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Thereisapaucityofjobshiringtodaythatrequire
Common noun:alackof menialskills,sincemostjobshaveeitherbeen
paucity WordsI something automatedoroutsourced.
verb:toholdbackor Tostemthetideofapplications,theprestigiousIvy
Common limitthefloworgrowth requiresthateachapplicantscoreatleast2100onthe
stem WordsI ofsomething SAT.
TheplantsandanimalsindigenoustoAustraliaare
notablydifferentfromthoseindigenoustotheU.S
one
Common adjective:originating lookataduckbillplatypusandyouknowyourenot
indigenous WordsI inacertainarea dealingwithanopossum.
adjective:unableto
Common payone'sbills Withcreditcardbillsskyrocketing,ashockinglylarge
insolvent WordsI bankrupt numberofAmericansaretrulyinsolvent.
Thecenterofthecityhadsadlybecomeapitofpenury,
Common while,onlyfivemilesaway,multimilliondollarhomes
affluent WordsI adjective:wealthy spokeofaffluence.
adjective:feltor
undergoneasifone
weretakingpartinthe Theadventoftwitterisacelebritystalker'sdream,as
Common experienceorfeelings heorshecan throughhundredsofintimate"tweets"
vicarious WordsI ofanother vicariouslylivethelifeofafamousperson.
Thegovernor sanimositytowardhisrivalwasonly
Common inflamedwhenthelatterspreadfalseliesregardingthe
animosity WordsI noun:intensehostility governorsfirstterm.
Thoseinattendancerepresentedahodgepodgeofthe
Common noun:aconfusing city'sdenizens:chimneysweeperscouldbeseensitting
hodgepodge WordsI mixtureorjumble elbowtoelbowwithstockbrokers.
Atfirstthesoccerplayersbanteredbackandforth,but
verb:toinsultto assoonasoneoftheplayersbecamedemeaning,
Common causesomeoneto callingtheother'smotherawaterbuffalo,theref
demean WordsI losedignityorrespect whippedoutaredcard.
adjective:
oldfashioned AuntBettyhadantiquatednotionsaboutmarriage,
Common belongingtoanearlier believingthatamanshouldcourtawomanforatleast
antiquated WordsI periodintime ayearbeforereceivingakiss.
Common noun:fearful Testdaycanbeoneofpureapprehension,asmany
apprehension WordsI expectation studentsworryabouttheirtestscores.
verb:lessenthe
Common importance,dignity,or Agoodteacherwillneverbelittlehisstudents,butwill
belittle WordsI reputationof insteadempowerthem.

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Common Iremembermygrandfather'sfacewaswrinkled,
benign WordsI adjective:kind benign,andcalm.
adjective:(medicine)
notdangerousto
Common healthnotrecurrent Thetumorlocatedinyourearlobeseemstobebenign
benign WordsI orprogressive andshouldnotcauseyouanytrouble.
noun:thequalityof
beinghonestand AlthoughIwasunhappythattherelationshipended,I
Common straightforwardin appreciatedhercandidnessaboutwhyshewasready
candidness WordsI attitudeandspeech tomoveonfromtherelationship.
Common adjective:worthyof Theeffortsofthefirefightersrunningintotheburning
commendable WordsI highpraise buildingwerecommendable.
adjective:contentedto Afterthewaterpoloteamwontheirsixthchampionship,
Common afaultwithoneselfor theybecamecomplacentanddidn'tevenmakeittothe
complacent WordsI one'sactions playoffsthenextyear.
adjective:deservingof
Common praisebutnotthat Criticsagreedthemoviewascreditable,butfewgaveit
creditable WordsI amazing morethanthreeoutoffivestars.
adjective:difficultto
handleoruse Onlytenyearsago,beinganavidreaderandatraveler
Common especiallybecauseof meantcarryingacumbersomebackpackstuffedwith
cumbersome WordsI sizeorweight booksthesedaysweneedonlyanereader.
Common noun:alackor Iamsurprisedbythedearthoffastfoodchainsthisis
dearth WordsI shortage AmericaandIassumedtheywereoneverystreet.
adjective:abusing
Common vocallyexpressing Iwassurprisedbyherderisivetoneusually,sheis
derisive WordsI contemptorridicule sweet,softspoken,andcongenial.
Common verb:turnawayfrom Hismothertriedtodeterhimfromjoiningthearmy,but
deter WordsI bypersuasion hewastoointoxicatedwiththeideaofwartolisten.
Common verb:trytoprevent Thegovernment'sprimaryjobshouldinvolvedeterring
deter WordsI showoppositionto pathstowar,notfindingwaystostartthem.
verb:beadistinctive
feature,attribute,or Mozart'slongmelodiclinesdifferentiatehis
Common trait(sometimesin compositionsfromotherworksoflate18thcentury
differentiate WordsI positivesense) music.
verb:evolvesoasto
leadtoanewspecies
ordevelopinaway AnimalsonMadagascardifferentiatedfromother
Common mostsuitedtothe similaranimalspeciesduetomanyyearsofisolation
differentiate WordsI environment ontheisland.

