Set 5 Flashcards
(199 cards)
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incur
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bring upon oneself
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puny
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tiny; weak; insignificant
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alcove
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nook; recess
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behoove(behove)
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be suited to; be incumbent upon; be right and necessary; ex. It behooves one to do.
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unconscionable
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unscrupulous; not guided by conscience; excessive; beyond reason; ex. unconscionable demand
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couple
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join; unite; OP. uncouple
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extrapolation
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projection; conjecture; v. extrapolate: infer (unknown information) from known information
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credo
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creed
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ineluctable
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irresistible; not to be escaped; unavoidable
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gamely
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in a spirited manner; with courage; ex. fight gamely against a superior boxer; adj. game
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variegated
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(esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored
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devoid
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empty; lacking
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jabber
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chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
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forensic
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suitable to debate or courts of law; of or used in legal proceedings and the tracking of criminals; ex. forensic science/medicine
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impartial
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not biased; fair; n. impartiality
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preeminent
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outstanding; superior
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irresolute
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uncertain how to act; weak; lacking in resolution; indecisive; n. irresolution
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mace
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ceremonial staff used as a symbol of authority; clublike medieval weapon
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bicameral
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two-chambered as a legislative body
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disseminate
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distribute; spread; scatter (like seeds)
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reprove
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censure; rebuke; n. reproof
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weather
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pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces
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burnish
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make shiny by rubbing; polish
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loathe
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detest; adj. loathsome: arousing loathing; offensive; ex. loathsome smell
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disinterested
unprejudiced; free from bias and self-interest; objective
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languor
lack of physical or mental energy; lassitude; depression
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silt
sediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)
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increment
increase
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hue
outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; ex. hue and cry against the new rule
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effective
effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; ex. effective speech/photograph
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shove
push forward; push roughly; ex. pushing and shoving to get on the bus; n.
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augment
increase; add to
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optician
maker and seller of eyeglasses
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peccadillo
slight offense or fault; ex: sin
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frenetic(phrenetic)
frenzied; frantic
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winnow
sift; separate the chaff from grain by blowing; separate good parts from bad; ex: wind
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ignite
kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to
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resolve
decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; n. resolution
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callow
youthful; immature; inexperienced
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ingratiate
become popular with; bring (oneself) in favor of another; ex. ingratiate himself with the boss
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discompose
disturb the composure of; confuse
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clout
great influence (especially political or social); hard blow with fist
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rake
immoral or dissolute person
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quip
taunt; clever sarcastic remark; v.
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aggregate
sum; total; adj. v. gather into a mass or whole; accumulate; add up to; ex. aggregate 100 dollars
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sepulcher
tomb; v. place in a sepulcher; adj. sepulchral
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glamor
compelling charm; adj. glamorous
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reconnaissance
survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; v. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information)
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viscous
(of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; ex: consistency
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unsavory
distasteful; disagreeable; morally offensive; ex. unsavory activity/reputation
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horde
crowd; swarm
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compliance
conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; v. comply
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inveigle
deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); ex. inveigle her into joining the club; ex: interest dishonestly
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bound
leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; ex. bounded by Canada; n. leap or jumping; boundary; adj. certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; ex. We are bound to be late; ex. I am bound to say my opin
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mortar
vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle
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episodic
(of a story or play) loosely connected; made up of separate and loosely connected parts; n. episode: incident in the course of an experience
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tantrum
fit of bad temper; fit of petulance; caprice; ex. The child went into tantrums.
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ostentatious
showy; trying to attract attention; pretentious; n. ostentation: showy display
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penchant
strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); ex. penchant for fast cars
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raiment
clothing; garments; ex. I have no raiment fit to wear.
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despise
look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful; adj. despicable: contemptible
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heed
pay attention to; n. close attention
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omnipresent
universally present; ubiquitous
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rejuvenate
make young again
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truncate
cut the top off; shorten
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foil
defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; ex: fail
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seasoned
experienced
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speck
small piece or mark; ex. speck of dust in the eye
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cow
terrorize; intimidate
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navigable
(of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered
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shard
fragment generally of broken pottery (glass, clay bowl, or cup)
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crux
essential or main point; ex. the crux of the problem; adj. crucial: of deciding importance
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enunciate
announce; proclaim; utter or speak, especially distinctly; pronounce clearly; articulate; ex. This theory was first enunciated by him.
