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TermDefinition
PurifyTo clean or purge
BoastTo speak with excessive pride
IgnorantLacking in knowledge or training
SternFirm, strict, or uncompromising
FastingA period of time when one does not eat
BowelThe inward or interior parts
HarbingerAnything that foreshadows a future event
MachinationA crafty scheme or cunning design
CelestialRelating to the sky
PietyPurity
DeferenceRespectful submission or yielding to another
DeterTo discourage, prevent or check
DeviateTo depart from the path or course of action
CrypticMysterious in meaning, puzzling
PeruseTo examin in detail
ResidualA residue or remainder; leftover
ReticentReluctant or restrained
SurmiseTo think without strong evidence
PerplexTo be puzzled or bewildered
InsurmountableIncapable of being overcome
IdlyNot working or active; doing nothing
CataclysmA violent upheaval that causes great destruction or brings about fundamental change
ChimericalUnreal, imaginary, visionary
CursoryGoing rapidly over something without noticing details
DeliriousFilled with wild excitiment or enthusiasm

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Creator iheartvocab
Created October 6, 2008
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  1. Deter To discourage, prevent or check - 4 misses
  2. Machination A crafty scheme or cunning design - 4 misses
  3. Idly Not working or active; doing nothing - 3 misses
  4. Deference Respectful submission or yielding to another - 3 misses
  5. Perplex To be puzzled or bewildered - 2 misses
  6. Chimerical Unreal, imaginary, visionary - 2 misses
  7. Surmise To think without strong evidence - 2 misses