HSPT vocabulary – Flashcards
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concede
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acknowledge defeat
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apathy
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the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
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propaganda
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information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
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abate
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become less in amount or intensity
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amiable
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friendly, agreeable
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paragon
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model of excellence or perfection of a kind
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endear
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To cause to be loved.
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clandestine
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secret; covert; stealthy
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erroneous
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containing or characterized by error
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demise
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the time when something ends
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ubiquitous
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being everywhere, omnipresent
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ingratiate
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gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
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aura
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a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
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dissent
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a difference of opinion
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deduce
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reason by deduction
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denigrate
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to attack the reputation of; to criticise in a derogatory manner
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repress
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to keep your emotions hidden from others, even from yourself
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pander
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to cater to the tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses
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siphon
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convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a ___
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garner
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acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
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stymie
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hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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whim
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an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
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ostentatious
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describing a showy or pretentious display
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quirk
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a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn
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candor
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sincerity/ frankness, the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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abscond
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depart secretly and hide
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curtail
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terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
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clamor
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compel someone to do something by insistent outcry, loud and persistent outcry from many people
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circumvent
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to go around, encircle
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exploit
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use or manipulate to one's advantage
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squander
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waste, spend extravagantly
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aloof
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remote in manner, not involved
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elated
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exultantly proud and joyful
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divert
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1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour
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brazen
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(adj.) excessively bold, brash
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impudent
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improperly forward or bold, offensivly bold
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smother
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envelop completely, deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
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ostracize
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avoid speaking to or dealing with, expel from a community or group
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exorbitant
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Going beyond usual and proper limits.
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alfresco
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in the open air; outside
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assail
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attack someone physically or emotionally
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console
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give moral or emotional strength to, to comfort.
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confide
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To reveal in trust or confidence.
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retort
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to reply quickly, angrily or with wit.
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plausible
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within the realm of credibility
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derogatory
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expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. detract; disparage
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capricious
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determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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pare
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To cut, shave, or remove (the outside) from anything.
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albeit
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(conj) in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact; although
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dissident
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disagreeing (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N.
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extradition
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the surrender of a fugitive from one state to another
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fascist
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a member of a political party who supports extreme nationalism and a dictator
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abject
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showing humiliation or submissiveness
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deviate
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cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
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cult
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an interest followed with exaggerated zeal, a system of religious beliefs and rituals
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innocuous
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unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
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avuncular
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like an uncle in kindness or indulgence
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unduly
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improperly, unjustly; beyond a due degree, excessively
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bullion
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gold or silver in bars or ingots, a mass of precious metal
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staccato
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Series of short, quick sounds
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lucrative
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producing wealth; profitable
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ambient
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adj. completely surrounding, encompassing
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scythe
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n. A long curved blade for mowing, reaping, etc.
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lorry
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a motor truck, esp. a large one
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indelibly
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permanently; in a way that cannot be erased or removed
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resilient
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elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune)
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transponder
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electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
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conjure
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To call forth by magic; To bring to mind; To recall or evoke
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debase
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degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N.
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epitomize
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to be a typical example of; to represent; to typify, exemplify
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cronies
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old friends; close compainions
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harem
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living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
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consort
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A companion or associate., associate with; keep company; N: husband or wife (or a ruler)
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dowry
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money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
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scrupulous
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conscientious; extremely thorough, adj. Cautious in action for fear of doing wrong.
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repute
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the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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avert
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prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought)
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requisite
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needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
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berate
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to scold severely or angrily.
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pallor
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unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
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sycophantic
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A person who flatters influential people to further themself
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ambiguity
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an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
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marital
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of or relating to the state of marriage
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polygamy
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n. the fact or condition of having more than one wife or husband at once.
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posterity
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All of the lineal descendants of a person; all future generations
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impose
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compel to behave in a certain way
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sublime
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causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter
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moot
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Not subject to a court ruling because the controversy has not actually arisen, or has ended., open to argument or debate
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forebode
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make a prediction about
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eccentric
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Condition of being out of the ordinary, strange and unconventional behavior
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pompous
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puffed up with vanity, Marked by an assumed stateliness and impressiveness of manner.
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masquerade
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pretend to be someone or something that you are not
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squelch
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to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash., Supress
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lithe
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gracefully slender, flexible; supple
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panoramic
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as from an altitude or distance
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extort
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To obtain by violence, threats, compulsion, or the subjection of another to some necessity.
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galvanize
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to stimulate, to startle into sudden activity
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tepid
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moderately warm, lukewarm
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hone
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make perfect or complete
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apex
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the highest point (of something)
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enamored
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marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness, INFATUATED
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baubles
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showy trinkets
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tonic
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anything invigorating physically, mentally, or morally, OR a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
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derelict
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a ship abandoned on the high seas, adj. Neglectful of obligation.
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imminent
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Dangerous and close at hand.
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snub
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a refusal to recognize someone you know
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litigious
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inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
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virility
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the trait of being manly, masculine mental or physical strength
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dotage
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feebleness of mind due to old age.
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stead
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the place occupied by a substitute
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commence
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Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action., to begin or start
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voucher
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instrument authorizing a cash payment.
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purge
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rid of impurities, an act of removing by cleansing
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fiscal
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involving financial matters
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pretense
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a false show of something, the act of giving a false appearance
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furtive
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Stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief.
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baron
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a very wealthy or powerful businessman
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depose
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dethrone; remove from office; testify
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stipend
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A definite amount paid at stated periods in compensation for services or as an allowance.
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pathological
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pertaining to disease; N. study of disease
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nihilist
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someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief, An advocate of the doctrine that nothing either exists or can be known.
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coup
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brilliant victory or accomplishment OR the violent overthrow of a government by a small internal group
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archipelago
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n. Any large body of water studded with islands, or the islands collectively themselves.
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consternation
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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bayou
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a marshy inlet of a lake, river, etc., usually stagnant
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divest
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deprive of status or authority, reduce or dispose of
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acquisition
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an ability that has been acquired by training
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anarchism
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a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
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infatuate
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marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
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refurbish
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to clean, renew, refresh, or repair
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implement
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instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
