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abhor

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hate

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bigot

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narrow-minded, prejudiced person

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counterfeit

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fake; false

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hamper

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hinder; obstruct

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kindle

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to start a fire

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noxious

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harmful; poisonous; lethal

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placid

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calm; peaceful

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remuneration

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payment for work done

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talisman

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lucky charm

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abrasive

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rough; coarse; harsh

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bilk

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cheat; defraud

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covert

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hidden; undercover

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engender

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cause

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hangar

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storage area for a plane

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knotty

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complex; difficult to solve

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nuance

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something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

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plagiarism

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taking credit for someone else’s writing or ideas

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renown

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fame

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tangent

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going off the main subject

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abasement

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humiliation; degradation

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billowing

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swelling; fluttering; waving

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cower

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recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

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enhance

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improve

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labyrinth

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a maze

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nullify

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to counter; make unimportant

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plaintiff

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petitioner

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replete

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full

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tangible

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can be touched

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abrogate

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cancel; deny; repeal

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blasphemy

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speech which offends religious sentiments

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credible

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believable

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enigma

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puzzle; mystery

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harbingers

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indicators; bringers of warnings

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labyrinthine

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complicated; highly convoluted

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nuzzle

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cuddle; snuggle

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plaudit

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statement giving strong praise

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reprehensible

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shameful; very bad

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tardy

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slow; late; overdue; delayed

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absolution

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forgiveness; pardon; release

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blatant

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obvious

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creditable

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praiseworthy

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ensconce

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establish firmly in a position

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hasten

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hurry; accelerate; rush

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laceration

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a cut

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obdurate

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stubborn

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plausible

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can be believed; readonable

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reprieve

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a respite; postponement of a sentence

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tawdry

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of little value; gaudy

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abstain

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desist; go without; withdraw

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blighted

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damaged; destroyed; ruined

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credulous

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gullible; ready to believe anything

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enshroud

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cover

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haughtiness

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arrogance; pride

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lachrymose

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tearful; sad

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obfuscate

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deliberately make something difficult to understand

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plethora

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an excess

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repudiate

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shun; eschew

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tedium

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boredom

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abstemious

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self denying; refraining from indulging

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blithe

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free-spirited; carefree

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crepuscular

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active at dawn and dusk

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enunciation

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clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

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headstrong

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stubborn; willful

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lackluster

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dull; monotonous; bland

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objective

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unbiased

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pliable

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flexible

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rescind

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retract; repeal

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temper

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to moderate; soften

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abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure

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blunderbuss

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ancient weapon(type of gun); a clumsy person

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cringe

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recoil; flinch; shy away

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envenom

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to cause bitterness and bad feeling

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hedonism

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self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

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laconic

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using few words; brief; to the point

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oblique

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indirect; slanting

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plumage

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feathers of birds

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resignation

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acceptance of fate

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tenacious

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stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

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accolade

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tribute; honor; praise

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bolster

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support; prop up

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cryptic

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puzzling; enigmatic

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ephemeral

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short-lived

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hedonist

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a pleasure seeker

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lamentation

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expression of regret or sorrow

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obliterate

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destroy; demolish; eradicate

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plummet

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fall suddenly and steeply

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resolution

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determination

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tentative

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not certain

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acquiesce

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to agree to; give in to

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bombast

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arrogant; pompous language

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curtail

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cut short

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epicure

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someone who appreciates good food and drink

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heed

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listen to

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lampoon

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ridicule; spoof

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oblivious

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totally unaware

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podium

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raised platform

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resonant

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echoing

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tenuous

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flimsy; not solid

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acrid

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sharp; pungent(used of smells and tastes)

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boorish

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ill-mannered

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cynical

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believing that people act only out of selfish motives

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epistle

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a letter(form of communication)

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heresy

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against orthodox opinion

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lance

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spear; spike; javelin

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obscure

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difficult to understand; partially hidden

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poignant

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deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions

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respite

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a break; intermission

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terse

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concise; to the point

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acrophobia

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fear of heights

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bourgeois

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middle class

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debility

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weakness; incapacity

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epistolary

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concerned with letters; through correspondence

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hiatus

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interruption; pause

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languid

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tired; slow

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obscured

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hidden; covered; buried

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poised

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calm; collected; self-possessed

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resplendent

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shining; glowing

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therapeutic

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medicinal; curative; healing

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acuity

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sharpness(mental or visual)

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braggart

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someone who boasts

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debunking

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exposing false claims or myths

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epitomized

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typified; characterizes; personified

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hidebound

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rigid in opinions

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languish

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decay; fade away; get weaker

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obsequious

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servile; submissive

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polemical

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causing debate or argument

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restorative

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a tonic; something that restores health, strength, or well-being

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thwart

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prevent; frustrate

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adamant

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forceful; inflexible

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brawny

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muscular

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decathlon

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an athletic competition with ten events