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noun:lackof Despitealltheirtalentedplayers,theteamwasfilled
Common agreementor withdiscordsomeplayersrefusedtotalkto
discord WordsI harmony othersandlostmostoftheirgames.
adjective:carefulto
protectone'sspeech Theprofessorthoughtthathewasdiscreet,subtly
oractionsinorderto wipingthestainoffofhisshirt,butassoonashe
Common avoidoffenseordraw steppedoffthepodiumahecklerintheaudienceburst
discreet WordsI attention out,"Youmissedaspot".
Afterthevisitingteamscoredninetimes,thehome
Common adjective:madeless team'sfansweredisheartened,someleavingthegame
disheartened WordsI hopefulorenthusiastic early.
adjective:highly
unconventionalor
Common unusual(usually Mozartwaswellknownforhiseccentricities,often
eccentric WordsI describesaperson) speakingwordsbackwardtoconfusethosearoundhim.
adjective:markedby Thomas,onreturningfromMorocco,replacedhisdirty
Common complexityand graycarpetwithanelaborateonehe'dbroughtback
elaborate WordsI richnessofdetail withhim.
Mosthighschoolphysicsteachersfindthemselves
Common verb:explaininmore elaboratingthesamepointoverandoveragain,since
elaborate WordsI detail manyconceptsconfusestudents.
verb:makemore
attractivebyadding McCartneywouldwriterelativelystraightforwardlyrics,
Common ornament,colour,etc. andLennonwouldembellishthemwithpunsandpoetic
embellish WordsI makemorebeautiful images.
verb:strivetoequalor
match,especiallyby
Common imitatingcompete Toreallybecomefluentinanewlanguage,emulatethe
emulate WordsI withsuccessfully speechpatternsofpeoplewhospeakthelanguage.
adjective:avoidingor
escapingfrom
Common difficultyordangeror Hisresponseswereclearlyevasiveheobviouslydid
evasive WordsI commitment notwanttotakeonanyresponsibilityoranynewwork.
EverytimeIcallthebank,Ireceivethesameevasive
Common adjective:deliberately answersaboutourmortgageandnevergetaclear
evasive WordsI vagueorambiguous response.
Common verb:toirritate Asachild,Iexasperatedmymotherwithstringsof
exasperate WordsI intensely neverendingquestions.
adjective: Ididnotexpecttheinsuranceagenttogiveusany
Common characterizedby straightanswers,butIwaspleasantlysurprisedbyhow
forthright WordsI directnessinmanner forthrighthewas.

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orspeechwithout
subtletyorevasion
Common verb:laugh Wheneverthejesterfelltothegroundinmockpain,the
guffaw WordsI boisterously kingguffawed,exposinghisyellow,fangliketeeth.
verb:preventthe
Common progressorfree Astherainwaterbegantocollectinpoolsonthe
hamper WordsI movementof highway,itbegantohampertheflowoftraffic.
adjective:happening
bychanceor AlthoughProhibitionwasrootedinnobleideals,the
Common unexpectedlyor inadvertentandcostlyconsequencesofmakingalcohol
inadvertent WordsI unintentionally illegalintheU.S.ledtoitsrepeal.
adjective:withoutor
Common deprivedoftheuseof Althoughabrillianteconomist,ProfessorBlackwas
inarticulate WordsI speechorwords completelyinarticulate,aterriblelecturer.
Common noun:adiseaseor Thetownwasstruckbyamaladythroughoutthewinter
malady WordsI sickness thatleftmostpeoplesickinbedfortwoweeks.
Somethermallyactivefountainsspewsulfurfumesthe
Common adjective:havingan airaroundthemissometimessomalodorousthatmany
malodorous WordsI unpleasantsmell havetoplugtheirnoses.
Hamletisafigureoftremendousmelancholy:he
Common noun:adeep, doesn'thaveatrulycheerfulscenethroughoutthe
melancholy WordsI longlastingsadness entireplay.
adjective:showinga Evenafterallhissuccess,Ifoundhimtobe
Common cheerfulwillingnessto accommodatingandobliging,sharingwithmehis
obliging WordsI dofavorsforothers "secrettips"onhowtogainwealthandmakefriends.
Shesaysshegenuinelywantedtohelpme,butinstead
Common verb:treat shepatronizedme,constantlypointingouthowIwas
patronize WordsI condescendingly inferiortoher.
noun:uneasiness WhilehecouldarticulatenoclearreasonwhyHarkner's
Common aboutthefitnessofan planwouldfail,heneverthelessfeltqualmsabout
qualm WordsI action committinganyresourcestoit.
Inoneofthemostfamousquipsaboutclassicalmusic,
Common noun:awittysayingor MarkTwainsaid:"Wagner'smusicisbetterthanit
quip WordsI remark sounds."
WhenanoldEnglishteachercriticizedChurchillfor
Common verb:tomakeawitty endingasentencewithapreposition,hequipped,"This
quip WordsI remark,tosayinjest isthekindofcriticismupwithwhichwewillnotput!"
noun:theacceptance
ofsomething SinceJackcouldnotthinkofaconvincingreasonwhy
Common unpleasantthatcan't hehadtomisstheseminar,heattendeditwithasense
resignation WordsI beavoided ofresignation.

