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07/14/2011

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abrade (v)
Definition
to wear away by friction, roughen by rubbing
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absolution (n)
Definition
forgiveness of sins; remission of punishment for sins
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abysmal (adj)
Definition
immeasurably low or wretched
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adhesion (n)
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steady or firm attachment
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adroit (adj)
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expert in the use of hands or body; skillful ingenious
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akimbo (adv)
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bent arms or legs, with the elbow or knee pointing outward
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albatross (n)
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a web-footed seabird of the petrel family
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allegation (n)
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an assertion without proof or before proving
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amateur (n)
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a person inexperienced or unskilled in a particular activity
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ambivalence (n)
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mixed or conflicting feelings
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ambivalent (adj)
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having mixed or conflicting feelings
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amble (v)
Definition
move easily and gently, like a walking horse
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amenable (adj)
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agreeable; willing to cooperate or submit
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amity (n)
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mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations; peace; accord
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anonymity (n)
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lacking a name or identity
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apoplectic (ad)
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greatly excited or angered; causing a stroke
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approbation (n)
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approval, commendation
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aptitude (n)
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ability; innate talent for something
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ardent (adj)
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fervent in feeling; intense; passionate
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artless (adj)
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without guile or deception
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ascertain (v)
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to find out by examination; determine
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asinine (adj)
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extremely stupid or foolish
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assail (v)
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to attack violently with blows or words
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assess (v)
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to estimate the value of
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balk (v)
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to stop short and refuse to proceed
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beleaguer (v)
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trouble; harass
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bequeath (v)
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to hand down; give or leave by will
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bombastic (adj)
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pompous; overblown
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bulwark (n)
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a wall=like structure to keep out attackers
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bungle (v)
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to cause something to fail through carelessness or incompetence
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burgeon (v)
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to sprout buds
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cabal (n)
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a group of secret plotters
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canonize (v)
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to designate as a saint; glorify
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caprice (n)
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a whim; a sudden, impulsive action or notion
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charisma (n)
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a power for eliciting enthusiastic popular support attributed to a person or a position
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chimera (n)
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an illusion of the imagination
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circuitous (adj)
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indirect, longer than the most direct route
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cohort (n)
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a band, especially of warriors
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commendable (adj)
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praiseworthy
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complacent (adj)
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self-satisfied
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complaisant (adj)
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agreeable; compliant
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complicit (adj)
Definition
the state of being an accomplice
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comport (n)
Definition
to behave (oneself)
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congenial (adj)
Definition
agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
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conspicuous
Definition
highly noticeable
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contumacy (n)
Definition
contempt of authority
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convalescent (adj)
Definition
recovering gradually after sickness
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convoluted (adj)
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too complex or intricate to understand easily
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copasetic (adj)
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satisfactory
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coquette (n)
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a flirtatious woman
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corpulent (adj)
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bulky of body; stout; fat
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crony (n)
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a close friend especially of long standing
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dabble (v)
Definition
to do anything in a superficial manner
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debunk (v)
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to show the falseness of; expose as exaggerated
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declamation (n)
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a speech of presentation spoken in a formal and theatrical style
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decorum (n)
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propriety
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deify (v)
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to make a god of
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deign (v)
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to do something in a way that shows it is a great favor and almost beneath dignity to do it; to stoop
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delectation (n)
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delight
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deportment (n)
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behavior; conduct
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deride (v)
Definition
laugh at contemptuously; mock
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diaphanous (adj)
Definition
transparent or translucent
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diatribe (n)
Definition
a bitter and abusive speech
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disingenuous (adj)
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lacking in candor; giving a false appearance
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dissemble (v)
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to give a false impression about; conceal one's real motives
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dolorous (adj)
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mournful; expressing or causing sorrow or pain
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doppelganger (n)
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someone who looks very like another person
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draconian (adj)
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harshly repressive; severe
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effeminate (adj)
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marked by excessive delicacy; having traits traditionally considered feminine
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effervescent (adj)
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exhibiting excitement or liveliness; bubbly
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elucidate (v)
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to make clear; explain
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enamor (v)
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to enflame with love; charm; captivate
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ensconce (v)
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to establish; settle in
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epaulet (n)
Definition
a decoration on the shoulder of a jacket, especially on a military uniform
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equanimity (n)
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evenness of mind or temper; calmness under stress
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eschew (v)
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to keep away from; avoid
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espy (v)
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to catch site of
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evanescent (adj)
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fades away or gradually disappears
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exacerbate (v)
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to irritate; aggravate
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exhortation (n)
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language intended to incite and encourage
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explication (n)
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a clarification; an explanation
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extemporaneous (adj)
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made, spoken, or performed without previous preparation; improvised at the moment
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extol (v)
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to praise highly; glorify
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extricate (v)
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to free from something problematic
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exultant (adj)
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rejoicing; filled with great triumph
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fatuous (adj)
