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abbot (n.)
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The superior of a community of monks.
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archipelago (n.)
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Any large body of water studded with islands, or the islands collectively themselves.
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cereal (adj.)
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Pertaining to edible grain or farinaceous seeds.
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curtsy (n.)
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A downward movement of the body by bending the knees.
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drastic (adj.)
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Acting vigorously.
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feudal (adj.)
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Pertaining to the relation of lord and vassal.
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idiom (n.)
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A use of words peculiar to a particular language.
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invariable (adj.)
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Unchangeable.
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menagerie (n.)
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A collection of wild animals, especially when kept for exhibition.;
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oration (n.)
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An elaborate or formal public speech.
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pomposity (n.)
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The quality of being marked by an assumed stateliness and impressiveness of manner.
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referrer (n.)
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One who refers.
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soothsayer (n.)
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One who claims to have supernatural insight or foresight.
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tutorship (n.)
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The office of a guardian.
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abdicate (v.)
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To give up (royal power or the like).
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ardent (adj.)
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Burning with passion.
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ceremonial (adj.)
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Characterized by outward form or ceremony.
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cycloid (adj.)
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Like a circle.
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drought (n.)
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Dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither.
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feudalism (n.)
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The feudal system.
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idiosyncrasy (n.)
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A mental quality or habit peculiar to an individual.
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invasion (n.)
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Encroachment, as by an act of intrusion or trespass.
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mendacious (adj.)
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Untrue.
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orator (n.)
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One who delivers an elaborate or formal speech.
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pompous (adj.)
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Marked by an assumed stateliness and impressiveness of manner.
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refinery (n.)
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A place where some crude material, as sugar or petroleum, is purified.
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sophism (n.)
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A false argument understood to be such by the reasoner himself and intentionally used to deceive.
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twinge (n.)
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A darting momentary local pain.
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abdomen (n.)
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In mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly.
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ardor (n.)
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Intensity of passion or affection.
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ceremonious (adj.)
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Observant of ritual.
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cygnet (n.)
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A young swan.
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drowsy (adj.)
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Heavy with sleepiness.
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fez (n.)
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A brimless felt cap in the shape of a truncated cone, usually red with a black tassel.
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idolize (v.)
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To regard with inordinate love or admiration.
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invective (n.)
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An utterance intended to cast censure or reproach.
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mendicant (n.)
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A beggar.
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oratorio (n.)
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A composition for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra, generally taken from the Scriptures.
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ponder (v.)
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To meditate or reflect upon.
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reflectible (adj.)
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Capable of being turned back.
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sophistical (adj.)
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Fallacious.
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typical (adj.)
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Characteristic.
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abdominal (n.)
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Of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen.
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arid (adj.)
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Very dry.
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cessation (n.)
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Discontinuance, as of action or motion.
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cynical (adj.)
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Exhibiting moral skepticism.
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drudgery (n.)
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Hard and constant work in any menial or dull occupation.
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fiasco (n.)
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A complete or humiliating failure.
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ignoble (adj.)
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Low in character or purpose.
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inveigh (v.)
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To utter vehement censure or invective.
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mentality (n.)
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Intellectuality.
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oratory (n.)
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The art of public speaking.
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ponderous (adj.)
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Unusually weighty or forcible.
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reflection (n.)
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The throwing off or back of light, heat, sound, or any form of energy that travels in waves.
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sophisticate (v.)
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To deprive of simplicity of mind or manner.
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typify (v.)
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To serve as a characteristic example of.
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abduction (n.)
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A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally.
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aristocracy (n.)
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A hereditary nobility.
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cession (n.)
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Surrender, as of possessions or rights.
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cynicism (n.)
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Contempt for the opinions of others and of what others value.
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dubious (adj.)
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Doubtful.
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fickle (adj.)
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Unduly changeable in feeling, judgment, or purpose.
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ignominious (adj.)
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Shameful.
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inventive (adj.)
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Quick at contrivance.
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mentor (n.)
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A wise and faithful teacher, guide, and friend.
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ordeal (n.)
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Anything that severely tests courage, strength, patience, conscience, etc.
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pontiff (n.)
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The Pope.
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reflector (n.)
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A mirror, as of metal, for reflecting light, heat, or sound in a particular direction.
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sophistry (n.)
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Reasoning sound in appearance only, especially when designedly deceptive.
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typographical (adj.)
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Pertaining to typography or printing.
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abet (v.)
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To aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense)
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armful (n.)
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As much as can be held in the arm or arms.
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chancery (n.)
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A court of equity, as distinguished from a common-law court.
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darkling (adv.)
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Blindly.
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duet (n.)
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A composition for two voices or instruments.
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fiducial (adj.)
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Indicative of faith or trust.
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illegal (adj.)
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Not according to law.
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invert (v.)
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To turn inside out, upside down, or in opposite direction.
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merciful (adj.)
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Disposed to pity and forgive.
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ordnance (n.)
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A general name for all kinds of weapons and their appliances used in war.
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portend (v.)
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To indicate as being about to happen, especially by previous signs.
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reformer (n.)
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One who carries out a reform.
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sordid (adj.)
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Of degraded character or nature.
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tyranny (n.)
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Absolute power arbitrarily or unjustly administrated.
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abeyance (n.)
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A state of suspension or temporary inaction.
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armory (n.)
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An arsenal.
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chaos (n.)
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Any condition of which the elements or parts are in utter disorder and confusion.
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Darwinism (n.)
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The doctrine that natural selection has been the prime cause of evolution of higher forms.
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dun (v.)
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To make a demand or repeated demands on for payment.
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fief (n.)
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A landed estate held under feudal tenure.
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illegible (adj.)
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Undecipherable.
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investigator (n.)
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One who investigates.
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merciless (adj.)
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Cruel.
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orgies (n.)
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Wild or wanton revelry.
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portent (n.)
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Anything that indicates what is to happen.
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refract (v.)
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To bend or turn from a direct course.
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souvenir (n.)
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A token of remembrance.
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tyro (n.)
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One slightly skilled in or acquainted with any trade or profession.
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abhorrence (n.)
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The act of detesting extremely.
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aroma (n.)
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An agreeable odor.
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characteristic (n.)
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A distinctive feature.
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dastard (n.)
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A base coward.
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duplex (adj.)
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Having two parts.
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filibuster (n.)
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One who attempts to obstruct legislation.
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illegitimate (adj.)
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Unlawfully begotten.
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investor (n.)
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One who invests money.
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meretricious (adj.)
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Alluring by false or gaudy show.
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origin (n.)
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The beginning of that which becomes or is made to be.
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portfolio (n.)
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A portable case for holding writing-materials, drawings, etc.
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refractory (adj.)
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Not amenable to control.
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sparse (adj.)
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Thinly diffused.
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ubiquitous (adj.)
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Being present everywhere.
