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abashed: (adj., part.) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
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abdicate: (v.) to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard
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abut: (v.) to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up
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accord: (n.) agreement, harmony; (v.) to agree, be in harmony or bring into harmony; to grant, bestow on
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acme: (n.) the highest point
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adage: (n.) a proverb, wise saying
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aghast: (adj.) filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
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allot: (v.) to assign or distribute in shares or portions
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aloof: (adj.) withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)
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amass: (v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
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ample: (adj.) more than enough, large, spacious
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anguish: (n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain; (v.) to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
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annul: (v.) to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void
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antics: (n. pl.) ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
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apparition: (n.) a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
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appease: (v.) to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to
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apt: (adj) fitting; suitable; likely
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articulate: (v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system; (adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully
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assert: (v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
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attire: (n.) clothes, apparel, garb; (v.) to dress, adorn, or bedeck
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attribute: (n.) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; (v.) to assign to, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from
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audacious: (adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
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avail: (v.) to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n.) use, benefit, or value
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avowed: (adj., part.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged
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awry: (adj) askew; amiss; off course
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banter: (v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n.) talk that is playful and teasing
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barter: (n.) an exchange in trade; (v.) to exchange goods
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bask: (v.) to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
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belated: (adj.) late, tardy
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belittle: (v.) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value
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bestow: (v.) to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings
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blasé: (adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
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bludgeon: (n) A short club used as a weapon; (v) to strike with a heavy club; to use force or strong arguments to gain some point
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bolster: (v.) to support, give a boost to; (n.) a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post
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bonanza: (n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
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bountiful: (adj.) giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
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calamitous: (adj.) causing great misfortune
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capacious: (adj.) able to hold much, roomy
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capitulate: (v) to end resistance; give up; surrender; throw in the towel
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caustic: (adj.) able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic
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chafe: (v) to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against; (n) a sore or injury caused by rubbing
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churlish: (adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude
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citadel: (n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place
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cite: (v.) to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend
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collaborate: (v.) to work with, work together
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comply: (v.) to yield to a request or command
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congested: (adj., part.) overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
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conventional: (adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite
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convey: (v.) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to
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cower: (v.) to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
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crony: (n.) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy
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crusade: (n.) a strong movement to advance a cause or idea; (v.) to campaign, work vigorously
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cryptic: (adj.) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
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curt: (adj.) short, rudely brief
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decoy: (v.) to lure into a trap; (n.) a person or thing used to lure into a trap
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decree: (n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully
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deface: (v.) to injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value, influence, or effect of; to face down, outshine
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defect: (n.) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind; (v.) to desert a cause or organization
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defile (n): (n) a narrow passage; gorge; canyon
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defile (v): (v, trans) to make unclean or dirty, destroy the purity of;
(v, intrans) to march in a single line or in columns
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delve: (v.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into
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deplore: (v.) to feel or express regret or disapproval
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detriment: (n.) harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
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devise: (v.) to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create
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devoid: (adj.) not having or using, lacking
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dexterous: (adj.) skillful in the use of hands or body; clever
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dire: (adj) dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster
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disarming: (adj) endearing, charming, soothing, to rid feelings of unfriendliness
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discordant: (adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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disdain: (v.) to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; (n.) a feeling of contempt
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disgruntled: (adj) in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
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divergent: (adj.) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from conversation, deviant
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doctrine: (n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles
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durable: (adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; (n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
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elite: (n.) the choice part of a group of people or things; (adj.) superior
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embargo: (n.) an order forbidding the trade in or movement of commercial goods; any restraint or hindrance; (v.) to forbid to enter and leave port; to forbid trade with
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encroach: (v) to intrude; infringe
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endow: (v) to provide with material goods, talents, or qualities; to bestow
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engross: (v.) to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully
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enmity: (n.) hatred, ill-will
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ensue: (v.) to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result
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entail: (v.) to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance; (n.) such a restriction
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enterprising: (adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
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epitaph: (n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
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ethical: (adj.) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase
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evolve: (v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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excerpt: (n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
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excise: (v.) to remove by cutting; (n.) an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service
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exotic: (adj.) foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual
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facetious: (adj.) humorous, not meant seriously
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fallacy: (n.) a false notion or belief; an error in thinking
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fend: (v) to ward off or resist; to get along; manage
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ferret: (n.) a kind of weasel; (v.) to search or hunt out; to torment, badger
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fervent: (adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot
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finesse: (n.) delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion
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flaunt: (v.) to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way
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forthright: (adj.) frank, direct, straightforward
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frivolous: (adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
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frugal: (adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
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gallantry: (n.) heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
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gaunt: (adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren
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genial: (adj.) cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
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gingerly: (adj., adv.) with extreme care or caution
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glut: (v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply
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grapple: (n.) an iron hook used to grab and hold; (v.) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
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grope: (v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly
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habituate: (v.) to become used to; to cause to become used to
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haggard: (adj.) thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild-looking
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hover: (v.) to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
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impart: (v.) to make known, tell; to give, pass something on
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impending: (adj., part.) about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way
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impunity: (n) freedom from being harmed or punished
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inaudible: (adj.) not able to be heard
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incapacitate: (v.) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
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incognito: (adj., adv.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
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indiscriminate: (adj.) without restraint or control; unselective
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infiltrate: (v.) to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily
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instigate: (v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite
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instill: (v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
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intrigue: (n.) crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v.) to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity