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silly; foolish, especially in an unconscious way
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fidelity (n)
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faithfulness; loyalty
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fiscal (adj)
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pertaining to financial matters
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flippant (adj)
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disrespectful; treating serious things lightly
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frenetic (adj)
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wildly excited or active
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garish (adj)
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showy; over-decorated
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gauche (adj)
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socially awkward
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grovel (v)
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to crawl or be prone upon the earth; humble oneself
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harangue (n)
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long vehement speech; a tirade
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harrowing (adj)
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distressing; extremely disturbing
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hedonistic (adj)
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living in pursuit of pleasure or self-gratification
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heist (v)
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to commit armed robbery on; steal
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imbibe (v)
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to drink
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immaculate (adj)
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perfectly clean; spotless
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incense (v)
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to excite to anger or resentment; enrage
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indelible (adj)
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not capable of being deleted or obliterated
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interlude (n)
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intervening time, period, or stage
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intrepid (adj)
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resolutely fearless; dauntless
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invidious (adj)
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prompted by envy or ill will; calculated to offend
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lackluster (adj)
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lacking energy, excitement, enthusiasm, or passion
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laggard (n)
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one who falls behind; moves slowly
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languid (adj)
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slow and relaxed
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larceny (n)
Definition
the wrongful taking of another's goods; theft
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laureate (n)
Definition
recipient of honor or recognition for an achievement
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lieu (n)
Definition
a place
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limber (adj)
Definition
agile; flexible
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linchpin (n)
Definition
something that holds together the elements of a complicated structure
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lough (n)
Definition
a lake
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marshal (v)
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to arrange in order; gather
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mauve (adj)
Definition
a color or dye, moderate purple or lilac
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maverick (n)
Definition
a nonconformist; an independent person who does not go along with the group
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mete (v)
Definition
to give out by measure; dole
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mettle (n)
Definition
natural temperament; courage
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miff (v)
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to offend
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missive (n)
Definition
a letter or written communication
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mite (n)
Definition
a very small amount
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monomania (n)
Definition
an exaggerated interest in one thing
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narcissism (n)
Definition
excessive concern for oneself
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novelty (n)
Definition
a person who is new to the circumstances in which he or she is placed
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noxious (adj)
Definition
physically harmful or destructive to living beings
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occlude (v)
Definition
to shut in or out
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palatial (adj)
Definition
grand, like a palace
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palpable (adj)
Definition
readily perceived, obvious; agreeable to the palate
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partisan (adj)
Definition
biased
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patronize (v)
Definition
to treat with condescension
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pellucid (adj)
Definition
clear, limpid
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penitent (adj)
Definition
repentant; feeling or expressing sorrow
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perambulate (v)
Definition
to walk about
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perjury (n)
Definition
the willful giving of false testimony
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peruse (v)
Definition
to examine or consider with attention and in detail
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picayune (adj)
Definition
trifling; of little value
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pontificate (v)
Definition
to speak about something in a knowing and pompous way, especially when not qualified to do so
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prescient (adj)
Definition
having foreknowledge; foresight
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prevaricate (v)
Definition
to be evasive; lie
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proboscis (n)
Definition
the human nose, especially when prominent
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psychedelic (adj)
Definition
relating to hallucination (usually drug-induced)
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pugilism (n)
Definition
boxing; the practice of fighting with the fists
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qualm (n)
Definition
an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; a sudden feeling of apprehensive uneasiness; misgiving
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quotidian (adj)
Definition
daily; usual
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rambunctious (adj)
Definition
boisterous; unruly
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raucous (adj)
Definition
making loud noise
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reconcile (v)
Definition
to restore to union and friendship; to settle differences
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reprimand (v)
Definition
to reprove severely; censure, esp. publicly
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revelry (n)
Definition
a boisterous merrymaking
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saccharine (adj)
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sweet; sugary
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sapient (adj)
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wise
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sardonic (adj)
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sneering; sarcastic; cynical
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sedate (adj)
Definition
even-tempered; quiet and steady
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septuagenarian (n)
Definition
a person between seventy and eighty years old
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sequester (v)
Definition
to put someone in an isolated or lonely place
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seraph (n)
Definition
an angel of the highest rank in the traditional medieval hierarchy of nine categories of angels
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sleuth (v)
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to act as a detective; search for information
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solidarity (n)
Definition
unity based on common interests, objectives, and standards
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somnolent (adj)
Definition
sleepy; drowsy; tending to cause sleep
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soporific (adj)
Definition
causing sleep
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stoically (adv)
Definition
enduring pain and hardship without showing feeling or complaining
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stratagem (n)
Definition
a means of deception; a trick
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superimpose (v)
Definition
to place something over something else, usually so that both are still visible
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supine (adj)
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lying on the back
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supplication (n)
Definition
a humble appeal to someone who has the power to grant a request
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swarthy (adj)
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with a dark and often weather-beaten complexion
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tangible (adj)
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definite or concrete; capable of being identified
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thespian (n)
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an actor or actress
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throwback (n)
Definition
an individual exhibiting atavism
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timbre (n)
Definition
the character of a voice or sound
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tout (v)
Definition
to praise or publicize loudly extravagantly; to describe boastfully
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travesty (n)
Definition
an exaggerated or absurd likeliness or imitation, a parody
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triumvirate (n)
Definition
any group or set of three
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trounce (v)
Definition
to defeat divisively; thrash
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umbrageous (adj)
Definition
spotted with shadows
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undeterred (adj)
Definition
not discouraged or stopped
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valorous (adj)
Definition
valiant; possessing courage or acting with bravery
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vapid (adj)
Definition
lacking liveliness, sharpness; without life
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veritable (adj)
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true, genuine
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vernacular (n)
Definition
pertaining to the native or common language or a place or group
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voluptious (adj)
Definition
suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness of form
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waif (n)
Definition
a stray animal or person
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whang (v)
Definition
to hit something and produce a loud resounding sound
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whet (v)
Definition
to excite; stimulate
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wily (adj)
Definition
crafty; sly
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