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abhorrent (adj.)
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Very repugnant; hateful.
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arraign (v.)
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To call into court, as a person indicted for crime, and demand whether he pleads guilty or not.
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characterize (v.)
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To describe by distinctive marks or peculiarities.
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datum (n.)
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A premise, starting-point, or given fact.
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duplicity (n.)
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Double-dealing.
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finale (n.)
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Concluding performance.
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illiberal (adj.)
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Stingy.
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inveterate (adj.)
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Habitual.
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mesmerize (v.)
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To hypnotize.
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original (adj.)
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Not copied nor produced by imitation.
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posit (v.)
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To present in an orderly manner.
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refragable (adj.)
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Capable of being refuted.
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Spartan (adj.)
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Exceptionally brave; rigorously severe.
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ulterior (adj.)
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Not so pertinent as something else to the matter spoken of.
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abidance (n.)
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An abiding.
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arrange (v.)
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To put in definite or proper order.
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charlatan (n.)
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A quack.
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dauntless (adj.)
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Fearless.
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durance (n.)
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Confinement.
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finality (n.)
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The state or quality of being final or complete.
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illicit (adj.)
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Unlawful.
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invidious (adj.)
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Showing or feeling envy.
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messieurs (n.)
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Gentlemen.
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originate (v.)
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To cause or constitute the beginning or first stage of the existence of.
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position (n.)
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The manner in which a thing is placed.
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refringency (n.)
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Power to refract.
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spasmodic (adj.)
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Convulsive.
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ultimate (adj.)
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Beyond which there is nothing else.
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ablution (n.)
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A washing or cleansing, especially of the body.
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arrival (n.)
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A coming to stopping-place or destination.
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chastity (n.)
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Sexual or moral purity.
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death's-head (n.)
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A human skull as a symbol of death.
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dutiful (adj.)
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Obedient.
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finery (n.)
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That which is used to decorate the person or dress.
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illuminant (n.)
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That which may be used to produce light.
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invoke (v.)
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To call on for assistance or protection.
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metaphor (n.)
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A figure of speech in which one object is likened to another, by speaking as if the other.
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orthogonal (adj.)
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Having or determined by right angles.
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possession (n.)
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The having, holding, or detention of property in one's power or command.
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regale (v.)
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To give unusual pleasure.
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species (n.)
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A classificatory group of animals or plants subordinate to a genus.
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umbrage (n.)
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A sense of injury.
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abnegate (v.)
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To renounce (a right or privilege).
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arrogant (adj.)
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Unduly or excessively proud, as of wealth, station, learning, etc.
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chateau (n.)
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A castle or manor-house.
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debase (v.)
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To lower in character or virtue.
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dwindle (v.)
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To diminish or become less.
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finesse (n.)
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Subtle contrivance used to gain a point.
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illuminate (v.)
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To supply with light.
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involuntary (adj.)
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Unwilling.
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metaphysical (adj.)
 Definition
Philosophical.
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orthopedic (adj.)
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Relating to the correcting or preventing of deformity.
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possessive (adj.)
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Pertaining to the having, holding, or detention of property in one's power or command.
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regalia (n.)
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The emblems of royalty.
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specimen (n.)
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One of a class of persons or things regarded as representative of the class.
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unaccountable (adj.)
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Inexplicable.
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abnormal (adj.)
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Not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard.
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arrogate (v.)
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To take, demand, or claim, especially presumptuously or without reasons or grounds.
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chattel (n.)
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Any article of personal property.
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debatable (adj.)
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Subject to contention or dispute.
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dyne (n.)
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The force which, applied to a mass of one gram for 1 second, would give it a velocity of 1 cm/s.
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finite (adj.)
 Definition
Limited.
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illumine (v.)
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To make bright or clear.
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involution (n.)
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Complication.;
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metaphysician (n.)
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One skilled in metaphysics.
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orthopedist (n.)
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One who practices the correcting or preventing of deformity.
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possessor (n.)
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One who owns, enjoys, or controls anything, as property.
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regality (n.)
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Royalty.
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specious (adj.)
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Plausible.
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unaffected (adj.)
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Sincere.
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abominable (adj.)
 Definition
Very hateful.
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Artesian well (n.)
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A very deep bored well. water rises due to underground pressure
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check (v.)
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To hold back.
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debonair (adj.)
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Having gentle or courteous bearing or manner.
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earnest (adj.)
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Ardent in spirit and speech.
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fiscal (adj.)
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Pertaining to the treasury or public finances of a government.
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illusion (n.)
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An unreal image presented to the senses.
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involve (v.)
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To draw into entanglement, literally or figuratively.
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metaphysics (n.)
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The principles of philosophy as applied to explain the methods of any particular science.
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oscillate (v.)
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To swing back and forth.
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possible (adj.)
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Being not beyond the reach of power natural, moral, or supernatural.
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regenerate (v.)
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To reproduce.
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spectator (n.)
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One who beholds or looks on.
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unanimity (n.)
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The state or quality of being of one mind.
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aboriginal (adj.)
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Primitive; unsophisticated.
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artifice (n.)
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Trickery.
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cholera (n.)
 Definition
An acute epidemic disease.
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decagram (n.)
 Definition
A weight of 10 grams.
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ebullient (adj.)
 Definition
Showing enthusiasm or exhilaration of feeling.
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fitful (adj.)
 Definition
Spasmodic.
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imaginable (adj.)
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That can be imagined or conceived in the mind.
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iota (n.)
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A small or insignificant mark or part.
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meticulous (adj.)
 Definition
Over-cautious.
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ostentation (n.)
 Definition
A display dictated by vanity and intended to invite applause or flattery.
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postgraduate (adj.)
 Definition
Pertaining to studies that are pursued after receiving a degree.
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regime (n.)
 Definition
Particular conduct or administration of affairs.
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speculate (v.)
 Definition
To pursue inquiries and form conjectures.
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unbearable (adj.)
 Definition
Unendurable.
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aborigines (n.)
 Definition
The original of earliest known inhabitants of a country.
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artless (adj.)
 Definition
Ingenuous.
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choleric (adj.)
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Easily provoked to anger.
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decalogue (n.)
 Definition
The ten commandments.
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eccentric (adj.)
 Definition
Peculiar.
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fixture (n.)
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One who or that which is expected to remain permanently in its position.
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imaginary (adj.)
 Definition
Fancied.
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irascible (adj.)
 Definition
Prone to anger.
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metonymy (n.)
 Definition
A figure of speech that consists in the naming of a thing by one of its attributes.
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ostracism (n.)
 Definition
Exclusion from intercourse or favor, as in society or politics.
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postscript (n.)
 Definition
Something added to a letter after the writer's signature.
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regimen (n.)
 Definition
A systematized order or course of living with reference to food, clothing and personal habits.
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speculator (n.)
