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SAT Vocab
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Language - English
11th Grade
08/21/2009

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Absolutism
Definition
: the principle that the government holds unrestricted power
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Accelerated
Definition
: caused faster or greater progress
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Accumulated
Definition
: to gather in gradually increasing quantities
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Ad hoc
Definition
: for or related to a specific subject
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Arbitrary
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: having unlimited power; unreasonable
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Ascendancy
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: domination
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Atrocities
Definition
: appalling behaviors or objects
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Autocratic
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: having absolute power or authority
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Beneficiaries
Definition
: people who receive benefits
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Byproduct
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: a result from another action
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Castigating
Definition
: to scold for wrongdoing
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Circumvent
Definition
: to avoid
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Consolidation
Definition
: strengthening
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Culminated
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: to reach the highest point
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Decimated
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: destroyed in great numbers (every tenth person)
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Decree
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: a formal order
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Deference
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: easily yielding to another
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Disenfranchised
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: deprived of rights
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Dispossession
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: abandoning ownership of something
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Dissenters
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: people who refuse to follow the principles of someone else
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Emigrant
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: someone who moves away from the country of origin
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Endemic
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: natural to a specific people or place
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Entitlement
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: the right to benefits
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Entrenched
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: fixed securely
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Epochal
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: very important
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Exerting
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: putting to use
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Explicitly
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: clearly
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Feasibility
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: likely, probably
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Heathenism
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: a belief in idolatry
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Heretics
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: people with controversial opinions
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Incorporation
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: forming into a society
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Indentured
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: bound by a contract
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Invocations
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: acts of calling for
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Isthmus
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: a land-bridge surrounded by water
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Marshaled
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: arranged in proper order
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Matrilineal
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: inheriting descent through the female line
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Monopolized
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: kept entirely to oneself
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Municipal
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: of a town or its government
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Nomads
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: people who have no fixed home
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Papal
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: relating to the pope
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Persecution
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: extermination of a people based on race, beliefs, etc.
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Piety
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: dutiful respect for something
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Predominate
Definition
: to be stronger
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Preoccupation
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: something that completely occupies the mind
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Proliferated
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: increased rapidly
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Propagandists
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: people who intentionally spread ideas to help or harm something
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Reciprocal
Definition
: mutual
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Reconciliation
Definition
: penance
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Regime
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: a government in power
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Revelation
Definition
: the act of revealing
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Stagnate
Definition
: to stand still
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Subdue
Definition
: to overcome
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Subordination
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: being inferior to something
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Textiles
Definition
: fabrics
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Turmoil
Definition
: disorder
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Undermined
Definition
: weakened gradually
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Upheavals
Definition
: violent disruptions
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Zeal
Definition
: enthusiastic devotion
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abate
Definition
to decrease, to reduce
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aberration
Definition
a deviation from the normal; a wandering
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abet
Definition
to aid; to act as an accomplice
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abeyance
Definition
Suspension; temporary cessation
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abhor
Definition
detest; hate; despise; loathe
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abstemious
Definition
moderate; temperate; abstaining; sober; self-controlled
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acumen
Definition
sharpness; brilliance; mental alertness
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adject
Definition
downcast; sad; gloomy; dejected; spiritless; miserable
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aggrandize
Definition
to enlarge oneself; to make oneself richer, make magnificent; to make great or greater in power, rank, wealth or honor; inflate; strengthen
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amenable
Definition
agreeable; willing; responsive; readily managed; willing to be led
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amour-propre / amour propre
Definition
Self-esteem; self-respect
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amply
Definition
in a large amount
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anomie / anomy
Definition
Social instability and alienation caused by the erosion of norms and values
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appellation
Definition
1. The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation.
2. The act of naming.
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apportioned
Definition
divided into portions
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approbation
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approval; sanction; ratification; endorsement
