WL15 Flashcards
(500 cards)
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abase
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to humiliate or degrade, to bring down
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admirable
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worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, excellent,
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agenda
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a list of things to be done or discussed
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alternating
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rotating, interchanging repeatedly and regularly
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anatomist
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specialist in anatomy, person who analyzes all parts of something
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androgynous
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showing both male and female traits
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anesthesia
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insensibility, absence of sensation
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annoy
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to anger or distress
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apparition
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a sudden unexpected appearance
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authentic
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genuine, reliable, trustworthy
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benefactor
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a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper
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biased
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having or showing prejudice
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bigot
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a prejudiced person who is intolerant
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brawl
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a noisy quarrel or fight, to quarrel angrily
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broach
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to mention or suggest for the first time
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capsize
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to tip over completely; to overturn
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compassion
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a feeling of sorrow and pity for someone in trouble
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complicit
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associated with or participating in a questionable act or a crime
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contention
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an opinion put forward in argument, debate, combat
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contrary
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opposite, opposed, unfavorable
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conventional
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traditional, customary, unoriginal
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correspondence
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communication / similarity; equivalence, agreement
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credible
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capable of being believed, reliable
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culinary
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relating to cookery or the kitchen
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customary
usual, traditional
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dawdle
to walk more slowly, to waste time
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deface
to deliberately spoil the appearance of something
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deficient
not good enough; not having all that is needed
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dehydrate
to remove water from
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despicable
deserving contempt, mean
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dignity
seriousness and formality of manner
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diplomatic
concerning or involved in diplomacy, tactful
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disseminate
to scatter or spread widely
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domestic
belonging or relating to the home
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dossier
file of papers containing information on a person or subject
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elevate
to raise or lift. to give a higher rank
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embellish
to decorate
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eminent
famous and admired. outstanding
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erroneous
wrong or mistaken
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equitable
fair and just
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evacuate
to leave to empty
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excess
an amount or extent greater than is usual, necessary or wise
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expedite
to speed up
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extol
to praise enthusiastically
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extraction
the act of pulling out
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extraordinary
unusual, surprising
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fatal
deadly, disastrous
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fumble
to handle it clumsily, to fail to manage
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futile
unproductive, unavailing, foolish, vain or pointless
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generous
giving or willing to give or help unselfishly
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grope
to search by feeling about with the hands
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hinder
to delay or hold back; to prevent the progress of something
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hospitable
generous and welcoming towards guests
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immaculate
free from spot or stain, free from fault or flaw
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immense
very or unusually large or great
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immunity
the state of being protected
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incinerate
to burn to ashes
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incision
a cut, sharpness
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inclement
stormy or severe, harsh
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indecent
offending against generally accepted standard, improper
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infinite
never ending, endless
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inhabit
to live in or occupy
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interfere
to be involved in or meddle with
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intervene
to interfere with
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intricate
complex, having many interrelated parts
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invert
to reverse in order, sequence or direction
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lenient
mild and tolerant, especially in punishing; not severe
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lethargic
lacking in energy or vitality
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ludicrous
completely ridiculous because of its incongruity
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matinee
an entertainment presented in the daytime
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mortal
said especially of human beings, resulting in death
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mundane
ordinary; dull, everyday, belonging or relating to this world
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murky
dark; gloomy
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nocturnal
active at night
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pious
religious, virtuous
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placid
calm, tranquil
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plethora
a large or excessive amount
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poisonous
harmful
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prejudiced
being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
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prevalent
widespread, common
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prior
preceding in time or in order, previous, of more importance
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prolong
to make something longer; to extend or protract
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promote
to help or encourage to exist or flourish; to advance
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prompt
immediate; quick; punctual
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prophesy
to foretell; to predict
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recollect
to recall to memory
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refrain
to keep oneself from acting in some way; to avoid
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renovate
to renew or make new again
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repress
to keep under control; to restrain