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maverick
rebel; nonconformist (in a group)
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rig
fix or manipulate; manipulate dishonestly for personal gain; ex. rig the election
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idle
not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; ex. idle worker; ex. talk idly; v.
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docile
obedient; easily managed; submissive
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shift
change position or place; exchange (one thing) for another; change in direction or position; ex. shift the stolen goods; n. group of workers which takes turns with other groups; working period of such a group
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pen
fenced enclosure for animals; confining space; ex. sheep pen; v. confine in a pen; enclose
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gaffe
social blunder
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lull
moment of calm; period of reduced activity; ex. a lull in the rain; v. cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; ex: lullaby
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palliate
ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness)
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pretension
pretentiousness; claim (without foundation); ex. I make no pretensions to skill as an artist.
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lunar
pertaining to the moon
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flotsam
drifting wreckage
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recluse
hermit; loner; adj. reclusive
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fissure
crevice; crack
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consonance
harmony; agreement
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blackball
vote against (an applicant); ostracize; n. negative vote
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agape
openmouthed
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pantomime
acting without dialogue; v.
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madrigal
pastoral song; song for several singers without instruments
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languish
lose animation or strength
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automaton
mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself
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dossier
file of documents on a subject or person; file; ex: bundle of papers labeled on the back
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censure
blame; criticize; express strong disapproval; n. severe criticism; strong disapproval
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ecliptic
path of the sun and the planets
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graphite
black form of carbon used in lead pencils
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vain
full of self-admiration; conceited; without result; unsuccessful; n. vanity
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lush
(of a plant or grass) growing very well
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fundamental
basic; primary; essential
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glacial
like a glacier; of an ice age; extremely cold; ex. glacial epoch; ex: iceberg
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inept
unsuited; inappropriate; lacking skill; incompetent; ex: inapt: (of statements or ideas) inappropriate
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equilibrium
balance of opposing forces; balance of the mind; equanimity
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nuance
shade of slight difference in meaning or color; subtle distinction
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cantata
story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio)
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unbridled
violent; uncontrolled; ex. unbridled rage/greed
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fractious
unruly; peevish; cranky; bad-tempered; ex. fractious horse
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bode
foreshadow; portend
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unassuaged
unsatisfied; not soothed
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gravity
seriousness; adj. grave
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ration
fixed portion; v. distribute as rations
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paucity
scarcity; dearth
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bombastic
pompous; using inflated language
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herbivorous
grain-eating; ex: herbivore
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contiguous
adjacent to; touching upon
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ironic
expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner
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wrest
obtain by pulling violently; pull away; take by violence; ex. wrest victory from their grasp
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inebriate
make drunk; intoxicate; n. intoxicated person
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exposure
risk, particularly of being exposed to disease or to the elements; unmasking; act of laying something open; ex. exposure of governmental corruption
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detraction
slandering; aspersion; detracting; ex: detractor
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soar
rise or fly high in the air; ex. The rocket soared into the sky.
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malingerer
one who feigns illness to escape duty; v. malinger: feign illness to avoid work
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bombast
grandiloquent, pompous speech
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ulterior
intentionally hidden; beyond what is evident; situated beyond; unstated and often questionable; ex. ulterior motive
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torpor
lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; adj. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating
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pallid
pale; wan; ex. pallid complexion
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ribald
marked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane; n. ribaldry: ribald language or joke
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creep
move with body close to the ground; move stealthily or slowly; n.
