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abjure
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to give up
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Abjuring their oath to their king left the rebels open to charges of treason. |
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accrue
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v. 1. to come to a person or thing by way of gain or increment; 2. to increase through natural growth
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1. Over the course of her college career, she managed to accrue a great deal of knowledge. 2. Regular deposits enabled her to accrue a sizable savings account. |
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affluent
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wealthy
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She lived in an affluent neighborhood where everyone drove Mercedes or BMWs. |
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aloof
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distant in interest; reserved; cool
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Even though the new coworker stayed aloof, we attempted to be friendly. |
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anachronism
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something out of place in time (e.g., a computer in medieval times)
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The editor recognized an anachronism in the manuscript where a character living in 1902 boards an airplane. |
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arcane
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obscure; secret; mysterious
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She commands broad knowledge of fire ants' mating habits and other arcane matters. |
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astringent
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1. (n) a substance that contracts bodily tissue
2. (v) Her astringent remarks at the podium would not soon be forgotten. |
1. Astringent is used to help tighten pores of the skin. 2. Her astringent remarks at the podium would not soon be forgotten. |
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autocrat
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an absolute ruler
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The autocrat in charge of the government was a man of power and prestige. |
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broach
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to introduce into conversation
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The supervisor found it difficult to broach the topic of the employee's poor work habits. |
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catharsis
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a purging or relieving of the body or soul
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Admitting his guilt served as a catharsis for the man. |
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comeliness
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beauty; attractiveness in appearance or behavior
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The comeliness of the woman attracted everyone's attention. |
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consecrate
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1. (v) to declare sacred
2. (v) to dedicate |
1. We will consecrate the pact during the ceremony. 2. The park was consecrated to the memory of the missing soldier. |
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craven
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cowardly
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Craven men will not stand up for what they believe in. |
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denigrate
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to defame; to blacken or sully; to belittle
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Her attempt to denigrate the man's name was not successful. |
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disparage
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to discredit
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The lawyer will attempt to disparage the testimony of the witness. |
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duress
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noun
1. imprisonment 2. the use of threats |
1. His duress was supposed to last 10 - 15 years. 2. The policewoman put the man under duress in order to get a confession. |
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emulate
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to try to equal or surpass
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The new teacher was hoping to emulate her mentor. |
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epitome
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a part that is typical of the whole
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The ballet dancer was the epitome of beauty and grace. |
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exculpate
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to free from guilt
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The therapy session will exculpate the man from his guilty feelings. |
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circumscribe
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to enclose within bounds; limit or confine, esp. narrowly
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Her social activities are circumscribed by school regulations. |
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feign
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to pretend
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It is not uncommon for a child to feign illness in order to stay home from school. |
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fledgling
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inexperienced person; beginner
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The fledgling mountain climber needed assistance from the more experienced mountaineers. |
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glib
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smooth or slippery; speaking or spoken in a smooth manner
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The salesman was so glib that the customers failed to notice the defects in the stereo. |
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immutable
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never varying
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The man's immutable schedule soon became boring. |
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impudent
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disrespectful; shameless; rude
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Impudent actions caused him to be unpopular. |
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indigenous
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native to a region; inborn or innate
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These plants are indigenous to all of the western states. |
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iniquity
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wicked; unjust
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The verbal abuse towards the man was truly iniquitous. |
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inure
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accustomed to pain or from overexposure
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Beekeepers eventually become inured to bee stings. |
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facile
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easily done or performed
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Our facile victory over our opponent was expected by everyone. |
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livid
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1. discolored as if bruised
2. extremely angry; furious |
1. After the fall, her arm was livid. 2. She became livid when she heard the news. |
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mitigate
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to make less severe
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The lawyer will attempt to mitigate the sentence. |
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obviate
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to make unnecessary
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The invention of cars has obviated the use of the horse and carriage. |
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pallid
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pale in color
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The visitor left the hospital room with a pallid face. |
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parley
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to speak with another; to discourse
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I will parley the information to the appropriate person. |
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perjure
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to lie under oath
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If you lie while on the witness stand, you perjure yourself. |
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potable
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drinkable
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The liquid was not potable, but poisonous. |
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proliferate
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to reproduce quickly
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Gerbils are know to proliferate. |
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purport
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to present, esp. deliberately, the appearance of being
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Although the document purported to be authentic, the official knew it was a fake. |
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reclusive
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solitary
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The prisoner lived a reclusive life in his tiny cell. |
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repudiate
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1. to disown
2. to deny support for |
1. The man will repudiate all claims that he was involved in the deal. 2. Although his party supported the bill, this senator repudiated it. |
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ruminate
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to consider carefully
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The doctor will ruminate on his diagnosis. |
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slovenly
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sloppy
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His mother-in-law did not approve of his slovenly manner. |
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suave
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polished
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Everyone noticed the suave woman when she entered the room. |
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sycophant
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a landing on the edge of a river or field
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The swimmer came ashore on the levee. |
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terrestrial
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pertaining to the earth
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Deer are terrestrial animals; fish are aquatic. |
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trite
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becoming unoriginal through too much use
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Eating tomato salads became trite after their excessive popularity. |
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urbane
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a polished way of acting
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The English businessman was described by his peers as witty and urbane. |
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virile
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masculine, manly
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Priding himself on being virile, he never missed a day at the gym, lifting weights. |
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wan
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lacking color; sickly pan
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Her face became wan at the sight of blood. |
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zenith
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noun
1. the point directly above in the sky 2. the highest point |
1. The sun will reach its zenith at noon. 2. The zenith of her career occurred during her time as chairperson. |
