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SOPHMORE VOCAB STUDY GUIDE
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10th Grade
06/14/2009

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Dour
Definition
Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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Verbatim
Definition
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
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Warily
Definition
Cautiously, with great care
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Opulent
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Wealthy, luxurious, ample; grandoise
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Stolid
Definition
not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull; unresponsive
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Bereft
Definition
Deprived of, made unhappy through a loss
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Augment
Definition
To make larger; increase
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Reiterate
Definition
To say again; repeat
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Ambidextrous
Definition
To be able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical
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Pliable
Definition
Easily bent; flexible; easily influenced
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Intimation
Definition
A hint; indirect suggestion
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Insidious
Definition
To intend to deceive; entrap; sly; treacherous
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Deploy
Definition
To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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Tentative
Definition
Experimental in nature; hesitant; uncertain
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Unkempt
Definition
Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
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Gibe
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To utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
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Guise
Definition
An external appearance, cover, mask
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Fortitude
Definition
Courage in facing difficulties
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Gape
Definition
To stare with an open mouth
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Adulterate
Definition
To corrupt; to make worse by adding something of lesser value
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meticulous
Definition
extremely careful; particular about details
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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tepid
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lukewarm, unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
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holocaust
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a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
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amicable
Definition
peaceable, friendly
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impervious
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not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
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averse
Definition
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
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adroit
Definition
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
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impetus
Definition
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
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quintessence
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the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
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benevolent
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kindly, charitable
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jeopardy
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danger
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nostalgia
Definition
a longing for something past; homesickness
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feasible
Definition
possible, able to be done
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belligerent
Definition
given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive, one at war, one engaged in war
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duplicity
Definition
treachery, deceitfulness
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grimace
Definition
a wry face, facial distortion, to make a wry face
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retrogress
Definition
to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
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extol
Definition
to praise extravagantly
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cursory
Definition
hasty, not thorough
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demise
Definition
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
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precedent
Definition
an example that may serve as a basis for intimation or later action
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fallow
Definition
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow, land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
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inclement
Definition
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
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perpetuate
Definition
to make permanent or long lasting
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negligible
Definition
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
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sojourn
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a temporary stay; to stay for a time
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urbane
Definition
refined in manner or style
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muse
Definition
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
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delete
Definition
to erase, wipe out, cut out
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punitive
Definition
inflicting or aiming at punishment
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craven
Definition
cowardly, a coward
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coerce
Definition
to compel, force
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artifice
Definition
a skillful or ingenious device, a clever trick, a clever skill; trickery
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alienate
Definition
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
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redress
Definition
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
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exhilarate
Definition
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
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harass
Definition
to disturb, worry; trouble by repeated attacks
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culinary
Definition
of or relating to cooking
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adversary
Definition
an enemy, opponent
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skulk
Definition
to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
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panacea
Definition
a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
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esteem
Definition
to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
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omniscient
Definition
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
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uncanny
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strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
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invulnerable
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not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
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affiliated
Definition
associated, connected
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ascertain
Definition
to find out
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scrupulous
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exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
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nonchalant
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cool and confident, unconcerned
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cogent
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forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
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finite
Definition
having limits; lasting for a limited time
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disperse
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to scatter, spread far and wide
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supercilious
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proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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expunge
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to erase, obliterate, destroy
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bequeath
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to give or pass on as an inheritance
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attainment
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an accomplishment, the act of achieving
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malevolent
Definition
spiteful, showing ill will
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venial
Definition
easily excused; pardonable
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converge
Definition
to move toward one point, approach nearer together
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discrepancy
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a difference; a lack of agreement
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infallible
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free from error; absolutely dependable
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temerity
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rashness, boldness
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diffident
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shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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dearth
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a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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assent
Definition
to express agreement, agreement
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benefactor
Definition
one who does good to others
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altruistic
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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly' to work slowly
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facile
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easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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clemency
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mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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indomitable
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unconquerable, refusing to yield
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embark
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to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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repose
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to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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virulent
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extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful
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truculent
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fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
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unfeigned
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sincere, real, without pretense
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remiss
Definition
neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness
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explicit
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definite, clearly stated
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rampant
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growing without check, running wild
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ominous
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unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
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venal
Definition
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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destitute
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deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
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premeditated
Definition
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
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deft
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skillful, nimble
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suppress
Definition
to stop by force, put down
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solace
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comfort, relief; to comfort, console
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pinnacle
Definition
a high peak or point
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accede
Definition
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
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supple
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bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
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stately
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dignified, majestic
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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officious
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meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
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comprise
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to include or contain; to be made of
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musty
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stale, moldy; out-of-date
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ironic
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suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic
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inopportune
Definition
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
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chaos
Definition
great confusion, disorder
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amend
Definition
to change in a formal way; to change for the better
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corrosive
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eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
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waive
Definition
to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily, defer
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squalid
Definition
filthy, wretched, debased
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renegade
Definition
one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox
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extant
Definition
still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
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voluminous
Definition
of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
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inter
Definition
to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
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vociferous
Definition
loud and noisy; compelling attention
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buffet
Definition
to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; noun- a slap or blow
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martinet
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a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
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reprehensible
Definition
deserving blame or punishment
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implicate
Definition
to involve in; to connect with or be related to
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somber
Definition
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
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commodious
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roomy, spacious
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turbulent
Definition
disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
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obviate
Definition
to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
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discern
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to see clearly, recognize
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abhor
Definition
verb- to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
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reprisal
Definition
an injury done in return for injury
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decrepit
Definition
old and feeble; worn-out ruined
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suave
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smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
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parsimonious
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stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
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animosity
Definition
strong dislike; bitter hostility
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omnivorous
Definition
eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
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recalcitrant
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stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
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multifarious
Definition
having great variety; numerous and diverse
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ingenuous
Definition
innocent, simple; frank, sincere
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apprehensive
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fearful or anxious, especially about the future
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apathy
Definition
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
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compatible
Definition
able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
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obsolete
Definition
out-of-date, no longer in use
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commend
Definition
to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
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consecrate
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to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
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quandary
Definition
a state of perplexity or doubt
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condolence
Definition
an expression of sympathy
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stultify
Definition
to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
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deride
Definition
to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
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revel
Definition
to take great pleasure in; a wild celebration
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assiduous
Definition
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent.