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savor
enjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality; n. taste or smell; distinctive quality
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quarry
person or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a hunt; prey
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arcane
esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; ex. arcane ritual; ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener
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hive
box for bees; v. cause to go in a hive
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retaliate
repay in kind (usually for bad treatment); v. retaliate
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hybrid
mongrel; mixed breed; v. hybridize
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progenitor
ancestor
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listless
lacking in spirit or energy; languid
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exceptionable
objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; ex: unexceptionable: entirely acceptable
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dishearten
discourage
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bout
match; short period of great activity; ex. wrestling bout; bout of drinking/flu
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marred
damaged; disfigured; v. mar: spoil; disfigure
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geriatrics
medical treatment and care of old age
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impinge
infringe; encroach; influence; touch; collide with; ex. The effects are impinging on every aspect of our lives.
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abscond
depart secretly and hide
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macabre
gruesome; grisly; ghastly; ex: of death
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vituperative
abusive; scolding; v. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively
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enact
make (a bill) into law
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retribution
deserved punishment for wrongdoing; punishment for offenses; compensation; vengeance; ex: pay back
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ruffian
violent scoundrel; bully
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endorse
approve; support; write one's signature on the back of; n. endorsement; ex: dorsal
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impertinent
insolent; rude; not pertinent; n. impertinence
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receptive
quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); ex. receptive to the proposal
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vindicate
clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate; substantiate; justify or support; avenge; ex. vindicate one's client; ex. vindicate one's claim; ex: vindicator
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forerunner
predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
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assent
agree; accept; n. assessment
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catholic
(of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; ex. catholic opinions/tastes
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parry
ward off a blow; deflect; ex. He parried the unwelcome question very skillfully; n. ex: üá«å«ô«å ¡??ŠËí ?®«ï
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cardinal
chief; most important; n. priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather thatn order
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delude
deceive
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imbue
saturate(soak thoroughly); fill; ex. imbue someone with feelings
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condole
express condolences; n. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow
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lechery
gross lewdness; lustfulness; adj. lecherous; n. lecher: lecherous man
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tarry
linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle
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assay
analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
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lateral
of or coming from the side
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palatial
of or suitable for a palace; magnificent
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repulse
reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship); drive back (an enemy attack); ex: repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion
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proclivity
inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)
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incubate
hatch; warm (eggs) with the body to promote hatching; maintain at optimal environment conditions for development; be holding in one's body an infection which is going to develop into a disease; n. incubation; ex: incubation:disease
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filibuster
block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches; N; freebooter
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wrinkle
small ridge on a smooth surface (face or cloth); v.
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scorch
sear; n.
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propound
put forth for consideration or analysis; set forth; ex. propound a problem/theory
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wring
twist (to extract liquid); extract by twisting; wrench painfully (necks or hands)
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myriad
very large number; adj. ex: ten thousand
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sagacious
wise; perceptive; shrewd; having insight; n. sagacity
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oatmeal
crushed oats used for making porridge
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imperious
domineering; too commanding; haughty; ex: imperial/emperor
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surly
bad-tempered; rude; cross
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clipper
sailing vessel built for great speed
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misconstrue
interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge
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irrelevant
not applicable; unrelated
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disburse
pay out (as from a fund); n. disbursement; ex: purse
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fetid(foetid)
malodorous; foul
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bemused
confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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referendum
direct vote by all the people
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compound
combine; produce by combining; increase; make worse by adding to or increasing; exacerbate; ex. compound an error; adj. consisting of two or more parts; n. combination of two or more parts; area enclosed by a wall containing a group of buildings; ex. fact
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broil
cook by direct heat; n.
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cauterize
burn (a wound or snakebite, etc.) with hot iron or caustic substance to stop bleeding and prevent infection
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fulsome
disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire
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horticultural
pertaining to cultivation of gardens; n. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; ex: agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops
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circumspect
prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought
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jurisprudence
science of law
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redress
remedy; compensation; ex. seek redress for the damage to your car; v. put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for
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decapitate
behead
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d\'ebris
rubble; wreckage; scattered remains of something broken or destroyed
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foray
raid; sudden raid or military advance; v.
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imperial
like an emperor; related to an empire; ex: imperialism
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isotope
varying from of an element
