Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 1-6 – Flashcards
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adulterate
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to corrupt, make worse by addition of something
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
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augment
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to make larger, increase
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bereft
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deprived of, made unhappy through loss
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deploy
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to position or arrange, to utilize, to for up
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dour
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stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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to stare with open mouth
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gibe
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to utter taunting words, an expression of scorn
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guise
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an external appearance, cover, mask
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insidious
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intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
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intimation
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a hint, indirect suggestion
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious; ample;grandiose
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pliable
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easily bent, flexible, easily influenced
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reiterate
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to say again, repeat
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stolid
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not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
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tentative
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experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
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not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
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verbatim
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word for word; exactly as written or spoken
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warily
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cautiously, with great care
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adversary
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an enemy, opponent
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alienate
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to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
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artifice
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a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
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coerce
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to compel, force
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craven
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cowardly; a coward
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culinary
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of or related to cooking or the kitchen
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delete
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to erase, wipe out, cut out
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demise
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a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
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exhilarate
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to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
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fallow
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plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
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harass
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to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
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inclement
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stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
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muse
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to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
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negligible
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so unimportant that it can be disregarded
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perpetuate
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to make permanent or long lasting
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precedent
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an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
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punitive
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inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
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to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
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sojourn
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a temporary stay; to stay for a time
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urbane
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refined in manner or style, suave
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accede
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to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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comprise
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to include or contain; to be made of
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deft
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skillful, nimble
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destitute
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deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
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explicit
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definite, clearly stated
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
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inopportune
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coming at a bad time; not appropriate
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ironic
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suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic
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musty
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stale, moldy; out-of-date
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officious
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meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
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ominous
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unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen
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pinnacle
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a high peak or point
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premeditated
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considered beforehand, deliberately planned
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rampant
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growing without check, running wild
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solace
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comfort, relief; to comfort, console
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stately
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dignified, majestic
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supple
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bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
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suppress
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to stop by force, put down
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venal
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open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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adroit
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adj. Having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers.
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amicable
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(adj.): peaceable, friendly
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averse
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(adj.): having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
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belligerent
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(adj.): given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n): one at war, one engaged in war
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benevolent
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(adj.): kindly, charitable
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cursory
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(adj.): hasty, not thorough
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duplicity
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(n): treachery, deceitfulness
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extol
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(v): to praise extravagantly
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feasible
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(adj.): possible, able to be done
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grimace
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(n): a wry face, facial distortion; (v): to make a wry face
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holocaust
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(n): a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
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impervious
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(adj.): not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
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impetus
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(n): a moving force, impulse, stimulus
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jeopardy
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(n): danger
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meticulous
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(adj) - extremely careful about small details. syn: careful, wary. ant: careless, sloppy.
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nostalgia
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(n): a longing for something past; homesickness
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quintessence
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(n): the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
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retrogress
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(v): to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
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scrutinize
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(v): to examine closely
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tepid
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(adj): lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence or interest
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altruistic
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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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assent
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to express agreement, agreement
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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clemency
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mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
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dearth
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a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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diffident
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shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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discrepancy
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a difference; a lack of agreement
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embark
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to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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facile
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easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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indomitable
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unconquerable, refusing to yield
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infallible
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free from error; absolutely dependable
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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly' to work slowly
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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remiss
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neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness
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repose
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to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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temerity
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rashness, boldness
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truculent
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fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
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unfeigned
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sincere, real, without pretense
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virulent
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extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful
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affiliated
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associated, connected
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ascertain
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to find out
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attainment
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an accomplishment, the act of achieving
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bequeath
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to give or pass on as an inheritance
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cogent
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forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
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converge
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to move toward one point, approach nearer together
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disperse
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to scatter, spread far and wide
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esteem
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to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
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expunge
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to erase, obliterate, destroy
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finite
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having limits; lasting for a limited time
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invulnerable
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not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
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malevolent
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spiteful, showing ill will
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nonchalant
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cool and confident, unconcerned
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omniscient
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knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
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panacea
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a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
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scrupulous
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exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
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skulk
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to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
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supercilious
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proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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uncanny
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strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
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venial
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easily excused; pardonable
