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Barron's 1100 words
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05/22/2013

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replete
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completely filled or supplied with
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steeped
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to be completely soaked,

drenched, or saturated

in something

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eminent
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of high or outstanding reputation
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indiscriminate
Definition

choosing at random

without careful selection

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voracious
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desiring or consuming great quantities
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abound
Definition
to exist in great numbers
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technology
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branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.
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prognosticate
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to predict or foretell a future event
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automaton
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a robot;  a mechanical "person"
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matron
Definition
an older married woman
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paradox
Definition
a statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
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realm
Definition
special field of something or someone; kingdom
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annals
Definition
historical records
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compound
Definition
to increase or add to
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tinge
Definition

a trace, smattering, or slight degree

small amount of

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badger
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to pester, nag, annoy, persistently
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implore
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to plead urgently for aid or mercy or assistance
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drudgery
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unpleasant, dull, or hard work
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interminable
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unending
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perceive
Definition
to understand, know, become aware of
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laconic
Definition

expressing much in few words

concise, pithy

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throng
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crowd, great number of people
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intrepid
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brave, courageous
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accost
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to approach and speak of

greet first

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reticent
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silent, sly
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furtive
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secret, stealthy, uncommunicative
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felon
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a person guilty of a major crime
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plethora
Definition
excess, overabundance
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hapless
Definition
unfortunate, unlucky
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irate
Definition
angry, incensed
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pretext
Definition
an excuse
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fabricate
Definition
to lie; to construct
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adroit
Definition
skillfull, clever
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gesticulate
Definition

move the arms energetically,

 to use lively gestures

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vigilant
Definition
watchful, alert
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avid
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eager, enthusiastic
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cajole
Definition
coax, wheedle
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rudimentary
Definition
elementary
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enhance
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intensify, heighten, to make greater
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nuance
Definition
slight variation in meaning, tone, etc. shade of difference
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loathe
Definition
to hate, despise
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reprimand
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to show sharp disapproval,

to scold severely

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lackluster
Definition

dull, lacking brightness

 

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caustic
Definition
sarcastic, biting, stinging
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wrest
Definition
take by force, seize
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infamous
Definition
having a bad reputation, evil
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jostle
Definition
to shove hard, to push, to elbow
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dupe
Definition
a person easily tricked or fooled
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incipient
Definition
just beginning to exist, just starting
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inadvertent
Definition
heedless, not attentive, due to an oversight, negligent
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ominous
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threatening, menacing
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tremulous
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quivering, trembling
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repudiate
Definition

to reject, decline, disown,

 refuse to accept

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cessation
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a stopping, a pause
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bristle
Definition

stiffen with fear or anger,

to have ones hair stand up

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euphemism
Definition
a less offensive term, saying something in a less offensive way
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mundane
Definition
worldly, earthly
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incongruous
Definition
inappropriate, having inconsistent elements
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condolence
Definition
pity, expression of sympathy
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stipulate
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to specify a condition, to make a specific demand
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alacrity
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briskness, lively action, quick willingness
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disdain
Definition
contempt, scorn
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belligerent
Definition
warlike, hostile
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intimidate
Definition
to overawe, to make afraid
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feint
Definition
a false attack, pretense, sham
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pugnacious
Definition
quarrelsome, combative
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promulgate
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to make known offically, to proclaim, to make public
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brash
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impudent, bold, sassy, shameless
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scoff
Definition
to sneer at, to mock
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belittle
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to make seem less important
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tangible
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having actual form,

 able to be touched

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laceration
Definition
jagged wound
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castigate
Definition
to correct by punishing, chastise
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sordid
Definition
dirty, base, filthy, ignoble
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octogenarian
Definition
person in his or her eighties
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solace
Definition
easing of grief, comfort
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aspirant
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candidate for high position
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dregs
Definition
most worthless part
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frenzy
Definition
wild fit, frantic outburst
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scurrilous
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coarse, rough, gross, rude
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rampant
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going unchecked, widespread, flourishing
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inane
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foolish, silly
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ethics
Definition
code of principles
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concur
Definition
agree
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clandestine
Definition
secret, undercover
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flagrant
Definition

outrageous, glaringly bad,

notorious

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admonish
Definition
to warn, to reprove, to scold
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duress
Definition
compulsion, force, coercion
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culprit
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the guilty person,

one who commits a crime

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inexorable
Definition
inflexible, unrelenting, cannot be moved by persuasion
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egregious
Definition
remarkably bad, outstanding for undesirable quality
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distraught
Definition

mentally confused, c

razed, harassed

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acrimonious
Definition
bitter, caustic
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paucity
Definition
scarcity, shortage
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elicit
Definition
to draw forth, to extract
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pernicious
Definition

harmful, causing injury,

damaging

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tolerate
Definition
to put up with, to bear, to permit
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construe
Definition

to make a deduction, to infer,

 to interpret

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impunity
Definition

freedom from punishment,

 exemption

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affluent
Definition
rich, wealthy
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feasible
Definition
possible, practible
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discern
Definition
perceive, recognize
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sally
Definition
suddenly rush forth
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consternation
Definition
dismay, dread
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precocious
Definition
reaching maturity early
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perfunctory
Definition
done without care, superficial
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chagrin
Definition
feeling of disappointment, humiliation
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perverse
Definition
contrary, persisting in error
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deride
Definition
to ridicule, to scoff (sneer) at
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disparage
Definition
to discredit, belittle
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laudable
Definition
praiseworthy, commendable
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fiasco
Definition
complete failure
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masticate
Definition
to chew up
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eschew
Definition
avoid, keep away from
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quell
Definition
put an end to, crush, stop
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voluble
Definition
talkative
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confidant (e)
Definition
one to whom you confide your secrets
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obsolescence
Definition
process of wearing out
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dubious
Definition
doubtful, uncertain
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implacable
Definition

cannot be pacified,

inexorable (inflexible), relentless, unappeasable

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paroxysm
Definition
a fit, sudden outburst
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reprehensible
Definition
worthy of blame
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jurisdiction
Definition
power, range of authority
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skirmish
Definition
small fight, brief encounter
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harass
Definition
to trouble, tourment
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monolithic
Definition
massively solid, massive structure
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indigent
Definition
poor, needy, poverty-stricken
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arbitrary
Definition
based on a whim, dictatorial
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fray
Definition
a fight, a conflict
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stymie
Definition
to hinder, impede
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effigy
Definition
a likeness (usually of a hated person)
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flout
Definition
show contempt, scoff (sneer) at
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cognizant
Definition
aware
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turbulent
Definition
unruly, agitated, riotous
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terminate
Definition
to end
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forthwith
Definition
immediately
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exacerbate
Definition
to irritate, make worse
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revert
Definition
return, go back
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oust
Definition
to drive out, eject
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