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adorn
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to lend beauty to; decorate
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aeon
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an indefinitely long period of time; an age
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affectation
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behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality
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aloof
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distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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amalgam
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a combination of diverse elements; a mixture
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ambivalent
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having opposing attitude or feelings about something
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anguish
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agonizing physical or mental pain; torment
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antecedent
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one that precedes another
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apathy
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indifference
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aplomb
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self-confident assurance; poise
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appall
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to fill with consternation or dismay
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apropos
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to the point
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archaic
Definition
of, relating to, or characteristic of words and language that were once common but are now used chiefly to suggest an earlier style or period
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arduous
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testing severely the powers of endurance; strenuous
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assertive
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inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured
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auspicious
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favorable
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automaton
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something that behaves like a robot
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avant-garde
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a group active in the invention and application of new techniques in a given field, especially in the arts
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avarice
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greed
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banality
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something that is trite, obvious, or predictable; a commonplace
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ban
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fatal injury or ruin
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beleaguered
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to harrass; beset
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belie
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to picture falsely; misrepresent
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belligerent
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inclined or eager to fight; hostil oe aggressive
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bipartisan
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supported by two political parties
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blight
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any of numerous plant diseases resulting in sudden conspicuous wilting and dying of affected parts, especially young, growing tissues
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bog
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a wetland
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bolster
Definition
to support
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boon
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a benefit bestowed
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bowdlerize
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to remove offensive portions from a book
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burgeon
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to grow and flourish
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celerity
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swiftness of action or motion; speed
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chronological
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arranged in order of time of occurrence
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circumscribe
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to limit narrowly; restrict
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circumvent
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to avoid or get around by artful maneuvering
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clamor
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a loud outcry; a hubbub
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colloquial
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informal speech or writing
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complaisant
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exhibiting a desire or willingness to please; cheerfully obliging
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condemn
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to express strong disapproval of
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conjecture
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a guess based on incomplete evidence
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cordial
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friendly
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cosmopolitan
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having constituent elements from many different parts of the world
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covet
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to desire
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cynical
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scornful of the motives, virtue, or integrity of others
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daunting
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discouraging
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dearth
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a scarce supply; a lack
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deficient
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lacking an essential quality or element
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deft
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skillful
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deleterious
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having a harmful effect; injurious
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demur
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to voice opposition; object
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denounce
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to condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible
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deter
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to prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt
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devour
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to eat or ingest
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diffident
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lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid
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dilettante
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a dabbler in an art or a field of knowledge
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diminution
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a lessening or reduction
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diminutive
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extremely small in size; tiny
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dirge
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a funeral song
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dissolute
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lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
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divisive
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creating dissension or discord
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dogmatic
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characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
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don
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to put on (clothing)
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dour
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unyielding; stubborn
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droll
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amusingly odd or whimsically comical
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dynamic
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marked by energy
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economical
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affordable
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effusive
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profuse; overflowing; unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy
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elaborate
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to express at greater length or in greater detail
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élan
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enthusiastic vigor or liveliness
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elitist
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the belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources
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elusive
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hard to track
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emote
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to express emotion, especially in an excessive or theatrical manner
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empathy
Definition
identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives
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empirical
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relying on or derived from observation or experiment
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enrapture
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to fill with delight
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enumerate
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to count off or name one by one; list
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envelop
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to enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering
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ephemeral
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lasting for a markedly brief time
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epitomize
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to be a typical example of
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euphoric
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a feeling of great happiness
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evocation
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creation anew through the power of the memory or imagination
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exhort
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to urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal
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exonerate
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to clear from blame
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extinction
Definition
state of being removed from existence
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fabrication
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a lie
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fanfare
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a spectacular public display
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fart
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a usually audible discharge of intestinal gas that may cause others to leave the room
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fastidious
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displaying careful, meticulous attention to detail
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fawn
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to seek favor or attention by flattery and obsequious behavior
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fecund
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capable of producing offspring or vegetation; fruitful
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fickle
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characterized by erratic changeableness or instability, especially with regard to affections or attachments; capricious
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fleeting
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passing quickly
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fortitude
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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage. After finishing a Test Masters course, you will no doubt be able to attack the SAT with complete mental fortitude and confidnce
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foster
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to promote the growth and development of; cultivate
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galvanize
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to arouse to awareness or action; spur
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guileless
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not deceitful or crafty
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halcyon
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peaceful
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hamper
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to prevent the free movement, action, or progress of
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harbinger
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one that indicates or foreshadow what is to come; a forerunner
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histrionic
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excessively dramatic or emotion; dramatic
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hyperbole