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verb:reacha
conclusionaftera Aftermuchthought,Tedresolvednottotravelabroad
Common discussionor thissummerbecausehedidn'thavemuchmoneyinhis
resolve WordsI deliberation bankaccount.
verb:pullinwardor
towardsacenter
formallyrejector
disavowaformerly Emailiswonderfullyefficient,butoncesomething
Common heldbelief,usually awkwardordamaginghasbeensent,thereisnoway
retract WordsI underpressure toretractit.
adjective:markedby
excessive
Common complacencyor WhenPhilwasdatingthemodel,hehadasmug
smug WordsI selfsatisfaction attitudethatannoyedhisbuddies.
adjective:involving
ignobleactionsand
motivesarousing
moraldistasteand
contemptfouland Thenightlynewssimplyannouncedthatthesenator
Common rundownand hadhadanaffair,butthetabloidpublishedallthe
sordid WordsI repulsive sordiddetailsoftheinteraction.
adjective:inclinedto
angerorbadfeelings Everymorning,Bhavinwasasurly,unhappyperson,
Common withovertonesof butonceheatebreakfast,hebecameloving,laughing,
surly WordsI menace andajoytobearound.
noun:astateof
Common chaos,noiseand Riotsbrokeoutjustinfrontofourapartmentbuilding,
tumult WordsI confusion andthetumultcontinuedlateintothenight.
ItcameasnosurprisetopunditsthatthePresidents
adjective: attemptatreelectionflounderedevenduringhisterm,
Common unpredictablestrange supportforhispolicieswaserratic,withanapproval
erratic WordsII andunconventional ratingjumpinganywherefrom30to60percent.
Thecomediantoldoneflatjokeafteranother,and
adjective:eagerto whentheaudiencestartedbooing,hepugnaciously
Common fightorargueverbally spatbackatthem,
Hey,youthinkthisiseasy
whydon
t
pugnacious WordsII combative youbuffoonsgiveitashot?
Duringmile20oftheHawaiiMarathon,Dwaynewas
adjective:plentiful sweatingsoprofuselythathestoppedtotakeoffhis
Common pouringoutin shirt,andrantheremainingsixmileswearingnothing
profuse WordsII abundance morethanskimpyshorts.

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Withtheprospectofhavingtolearn3,000wordsduring
Common adjective:cheerful thecourseofthesummer,Paulwasanythingbut
sanguine WordsII optimistic sanguine.
verb:towillfullyviolate
Common ordestroyasacred Afterdesecratingthepharaoh'stomb,thearchaeologist
desecrate WordsII place soonfellvictimtoahorribleillness.
noun:onewho
Common spendsmoney TakingweeklytripstoVegas,Meganwasaspendthrift
spendthrift WordsII extravagantly whoseexcesseseventuallycaughtuptoher.
Common noun:greed(oneof TheSpanishconquistadorswereknownfortheir
avarice WordsII thesevendeadlysins) avarice,plunderingIncanlandandstealingIncangold.
adjective:veryhungry
Common approachingan Stevenwasavoraciousreader,sometimesfinishing
voracious WordsII activitywithgusto twonovelsinthesameday.
Thoughtheothergirlhadonlylightlypokedfunof
adjective:tohavea Vanessa'schoiceinattire,Vanessawassovindictive
Common verystrongdesirefor thatshewaitedforanentiresemestertogettheperfect
vindictive WordsII revenge revenge.
Common adjective:clearand Acogentargumentwillchangethemindsofeventhe
cogent WordsII persuasive mostskepticalaudience.
Intermsofpoliticalchange,atiradeoftentimesdoes
Common noun:anangry littlemorethanmakethepersonspeakingredinthe
tirade WordsII speech face.
Hopingtosoundintelligent,Maryspokeinarchaic
adjective:sooldasto EnglishthatwasrightoutofJaneAusten'sPrideand
Common appeartobelongtoa Prejudiceneedlesstosay,shedidn'thavemany
archaic WordsII differentperiod friends.
Herfearthatthenewcollegewouldbefilledwith
Common verb:makesomething unknownfaceswasassuagedwhensherecognized
assuage WordsII intenselesssevere herchildhoodfriendstandinginline.
verb:harass,aswith Afterdiscoveringapricelessartifactinherbackyard,
questionsorrequests Janewasbesiegedbyphonecalls,emails,and
Common causetofeel reportersalltryingtobuy,holdorseetherarepieceof
besiege WordsII distressedorworried history.
verb:damagethe Theprince'sdistastefulchoiceofwordsbesmirchednot
Common goodnameand onlyhisownname,butthereputationoftheentireroyal
besmirch WordsII reputationofsomeone family.
Common verb:tofightfora MartinLutherKingJr.championedcivilrightsfiercely
champion WordsII cause throughouthisshortlife.

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Theweddingreceptionwasconvivialfriendswho
Common adjective:describinga hadn'tseeneachotherforagesdrankandatetogether
convivial WordsII livelyatmosphere beforeheadingtothedancefloor.
verb:reducethe
Common qualityorvalueof Thethirdratescriptsodebasedthefilmthatnoteven
debase WordsII something theflawlessactingcouldsaveitfrombeingaflop.
verb:reduceinworth
Common orcharacter,usually JessehadmockinglypointedoutallofNancy'sfaultsin
degrade WordsII verbally frontoftheirfriends,publiclydegradingthepoorgirl.
Thecompanywasfullofmanagersknownfordevolving
Common verb:passonor taskstolowermanagement,butneverdoingmuch
devolve WordsII delegatetoanother workthemselves.
verb:growworse
Common (usually"devolve Thedialoguebetweenthetwoacademicsdevolvedinto
devolve WordsII into") adownrightbitterargument.
Common adjective:interrible Themainhousehasbeenrestoredbutthegazebois
dilapidated WordsII condition stilldilapidatedandunuseable.
adjective:difficultto
Common captureordifficultto Manyfirsttimeskydiverssaythatdescribingtheactof
elusive WordsII remember fallingfromtheskyiselusive.
Common noun:astateof CharlesruderemarktowardSarahyesterdaywasdue
enmity WordsII deepseatedillwill tohisillness,notduetoanyrealenmitytowardSarah.
Common verb:determinethe Thesurveyenumeratesthenumberofhappyworkers
enumerate WordsII numberoramountof andthenumberofunhappyworkers.
verb:specify
Common individually,oneby Isatandlistenedassheenumeratedallofthethings
enumerate WordsII one shedidnotlikeaboutthepastthreemonths.
ThemediafawnedoverthehandsomenewCEO,
Common verb:trytogainfavor praisinghisimpeccablesenseofstyleinsteadofasking
fawn WordsII byextremeflattery morepointedquestions.
adjective:liableto
suddenunpredictable
change,esp.in Shewassofickleinherpolitics,itwashardtopinpoint
Common affectionsor herbeliefsoneweekshewouldembraceaside,and
fickle WordsII attachments thenextweekshewoulddenounceit.
adjective:
uninterruptedintime Idon'tmindsmallchildreninbriefdoses,butIthinkthe
Common andindefinitelylong incessantexposurethattheirparentshavetothem
incessant WordsII continuing wouldquicklywearmedown.

