WORD MEANINGS Flashcards
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benefaction
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good deed, act of charity or kindness
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condonation
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act of overlooking or of forgiving, an offence or a transgression
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chauvinism
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excessive patriotism
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volition
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the faculty or power of using one’s free will
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placidity
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calmness
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taciturnity
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unwillingness to engage in conversation
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dilettantism
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a lack of the level of skill associated with an expert or profession
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circumlocution
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talking around; method of talking indirectly or in a roundabout way
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soliloquy
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talking or a speech ‘to oneself’
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tumid
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abnormally bloated especially by fluids or gas
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filigree
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delicate and intricate ornamentation
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rubric
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category
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intemprance
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excess in action and immoderate indulgence of appetites
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narcissist
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someone who is extremly self centered
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tautology
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useless repetition
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uxorious
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foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
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Agonist
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A chemical substance that binds to and activates certain receptors on cells, causing a biological response.
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Incarcerated
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imprison
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Appalling
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causing shock or dismay; horrific
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Remand
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Place on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned
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Remand
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Place on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned
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Amplify
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- increase the volume of (sound)
- enlarge upon or add detail to (a story or statement).
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Referendum
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a vote in which all the people in a country or an area are asked to give their opinion about an important political or social issue
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Insidious
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unpleasant or dangerous and develops gradually without being noticed.
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Rhetoric
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
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Affect
To influenceE
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Effect
A result
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Allusion
An indirect reference
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Illusion
A false or misleading reference
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Assure/Ensure
Give a confirmation
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Insure
Used in financial sense
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Conscious
Being awake or aware
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Conscience
A sense of right or wrong
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Elicit
To evoke or draw out (a reaction from someone)
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Illicit
Illegal
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Migrate
Relocate within the same land
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Emigrate
Move away from one's country
ex: I emigrated from Canada
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Immigrate
Move to another country
ex: I immigrated to USA
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Eminent
Prominent or famous
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Imminent
Pending or expected soon
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Immanent
Inherent or ever-present
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Empathy
Psychological attachment where one imagines another's experience
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Sympathy
Compassion with a person or another entity
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Infer
Gather or summarise it
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Imply
To hint something
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Breach
1. Act of breaking or failing to observe a law.
2. A gap in a wall, barrier or defence, especially one made by an attacking army.
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Archipelago
An extensive group of islands
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Mulling
think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.
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Fraught
(of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable).
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Scion
a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting.
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Imperative
of vital importance; crucial.
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Proxies
the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.
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Sacrilege
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
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Entrenched
(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change
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Insurrection
a violent uprising against an authority or government.
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Climactic
High point, the most intense part of a movie or song
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Complement
Complete something
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Concurrent
At the same time
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Confidant
A female trusted friend
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Espoused
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
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Prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
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Ancillary
providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.
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Cognisance
knowledge or awareness
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Contend
Struggle to surmount (a difficulty)
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Reneging
go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract.
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Nefarious
(action) wicked or criminal
(adjective )
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Travesty
a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
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Eulogy
A speech, piece of writing containing great praise
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Perpetual
Never ending
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Admonish
Warn or reprimand someone firmly
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Hasten
Be quick to do something
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Benign
Gentle and kindly
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Serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
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Decadence
Moral or cultural decline
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Austerity
Sternness or severity of manner or attitude
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Relegated
Assign and inferior rank or position
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Pertinently
relevant or applicable to a particular matter
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Consonance
agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions
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Contemplate
look thoughtfully for a long time at.
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Gnarly
difficult, dangerous, or challenging.
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Pertinent
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Ammoral
Neither moral nor immoral. Do not care about morality
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Abdicate
Withdraw or relinquish
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Apposite
Strikingly appropriate or relevant
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Amity
Friendship or peaceful cooperation
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Muster
Assemble or display
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Plausible
Seemingly valid or believable
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Retribution
Punishment for a wrong or criminal act
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Deterrence
Discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of consequence
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Catastrophe
An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; disaster
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Leverage
Use something to maximum advantage
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Emanated
( feeling) issue or spread out from ( a source)
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Onerous
Involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty
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Proliferation
Rapid increase in number or amount of something
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Indubitable
Impossible to doubt
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Fidelity
Faithfulness to a person, cause or belief
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Coercive
Using force to persuade people
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Populist
A person, especially politician who strives to appeal to ordinary people
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Tactic
An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end
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Tenable
Able to be defende against attack or objection
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Tenacity
Quality of not quitting, persistence
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Impeded
Delay or prevent by obstructing them
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Blostered
Provided with padded support
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Abate
Become less intense or widespread
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Verity
A true principle or belief
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Avarice
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
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Apprise
Inform or tell
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Appraise
Assess the value or quality
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Stupefy
Make( someone) unable to think or feel properly
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Up braid
Find fault with ( someone)
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Relics
an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest.