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arrogate
Definition
1. To claim as a right for oneself presumptuously.
2. To claim on behalf of another: to attribute or assign.
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ascetic
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one who lives simply;  austere; puritanical
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assailing
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assaulting
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asseverate
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To affirm or declare positively or earnestly
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assimilation
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the act of comsuming or absorbing
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avoirdupois
Definition
Heaviness or weight of a person
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badinage
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banter; persiflage; playful criticism; jesting
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balk
Definition
to stop short and refuse to go on
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ballast
Definition
a structure that helps to stabilize or steady
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byzantine
Definition
very complex, labyrinthine
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cache
Definition
a hiding place; stockpile
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cajole
Definition
To persuade with flattery, repeated appeals, or soothing words; to coax
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calumny
Definition
a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation
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candid
Definition
straightforward, honest, frank
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carapace
Definition
The thick shell that covers the back of the turtle, the crab, and other animals.
Something likened to a shell that serves to protect or isolate from external influence
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cerebral
Definition
pertaining to the brain; intellectual
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chagrin
Definition
disappointment; vexation; humiliation; annoyance
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clandestine
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secret; stealthy; a secrecy associated with unauthorized action
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clarion
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piercing; shrill; penetrating
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coalition
Definition
a temporary alliance
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cobber
Definition
a pal
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commensurate
Definition
equal to; proportional; equal in measure
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conciliatory
Definition
friendly, agreeable, trying to make peace
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contiguous
Definition
nearby, touching
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convoke
Definition
To call together for a meeting
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credulous
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gullible; easily deceived; naive
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cumbersome
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burdensome
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dearth
Definition
a lack, scarcity, insufficiency
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debacle
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a sudden, disastrous collapse or defeat; a total failure
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deficient
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insufficient
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denounced
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publicly criticized
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derisive
Definition
mocking; scornful; contemptuous; ridiculing; disdainful; sarcastic
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despotism
Definition
rule as if someone had absolute power
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desultory
Definition
indifferent; digressive; disjointed; rambling; erratic
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dilettante
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amateur; dabbler in fine arts; a superficial critic
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discord
Definition
conflict
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doff
Definition
1. To take off, as an article of clothing.
2. To tip or remove (one's hat).
3. To put aside; to rid oneself of.
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dolorous
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sad; unhappy; grieving; sorrowful; doleful; painful
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dominion
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supreme authority
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ebullient
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bubbling or effervescent; excited; buoyant; light-hearted
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effete
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worn out; unproductive; sterile; exhausted of fertility
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efficacious
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effective; adequate; helpful; beneficial
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effluvia
Definition
waste; odorous fumes given off by waste
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effrontery
Definition
boldness; brazenness; brashness; gall; audacity
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elegy
Definition
a mournful poem, usually about the dead
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embedded
Definition
enclosed in an area
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embryonic
Definition
undeveloped; in early stage; beginning
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ennui
Definition
boredom; a feeling of weariness; monotony; tedium
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ensued
Definition
followed as a result
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ephemeral
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brief; transient; transitory; fleeting
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equivocate
Definition
evade; dodge; shift; speak with double meaning; not take a definite side
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erudite
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scholarly; learned; bookish; instructed; cultivated
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exegesis
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Exposition; explanation
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expiate
Definition
To atone, to make amends for
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extraterritoriality
Definition
outside of boundary
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facetious
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funny; humorous; amusing; comical
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facile
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easily accomplished; seeming to lack sincerity or depth
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fallacious
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misleading; false; untrue; deceitful; presumptuous
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fastidious
Definition
fussy; hard to please; finicky; exacting; meticulous
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flagitious
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vicious; shamefully criminal; grossly shocking, wicked
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formidable
Definition
arousing fear or awe
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fortuitous
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accidental; unplanned; chance; unscheduled; unexpected
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frugal
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thrifty; sparing; economical; saving; careful
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galvanize
Definition
to shock; to arouse awareness
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gamely
Definition
spiritedly, bravely
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gradations
Definition
advancements of stages
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gregarious
Definition
herd-like; having the instinct to form groups; enjoying the company of many people; socially conscious
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harangue
Definition
to give a long speech
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hedonist
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one who pursues pleasure as a goal
