 | Term | Definition |
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edict |
an authoritative order issued publicly; a decree |
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ulterior |
lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or claimed |
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diction |
word choice in speech or writing; degree of clarity in speaking |
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vigorous |
energetic |
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dappled |
spotted |
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ersatz |
inferior imitation or substitute |
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abundant |
in great supply |
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jaundice |
prejudice; bias; a yellowish discoloration of the skin |
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kindle |
to set on fire; ignite |
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extradite |
to deliver someone to the authority of another government or jurisdiction |
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innovative |
marked by a new or unusual way of doing things |
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acquiesce |
to agree without protess |
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onerous |
burdensome, hard to bear |
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persist |
to continue despite difficulty |
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sweltering |
oppressively hot and humid |
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ad hoc |
for a specific purpose and no other; improvised |
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jurisdiction |
the extent of authority or control; the right and power to interpret and apply the law |
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mettle |
courage; strength of character |
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clique |
exclusive group of people |
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abridge |
to reduce in scope |
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carcass |
the dead body of an animal, esp. one slaughtered for food |
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odyssey |
a lond, adventurous journey |
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serene |
calm and peaceful |
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forage |
to search for food or provisions |
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saga |
a long prose narrative, oft. telling of adventure or heroism; a long, detailed report |
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intricate |
elaborately detailed |
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nonpareil |
having no equal |
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parsimony |
excessive care in spending; stinginess |
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prurient |
tending to have or cause lustful thoughts |
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assert |
to state confidently |
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solicit |
to ask for; to seek |
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mandarin |
a high government official; a member of an elite group, esp. having high status in intellectual or cultural circles |
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prevalent |
dominant; widespread |
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kennel |
a shelter or boarding house for dogs |
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subtle |
not immediately obvious; hard to understand |
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humdrum |
dull; routine; commonplace |
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obliging |
ready to do favors; helpful; courteous |
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punitive |
inflicting or intended to inflict punishment |
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tamper |
to interfere, esp. in order to damage or weaken |
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collaborate |
to work together, esp. at an intellectual effort |
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subservient |
subordinate in fuction; obsequious |
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nirvana |
a place of ideal peace and harmony |
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self-abnegation |
the putting aside of personal interest for the sake of others |
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prodigious |
wonderful; amazing; very big |
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recreant |
showing faithless disloyalty; n.a disloyal coward |
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sedulous |
working hand and steadily; diligent |
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mesmerize |
to hypnotize or spellbind |
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rhapsody |
a state of great happiness; such a state expressed in speech or writing |
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rapture |
the experience of great joy; ecstasy |
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oscillate |
to move back and forth |
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