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EN100 Peard Vocab pgs. 1-91
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9th Grade
02/02/2010

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Benevolence
Definition
goodwill or disposition to do good
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Reputable
Definition
respectable
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Exemplary
Definition
serving as a model
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Gentility
Definition
good breeding or refinement
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Decorum
Definition
Appropriatness of behavior
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Punctilious
Definition
careful, meticulous
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Raiment
Definition
clothing, apparel
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Candid
Definition
honest, frank
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Veracity
Definition
habitual honesty
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Feasible
Definition
plausible, capable of being accomplished
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Solace
Definition
to console
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Elation
Definition
happiness
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Avidity
Definition
eagerness
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Preoccupy
Definition
to engross at the exclusion of other things
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Morale
Definition
the state of spirits of a person or group
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Wary
Definition
on gaurd against danger, careful
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Impunity
Definition
freedom from punishment
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Despondent
Definition
dispairing
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Morose
Definition
gloomy
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Austere
Definition
harsh severe or stern
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Privation
Definition
hardship or want
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Tribulation
Definition
distress, suffering
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Misgiving
Definition
feeling of doubt
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Rue
Definition
to feel remorse
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Recoil
Definition
to fall or draw back
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Languid
Definition
lacking vigor, slow
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Mischance
Definition
misfortune, bad luck
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Melee
Definition
a confused struggle
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Disconcert
Definition
to confuse or disturb
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Abash
Definition
to embarrass
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Derange
Definition
to throw into disorder
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Harass
Definition
to attack repeatedly
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Plaudits
Definition
enthusiastic expression of approval
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Credence
Definition
Beleif or acceptance
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Covet
Definition
to wish or crave for (esp. not yours)
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Attest
Definition
to bear witness to
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Assent
Definition
to agree with
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Concord
Definition
agreement or harmony
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Consistent
Definition
compatible, in agreement
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Solidarity
Definition
Cooperation and loyalty based on unity of ideas
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Fidelity
Definition
Loyalty or devotion to duty
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Liaison
Definition
a close bond or connection
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Palaver
Definition
conference or discussion
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Accost
Definition
to speak to boldly
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Dissent
Definition
to object, disagree
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Repudiate
Definition
to renounce (after approving)
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Harangue
Definition
Long noisy ranting speech
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Chasten
Definition
to punish in order to correct
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Malediction
Definition
a curse
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Imprecation
Definition
a plea for evil
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Taunt
Definition
to mock or ridicule
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Deride
Definition
to mock or ridicule with contempt
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Derogatory
Definition
tending to lessen the merit or reputation of another
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Cull
Definition
to seperate out as worthless
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Omnipotent
Definition
all-powerful
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Arbitrary
Definition
dictatorial or characterized by absolute power
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Vanquish
Definition
To conquer
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Override
Definition
to prevail over
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Constrain
Definition
to restrain
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Provocation
Definition
Something that irritates angers or excites
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Militate
Definition
to have weight or effect
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Embroil
Definition
to bring into conflict
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Contrive
Definition
to plan with ingenuity
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Conduce
Definition
to lead or contribute to a result
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Ingratiate
Definition
to establish oneself in the good graces of others
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Incantaion
Definition
the chanting or uttering of words
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Conciliate
Definition
to oversome the hostility or detrust of
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Mollify
Definition
to soothe
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Assuage
Definition
to make milder
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Sufferance
Definition
Patient Endurance
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Succumb
Definition
to give way to superior force
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Susceptible
Definition
easily influenced
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Eccentric
Definition
strange, peculiar
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Idiosyncracy
Definition
Personal Peculiarity
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Ludicrous
Definition
ridiculous, laughable
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Frivolous
Definition
Silly, trivial, lacking seriousness
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Drivel
Definition
childish, sill talk, nonsense
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Glib
Definition
readily fluent, superficially or incinserely so
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Pompous
Definition
pretentious
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Lethargy
Definition
the state of being drowsy
