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TermDefinition
adjudicateto employ judicial procedure to settle a case
biogenesisthe process of life arising from other living things
circumlocutionoverwordy and indirect language
delectablehighly pleasing, enjoyable
dichotomydivision into two contrasting halves
exacerbateto worsen or aggravate
grandiosepompous
impregnablestubbornly resistant; unshakable
litanysomething related incessantly in an unwavering manner
magnatean industrial leader
myriadinnumerable
perennialenduring; lasting for a long time
potabledrinkable
recantto disavow a formerly held view
recapitulateto summarize in precise form
ribaldamusingly coarse or lewd
sublimegrand or lofty
tactileof or pertaining to the sense of touch
vanguardthe most advanced groups
vexationirritation
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Created October 23, 2008
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  1. circumlocution overwordy and indirect language - 6 misses
  2. litany something related incessantly in an unwavering manner - 5 misses
  3. recant to disavow a formerly held view - 4 misses
  4. recapitulate to summarize in precise form - 4 misses
  5. exacerbate to worsen or aggravate - 3 misses
  6. dichotomy division into two contrasting halves - 3 misses
  7. adjudicate to employ judicial procedure to settle a case - 2 misses