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repulse
to drive or force back; to reject
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reverence
a feeling or attitude of deep respect
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sordid
repulsively filthy; squalid
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specter
ghost; phantom; apparition
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sphere
a round three-dimensional figure
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splice
to join together or unite
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spurn
to reject scornfully
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squander
to use up (money, time, etc) wastefully
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stature
the height of a person; greatness
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stymie
to prevent, thwart, hinder or frustrate
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subside
sink to a lower level; to settle
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substance
the matter or material that a thing is made of
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succinct
brief, precise and to the point
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superfluous
more than is needed or wanted
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testify
to give evidence in court
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tranquil
quiet or peaceful
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transact
to conduct or carry out
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trifle
anything that has little or no value
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tumult
a great or confused noise
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turbulent
violently disturbed; wild; unruly
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abdicate
to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility
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acoustic
relating to, producing or operated by sound
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adept
skilful at doing it; proficient
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adhere
to stick or remain fixed to something
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afflict
to cause someone physical or mental suffering
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agile
able to move, change direction quickly and easily; nimble
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agility
nimbleness
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ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning; not clear
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amicable
friendly
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amorphous
without definite shape or structure
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anonymous
having no name
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anxious
worried, nervous or fearful
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aplomb
self-confident assurance; poise
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articulate
expressed or presented with clarity and effectiveness
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ascertain
to find out; to discover
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aspire
to have a strong desire to achieve or reach
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austere
severely simple and plain; serious
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blatant
very obvious, very noticeable
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bovine
belonging or relating to cattle; dull
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brig
a sailing ship with two masts; a guardhouse on board
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candor
the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere
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certify
to declare or confirm officially
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clash
a serious disagreement; a quarrel or argument
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collaborate
to work together with another or others on something
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competent
efficient; having sufficient skill
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congenial
compatible; having similar interests; agreeable
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contemplation
meditation, reflection, thoughtful observation or study
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conviction
the state of being found or proved guilty; certainty
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coy
shy; modest; affectedly bashful
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dank
unpleasantly wet and cold
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delicate
easily damaged, small, neat and careful
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deceive
to mislead by a false appearance or statement
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detain
to stop, hold back, keep waiting or delay
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dogmatic
forcefully and arrogantly stated as if unquestionable
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dominate
to have command or influence over someone
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duration
the length of time that something lasts or continues
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elicit
to bring something out into the open
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eradicate
to get rid of something completely
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extort
to obtain by threats or violence
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fascinate
to interest strongly; to intrigue
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flammable
easily set on fire; combustible; inflammable
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fugitive
a person who is running away
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gracious
kind and polite
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haggard
having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance
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hovel
small, miserable dwelling
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illusion
a deceptive or misleading appearance
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impose
to put as if by authority; to lay on as sth to be fulfilled or paid
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inadvertent
not done deliberately; unintentional; heedless
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incendiary
of or pertaining to the criminal setting on fire of property
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incisive
clear and sharp; to the point; acute
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influential
having influence or power
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ingenuity
inventive cleverness, skill or originality
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inquire
to seek or ask for information
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insipid
having little or no interest or liveliness; boring
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insolent
rude or insulting; showing a lack of respect
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intangible
not able to be felt or perceived by touch
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irrelevant
not connected with or applying to the subject in hand
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irreverent
lacking respect or reverence
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itinerant
traveling from place to place
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justify
to prove or show something to be right
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lapel
either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest
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liberate
to set free
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locomotion
the power, process or capacity of moving from one place to another
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lubricate
to make smooth, slippery or greasy
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magnify
to make something appear larger
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magnitude
importance or extent; largeness
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malcontent
not satisfied or content
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marvel
strong surprise; astonishment,
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meritorious
deserving reward or praise; having merit
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mesmerize
to grip the attention of someone; to fascinate
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moor
to fix firmly; secure
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nimble
quick and light in movement; agile
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nostalgic
longing for familiar things or persons, being homesick
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notorious
famous, usually for something disreputable
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obedience
submissive behavior with respect to another person
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obnoxious
very annoying or objectionable; offensive
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opinionated
with very strong opinions to change; stubborn
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pertinent
relating to or concerned with sth ; relevant
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prerequisite
required or necessary as a prior condition
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prerogative
any right or privilege
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pretext
