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10th Grade
03/08/2012

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Fiasco
Definition
(n.) - A complete failure.
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Debacle -
Definition
Sudden downfall, rout, or collapse.
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To go over like a lead balloon -
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To completely fail.
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A flash in the pan -
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A one hit wonder
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A feather in one’s cap -
Definition
Something that brings someone success or honor.
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Come off with flying colors -
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To completely succeed or go over very well.
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Fickle (adj.) -
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Likely to change for no apparent reason.; Inconsistent
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Capricious -
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Impulsive or unpredictable.
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Mercurial -
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Characterized by rapid or unpredictable change.
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Flighty -
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Easily upset or changed.
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Fitful -
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Having irregular, erratic, or intermittent character.
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Volatile -
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Explosive or unstable.
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Steadfast -
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Firmly fixed in place.
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Immutable -
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Not capable of or susceptible to change.
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Fickle weather -
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Constantly changing weather.
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Fickle fortune -
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Constantly changing fortune.
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Fickle affections -
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Constantly changing affections.
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Filch (v.) -
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To steal slyly, especially little things
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Pilfer -
Definition
To steal stealthily in small amounts (often over and over again.)
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Purloin -
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To steal often in a violation of trust.
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Pinch -
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To steal in a small or stealthy manner.
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Rip Off -
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To steal by fraud or cheating.
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Heist -
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To commit and armed robbery.
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Swipe -
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To steal in a sweeping motion.
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Finesse (n.) -
Definition
Skill, delicacy, or subtlety in doing something or handling a situation.
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Artfulness -
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The quality of being sly, crafty, or cunning in deception
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Craftiness -
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The quality of being sly, crafty, or cunning; sly; deception
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Shrewdness -
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The quality of being sly and cunning; deception
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Adroitness -
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The quality of being resourceful or skillful. Positive
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Dexterity -
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The quality of being manually skilled.
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Facility -
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Readiness or ease due to skill from practice.
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Savoir Faire -
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The knowledge of what to do in any given situation.
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Finesse (v.) -
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To accomplish by subtle or skillful maneuvering.
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Maneuver -
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To manage with skill or adroitness.
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Contrive -
Definition
To plan with ingenuity.
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Finagle -
Definition
To achieve something by guile or trickery.
finaegle
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Manipulate -
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To manage or influence skillfully (normally unfairly.)
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Flagrant(adj.) -
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Extremely and deliberately conspicuous; glaring.
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Shocking -
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Causing intense horror or disgust.
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Gross -
Definition
Extreme.
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Rank -
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Highly offensive, disgusting, or vulgar; foul; spoiled
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Heinous -
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Wicked, horrible, vial Hay nous
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Atrocious -
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Shockingly bad or tasteless.
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Scandalous -
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Disgraceful, shameful, or shocking.
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Disgraceful -
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Shameful or dishonorable.
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Brazen -
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Shameless or imprudent.
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Egregious -
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Extraordinary in a bad way.
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Arrant -
Definition
Downright notorious.
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Negligible -
Definition
So unimportant that it can be disregarded.
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In flagrante delicto –
Definition
In the very act of committing an offense.
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Flaunt(v.) -
Definition
To show off in a conspicuous or offensive way.
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Sport -
Definition
To show ostentatiously.
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Downplay -
Definition
To make something seem less important than it is.
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Soft-pedal -
Definition
To downplay an idea or fact. To make an idea or fact seem less important than it actually is.
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De-emphasize -
Definition
To place emphasis elsewhere so as to downplay.
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Flout (v.) -
Definition
To treat openly with scorn or contempt.
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Scoff at -
Definition
To mock at.
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Jeer at -
Definition
To speak or shout derisively or rudely.
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Deride -
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To laugh at in scorn or contempt.
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Disparage -
Definition
To depreciate or belittle.
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Abide by -
Definition
To obey or comply with.
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Esteem -
Definition
To regard with respect or admiration.
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Venerate -
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To regard with reverence.
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Laugh up one’s sleeve at -
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To be secretly amused, contemptuously.