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equivocate

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speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth

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hieroglyphics

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picture writing; writing which is difficult to read or enigmatic

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larceny

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theft; robbery; stealing

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obsession

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a dominating concern

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ponderous

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weighty; slow and heavy

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retention

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preservation; withholding

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timorous

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cowardly; fearful

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adroit

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skillful

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brevity

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being brief

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decorum

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dignified; correct behavior

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err

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make a mistake

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hinder

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obstruct

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largess

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generosity; liberality

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obsolete

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no longer valid

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pontificate

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speak pompously or dogmatically

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reticent

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restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative

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tirade

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stream of verbal abuse

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adulation

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strong admiration; worship

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bristle

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to show irritation

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decoy

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lure; trap; trick

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erratic

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wandering; irregular

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histrionic

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theatrical; exaggerated

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laud

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praise

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obstreperous

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noisy and boisterous

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portend

A

foretell

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retraction

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withdrawal; cancellation of a statement

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titter

A

giggle quietly

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adversity

A

hardship

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broach

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start to discuss; approach

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deference

A

respect

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esoteric

A

obscure and difficult to understand

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hoary

A

old

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lavish

A

on a grand scale; wasteful

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obtuse

A

mentally dull

166
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portent

A

a warning sign; omen

167
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revere

A

worship

168
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tome

A

large book

169
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advocate

A

support

170
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brusque

A

blunt; abrupt

171
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defoliate

A

cause leaves to fall off

172
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espouse

A

promote; take up; support

173
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hone

A

sharpen; increase; whet

174
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lax

A

careless; not strict

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obviate

A

avoid; make unnecessary

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poseur

A

someone who puts on an act

177
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riddled

A

full of (usually full of holes)

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torpid

A

inactive; lazy; stagnant

179
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aesthetic

A

concerning art or beauty

180
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bulwark

A

fortification; barricade; wall

181
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defunct

A

no longer in existence

182
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etymology

A

the study of word origins

183
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hyperbole

A

grossly exaggerated speech

184
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legend

A

key to map; myth or story

185
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odious

A

hateful

186
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posterity

A

future generations

187
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rife

A

common

188
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torpor

A

dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity

189
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affable

A

friendly; social; easygoing

190
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bureaucracy

A

officialdom

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degradation

A

deprivation; poverty; debasement

192
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eulogy

A

praise

193
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hypochondriac

A

a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses

194
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legion

A

in large numbers

195
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officious

A

domineering; intrusive; meddlesome

196
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posthumous

A

after death

197
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rigor

A

thoroughness

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totter

A

walk unsteadily

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alacrity

A

eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

200
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burgeon

A

grow; flourish; put forth new shoots

201
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deleterious

A

harmful

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euphemism

A

a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

203
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hypocritical

A

insincere

204
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lethargic

A

tired; without energy

205
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ogle

A

stare at; observe in an obvious manners

206
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postulate

A

hypothesize; propose

207
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robust

A

strong; healthy; tough

208
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tractable

A

obedient; dutiful; polite

209
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alchemy

A

medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold

210
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burnish

A

polish

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deliberate

A

to think over deeply

212
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euphony

A

pleasant sounds

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iconoclast

A

person who opposes orthodoxy(doctrine)