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One who makes an investment that involves a risk of loss, but also a chance of profit.
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unbecoming (adj.)
 Definition
Unsuited to the wearer, place, or surroundings.
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aboveboard (adv.)
 Definition
Without concealment, fraud, or trickery.
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ascendant (adj.)
 Definition
Dominant.
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choral (adj.)
 Definition
Pertaining to, intended for, or performed by a chorus or choir.
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Decameron (n.)
 Definition
A volume consisting of ten parts or books.
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eccentricity (n.)
 Definition
Idiosyncrasy.
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flag-officer (n.)
 Definition
The captain of a flag-ship.
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imbibe (v.)
 Definition
To drink or take in.
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irate (adj.)
 Definition
Moved to anger.
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metric (adj.)
 Definition
Relating to measurement.
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ostracize (v.)
 Definition
To exclude from public or private favor.
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potency (n.)
 Definition
Power.
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regiment (n.)
 Definition
A body of soldiers.
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sphericity (n.)
 Definition
The state or condition of being a sphere.
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unbelief (n.)
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Doubt.
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abrade (v.)
 Definition
To wear away the surface or some part of by friction.
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ascension (n.)
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The act of rising.
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Christ (n.)
 Definition
A title of Jesus.
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decameter (n.)
 Definition
A length of ten meters.
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eclipse (n.)
 Definition
The obstruction of a heavenly body by its entering into the shadow of another body.
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flagrant (adj.)
 Definition
Openly scandalous.
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imbroglio (n.)
 Definition
A misunderstanding attended by ill feeling, perplexity, or strife.
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ire (n.)
 Definition
Wrath.
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metronome (n.)
 Definition
An instrument for indicating and marking exact time in music.
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ought (v.)
 Definition
To be under moral obligation to be or do.
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potent (adj.)
 Definition
Physically powerful.
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regnant (adj.)
 Definition
Exercising royal authority in one's own right.
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spheroid (n.)
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A body having nearly the form of a sphere.
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unbiased (adj.)
 Definition
Impartial, as judgment.
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abrasion (n.)
 Definition
That which is rubbed off.
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ascent (n.)
 Definition
A rising, soaring, or climbing.
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christen (v.)
 Definition
To name in baptism.
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decamp (v.)
 Definition
To leave suddenly or unexpectedly.
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economize (v.)
 Definition
To spend sparingly.
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flamboyant (adj.)
 Definition
Characterized by extravagance and in general by want of good taste.
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imbrue (v.)
 Definition
To wet or moisten.
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iridescence (n.)
 Definition
A many-colored appearance.
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metropolis (n.)
 Definition
A chief city, either the capital or the largest or most important city of a state.
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oust (v.)
 Definition
To eject.
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potentate (n.)
 Definition
One possessed of great power or sway.
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regress (v.)
 Definition
To return to a former place or condition.
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spherometer (n.)
 Definition
An instrument for measuring curvature or radii of spherical surfaces.
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unbridled (adj.)
 Definition
Being without restraint.
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abrogate (v.)
 Definition
1. repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).2. evade (a responsibility or duty).
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asexual (adj.)
 Definition
BIOLOGY (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of gametes.
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chronology (n.)
 Definition
The science that deals with measuring time by regular divisions and that assigns to events their proper dates.
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decasyllable (n.)
 Definition
A metric line of ten syllables.
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edible (adj.)
 Definition
Fit or suitable to be eaten.
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fledgling (n.)
 Definition
1. A young bird; 2. A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.
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immaculate (adj.)
 Definition
Without spot or blemish; perfect.
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irksome (adj.)
 Definition
Wearisome; irritating; annoying "an irksome journey"
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mettlesome (adj.)
 Definition
Having courage or spirit.
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outbreak (n.)
 Definition
A sudden and violent breaking forth, as of something that has been pent up or restrained.
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powerless (adj.)
 Definition
Impotent.
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reign (v.)
 Definition
To hold and exercise sovereign power.
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spontaneous (adj.)
 Definition
performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
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unconscious (adj.)
 Definition
Not cognizant of objects, actions, etc.
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abrupt (adj.)
 Definition
Beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break.
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ashen (adj.)
 Definition
Pale.
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chronometer (n.)
 Definition
A portable timekeeper of the highest attainable precision.
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deceit (n.)
 Definition
Falsehood.
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edict (n.)
 Definition
That which is uttered or proclaimed by authority as a rule of action.
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flexible (adj.)
 Definition
Pliable.
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immaterial (adj.)
 Definition
Of no essential consequence.
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irony (n.)
 Definition
Censure or ridicule under cover of praise or compliment; a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.
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microcosm (n.)
 Definition
The world or universe on a small scale.
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outburst (n.)
 Definition
A violent issue, especially of passion in an individual.
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practicable (adj.)
 Definition
Feasible; suitable; reasonable.
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reimburse (v.)
 Definition
To pay back as an equivalent of what has been expended.
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sprightly (adj.)
 Definition
Vivacious; full of energy.
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unction (n.)
 Definition
The art of anointing as with oil.
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abscission (n.)
 Definition
The act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation.
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asperity (n.)
 Definition
Harshness or roughness of temper.
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circulate (v.)
 Definition
To disseminate; to move in a circuit.
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deceive (v.)
 Definition
To mislead by or as by falsehood.
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editorial (n.)
 Definition
An article in a periodical written by the editor and published as an official argument.
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flippant (adj.)
 Definition
Having a light, pert, trifling disposition.
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immeasurable (adj.)
 Definition
Indefinitely extensive.
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irradiate (v.)
 Definition
To render clear and intelligible.
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microphone (n.)
 Definition
An apparatus for magnifying faint sounds.
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outcry (n.)
 Definition
A vehement or loud cry or clamor.
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prattle (v.)
 Definition
To utter in simple or childish talk.
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reinstate (v.)
 Definition
To restore to a former state, station, or authority.
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squabble (v.)
 Definition
To quarrel.
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undeceive (v.)
 Definition
To free from deception, as by apprising of the real state of affairs.
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abscess (n.)
 Definition
A Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body.
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askance (adv.)
 Definition
With a side or indirect glance or meaning.
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cipher (v.)
 Definition
To calculate arithmetically. (also a noun meaning zero or nothing)
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deceitful (adj.)
 Definition
Fraudulent.
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edify (v.)
 Definition
To build up, or strengthen, especially in morals or religion.
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flimsy (adj.)
 Definition
Thin and weak.
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immature (adj.)
 Definition
Not full-grown.
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irradiance (n.)
 Definition
Luster.
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micrometer (n.)
 Definition
An instrument for measuring very small angles or dimensions.
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outcast (n.)
 Definition
One rejected and despised, especially socially.
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prate (v.)
 Definition
To talk about vainly or foolishly.
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rein (n.)
 Definition
a strap attached to the bit for controlling a horse or other draft animal.