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Daedaluswasfamousforhisingenuityhewasableto
Common noun:thepowerof fashionhissonIcaruswithapairofwings,usingwaxto
ingenuity WordsII creativeimagination holdthemtogether.
Themoviedirectorwasknownforhiringbeautiful
Common adjective:dulland actorsinordertodeflectattentionawayfromtheinsipid
insipid WordsII uninteresting scriptshewouldtypicallyuse.
Common adjective:lacking Nothingcanmakeapersonmorelethargicthanabig
lethargic WordsII energy turkeydinner.
adjective:capableof
Common beingshapedorbent Theclaybecamemalleableandeasytoworkwithafter
malleable WordsII ordrawnout alittlewaterwasadded.
Common adjective:easily MylittlebrotherissomalleablethatIcanconvincehim
malleable WordsII influenced tosneakcookiesfromthecupboardforme.
AcasualobservermighthavethoughtthatPeterwas
meanderingthroughthecity,butthatdayhewas
Common verb:towander actuallyseekingoutthoseplaceswhereheandhis
meander WordsII aimlessly longlostlovehadoncevisited.
adjective:illtempered
Common andnotinclinedto AfterStanleyfoundouthewasnolongerabletogoon
morose WordsII talkgloomy vacationwithhisfriends,hesatinhisroommorosely.
ThecoachsuggestedimprovementsSarahmightmake
adjective:resistantto onthebalancebeam,butsheremainedobstinate,
Common guidanceordiscipline unwillingtomodifyanyofthehabitsthatmadeher
obstinate WordsII stubbornlypersistent successfulinthepast.
adjective:markedby
elaboraterhetoricand TheornateVictorianandEdwardianhomesspread
Common elaboratedwith throughoutSanFranciscoaremyfavoritepartofthe
ornate WordsII decorativedetails city.
verb:disturbinmind NowthatHenryisrecoveringfromamajorillnesses,he
Common orcausetobeworried nolongerletsthelittletrivialities,suchaslatemail,
perturb WordsII oralarmed perturbhim.
Dougisnormallyplacid,sowewereallshockedtosee
Common adjective:noteasily himyellingatthetelevisionwhentheMetslostthe
placid WordsII irritated game.
noun:thepropertyof WhenMariareportedthatshehadbeenvisitedby
Common beingextremely JesusChristandhadproof,aprofusionofreporters
profusion WordsII abundant andjournalistsdescendedonthetown.
noun:apersonwho Ironically,theleadingproponentofFlatEarthTheory
Common pleadsforacauseor fliesallovertheworldinanefforttowinmore
proponent WordsII propoundsanidea adherents.

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noun:apausefrom
Common doingsomething(as Everyafternoon,thesmallcompanyhasarespitein
respite WordsII work) whichworkersplayfoosballorboardgames.
adjective:sturdyand
stronginform,
Common constitution,or Chrispreferredblandandmildbeers,butBhavin
robust WordsII construction preferredabeerwithmorerobustflavor.
noun:aslightor
superficial
understandingofa IknowonlyasmatteringofGerman,butHelenisable
Common subjectasmall toreadGermannewspapersandconversewith
smattering WordsII amountofsomething natives.
adjective:havingor
revealinglittleemotion
orsensibilitynot
Common easilyarousedor Elephantsmayappearstolidtocasualobservers,but
stolid WordsII excited theyactuallyhavepassionateemotionallives.
verb:makedirtyor PeteRosewasoneofthebestbaseballplayersofhis
spotty,asbyexposure generation,buthisinvolvementwithgamblingon
Common toairalsoused baseballgameshastarnishedhisimageintheeyesof
tarnish WordsII metaphorically many.
CarolexpectedtofindNewYorkCitymagical,theway
adjective:tastelessly somanymovieshadportrayedit,butshewas
Common showycheapand surprisedhowoftentawdrydisplaystooktheplaceof
tawdry WordsII shoddy genuineelegance.
Common adjective:usetothe ThehiketothesummitofMt.Whitneywassotaxing
taxing WordsII limitexhaust thatIcouldbarelyspeakorstandup.
adjective:showinga
highdegreeof
refinementandthe Becauseofhisserviceasanintelligenceofficerandhis
assurancethatcomes refinedtastes,W.SomersetMaughambecamethe
Common fromwidesocial inspirationfortheurbaneandsophisticatespyJames
urbane WordsII experience Bond.
Foryears,ArgentinawoulddominateinWorldCup
verb:comeoutbetter qualifyingmatches,onlytobevanquishedbyoneofthe
Common inacompetition,race, Europeancountriesduringthelatestagesofthe
vanquish WordsII orconflict tournament.
noun:covering
consistingofathin MarkTwainreferredtotheVictorianPeriodinAmerica
superficiallayerthat asthe"GildedAge",implyingtheamplemoral
Common hidestheunderlying corruptionthatlaybeneathamereveneerof
veneer WordsII substance respectability.