214
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levity

A

flippancy; joking about serious matters

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olfactory

A

concerned with sense of smell

216
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potable

A

suitable for drinking

217
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rotund

A

round

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tranquil

A

peaceful

219
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alibi

A

an excuse that shows someone was not at crime scene

220
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buttress

A

strengthen; support

221
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delineation

A

demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining

222
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evacuate

A

vacate; empty; abandon

223
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idiosyncrasy

A

a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual

224
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libertarian

A

someone who opposes tyranny

225
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ominous

A

threatening

226
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potent

A

powerful; compelling; strong

227
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ruminate

A

think over something; ponder

228
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transcribe

A

copy

229
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allay

A

to lessen

230
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byline

A

the line that tells you who wrote an article

231
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demur

A

hesitate; refuse

232
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exacerbate

A

make worse

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ignominious

A

shameful

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liniment

A

soothing lotion

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omnipotent

A

all-powerful

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pragmatic

A

practical

237
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ruse

A

trick; stratagem

238
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transgress

A

go astray; disobey; commit a sin

239
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alleviate

A

make less severe

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cacophony

A

discordant loud noises

241
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denounce

A

condemn; speak out against

242
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exasperated

A

frustrated; annoyed

243
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ignominy

A

shame

244
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lithe

A

flexible; supple

245
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omniscient

A

all-knowing

246
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pragmatist

A

practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness

247
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saccharin

A

falsely sweet; fake sugar

248
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transient

A

short-lived; ephemeral

249
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aloof

A

distant; detached; cold

250
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cajole

A

coax; persuade

251
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deplete

A

use up; lessen

252
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exceptionable

A

very bad

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illuminate

A

to light up or make clear

254
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livid

A

very angry

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onerous

A

burdensome; hard to undertake

256
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preamble

A

introductory material

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sacrosanct

A

very holy; inviolable

258
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traverse

A

to move across

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altruism

A

putting others first; being self-sacrificing

260
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caldron

A

huge cooking pot

261
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deplore

A

regret

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exculpate

A

free someone from blame; pardon; acquit

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illusory

A

deceptive; false; misleading

264
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lobbyist

A

person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause

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onus

A

burden

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precarious

A

unstable; risky

267
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sagacious

A

wise

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trepidation

A

fear

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amass

A

accumulate

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callow

A

immature

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depravity

A

moral corruption

272
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execrable

A

very, very bad

273
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immoderate

A

excessive; extreme

274
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lofty

A

snooty; arrogant; haughty

275
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opaque

A

does not let light through

276
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precedent

A

a previous occurrence used as a guide

277
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sage

A

a wise person

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trinket

A

something of little value; knock-knack

279
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ambiguity

A

uncertainty; vagueness

280
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candid

A

frank; honest

Latin: candidus(white)

281
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deprecate

A

criticize; denounce

Latin: de-precari(pray)
deprecate(pray against)

282
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exegesis

A

scholarly explanation or interpretation

Greek: ex-(out of) he’geisthai(to guide, lead)

283
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immutable

A

unchanging; permanent

Latin: in-(not) mutabilis(to change)

284
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longevity

A

long life

Latin: longus(long) aevum(age)

285
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opulent

A

wealthy; rich; magnificent

Latin: opes(wealth)
opulent-(wealthy, splendid)

286
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precept

A

guiding principle

Latin: prae(before) capere(take)
praecipere(warm, instruct)

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salacious

A

lecherous; erotic; lustful

Latin: salire(to leap)
salax- ious

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trite

A

unoriginal; dull

Latin: terere(to rub)

289
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ambiguous

A

unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

290
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candor

A

frankness; openness

Latin: candor(whiteness)

291
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deride

A

ridicule; make fun of; mock

Latin: deridere(scoff at)

292
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exemplary

A

outstanding good; setting a fine example

293
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impartial

A

unbiased; neutral

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loquacious

A

talkative

Latin: loqui(talk)

295
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ordain

A

destine; confer holy orders on a priest

English: order

296
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precinct

A

district of a city

prae’before’ + cingere’grid’

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sallow

A

yellowish

Old English: salo(dusky)

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trivial

A

unimportant

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ambivalence

A

lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided

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cantankerous

A

bad-tempered; quarrelsome

English: cant(auction) rancoorous(rankles)

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derogatory

A

uncomplimentary

Latin: derogat-(abrogated)

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exemplify

A

to serve as a good example

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impecunious

A

having no money

Latin: pecunia(money)
in-(not)

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lucid

A

clear

Latin: lux-(light)

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ornate

A

highly decorated

Latin: ornatus(adorned)

306
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precipice

A

steep slope

Latin: praecipit- (steep, headlong)
praecipitium(abrupt, descent)

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salubrious

A

health-giving

Latin: salus(health)

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truant

A

shirker; someone absent without permission

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ambulatory

A

able to walk around(used of hospital patients)

Latin: ambulare(to walk)

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capacious

A

spacious

Latin: capac-(capable)

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desecrate

A

to damage or pollute a holy place

de- consecrate

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exhaustive

A

complete and thorough

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impious

A

wicked; profane

Latin: in-(not) pius(dutiful)

314
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ludicrous

A

ridiculous; silly

Latin: ludicrus(stage play)

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orthodox

A

conventional

Latin: orthos(straight or right) doxa(opinion)

316
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precipitous

A

done in a hurry

Latin: praecip(steep, headlong)

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salutary

A

something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial

Latin: salut-(health)

318
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truncate

A

cut short

Latin: truncat-(maimed, injures)

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ameliorate

A

make better

French: meilleur(better)

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capitulate

A

surrender; give in to

Latin: caput(head)
capitulare(draw up under headings)

321
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desecration

A

spoiling something holy

322
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exonerate

A

acquit; absolve; remove blame

Latin: ex-(from) oner-(a burden)

323
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impoverished

A

destitute; poor

324
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lukewarm

A

unenthusiastic; neither hot nor cold

325
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ossify

A

turn to bone; become fixed and rigid

Latin: oss-(bone)

326
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preclude

A

prevent or make impossible

Latin: prae(before) claudere(to shut)

327
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sanctimonious

A

hypocritically holy

Latin: sanctus(holy)

