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12th Grade
07/23/2010
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Term
abase
 Definition
to humiliate, degrade
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abet
 Definition
to aid, help, encourage
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aberration
 Definition
something unusual, different from the norm
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abstain
 Definition
to refrain from doing something
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adversity
 Definition
hardship, misfortune
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amicable
 Definition
agreeable
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arid
 Definition
very dry
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brazen
 Definition
bold
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brusque
 Definition
short, rude
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canny
 Definition
careful
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capitulate
 Definition
surrender
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clairvoyant
 Definition
can predict the future
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condescending
 Definition
patronizing
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convergence
 Definition
coming together
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deleterious
 Definition
harmful
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digression
 Definition
straying from main point
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empathy
 Definition
feeling someone else’s feeling
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emulate
 Definition
following someone else's example
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enervating
 Definition
tiring
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ephemeral
 Definition
fleeting, temporary
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exemplary
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outstanding
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extenuating
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something that makes the situation not as bad
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florid
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ornate
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forbearance
 Definition
patience, restraint
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fortuitous
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lucky
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fraught
 Definition
filled with
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frugal
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economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful
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hackneyed
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clichéd
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haughty
 Definition
being arrogant, talking down to people
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hedonist
 Definition
person who acts in pursuit of pleasure
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impetuous
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rash, impulsive
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impute
 Definition
to assign or attribute to someone
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intrepid
 Definition
fearless
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intuitive
 Definition
knowing something by instinct
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jubilation
 Definition
extreme happiness, joy
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opulent
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wealthy
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ostentatious
 Definition
flaunting wealth
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parched
 Definition
freed from water, dried up
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precocious
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gifted/talented beyond one's years
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provocative
 Definition
causes a fuss, inflammatory, likely to get people riled up
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prudent
 Definition
careful, wise
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querulous
 Definition
irritable, prone to argument
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rancorous
 Definition
hateful, unpleasant
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reclusive
 Definition
hermit, withdrawn
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reverence
 Definition
deep respect
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sagacity
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wisdom
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spontaneous
 Definition
being impulsive, acting without thinking
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spurious
 Definition
false, untrue
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submissive
 Definition
mild, meek
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subtle
 Definition
shy, small, not showy
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subtle
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shy, small, not showy
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superfluous
 Definition
unnecessary, too much
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surreptitious
 Definition
secret
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tactful
 Definition
polite
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tenacious
 Definition
persistent stubborn
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transient
 Definition
temporary, impermanent
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vindicate
 Definition
to free from blame
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assiduous
 Definition
hard-working
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abrogate
 Definition
to abolish, usually by authority
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abscond
 Definition
to sneak away and hide
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absolution
 Definition
freedom from blame, guilt, sin
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abstruse
 Definition
hard to comprehend
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accede
 Definition
to agree
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accentuate
 Definition
to stress, highlight
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acclaim
 Definition
high praise
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accolade
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high praise, special distinction
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accommodating
 Definition
helpful, obliging, polite
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accost
 Definition
to confront verbally
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accretion
 Definition
slow growth in size or amount
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acrimony
 Definition
bitterness, discord
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acumen
 Definition
keen insight
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adamant
 Definition
impervious, immovable, unyielding
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adroit
 Definition
skillful, dexterous
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adulation
 Definition
extreme praise
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adumbrate
 Definition
to sketch out in a vague way
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adverse
 Definition
antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous
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affable
 Definition
friendly, amiable
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affinity
 Definition
a spontaneous feeling of closeness
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affront
 Definition
an insult
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aggregate
 Definition
a whole or total
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aggrieved
 Definition
distressed, wronged, injured
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agile
 Definition
quick, nimble
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alacrity
 Definition
eagerness, speed
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allay
 Definition
to soothe, ease
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allocate
 Definition
to distribute, set aside
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altercation
 Definition
a dispute, fight
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amalgamate
 Definition
to bring together, unite
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ambiguous
 Definition
uncertain, variably interpretable
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ameliorate
 Definition
to improve
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amenity
 Definition
an item that increases comfort
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amorphous
 Definition
without definite shape or type
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analgesic
 Definition
something that reduces pain
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annul
 Definition
to make void or invalid
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anomaly
 Definition
something that does not fit into the normal order
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antediluvian
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ancient
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antiquated
 Definition
old, out of date
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antiseptic
 Definition
clean, sterile
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apocryphal
 Definition
fictitious, false, wrong
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approbation
 Definition
praise
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arable
 Definition
suitable for growing crops
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arbiter
 Definition
one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision
