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Undergraduate 1
10/12/2011

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Incorrigible

 

The child's incorrigible behavior resulted in him being arrested

Definition

disobedient
delinquent
stubborn

Difficult to reform

Term

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The negligence of the fruit stand owner caused his customer to slip and fall on a banana peel.

Definition

carelessness

disregard

omission

Term
vehemently
Definition
severely
forcefully
forcibly
Term
myriad
Definition
multitude
countless
variable
Term
extenuating
Definition
underestimate
less serious
lessen
Term
principles
Definition
foundation
doctrine
rules
Term
inconsistent
Definition
unpredictable
varying
irregular
Term
acquitted
Definition
freed
exonerated
dismiss
Term
succinct
Definition
concise
to the point
blunt
Term
circumstantial
Definition
inconclusive
inferential
implied
Term
deter
Definition
inhibit
talk out of
hinder
Term
benevolent
Definition
kindhearted
humane
charitable
Term
monotonous
Definition
repetitious
boring
dull
Term
admonish
Definition
warn
reprimand
scold
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abrasive
Definition
harsh
grating
unpleasant
Term
concise
Definition
to the point
brief
succinct
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beneficial
Definition
helpful
favorable
advantageous
Term
impending
Definition
forthcoming
threatening
approaching
Term
mediated
Definition
addressed
referee
intervene
Term
precedent
Definition
example
model
basis, case in point
Term
negligible
Definition
unimportant
insignificant
hardly any
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adverse
Definition
unfavorable
negative
opposite
Term
sufficient
Definition
acceptable
adequate
enough
Term
frivolous
Definition
trivial
non serious
unimportant
Term
deference
Definition
obedience
compliance
respect
Term
demeanor
Definition
attitude
behavior
manner
Term
incumbent
Definition
occupant
server
holder
Term
vibrant
Definition
lively
spirited
energetic
Term
advocate
Definition
defender
supporter
backer
Term
brevity
Definition
short
brief
crisp
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diversity
Definition
variety
range
mixed bag
Term
expedite
Definition
accelerate
rush
boost
Term
gratuity
Definition
gift
fringe benefit
token
Term
irrelevant
Definition
inappropriate
unimportant
beside the point
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lewd
Definition
lecherous
immoral
improper
Term
nuisance
Definition
annoying
aggravating
bothersome
Term
pivotal
Definition
important
essential
vital
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proposition
Definition
suggestion
recommendation
enticement
Term
subdued
Definition
control
quiet, put down
restrain
Term
suppression
Definition
defeat
stop, inhibit
ban
Term
tenant
Definition
occupant
possessor
renter
Term
truancy
Definition
absence
non attendance
inaction
Term
vagrant
Definition
drifter
homeless person
transient
Term
trajectory
Definition
path
route
bearing
Term
grievance
Definition
complaint, dissatisfaction
sorrow
protest
Term
assailed
Definition
assault
violate
attack, negative encounter
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hostile
Definition
nasty
mean
contentious
Term
incisive
Definition
keen
sharp
clever, intelligent
Term
rebuttal
Definition
refute
counterargument
contradict
Term
punitive
Definition
penalty
discipline
correction
Term
comprehend
Definition
understand, fathom
acknowledge
digest
Term
consensus
Definition
concur
approve
agree
Term
augment
Definition
improve, supplement
reinforce
strengthen
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inaudible
Definition
without sound
indistinguishable
unheard
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credible
Definition
believable
trustworthy
likely
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illicit
Definition
illegal
forbidden
prohibited
Term
inconsistencies
Definition
variance
unlikely
differences
Term
precedent
Definition
standard
model
example
Term
preliminary
Definition
initial
primary
fundamental
Term
proficient
Definition
skilled
accomplished
qualified
Term
prerequisite
Definition
obligatory, qualifying
necessary
required
Term
compulsory
Definition
imperative
forcible
binding
Term
personify
Definition
imitate
represent
act like
Term
scrupulously
Definition
carefully
cautiously
attentively
Term
conscientious
Definition
particular
careful
diligent
Term
panacea
Definition
cure-all
remedy
fix
Term
meticulously
Definition
flawlessly
thoroughly
carefully
Term
wield
Definition
exert
apply
rule with power
wave around
Term
comprehensive
Definition
across the board
complete
thorough
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legitimate
Definition
authentic
valid
legal
Term
imperceptible
Definition
slight
hard to detect
faint
Term
prudent
Definition
wise
sensible
reasonable
Term
severity
Definition
harshness
sternness
restraint
Term
incontrovertible
Definition
without doubt
unmistakably
plainly
Term
prudent
Definition
careful
cautious
discrete
Term
severity
Definition
harsh
fierce
stern
Term
incontrovertible
Definition
beyond dispute
unshakable
clear-cut
Term
escalating
Definition
increasing
intensify
building up
Term
illiterate
Definition
uneducated
unschooled
not read, not taught
Term
apprehend
Definition
catch
capture, seize
arrest
Term
announce
Definition
proclaim
broadcast
tell, impart
Term
zephyr
Definition
wind
breeze
draft, puff
Term
tedious
Definition
slow
dull
monotonous, boring
Term
substantial
Definition
abundant
ample
considerable
Term
countenance
Definition
appearance of the face
expression
tolerance
Term
compulsory
Definition
binding
destined
imperative
Term
legislate
Definition
legalize
validate
enact
Term
avenue
Definition
way
path
means
Term
lethal
Definition
deadly
fatal
destructive
deadly
Term
vacuum
Definition
gap
space
void
Term
tenacious
Definition
enduring
unyielding
firm
Term
inaccuracy
Definition
error
fraud
deceit
Term
objective
Definition
impartial
unbiased
just
Term
covert
Definition
secretive
undercover
sly
Term
abrupt
Definition
sudden
straight forward
blunt
Term
compliance
Definition
agreement
acknowledgment
conformity
Term
explicit
Definition
clear-cut
specific
frank
Term
illustrate
Definition
demonstrate
highlight
make clear
Term
rupture
Definition
break open
dissolve
split
Term
expedite
Definition
rush
hurry
facilitate
Term
incisive
Definition
bright
clever
sharp
Term
comprehensive
Definition
broad
complete
far reaching
Term
compulsory
Definition
binding
forced
required
Term
escalating
Definition
building
increasing
advancing
Term
attrition
Definition
thinning
erosion
movement out
Term
interpretation
Definition
understanding
analysis
version
Term
scrumptious
Definition
delicious
enjoyable
pleasing to the taste
Term
deface
Definition
damage
disfigure
destroy
Term
canvass
Definition
poll
ask
survey
Term
characteristics
Definition
trait
features
habitual actions
Term

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Disposed

 

We are disposed to certain behaviors depending upon our genetic influences.

Definition

 

Inclined

Used to

Given to

Term

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Reliable

 

My reliable old car has over 200,00 miles.

Definition

Dependable

Responsible

Certain

 

 

Term

       
Concept[image]

 

He thought his concept of a fuel efficient engine was a good one.

Definition

idea

notion

understanding

Term

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Abstract

 

 

Sometimes ideas are conceptual and theoretical and not necessarily concrete.

 

Definition

theoretical

conceptual

non-concrete

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Subtle

Definition

slight

imperceptible

fine

implied

almost undetectable

Term

Content[image]

Definition

subject

idea

substance

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