an ostensible reason; excuse
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proficient
fully trained and competent; expert
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prolific
abundant; producing plentiful offspring
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prudent
wise or careful in conduct; discreet
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quiver
to shake or tremble slightly; to shiver
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ratify
to give formal consent to
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recalcitrant
resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant
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refractory
difficult to control; stubborn; unmanageable
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reminiscence
the act or process of recalling past experiences, events
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reside
to live in a place permanently or for an extended period
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resign
to give up or relinquish
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restriction
an act of limiting or restricting
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shameful
bringing or deserving shame; disgraceful
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strive
to try extremely hard; to struggle
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stun
to astonish; astound; amaze, to shock
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substantiate
to prove or support something
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superimpose
to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else
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symmetry
the correspondence in size, form, and arrangement
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temptation
enticement or allurement
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tenacious
holding or sticking firmly; determined; persistent
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timid
easily frightened or alarmed; nervous; shy
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vend
to sell or offer for sale
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violate
to disregard or break
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wary
alert, vigilant or cautious; on one's guard
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weary
tired out; exhausted
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weave
to interlace; to form by combining various elements
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wily
cunning; crafty or devious,
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writhe
to twist or bend especially in pain
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abate
to become or make less strong or severe,
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abscond
to depart in a sudden and secret manner
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acumen
the ability to judge quickly and well; keen insight
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affiliation
the act of becoming formally connected or joined
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ailment
an illness, especially a minor one
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alliance
a formal agreement establishing an association
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amiable
friendly, pleasant and good-tempered
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archaic
ancient; out of date; old-fashioned
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aroma
a distinctive, usually pleasant, smell
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atonement
an act of making amends for or paying for a wrongdoing
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auspicious
promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
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avoidance
The act of shunning and keeping away
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beneficial
having good results or benefits; advantageous
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blend
to mix together, especially intimately or harmoniously
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bouquet
a bunch of flowers; a compliment
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chide
to scold or rebuke
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cleaver
a butcher's knife having a large square blade
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commence
to begin
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complacent
self-satisfied; smug; pleased
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complementary
supplying mutual needs
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confide
discuss private matters or problems, to have full trust; have faith
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confirmation
proof or support
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congest
to excessively crowd or become excessively crowded
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contaminate
to pollute or infect
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convene
to assemble or summon
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convert
to change from one state or condition into another
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corroboration
confirmation that some fact or statement is true
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corruption
dishonesty, deformed or altered form
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culpable
deserving blame
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delighted
highly pleased
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delusion
an erroneous belief or opinion
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desperate
extremely anxious, fearful or despairing
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despot
a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; tyrant
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disburse
to pay out
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disjointed
not properly connected; incoherent
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downtrodden
oppressed; ruled or controlled tyrannically
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earnest
serious; sincerity or strong feeling
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endeavor
make an effort; strive
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endorsement
the act of confirming
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enlist
to enroll, usually voluntarily, for military service; to enter into
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enrage
make someone extremely angry
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erode
to wear away, destroy or be destroyed gradually
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erudite
showing or having a great deal of knowledge; learned
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essential
absolutely necessary
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evasion
an act or instance of escaping, avoiding
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exhibit
to present or display
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expectation
the act or state of looking forward or anticipating
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fatigue
tiredness after work or effort
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flexible
bending easily; pliable
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forbear
to tolerate something
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fortunate
lucky; favored by fate
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frantic
desperate especially with fear or anxiety; insane
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fraud
an act of deliberate deception
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gratitude
the state or feeling of being grateful; thankfulness
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hallucinate
perceive what is not there; have illusions
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herculean
extremely difficult or dangerous; requiring an enormous effort
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hoax
to trick or deceive
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impetuous
acting or done hurriedly and without thinking; rash
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impromptu
made or done without preparation or rehearsal; improvised; spontaneous
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indignant
angered at something unjust or wrong; resentful, infuriated
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indispensable
necessary; essential
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initiate
to make something begin
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intimidate
to coerce, to frighten, scare or overawe
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insinuation
to suggest or hint in an indirect way
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introverted
to turn or direct inward, concentrate upon oneself
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intrusion
entrance by force or without permission or welcome
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irate
very angry; enraged
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isolate
to separate from others; to cause to be alone
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keen
sharp, piercing, or biting; acute, astute
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kinetic
relating to or producing motion
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limber
flexible and supple
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mandate
to authorize or decree; to order or require
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manipulate