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allocate
Definition
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.
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brash
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(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent.
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inkling
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(n.) a hint; a vague notion.
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copious
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(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose.
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ardent
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(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned.
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deviate
Definition
(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional.
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palatable
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(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.
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omnipotent
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(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority.
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indemnity
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(n.) a payment for damage or loss.
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gnarled
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(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy.
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limpid
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(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood.
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rancor
Definition
(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will.
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exult
Definition
(v.) to rejoice greatly.
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emaciated
Definition
(adj.,part.) unnaturally thin.
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sophomoric
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(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited.
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capricious
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(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies.
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chastise
Definition
(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely.
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poignant
Definition
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell.
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spontaneous
Definition
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance.
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acquiesce
Definition
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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allure
Definition
to entice, tempt; to be attractive to --- a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
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askew
Definition
twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly
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blithe
Definition
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
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contentious
Definition
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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covet
Definition
to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen
Definition
discouraged, dejected, downcast
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insuperable
Definition
incapable of being overcome
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retribution
Definition
a repayment for a punishment that is deserved
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lamentable
Definition
to be regretted or pitied
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sinuous
Definition
having many curves; lithe and flexible
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disheveled
Definition
rumpled or disordered
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misnomer
Definition
an unsuitable or misapplied name
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sonorous
Definition
rich in sound or impressive in style
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exponent
Definition
an advocate; the power to which an expression is raised
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profess
Definition
to claim or to state belief in
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vanguard
Definition
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in a field
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garrulous
Definition
talkative or tediously chatty
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respite
Definition
a period of relief and rest
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wastrel
Definition
a spendthrift or good-for-nothing
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allude
Definition
to refer to casually or indirectly
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clairvoyant
Definition
supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
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conclusive
Definition
serving to settle an issue; final
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disreputable
Definition
not respectable; not esteemed
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endemic
Definition
native or confined to a particular region or people
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exemplary
Definition
worthy or imitation, commendable, serving as a model
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fathom
Definition
to understand, to get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water
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guile
Definition
treacherous cunning, deceit
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integrity
Definition
honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
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itinerary
Definition
a route of travel, a record of travel; a guidebook
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misconstrue
Definition
to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
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obnoxious
Definition
highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
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placate
Definition
to appease, soothe, pacify
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placid
Definition
calm, peaceful
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plagiarism
Definition
passing off or using as one's own writing (or other materials) of another person
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potent
Definition
powerful; highly effective
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pretext
Definition
a false reason, deceptive excuse
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protrude
Definition
to stick out, thrust forth
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stark
Definition
harsh, unrelieved, desolate
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superficial
Definition
on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
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abjure
Definition
to renounce, repudiate under oath; avoid, shun
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acrid
Definition
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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august
Definition
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
Definition
emotionally hardened or unfeeling
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clandestine
Definition
secret, concealed, underhanded
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compunction
Definition
remorse; regret
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conflagration
Definition
a large, destructive fire
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elated
Definition
in high spirits; jubilant, extremely pleased
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indelible
Definition
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
Definition
yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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inveterate
Definition
firmly established, long-standing, habitual
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irrelevant
Definition
not to the point; not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
Definition
of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
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platitude
Definition
a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
Definition
to subdue, to put down forcibly
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quiescent
Definition
inactive; at rest
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ruminate
Definition
to meditate; to think about at length; to chew the cud
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tacit
Definition
unspoken, silent, implied, inferred
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tangible
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capable of being touched; real, concrete
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trenchant
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incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
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