Vocab 8 - Finals Review Flashcards
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1
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Sprightly
A
A
Lively, full of life
Spicy, flavorful
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Console
A
V To comfort N The keyboard of an organ A control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
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Vagrant
A
N
An idle wanderer, tramp
A
Wandering aimlessly
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Bogus
A
A
False, counterfeit
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Immunity
A
N
Resistance to disease
Freedom from some charge or obligation
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Assurance
A
N
A pledge
Freedom from doubt, self-confidence
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Dilate
A
V
To make or become larger or wider
To expand upon
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Q
Shoddy
A
A
Of poor quality
Characterized by inferior workmanship
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Advent
A
N
An arrival
A coming into place or view
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Pensive
A
A
Thoughtful
Melancholy
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Adieu
A
N
A farewell
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Sparse
A
A
Meager, scant
Scattered
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Warp
A
V
To twist out of shape
N
An abnormality
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Preposterous
A
A
Ridiculous, senseless
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Rabid
A
A
Furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme
Mad
Infected with rabies
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Sterling
A
A
Genuine, excellent
Made of silver of standard fineness
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Assimilate
A
V
To absorb fully or make one’s own
To adopt as one’s own
To adapt fully
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Inundate
A
V
To flood, overflow
To overwhelm by numbers or size
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Institute
A
V
To establish, set up
N
An organization for the promotion of learning
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Flippant
A
A
Lacking in seriousness
Disrespectful, saucy
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Rejuvenate
A
V
To make young again
To make like new
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Remunerate
A
V
To reward, pay, reimburse
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Surly
A
A
Angry and bad-tempered
Rude
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Liability
A
N
A debt
Something disadvantageous
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Interim
N
The time between
A
Temporary, coming between two points in time
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Venture
```
N
A risky or daring undertaking
V
To expose to danger
To dare
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Asylum
N
An institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.
A place of safety
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Pugnacious
A
| Quarrelsome, fond of fighting
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Dwindle
V
| To lessen, diminish
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Apex
N
| The highest point, tip
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Momentous
A
| Very important
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Exorbitant
A
Unreasonably high
Excessive
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Obstreperous
A
Noisy
Unruly, disorderly
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Malign
V
To speak evil of, slander
A
Evil
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Realm
N
A kingdom
A region or field of study
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Perilous
A
| Dangerous
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Meander
V
To wander about, wind about
N
A sharp turn or twist
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Metropolis
N
A large city
The chief city of an area
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Dross
N
| Refuse, waste products
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Tirade
N
| A long, angry speech, usually very critical
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Ponder
V
Consider carefully
Think over
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Erroneous
A
| Incorrect
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Impel
V
| To drive forward
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Comport
V
Behave
Be in agreement
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Inscribe
V
| Write or engrave
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Staccato
A
Detached
Abrupt
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Scuttle
```
V
To sink a ship
To get rid of
To run hastily
N
A pail
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Subversive
```
A
Traitorous
N
Traitor
Revolutionary
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Congenial
A
Friendly
Agreeable
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Rancid
A
Stale
Spoiled
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Impair
V
| To mar or cripple
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Illustrious
A
| Famous
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Grievous
A
Serious
Causing sorrow or pain
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Flair
N
Natural quality
Distinctive style
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Sordid
A
Run-down
Mean, selfish
Poor quality
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Migration
N
| Mass movement
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Adept
A
Skilled
N
Expert
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Sever
V
Separate
Divide
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Chide
V
Blame
Scold
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Maltreat
V
Abuse
Misuse
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Exploit
V
Use improperly for personal profit
N
A feat
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Drudgery
N
| Hard work
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Rasping
A
Harsh sounding
N
Harsh sound
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Prognosis
N
| Prediction
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Synthetic
```
A
Artificial
Manmade
N
Something artificial
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Bona fide
A
Sincere
Authentic
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Irreverent
A
| Disrespectful
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Mire
```
N
Mud
Tough situation
V
To get stuck
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Extemporaneous
A
| Spontaneous
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Blanch
V
Bleach
Pale
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Autocratic
A
| Dictatorial, bossy
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Recoup
V
| Make up for
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Lithe
A
| Flexible
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Statute
N
| A law
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Candid
A
Sincere
Impartial
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Perceive
V
Notice
Grasp mentally
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Temperate
A
Mild
Moderate
Balanced
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Rustic
```
A
Country-like
Simple
Awkward
N
One who lives in the country
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Bleak
A
| Dismal
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Emancipate
V
| Free or release
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Laborious
A
Strenuous
Difficult
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Humane
A
Merciful
Kind
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Relentless
A
Merciless
Unyielding
Persistant
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Forestall
V
| Thwart
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Slipshod
A
Untidy
Careless or sloppy
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Clique
N
| Small, exclusive group of people
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Concede
V
Acknowledge
Yield
Submit
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Blasphemy
N
Profanity
Sacrilege
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appreciable
A
| Perceptible
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Divulge
V
| Tell, Reveal
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Expedient
N
Means to an end, contrivance
A
Useful
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Prelude
N
| Introduction
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Lofty
A
Elevated
Noble
Exalted
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Rivulet
N
| Small stream
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Buoyant
A
Floating easily
Cheerful
Hopeful
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ad infinitum
Av.