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invalidate: (v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect
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jaunty: (adj.) lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance
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jostle: (v.) to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to compete for
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judicious: (adj.) using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible
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juncture: (n.) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time
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jurisdiction: (n.) an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
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laggard: (n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind, slow to move, act, or respond
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legendary: (adj.) described in well-known stories (legends) rather than in real life
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levity: (n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that should be treated with respect; buoyancy, lightness in weight
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longevity: (n.) long life, long duration, length of life
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maim: (v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate
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mediate: (v.) to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between; (adj.) occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary
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mendicant: (n.) beggar; (adj.) depending on begging for a living
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menial: (adj.) lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; (n.) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
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mien: (n) a person's air or manner; appearance; expression
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milieu: (n.) the setting, surroundings, environment
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minimize: (v.) to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
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Mr. Andre: (proper n.) teacher who loves his 10th graders
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muster: (v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; (n.) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation
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myriad: (adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number
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nauseate: (v.) to make sick to the stomach; to fill with disgust
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negate: (v.) to nullify, deny, bring to nothing
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nonentity: (n.) a person or thing of no importance
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nullify: (v.) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out
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oblique: (adj.) slanting or sloping; not straightforward or direct
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obsess: (v.) to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
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ornate: (adj.) elaborately decorated; showily splendid
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ostracize: (v.) to exclude from a group, banish, send away
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oust: (v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place
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outlandish: (adj.) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits
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overbearing: (adj.) domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant
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parry: (v.) to ward of, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid; (n.) a defensive movement in fencing and other sports
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penal: (adj) having to do with punishment; correctional
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perceptible: (adj.) capable of being grasped by the sense or mind
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personable: (adj.) pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive
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perspective: (n.) a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time, place, or distance
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pert: (adj.) high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty
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pertinent: (adj) suitable; to the point; relevant
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perturb: (v.) to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion
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peruse: (v.) to read thoroughly and carefully
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pivotal: (adj.) vitally important, essential
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plaudits: (n. pl.) applause; enthusiastic praise or approval
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plausible: (adj.) appearing true, reasonable, or fair
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plebeian: (adj.) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n.) a common person, member of the lower class
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plummet: (v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line
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porous: (adj.) full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
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preclude: (v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
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predatory: (adj.) preying on, plundering, or piratical
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predominant: (adj) having dominating influence over others; major
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premonition: (n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event
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proclaim: (v.) to declare publicly or officially
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prodigal: (adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
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prodigious: (adj.) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
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prodigy: (n) something wonderful or marvelous; something monstrous or abnormal; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent
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promontory: (n.) a high point of land extending into water
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prone: (adj.) lying face down; inclined, likely
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proximity: (n.) nearness, closeness
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proxy: (n.) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place
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pseudonym: (n.) a pen name, name assumed by a writer
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pulverize: (v.) to ground or pound to a powder or dust; to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
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purge: (v.) to wash away impurities, clean up; (n.) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
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qualm: (n.) a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea
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quirk: (n.) a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn
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rankle: (v.) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time)
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ravage: (v.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin; (n.) ruinous damage, destruction
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recipient: (n.) one who receives; (adj.) receiving; able or willing to receive
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recluse: (adj) withdrawn from society
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recourse: (n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
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regale: (v.) to feast, entertain agreeably
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rehabilitate: (v.) to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position
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relevant: (adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand
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renown: (n) fame; honor
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repercussion: (n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
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residue: (n.) a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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resolute: (adj.) bold, determined; firm
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retentive: (adj.) able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily
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revert: (v.) to return, go back
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rubble: (n.) broken stone or bricks; ruins
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rue: (v.) to regret, be sorry for; (n.) a feeling of regret
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ruse: (n.) an action designed to confuse or mislead, a trick
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scapegoat: (n.) a person or thing carrying the blame for others
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scavenger: (n.) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies
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scoff: (v.) to make fun of; to show contempt for
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sequel: (n.) that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one written or made earlier
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servile: (adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
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shiftless: (adj.) lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient
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skittish: (adj.) extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable
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solicitous: (adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
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staid: (adj.) serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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stance: (n.) a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue
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stint: (v.) to limit, be sparing or frugal; (n.) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity
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stoical: (adj.) self-controlled; not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain
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sustain: (v.) to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of
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taint: (n.) a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor; (v.) to stain or contaminate
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tawdry: (adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
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teem: (v.) to become filled to overflowing; to be present in large quantities
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tenet: (n.) an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true
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tether: (n.) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; (v.) to fasten with a rope or chain
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tractable: (adj.) easily managed, easy to deal with; easily wrought, malleable
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transition: (n.) a change from one state or condition to another
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trepidation: (n.) fear, fright, trembling
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turncoat: (n.) a person who switches to an opposing side or party
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unassuming: (adj.) not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
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unflagging: (v.) tireless, continuing with vigor
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ungainly: (adj.) clumsy, awkward; unwieldy
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unison: (v.) a sounding together; agreement or accord
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upbraid: (v.) to blame, scold, find fault with
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veer: (v.) to change direction or course suddenly, turn aside, shift, swerve
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venerate: (v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
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veritable: (adj.) actual, true, real
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vex: (v.) to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, battle
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vie: (v.) to compete; to strive for victory or superiority
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vigil: (n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
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vitality: (n.) strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive
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volatile: (adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state
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voracious: (adj.) having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous; excessively eager
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wallow: (v.) to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to overindulge in; to have in abundance; (n.) a wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or physical collapse
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wanton: (adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
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waver: (v.) to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision
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whimsical: (adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful, unpredictable
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willful: (adj.) stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate
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wrangle: (v.) to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n.) a noisy quarrel
