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archipelago
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A large group of islands; a body of water containing a large number of islands
The state of Hawaii consists of an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. |
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To rush headlong, often with a serving or lurching motion; to cause to lean or tip to one side.
The driver lost control of the car, and it careened down the track. |
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cavalier
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Showing an offhand or carefree disregard; arrogant
I am annoyed at John's cavalier attitude about going to church every Sunday. |
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contiguous
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Sharing a boundary; being very close or in contact; adjacent.
In the US, 48 of the 50 states are contiguous. |
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correlate
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correlation
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To connect related things; to bring things into proper relation with one another.
The accountant is trying to correlate this year's figures with last year's. |
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The history of a word; the science that studies such histories.
The study of etymology has helped to develop changes in the English language. |
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frenetic
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Wildly excited; frantic.
She rushed about, cleaning with frenetic energy, before her mother arrived. |
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kinetic
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Relating to motion.
A rolling ball has kinetic energy. |
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To foretell; to warn or indicate in advance.
A glance at the clouds showed that they did not presage rain. |
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To crush or grind into dust or powder; to demolish.
The wrecking ball pulverized the house that had already been destroyed by Katrina. |
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recondite
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Difficult to understand; abstruse.
The explanation she gave did not clarify the meaning of this recondite subject. |
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To repel; to drive back; to reject in a cool or distant manner; to disgust.
The army sent more men to the front line to repulse the upcoing enemy attack. |
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seismic
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Caused by or having to do with earthquakes; having powerful and widespread effects.
Seismic waves occur when there is an earthquake. |
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undulate
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undulation
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To form or move in waves; to have a wavelike appearance or motion.
The bridge undulated as the earthquake rocked the city. |
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A radical or violent change; a forceful lifting or warping from beneath.
The Civil Rights Movement was a period of great upheaval. |
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