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Impediment- n
(im ped' e ment)
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Definition
something that gets in the way of; obstacle
One mistake at work need not be an _____ to your advancement in the company.
Syn: barrier Ant: assistance |
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Expedient-adj
(ek spe de ent)
Ped- foot |
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Proving results quickly; practical and effective
Jasper decided it would be most _____ for him to leave town as soon as he could
Syn: profitable |
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Pedestrian-adj
(pe des' tre en)
Ped- foot |
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Lacking excitement; ordinary and dull
Although I thought my trip to the city would be thrilling from start to finish, it turned out to be rather ______.
Syn: everyday ant: original |
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Pedant-n
(ped' nt)
Ped- child |
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Definition
One possessing abundant knowledge of minor, often uninteresting, things
Only a _____ would go into such detail on the most minor points of grammar. |
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Pedagogue-n
(ped' e gag)
Ped-child |
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Definition
A teacher, especially one who is dull and narrow-minded
Because our previous teacher had been a terrible bore, we expected the new teacher to be a _____ of the same type. |
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Travesty-n
(trav' es te)
Vest- clothing |
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Definition
A bad imitation of; a perversion of
Some of the books being published today are a ______ of the great literature that came before.
Syn: Mockery, farce Ant: Glorification |
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Vested-adj
(ves' ted)
Vest- clothing |
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Definition
Significant to ones own profit or well-being
Because Joy does not have a _____ interest in the company, she doesn't have to worry if it goes bankrupt. |
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Vestment-n
(vest' ment)
Vest-Clothing |
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Definition
Clothing worn to symbolize religious or political authority
The youngest members of the choir did not want to wear their ______ because they felt that the clothes weren't cool |
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Divest-v
(di vest')
Vest- Clothing |
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Definition
To strip or remove a title or position of authority
When his cheating was discovered, Brian was _____ to the office of student body president.
Ant: endow |
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Corporeal-adj
(kor por' e el)
Corpor/Corpu-body |
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Definition
Having to do with the body
Some religious writers focus on the differences between _____ form and spiritual essence. |
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Corpulent-adj
(kor' pyi lent)
Corpor/Corpu-body |
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Extremely fat; obese
Ant: skinny |
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Incorporate-v
(in kor' per at)
Corpor/Corpu-body |
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To bring together features, ideas, or elements
The most popular recipes in the cookbook manage to _____ ideas about health and nutrition without sacrficing flavor.
Syn: include, join Ant: seperate, remove |
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