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Week 2 (7/1) Vocab
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10th Grade
07/03/2011
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tacit (a)
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without words
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taciturn (a)
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saying little; quiet
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reticent (a)
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saying little; reserved
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pith (n)
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core essence
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pithy (n)
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brief; to the point; short
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sententious (a) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. saying, by using a proverb, etc. in such a way that is moralizing, 2. pithy
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epigram (n)
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a short, wise saying
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epigrammatic (a)
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pithy, short
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adage (n)
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a short, wise saying
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aphorism (n)
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a short, wise saying
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saw (n)
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a short, wise saying
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axiom (n)DOUBLE MEANING
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1. a short, wise saying, 2. something we accept as true without proof
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axiomatic (a)
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clear and evident
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maxim (n)
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a short, wise saying
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proverb (n)
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a short, wise saying
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epistle (n)
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a short message; a letter
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epilogue (n)
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a short conclusion of a play, drama, etc.
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tome (n)
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huge, heavy book
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epitome (n) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. a short summary of a tome, 2. a good example
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epitomize (v)
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1. to make a short summary of, 2. to serve as a good example
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epitaph (n)
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a short writing inscribed in a tombstone
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epidermic (n)
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a thin, outer layer of skin
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epithet (n)
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a nickname
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exemplify (v)
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to serve as a good example
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exemplary (a) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. serving as a good example, 2. deserving imitation
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exemplar (n)
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a model
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paragon (n)
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an excellent example
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querulous (a)
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complaining much, fretful
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fretful (a)
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worried and nervous
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candid (a) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. frank, innocent, 2. saying freely what one thinks or feels
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candor (n)
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noun for candid
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disparage (v)
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to look down upon
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belittle (v)
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to look down upon
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condescend (v)
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to behave graciously in such a way that one shows his/her superiority
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ire (n)
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anger
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irate (a)
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angry
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irascible (a)
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easily getting angered
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livid (a) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. angry 2. (color) blue-gray
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choleric (a)
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angry
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wrathful (a)
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angry
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indignant (a)
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angry
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enraged (a)
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angry
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incensed (a)
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angry
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choler (n)
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anger
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wrath (n)
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anger
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indignation (n)
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anger
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rage (n)
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anger
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incense (n) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. a substance that gives off fumes when burning, 2. being greatly annoyed/angered
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incinerate (v)
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to burn into ashes
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incandescent (a)
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giving out lights when burning
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iridescent (a)
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having/showing bright colors, like a rainbow; colorful
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opalescent (a)
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colorful
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incendiary (n)TRIPLE MEANING
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1. one who sets a fire on an evil purpose, 2. one who incites, 3. something that causes a fire; a bomb
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incite (v)
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to arouse people into action
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instigate (v)
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to arouse people into action
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ferment (n), (v)
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(n) a political turmoil
(v) to incite
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foment (v)
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to arouse people into action
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goad (n), (v)
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(n) a shepherd's stick
(v) to incite
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prod (v) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. to prick, 2. to incite
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galvanize (v) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. to shock and arouse, 2. to coat with metal
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gild (v)
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to coat with gold
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agitate (v)
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to arouse people into action
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squelch (v)
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to suppress
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quell (v)
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to suppress
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subdue (v)
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to suppress
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firebrand (n)
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one who incites; an instigator
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catalyst (n) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. a substance that precipitates a chemical reaction, 2. one who incites
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demagogue (n)
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one who incites; an instigator
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seditionist (n)
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one who incites; an instigator
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precipice (n)
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a cliff
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precipitous (a) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. steep, 2. happening quickly/suddenly
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precipitate (v) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. to fall on the ground, 2. to cause to happen quickly and suddenly
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stevedore (n)
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a laborer whose job is rough
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consecrate (v)
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to make holy/sacred
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hallow (v)
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to make holy/sacred
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sanctify (v)
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to make holy/sacred
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desecrate (v)
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to harm or violate holiness/sacredness
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profane (v)
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to harm or violate holiness
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blasphemy (n)
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disrespect to God
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sanctity (n)
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sacredness
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sacrosanct (a)
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sacred
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sanctimonious (a)
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pretending to be holy or sacred
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sacrilegious (a)
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harming or violating holiness/sacredness; desecrating
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sacrilege (n)
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violation of holiness or sacredness; desecration
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profanity (n)
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cursing; profane language or behavior
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apathetic (a)
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showing no concern; cold
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indifferent (a)
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showing no concern; cold
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apathy (n)
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lack of concern
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indifference (n)
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lack of concern
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sophistry (n)
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illogical argument; illogic
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sophist (n)
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one who argues with illogic
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discreet (a)
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careful
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prudent (a)
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careful
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wary (a)
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careful
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meticulous (a)
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very careful and in detail
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chary (a)
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so cautious
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vigilant (a)
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watchful, alert
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circumspect (a)
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careful
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painstaking (a)
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careful
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punctilious (a)
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careful
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indiscreet (a)
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not careful
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imprudent (a)
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not careful
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unwary (a)
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not careful
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immeticulous (a)
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not careful
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cursory (a)
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paying no attention to detail; careless
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inadvertent (a)
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accidental; careless
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remiss (a)
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not careful
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lax (a)
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inattentive; negligent
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negligent (a)
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not careful
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slipshod (a)
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poorly and carelessly done
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slovenly (a)
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careless in appearance
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vigilance (n)
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watchfulness, alertness
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banter (v)
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to tease in a playful way
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culinary (a)
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of or related to kitchen or food
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orgy (n)
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overindulgence in pleasure seeking such as eating, drinking, etc.
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extravagant (a)
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wasteful
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lavish (a)
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wasteful
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prodigal (a), (n)
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(a) wasteful
(n) a wasteful person
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profligate (a), (n)
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(a) wasteful
(n) a wasteful person
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spendthrift (a), (n)
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(a) wasteful
(n) a wasteful person
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improvident (a) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. having no foresight, 2. wasteful without considering future needs
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sumptuous (a) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. costly looking, 2. wasteful
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dissipating (a)
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wasteful
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thrifty (a)
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careful in spending
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sparing (a)
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careful in spending
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spare (v), (a)
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(v) to save
(a) skinny
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frugal (a)
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careful in spending
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miserly (a)
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stingy
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niggardly (a)
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stingy
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tightfisted (a)
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stingy
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closefisted (a)
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stingy
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parsimonious (a)
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stingy
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penurious (a)
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poor, needy
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miser (n)
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a stingy person
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niggard (n)
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a stingy person
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tightwad (n)
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a stingy person
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skinflint (n)
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a stingy person
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impecunious (a)
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moneyless
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indigent (a)
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poor
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impoverished (a)
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poor
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destitute (a)
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lacking necessities for life
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penury (n)
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poverty
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impecuniousness (n)
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poverty
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indigence (n)
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poverty
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impoverishment (n)
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poverty
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destitution (n)
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poverty
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privation (n)
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lack of necessities of life; destitution
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pecuniary (a)
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of or related to money; monetary
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mercenary (a), (n)
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(a) of or for money; money-oriented
(n) a hired soldier
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eleemosynary (a) DOUBLE MEANING
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1. depending on alms, 2. given as charity; charitable
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alms (n)
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money or things given to the poor; charity
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pauper (n)
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a poor person who depends on welfare
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escapade (n)
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reckless adventure
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conventional (a)
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traditional
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adept (a)
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skillful
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adroit (a)
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skillful
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dexterous (a)
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skillful
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inept (a)
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not skillful
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maladroit (a)
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not skillful
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