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Language - English
10th Grade
05/10/2008

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patent
Definition
obvious
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paternal
Definition
fatherlike
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pathology
Definition
the science of disease
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patriarch
Definition
the male head of a family or tribe
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patrician
Definition
a person of noble birth; an aristocrat
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patronize
Definition
to treat as inferior; to condescend to
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paucity
Definition
scarcity
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peccadillo
Definition
a minor offense
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pedantic
Definition
boringly scholarly or academic
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pedestrian
Definition
unimaginative, banal
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pejorative
Definition
negative, disparaging
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penchant
Definition
strong taste or liking for something, a predilection
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penitent
Definition
sorry, repentant, contrite
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pensive
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thougtful and sad

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peremptory
Definition
final, categorical
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perennial
Definition
continual, happening again and again
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perfidy
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treachery
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perfunctory
Definition
unenthusiastic, careless
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peripatetic
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wandering, traveling continually, itinerant
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periphery
Definition
the outside edge of someting
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perjury
Definition
lying under oath
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permeate
Definition
to spread or seep through, to penetrate
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pernicious
Definition
deadly, extremely evil
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perquisite
Definition
a privilege that goes along with a job
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pertinent
Definition
relevant, dealing with the matter at hand
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perturb
Definition
to disturb greatly
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peruse
Definition
to read carefully
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pervade
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to spread throughout
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petulant
Definition
rude, cranky, ill tempered
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philanthropy
Definition
love of mankind
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philistine
Definition
a smugly ignorant person
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pivotal
Definition
crucial
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placate
Definition
to pacify, to appease, to soothe
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plaintive
Definition
expressing sadness or sorrow
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platitude
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a dull or trite remark, a cliche
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plebian
Definition
common vulgur lower class
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plethora
Definition
an excess
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poignant
Definition
painfully emotional, extremely moving
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polarize
Definition
to break up into opposing fractions
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polemic
Definition
a powerful argument often made to attack or refute a controversial issue
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ponderous
Definition
so large as to be clumsy, massive, dull
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portent
Definition
an omen, a sign of something coming in the future
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postulate
Definition
something accepted as true without proof
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pragmatic
Definition
practical, down to earth, based on experience rather than theory
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precedent
Definition
an earlier example, or model of something
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precept
Definition
a rule to live by, a principle establishing a certain knd of action or behavior
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precipitate
Definition
to cause to happen abruptly
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precipitous
Definition
steep
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preclude
Definition
to prevent something from happening
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precursor
Definition
a foreruner, someting that goes before and anticipates or paves the way for whatever it is that follows
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predilection
Definition
a natural preference for something
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preeminent
Definition
better than anyone else, outstanding,supreme
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preempt
Definition
to seize something by prior right
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premise
Definition
an assumption, the basis for a conclusion
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prepossess
Definition
to preoccupy, to influence beforehand or prejudice
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prerogative
Definition
a right or privilege connected exclusively with a position person class nation or some other group or classification
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prevail
Definition
to trimph, to overcome rivals
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pristine
Definition
original, unspoiled, pure
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prodigal
Definition
wastefully extravagant
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prodigious
Definition
extraordinary, enormous
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prodigy
Definition
an extremely talented child,an extraordinary accomplishment or occurance
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profane
Definition
not having to do with religion, irreverent blasphemous
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profess
Definition
to declare falsely or pretend
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proficient
Definition
thoroughly competent, skillful, good at something
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profligate
Definition
extravagantly wasteful and usually wildly immoral
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profound
Definition
deep in several senses
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profuse
Definition
flowing, extravagant
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proletariat
Definition
the industrial working class
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proliferate
Definition
to spread or grow rapidly
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prolific
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abundantly productive, fruitful, or fertile
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promulgate
Definition
to proclaim
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propensity
Definition
a antural incination or tendency, a predilection
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propitious
Definition
marked by favorable signes or conditions
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proponent
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an advocate, a supporter of a position
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proprietary
Definition
characteristic of an owner of property, constituting property
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propriety
Definition
properness, good manners
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prosaic
Definition
unimaginative, like prose (as opposed to poetry)
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proscribe
Definition
to outlaw, to prohibit
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proselytize
Definition
to convert from one religion to another
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protagonist
Definition
the leading character in a novel or play
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protract
Definition
to prolong
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provident
Definition
preparing for the future, frugal
