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alienate |
to to turn away feelings or affections |
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elated |
in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful |
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epigram |
a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation |
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fatalistic |
believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate |
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lackadaisical |
uninterested; listless |
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licentious |
morally unrestrained |
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numismatist |
a coin collector |
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obtrude |
to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
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paucity |
a scarcity, lack |
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pensive |
dreamily thoughtful |
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amalgamate |
to combine |
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demented |
mentally ill,insane |
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hone |
to sharpen |
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beleaguer |
to besiege by encircle |
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gorge |
eat or swallow greedily |
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antiquated |
no longer usefull or used |
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opiate |
a narcotic used to bring sleep or relief pain |
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caricature |
an exaggeration portrayal of ones features |
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dally |
to waste time or dawdle |
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felonious |
pretaining to or constitution a major crime |
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Edifice |
a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building |
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Ambidextrous |
equally skillful with either hand |
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Belated |
delayed |
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Animate |
to give life or motion to |
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Knead |
to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture |
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Chauvinist |
one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs |
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Egalitarian |
promoting equal rights for all people |
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Berserk |
in a state of violent or destructive rage |
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Ostentatious |
marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display |
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Delude |
to mislead; to fool |
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laggard |
a slow person, especially one who falls behind |
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gambit |
manuever or action used to gain advantage |
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fealty |
obligated loyalty or faithfulness |
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entice |
to attract by offering reward or pleasure |
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gratify |
to please |
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obsequy |
a funeral rite or ceremony |
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denizen |
an occupant; inhabitant |
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fallow |
inactive; unproductive |
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blight |
anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation |
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elude |
to escape notice; to get away from |
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Jaded |
worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence |
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Gist |
the main point |
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Advocate |
to recommend; to speak in favor of |
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Efface |
to obliterate; to wipe out |
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Charisma |
personal appeal or attraction; magnetism |
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Ogre |
a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant |
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Mesmerize |
to hypnotize |
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Entity |
anything having existence, either physical or mystical |
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Bandy |
to exchange words; to discuss casually |
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Dastardly |
cowardly or treacherous |
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Nepotism |
favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices |
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Begrudge |
to resent another's success; to envy |
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Mandarin |
an influential person; a member of an elite group |
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Glutinous |
gluey; sticky |
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Enmity |
deep-seated hostility, often mutual |
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Declaim |
to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner |
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Imbue |
to inspire or influence; to saturate |
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Gaff |
a pole with a large hook on one end |
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Quaff |
to drink in large quantities; to gulp |
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Bibliophile |
a lover of books |
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gird |
to prepare for an event or action |
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daunt |
to make afraid; discourage |
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flux |
a state of continual change or movement |
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hovel |
a wretched living place; an open shed |
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cadaverous |
of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin |
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gothic |
of the middle ages; of or relating to a myterious, grostesque and desolate style of fiction |
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penury |
extreme poverty |
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egress |
an exit; a means of oing out |
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felicity |
happiness; bliss |
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despot |
a dictator with absolute power |
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beget |
to produce; to make happen |
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educe |
to draw or bring out |
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glean |
to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor |
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chafe |
to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction |
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effrontery |
shameless boldness |