| Endlessly
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Intolerable
A
| Unbearable
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Contend
V
Fight
Compete
Argue
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Despicable
A
| Contemptible
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Versatile
A
Handy
Able to do many things well
Useful
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Proponent
N
Supporter
One who puts forward a proposal
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Apportion
V
Divide up
Distribute
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Demure
A
Modest
Serious
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Squander
V
Spend foolishly
Waste
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Deteriorate
V
Lower in quality
Wear away
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Horde
N
| A throng
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Incredulous
A
| Disbelieving
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Envoy
N
Representative
Messenger
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Depreciation
N
Lessoning in value
Devaluation
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Perverse
A
Stubborn
Wayward
Not well behaved
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Brevity
N
| Shortness
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Reek
```
N
Bad smell
V
To let off a bad smell
To make a strong impression
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Brawny
A
Strong
Muscular
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Untenable
A
Indefensible
Impossible to maintain
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Preamble
N
Preface
Prologue
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Escalate
V
Elevate
Increase in intensity
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Diminutive
A
| Undersized
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Repugnant
A
| Revolting
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Rugged
A
Irregular
Strong
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Obtrusive
A
Obvious
Obtrusive
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Aspire
V
| To strive toward
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Invincible
A
| Unbeatable
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Feign
V
| Pretend
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Cubicle
N
| Small room or compartment
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Languid
A
| Without energy
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Concise
A
| To the point
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Skeptical
A
| Dubious
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Vindicate
V
Clear from charge of wrongdoing
Justify
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Render
V
| To present or submit
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Monologue
N
| A long talk by one person
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Recoil
V
Spring back
N
The act of springing back
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Venomous
A
Poisonous
Spiteful
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Concerted
A
Joint
Cooperative
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Heterogeneous
A
Diverse
Mixed
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auxiliary
A
Giving assistance of support
N
Helper, Aid
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Enlightened
A
Informed
Aware
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Wily
A
Sly
Cunning
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Garble
V
Jumble
Scramble
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Quaver
V
Shake
Trill
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Disentangle
V
| To free from tangles or complications
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Cumbersome
A
Clumsy
Hard to handle
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Marauder
N
| Plunderer, pirate
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Erratic
A
Inconsistent
Unreliable
Unpredictable
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Mediocre
A
| Average
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Succumb
V
| To yield
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Brazen
A
Shameless
Bold
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Fabricate
V
To make
To make up
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Dilemma
N
| Difficult situation
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Slapdash
A
| Careless and hasty
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Defray
V
| To pay for
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Sully
V
To soil
To tarnish
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Usurp
V
| To seize and hold a position by force
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Rebut
V
| To disprove an argument
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Hew
V
Cut
Hold to (beliefs)
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Semblance
N
| Outward appearance
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Irate
A
| Angry
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Tantalize
V
| To tease
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Abscond
V
To run and hide
To make off
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Incorrigible
A
Beyond control
Unruly
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Fated
A
| Destined to occur
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Taunt
VN
To mock
An insult
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Perennial
AN
Enduring
Something that lasts for many years
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Auspicious
A
Favorable
Promising
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Eminent
A
Famous
Distinguished
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Salvage
VN
To Save from fire or shipwreck
Recovered property
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Fortify
V
Strengthen
Reinforce
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Intricate
A
Complicated
Complex
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Muddle
VN
To make a mess of
To get by
A hopeless mess
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Pauper
N
| An extremely poor person
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Alien
NA
A citizen of another country
Foreign
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Tenacious
A
Persistent
Stubborn
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Paramount
A
Chief in importance
Primary
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Ghastly
A
Frightful
Pale
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Incinerate
V
| To burn up
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Biased
A
| Prejudiced
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Opinionated
A
Stubborn
Unreasonable
Closed-minded
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Daunt
V
To intimidate
To discourage
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Bondage
N
Slavery
Captivity
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Admonish
V
Caution or advise against
Scold mildly
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Terminate