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provincial
Definition
limited in outlook to ones own small corner of the world, narrow
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provisional
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conditional
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proximity
Definition
nearness
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prudent
Definition
careful, having foresight
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purported
Definition
rumored, claimed
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putative
Definition
commonly accepted
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qualify
Definition
to modify or restrict
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qualitative
Definition
having to do with the quality of something
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querulous
Definition
complaining, grumbling, whining
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quixotic
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romantic or idealistic to a foolish or impractical degree
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ramification
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a consequence, a branching out
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rancor
Definition
bitter, long lasting ill will or resentment
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rapacious
Definition
greedy, plundering
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rebuke
Definition
to criticize sharply
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rebut
Definition
to contradict, to argue in opposition to
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recalcitrat
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stubbornly defiant of authority or control
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recant
Definition
to publicly take back and deny
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reciprocal
Definition
mutual, shared, interchangeable
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reclusive
Definition
hermitlike, withdrawn from society
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recondite
Definition
hard to understand
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recrimination
Definition
a bitter counteraccusation
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redolent
Definition
fragrant
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redundant
Definition
unnecessarily repetitive, excessive
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refute
Definition
to prove false, disprove
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reiterate
Definition
to say again, to repeat
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relegate
Definition
to banish, to send away
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relentless
Definition
unstoppable, continuous
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relinquish
Definition
to release or let go of, to surrender
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remonstrate
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to argue against to protest
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renaissance
Definition
a rebirth or revival
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renounce
Definition
to give up formally or resign
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reparation
Definition
paying back, making amends, commpensation
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repercussion
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a consequence
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replenish
Definition
to fill again to resupply
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respite
Definition
a period of rest or relief
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reticent
Definition
quiet restrained
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revere
Definition
respect highly , to honor
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rhetoric
Definition
the art of formal dpeaking or writing, inflateed discrourse
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rigorous
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strict harsh severe
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robust
Definition
strong and healthy vigorous
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rogue
Definition
a criminally dishonest person, a scoundrel
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rudimentary
Definition
basic, crude, unformed or undeveloped
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ruminate
Definition
to contemplate, to ponder
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rustic
Definition
rural, lacking urban comforts or sophistication, primitive
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saccharine
Definition
sweet, excessively or disgustingly sweet
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sacrilege
Definition
a violation of something sacred
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sacrosanct
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sacred, held to be inviolable
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sagacious
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discerning, shrewd, keen in judgement
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salient
Definition
sticking out
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salutary
Definition
healthful, remedial, curative
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sanctimonious
Definition
pretending to be devout
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sanguine
Definition
cheerful, optimistic, hopeful
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sardonic
Definition
mocking, scornful
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scintillate
Definition
to sparkle, either literally or figuratively
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scrupulous
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strict, careful, hesitant for ethical reasons
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scrutinize
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to examine very carefully
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secular
Definition
having nothing to do with religion
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sedition
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treason, the incitement of public disorder or rebellion
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segregate
Definition
to seperate
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sensory
Definition
having to do with th senses or sensation
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sentient
Definition
able to perceive by the senses
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sequester
Definition
to set or keep apart
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serendipity
Definition
accidental good fortune, discovering good things without looking for them
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servile
Definition
submissive and subservient
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singular
Definition
unique, superior, strange
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sinister
Definition
evil, wicked
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slander
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to speak badly about someone publicly, to defame
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sloth
Definition
laziness, sluggishness
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sobriety
Definition
the state of being sober, seriousness
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solicitous
Definition
eager and attentive, often to the point of hovering
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solvent
Definition
not broke or bankrupt, able to pay one's bills
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soporific
Definition
sleep inducing, boring, sleepy
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sorid
Definition
vile, filthy, squalid
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spawn
Definition
to bring forth, to produce in large number
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specious
Definition
deceptively plausible or attractive
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sporadic
Definition
stopping and starting, scattered, occuring in bursts every once in a while
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spurious
Definition
false, fake
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squalor
Definition
filth, wretched, degraded or repulsive conditions
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squander
Definition
to waste
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stagnation
Definition
motionlessness, inactivity
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static
Definition
stationary, not changing or moving
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staunch
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firmly committed, firmly in favor of
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steadfast