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spurious (adj.)
 Definition
Not genuine.
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unctuous (adj.)
 Definition
excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily.
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abscond (v.)
 Definition
To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest.
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aspirant (n.)
 Definition
One who seeks earnestly, as for advancement, honors, place.
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circumference (n.)
 Definition
The boundary-line of a circle.
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decency (n.)
 Definition
Moral fitness.
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educe (v.)
 Definition
To draw out.
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floe (n.)
 Definition
A collection of tabular masses of floating polar ice.
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immense (adj.)
 Definition
Very great in degree, extent, size, or quantity.
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irrational (adj.)
 Definition
Not possessed of reasoning powers or understanding.
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microscope (n.)
 Definition
An instrument for assisting the eye in the vision of minute objects or features of objects.
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outdo (v.)
 Definition
To surpass.
Term
preamble (n.)
 Definition
A statement introductory to and explanatory of what follows.
Term
reiterate (v.)
 Definition
To say or do again and again.
Term
squalid (adj.)
 Definition
Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance.
Term
undercharge (v.)
 Definition
To make an inadequate charge for.
Term
absolution (n.)
 Definition
Forgiveness, or passing over of offenses.
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assailant (n.)
 Definition
One who attacks.
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circumscribe (v.)
 Definition
To confine within bounds.
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deciliter (n.)
 Definition
A liquid and dry measure of 10 liters.
Term
effective (adj.)
 Definition
Fit for a destined purpose.
Term
florid (adj.)
 Definition
Flushed with red.
Term
immigrant (n.)
 Definition
A foreigner who enters a country to settle there.
Term
irrefrangible (adj.):
 Definition
That can not be broken or violated.
Term
outlaw (n.)
 Definition
A habitual lawbreaker.
Term
precede (v.)
 Definition
To happen first.
Term
rejuvenescence (n.)
 Definition
A renewal of youth.
Term
stagnate (v.)
 Definition
To become dull or inert.
Term
underhanded (adj.)
 Definition
Clandestinely carried on.
Term
absolve (v.)
 Definition
To free from sin or its penalties.
Term
absolve (v.)
 Definition
To free from sin or its penalties.
Term
assassin (n.)
 Definition
One who kills, or tries to kill, treacherously or secretly.
Term
circumspect (adj.)
 Definition
Showing watchfulness, caution, or careful consideration.
Term
decimal (adj.)
 Definition
Founded on the number 10.
Term
effectual (adj.)
 Definition
Efficient.
Term
florist (n.)
 Definition
A dealer in flowers.
Term
immigrate (v.)
 Definition
To come into a country or region from a former habitat.
Term
irrelevant (adj.)
 Definition
Inapplicable.
Term
midwife (n.)
 Definition
A woman who makes a business of assisting at childbirth.
Term
outlive (v.)
 Definition
To continue to exist after.
Term
precedence (n.)
 Definition
Priority in place, time, or rank.
Term
relapse (v.)
 Definition
To suffer a return of a disease after partial recovery.
Term
stagnation (n.)
 Definition
The condition of not flowing or not changing.
Term
underlie (v.)
 Definition
To be the ground or support of.
Term
absorb (v.)
 Definition
To drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water.
Term
assassinate (v.)
 Definition
To kill, as by surprise or secret assault, especially the killing of some eminent person.
Term
citadel (n.)
 Definition
Any strong fortress.
Term
decimate (v.)
 Definition
To destroy a measurable or large proportion of.
Term
effeminacy (n.)
 Definition
Womanishness.
Term
fluctuate (v.)
 Definition
To pass backward and forward irregularly from one state or degree to another.
Term
imminence (n.)
 Definition
Impending evil or danger.
Term
irreligious (adj.)
 Definition
Indifferent or opposed to religion.;
Term
mien (n.)
 Definition
The external appearance or manner of a person.
Term
outpost (n.)
 Definition
A detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main body to guard against surprise.
Term
precedent (n.)
 Definition
An instance that may serve as a guide or basis for a rule.
Term
relegate (v.)
 Definition
To send off or consign, as to an obscure position or remote destination.
Term
stagy (adj.)
 Definition
Having a theatrical manner.
Term
underling (n.)
 Definition
A subordinate.
Term
absorption (n.)
 Definition
The act or process of absorbing.
Term
assassination (n.)
 Definition
murder, as by secret assault, sudden attack or treachery.
Term
cite (v.)
 Definition
To refer to specifically.
Term
decipher (v.)
 Definition
To find out the true words or meaning of, as something hardly legible.
Term
effeminate (adj.)
 Definition
Having womanish traits or qualities.
Term
fluctuation (n.)
 Definition
Frequent irregular change back and forth from one state or degree to another.
Term
imminent (adj.)
 Definition
Dangerous and close at hand.
Term
irreparable (adj.)
 Definition
That can not be rectified or made amends for.
Term
migrant (adj.)
 Definition
Wandering.
Term
outrage (n.)
 Definition
A gross infringement of morality or decency.
Term
precedential (adj.)
 Definition
Of the nature of an instance that may serve as a guide or basis for a rule.
Term
relent (v.)
 Definition
To yield.
Term
staid (adj.)
 Definition
Of a steady and sober character.
Term
underman (v.)
 Definition
To equip with less than the full complement of men.
Term
abstain (v.)
 Definition
To keep oneself back (from doing or using something).
Term
assay (n.)
 Definition
The chemical analysis or testing of an alloy ore.
Term
claimant (n.)
 Definition
One who makes a claim or demand, as of right.
Term
decisive (adj)
 Definition
conclusive; resolute; unquestionable.
Term
effervesce (v.)
 Definition
To bubble up.
Term
flue (n.)
 Definition
A smoke-duct in a chimney.
Term
immiscible (adj.)
 Definition
Separating, as oil and water.
Term
irrepressible (adj.)
 Definition
That can not be restrained or kept down.
Term
migrate (v.)
 Definition
To remove or pass from one country, region, or habitat to another.
Term
outrageous (adj.)
 Definition
Shocking in conduct.
Term
precession (n.)
 Definition
The act of going forward.
Term
relevant (adj.)
 Definition
Bearing upon the matter in hand.
Term
stallion (n.)
 Definition
An uncastrated male horse, commonly one kept for breeding.
Term
undermine (v.)
 Definition
To subvert in an underhand way.
Term
accomplice (n.)
 Definition
An associate in wrong-doing.
Term
attorney-general (n.)
 Definition
The chief law-officer of a government.
Term
cogent (adj.)
 Definition
Appealing strongly to the reason or conscience.
Term
definite (adj.)
 Definition
Having an exact signification or positive meaning.
Term
electrotype (n.)
 Definition
A metallic copy of any surface, as a coin.
Term
forefend (v.)
 Definition
To ward off.
Term
impersonal (adj.)
 Definition
Not relating to a particular person or thing.