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adjective:determined
byimpulseorwhim Adultslooktokidsandenvytheirwhimsicalnatureat
Common ratherthanby times,wishingthattheycouldactwithoutreasonand
whimsical WordsII necessityorreason playwithoutlimitation.
Withtheadventofmachinescapableoflookinginside
thebrain,fieldsasdisparateasreligionandbiology
adjective:twothings havebeenbroughttogetherbyscientiststryingto
Common arefundamentally understandwhathappensinthebrainwhenpeople
disparate WordsIII different haveareligiousexperience.
Thenewsroomwasinundatedwithfalsereportsthat
Common verb:tofloodor onlymadeitmoredifficultforthenewscastersto
inundate WordsIII overwhelm provideanobjectiveaccountofthebankrobbery.
verb:togradually Herenthusiasmforthediva
snewalbumonlywaxed
Common increaseinsizeor witheachsongbytheendofthealbum,itwasher
wax WordsIII intensity favoriteCDyet.
adjective:feeling Whenthecyclistswervedintotraffic,itforcedthedriver
Common angerovera tobrakeandelicitedanindignantshoutof"Hey,punk,
indignant WordsIII perceivedinjustice watchwhereyou'regoing!"
Kevinissuchamisanthropethatherefusedtoattend
Common noun:ahaterof theChristmasparty,claimingthateveryone's
misanthrope WordsIII mankind happinesswas"fake"and"annoying."
Evenduringthequietsanctityofeveningprayer,she
adjective:makinga heldherchinhigh,asanctimonioussneerformingon
sanctimoniou Common showofbeingpious herfaceassheeyedthosewhowereattendingchurch
s WordsIII holierthanthou forthefirsttime.
Common adjective:spending Hewaseconomical,spendinghismoneythriftilyandon
thrifty WordsIII moneywisely itemsconsideredessential.
adjective: Thelawyersdemandsweresounconscionablethat
unreasonable ratherthanpayanexorbitantsumorsubmithimselfto
unconscionab Common unscrupulous anyotherinconveniences,thedefendantdecidedto
le WordsIII excessive findanewlawyer.
Nelsonsparentsexhortedhimtostudymedicine,urging
Common verb:tostronglyurge himtochoosearespectableprofessionintransigent,
exhort WordsIII onencourage Nelsonlefthometobecomeagraffitiartist.
adjective:makingless Thejurywashardlymovedbytheman spleathathis
Common guiltyormore lonelinesswasanextenuatingfactorinhiscrimeof
extenuating WordsIII forgivable dognappingaprizedpooch.
Common noun:thehighest Atthezenithofhisartisticcareer,Elviswasoutselling
zenith WordsIII pointculmination anyotherartistonthecharts.
Common adjective:warlike Knownfortheirbellicoseways,theSpartanswereonce
bellicose WordsIII inclinedtoquarrel themostfearedpeoplefromPeloponnesustoPersia.

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Common adjective:likeable Forallhissurfaceaffability,Marcowasremarkably
affable WordsIII easytotalkto glumwhenhewasn taroundotherpeople.
Common Amysnamewasveryapt:shewassoamiablethatshe
amiable WordsIII adjective:friendly wastwicevotedclasspresident.
Common Themanytelltalesignsofchronicsmokinginclude
telltale WordsIII adjective:revealing yellowteeth,andapersistent,hackingcough.
adjective:completely Onlyweeksafterthehurricanemadelandfall,thelocal
Common stockedorfurnished supermarketshelveswererepletewithgoods,soquick
replete WordsIII withsomething wasthedisasterreliefresponse.
Whilethesenatorprivatelyapprovedofgaymarriage,
Common verb:speak,plead,or hewasunwillingtoadvocateforthecauseinapublic
advocate WordsIII argueinfavorof venue.
noun:apersonwho
Common pleadsforacauseor MartinLutherKingJr.wasatirelessadvocateforthe
advocate WordsIII propoundsanidea rightsofAfricanAmericansintheUnitedStates.
verb:expelfroma
Common community,residence, Themostdifficultpartofthefastwasbanishing
banish WordsIII orlocationdriveaway thoughtsoffood.
Notoneforsocialpleasantries,theChiefofStaffwould
Common adverb:inablunt, brusquelyaskhissubordinatesanythinghewanted,
brusquely WordsIII directmanner evencoffee.
adjective:enhancing
eachother'squalities Theheadwaiterwascarefultotelltheamateurdiners
complementar Common (fortwothingsor thatredwinewascomplementarywithbeef,each
y WordsIII more). bringingoutsubtletastenotesintheother.
Insteadofsolvingthemathprobleminthreesimple
Common adjective:highly steps,Kumarusedaconvolutedsolutionrequiring
convoluted WordsIII complexorintricate fifteensteps.
Heplacednocredenceinpsychics,claimingthatthey
Common noun:beliefin offerednospecialpowersbeyondtheabilitytomake
credence WordsIII something peoplepartwiththeirmoney.
verb:exposeasfalse
ideasandclaims, RichardDawkinstriestodebunkreligiousbelief,buthis
Common especiallywhile ridiculetendstopushpeopleawayfromhispoints
debunk WordsIII ridiculing ratherthanconvincethem.
verb:thinkabout
carefullyweighthe
Common prosandconsofan Emergencysituationssuchasthiscallforimmediate
deliberate WordsIII issue actionandleavenoroomtodeliberateoveroptions.
Common verb:treatorspeakof Thenunderidedthestudentsfortryingtosneakinsects
deride WordsIII withcontempt andwormsintotheclassroom.