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Vacillate -
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To be indecisive or irresolute.
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Oscillate -
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To swing to and fro.
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Foible (n.) -
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A minor, often amusing, fault or weakness in character.
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Frailty -
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A moral weakness to temptation.
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Shortcoming -
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A deficiency.
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Idiosyncrasy -
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A characteristic peculiar to an individual.
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Quirk -
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A strange mannerism.
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Eccentricity -
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An oddity or peculiarity in conduct.
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Crotchet -
Definition
An odd fancy or whimsical notion.
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Forte -
Definition
Somethings in which one excels.
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Strong point -
Definition
One’s most highly developed characteristic or talent.
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Long suit -
Definition
Something in which one excels
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Forestall (v.)
Definition
- To secure an advantage or prevent a loss by previous action.
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Frustrate -
Definition
To defeat or nullify
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Preclude -
Definition
To prevent the occurrence of.
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Obviate -
Definition
To anticipate and prevent.
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Stave off -
Definition
To prevent in time.
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Formidable (adj.) -
Definition
Arousing fear or admiration because of the unusual size or superiority of the thing involved. Difficult to do because of the size of the job involved.
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Redoubtable -
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Commanding or evoking respect, reverence, or fear.
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Mind-boggling -
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Emotionally or psychologically overwhelming because of impressiveness or superiority.
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Paltry-
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Ridiculously or insultingly small.
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Negligible -
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So unimportant that it can be disregarded.
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Fortuitous (adj.) -
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Occurring by chance or accident.
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Accidental -
Definition
Happening by chance or unplanned.
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Unplanned -
Definition
Not planned... Really?
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Inadvertent -
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Unintentional.
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Casual -
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Happening by chance or without intention.
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Adventitious -
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Something associated with chance rather than being an integral part.
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Premeditated -
Definition
Done deliberately.
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Frugal (adj.) -
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Thrifty or economical in the use of money. Involving little expense; meager.
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Sparing -
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Economical.
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Prudent -
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Careful in providing for the future.
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Provident -
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Showing foresight in carefully providing for the future.
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Scanty -
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Meager or not adequate.
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Skimpy -
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Lacking in size or fullness.
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Paltry -
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Utterly worthless due to small size.
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Stingy -
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Scanty or meager.
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Parsimonious -
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Scant or meager.
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Penurious -
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Extremely stingy or miserly.
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Niggardly -
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Reluctant to give or spend.
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Tightfisted -
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Stingy or not willing to spend.
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Penny-pinching -
Definition
Stingy or niggardly.
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Lavish -
Definition
Occurring in profusion or to the extent of indulgence.
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Extravagant –
Definition
Spending more than is necessary or wise.
or
Exceeding bounds of reason.
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Prodigal -
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Wastefully or recklessly extravagant.
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Improvident -
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Neglecting to provide for future needs.
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Fulsome (adj.) -
Definition
Excessive and, for that reason, offensive to good taste and obviously insecure.
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Inordinate -
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Immoderate or excessive.
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Gross -
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Flagrant or extreme.
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Immoderate -
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Exceeding reasonable limits to extremity.
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Odious -
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Highly offensive, repugnant, or disgusting.
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Loathsome -
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Causing feeling of disgust or repulsion.
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Crass -
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Without refinement or delicacy.
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Modest -
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Free from ostentation or extravagance.
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Understated -
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Restrained or low-key in presentation.
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Muted -
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Of low intensity.
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Subdued -
Definition
Repressed, controlled, or quiet.
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Toned down -
Definition
Softened or muted
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Ad nauseam -
Definition
Done to the point of nausea.
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Vain -
Definition
Ineffectual or unsuccessful.
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Fruitless -
Definition
Without results or success.
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Idle -
Definition
Meaningless or senselessly in vain.
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Ineffectual -
Definition
Without satisfactory or decisive effect.
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Bootless -
Definition
Without result, gain, or advantage.
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Pointless -
Definition
Without force, meaning, or relevance.
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Effective -
Definition
Producing the intended result.
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Effectual -
Definition
Producing the intended result.
