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To renounce or give up formally
In a country run by a dictator, all people have to abjure their beliefs.
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Amorphous
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Without definite shape, boundary, or character
The child turned the perfectly packaged Play-Doh into an amorphous shape. |
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1. An attitude or spirit within a person that strongly influences him or her
2. Deep-seated ill will
I have an animus toward tomatoes; however, I love ketchup. |
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Division into two distinct parts or groups
There is a huge dichotomy between the rich and the poor. |
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An example or model, especially an ideal one
The science teacher provided an exemplar of the brain so the students could understand their project better. |
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Hurculean
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Of extraordinary size, power, or difficulty
The hurculean man took the pill that made him grow bigger than the house. |
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Inchoate
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Not fully formed or realized
I do not think it is right to abort an inchaote child. |
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Invidious
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Likely to cause resentment or animosity
Johnny had invidious thoughts as he watched a child steal another child's toy. |
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A mixture of dissimilar materials
Walt Disney World portrays a melange of different cultures in the park called "Epcot". |
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Nefarious
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Very wicked
Dr. Nefario, in the movie "Despicable Me", is nefarious because he is an evil scientist. |
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A viewpoint that denies any meaning or value to life
"In the beginning, there was nothing" is an example of nihilism because it denies any value to life. |
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To approve, confirm, or verify
The man's license were ratified when the company received all of the correct information. |
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To encompass in a larger or more comprehensive group; to include
The teacher subsumed the students' parents in class. |
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Variegated
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Varied as to form, type, or color
When you go to a theme park, you see variegated people that come from many different places. |
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To impair or weaken
After running the routine five times in a row, the vitiated cheerleaders could not run the lap around the gym afterwards.
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