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Encroach
Definition
to trespass or intrude
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Interloper
Definition
A meddler who interferes in the business of others
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Indignity
Definition
an injury to a person's dignity
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Diabolic
Definition
fiendish, wicked
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Iniquity
Definition
wickedness, sin or injustice
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Wanton
Definition
Senseless unprovoked, usually deliberately crule or malicious
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Malefactor
Definition
a criminal or evil-doer
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Insidious
Definition
sly, crafty
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Flagrant
Definition
scandalous, outrageous (BAD)
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Repugnant
Definition
repulsive, loathesome, offensive
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Bogus
Definition
not genuine
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Feign
Definition
to pretend imitate or invent falsely
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Consummate
Definition
perfect, extreme, supreme
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Ultimate
Definition
final, greatest possible
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Finite
Definition
Countable
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Inconsiderable
Definition
outrageous, trivial, unimportant, not worth consideration
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Teem
Definition
to abound, swarm
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Prevalent
Definition
widespread, generally occuring
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Copious
Definition
plentiful or abundant
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Exorbitant
Definition
excessive, extravagent
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Tally
Definition
to count or record
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Pinnacle
Definition
a high peak, highest point in development
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Labyrinth
Definition
an intricate maze
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Facet
Definition
a small, polished surface
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Parochial
Definition
narrowminded
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Integral
Definition
essential to comleteness
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Piecemeal
Definition
made or accomplished bit by bit
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Sundry
Definition
Various, several, or miscallaneous
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Protuberance
Definition
a bulge or swelling
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Cleft
Definition
a crack, opening, or slit
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Asunder
Definition
into different parts or pieces
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Taut
Definition
pulled tight
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Proximity
Definition
closeness or nearness in place
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Incumbant
Definition
resting or falling upon a person as a duty
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Immure
Definition
to imprison or confine
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Gesticulate
Definition
to use gestures while speaking
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Palpitate
Definition
to throb or quiver
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Plummet
Definition
to drop sharply
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Dexterity
Definition
Expertness or skill in using one's hands
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Agile
Definition
nimble, spry
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Lithe
Definition
Agile, nimbly graceful
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Genesis
Definition
the beginning/ creation
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Novice
Definition
one who is new to circumstances
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Abstain
Definition
to hold oneself back voluntarily
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Abnegation
Definition
a rununciation or surrender of a right
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Recant
Definition
to withdraw a statement
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Breach
Definition
a breaking or violation of a law
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Obviate
Definition
to prevent by effective measures
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Deter
Definition
to discourage or prevent
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Debar
Definition
to shut out or exclude
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Rescind
Definition
to cancel repeal or make void
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Raze
Definition
to destroy demolich or tear down
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Cessation
Definition
a stopping or pausing
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Oblivion
Definition
forgetfullness or unawareness
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Ramification
Definition
a subdivision or branching out
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Reverberate
Definition
to resound or re-echo
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Garner
Definition
to collect or accumulate (agricultural)
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Assimilate
Definition
to take up and make part or itself
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Infuse
Definition
to pour in or fill (figuratively)
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Permeate
Definition
to penetrate and spread throughout
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Satiate
Definition
to satisfy with more than enough
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Supplant
Definition
to take the place of as a temporary
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Detract
Definition
to take away from
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Enhance
Definition
to heighten increase or intensify
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Rejuvenate
Definition
to make young or vigorous again
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Regress
Definition
to grow worse or move backward
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Adulterate
Definition
to make impore by introduction of a substance
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Partition
Definition
a division, seperation
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Enmity
Definition
hostility, hatred, antagonism
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Momentous
Definition
of great importance
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Accessory
Definition
additional, extra
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Prefatory
Definition
introduction or preliminary
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Terminal
Definition
final or concluding
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Extempore
Definition
on the spur of the moment
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Temporal
Definition
lasting only for a time
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Epoch
Definition
the starting point of an important period of time
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Interim
Definition
the period of time in between
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Belated
Definition
delayed or late