Term
jaundice (n.)
 Definition
A morbid condition, due to obstructed excretion of bile or characterized by yellowing of the skin.
Term
misbehavior (n.)
 Definition
Ill or improper behavior.
Term
overstride (v.)
 Definition
To step beyond.
Term
preexistence (n.)
 Definition
Existence antecedent to something.
Term
reorganize (v.)
 Definition
To change to a more satisfactory form of organization.
Term
Stoicism (n.)
 Definition
The principles or the practice of the Stoics-being very even-tempered in success and failure.
Term
unnecessary (adj.)
 Definition
Not essential under the circumstances.
Term
accomplish (v.)
 Definition
To bring to pass.
Term
auburn (adj.)
 Definition
Reddish-brown, said usually of the hair.
Term
cognate (adj.)
 Definition
Akin.; allied or similar in nature or quality.
Term
deflect (v.)
 Definition
To cause to turn aside or downward.
Term
elegy (n.)
 Definition
A lyric poem lamenting the dead.
Term
forego (v.)
 Definition
To deny oneself the pleasure or profit of.
Term
impersonate (v.)
 Definition
To appear or act in the character of.
Term
jeopardize (v.)
 Definition
To imperil.
Term
mischievous (adj.)
 Definition
Fond of tricks.
Term
overthrow (v.)
 Definition
To vanquish an established ruler or government.
Term
preface (n.)
 Definition
A brief explanation or address to the reader, at the beginning of a book.
Term
reparable (adj.)
 Definition
Capable of repair.
Term
stolid (adj.)
 Definition
Expressing no power of feeling or perceiving; not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive
Term
unsettle (v.)
 Definition
To put into confusion.;
Term
accordion (n.)
 Definition
a portable free-reed musical instrument.
Term
audacious (adj.)
 Definition
Fearless.
Term
cognizant (adj.)
 Definition
Taking notice.
Term
deforest (v.)
 Definition
To clear of forests.
Term
element (n.)
 Definition
A component or essential part.
Term
foreground (n.)
 Definition
That part of a landscape or picture situated or represented as nearest the spectator.
Term
impersuadable (adj.)
 Definition
Unyielding.
Term
Jingo (n.)
 Definition
a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring an aggressive foreign policy.
Term
miscount (v.)
 Definition
To make a mistake in counting.
Term
overtone (n.)
 Definition
A harmonic.
Term
prefatory (adj.)
 Definition
Pertaining to a brief explanation to the reader at the beginning of a book.
Term
reparation (n.)
 Definition
The act of making amends, as for an injury, loss, or wrong.
Term
strait (n.)
 Definition
A narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
Term
unsophisticated (adj.)
 Definition
Showing inexperience.
Term
accost (v.)
 Definition
To speak to boldly or aggressively.
Term
audible (adj.)
 Definition
Loud enough to be heard.
Term
cohere (v.)
 Definition
To stick together.
Term
deform (v.)
 Definition
To disfigure.
Term
elicit (v.)
 Definition
To evoke or draw out a response from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.
Term
forehead (n.)
 Definition
The upper part of the face, between the eyes and the hair.
Term
impertinence (n.)
 Definition
Rudeness; lack of respect.
Term
jocose (adj.)
 Definition
Done or made in jest.
Term
miscreant (n.)
 Definition
A villain.
Term
overture (n.)
 Definition
An instrumental prelude to an opera, oratorio, or ballet.
Term
prefer (v.)
 Definition
To hold in higher estimation.
Term
repartee (n.)
 Definition
A ready, witty, or apt reply.
Term
stratagem (n.)
 Definition
Any clever trick or device for obtaining an advantage.
Term
unspeakable (adj.)
 Definition
Abominable.
Term
account (n.)
 Definition
A record or statement of receipts and expenditures, or of business transactions.
Term
audition (n.)
 Definition
The act or sensation of hearing.
Term
cohesion (n.)
 Definition
Consistency.
Term
deformity (n.)
 Definition
A disfigurement.
Term
eligible (adj.)
 Definition
Qualified for selection.
Term
foreign (adj.)
 Definition
Belonging to, situated in, or derived from another country.
Term
imperturbable (adj.)
 Definition
Calm.
Term
jocular (adj.)
 Definition
Inclined to joke.
Term
misdeed (n.)
 Definition
A wrong or improper act.
Term
overweight (n.)
 Definition
Preponderance.
Term
preferable (adj.)
 Definition
More desirable than others.
Term
repeal (v.)
 Definition
To render of no further effect.
Term
stratum (n.)
 Definition
A natural or artificial layer, bed, or thickness of any substance or material.
Term
untimely (adj.)
 Definition
Unseasonable.
Term
accumulate (v.)
 Definition
To become greater in quantity or number.
Term
augur (v.)
 Definition
To predict.
Term
coincidence (n.)
 Definition
A circumstance so agreeing with another: often implying accident.
Term
degeneracy (n.)
 Definition
A becoming worse.
Term
elocution (n.)
 Definition
The art of correct intonation, inflection, and gesture in public speaking or reading.
Term
foreknowledge (n.)
 Definition
Prescience.
Term
impetuous (adj.)
 Definition
Impulsive.
Term
joust (v.)
 Definition
To engage in a tilt with lances on horseback.
Term
mishap (n.)
 Definition
Misfortune.
Term
pact (n.)
 Definition
A covenant.
Term
preferment (n.)
 Definition
Preference.
Term
repentance (n.)
 Definition
Sorrow for something done or left undone, with desire to make things right by undoing the wrong.
Term
stringent (adj.)
 Definition
Rigid.
Term
unwieldy (adj.)
 Definition
Moved or managed with difficulty, as from great size or awkward shape.
Term
accuracy (n.)
 Definition
Exactness.
Term
Augustinian (adj.)
 Definition
Pertaining to St. Augustine, his doctrines, or the religious orders called after him.
Term
coincident (adj.)
 Definition
Taking place at the same time.
Term
degenerate (v.)
 Definition
To become worse or inferior.
Term
eloquent (adj.)
 Definition
Having the ability to express emotion or feeling in lofty and impassioned speech.
Term
foreman (n.)
 Definition
The head man.
Term
impetus (n.)
 Definition
Any impulse or incentive.
Term
jovial (adj.)
 Definition
Merry.
Term
misinterpret (v.)
 Definition
To misunderstand.
Term
pagan (n.)
 Definition
A worshiper of false gods.
Term
prefix (v.)
 Definition
To attach at the beginning.
Term
repertory (n.)
 Definition
A place where things are stored or gathered together.
Term
stripling (n.)
 Definition
A mere youth.
Term
unwise (adj.)
 Definition
Foolish.
Term
accurate (adj.)
 Definition
Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard.
Term
aura (n.)
 Definition
Pervasive psychic influence supposed to emanate from persons.
