 | Term | Definition |
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annex |
(v.) to add to, attach; to incorporate; (n.) an attachment or addition |
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cleave |
(v.) to cut or split open; to cling to |
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cordial |
(adj.) in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery; (n.) a liqueur |
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cornerstone |
(n.) the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element |
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debacle |
(n.) an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure |
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devitalize |
(v.) to make weak or lifeless |
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embroil |
(v.) to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion |
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exonerate |
(v.) to clear from a charge or accusation |
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glib |
(adj.) ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere |
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haphazard |
(adj.) by chance, not planned; lacking order |
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improvise |
(v.) to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials |
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incite |
(v.) to rouse, stir up, urge on |
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influx |
(n.) a coming in, inflow |
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pallor |
(n.) an extreme or unnatural paleness |
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pedigree |
(n.) a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something |
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precipitous |
(adj.) very steep |
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profuse |
(adj.) very abundant; given or flowing freely |
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reconcile |
(v.) to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself) |
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shackle |
(v.) to put into chains; (n., usually pl.) a chain, fetter |
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threadbare |
(adj.) shabby, old and worn |