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Nocturnal
Definition
of or relating to the night
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Depict
Definition
To represent
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Florid
Definition
very ornamental and showy, exessively so
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Platitude
Definition
a trite or banal remark or statement, states if significant
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Alliteration
Definition
repetition of the first sound tiny turnips teem
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Epigram
Definition
any witty ingenious or pointed saying tersely expressed
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Dissertation
Definition
a written formal discussion of a subject
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Missive
Definition
a form of written communication:letter formal
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Farce
Definition
a rediculous mockery or comedy
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Parody
Definition
a satirical imitaion of a serious piece of literature
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Sonourous
Definition
having a deep rich sound
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Euphony
Definition
sweetness of sounds, esp. in speech
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Lilt
Definition
to play with a light and graceful swing of rythm
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Definitive
Definition
decisive or final or conclusive
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Literal
Definition
actual, real ture
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Figurative
Definition
using lanuage in a non-literal way, containing figures of speech
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Subtlety
Definition
a fine-draw disctinction
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Subjective
Definition
personal, existing from feelings rather than thought of object
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Inexplicable
Definition
impossible to explain
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Construe
Definition
to interpret or explain
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Ascribe (to)
Definition
to assign or attribute to s supposed cause or source
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Pith
Definition
the core, essential part of or essence of something
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Epitome
Definition
a person or thing that is typical of a whole class (michael jordan)
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Recapitulate
Definition
to give a summary of, (precis)
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Scrutiny
Definition
a searching examination
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Provisional
Definition
tentative, temporary (sub)
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Semblance
Definition
outward aspect or appearence, often assumed
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Guise
Definition
an outward appearance (costume)
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Tenet
Definition
any principle or beleif held by members of a group
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Pontiff
Definition
a high priest or religious figure
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Vestment
Definition
a ceremonial robe or garmet
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Consecrate
Definition
to make or declare sacred
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Apocalypse
Definition
a prophetic revelation concerning a cataclysm when good prevails over evil
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Idolatry
Definition
the worship of images or spirits
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Immolation
Definition
a sacrificing
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Tithe
Definition
1/10 or any small tax
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Sepulcher
Definition
A grave or tomb
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Apparition
Definition
a ghost or phantom, something that appears unexpectedly
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Sacrilege
Definition
the act of violating something sacred
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Terrestrial
Definition
worldly, relating to the earth or its inhabitants
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Suture
Definition
the seam forming in sewing a wound
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Cauterize
Definition
to burn with a hot iron or chemical, in order to cure
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Elixir
Definition
a remedy that is supposed to sure all ailments
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Gaunt
Definition
extremely thin and bony
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Hypochondriac
Definition
one who worries excessively about ill health
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Subsist
Definition
to contiune to exist
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Reflex
Definition
a largely automatic reaction
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Olfactory
Definition
of or pertaining to the sense of smell
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Bile
Definition
ill temper, bitterness of spirits
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Astringent
Definition
stern, severe, harsh
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Despot
Definition
a tyrant or oppressor
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Reactionary
Definition
one who favors a movement back to a former status
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Socialist
Definition
a beleiver in national ownership of principle industries
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Edict
Definition
an official decree or order
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Sedition
Definition
speech or action that causes rebellion against a government
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Martial
Definition
warlike or relation to military life
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Tribunal
Definition
a court of justice or place of judgement
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Barrister
Definition
a lawyer that pleads cases in court
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Filch
Definition
to steal something of small value
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Marauder
Definition
one who plunders of makes raids fo booty
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Legacy
Definition
anything passed down through a will
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Remittance
Definition
the sending of money to another person, or the sum sent
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Franchise
Definition
a right or privilege granted by the government to an individual or group
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Gratis
Definition
free of charge
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Liquidation
Definition
the clearing or settleing of a debt
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Pittance
Definition
a small allowance of money that is regarded as insufficient
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Collateral
Definition
anything given or pledges as security for a loan
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Falter
Definition
to stumble, hesitate or waiver
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Expedite
Definition
to speed up, as in some process
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Exacerbate
Definition
to increase in bitterness or severity
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Altruism
Definition