Term
collaborate (v.)
 Definition
To labor or cooperate with another or others, especially in literary or scientific pursuits.
Term
degradation (n.)
 Definition
Diminution, as of strength or magnitude.
Term
elucidate (v.)
 Definition
To bring out more clearly the facts concerning.
Term
foreordain (v.)
 Definition
To predetermine.
Term
impiety (n.)
 Definition
Irreverence toward God.
Term
jubilation (n.)
 Definition
Exultation.
Term
mislay (v.)
 Definition
To misplace.
Term
pageant (n.)
 Definition
A dramatic representation, especially a spectacular one.
Term
prehensible (adj.)
 Definition
Capable of being grasped.
Term
repetition (n.)
 Definition
The act of repeating.
Term
studious (adj.)
 Definition
Having or showing devotion to the acquisition of knowledge.
Term
unyoke (v.)
 Definition
To separate.
Term
accursed (adj.)
 Definition
Doomed to evil, misery, or misfortune.
Term
aural (adj.)
 Definition
Of or pertaining to the ear.
Term
degrade (v.)
 Definition
To take away honors or position from.
Term
elude (v.)
 Definition
To evade the search or pursuit of by dexterity or artifice.
Term
foreordination (n.)
 Definition
Predestination.
Term
impious (adj.)
 Definition
Characterized by irreverence or irreligion.
Term
judgment (n.)
 Definition
The faculty by the exercise of which a deliberate conclusion is reached.
Term
mismanage (v.)
 Definition
To manage badly, improperly, or unskillfully.
Term
palate (n.)
 Definition
The roof of the mouth.
Term
prehensile (adj.)
 Definition
Adapted for grasping or holding.
Term
repine (v.)
 Definition
To indulge in fretfulness and faultfinding.
Term
stultify (v.)
 Definition
To give an appearance of foolishness to.
Term
up-keep (n.)
 Definition
Maintenance.
Term
accustom (v.)
 Definition
To make familiar by use.
Term
aurora (n.)
 Definition
A luminous phenomenon in the upper regions of the atmosphere.
Term
collector (n.)
 Definition
One who makes a collection, as of objects of art, books, or the like.
Term
deist (n.)
 Definition
One who believes in God, but denies supernatural revelation.
Term
emancipate (v.)
 Definition
To release from bondage.
Term
foresee (v.)
 Definition
To discern beforehand.
Term
implicit (adj.)
 Definition
Implied.
Term
judicious (adj.)
 Definition
Prudent.
Term
misplace (v.)
 Definition
To put into a wrong place.
Term
palinode (n.)
 Definition
A retraction.
Term
prelate (n.)
 Definition
One of a higher order of clergy having direct authority over other clergy.
Term
repository (n.)
 Definition
A place in which goods are stored.
Term
suave (adj.)
 Definition
Smooth and pleasant in manner.
Term
upheave (v.)
 Definition
To raise or lift with effort.
Term
acerbity (n.)
 Definition
Sourness, with bitterness and astringency.
Term
auspice (n.)
 Definition
favoring, protecting, or propitious influence or guidance.
Term
collegian (n.)
 Definition
A college student.
Term
deity (n.)
 Definition
A god, goddess, or divine person.
Term
embargo (n.)
 Definition
Authoritative stoppage of foreign commerce or of any special trade.
Term
foreshore (n.)
 Definition
That part of a shore uncovered at low tide.
Term
imply (v.)
 Definition
To signify.
Term
juggle (v.)
 Definition
To play tricks of sleight of hand.
Term
misrepresent (v.)
 Definition
To give a wrong impression.
Term
pall (v.)
 Definition
To make dull by satiety.
Term
prelude (n.)
 Definition
An introductory or opening performance.
Term
reprehend (v.)
 Definition
To find fault with.
Term
subacid (adj.)
 Definition
Somewhat sharp or biting.
Term
uppermost (adj.)
 Definition
First in order of precedence.
Term
acetate (n.)
 Definition
A salt of acetic acid.
Term
austere (adj.)
 Definition
Severely simple; unadorned.
Term
collide (v.)
 Definition
To meet and strike violently.
Term
deject (v.)
 Definition
To dishearten.
Term
embark (v.)
 Definition
To make a beginning in some occupation or scheme.
Term
foresight (n.)
 Definition
Provision against harm or need.
Term
impolitic (adj.)
 Definition
Inexpedient.
Term
jugglery (n.)
 Definition
The art or practice of sleight of hand.
Term
misrule (v.)
 Definition
To misgovern.
Term
palliate (v.)
 Definition
To cause to appear less guilty.
Term
premature (adj.)
 Definition
Coming too soon.
Term
reprehensible (adj.)
 Definition
Censurable.
Term
subaquatic (adj.)
 Definition
Being, formed, or operating under water.
Term
uproarious (adj.)
 Definition
Noisy.
Term
acetic (adj.)
 Definition
Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vinegar.
Term
autarchy (n.)
 Definition
Unrestricted power.
Term
collier (n.)
 Definition
One who works in a coal-mine.
Term
dejection (n.)
 Definition
Melancholy.
Term
embarrass (v.)
 Definition
To render flustered or agitated.
Term
foretell (v.)
 Definition
To predict.
Term
importation (n.)
 Definition
The act or practice of bringing from one country into another.
Term
jugular (adj.)
 Definition
Pertaining to the throat.
Term
missal (n.)
 Definition
The book containing the service for the celebration of mass.
Term
pallid (adj.)
 Definition
Of a pale or wan appearance.
Term
premier (adj.)
 Definition
First in rank or position.
Term
reprehension (n.)
 Definition
Expression of blame.
Term
subconscious (adj.)
 Definition
Being or occurring in the mind, but without attendant consciousness or conscious perception.
Term
uproot (v.)
 Definition
To eradicate.
Term
ache (v.)
 Definition
To be in pain or distress.
Term
authentic (adj.)
 Definition
Of undisputed origin.
Term
collision (n.)
 Definition
Violent contact.
Term
delectable (adj.)
 Definition
Delightful to the taste or to the senses.
Term
embellish (v.)
 Definition
To make beautiful or elegant by adding attractive or ornamental features.
Term
forethought (n.)
 Definition
Premeditation.
Term
importunate (adj.)
 Definition
Urgent in character, request, or demand.
Term
juicy (adj.)
 Definition
Succulent.
Term
missile (n.)
 Definition
Any object, especially a weapon, thrown or intended to be thrown.
Term
palpable (n.)
 Definition
perceptible by feeling or touch.
Term
premise (n.)
 Definition
A judgment as a conclusion.
Term
repress (v.)
 Definition
To keep under restraint or control.
Term
subjacent (adj.)
 Definition
situated directly underneath.
Term
upturn (v.)
 Definition
To throw into confusion.
Term
acid (n.)
 Definition
acid (n.)
Term
autocracy (n.)
