 | Term | Definition |
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segue |
an easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition |
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predominant |
surpassing all others; most common |
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valiant |
courageous, brave, as in battle |
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lummox |
a clumsy person |
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juggernaut |
a terrible, irrestistible force |
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niche |
a place or situation suited for a person or thing; a recess in a wall |
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instigate |
to stir up or arouse; to foment |
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hiatus |
an interruption in activity or progress |
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vernacular |
informal speech; native language |
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apt |
appropriate; having a natural tendency |
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pilfer |
to steal a small amount |
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nimble |
fast and light in motion |
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indict |
to foramlly accuse of criminal activity |
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erode |
to wear away slowly |
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bow |
forward part of a shup; prow |
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impudent |
rude, shameless |
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rear |
to raise children |
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inherent |
included as an essential part; intrinsic |
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blunder |
to move carelessly |
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choleric |
easily angered; bad-tempered |
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primeval |
relating to the beginning of the first world ages |
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stigma |
a sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation |
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retort |
to reply, esp. in a quick or witty mannter |
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synthesis |
the combination of separate parts into a unified whole |
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maxim |
a short saying expressing a general principle |
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clandestine |
done in secret, sep. to conceal something improper |
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valedictory |
a farewell speech |
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abdicate |
to willingly give up the position of king, queen, etc; to choose not to fulfill a role or duty |
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interdict |
to forbid or stop the activities or entry of |
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solemn |
serious; grave |
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explicit |
fullly revealed or made clear |
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culpable |
deserving blame or punishment |
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derive |
to obtain from a specified source |
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conspire |
to plan secretly together |
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subterfuge |
a sneaky or devious method for avoiding difficulty or unpleasantness |
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intimate |
to make known subtly; to hint |
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bilious |
bad-tempered; cross |
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revert |
to return to a former condition |
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saturate |
to soak or fill to capacity |
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dissemble |
to deceive or conceal; to hide one's motives; to simulate |
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scale |
to climb |
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ineffable |
incapable of being expressed |
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bravura |
a showy display |
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yen |
a strong longing or desire |
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belie |
to picture falsely; to contradict |
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toxic |
poisonous; dangerous |
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earshot |
the distance within which a sound can be heard |
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trek |
to travel or migrate, esp. slowly or with great difficulty |
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sedentary |
sitting down most of the time |
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eloquent |
articulate; convincing and effective in speech |
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