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imbibe |
to drinke (esp. alcohol) |
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feign |
to pretend |
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desist |
to stop; discontinue |
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allude |
to hint at, to refer to indirectly |
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elite |
the choice members or best of a group |
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bilk |
to cheat or swindle; to thwart |
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homily |
a sermon |
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demise |
death; a ceasing to exist |
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emit |
to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light |
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decadence |
moral deterioration |
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aghast |
feeling great dismay or horror |
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granary |
a store house for grain |
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choleric |
easily angered |
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impede |
to hinder, obstruct |
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qualm |
a feeling of uneasiness |
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lampoon |
a written satire used to ridicule or atack someone |
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narcissistic |
conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration |
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eradicate |
to wipe out; to destroy |
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fabricate |
to concot; to make up a story in order to deceive |
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ghastly |
horrible |
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fallible |
capable of error |
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blatant |
obvious; too conspicuous |
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dawdle |
to waste time |
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affiliate |
an associate; partner |
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fawn |
to act slavishly submissive |
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calumny |
a false and malicious accusation |
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berate |
to scold or rebuke severely ane at length |
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minion |
a fawning, servile follower |
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desolate |
lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren |
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bane |
the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death |
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pacify |
to calm down |
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garble |
to mix up or distort |
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precaricate |
to lie |
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filch |
to steal |
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neophyte |
a beginner |
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Flagrant |
Glaringly Bad; Outrageous SYN:Offensive; Shameless; Brazen |
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Patrician |
An Aristocrat. SYN: Noble ANT:Commoner |
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Emissary |
One sent on a special misson to represent others. SYN: Ambassador; Agent |
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Kindred |
Having similar origin, nature, or character. SYN: Homogeneous ANT: Disparate |
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Fracas |
A loud quarrel or fight. SYN: Brawl |
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Lacerate |
To tear (Flesh) jaggedly. SYN: Slash; Gash; Rip ANT: Suture |
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Futile |
Useless; pointless. SYN: Ineffectual; Fruitless ANT: Effectives; Useful |
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Immaculate |
Spotless; Perfect. SYN: Clean; Pure ANT: Dirty; Soiled; Spotted |
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Gait |
Manner of Walking. SYN: Walk |
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Carp |
To complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way. SYN: Grumble; Nag; Nitpick ANT: Praise; Laud |
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Query |
To ask; Inquire. SYN: Question; Interrogate |
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Queue |
A line of people of vehicles. |
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Nefarious |
Very Wicked; Notorious. SYN: Villainous; Despicable ANT: Reputable; Honest |
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Genesis |
Beginning; Origin. SYN: Start; Birth ANT: Conclusion; Finish |
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Facade |
A deceptive outward appearance; A misrepresentation. SYN: Pretense; Charade |
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holocaust |
a great or complete destruction of life |
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embroil |
to draw into a conflict or fight |
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anachronism |
something or someone existing outside of its proper time |
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benigrate |
to attackthe reputation of; to speal ill of |
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humane |
kind; compassionate |
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effusive |
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative |
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defunct |
no longer in existence |
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lacky |
a slavish follower |
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envisage |
to form a mental picture |
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lament |
to mourn |
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gape |
to stare with an open mouth |
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impertinent |
rude and disrespectful |
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haughty |
arrogant; proud |
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nemesis |
someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy |
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lethal |
deadly; fatal |
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Deluge |
a flood; an overwhelming rush |
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Catholic |
universal; wide-ranging |
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Eerie |
weird; mysterious; strange and frightening |
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Martial |
warlike; relating to the military |
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Anthropomorphic |
attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals, or gods |
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Beneficiary |
one who receives benefits |
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Careen |
to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion |
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Aplomb |
self-confidence |
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Guile |
slyness and cunning in dealing with others |
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Modicum |
a small amount |
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Fester |