unselfish concern for the welfare of others, selflessness
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Ardor
Definition
fiery intensity of feeling, passion
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Animated
Definition
full of life, action, or spirit, vigorous
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Affliction
Definition
a condidtion of pain, suffering or distress
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Authenticity
Definition
the quality or condidtion of being authentic
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Adversity
Definition
a state of hardship
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Apprehension
Definition
fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future
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Chagrin
Definition
a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation
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Acclaim
Definition
enthusiastic public praise
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Affirm
Definition
to state or assert positively, to maintain as true
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Amity
Definition
mutual understanding and peaceful relationship (esp. between nations)
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Probity
Definition
complete and affirmed integrity, uprightness
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Anathema
Definition
a vehement denunciation or curse
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Animosity
Definition
Bitter hostility of open hatred
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Castigate
Definition
to punish severely
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Cavil
Definition
to raise irritating and trivial objections
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Alleviate
Definition
to make pain more bearable
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Amenable
Definition
ready or willing to answer, agree, or yield. open to influence
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Coercion
Definition
the act or practice of using force
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Compel
Definition
to force or constrain into/away from a course of action
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Aberration
Definition
a departure from the normal or typical
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Affront
Definition
an open or intentional offense or insult
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Inquietude
Definition
restlessness or uneasiness (creaking board)
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Brash
Definition
hast, unthinking, or presumptuously impudent
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Abhorrent
Definition
Disgusting loathsome or repellent
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Arrant
Definition
downright, thorough, unmitigated, notorious (arrant fool)
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Baneful
Definition
causing harm, ruin or death, harmful
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Barefaced
Definition
shameless, impudent, audacious--no effort to conceal
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Catholic
Definition
Broad or comprehensive, universal
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Cosmopolitan
Definition
free from local ideas, prejudices, or attachments, at home all over the world
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Enumerate
Definition
to count off one by one, list (attendance)
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Exhaustive
Definition
thorough
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Abyss
Definition
an immeasurably deep chasm, depth, or void
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Acme
Definition
the highest point, summit, or peak
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Adjacent
Definition
lying near, close, adjoining
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Adroit
Definition
expert or nimble in use of one's hands
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Abjure
Definition
to recant solemnly, renounce, or repudiate (nuns abjure pleasures)
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Avert
Definition
to turn away or aside
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Countermand
Definition
to revoke or cancel an order or command
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Demolition
Definition
the act or process of wrecking or destroying
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Amalgam
Definition
a combination of diverse elements, a mixture
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Cloy
Definition
to weary by an excess of food (to much of a good thing)
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Dichotomy
Definition
Division into two parts (usually contradictory) (republican and democrat)
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Glean
Definition
to collect bit by bit from different places
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Antecedent
Definition
going before, proceeding
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Cardinal
Definition
of foremost importance, paramount
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Dilatory
Definition
tending to delay or procrastinate (dilatory work habits held him back in school)
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Ephemeral
Definition
lasting for a short time, temporary, POETICAL (spring, young love)
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Banal
Definition
devoid of freshness or originality (cliche)
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Epistle
Definition
A formal letter
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Hackneyed
Definition
over familiar through overuse (a catchphrase)
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Abridge
Definition
to reduce the length of a written text, condense (Precis)
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Mellifluous
Definition
sweetly or smoothly flowing, sweet-sounding (voice)
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Ambiguous
Definition
open to one or more interpretation
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Canon
Definition
a comprehensive list of books in a field (encyclopedias)
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Contingent
Definition
depending upon something not certain (picnic => nice weather)
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Apotheosis
Definition
deification, exaltation to a divine rank
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Deify
Definition
to make a god of (nature)
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Mundane
Definition
common, ordinary, banal, unimaginative
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Secular
Definition
worldly rather than spiritual
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Emaciated
Definition
extremely thin, gaunt, as a result of starvation
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Impair
Definition
to diminish in value, ability. to make worse
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Infirmity
Definition
a bodily ailment of weakness, brought on by old age
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Nostrum
Definition
a medicine sold with a false or exaggerated claim
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Autocracy
Definition
government by a single, absolute power
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Bellicose
Definition
warlike or hostile in manner or temperment
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Despoil
Definition
to strip or possessions, plunder, pillage
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Gratuitous
Definition
without apparent reason, cause or justification
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Bountiful