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bastion
an institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities.
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Cadre
a small group of people specially trained for a particular purpose or profession.
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Facade
a deceptive outward appearance
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Exacerbating
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
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Conspicuous
clearly visible
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Entrench
firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained
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Strenuous
requiring or using great effort or exertion.
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Containment
the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits.
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Vigilance
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
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Accustom
make someone or something accept (something) as normal or usual.
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Augment
make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
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Induct
admit (someone) formally to a post or organization.
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Fazed
to surprise and worry someone
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Thwart
1. prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
2. from one side to another side of (an area); across.
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Render
Provide or give( a service, help, etc)
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Precarious
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
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Precarity
the state of being precarious or uncertain.
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Overhaul
take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair
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Deplorable
Deserving strong condemnation; completely unacceptable.
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Exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
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Scuttle
to move quickly, with small, short steps, especially in order to escape:
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Defunct
no longer existing or functioning.
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Impunity
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
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Laxity
1.lack of strictness or care.
2. looseness of a limb or muscle.
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Explicit
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
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Abjure
Formally reject
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Renounce
formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
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Execrate
feel or express great loathing for.
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Acquiesce
Accept something reluctantly, but without protest
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Abject
(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
Creepy
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Ramification
a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
Consequences
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Fervently
Very enthusiastically or passionately
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Futilely
In a way that has no effect or achieves nothing
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Upbraid
Find fault with (someone); scold
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Mow down
kill someone by firing a series of bullets or other missiles.
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Imminent
About to happen
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Forgo
Go without, refrain from
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Forego
To go before, precede
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Venal
Corrupt
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Venial
Pardonable
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Adjure
Urge or request
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Abjure
Formally leave ( a belief, cause, or claim)
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Rein
Check or guide ( a horse) by pulling on its reins, a narrow strap attached at one end
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Disbursement
the act of paying out money especially from a fund
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Erasure
the removal of writing, recorded material, or data.
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Injunction
an authoritative warning or order.
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Searing
extremely hot or intense.
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Accolades
an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.
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Remnant
a part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed.
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Lynched
(of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.
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Dubious
hesitating or doubting.
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Fanciful
over-imaginative and unrealistic.
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Heterogeneity
the quality or state of being diverse in character or content.
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Diatribe
A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
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Hegemony
Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social grp over others
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exacerbating
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
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Incarcerate
Imprison or confine
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Incrusion
An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one
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Hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
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Herald
1. an official employed to oversee state ceremonial, precedence, and the use of armorial bearings, and (historically) to make proclamations, carry official messages, and oversee tournaments.
2. a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen.
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Untrammelled
not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampered.
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Centenary
the hundredth anniversary of a significant event.
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Alienation
succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something in terms of feelings of isolation
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Stance
the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted; a person's posture
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Patronize
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
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Concerted
jointly arranged or carried out; coordinated.
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Plenary
( meeting) to be attended by all participants at a conference or assembly, who otherwise meet in smaller groups.
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Fruition
the realization or fulfilment of a plan or project.
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Plethora
a large or excessive amount of something.
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Vociferous
Being very loud and forcefull
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Cagey
reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.
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Portend
be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen.
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Drabness
Dullness
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Intensive
Focused on a subject or area and being extremely thorough
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Protege
Learn someone else's skills to do their work in their absence
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Maverick
An independent minded person
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Sycophant
Someone who pleases a person in power to gain favours
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Conformist
Someone who adheres to a group
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Augment
To make larger or more extensive
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Attenuate
Reduce in force or value
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Abrogate
Abolish by formal means
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Abdicate
Renounce ( formally abandon) a high office
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Fortuitous
By chance or accident
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Flair
A natural talent or aptitude
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Flare
A bright light or flame
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Cacophony
Harsh mixture of sounds
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Contemptuous
Disrespectful, arrogant, condescending
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Contemptible
Despicable and worthless
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Allusion
Indirect reference
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Illusion
Fake out
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Aural
Ear or hearing
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Tedious
Dull and tiresome
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Pitfall
Negative aspects or failures
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Elicit
To draw out or bring forth a response
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Illicit
Unlawful, illegal
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Tortuous
Full of twists and turns
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Rationalisation
Process of explaining or justifying behavior or an attitude with logical reasons even if not appropriate
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Coherence
Quality of being logical and consistent
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Critique
Act of analyzing and evaluating something
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Resilience
Capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
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Empathy
Ability to understand and share the feelings of another
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Fortitude
Courage in pain or adversity
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Engender
Causing or giving rise to a situation
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Galvanize
Shock or excitement someone into taking action
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Obfuscate
To make unclear
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Harmonize
Produce a pleasing visual combination
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Incessant
Continuing without pause or interruption
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Belies
Disguises or contradicts
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Transient
Lasting only for a short time
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Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time
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Underscores
Emphasizes or highlights
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Underscores
Emphasizes or highlights
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Audacious
Willingness to take a surprisingly bold risk
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Insidious
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects
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Invidious
Something offensive or defamatory
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Vane
Device that shows the direction of the wind
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Definitively
Something is conclusive or final
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Ebbing
move away from the land
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Insipid
lacking flavour; weak or tasteless.