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Efficacious -
Definition
Producing the intended result.
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Torso (n.) -
Definition
The trunk of the human body.
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Imbroglio (n.) -
Definition
An intricate, perplexing state of affairs.
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Sotto Voce (n.) -
Definition
In a low voice so as not to be overheard.
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Vendetta (n.) -
Definition
A prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, or contention.
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Tempo (n.) -
Definition
A rate, rhythm, or pattern of work or activity.
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Prima Dona (n.) -
Definition
A spoiled, temperamental person.
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Libretto (n.) -
Definition
A booklet containing the words or lyrics of an opera or play.
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Motto (n.) -
Definition
A sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of a person or organization.
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Salvo (n.) -
Definition
A simultaneous or successive discharge of bombs or artillery (especially in salute or honor.)
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Manifesto (n.) -
Definition
A public declaration of opinions, objectives, morals, or motives.
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Vista (n.) -
Definition
A far-reaching mental view.
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Cognoscenti (n.) -
Definition
A group of the elites.
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Recession (n.) -
Definition
A significant national decline in financial activity lasting longer than a few months.
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Inflation (n.) -
Definition
The rate at which the prices for general goods is rising and, subsequently, at which purchasing power is falling.
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Deflation (n.) -
Definition
A decrease of goods prices and, subsequently, an increase in purchasing power.
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Boom (n.) -
Definition
A period in which sales and financial activity increases significantly.
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Asset (n.) -
Definition
A resource that has economic value that someone owns for future benefit.
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Gross National Product (n.) -
Definition
A measure of a country’s economic performance.
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Surplus (n.) -
Definition
Pretty much when you have more than you need. Good thing. Opposite of deficit.
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Monetary Policy (n.) –
Definition
The actions of a central bank or someone that determine the rate and growth of the money supply.
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Market Economy (n.) -
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A system where economic decisions are based on the aggregate interactions of citizens with the businesses.
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Economic Climate (n.) -
Definition
The general state of affairs economically.
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Private Sector (n.) -
Definition
An area of a nation’s economy under private control rather than governmental.
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Free Enterprise (n.) -
Definition
An economic and political doctrine stating that an economy can regulate itself through supply an demand with limited government interference.
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Medium of Exchange (n.) -
Definition
An intermediary instrument used to facilitate a sale, purchase, or exchange between two parties.
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Deficit (n.) -
Definition
Having less than you need. You’re screwed.
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Monopoly (n.) -
Definition
A situation in which a single company or group owns nearly all the market for a given service.
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Bull Market (n.) -
Definition
A financial market in which prices are rising and expected to continue to rise.
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Windfall Profits (n.) -
Definition
A type of income that was very sudden and unexpected.
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Liability (n.) -
Definition
A legal debt or obligation coming from accepting a deal.
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Prime Interest Rate (n.) -
Definition
The minimum interest rate charged by commercial banks.
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Pinch-Hit For (v.) -
Definition
[Baseball] To stand in for someone if he or she is absent for some reason.
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Put on a Full-Court Press (v.) -
Definition
[Basketball] To exhaust all resources in an attempt to stop something.
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A Gambit (n.) -
Definition
[Chess] An opening move meant to gain advantage.
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Have an Ace Up One’s Sleeve (v.) -
Definition
[Cards] To have a final trick hidden until it is needed.
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Kick Off a Campaign (v.) -
Definition
[Football] To start a campaign.
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A Monday Morning Quarterback (n.) -
Definition
[Football] One who second-guesses.
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A Goal-Line Stand (n.) -
Definition
[Football] A last ditch effort utilizing all available resources to defend something.
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Stymied (adj.) -
Definition
[Golf] Stumped or blocked.
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Hotdog (v.) -
Definition
[Baseball] Showing off ostentatiously.
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A Stalemate (n.) -
Definition
[Chess] A point at which both sides have no options available to them due to the fact that the other side will be able to stump any move made.
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Start Out with Two Strikes Against You (v.) -
Definition
[Baseball] To begin something with a deficiency.
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Savvy
Definition
Practical knowledge; something you learn from experience
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