Set 11 Flashcards
(199 cards)
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prostrate
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stretch out full on ground; make prostrate; enervate; ex. prostrating illness; adj. lying face down; having lost all strength
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gerontology
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study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age
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trite
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hackneyed; commonplace
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chaperon
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older person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman
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unilateral
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one-sided; involving or affecting only one side; ex. unilateral declaration
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swerve
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deviate; turn aside sharply from a straight course; ex. swerve from the principle; ex. The car swerved to the right.
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artful
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exhibiting art or skill; deceitful; cunning; ex: artifice
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notch
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V-shaped cut in a surface; v.
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overthrow
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topple; n.
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monetary
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pertaining to money
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inequity
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unfairness; adj. inequitable
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urge
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drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; ex. urge horses; n. impulse that prompts action
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sojourn
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temporary stay; v. stay for a time
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ejaculation
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exclamation; abrupt ejection (to discharge sperm); v. ejaculate
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embark
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commence; go on board a boat; begin a journey
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reparable
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capable of being repaired
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dote
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be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
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blighted
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suffering from a disease; destroyed
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wake
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trail of ship or other object through water; path of something that has gone before; ex. hunger followed in the wake of the war
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spoof
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parody
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resort
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turn to for help; ex. resort to violence; n.
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foliage
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masses of leaves; ex: defoliate
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draught
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current of air (through a room or to a fire); act of pulling roads; act of swallowing liquid or amount of liquid swallowed at a time
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junket
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trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
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historic
important in history; ex. historic battle
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billowing
swelling out in waves; surging
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chastise
punish as by beating; criticize severely
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momentous
very important; n. moment; ex: momentary
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universal
characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; ex. universal agreement; ex. a subject of universal interest
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fauna
animals of a period or region; ex: flora
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endemic
prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; ex: pandemic
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benison
blessing
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hail
frozen rain drop; v. salute or greet; precipitate hail
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torpedo
underwater explosive apparatus; v.
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demean
disgrace; humiliate; debase in dignity; behave
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thematic
of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea
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swelter
(of a person) suffer from oppressive heat; be oppressed by heat
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hubris
arrogance; excessive self-conceit
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fawning
courting favor by cringing and flattering; v. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness
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magnitude
greatness (in size or extent); extent
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rococo
ornate; highly decorated; n. ex: 18th century
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valor
bravery; adj. valiant: possessing valor; brave
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necromancy
black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; ex: necromancer; ex: necro+divination; ex: necro-: death; ex. necropolis
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galley
low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)
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provenance
place of origin; origin or source of something; ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; ex: come
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unobtrusive
inconspicuous; not blatant
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sodden
thoroughly soaked; dull or stupid as if from drink
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transient
staying for a short time; momentary; temporary; n. one that is transient
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dinghy
small boat (often ship's boat)
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incarnation
act of assuming a human body and human nature; one who personifies something; personification; ex. previous incarnation/reincarnation
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rendition
rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc
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abortive
unsuccessful; fruitless
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putrid
decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; n. putridity
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vicissitude
change (esp. from good to bad); change of fortune; ex: the last emperor of China
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cameo
shell or jewel carved in relief; star's special appearance in a minor role in a film
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maritime
bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; ex. Maritime Provinces
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flag
droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; adj. flagging; ex: unflagging
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malignant
tending to cause death; highly injurious; aggressively malevolent; ex. malignant tumor
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servitude
slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment
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accessory
additional object; useful but not essential thing
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vilify
slander; speak evil of; n. vilification
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querulous
given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining
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chronic
long established as a disease
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embed(imbed)
enclose; place in something; fix firmly in a surrounding mass
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compromise
adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of; put into danger, disrepute, or a dishonorable position; ex. compromise one's principle; n.