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Girth
the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist.
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Galvanized
shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
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Steward
1.a person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train.
2.a person responsible for supplies of food to a college, club, or other institution.
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Steward
1.a person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train.
2.a person responsible for supplies of food to a college, club, or other institution.
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Ecstasy
State of consciousness where a person is less aware of their surroundings
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Zealots
Political movement in 1st century judaism
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Pessimism
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
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Salient
1.most noticeable or important
2. (of an angle) pointing outwards.
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Curmudgeon
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Brutish
resembling or characteristic of a brute.
Brute: a savagely violent person or animal.
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Ascendant
rising in power or influence.
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Rampant
Flourishing or spreading unchecked
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Senile
having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental faculties
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Amplify
increase the volume of (sound), especially using an
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Dwindled
gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength
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Predatory
seeking to exploit others.
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Revitalisation
the action of imbuing (inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality).) something with new life and vitality (the state of being strong and active; energy.)
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Repatriation
the return of someone
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Perpetrators
a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act
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Deformities
not having the normal or natural shape or form; misshapen.
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Arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
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Vigilante
a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate.
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Belied
fail to give a true impression of (something).
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Tempestuous
characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.
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Articulate
having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
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Viscera
the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen
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Denigration
criticize unfairly; disparage
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Edifice
a large, imposing building.
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Ramifications
a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.
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Gauging
estimate or determine the amount, level, or volume of.
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Insurrection
a violent uprising against an authority or government.
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Obnoxious
Unpleasant or offensive
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Coherence
Logical consistency
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Lucidity
Transparency
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Obfuscate
To make something unclear or confusing
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Rebuke
Express sharp disapproval or criticism
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Trivialize
Making something seen less important, serious or complex than it really is.
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Chastised
Reprimand or scold
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Temporal
Opposed the spiritual affairs; secular; mayerialistic
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Bolt
1.To move or run away in an attempt to escape
2. Flash of lighting
3. Lock a door
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Bale
Large wrapped or bound bundle of paper, hay, cotton.
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Effusive
Expressing great enthusiasm
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Contemporary
Belonging to or occurring in the present
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Dramatics personae
Character of a novel or play
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Suo moto
Court use their inherent powers and take care of a prevailing case
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Quid pro quo
Exchange a favour for another favour
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Status quo
The original position
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Benign
Gentle and kind
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Expatriate
Banish someone
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Placative
Something that is intended to make someone less angry
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Expedite
Acceleration
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Innocuous
Harmless
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Amplify
Boost; increase the strength of
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Resusciate
Revive; restore
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Orchestrating
Organizing
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Debilitating
Feel emotionally drained
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Enervating
Feel emotionally drained
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Dubious
Doubtful
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Proclivity
Fondness; natural inclination
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Penchant
Strong or habitual liking for something
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Conspicuously
Clearly
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Deplorable
Deserving strong condemnation
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Contrivance
The act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning or something that is arranged in this way
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Gruffly
Low, harsh, gravelly voice
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Timid
Lack of courage or confidence
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Glee
great delight, especially from one's own good fortune or another's misfortune.
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Aminity
The quality of being pleasant or agreeable
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Vigilante
alertly watchful especially to avoid danger
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Domicide
The Global Destruction Of Home
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Prosaic
unimaginative, ordinary, usual
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Retributive
C relating to, or intended to be, deserved and severe punishment( given back)
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Facade
1. the principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space.
2. a deceptive outward appearance
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Perusal
the action of reading or examining somethi
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Preclude
prevent from happening; make impossible.
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Erring
having failed to adhere to the proper or accepted standards; having done wrong.
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Menace
a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
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Lynching
kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging.
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Abutting
(of a building or an area of land) be next to or have a common boundary with.
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Precarity
the state of being precarious or uncertain.
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Sedentary
tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
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Gestational
the common term used during pregnancy to describe how far along the pregnancy is.
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Expedited
make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
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Botched
unsuccessful because of being poorly done