Definition
giving freely and generously, liberal (harvest)
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Buoyant
Definition
not easily depressed, cheerful
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Chary
Definition
vary cautious (fearful or suspicious)
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Circumspect
Definition
watchful and discreet, cautious, careful
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Confound
Definition
to perplex by a sudden disturbance or surprise, bewilder
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Crestfallen
Definition
Dispirited and depressed, dejected
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Demented
Definition
crazy, insane, mad
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Discomfit
Definition
to thwart the plans of, frustrate
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Commend
Definition
to praise, express approval of
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Imperative
Definition
Absolutely necessary, unavoidable
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Concur
Definition
to be of the same opinion, agree
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Congenial
Definition
having the same tastes, habits, suited to one's needs
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Censure
Definition
an expression of harsh criticism, (talking)
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Chide
Definition
to scold, reproach (not very serious)
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Contention
Definition
A struggling together in opposition, strife
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Demean
Definition
to lower in dignity, honor, or standing
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Demeanor
Definition
behavior
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Docile
Definition
easily managed, taught or handled (usually negative) [fourth grade boys]
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Foment
Definition
to instigate or foster discord or rebellion [higher taxes]
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Compatible
Definition
capable of existing or performing together
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Incite
Definition
to stir, encourage, urge on
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Brazen
Definition
marked by flagrant and insolent audacity
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Erratic
Definition
having no certain or definite course
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Facile
Definition
something accomplished with ease
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Fatuous
Definition
foolish or silly in a self-satisfied way
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Beguile
Definition
to deceive by trickery, flattery to delude (usually false) [used car salesman]
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Delude
Definition
to deceive the mind of judgment of
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Dissemble
Definition
to disguise or conceal behind a false appearance (figurative, avoiding the truth, not lying)
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Egregious
Definition
extraordinary in some bad way
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Factious
Definition
having to do with internal dissention
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Inordinate
Definition
exceeding reasonable limits (usually bad)[homework]
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Inappreciable
Definition
imperceptible, insignificant [group project partner]
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Incalculable
Definition
to great to be calculated or reckoned
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Circuitous
Definition
roundabout, not direct
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Hiatus
Definition
a break or interruption in the continuity of an action
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Juxtaposed
Definition
placed side by side for comparison
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Malleable
Definition
easily controlled or influenced
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Eradicate
Definition
to remove or utterly destroy
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Forbear
Definition
to refrain from for a period of time
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Forswear
Definition
to reject or renounce under oath [drinking habit]
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Inception
Definition
beginning start or commencement
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Imbue
Definition
to thoroughly inspire, something that becomes part of you [desire to be president]
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Increment
Definition
something added or gained bit by bit
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Inculcate
Definition
to implant be repeated statement
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Infiltrate
Definition
to penetrate or permeate
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Paramount
Definition
of chief concern or importance
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Posthumous
Definition
occurring or continuing after one's death
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Preamble
Definition
an introductory statement of preface
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Primacy
Definition
the state of being first or foremost
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Gist
Definition
the main or essential part of a matter
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Laconic
Definition
using few words, concise
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Quintessence
Definition
the pure highly concentrate essence of a thing
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Stipulation
Definition
a condition, demand, or promise
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Creditable
Definition
deserving of often limited praise
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Debonair
Definition
suave, having sophisticated charm
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Discreet
Definition
judicious in one's conduct or speech with regard to respective privacy [discreet interruption]
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Fastidious
Definition
possessing or displaying careful meticulous attention to detail
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Discommode
Definition
to put to inconvenience, to trouble
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Disquiet
Definition
lack or calm or peace
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Doldrums
Definition
a period of stagnation or unhappy listlessness [summer brought no rain]
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Dour
Definition
gloomy, stern
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Consolidate
Definition
to unite into one system, combine
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Homogeneous
Definition
of similar nature throughout
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Laud
Definition
to praise
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Paean
Definition
a song of joyful praise of exultation (not literally a song)
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Nettle
Definition
to irritate, annoy or provoke trivially
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Scrupulous
Definition
conscientious and exact, painstaking
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Foible
Definition
a minor weakness or failing of character (used in plural foibles)
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Surrogate
Definition
one who acts in the place of another
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