to control or influence something
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meddle
to interfere in it
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memento
thing that serves as a reminder of the past; a souvenir
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obligate
to pledge, commit, or bind
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obliterate
to remove or destroy all traces of; destroy completely
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obscure
dark; dim; not clear; hidden; difficult to see
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obsolete
no longer in use or in practice; out of date; outmoded
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ominous
threatening; containing a warning of something evil or bad
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omit
to leave something out
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pacify
to calm, soothe or appease someone
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pantry
a room for storing food
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perception
cognition; understanding
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placate
to pacify or appease
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platoon
a small unit of a police force, company or group of persons
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prey
to seize and devour; to victimize another
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proclivity
tendency, liking or preference
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remiss
careless; failing to pay attention; negligent
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reprimand
to criticize or rebuke someone angrily or severely
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resuscitation
to revive, especially from apparent death or from unconsciousness
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satisfy
to fulfill the needs, desires or expectations
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scalpel
a small knife with a thin blade, used in surgical operations
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scandelous
widespread public outrage and loss of reputation
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serendipity
good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
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slander
a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report
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spontaneous
happening without apparent external cause; self-generated
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stealth
secretive or deceitful behavior
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subjugate
to make someone obedient or submissive
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suffocate
to kill or be killed by a lack of air; To become or feel suppressed
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summit
the highest point of a mountain or hill
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taint
to affect or be affected by pollution, to contaminate morally
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topple
to fall, or make someone or something fall, by overbalancing
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torrid
so hot and dry as to scorch the land; passionate; intensely emotional
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transform
to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose
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turmoil
wild confusion, agitation or disorder
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uproar
an outbreak of noisy behavior, especially angry protest
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Venter
the abdomen,; a speaker who expresses vent to a opinion
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vermin
noxious or disgusting animals collectively; obnoxious person
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yield
to produce, to give up or surrender
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abash
make ashamed or embarrassed
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akin
similar; being of the same kind; related by blood
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animated
lively; spirited
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animosity
a strong dislike or hatred
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babble
to talk something quickly, especially in a way that is hard to understand
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barrage
an overwhelming, concentrated outpouring something
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brash
very loud, flashy or showy; rude; impudent
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calamity
a catastrophe, disaster or serious misfortune
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candid
honest and open about what one thinks
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caprice
sudden change of mind for no good or obvious reason
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cauterize
to burn with a hot iron, electric current, fire
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chivalry
courtesy and protectiveness especially as shown towards women
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cling
to hold firmly or tightly; to stick
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cognizant
aware of something or having knowledge of it
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colossal
huge; vast; splendid; marvelous
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conciliate
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
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contort
to twist violently out of shape
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decry
to express disapproval of someone or something; to criticize
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defect
a flaw, fault or imperfection
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deplete
to reduce greatly in number, quantity; to use up
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deplore
to regret deeply or strongly; lament
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diffuse
spread or send out in all directions
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dreary
dull and depressing; uninteresting
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ecumenical
general, universal, working towards the unity of the Christian church
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efficiency
skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
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elm
the hard heavy wood of these trees
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eloquent
exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech
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elusive
difficult to find or catch; difficult to understand or remember
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emphatic
expressed with emphasis; firm and definite
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endowment
natural abilities or qualities; Assets, funds, or property donated
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epilogue
a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel
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era
a distinct period in history
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erratic
irregular; unpredictable in behavior
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esoteric
belonging to the select few.; secret or mysterious
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exuberant
in very high spirits; enthusiastic and energetic
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fallow
not in use; inactive
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fiasco
a ludicrous or humiliating failure
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finesse
elegance or expertise; tact and poise in handling situations
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flattery
excessive or insincere praise
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formidable
awesomely impressive; difficult to overcome
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fortify
to strengthen
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gimmick
a scheme or object used to attract attention or publicity
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grim
stern and unsmiling; depressing; gloomy
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gullible
easily tricked or fooled
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harsh
rough; strict, cruel or severe
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hostility
aggression or angry opposition
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illuminate
to light something up or make it bright
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imitate
to copy the behavior, manners, appearance
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imminent
likely to happen in the near future; looming or impending
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imposition
an unfair or excessive demand, burden or requirement
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incentive
serving to motivate or encourage
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innate
belonging to or existing from birth; inherent
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inscribe
to write or engrave often as a lasting record, to address or dedicate
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invigorating
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize. animate
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irritable
easily annoyed, angered or excited
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literate
able to read and write; educated
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lithe
supple and flexible