to grow embittered over time; to rot |
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Languish |
to become weak or febble; to lose strength |
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Pall |
something that covers or conceals |
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Havoc |
great destruction; chaos |
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Rancid |
having a bad taste or smell; spoiled |
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catalyst |
a person, thing, or agent that speeds up or stimulates a result, reaction, or change. |
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jargon |
vocabualry distinctive to a particular group of people |
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judicious |
showing sound judgement |
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foible |
a minor weakness in character |
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benediction |
the act of blessing |
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frivolous |
trivial; silly |
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alacrity |
liveliness; willingness; eagerness |
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deify |
to make a god of; to look upon or worship as a god |
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carnage |
bloody and extensive slaughter |
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impel |
push into motion |
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epitaph |
an inscription on a tombstone; a brief comment about a deceased person |
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harp |
to persist in talk continuously |
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lateral |
of or relating to the side |
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pallid |
pale; faint in color |
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impetuous |
acting suddenly without thought |
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adjunct |
connect or attacked to in a dependent |
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macabre |
horrible grim |
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farcical |
absurd ridicously clumsy |
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debonair |
Carefree self-confident in manner |
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penchant |
a strong liking |
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deplete |
to use up gradually |
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chicanery |
the use of tricks or clever talk to decieve |
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feisty |
eggressive, lively, energetic |
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mitigate |
to make less severe, to become milder |
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gull |
to cheat, to fool or hoax |
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nadir |
lowest point |
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equivocal |
ambigiuous, intentionally vague |
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genealogy |
family history |
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impervious |
incapable of being affected |
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filial |
of, relating to,or befitting a son or daughter |
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duab |
to paint coarsly or unskillfully |
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admonish |
to warn, to caution counsel |
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obeisance |
a bow or similaar gesture deep expression of respect |
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cache |
a concealed store of goods or valuables |
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affiction |
anything causing great suffring |
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mendicant |
a beggar |
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aphorism |
a concise statement of truth or principles |
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oscillate |
to swing to move in a back or fourth motion |
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delete |
to take out, to remove |
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oust |
to drive out, expel, deprive |
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impermeable |
not premitting passage |
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paean |
a fervent expression, or song, of joy or praise |
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imperturbable |
not easiy excited, even under pressure |
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lax |
careless or neglectgent |
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palpable |
obvious, capable of being touched or felt |
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pariah |
a social outcast SYN:exile; outsider ANT:insider |
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fluent |
able to express oneself easily and clearly SYN: WELL-VERSED ANT: INEPT |
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cavort |
to leap about in a sprightly manner; romp SYN: FROLIC; PRANCE; CAPER |
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pedagogue |
a schoolteacher SYN: EDUCATOR |
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melee |
a noisy, confused fight SYN: SKIRMISH; FRACAS |
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ensue |
to follow as a result SYN: TO RESULT ANT: TO CAUSE |
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desecrate |
to damage a holy place; to treat with irreverence SYN: VANDALIZE; VIOLATE ANT: CONSECRATE |
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personification |
a person or thing that represents an idea |
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bias |
a prejudiced view (either for or against); a preference SYN: PARTIALLY; FAVORITISM |
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aloof |
reserved, distant SYN: DETACHED; COLD; REMOTE ANT: WARM; FRIENDLY |
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gyrate |
to rotate or revolve quickly; to spiral SYN: REVOLVE; WHIRL |
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fiat |
an official order SYN: DECREE; AUTHORIZATION |
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fidelity |
faithfulness SYN: LOYALTY; DEVOTION ANT: TREACHERY |
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rambunctious |
unruly; uncontrollable SYN: WILD; DISORDERLY; BOISTEROUS ANT: CALM; PACIFIC; TRANQUIL |
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hilarity |
gaiety; joviality SYN: MIRTH; MERRIMENT; GLEE ANT: SADNESS; MISERY |
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Genocide |
N. The deliberate destruction of a group of people |
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Zaftig |
Adj. Having a full, shapely figure Syn: Curvaceous |
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Predilection |
N. A A preferance toward someone or something Syn: Preferance; Partiality; penchant Ant: Aversion; Hatred |
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Faux |
Adj. Artificial; False: Not genuine Syn: Fake;Imitation Ant: Authentic; True |
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Foray |
N. A suprise attack Syn: Raid; Incursion |
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Conjecture |
N. A judgement or opinion based on little or questionable evidence Syn: Speculation; Quesswork Ant: Fact |
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Allocate |
