Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level E Units 8-15 – Flashcards
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animosity
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strong dislike; bitter hostility
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apathy
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a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
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apprehensive
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fearful or anxious, especially about the future
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commend
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to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of
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compatible
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able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system
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condolence
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an expression of sympathy
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consecrate
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to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose
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decrepit
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old and feeble; worn-out ruined
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deride
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to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
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ingenuous
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innocent, simple; frank, sincere
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multifarious
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having great variety; numerous and diverse
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obsolete
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out-of-date, no longer in use
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omnivorous
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eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes
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parsimonious
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stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small
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quandary
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a state of perplexity or doubt
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recalcitrant
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stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
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reprisal
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an injury done in return for injury
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revel
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to take great pleasure in; a wild celebration
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stultify
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to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on
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suave
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smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses
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allocate
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to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
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ardent
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very enthusiastic, impassioned
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assiduous
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persistent, attentive, diligent
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brash
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prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
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capricious
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subject to whims or passing fancies
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chastise
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to infict physical punishment as a means of corrections; to scold severely
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copious
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abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose
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deviate
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to turn aside; to stray from a norm; one who departs from a norm; differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
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emaciated
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unnaturally thin
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exult
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to rejoice greatly
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gnarled
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knotted, twisted, lumpy
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indemnity
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a payment for damage or loss
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inkling
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a hint; a vague notion
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limpid
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clear, transparent; readily understood
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omnipotent
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almighty, having unlimited power or authority
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palatable
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agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption
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poignant
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deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
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rancor
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bitter resentment or ill-will
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sophomoric
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immature and overconfident; conceited
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spontaneous
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arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
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acquiesce
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to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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allure
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to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
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askew
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twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
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blithe
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cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
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contentious
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quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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covet
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to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen
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discouraged, dejected, downcast
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disheveled
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rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
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exponent
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one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets
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garrulous
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given to much talking, tediously chatty
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insuperable
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incapable of being overcome
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lamentable
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to be regretted or pitied
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misnomer
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an unsuitable or misleading name
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profess
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to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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respite
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a period of relief or rest
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retribution
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a repayment; a deserved punishment
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sinuous
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winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
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sonorous
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full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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vanguard
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the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
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wastrel
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a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
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allude
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to refer to casually or indirectly
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clairvoyant
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supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
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conclusive
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serving to settle an issue; final
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disreputable
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not respectable, not esteemed
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endemic
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native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
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exemplary
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worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
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fathom
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to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of depth in water
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guile
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treacherous cunning, deceit
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integrity
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honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
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itinerary
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a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
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misconstrue
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to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
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obnoxious
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highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
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placate
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to appease, soothe, pacify
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placid
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calm, peaceful
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plagiarism
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passing off or using as one's own the writing of another person
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potent
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powerful; highly effective
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pretext
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a false reason, deceptive excuse
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protrude
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to stick out, thrust forth
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stark
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harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly
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superficial
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on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
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abjure
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to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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acrid
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harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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august
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majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
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emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine
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secret, concealed; underhanded
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compunction
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remorse, regret
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conflagration
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a large destructive fire
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elated
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in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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indelible
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not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
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yielding to the wishes or emands of others
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inveterate
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firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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irrelevant
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not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
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of or occurring in teh night; under cover of darkness
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platitude
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a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
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to subdue, put down forcibly
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quiescent
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inactive; at rest
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ruminate
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to mediate, think about at length
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tacit
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unspoken, silent; implied, infrred
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tangible
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capable of being touched; real, concrete
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trenchant
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incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic, distinct, clear-cut
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antipathy
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a strong dislike, hostile feeling
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applicable
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capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
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asset
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something of value; a resource; an advantage
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beset
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to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled; studded
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compassion
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sympathy for another's suffering; pity
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decorum
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proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
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duress
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compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
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exuberant
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high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
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facsimile
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an exact copy
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imbibe
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to drink; to take in, absorb
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implacable
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not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
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infinitesimal
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so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
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innocuous
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harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
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militate
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to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
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patent
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exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; to arrange or obtain such rights; plain, open to view; copyrighted
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prowess
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distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
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sedate
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quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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stipulate
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to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
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ultimatum
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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alacrity
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a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
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alleviate
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to relieve, make more bearable
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antithesis
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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
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appall
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to fill with dismay or horror
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bellicose
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warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
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disparage
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to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue
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dissonant
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not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
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droll
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amusingly odd
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edict
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an order issued by someone in authority
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elucidate
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to clarify, explain
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laud
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to praise
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loll
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to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop
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loquacious
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talkative, wordy; fond of talking
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magnanimous
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generous in forgiving, above small meanness
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mandatory
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required, obligatory
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nondescript
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ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
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phlegmatic
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slow-moving, sluggish, unemotional
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rescind
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to repeal, cancel
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vivacious
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lively, sprightly, full of energy
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whet
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to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
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abrasive
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causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish
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acclimate
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to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
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chagrin
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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointement or frustration; to cause such a feeling
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complacent
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self-satisfied; overly content
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concur
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to express agreement, approve
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defamation
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slander or libel
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explicate
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to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
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fracas
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a noisy quarrel or brawl
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grotesque
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unnatural, distorted; bizarre
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pandemonium
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a wild uproar, din, or commotion
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raucous
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disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
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receptive
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open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
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renounce
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to give up or resign something
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repress
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to hold back; to put down or check by force
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reticent
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not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
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savory
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tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
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somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
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vehement
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intense, forceful, powerful
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voluble
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characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
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zealous
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eager, earnest, devoted