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a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
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idiosyncratic
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describing an eccentric characteristic peculiar to an idividual or a group
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illustrious
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well-known and very distinguised; eminent
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impasse
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a situation that is so difficult that no progress can be made; a deadlock or stalemate
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impeccable
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having no flaws; perfect
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imperceptible
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hard to detect
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imperious
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arrogantly domineering or overbearing
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implausible
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difficult to believe
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impugn
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to attack as false or questionable
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inane
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stupid
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indomitability
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incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished, unconquerable
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inflame
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to arouse to passionate feeling or action
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ingrationation
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to bring into the favor or good graces of another, especially by deliberate effort
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iniquity
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gross immorality or injustice; wickedness; sin
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innocuous
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harmless; not likely to offend or provoke to strong emotion; insipid
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insurmountable
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difficult to overcome
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intractable
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difficult to manage or govern; stubborn
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inundate
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to flood
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invoke
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to call on
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jocular
Definition
characterized by jokes and good humor. Test Masters teaches maintain a jocular atmosphere in class to keep the environment fun
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lambaste
Definition
to denounce
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lassitude
Definition
a state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness; lethargy
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lethargic
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sluggish, preferring inactivity, lacking energy
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libelous
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describing something written that is false
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licentious
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lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct
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lionize
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to look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity
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longevity
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living to an old age
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lugubrious
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mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree
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lurid
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causing shock or horror; gruesome
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malaise
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a general sense of depression or unease
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malleable
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easily changed and controlled by other forces
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marginalize
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to relegate to a lower position
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mediate
Definition
to resolve or settle (differences) by working with all the conflicting parties
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meticulous
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extremely careful and precise; excessively concerned with details
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minimize
Definition
to represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size
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mitigate
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to lessen
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mollify
Definition
to calm in temper or feeling; soothe
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momentous
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of utmost importance; of outstanding significance or consequence
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monotony
Definition
tedious sameness or repetitiousness
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monumental
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impressively large
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moratorium
Definition
a suspension or an ongoing or planned activity
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mosiac
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a picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces of glass into a surface
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muddle
Definition
to confuse
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myriad
Definition
constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable
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naiveté
Definition
the state or quality of being artless, credulous, or uncritical; gullible
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notorious
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known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
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noxious
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harmful to the mind or morals; corrupting
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nuance
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a subtle or slight degree or difference
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obdurate
Definition
stubborn
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oblique
Definition
devious, misleading, or dishonest
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obsequious
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full of or exhibiting servile complaince; fawning; kissing up
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opacity
Definition
obscurity; impenetrability
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oracular
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resembling or characteristic of an oracle; solemnly prophetic
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orthodox
Definition
adhering to what is traditional
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palpitation
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beating or pulsation
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pandemic
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widespread
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partisan
Definition
biased in support of a party, group, or cause
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pathos
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a quality, as of an experience or a work of art, that arouses feelings of pity, sympathy, tenderness, or sorrow
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paucity
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smallness of number; fewness
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pedantic
Definition
concern for book learning and formal rules
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pensive
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deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful
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perfunctory
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acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
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pernicious
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destructive
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pertinent
Definition
having logical, precise relevance to the matter at hand
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petulant
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irritable
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placate
Definition
to allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease
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planetarium
Definition
a theater that projects images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
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plethora
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a superabundance; an excess
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polemic
Definition
a controversial argument, especially one refuting or attacking a specific opinion or doctrine
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populist
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a supporter of the rights and power of the people
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prattle
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to talk or chatter foolishly, idly, or meaninglessly; babble or prate
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predation
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the capturing of prey as a means of maintaining life
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predilection
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a partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference
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prescience
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knowledge of actions or events before they occur; foresight
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presumptuous
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going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
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pristine
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remaining in a pure state; uncorrupted by civilization
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proclivity
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a natural propensity or inclination; predisposition
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procure
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to bring about; effect
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profligacy
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reckless wastefulness
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propitiate
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to conciliate (an offended power); appease
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provocative
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tending to provoke a reaction
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prudent
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wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense
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psychosomatic
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describing a disorder having physical symptoms but originating from psychological causes
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quibble
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to find fault or criticize for petty reasons; cavil
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quiescent
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being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive
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ravenous
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extremely hungry; voracious
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recalcitrant
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marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance
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redress
Definition
to set right; remedy or rectify
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relief
Definition
in geology, the variations in elevation of an area of the earth's surface
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renaissance
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a birth or revival
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reprehensible
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blameworthy
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repudiate
Definition
to reject emphatically as unfounded, untrue, or unjust
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resolute
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firm or determined; unwavering
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reticence
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a tendency to be quiet
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retiring
Definition
shy and reserved; modest
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retort
Definition
to reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner
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rigidity
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stiffness
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ruffian
Definition
a bully
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sanctuary
Definition
a place of refuge or asylum
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satirical
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relating to a literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit
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sinecture
Definition
a position or an office that requires little or no work but provides a salary
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slighting
Definition
disparaging; belittling
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sparing
Definition
given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources
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spate
Definition
a sudden flood, rush, or outpouring
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sparing
Definition
given to or marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources
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