V. To distribute, allot, or designate Syn: Apportion; Assign |
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Gratis |
Adj. Free; without charge |
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Materialistic |
Adj. Wanting Matierial possesions Ant: Alturistic |
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Belabor |
V. to work at something beyond practicallity; to overstress Syn: Stress; overdo Ant: Disregard; Ignore |
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Progeny |
N. Offspring; children Syn: Descendents; young Ant: Ancestors |
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Quintessential |
Adj. The most typical; Ideal Syn: Model; Standard |
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Rudimentary |
Adj. Basic, not refined or well developed Syn: Elementary; Undeveloped Ant: Refined; Sophisticated |
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Monolithic |
Adj. Massive, uniform, and solid |
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Manifesto |
N. A public declairation of policies or intentions Syn: Proclamation |
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Tantamount |
adj. of essentially equal value or significance S:equivalent;commensurate A:incomparable |
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Subversive |
adj. in opposition to authority or goverment S:dissident; rebellious A:loyal |
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Conducive |
adj. tending to cause or bring about S:contributive |
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Amenable |
adj. agreeable; responsive to suggestion or advice S:responsive;tractable A:inflexible |
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Stricture |
n. a restraint or limit S:constraints; limitations |
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Sedentary |
adj. characterized by or requiring sitting; motionless S:inactive |
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Influx |
n. an inward flow A:outflow |
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Rigorous |
adj. severe; relentless; harsh S:arduous; austere; grueling A:easy; painless |
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Patina |
n. a sheen on a surface resultin from age and use |
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Placebo |
n. a fake drug used in tesing of medication |
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Junta |
n. a military group ruling a country after seizing power |
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Pinnacle |
n. a peak or climax S:summit; apex A:nadir |
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Mollify |
v. to reduce, soothe, or calm S:placate; pacify A:enrage |
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Plaintive |
n. expressing sorrow; mournful |
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Perjury |
adj. the act of lying under oath S:melancholic A:joyful |
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impasse |
A problem or predicament with no obvious resolution |
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wunderkind |
one who excels in a difficult field at an early age |
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acumen |
ability to discern or discriminate;shrewdness |
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nanotechnology |
the use of single atoms and molecules to construct microscopic devices |
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notarize |
to certify legally |
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piquant |
a strong, stimulating taste |
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malodorous |
having an offensive odor |
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pungent |
a sharp taste; acrid |
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erroneous |
incorrect;mistaken |
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concurrent |
happening at the same time |
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negligible |
of little importance;insignificant |
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renege |
to break a promise or obligation;revoke |
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precept |
a rule of action; a principle to live by |
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visage |
a face or facial expression |
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irrevocable |
impossible to retract or revoke |
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confute |
to argue or point of error Syn: refute; disprove Ant: confirm; verify |
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meritorious |
deserving of an award or honor Syn: commendable; lauddable; praiseworthy Ant: Despicable; unworthy |
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mezzanine |
the lowest balcony in a theater,a partial story between main stories in a building |
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tribulation |
an affliction,trouble,or difficulty experience Syn: Ordeal; hardship |
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recumbent |
resting or lying down Syn: reclining Ant: upright |
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dynasty |
a succession of rulers from the same family or group |
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purport |
to claim;to have or to give the false impression of being Syn: allege; claim; maintain |
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forte |
an area of expertise or strength Syn: specialty; talent Ant: weakness |
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kleptomania |
a continual urge to steal regardless of economic motive |
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renown |
state of being well known and honored;fame Syn notoriety; popularity Ant: anonymity; obscurity |
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ineffable |
too sacred or great to be described;indescribable Syn: inexpressible; unspeakable |
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fortitude |
strength in adversity Syn: determination; tenacity Ant: weakness |
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botch |
to ruin through clumsiness;to bungle Ant: fix |
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perennial |
lastings indefinitely Syn: enduring; perpetual Ant: fleeting; limited |
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brinkmanship |
pushing dangerous situations to the edge of disaster rather than conceding |
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paucity |
a scarcity, lack |
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pensive |
dreamily thoughtful |
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obtrude |
to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
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numismatist |
a coin collector |
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lackadaisical |
uninterested; listless |
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licentious |
morally unrestrained |
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fatalistic |
believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate |
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epigram |
a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation |
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elated |
in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful |
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alienate |
to to turn away feelings or affections |
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