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adjective:poor
Common enoughtoneedhelp JeanValjean,isatfirstdestitute,butthroughthegrace
destitute WordsIII fromothers ofapriest,hemakessomethingofhislife.
adjective:completely
Common wantingorlacking Nowthatthemineisclosed,thetownisdestituteofany
destitute WordsIII (usually"destituteof") economicactivity.
adjective:(sometimes
Common followedby"to") Manyknowthatsmokingisdetrimentaltoyourhealth,
detrimental WordsIII causingharmorinjury butprocessedsugarinlargequantitiesisequallybad.
adjective:showing
understandingand
readycomprehension Mostdiscriminationandhatredisbasedonalackof
Common ofotherpeoples' empatheticawarenessofpeoplethathavethesame
empathetic WordsIII statesandemotions aspirationsandfears.
Common adjective:extremely Aftertheboulderrolledacoupleoffeet,pinningmy
excruciating WordsIII painful friend'sarm,heexperiencedexcruciatingpain.
Herbhasgivenusnoformalstatementabouthis
Common verb:collect background,butfromvarioushints,Ihavegleanedthat
glean WordsIII informationbitbybit hegrewupindifficultcircumstances.
Common adjective:dulland Havinggrownupinahumdrumsuburb,Jacobrelished
humdrum WordsIII lackingexcitement lifeinNewYorkCityaftermoving.
Common adjective:withoutfault Hewasimpeccablydressedinthelatestfashion
impeccable WordsIII orerror withoutasinglecreaseorstain.
Common verb:beahindrance Sincethepolicesergeanthadtotrainthepairofnew
impede WordsIII orobstacleto hires,progressinhisowncasewasimpeded.
adjective:openly
Common distrustfuland Withoutcheckinghisreferencesandtalkingtoprevious
leery WordsIII unwillingtoconfide employers,Iamleeryofhiringthecandidate.
adjective:(of
language) ThoughWalterswritesaboutphysicsandtimetravel,
Common transparentlyclear hiswritingisalwayslucid,soreaderswithlittlescientific
lucid WordsIII easilyunderstandable trainingcanunderstanddifficultconcepts.
adjective:seemingly
contradictorybut
Common nonethelesspossibly Thatlightcouldbebothaparticleandawaveseems
paradoxical WordsIII true paradoxical,butnonetheless,itistrue.
adjective:lastingan Evenattheoldtimersgames,StanMusialwouldget
Common indefinitelylongtime theloudestcheer:hewasaperennialfavoriteofthe
perennial WordsIII eternaleverlasting fansthere.

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adjective:having
preciseorlogical Whilethesalariesoftheplayersmightdrawattentionin
Common relevancetothe themedia,suchmonetaryfiguresarenotpertinentto
pertinent WordsIII matterathand thequestionofwhoplaysthebestonthefield.
Dennisarrangedanelaborateploy,involving14
noun:acleverplanto differentpeoplelyingforhimindifferentsituations,so
Common turnasituationto thatitcouldappearthathewasmeetingMary
ploy WordsIII one'sadvantage completelybychanceattheweddingreception.
Peoplesmoketorelaxandforgettheircares,but
Common adjective:fraughtwith ironically,intermsofhealthrisks,smokingisfarmore
precarious WordsIII danger precariousthaneithermountainclimbingorskydiving.
Theprincipalexplainedthateventhoughonestudent
noun:anexamplethat haddonemodellingworkoutsideofschool,theoutfits
isusedtojustify thatstudentworeinthosephotographsinnoway
Common similaroccurrencesat establishedaprecedentforwhatcouldbewornat
precedent WordsIII alatertime schooldances.
noun:stateof
uncertaintyor
perplexityespecially Stevecertainlyisinaquandary:ifhedoesn'tcall
asrequiringachoice Elaine,shewillblamehimforeverything,butifhedoes
Common betweenequally callher,theevidenceofwherehecurrentlyiscould
quandary WordsIII unfavorableoptions costhimhisjob.
Common verb:gnawintomake Hisconstantwhistlingwouldrankleher,sometimes
rankle WordsIII resentfulorangry causinghertoleaveinahuff.
WhenDexterwasunabletofulfillhisbasicduties,
Common verb:assigntoalower insteadoffiringhim,thebossrelegatedhimtokitchen
relegate WordsIII position cleanup.
Common verb:rejectwith Shespurnedallhisflatteryandproposals,andsohe
spurn WordsIII contempt walkedoffembarrassedandsad.
verb:spend
thoughtlesslywaste
Common time,money,oran Fearinghismoneywouldbesquanderedbyhisfamily,
squander WordsIII opportunity hegaveallofittocharitywhenhedied.
adjective:markedby
firmdeterminationor Agoodcaptainneedstobesteadfast,continuingto
Common resolutionnot holdthewheelandstaythecourseevenduringthe
steadfast WordsIII shakable mostviolentstorm.
verb:hinderor
Common prevent(theefforts, IwantedtospendaweekinNewYorkthisautumn,but
thwart WordsIII plans,ordesires)of thehighcostsoftravelandlodgingthwartedmyplans.

