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preeminent |
superior in status or fame to all others, esp. as a generall recognized quality |
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laconic |
brief in speech; using few words |
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garnish |
to decorate; adorn |
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bewitch |
to put a spell on; to charm |
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terrestrial |
relating to the Earth |
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chasten |
to correct by punishment or criticism; to restrain |
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overt |
open; not hidden |
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coup |
clever, sudden act or maneuver |
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adept |
very skilled, esp. natural talent improved by practice |
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colt |
a young male horse |
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suave |
effortlessly smooth and courteous in social situations |
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levity |
lack of seirousness esp. when improper |
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offhand |
without preparation or forethought |
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cascade |
a waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units |
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efface |
to rub out, as form a surface; to erase |
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prominent |
noticeable; widely known |
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refuge |
a shelter or sanctuary |
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valor |
marked courage or bravery |
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fete |
lavish entertainment; a festival |
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profligate |
immorally wasteful |
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gambol |
to leap about playfully; to frolic |
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belittle |
to put down; to speak of contemptuously |
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seminal |
original and inspiring further similar efforts |
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perceptive |
capable of quickly understanding |
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voluntary |
willing; unforced |
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kindred |
related or similar in origin or nature |
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civic |
pertaining to a city or citizen |
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precipice |
a cliff; the edge of a dangerous situation |
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nativity |
birht espcially with reference to place, time etc. |
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knack |
a specific talent for doing something, esp. one that is difficult to teach |
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effect |
to bring about |
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contradict |
to assert the opposit of (a statement) |
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illuminate |
to light up |
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artifact |
an object produced by human work, esp. one of historical or archaelogical interest |
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lofty |
very high; noble |
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capitulate |
to surrender under specific conditions; to give up all resistance |
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veneer |
an attractive, ultimately misleading outward show; thin layer |
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clarify |
to make clear or easier to understand |
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tenuous |
weak; thin |
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grandiose |
impressive; imposing; showy |
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empirical |
based on experience rather than a theory |
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myriad |
an indefinitely large number |
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feign |
to pretend; to fake |
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lair |
the dwelling of a wild animal |
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gala |
characterized by festivity; a festive occasion, esp. a lavish social event |
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elated |
in high spirits; joyful |
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negligible |
of little value or importance |
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jaundice |
prejudice bias; a yellowish discoloration of the skin |
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polyglot |
speaking many languages; one who speaks many languages |
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deploy |
to station or assemble troops or forces in position |
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pedestrian |
done on foot; ordinary; commonplace |
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disconcert |
to make confused or uneasy |
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ample |
enough, or more than enough; plentiful |
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paramount |
supreme; ranking higher than others in power or importance |
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curb |
to restrain or control |
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replicate |
to copy, reproduce, or repeat |
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scion |
an heir; a descendant |
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skeptical |
tending to question or doubt |
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modest |
limited in smount, extent, etc. |
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exemplary |
worhty to serve as a model |
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binge |
a period of uncontrolled self-indulgence |
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loath |
unwilling, reluctant |
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consternation |
a sudden feeling of anxiety, shock, or confusion |
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empathy |
ability to undertand and identify with another's feelings and emotions |
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harangue |
a long pompous speech; a speech or piece of writing expressing strong emotion; a tirade |
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prone |
disposed to an action; lying face down |
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fluctuate |
to move back and forth or up and down, esp. unpredictably |
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provocative |
tending to stimulate by making one interested or angry |
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adjacent |
adjoining; next to |
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reprieve |
to postpone or cancel punishment |
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vehement |
forceful; furious |
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maxim |
a short saying expressing a general principle |
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milestone |
an important event |
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rebut |
to refute, esp. by offering opposing arguments or evidence |
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consequence |
a logical result or outcome |
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dilemma |
a situation in which one must choose between two equally bad alternatives |
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tangible |
able to be touched or treated as real |
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dispense |
to administer; to distribute; (with prep. 'with'): to do without |
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pecuniary |
of or involving money |
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malign |
to talk badly of something or someone; harmful |
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aviary |
a large enclosure for keeping birds |
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languid |
sluggish; lacking energy |
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conflate |
to bring together; to merge into a composite whole |
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narcissistic |
excessive interest in one's own appearance, comfort, importance, etc. |
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recapitulate |
to summarize; to paraphrase |
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pejorative |
downgrading, demeaning |
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assuage |
to lessen pain or distress |
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buffet |
to knock about; to push or force roughly |
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insight |
the power to sense or understand something |
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frolic |
to behave playfully and without inhibition |
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mandate |
a command; an order |
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determinate |
having exact limits; final; firm in purpose |
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chastise |
to punish by beating; to scold or condemn sharply |
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nebulous |
unclear; vague |
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impede |
to obstruct |
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tenable |
able to maintained or defended |
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nostalgia |
a genearl longing for the past or to return home |
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mediate |
tl resolve (arguments or disputes) by working with the conflicting parties |
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ambiguous |
having more than one possible interpretation |
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expedite |
to speed up |
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vie |
to compete |
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nettle |
to bother; to irritate |
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inveigle |
to obtain by flattery |
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fluent |
easy; graceful |
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incredulous |
disbelieving; skeptical |
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undaunted |
not faltering or hesitating becuase of fear or discouragement |
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loquacious |
very talkative |
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verve |
energy in movement; exuberance |
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envelop |
to enclose or surround |
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anecdote |
a brief story, oft. humorous |
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qualify |
to modify, limit, or restrict, as by giving exceptions |
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pittance |
a small amount, esp of money |
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discern |
to perceive and understand so as to make distinctions |
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discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference |
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ostensible |
outwardly appearing as such |
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concerted |
planned or accomplished together |
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balmy |
soothing, mild, pleasant |
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bacchanalian |
characterized by riotous, drunken partying |
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attain |
to reach, get or accomplish |
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precipitous |
resembling a cliff; extremely steep |
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hallowed |
made or set apart as holy |
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encore |
again, once more; a second performance; an audience's call for a second performance |
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cite |
to refer to or quote |
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converse |
to engage in spoken exchange of ideas |
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liaison |
a communication between different groups; the person in charge of a communication |