V
| To bring to an end
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Rift
N
| A split, a crack
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Atone
V
| To make up for
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Arbitrary
A
Unreasonable
Based on one's own wishes and whims without regard for reason or fairness
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Opaque
A
Not letting light through
Not clear
Stupid
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Rectify
V
To make right
Correct
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Larceny
N
| Theft
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Posthumous
A
| Occurring or published after death
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Relinquish
V
| Let go, give up
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Latent
A
Hidden
Dormant
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Anarchy
N
A lack of government and law
Confusion
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Deadlock
NV
Standstill between 2 opposing forces
To bring to such a standstill
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Circumspect
A
| Cautious
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Pompous
A
| Self-important
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Unbridled
A
| Uncontrolled
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Dissent
VN
To disagree
Disagreement
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Incessant
A
Constant
Never stopping
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Doleful
A
| Sad
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Spurious
A
False
Counterfeit
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Reprimand
VN
To scold
A rebuke or scolding
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Debris
N
| Rubble
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Diligent
A
| Hardworking
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Lucid
A
Clear
Rational
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Credible
A
| Believable
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Predispose
V
| To incline to beforehand
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Spasmodic
A
| Sudden and violent, fitful
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Dissolute
Loose in one's morals
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Compensate
V
Make up for
Repay
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Diffuse
VA
To Spread or scatter
Wordy, long-winded
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Trite
A
Overused
Corny
Commonplace
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Precipice
N
A steep cliff
Brink (or edge) of disaster
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Altercation
N
| An angry argument
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Hamper
V
Hold back
Restrain
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Prattle
VN
To babble
Baby talk, babble
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Surmount
V
| To overcome
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Exorcise
V
To drive out
To dispose of something
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Annihilate
V
| To destroy completely
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Supplant
V
To Replace
To Take the place of
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Hoodwink
V
| To deceive
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Pilfer
V
| To steal in small quantities
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Reprieve
NV
A temporary relief or postponement
To grant a postponement
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Inanimate
A
Not alive
Dead
Inert
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Efface
V
| To wipe out
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Catalyst
N
A substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction
A stimulus
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Expulsion
N
| The process of driving or forcing out
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Impoverished
A
Poor
Depleted
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Brigand
N
| Outlaw
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Cherubic
A
| Angelic
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Intrepid
A
Very brave
Fearless
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Adherent
NA
A follower
Attached, sticking to
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Revile
V
To call bad names
To attack with words
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Superfluous
A
Excess
Surplus
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Abridge
V
| To shorten
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Prim
A
Neat
Formal
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Stagnant
A
Foul
Not pure
Sluggish
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Accomplice
N
A person who takes part in a crime
Partner in crime
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Comely
A
| Attractive
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Access
NV
Admittance to places, people, or things
To get at, to obtain
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Subjugate
V
Conquer by force
Master
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Jeer
VN
To Make fun of, mock
A rude remark
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Terse
A
Brief
To the point
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Militant
AN
Given to fighting
Aggressive in support of a cause
An activist
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Feint
NV
A deliberately deceptive movement, ruse
To make a deceptive movement
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Lucrative
A
| Profitable
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Obesity
N
| Excessive fatness
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Arduous
A
Hard to do
Laborious
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Fodder
N
Food
Raw
Material
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Morose
A
Gloomy
Sullen
Not friendly
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Adjourn
V
| Stop proceedings temporarily
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Exodus
N
Departure
Flight
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Proliferate
V
Reproduce
Spread rapidly
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Servitude
N
| Slavery
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Pliant
A
Flexible
Bending easily
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Breach
NV
Opening
Violation
To create an opening
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Illegible
A
| Impossible to read
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Condone
V
To pardon
To overlook
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Facilitate
V
To make easier
To assist
257
Commandeer
V
| Seize for military or official use
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Unflinching
A
Firm
Showing no fear
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Sardonic
A
Bitterly sarcastic
Wry
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Wane
V
| Diminish in size, strength, or power
