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