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Ameliorate:
uh-meel-yuh-reyt |
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Parts of Speech: Verb
to make or become better,
more bearable, or
more satisfactory;
improve |
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Antipathy:
an-tip-uh-thee |
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Parts of Speech: Noun
A strong dislike, a natural aversion
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Apotheosis:
uh-poth-ee-oh-sis |
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Parts of Speech: Noun
Deification, glorification
making into a god
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Arbitrary:
ahr-bi-trer-ee |
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Parts of Speech: Adj.
Chosen without any qualification
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Parts of Speech: Adj.
Dry, Parched, Dusty
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Auspicious:
aw-spish-uh[image]s |
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Parts of Speech: Adj.
Fortunate, showing signs that promise success
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Parts of Speech: Verb
Greed for money or power
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Parts of Speech: Adj.
Ordinary, usual, typical |
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Parts of Speech: Adj
Ordinary, commonplace, trite |
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Parts of Speech:
an exchange of light,
playful,teasing remarks;
good-natured raillery |
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Parts of Speech: Adj.
In a different position, besieged, attacted |
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Belligerent: buh-lij-er-uh[image]nt |
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Parts of Speech: Adj.
Hosile, pugnacious, preparing to fight, aggressive |
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Benevolent:
buh-nev-uh-luh[image]nt |
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Parts of Speech: Noun
Good will or kindness, charity
given, generosity |
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Behemoth:
bih-hee-muh[image]th
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Parts of Speech: Noun
any creature or thing
of monstrous size
or power |
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Part of Speech: Adj.
Avoiding somethings |
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Parts of Speech: Noun
Fake bravery |
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Parts of Speech: Verb
To grow and develop rapidly |
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Cacophony:
kuh-kof-uh-nee |
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Parts of Speech: Noun
Harsh or diionant noise |
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Parts of Speech: Adj
Lacking feeling, hard-hearted, feeling no pity |
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