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loyal, faithful
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stigmatize
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to brand with disgrace
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stipulate
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to require something as part of an agreement
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stoic
Definition
indifferent to pleasure or pain
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stratum
Definition
a layer or level
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stricture
Definition
a restriction, a limitation, a negative criticism
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strife
Definition
a bitter conflict, discord, a struggle or clash
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stringent
Definition
strict, restrictive
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stymi
Definition
to thwart, to get in the way of, to hinder
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subjugate
Definition
to subdue and dominate, to enslave
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sublime
Definition
awesome, extremely exalted, lofty
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subordinate
Definition
lower in importance, secondary
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substantive
Definition
having substance
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subtle
Definition
not obvious
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subversive
Definition
corrupting
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succinct
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brief and to the point
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succumb
Definition
to yield or submit
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supercilious
Definition
haught, patronizing
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superficial
Definition
on the surface only, shallow
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superfluous
Definition
extra, unnecessary
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surfeit
Definition
excess
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surreptitious
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sneaky, seceret
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surrogate
Definition
replacement, substitute
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sychophant
Definition
one who sucks up to others
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synthesis
Definition
the combining of parts to form a whole
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tacit
Definition
not spoken, implied
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taciturn
Definition
untalkative by nature
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tangential
Definition
only superficially related to the matter
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tangible
Definition
touchable, palpable
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tantamount
Definition
equivalent to
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tautological
Definition
redundant, circular
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temerity
Definition
boldness, recklessness, audacity
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temperate
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mild, moderate, restrained
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tenable
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defensive, valid
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tenacious
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persistent, stubborn
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tenet
Definition
shared principle of belief
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tentative
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experimental, temporary
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tenuous
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flimsy, extremely thin
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terse
Definition
using no unnecessary wrods, succint
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theology
Definition
the study of god or religion
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tirade
Definition
a prolonged bitter speech
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torpor
Definition
sluggishness, inactivity
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touchstone
Definition
a standard, a test of authenticity
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tout
Definition
to praise highly
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transcend
Definition
to go beyond or above, to surpass
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transgress
Definition
to violate the law, to sin
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transient
Definition
not staying for a long time
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trepidation
Definition
fear, arpprehension
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turpitude
Definition
shameful wickedness, depravity
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ubiquitous
Definition
being everywhere at the same time
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unconscionable
Definition
not controlled by conscience
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unctuos
Definition
oily, insincere
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uniform
Definition
consistent, unchanging
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unremitting
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unceasing
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unwitting
Definition
unintentional, ignorant
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urbane
Definition
poised, sophisticated, refined
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usurp
Definition
to seize wrongfully
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utilitarian
Definition
stressing usefulness or utility above all other qualities, pragmatic
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utopia
Definition
an ideal society
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vacillate
Definition
to be indecisive
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vapid
Definition
without liveliness, dull
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vehement
Definition
intense, forceful, violent
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venal
Definition
capable of being bribed
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venerate
Definition
to revere, to treat as something holy
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veracity
Definition
truthfulness
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verbose
Definition
using too many words
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verisimilitude
Definition
similarity to reality
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venacular
Definition
everyday speech, slang
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vestige
Definition
a last trace
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vex
Definition
to annoy or confuse
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viable
Definition
workable
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vicarious
Definition
experience, living through the experiences of another
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vicissitude
Definition
upheaval, natural change
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vilify
Definition
to say vile things about, to defame
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vindicate
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to clear from all blame
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vindictive
Definition
seeking revenge
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virtuoso
Definition
a masterful musician
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virulent
Definition
extremely poisonous
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visionary
Definition
a dreamer
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vitiate
Definition
to make impure
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vitriolic
Definition
caustic, full of bitterness
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vocation
Definition
an occupation
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vociferous
Definition
loud, noisy
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volatile
Definition
quick to evaporate, highly unstable
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volition
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will, conscious choice
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wanton
Definition
malicious, unjustifiable
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willful
Definition
deliberate, obstinate
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wistful
Definition
yearning, sadly longing
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zealous
Definition
enthusiastically devoted
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