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SAT Vocab
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172
Language - English
11th Grade
08/12/2010

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aggregation
Definition
group of various things
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lurid
Definition
glaringly vivid
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prognosis
Definition
prediction
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preeminent
Definition
of highest importance
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retrench
Definition
to reduce expenses
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tenuous
Definition
unsubstantial
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ineffable
Definition
incapable of being expressed in words
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equivocal
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not clear
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effusive
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overflowing
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stringent
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strict
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dispersive
Definition
tending to scatter
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lugubrious
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mournful
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sundry
Definition
various
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chicanery
Definition
trickery
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remonstrate
Definition
plead in protest
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facetious
Definition
not serious; amusing
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dismayed
Definition
to lose courage
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likewise
Definition
in addition
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quibble
Definition
using irrelevant arguments to evade a point
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consequential
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important
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decadence
Definition
degeneracy in morals
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juggernaut
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massive force that crushes everything
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compelling
Definition
driving
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compelling
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driving
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connoisseur
Definition
expert able to appreciate a field
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sanctimonious
Definition
making a hypocritical show of righteousness
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deferential
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respectful
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vitality
Definition
physical or mental vigor
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complacent
Definition
pleased, unaware of possible dangers
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profiteer
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person who seeks exorbitant profits
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assuage
Definition
to make less severe
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conducive
Definition
tending to produce
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panacea
Definition
remedy for all problems
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miscreant
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villainous
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depraved
Definition
corrupt, wicked
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digress
Definition
to deviate from main topic
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ambivalent
Definition
having simultaneous contradictory feelings
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levity
Definition
lightness of mind, lack or appropriate seriousness
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impudent
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rude
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presumptuous
Definition
excessively self-confident
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dichotomy
Definition
division into two parts
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bifurcation
Definition
division into two branches or forks
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antipode
Definition
a direct opposite
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filial
Definition
pertaining to a son or daughter
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equitable
Definition
fair
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abash
Definition
destroy the self-confidence of
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depraved
Definition
wicked
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impertinent
Definition
inappropriate; irrelevant
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impudent
Definition
not showing due respect
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effrontery
Definition
shameless boldness
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deplore
Definition
express strong disapproval of
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exalt
Definition
to glorify
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euphonious
Definition
having a pleasant sound
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veneration
Definition
profound respect
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parochial
Definition
narrow-minded
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paucity
Definition
dearth
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preternatural
Definition
surpassing the ordinary or normal
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denizen
Definition
inhabitant
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fortuitous
Definition
happening by accident or chance
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extol
Definition
to praise highly
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vacuity
Definition
total absence of matter
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dalliance
Definition
frivolous spending of time
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infelicity
Definition
unhappy, unfortunate; inappropriate
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sedulous
Definition
persistent in effort; assiduous
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petulant
Definition
unreasonably irritable
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mercenary
Definition
motivated solely by monetary desires
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treacly
Definition
cloyingly sentimental
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consecrate
Definition
to declare as sacred; to dedicate solemnly to something
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exonerate
Definition
to free from blame
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opprobrium
Definition
cause of shame or disgrace
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consummate
Definition
to bring to completion
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diatribes
Definition
bitter, abusive statements
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platitudes
Definition
dull, unoriginal statements
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machinations
Definition
schemes intended to do harm
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cathartic
Definition
producing spiritual cleansing
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retentive
Definition
having the power of retaining something
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tenacious
Definition
persistent in maintaining something
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trenchant
Definition
perceptive; sharp
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nebulous
Definition
vague
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prosaic
Definition
dull, ordinary
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picayune
Definition
small, trivial
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indelible
Definition
lasting, unforgettable
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moribund
Definition
approaching death
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vacillation
Definition
inability to take a stand
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compromise
Definition
jeopardize
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anomaly
Definition
an incongruity or inconsistency
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eclectic
Definition
selecting from various sources
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invidious
Definition
hateful
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self-effacing
Definition
modest
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unfounded
Definition
not based on fact; groundless
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unprecedented
Definition
never done or known before
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insidious
Definition
working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way
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preemptive
Definition
designed to prevent an anticipated situation
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capacious
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spacious, roomy
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salutary
Definition
healthful
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zenith
Definition
highest point
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expatriate
Definition
banish from native country
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provincial
Definition
narrow-minded
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visceral
Definition
instinctual
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contentious
Definition
involving or likely to cause controversy
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mitigate
Definition
to make less severe
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ossify
Definition
to become rigid/inflexible
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jingoism
Definition
warlike nationalism
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capricious
Definition
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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bombastic
Definition
ostentatiously lofty in style
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decorous
Definition
dignified propriety in manners
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intuitive
Definition
innate
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bellicose
Definition
eager to fight; belligerent; pugnacious
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dictum
Definition
an authoritative pronouncement
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concession
Definition
the act of yielding
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aspersion
Definition
a derogatory remark
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unintelligible
Definition
not capable of being understood
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erroneous
Definition
incorrect
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dilettante
Definition
person who takes up activity merely for amusement; dabbler
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derivative
Definition
not original; secondary
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iconoclast
Definition
person who attacks cherished beliefs
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egalitarian
Definition
belief in equality of all people
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purveyor
Definition
person who provides
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despotic
Definition
tyrannical
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profligacy
Definition
careless wastefulness; shameless and immoral behavior
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dissolute
Definition
immoral
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esoteric
Definition
understood only by a small group
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tenable
Definition
capable of being held against attack
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raiment
Definition
clothing
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irascible
Definition
easily angered; irritable
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sustenance
Definition
nourishment
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churlish
Definition
rude, peasantlike
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cantankerous
Definition
disagreeable; contentious
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laconic
Definition
using few words
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emphatic
Definition
uttered with or marked by emphasis
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didactic
Definition
intended for instruction
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impetuous
Definition
rash; impulsive
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flotsam
Definition
floating debris
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eulogy
Definition
high praise
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censure
Definition
expression of strong disapproval
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chauvinistic
Definition
belief in superiority of one's own group
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remiss
Definition
exhibiting carelessness, slackness
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indict
Definition
to accuse of wrongdoing
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phenomenon
Definition
an occurrence that is perceptible by the senses
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concord
Definition
harmony or agreement
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ambiguous
Definition
uncertain
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ignominy
Definition
great personal humiliation
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elitist
Definition
favoring members of a certain group
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predilection
Definition
a predisposition in favor of something
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profundity
Definition
depth of meaning
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perquisites
Definition
special privilege accorded a position or office
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anachronism
Definition
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
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tribulation
Definition
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
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discretionary
Definition
having the ability to decide according to one's own judgement
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agnostic
Definition
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
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quixotic
Definition
not sensible; idealistic and unrealistic
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empiric
Definition
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
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conspicuous
Definition
attracting attention
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arboreal
Definition
relating to trees
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transitory
Definition
lasting only a short time
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pliant
Definition
capable of being influenced or formed
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venal
Definition
bribeable; selling services for money
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appraise
Definition
to exercise careful evaluation; to estimate value of something
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quasi-
Definition
almost
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circumvent
Definition
to avoid or get around something; to surround
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ameliorate
Definition
to make better
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adroit
Definition
skillful
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elucidate
Definition
to make clear; clarify
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disseminate
Definition
to cause to become widely known
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preclude
Definition
to make impossible; prevent
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libelous
Definition
harmful and often untrue
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supersede
Definition
to take the place of
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deluge
Definition
fill quickly beyond capacity
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perfunctory
Definition
routine
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allege
Definition
to assert before proof is available
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unwitting
Definition
unaware; unintentional
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progenitor
Definition
a person or thing that first indicates a direction for something
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