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arboreal
 Definition
of or relating to trees
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arcane
 Definition
obscure, secret, known only by a few
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assuage
 Definition
to ease, pacify
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astute
 Definition
very clever, crafty
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atone
 Definition
to repent, make amends
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atrophy
 Definition
to wither away, decay
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audacious
 Definition
excessively bold
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balk
 Definition
to stop, block abruptly
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bane
 Definition
a burden
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beguile
 Definition
to trick, deceive
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behemoth
 Definition
something of tremendous power or size
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bequeath
 Definition
to pass on, give
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berate
 Definition
to scold vehemently
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bereft
 Definition
devoid of, without
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bilk
 Definition
cheat, defraud
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blight
 Definition
a plague, disease
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brazen
 Definition
excessively bold, brash
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buttress
 Definition
to support, hold up
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burnish
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to polish, shine
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cadence
 Definition
a rhythm, progression of sound
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cajole
 Definition
to urge, coax
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calamity
 Definition
an event with disastrous consequences
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calumny
 Definition
an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
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carp
 Definition
to annoy, pester
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caustic
 Definition
bitter, biting, acidic
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chide
 Definition
to voice disapproval
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circumlocution
 Definition
indirect and wordy language
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circumvent
 Definition
to get around
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clairvoyant
 Definition
able to perceive things that normal people cannot
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clandestine
 Definition
secret
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coagulate
 Definition
to thicken, clot
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coalesce
 Definition
to fuse into a whole
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commodious
 Definition
roomy
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compunction
 Definition
distress caused by feeling guilty
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conciliatory
 Definition
friendly, agreeable
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confection
 Definition
a sweet, fancy food
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connive
 Definition
to plot, scheme
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covet
 Definition
to desire enviously
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debacle
 Definition
a disastrous failure, disruption
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debase
 Definition
to lower the quality or esteem of something
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debauch
 Definition
to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
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defamatory
 Definition
harmful toward another’s reputation
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deferential
 Definition
showing respect for another’s authority
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delineate
 Definition
to describe, outline, shed light on
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deplore
 Definition
to feel or express sorrow, disapproval
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depravity
 Definition
wickedness
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derelict
 Definition
abandoned, run-down
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despondent
 Definition
feeling depressed, discouraged, hopeless
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diligent
 Definition
showing care in doing one’s work
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disavow
 Definition
to deny knowledge of or responsibility for
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duress
 Definition
hardship, threat
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ebullient
 Definition
extremely lively, enthusiastic
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edict
 Definition
an order, decree
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effervescent
 Definition
bubbly, lively
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egregious
 Definition
extremely bad
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elated
 Definition
overjoyed, thrilled
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eloquent
 Definition
expressive, articulate, moving
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elucidate
 Definition
to clarify, explain
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emollient
 Definition
soothing
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emulate
 Definition
to imitate
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encumber
 Definition
to weigh down, burden
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engender
 Definition
to bring about, create, generate
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erudite
 Definition
learned
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eschew
 Definition
to shun, avoid
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euphoric
 Definition
elated, uplifted
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evince
 Definition
to show, reveal
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exacerbate
 Definition
to make more violent, intense
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exculpate
 Definition
to free from guilt or blame, exonerate
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execrable
 Definition
loathsome, detestable
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exigent
 Definition
urgent, critical
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expunge
 Definition
to obliterate, eradicate
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exult
 Definition
to rejoice
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fallacious
 Definition
incorrect, misleading
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fastidious
 Definition
meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards
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fervent
 Definition
ardent, passionate
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fetter
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to chain, restrain
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fortuitous
 Definition
happening by chance, often lucky or fortunate
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frivolous
 Definition
of little importance, trifling
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furtive
 Definition
secretive, sly
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garish
 Definition
gaudy, in bad taste
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garrulous
 Definition
talkative, wordy
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gourmand
 Definition
someone fond of eating and drinking
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guile
 Definition
deceitful, cunning, sly behavior
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goad
 Definition
to urge, spur, incite to action
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hapless
 Definition
unlucky
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harangue
 Definition
a ranting speech
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harrowing
 Definition
greatly distressing, vexing
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hegemony
 Definition
domination over others
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hierarchy
 Definition
a system with ranked groups, usually according to social, economic, or
professional class
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idolatrous
 Definition
excessively worshipping one object or person
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ignominious
 Definition
humiliating, disgracing
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immutable
 Definition
not changeable
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impecunious
 Definition
poor
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imperious
 Definition
commanding, domineering
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impinge
 Definition
to impact, affect, make an impression
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impute
 Definition
to ascribe, blame
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inane
 Definition
silly and meaningless
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incessant
 Definition
unending
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incisive
 Definition
clear, sharp, direct
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indolent
 Definition
lazy
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inane
 Definition
silly and meaningless
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ingenuous
 Definition
not devious; innocent and candid
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iniquity
 Definition
wickedness or sin
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morose
 Definition
gloomy or sullen
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