 Definition
Absolute government.
Term
colloquy (n.)
 Definition
Conversation.
Term
delicacy (n.)
 Definition
That which is agreeable to a fine taste.
Term
emblem (n.)
 Definition
A symbol.
Term
forgo (v.)
 Definition
To deny oneself.
Term
impoverish (v.)
 Definition
To make indigent or poor.
Term
junta (n.)
 Definition
A council or assembly that deliberates in secret upon the affairs of government.
Term
misty (adj.)
 Definition
Lacking clearness.
Term
pamphlet (n.)
 Definition
A brief treatise or essay, usually on a subject of current interest.
Term
preoccupy (v.)
 Definition
To fill the mind of a person to the exclusion of other subjects.
Term
reprimand (v.)
 Definition
To chide or rebuke for a fault.
Term
subliminal (adj.)
 Definition
Being beneath the threshold of consciousness.
Term
urchin (n.)
 Definition
A roguish, mischievous boy.
Term
acidify (v.)
 Definition
To change into acid.
Term
autocrat (n.)
 Definition
Any one who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority or influence.
Term
collusion (n.)
 Definition
A secret agreement for a wrongful purpose.
Term
delineate (v.)
 Definition
To represent by sketch or diagram.
Term
embody (v.)
 Definition
To express, formulate, or exemplify in a concrete, compact or visible form.
Term
formation (n.)
 Definition
Relative disposition of parts.
Term
impracticable (adj.)
 Definition
Not feasible.
Term
juridical (adj.)
 Definition
Assumed by law to exist.
Term
misunderstand (v.)
 Definition
To Take in a wrong sense.
Term
pamphleteer (v.)
 Definition
To compose or issue pamphlets, especially controversial ones.
Term
preordain (v.)
 Definition
To foreordain.
Term
reprisal (n.)
 Definition
Any infliction or act by way of retaliation on an enemy.
Term
sublingual (adj.)
 Definition
Situated beneath the tongue.
Term
urgency (n.)
 Definition
The pressure of necessity.
Term
acknowledge (v.)
 Definition
To recognize; to admit the genuineness or validity of.
Term
automaton (n.)
 Definition
Any living being whose actions are or appear to be involuntary or mechanical.
Term
colossus (n.)
 Definition
Any strikingly great person or object.
Term
deliquesce (v.)
 Definition
To dissolve gradually and become liquid by absorption of moisture from the air.
Term
embolden (v.)
 Definition
To give courage to.
Term
formidable (adj.)
 Definition
Difficult to accomplish.
Term
impregnable (adj.)
 Definition
That can not be taken by assault.
Term
jurisdiction (n.)
 Definition
Lawful power or right to exercise official authority.
Term
misuse (v.)
 Definition
To maltreat.
Term
Pan-American (adj.)
 Definition
Including or pertaining to the whole of America, both North and South.
Term
preparation (n.)
 Definition
An act or proceeding designed to bring about some event.
Term
reprobate (n.)
 Definition
One abandoned to depravity and sin.
Term
submarine (adj.)
 Definition
Existing, done, or operating beneath the surface of the sea.
Term
usage (n.)
 Definition
Treatment.
Term
acknowledgment (n.)
 Definition
Recognition.
Term
autonomous (adj.)
 Definition
Self-governing.
Term
comely (adj.)
 Definition
Handsome.
Term
delirious (adj.)
 Definition
Raving.
Term
embolism (n.)
 Definition
An obstruction or plugging up of an artery or other blood-vessel.
Term
formula (n.)
 Definition
Fixed rule or set form.
Term
impregnate (v.)
 Definition
To make pregnant.
Term
jurisprudence (n.)
 Definition
The science of rights in accordance with positive law.
Term
mite (n.)
 Definition
A very small amount, portion, or particle.
Term
panacea (n.)
 Definition
A remedy or medicine proposed for or professing to cure all diseases.
Term
preparatory (adj.)
 Definition
Having to do with what is preliminary.
Term
reproduce (v.)
 Definition
To make a copy of.
Term
submerge (v.)
 Definition
To place or plunge under water.
Term
usurious (adj.)
 Definition
Taking unlawful or exorbitant interest on money loaned.
Term
acme (n.)
 Definition
The highest point, or summit.
Term
autonomy (n.)
 Definition
Self-government.
Term
comestible (adj.):
 Definition
Fit to be eaten.
Term
delude (v.)
 Definition
To mislead the mind or judgment of.
Term
embroil (v.)
 Definition
To involve in dissension or strife.
Term
forswear (v.)
 Definition
To renounce upon oath.
Term
impromptu (n.)
 Definition
Anything done or said on the impulse of the moment.
Term
juror (n.)
 Definition
One who serves on a jury or is sworn in for jury duty in a court of justice.
Term
miter (n.)
 Definition
The junction of two bodies at an equally divided angle.
Term
pandemic (adj.)
 Definition
Affecting a whole people or all classes, as a disease.
Term
preponderant (adj.)
 Definition
Prevalent.
Term
reproduction (n.)
 Definition
The process by which an animal or plant gives rise to another of its kind.
Term
submergence (n.)
 Definition
The act of submerging.
Term
usurp (v.)
 Definition
To take possession of by force.
Term
acquiesce (v.)
 Definition
To comply; submit.
Term
auxiliary (n.)
 Definition
One who or that which aids or helps, especially when regarded as subsidiary or accessory.
Term
commentary (n.)
 Definition
A series of illustrative or explanatory notes on any important work.
Term
demagnetize (v.)
 Definition
To deprive (a magnet) of magnetism.
Term
emergent (adj.)
 Definition
Coming into view.
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forthright (adv.)
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With directness.
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improvident (adj.)
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Lacking foresight or thrift.
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juxtapose (v.)
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To place close together.
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moat (n.)
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A ditch on the outside of a fortress wall.
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panel (n.)
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A rectangular piece set in or as in a frame.
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preposterous (adj.)
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Utterly ridiculous or absurd.
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repugnance (n.)
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Thorough dislike.
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submission (n.)
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A yielding to the power or authority of another.
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utility (n.)
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Fitness for some desirable practical purpose.
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acquiescence (n.)
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Passive consent.
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avalanche (n.)
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The fall or sliding of a mass of snow or ice down a mountain-slope, often bearing with it rock.
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commingle (v.)
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To blend.
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demagogue (n.)
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An unprincipled politician.
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emeritus (adj.)
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Retired from active service but retained to an honorary position.
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fortify (v.)
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To provide with defensive works.
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improvise (v.)
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To do anything extemporaneously or offhand.
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keepsake (n.)
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Anything kept or given to be kept for the sake of the giver.
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mobocracy (n.)
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Lawless control of public affairs by the mob or populace.
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panic (n.)
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A sudden, unreasonable, overpowering fear.
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prerogative (adj.)