328
Q

tumult

A

uproar; noise

329
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amelioration

A

improvement

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carping

A

constant criticism

Middle English: carp(talk; chatter)

331
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desist

A

stop; discontinue; cease

de-(down from) sistere(to stop)

332
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exorcism

A

getting free/rid of; eliminating(especially demons)

333
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impromptu

A

unrehearsed; spontaneous

Latin: in promptu(in readiness)

334
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lummox

A

clumsy person

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ostentatious

A

showy

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precocious

A

developing early

Latin: prae(before) coquere(to cook)

337
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sanction

A

give approval to

Latin: sancire(ratify)

338
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turpitude

A

depravity

Latin: turpis(disgraceful, base)

339
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amiable

A

friendly

Modern French: trying to please

340
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cartographer

A

person who makes maps

341
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despondent

A

having no hope; miserable

342
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expatriate

A

refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country

Latin: ex-(out) patria(native country)

343
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inadvertent

A

not intentional

in-(not) advertent-(turning the mind to)

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luscious

A

juicy; moist; succulent

English: delicious

345
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oust

A

push out of a position

French: ouster(take away)

346
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predecessor

A

one who came before

347
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sanguinary

A

bloodthirsty; bloody

Latin: sanguin-(blood)

348
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tyro

A

novice; beginner

Latin: recruit

349
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amity

A

friendship

Latin: amicus(friend)

350
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castigate

A

scold strongly

Latin: castus(pure; chaste)

351
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destitution

A

hardship; poverty; misery

352
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expedient

A

convenient; practical

Latin: expedient-(putting in order)

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incantation

A

chant; invocation; prayer

Latin: incantare(chant)

354
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lynch

A

assassinate; kill; illegal hanging

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overt

A

obvious; not hidden

French: ovrir(to open)

356
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predicament

A

dilemma; difficult situation

357
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sanguine

A

optimistic; cheerful

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ubiquitous

A

found everywhere; omnipresent

Latin: ubi(where) ubique(everywhere)

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amorphous

A

lacking in shape

Greek: a-(without) morphe(form)

360
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catharsis

A

purging of pent-up emotions; emotional release

Greek: katharos(pure)

361
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deter

A

put off; prevent

Latin: de-(away from) terrere(frighten)

362
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expedite

A

make faster

Latin: ex-(out) ped-(foot)

363
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incarceration

A

putting in prison

Latin: in-(into) carcer(prison)

364
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machinations

A

plots and plans

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overwrought

A

worked up; in an emotional state

English: overwork

366
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preeminent

A

famous; outstanding

Latin: prae(before) eminere(stand out)

367
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sardonic

A

mocking

368
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unalloyed

A

undiluted; total

369
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analgesic

A

medicine to combat pain

370
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caucus

A

type of private political meeting

Algonquian: csu’-cau’-as’u (adviser)

371
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deteriorate

A

worsen; decline

Latin: deterior(worse)

372
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exposition

A

clear explanation

Latin: exponere(put out, exhibit, explain)

373
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incessant

A

without stopping

Latin: in-(not) oessant-(ceasing)

374
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maelstrom

A

whirlpool; storm in the ocean

Dutch: maalen(grind, whirl) stroom(stream)

375
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palatable

A

good to eat; agreeable

376
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prerogative

A

right or privilege

Latin: prae(before) rogare(ask)

377
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savant

A

person with knowledge

French: savant(knowing)

378
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unctuous

A

oily; using excessive flattery

Latin: unguere(anoint)

379
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analogous

A

comparable

Greek: analogos(proportionate)

380
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caustic

A

burning

Greek: kaiein(to burn)

381
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detrimental

A

harmful

382
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extol

A

praise

Latin: ex-(out, upward) tollere(raise)

383
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incipient

A

just beginning

Latin: in-(into, toward) capere(take)

384
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magnanimous

A

generous; big-hearted

Latin: magnus(great) animus(soul)

385
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palisade

A

fence made of posts

Latin: palus(stake)

386
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prescient

A

having fore-knowledge

Latin: prae(before) scire(know)

387
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scale

A

to climb

Latin: scalare(climb)

388
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undermined

A

damaged; attacked

389
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anarchy

A

chaos; lack of government

Greek: an-(without) arkhos(chief, ruler)

390
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cavalcade

A

procession of vehicles

Latin: caballus(horse) cavalcare(to ride)

391
Q

devoured

A

greedily eaten/consumed

Lain: de-(down) vorare(to swallow)

392
Q

extradite

A

deport from one country back to the home country

393
Q

inclination

A

tendency; a leaning toward

394
Q

magnate

A

powerful businessman

395
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palliative

A

a remedy that improves but doesn’t cure

Latin: palliate(to cloak)

396
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presentiment

A

a feeling that something might happen

397
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scapegoat

A

person on whom blame is placed for faults of others

398
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underscore

A

emphasize

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