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abscond
(v.) to sneak away and hide
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absolution
(n.) freedom from blame, guilt, sin
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abstain
(v.) to freely choose not to commit an action
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abstruse
(adj.) hard to comprehend
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accede
(v.) to agree
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accentuate
(v.) to stress, highlight, place accent upon
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accessible
(adj.) obtainable, reachable, able to be grasped mentally
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acclaim
(n.) high praise
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accolade
(n.) special distinction, high praise
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accommodating
(adj.) making room for, helpful, providing convenience and comfort, polite, obliging
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accord
(n.) an agreement
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accost
(v.) to confront verbally
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accretion
(n.) slow growth in size or amount
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acerbic
(adj.) biting, bitter in tone or taste
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bane
(n.) a burden
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bard
(n.) a poet, often a singer as well
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bashful
(adj.) shy, excessively timid
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capricious
(adj.) subject to whim, fickle
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captivate
(v.) to get the attention of, hold
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carouse
(v.) to party, celebrate
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carp
(v.) to annoy, pester
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catalog
- (v.) to list, enter into a list
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catalyze
(v.) to charge, inspire
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caucus
(n.) a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal
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caustic
(adj.) bitter, biting, acidic
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cavort
(v.) to leap about, behave boisterously
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censure
- (n.) harsh criticism
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cerebral
(adj.) related to the intellect
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chaos
(n.) absolute disorder
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chastise
(v.) to criticize severely
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cherish
(v.) to feel or show affection toward something
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defer
(v.) to postpone something, to yield to the wisdom of another
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deferential
(adj.) showing respect for the authority of another
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defile
(v.) to make unclean, impure
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deft
(adj.) skillful, capable
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defunct
(adj.) no longer used or existing
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delegate
(v.) to hand over responsibility for something
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deleterious
(adj.) harmful
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deliberate
(adj.) intentional, reflecting careful consideration
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delineate
(v.) to describe, outline, shed light on
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demagogue
(n.) a leader who appeals to the prejudices of the populace
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effrontery
(n.) impudence, nerve, insolence
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effulgent
(adj.) radiant, splendorous
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egregious
(adj.) extremely bad
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elaborate
(adj.) complex, detailed, intricate
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elated
(adj.) overjoyed, thrilled
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elegy
(n.) a speech given in honor of a dead person
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elicit
(v.) to bring forth, draw out, evoke
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fallacious
(adj.) incorrect, misleading
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fastidious
(adj.) meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards
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fathom
(v.) to understand, comprehend
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garrulous
(adj.) talkative, wordy
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hallowed
(adj.) revered, consecrated
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impeccable
(adj.) exemplary, flawless
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impecunious
(adj.) poor
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imperative
- (adj.) necessary, pressing
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imperious
(adj.) commanding, domineering
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impertinent
(adj.) rude, insolent
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impervious
(adj.) impenetrable, incapable of being affected
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impetuous
(adj.) rash; hastily done
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jubilant
(adj.) extremely joyful, happy
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knell
(n.) the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
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languid
(adj.) sluggish from fatigue or weakness
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larceny
(n.) obtaining property by theft or trickery
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malevolent
(adj.) wanting harm to befall others
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malleable
(adj.) capable of being shaped or transformed
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mandate
(n.) an authoritative command
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nebulous
(adj.) vaguely defined, cloudy
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nefarious
(adj.) heinously villainous
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oblique
(adj.) diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward
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oblivious
(adj.) lacking consciousness or awareness of something
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pariah
(n.) an outcast
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parody
(n.) a satirical imitation
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parsimony
(n.) frugality, stinginess
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partisan
(n.) a follower, adherent
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patent
(adj.) readily seen or understood, clear
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pathology
(n.) a deviation from the normal
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pathos
(n.) an emotion of sympathy
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paucity
(adj.) small in quantity
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pejorative
(adj.) derogatory, uncomplimentary
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pellucid
(adj.) easily intelligible, clear
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quaint
(adj.) charmingly old-fashioned
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raucous
(adj.) loud, boisterous
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raze
(v.) to demolish, level
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rebuke
(v.) to scold, criticize
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recapitulate
(v.) to sum up, repeat
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recalcitrant
(adj.) defiant, unapologetic
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salve
(n.) a soothing balm
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sanctimonious
(adj.) giving a hypocritical appearance of piety
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sanguine
(adj.) optimistic, cheery
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satiate
(v.) to satisfy excessively
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scathing
(adj.) sharp, critical, hurtful
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tedious
(adj.) dull, boring
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temerity
(n.) audacity, recklessness
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temperance
(n.) moderation in action or thought
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tenable
(adj.) able to be defended or maintained
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umbrage
(n.) resentment, offense
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validate
(v.) to confirm, support, corroborate
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vapid
(adj.) lacking liveliness, dull
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wanton
(adj.) undisciplined, lewd, lustful