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Having superior rank or precedence.
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repugnant (adj.)
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Offensive to taste and feeling.
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submittal (n.)
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The act of submitting.
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utmost (n.)
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The greatest possible extent.
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acquire (v.)
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To get as one's own.
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avarice (n.)
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Passion for getting and keeping riches.
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commissariat (n.)
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The department of an army charged with the provision of its food and water and daily needs.
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demeanor (n.)
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Deportment.
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emigrant (n.)
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One who moves from one place to settle in another.
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fortitude (n.)
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Patient courage.
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imprudent (adj.)
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Heedless.
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kerchief (n.)
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A square of linen, silk, or other material, used as a covering for the head or neck.
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moccasin (n.)
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A foot-covering made of soft leather or buckskin.
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panoply (n.)
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A full set of armor.
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presage (v.)
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To foretell.
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repulse (n.)
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The act of beating or driving back, as an attacking or advancing enemy.
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subordinate (adj.)
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Belonging to an inferior order in a classification.
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vacate (v.)
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To leave.
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acquisition (n.)
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Anything gained, or made one's own, usually by effort or labor.
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aver (v.)
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To assert as a fact.
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commission (v.)
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To empower.
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demented (adj.)
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Insane.
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emigrate (v.)
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To go from one country, state, or region for the purpose of settling or residing in another.
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foursome (adj.)
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Consisting of four.
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impudence (n.)
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Insolent disrespect.
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kernel (n.)
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A grain or seed.
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mockery (n.)
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Ridicule.
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panorama (n.)
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A series of large pictures representing a continuous scene.
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prescience (n.)
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Knowledge of events before they take place.
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repulsive (adj.)
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Grossly offensive.
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subsequent (adj.)
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Following in time.
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vaccinate (v.)
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To inoculate with vaccine virus or virus of cowpox.
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acquit (v.)
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To free or clear, as from accusation.
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averse (adj.)
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Reluctant.
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commitment (n.)
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The act or process of entrusting or consigning for safe-keeping.
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demerit (n.)
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A mark for failure or bad conduct.
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eminence (n.)
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An elevated position with respect to rank, place, character, condition, etc.
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fracture (n.)
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A break.
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impugn (v.)
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To assail with arguments, insinuations, or accusations.
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kiln (n.)
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An oven or furnace for baking, burning, or drying industrial products.
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moderation (n.)
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Temperance.
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pantheism (n.)
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The worship of nature for itself or its beauty.
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prescient (adj.)
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Foreknowing.
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repute (v.)
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To hold in general opinion.
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subservience (n.)
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The quality, character, or condition of being servilely following another's behests.
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subservience (n.)
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The quality, character, or condition of being servilely following another's behests.
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vacillate (v.)
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To waver.
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adjudge (v.)
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To award or bestow by formal decision.
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baritone (adj.)
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Having a register higher than bass and lower than tenor.
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component (n.)
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A constituent element or part.
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deplore (v.)
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To regard with grief or sorrow.
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endemic (adj.)
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Peculiar to some specified country or people.
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frontier (n.)
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The part of a nation's territory that abuts upon another country.
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incapacity (n.)
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Want of power to apprehend, understand, and manage.
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landholder (n.)
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Landowner.
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monologue (n.)
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A story or drama told or performed by one person.
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parley (v.)
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To converse in.
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primitive (adj.)
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Pertaining to the beginning or early times.
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resumption (n.)
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The act of taking back, or taking again.
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suggestible (adj.)
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That can be suggested.
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vegetation (n.)
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Plant-life in the aggregate.
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adjunct (n.)
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Something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place.
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barograph (n.)
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An instrument that registers graphically and continuously the atmospheric pressure.
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comport (v.)
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To conduct or behave (oneself)
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deponent (adj.)
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A person who testifies under oath, especially in writing.
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endue (v.)
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To endow with some quality, gift, or grace, usually spiritual.
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frowzy (adj.)
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Slovenly in appearance.
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incarcerate (v.)
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To imprison.
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landlord (n.)
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A man who owns and lets a tenement or tenements.
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monomania (n.)
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The unreasonable pursuit of one idea.
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parliament (n.)
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A legislative body.
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principal (adj.)
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Most important.
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resurgent (adj.)
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Surging back or again.
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suggestive (adj.)
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Stimulating to thought or reflection.
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vegetative (adj.)
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Pertaining to the process of plant-life.
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adjuration (n.)
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A vehement appeal.
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barometer (n.)
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An instrument for indicating the atmospheric pressure per unit of surface.
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composure (n.)
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Calmness.
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depopulate (v.)
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To remove the inhabitants from.
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endurable (adj.)
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Tolerable.
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frugal (adj.)
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Economical.
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incendiary (n.)
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Chemical or person who starts a fire-literally or figuratively.
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landmark (n.)
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A familiar object in the landscape serving as a guide to an area otherwise easily lost track of.
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monopoly (n.)
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The control of a thing, as a commodity, to enable a person to raise its price.
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parlor (n.)
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A room for reception of callers or entertainment of guests.
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principality (n.)
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The territory of a reigning prince.
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resurrection (n.)
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A return from death to life.
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summary (n.)
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An abstract.
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vehement (adj.)
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Very eager or urgent.
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adjutant (adj.)
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Auxiliary.
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barring (prep. )
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Apart from.
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comprehensible (adj.)
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Intelligible.
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deport (v.)
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To take or send away forcibly, as to a penal colony.
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endurance (n.)
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The ability to suffer pain, distress, hardship, or stress of any kind without succumbing.
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fruition (n.)
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Fulfillment.
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incentive (n.)
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That which moves the mind or inflames the passions.
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landscape (n.)
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A rural view, especially one of picturesque effect, as seen from a distance or an elevation.
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monosyllable (n.)
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a word of one syllable.
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parody (v.)
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To render ludicrous by imitating the language of.
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principle (n.)
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A general truth or proposition.
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resuscitate (v.)
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To restore from apparent death.
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sumptuous (adj.)
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Rich and costly.
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velocity (n.)
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Rapid motion.
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administrator (n.)
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One who manages affairs of any kind.
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bask (v.)
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To make warm by genial heat.
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comprehension (n.)
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Ability to know.
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deportment (n.)
 Definition
Demeanor.
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energetic (adj.)
 Definition
Working vigorously.
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fugacious (adj.)
 Definition
Fleeting.
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inception (n.)
 Definition
The beginning.
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languid (adj.)
 Definition
Relaxed.
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monotone (n.)
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The sameness or monotony of utterance.
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paronymous (adj.)
 Definition
Derived from the same root or primitive word.
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priory (n.)
 Definition
A monastic house.
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retaliate (v.)
 Definition
To repay evil with a similar evil.
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superabundance (n.)
 Definition
An excessive amount.
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velvety (adj.)
 Definition
Marked by lightness and softness.
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