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kudos
honor; glory; acclaim or praise for exceptional achievement
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acute
(of the senses) sharp; quickly perceptive; keen; penetrating; brief and severe; ex. acute sense of smell/analysis/pain
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worldly
engrossed in matters of this earth; not spiritual; of the material world
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anchor
secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; n. anchorage
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pigment
coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil)
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pass\'e
old-fashioned; past the prime
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concede
admit; acknowledge as being true (often reluctantly); yield; grant; ex. concede a goal
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constituency
voters represented by an elected official; district so represented; group of supporters (or constituents)
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alleviate
relieve (pain)
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husband
use sparingly; conserve; save; ex. husband one's energy; ex: house holder
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precipitate
hurl downward; throw headlong; hasten; cause to happen sooner; condense and fall as rain or snow; cause (a solid substance) to be separated from a solution; adj. hasty; rash; premature; sudden
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congruence
correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; ex: congruity
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reprehensible
deserving blame; blameworthy; v. reprehend: blame
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aerie
nest of a large bird of prey
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primogeniture
seniority by birth; state of being the first-born child; right of the eldest child (to inherit the entire property of one or both parents)
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nubile
marriageable; of marriageable age; ex: connubial
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predator
predatory animal or bird; predatory person; creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others; adj. predatory: living by preying on other organisms; plundering; n. predation
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imminent
impending; near at hand
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dogged
determined; stubborn; stubbornly persevering; tenacious; ex. Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean
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cessation
stoppage
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orgy
wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; ex. orgy of shopping
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epitome
perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; ex. epitome of good manners; v. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody
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blunt
having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; v. make or become blunt
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outstrip
outrun; surpass; outdo
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martyr
one who voluntarily suffers death for his or her religion or cause; great sufferer; ex. martyr to his rheumatism
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severity
harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; adj. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intense
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cordon
extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress; (?”±œÀÁ?? ¡†µŒ¦ž ?¯Ëüáë ¡ƒ€Á«å) ËŒ?€ ü¨¼È; v.
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reputed
supposed; ex. reputed father of the child; v. repute: consider; n. repute: reputation; esteem
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bland
soothing or mild (food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence
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prolong
lengthen; extend; draw out
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scrap
small bit or fragment; discarded waste material; fight; ex. a scrap of paper/cloth; v. break into parts for disposal; discard as worthless; fight; quarrel
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dawdle
loiter; hang around; waste time doing nothing
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filch
steal (things of small value)
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connivance
pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; v. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire
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homily
sermon; tedious moralizing lecture; serious warning; adj. homiletic
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vouchsafe
grant condescendingly; guarantee; ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment
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plenary
(of power) complete; full; fully attended by all qualified members; ex. plenary power
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prurient
having or causing lustful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate sexual desire
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tirade
long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding; denunciation
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pedagogue
teacher; ex: child leader
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inclined
tending or leaning toward; bent; v. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend
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vital
full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; n. vitality; v. vitalize
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ensue
follow (as a result)
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warp
twist out of shape; n.
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compulsive
resulting from compulsion
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centrifugal
radiating; departing from the center
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incentive
spur; motive; something which encourages one to greater activity
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milieu
social environment; means of expression; ex. feel out of one's milieu; ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.
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culinary
relating to cooking or kitchen
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weird
eerie; strange; unnatural
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unearthly
not earthly; supernatural; weird; ghostly
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cuisine
style of cooking; ex. French cuisine
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determination
resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision
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vanguard
forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement; ex: rearguard
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emasculate
weaken; castrate
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impropriety
improperness; unsuitableness
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chauvinist
blindly devoted patriot; zealous adherent of a group, cause, or sex; adj. chauvinistic; ex: chauvinism; Nicolas Chauvin
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pseudonym
pen name; fictitious name assumed by an author; adj. pseudonymous
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schematic
of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; n. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline
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colossal
huge
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accolade
award of merit; strong praise and approval
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screech
unpleasant high sharp sound; shriek; v.
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slag
glassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter
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memorialize
commemorate
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advent
arrival
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rag
scrap of cloth; adj. ragged: old and torn; seeming unfinished and imperfect; ex. ragged debut/performance
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voluble
fluent; talkative; glib; n. volubility
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audit
examination of accounts of a business; official examination; v.
