 | Term | Definition |
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bewilder |
to puzzle completely |
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controversial |
arousing argument |
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dishearten |
to discourage |
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fruitless |
not producing |
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inflict |
to give or cause something unpleasant |
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malignant |
deadly,extremely harmful |
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mortify |
to hurt someone's feelings |
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orthodox |
in agreement with established or generally accepted |
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procure |
to obtain through special effort |
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scurry |
to run quickly |
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wayward |
disobedient |
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wince |
to draw back suddenly in fear |
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anecdote |
a short account of an icident |
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docile |
easily taught |
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entreat |
to beg, implore |
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fallible |
capable of being wrong |
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fickly |
liable to change very rapidly |
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fugitive |
one who flees or runs away |
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grimy |
very dirty |
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iota |
a very small part |
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maul |
to beat or knock about |
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radiant |
shining,bright |
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rural |
relationg to farm areas |
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substantial |
large,important |
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tactful |
skilled in handling difficult situations |
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eradicate |
to root out, ger ride of |
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grim |
stern |
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inimitable |
not capable of being copied |
| |
makeshift |
a temporary substitute |
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marginal |
in,at,or near the edge |
| |
prominent |
standing out as to be easily seen |
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quaint |
odd or old fashion |
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reluctant |
unwilling, holding back |
| |
scrimp |
to handle very econmically |
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snare |
to trap,catch |
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vengeance |
punishment in return for an injury |
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flaw |
s slight fault |
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fledgling |
an inexperienced person,beginner |
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fluster |
to make or become confused |
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foremost |
chief,most important |
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notable |
striking, remarkable |
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nurture |
to bring up |
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paradox |
a self contradictory statement |
| |
perjury |
the act of swearing to a lie |
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presume |
to take for granted |
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prior |
eariler,former |
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proficient |
skilled,expert |
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salvo |
a burst of gunfire |
| |
vigilant |
wide akwaye,alert |
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wrath |
intense anger |
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capsize |
to turn bottom side up |
| |
catastophe |
a large scale disaster |
| |
disputatious |
inclined to agrue to debate |
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flourish |
to grow thrive |
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incentive |
a reason for doing something |
| |
insubordinate |
disobedient |
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legible |
easily read |
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nub |
the central point or heard of a matter |
| |
onslaught |
a violent attack |
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ordain |
to establish by law |
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outstrip |
to get ahead of |
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pervade |
to spread throughout |
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prudent |
cautious |
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quence |
to put,extinguish |
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remnant |
a small part remaining |
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simulatneous |
happening or existing at the same time |
| |
swerve |
to turn aside sharply |
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accelerate |
to speed up |
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bystander |
spectator,one who looks on or observes |
| |
canvass |
to go through an area in order to procure votes |
| |
casual |
happening by chance or on an irregular basis |
| |
downtrodden |
treated unfairly and cruelly |
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entice |
to attract,tempt |
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erode |
to wear away gradually |
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flounder |
to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way |
| |
graphic |
lifelike.vivid |
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gruesome |
horrible,revolting,gory |
| |
melancholy |
sad,gloomy,unhappy |
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ordeal |
a difficult or painful experience |
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parch |
to make dry and thirsty |
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persist |
to continue steadily in a course of action |
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puny |
of less than normal strength and size |
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quibble |
to evade or belittle a point by twisting words |
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ratify |
to approve |
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regal |
royal,fit for a kind |
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stifle |
to smother,prevent from breathing |
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vital |
having life,living |
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adequate |
sufficient,enough |
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havoc |
causing a great destuction |
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hearth |
the floor of a fireplace |
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implre |
to beg earnestly |
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infamous |
very qwicked |
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lax |
not strict |
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mar |
to spil,damage |
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misdemeanor |
a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony |
| |
mull |
to think about,ponder |
| |
overture |
an opening move toard negotiation |
| |
pact |
an agreement |
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stalemate |
a siutaion in which action by either of two opponents is impossible |
| |
vindictive |
bearing a grudge |
| |
wilt |
to become limp and drooping( as a flower) |
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abound |
to be plentiful |
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braggart |
bigmouth,annoying |
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cachce |
a hiding place,something hidden |
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clarification |
the act of making clear or understandable |
| |
desponent |
sad,without hope |
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embezzle |
to steal property |
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heartrending |
causing mental pain |
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leisurely |
unhurried,taking plenty of time |
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lethargic |
unnaturally sleepy,dull |
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malady |
a sickness,illness |
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mellow |
martured,soft,sweet |
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nomadic |
wandering,moving about from place to place |
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piecemeal |
one piece at a time |
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rant |
to speak wilylu |
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reinforce |
to make stronger |
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seclusion |
isloation from others |
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status |
a person condition or posititon |
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turmoil |
a state of great confusion or disorder |
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