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Wordly Wise 13 & 14

Terms in this set (30)

something or someone joined or added to something else but not essentially a part of it
adjunct
to give a false impression of; to contradict
belie
great destruction of life; slaughter
carnage
a problem that seems to have no satisfactory solution; a difficult choice
dilemma
differing from one another; having various or distinct parts
diverse
to get rid of; to uproot
eradicate
to ignore in a disrespectful or scornful way
flout
to stir up, to rouse; to instigate
foment
an open revolt against legal authority; a rebellion
insurrection
ordered by an authority; required
mandatory
to make or become less serious or severe; to ameliorate
mitigate
an effort to conceal the real intention or state of affairs; an excuse
pretext
denoting a single person or thing, contrasted to more than one; extraordinary, exceptional; strange or unusual
singular
tending to cause sleepiness; drowsy
somnolent
strong; sturdy; firm; resolute
stalwart
a departure from the norm or what is considered right, natural, or normal; a flaw or defect; the failure of a lens to reproduce an image in focus
aberration
grown old; out of date
antiquated
of or relating to the skies or heavens; heavenly, divine; of the highest or finest kind
celestial
the state of being certain of the truth or rightness of something
certitude
to distribute something or pay out money, especially from a public of other fund
disburse
a vast cluster of stars and other matter, billions of which make up the known universe; a group of brilliant or notable people or thigns
galaxy
hard to manage, tame, or control; stubborn; not easily cured
intractable
a joining or coming together; the place where a such a connection occurs; a point in time made critical by the timing of the circumstances
juncture
to place side by side
juxtapose
a large and violent whirlpool or something resembling a whirlpool; a place or state of great turmoil or confusion
maelstrom
best or most favorable
optimum
to expose to public scorn or contempt
pillory
to grow, expand, or multiply at a rapid rate
proliferate
negligent, careless, lax
remiss
marked by great strength, size, or influence
titanic
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