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homogeneous
Definition
of the same or similar kind
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homologate
Definition
1. To approve officially.
2. To register a specific model of a motor vehicle to make it eligible to take part in a racing competition.
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imbibe
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to receive into the mind and take in; absorb
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impassive
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absent of any external sign of emotion, expressionless
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imputation
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something ascribed; a charge; allegation; attribution
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ineffable
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indescribable; unutterable; beyond expression
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ingenious
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resourceful; clever; inventive; creative; skillful
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ingenuous
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naive; frank; candid; gullible; innocent
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interim
Definition
interval of time between events or eras
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inveigle
Definition
induce; persuade; allure; beguile; delude; entice; trick
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irenic
Definition
Tending to promote peace; conciliatory
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jettison
Definition
to discard, to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering
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judiciary
Definition
the system of courts or justice
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kismet
Definition
destiny, fate
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laconic
Definition
brief to the point of curtness; concise (referring to speech); succinct, terse
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lambent
Definition
1. Playing lightly on or over a surface; flickering; as, "a lambent flame; lambent shadows."
2. Softly bright or radiant; luminous; as, "a lambent light."
3. Light and brilliant; as, "a lambent style; lambent wit."
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lampoon
Definition
to ridicule with satire
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lapidary
Definition
1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones or engraving on them.
2. Engraved in stone.
3. Of or pertaining to the refined or terse style associated with inscriptions on monumental stone.

noun:
1. One who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.
2. A dealer in precious stones.
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levy
Definition
to impose
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luster
Definition
brilliance
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macabre
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having death as a subject; dwelling on the gruesome
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maudlin
Definition
overly sentimental; emotionally silly
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maunder
Definition
To talk incoherently; to speak in a rambling manner.
To wander aimlessly or confusedly.
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miscegenation
Definition
interracial marriage
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misogynist
Definition
one who hates women
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nebulous
Definition
vague, undefined
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nefarious
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wicked; evil; base; detestable; criminal
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numinous
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supernatural; spiritual
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obdurate
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stubbornly persistent, resistant to pursuasion
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obeisance
Definition
bow; curtsy; a bodily gesture of deference or respect
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obfuscate
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to obscure
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obsequious
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servile; groveling; fawning
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odious
Definition
causing intense displeasure
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opprobrium
Definition
abuse; scorn; hatred; disgrace; shame
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paean
Definition
a tribute, a song or expression of praise
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palliate
Definition
To make less severe or intense; mitigate.
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paroxysm
Definition
Any sudden and violent emotion or action; an outburst; a fit.
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perseverate
Definition
1. To involuntarily repeat a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by brain injury or other organic disorder.
2. To repeat something insistently or redundantly.
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persiflage
Definition
verbal banter; repartee; raillery; lightly derisive talk in the treating of a subject
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pervades
Definition
being present throughout
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phlegmatic
Definition
apathetic; unemotional; languid; indifferent; sluggish
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ploce
Definition
The repetition of a word or phrase for rhetorical emphasis or for extended meaning.
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posterity
Definition

succeeding or future generations

