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1. To renounce or give up formally.
In order to marry the pheasant he loved, the prince made the decision to Abjure his title. |
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Amorphous
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1. Without a define shape or, boundary, or character.
Because the painting was amorphous, I had no idea what it represented. |
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1. An attitude or spirit within a person that strongly influences him or her.
2. Deep-seated ill will.
My animus towards my roomate stems from the fact that constantly stealing my food. |
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1. Division into two parts or groups.
Nature and nurture is a Dichotomy which have been long debated by scholars. |
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1. An example or model, especially an ideal one.
Through elementary to high school all my pieces of art were Exemplar of creativity. |
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Herculean
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1. Of extraordinary size, power, or difficulty.
The fireman knew it would take a herculean effort to put out the wildfire. |
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Inchoate
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1. Not fully formed or realized.
Tadpoles are frogs in an Inchoate stage of development.
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Invidious
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1. Likely to cause resentment or animosity.
The dictator's Invidious acts caused the people to rise up against him.
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1. A mixture of dissimilar materials.
I heard a Melange of disney songs and then felt compelled to watch all the movies from which they came.
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Nefarious
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1. Very wicked.
How Nefarious of you to fling dog crap in my car. |
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1. A viewpoint that denies any meaning or value to life.
The rebels urged the people to grab hold of nihilism and remove all government officals from office. |
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1. To approve, confirm, or verify.
The shareholders will ratify any merger that will increase there dividends. |
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1. To encompass in a larger or more comprehensive group; to include.
Disturb it slightly and it will subsume the present. |
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Variegated
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1. Varied as to form, type, or color.
By the sunset it was moored offshore, and at night hung with variegated lamps. |
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1. To impair or weaken.
When bullies and peers apply pressure, it can vitiate the moral of young people and lead them down the wrong path. |
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