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adjective:having WhenAmericafirstcreateditsnationalparks,theidea
unprecedente Common neverbeendoneor ofsettingasidethemostbeautifullandinacountrywas
d WordsIII knownbeforenovel unprecedentedinthehistoryofmankind.
Whiletheotherteamsinthedivisionactivelyvieforthe
Common verb:competefor championship,thisteamseemscontentsimplytogo
vie WordsIII something throughthemotionsofplaying.
adjective:
straightforwardand Evenwithaperfectstranger,Charleswasalways
candid Basic honest candidandwouldrarelyholdanythingback.
Unremittingovercastskiestendtoleadpeopletocreate
adjective:havinga bleakliteratureandlugubriousmusic
compare
depressingorgloomy England sbandRadioheadtoanybandfromSouthern
bleak Basic outlook California.
noun:thequalityof Thecynicquipped, Thereisnotmuchvariancein
variance Basic beingdifferent politicianstheyallseemtolie
.
noun:apersonwho
doesn'tliketospend
money(becausethey Montewasnomiser,butwassimplyfrugal,wisely
miser Basic aregreedy) spendingthelittlethatheearned.
Heerredinthinkingthat"indigent"and"indignant"were
err Basic verb:tomakeanerror synonyms.
Everyfall,highschoolEnglishteachersareinundated
verb:toexamineand byrequeststocensortheircurriculumbyremovingThe
removeobjectionable CatcherintheRyeandScarletLetterfromtheirreading
censor Basic material lists.
noun:anofficialwho Thecensorinsistedthateveryreferencetodrugs
censor Basic censorsmaterial shouldberemovedfromthemanuscript.
Theplotandthecharactersweresowelldeveloped
verb:tospellbindor thatmanyviewersweremesmerized,unabletomove
mesmerize Basic enthrall theireyesfromthescreenforevenasinglesecond.
Atonetimeunnervedbymathproblems,shebegan
verb:tomakenervous avidly
Magooshing
,andsoonbecameadeptateven
unnerve Basic orupset combinationsandpermutationsquestions.
Hewashopingforamonthlyallowanceloanfromthe
government,butafternosuchstipendwasforthcoming
noun:aregular herealizedhewouldhavetoseekothermeansof
stipend Basic allowance(ofmoney) payingforhiscollegetuition.
OnceagainagetrichfastInternetschemehadduped
verb:totrickor Haroldintosubmittinga$5,000checktoasham
dupe Basic swindle operation.

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noun:apersonwhois Thecharlatanmistookthecrowdforabunchofdupes,
easilytrickedor butthecrowdwasquicklyontohimanddecriedhis
dupe Basic swindled baldfacedattempttobilkthem.
noun:thepeakor Afterhikingfortwodays,theclimbersfinallyreached
summit Basic highestpoint thesummitofMountKilimanjaro.
Sinceclimatechangepolicyhasbeenmiredin
noun:ameetingof congressionalfighting,thissummitshouldhelpsetthe
summit Basic highlevelleaders goalsforpresident'snextterm.
noun:thehighest ThenewCessnaairplaneswillbetheacmeofcomfort,
acme Basic pointofachievement offeringrecliningseatsandamplelegroom.
Atitspinnacle,theRomanEmpireextendedacross
mostofthelandmassofEurasia,afeatnotparalleled
noun:thehighest totheriseoftheBritishEmpireinthe18thand19th
pinnacle Basic point century.
noun:thehighest TheIvyLeagueisconsideredtheapexofthe
apex Basic point secondaryeducationsystem.
verb:topursue Animplacablefoeofcorruption,EliotNesshoundedout
hound Basic relentlessly graftinallforms
heevenhelpednabAlCapone.
RosaParks'srefusaltogiveupherbusseatactedasa
noun:somethingthat catalystfortheCivilRightsMovement,settinginto
catalyst Basic speedsupanevent motionhistoricchangesforAfricanAmericans.
adverb:morethanis Theboatwasamplysuppliedforitsyearatsea
noman
amply Basic adequate wouldgohungryorthirsty.
verb:enlargeor Ideally,therestaurant'saugmentedmenuwillexpand
augment Basic increaseimprove itsclienteleandincreaseitsprofits.
Afraidtoseetheaftermathofthecarcrash,Iaverted
avert Basic verb:turnaway myeyesaswedroveby.
Thestrugglingvideogamecompanyputallofits
verb:wardoffor financesintoonefinal,desperateprojecttoavert
avert Basic prevent bankruptcy.
adjective:markedby
activeinterestand Martinisanavidbirdwatcher,oftentakinglonghikes
avid Basic enthusiasm intoremotemountainstoseesomerareeagle.
Theprofitsatourfirmbuckedthegeneraldownturnthat
buck Basic verb:resist affectedtherealestateindustry.
adjective:well
integrated,forminga Awellwritten,cohesiveessaywillkeepontopicatall
cohesive Basic unitedwhole times,neverlosingsightofthemainargument.