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pother
Definition
A commotion or fuss
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precarious
Definition
insecure, unstable
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precocious
Definition
advanced, developing ahead of time
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propinquity
Definition
nearness or closeness in place or time; nearness of relation of kinship
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propitious
Definition
favorable; encouraging, auspicious; timely; appropriate
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quotidian
Definition
ordinary, daily, commonplace
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rancor
Definition
bitter hatred
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recalcitrant
Definition
obstinate; unruly; rebellious
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rescinded
Definition
repealed, took back
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retinue
Definition
train of followers; attendants; escort
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retrogression
Definition
backsliding; deterioration; lapse; retreat
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roborant
Definition
Strengthening; restoring vigor
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roughshod
Definition
marked by brutality or cruelty
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saccharine
Definition
excessively sweet or sentimental
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sanguinary
Definition
bloody; murderous; bloodthirsty; reddish in color
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saturnine
Definition
gloomy or sullen in disposition; having a sardonic or bitter aspect
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secular
Definition
not related to religion
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sedentary
Definition
seated; sitting; quiet; not strenuous
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sententious
Definition
terse; pithy; full of axiom of maxims; pompous; pretentious
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sentiment
Definition
emotion, opinion
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simpatico
Definition
like-minded, compatible; likable, congenial
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simulacrum
Definition
1. An image or representation.
2. A vague resemblance to something.
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skulduggery
Definition
Devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity; also: an instance thereof
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solicitude
Definition
care; concern; anxiety; attention
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soporific
Definition
Causing sleep; tending to cause sleep
Of, relating to, or characterized by sleepiness or lethargy
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spearheaded
Definition
led a group
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speculators
Definition
people who take risks in buying or selling for profit
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spurtle
Definition
A wooden stick for stirring porridge
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squandering
Definition
wasting
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stentorian
Definition
loud and commanding (tone of voice)
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stolid
Definition
impassive; unresponsive; dull; tedious
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stultify
Definition
to cripple; to cause to appear stupid or ridiculous
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sublimate
Definition
raise; refine; elevate; purify
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surreptitious
Definition
secret; unauthorized; sneaky
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susceptible
Definition
prone to influence
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sycophant
Definition
flatterer; one who curries favor; a "yes man"
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tactile
Definition
producing a sensation of touch
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tantamount
Definition
equal to; equivalent in value
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torpor
Definition
1. Lacking in vitality or interest.
2. A state of mental or physical inactivity or insensibility.
3. Lethargy; apathy.
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truculent
Definition
Fierce; savage; ferocious; barbarous.
Cruel; destructive; ruthless.
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ubiquitous
Definition
omnipresent; existing everywhere; in all places
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unalienable
Definition
cannot be separated or taken away
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uncanny
Definition
so keen and perceptive as to seem supernatural
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underpin
Definition
to support with strong foundations
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underpinning
Definition
a support system under a wall
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variegated
Definition
varied; marked with different colors
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vatic
Definition
Of or related to a prophet or a prophecy: prophetic
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wan
Definition
sickly pale
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yen
Definition
a strong desire, craving
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draconian
Definition
1. Pertaining to Draco, a lawgiver of Athens, 621 B.C.
2. Excessively harsh; severe.
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countervail
Definition
1. To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to counteract.
2. To compensate for; to offset; to furnish or serve as an equivalent to.

intransitive verb:
1. To exert force against an opposing, often bad, influence or power.
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pallid
Definition
1. Having an abnormally pale or wan complexion.
2. Lacking intensity of color or luminousness.
3. Lacking in vitality or interest.
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nebbish
Definition
A weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person.
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asperity
Definition
Harshness or roughness
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flagitious
Definition
1. Disgracefully or shamefully criminal; grossly wicked; scandalous; -- said of acts, crimes, etc.
2. Guilty of enormous crimes; corrupt; profligate; -- said of persons.
3. Characterized by enormous crimes or scandalous vices; as, "flagitious times."
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perambulate
Definition
To walk about; to roam; to stroll
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lacuna
Definition
1. A blank space; a missing part; a gap.
2. (Biology) A small opening, depression, or cavity in an anatomical structure.
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enjoin
Definition
1. To direct or impose with authority; to order.
2. To prohibit; to forbid.
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theogony
Definition
The origin of gods or an account of this
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frangible
Definition
Capable of being broken; brittle; fragile; easily broken
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prevaricate
Definition
To depart from or evade the truth; to speak with equivocation
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bibelot
Definition
A small decorative object without practical utility; a trinket
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hauteur
Definition
Haughty manner, spirit, or bearing; haughtiness; arrogance
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embonpoint
Definition
Plumpness of person; stoutness
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lineament
Definition
1. A distinctive feature, especially of a face.
2. A linear topographic feature, as of the earth.
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surcease
Definition
Stoppage, especially a temporary one
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