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livid
said of a bruise: black and blue; enraged; furiously angry
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marsh
an area of soft, wet, low-lying land
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meager
lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate
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meander
to wander randomly or aimlessly
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menacing
threatening to harm
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merit
worth, excellence or praiseworthiness
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mortify
to make someone feel humiliated
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obese
very or abnormally fat
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obtuse
not sharp, acute, or pointed; not sensitive or observant
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obvious
easily seen or understood; clearly evident
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ornate
highly or excessively decorated
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overt
Obvious; not hidden or secret; open
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perceive
to observe, notice, or discern; to understand
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persistent
continuing with determination; dogged; tenacious
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plain
undecorated.; simple; unsophisticated
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plateau
a relatively flat highland; A relatively stable level, period, or state
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plausible
credible; believable; smooth-tongued
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portent
a prophetic sign; an omen
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prairie
treeless, grass-covered land
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prelude
a preliminary to an action, event, condition; some event that precedes
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primary
first or most important; principal; earliest in order
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prologue
a preface; an event serving as an introduction or prelude
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providential
fortunate; lucky; opportune
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quell
to crush or subdue; to suppress, overcome
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reputable
having a good reputation; honorable
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rue
to feel sorrow over; repent of; to regret
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scant
in short supply; deficient; meager or inadequate
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sincere
genuine; not pretended or affected
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snag
a problem or drawback; obstacle
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stammer
to speak with involuntary breaks and pause
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stark
downright, or complete; harsh or simple
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stifle
to quell or end by force; to suppress, to suffocate
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superficial
not thorough or in-depth; cursory
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surpass
to go beyond in degree; to exceed; to be better than
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suture
the line of junction or an immovable joint
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sweltering
suffering oppressive heat
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tact
keen sense of what is appropriate, tasteful, or aesthetically pleasing
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tedious
tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring
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tolerate
to bear or endure; to allow the existence, presence, practice
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translucent
allowing light to pass diffusely; semi-transparent, clear
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trivial
having or being of very little importance or value
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truncate
to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short
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tundra
vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is frozen
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underlying
fundamental; basic
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vacant
empty or unoccupied
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verbose
characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy
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verdict
a decision arrived at by a jury in a court of law; any decision or judgment
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vulnerable
easily hurt or harmed
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woeful
mournful; sorrowful
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wretched
miserable, unhappy, distressed
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zeal
great, and sometimes excessive, enthusiasm
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acclaim
to proclaim with enthusiastic approval; applaud
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accompany
to come or go with someone; to be or exist in association
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adage
a proverb or maxim
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admonish
to warn; to scold
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aloof
at a distance; detached
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altruistic
unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others
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amass
to gather or collect
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antagonistic
hostile; actively opposing
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appease
to satisfy or allay; to calm
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ardent
enthusiastic; eager; burning; passionate
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arid
lacking interest; dull; extremely dry; parched
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assailable
not defended or capable of being defended; open to attack
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assertive
inclined to expressing opinions in confident manner; pushy
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banal
boring or trivial; uninteresting or unoriginal
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belligerent
aggressive and unfriendly; ready to argue; engaged in conflict
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benevolent
showing or involving kindness and generosity
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breach
an act of breaking, especially breaking of a law or promise
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burnish
to polish; to make smooth and bright
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carnivore
an animal that eats flesh
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celestial
belonging or relating to the sky; heavenly; divine
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champion
the supporter or defender of a person or cause
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combustion
the process of catching fire and burning
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confer
to consult or discuss together; to grant them
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confine
to restrict or limit; to prevent
460
constrict
to squeeze or compress; to inhibit
461
convoy
to accompany for protection
462
corsair
a pirate or pirate ship
463
deception
an act of deceiving or the state of being deceived
464
defiance
an act of defying or of open disobedience; challenging or opposition
465
desolation
The state of being deserted and alone
466
devout
deeply felt; earnest
467
diminish
to become or make something less or smaller
468
discipline
training to act in accordance with rules; drill
469
distortion
a change in the shape of an image
470
entourage
a group of followers or assistants
471
epic
a long adventure story or film, a long narrative poem telling of heroic acts
472
exhilarate
to fill someone with a lively cheerfulness
473
exploit
to take unfair advantage of something, to make good use of something
474
extinguish
to put out, to kill off or destroy
475
fanatic
someone with an extreme or excessive enthusiasm
476
felon
someone who has committed a crime
477
ferocious
savagely fierce; cruel; savage
478
fickle
inconstant or changeable in affections, loyalties or intentions
479
flamboyant
colorful, exuberant, and showy
480
garrulous
tending to talk a lot, especially about trivial things
481
guile
the ability to deceive or trick; craftiness or cunning
482
haphazard
careless; random
483
herbivore
an animal, especially an ungulate that feeds on grass
484
humid
damp; moist
485
illiterate
unable to read and write; uneducated
486
imbue
to fill or inspire, especially with ideals or principle
487
impasse
situation that there is no way out; a deadlock
488
inferior
low or lower in value, rank or status
489
inkling
a hint; a vague or slight idea or suspicion
490
integrate
to fit (parts) together to form a whole
491
intersect
to divide by passing or cutting through or across
492
lament
to feel or express regret or sadness
493
languid
lacking in energy or vitality; listless
494
loathe
to dislike intensely
495
mitigate
to make (pain, anger, etc.) less severe
496
moist
damp or humid; slightly wet or watery
497
obsess
to occupy someone's thoughts or mind completely
498
obtain
to get something; to become the own
499
omnivore
an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
500
opulent
rich; wealthy; luxurious; abundant