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flutter
(of a bird with large wings) wave (the wings) lightly, rapidly, and irregularly; vibrate rapidly or erratically; fly by waving quickly; flitter; n.
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buffoonery
clowning
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pernicious
very harmful; deadly; very destructive; ex. pernicious effect/anemia
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lackluster
lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull
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elevation
elevated position; altitude; height; flat upright side of a building; angle made by pointing a gun; ex. The elevation of her style is much admired; ex. front elevation of the house
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slough
(of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); n. outer layer that is shed
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gnarl
protruding knot on a tree; v.
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noncommittal
neutral; refusing commitment to a particular opinion; unpledged; undecided
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puissant
powerful; strong; potent; n. puissance: power
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congeal
freeze; coagulate
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restraint
moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction
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prodigy
highly gifted child; person with exceptional talents; marvel; wonder
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philanthropist
lover of mankind; doer of good; n. philanthropy
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importune
beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way)
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incontrovertible
indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable
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snicker
half-stifled(suppressed) laugh; v.
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infinitesimal
very small
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rank
offensive in odor or flavor
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hindrance
block; obstacle; v. hinder
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duration
length of time something lasts
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totem
animal, plant, or natural object serving as a symbol of a clan or family; representation of this; ex. totem pole
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sober
serious; solemn; not drunken; abstemious or temperate; v. make or become sober
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unaccountable
unexplicable; impossible to account for; unreasonable or mysterious
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fret
be annoyed or vexed; ex. fret over your poor grades; n. irritation of mind; adj. fretful
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engaging
charming; attractive
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agility
nimbleness; ability to move quickly
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botch
mismanage; blow
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airy
of air; high in the air; lofty; immaterial; unreal
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pall
become boring; grow tiresome
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verbalize
put into words; adj. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb
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icon(ikon)
religious image; idol; image or representation
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bastard
illegitimate child
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discredit
defame; disgrace; destroy confidence in; disbelieve; n. ex: discreditable: causing discredit; shameful
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halcyon
calm; peaceful; ex. halcyon days
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crochet
make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; n. ex: crotchet
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incinerate
burn to ashes
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hilarity
boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); adj. hilarious: full of laughter
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jaundice
medical condition in which the skin, the white part of the eyes, etc. turn yellow; v. affect with jaundice; affect with prejudice, envy, or hostility; bias
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novelty
something new; newness; adj. novel: new; original
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nib
beak(bill); pen point
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topple
become unsteady and fall down
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prot\'eg\'e
person receiving protection and support from a patron
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marshal
put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; ex. marshal the children into the museum; n. military officer; official
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oligarchy
government by a privileged few
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gossamer
sheer; very light; like cobwebs; n. soft and sheer fabric; cobweb
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permeable
that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; v. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge
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impuissance
powerlessness; feebleness
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implicate
incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); ex. implicate someone in the crime
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coquette
flirt; flirtatious woman; woman who tries to attract the admiration of men without sincere feelings; v.
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bugaboo
bugbear; object of baseless terror
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alimony
payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce
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lancet
small surgical tool for making incisions
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regal
royal; of a monarch; ex. regal manner
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hermetic
sealed by fusion so as to be airtight; airtight
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sanguine
optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red
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defalcate
embezzle
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bludgeon
club; heavy-headed weapon; v.
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chaplain
clergyman attached to a chapel
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gyroscope
apparatus used to maintain balance, ascertain direction, etc.
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coalition
partnership; league; union of separate political parties
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recourse
resorting to help when in trouble; ex. without recourse to
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contravene
contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); n. contravention
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bargain
agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; v. negotiate; trade; ex. bargaining power
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blemish
mar; spoil the beauty or perfection of; n. flaw or defect (that spoils perfection); ex. blemishes in the crystal; ex: unblemished
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blush
become red in the face (from embarrassment or shame); become red or rosy; n.
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numismatist
person who collects coins; n. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals