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adjective:sogreatin
sizeorforceorextent Fewappreciatethecolossalscaleofthesun:ifhollow,
colossal Basic astoelicitawe itcouldcontainamillionEarths.
adjective:makinga Studyinginaquietroomisconducivetolearning
situationoroutcome studyinginanoisyenvironmentmakeslearningmore
conducive Basic morelikelytohappen difficult.
noun:somethingthat Wedon'thavemanyresources,sowe'llhavetowork
constraint Basic limitsorrestricts withsomeverytightconstraints.
Sincetheseniormanagerhadtogoonmany
verb:givean internationalbusinesstrips,shewasforcedtodelegate
assignmentto(a manyofherresponsibilitiestotwolowerlevel
delegate Basic person) managers.
adjective:
characterizedbycare
andperseverancein Michaelwasadiligentgardener,neverleavingaleafon
diligent Basic carryingouttasks thegroundandregularlywateringeachplant.
adjective:easily
handledormanaged
willingtobetaughtor
ledorsupervisedor Barnyardanimalsareconsiderablymoredocilethan
docile Basic directed thewildanimals.
Anegotist,Natashahadfewfriendsbecauseofher
noun:aconceitedand inabilitytotalkaboutanythingexceptherdreamof
egotist Basic selfcenteredperson becomingthenextAmericanIdol.
verb:Toliveoff
meagerresources,to Strandedinacabinoverthewinter,Terrywasableto
eke Basic scrapeby ekeoutanexistenceoncannedfood.
verb:escape Evenabasicunderstandingofphysicscaneludemost
elude Basic understanding highschoolsstudents.
verb:getsomeoneto
dosomethingthrough
(oftenfalseor Haroldenticedhiswife,Maude,togoonavacationto
exaggerated) Hawaii,withpromisesofluausonthebeachand
entice Basic promises allyoucaneatseafoodbuffets.
noun:afeelingof Theeuphoriaofwinningherfirstgoldmedalinthe100
great(usually meterdashoverwhelmedShellyAnnFraserandshe
euphoria Basic exaggerated)elation wepttearsofimmensejoy.
adjective:markedby
defiantdisregardfor Thepoliceregularlyfacedangeroussituations,sofora
dangeror policeofficernottowearhisbulletproofvestis
foolhardy Basic consequences foolhardy.

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adjective:producing
noresultoreffect IthoughtIcouldrepairthecarmyself,butaftertwo
unproductiveof daysofworkwithnosuccess,Ihavetoadmitthatmy
futile Basic success effortswerefutile.
Dougdidnotwanttoentertherace,butJim,througha
verb:urgeonwith steadystreamoftaunts,goadedhimintosigningupfor
goad Basic unpleasantcomments it.
ThoughAlCaponewasengagedinmanyillicit
adjective:contraryto activities,hewasfinallyarrestedforincometax
illicit Basic orforbiddenbylaw evasion,arelativelyminoroffense.
Theimpendingdoomofourworldhasbeena
adjective:closein discussedanddebatedfor2000years
maybeeven
impending Basic timeabouttooccur longer.
noun:aslight LynnespeaksfourRomancelanguages,butshe
suggestionorvague doesn'thaveaninklingabouthowEastAsian
inkling Basic understanding languagesarestructured.
Mylittlesisterhasawayofirkingandannoyingmelike
irk Basic verb:irritateorvex nootherperson.
noun:acharacteristic
languageofa Tothosewithlittletraininginmedicine,thejargonof
jargon Basic particulargroup doctorscanbeverydifficulttounderstand.
adjective:wishingor
appearingtowishevil
toothersarisingfrom
intenseillwillor Villainsareknownfortheirmalevolentnature,
malevolent Basic hatred oftentimesinflictingcrueltyonothersjustforenjoyment.
adjective:softened, Helenpreferredmutedearthcolors,suchasgreenand
muted Basic subdued brown,tothebrightpinksandredhersisterliked.
verb:bewidespread
inaparticularareaat
aparticulartimebe Duringthelabornegotiations,anairofhostility
prevail Basic current: prevailedintheoffice.
Beforethecricketmatch,Australiawasheavilyfavored,
prevail Basic verb:provesuperior butIndiaprevailed.
adjective:Unspoiled,
untouched(usu.of Theglaciallakewaspristineandwefilledourcanteens
pristine Basic nature) todrinkdeeply.
Drillsergeantsareknownfordemandingpristine
adjective: cabinets,uniforms,andbeds,andoftenmakenew
Immaculatelyclean recruitscleanandcleanandcleanuntiltheymeetthe
pristine Basic andunused expectedhighstandards.

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adjective:markedby
defiantdisregardfor
dangeror
consequences AlthoughBrucewasabletomakethedeliveryintime
imprudentlyincurring withanighttimemotorcyclerideintherain,Susan
rash Basic risk criticizedhisactionsasrash.
verb:cause
annoyanceindisturb,
especiallybyminor Danisusuallycalmandbalanced,butittakesonlyone
rile Basic irritations intenseglarefromSabrinatorilehim.
adjective:effusivelyor
insincerelyemotional, Idon'tlikeromanticismforthesamereasonIdon'tlike
especiallyinart, melodramaticactingandsoapoperas overly
sentimental Basic music,andliterature sentimental.
I'dneverseenhimsosereneusually,hewasaknotof
adjective:calmand stressandanxietyfromhoursoftradingonthestock
serene Basic peaceful exchange.
noun:considerationin Inatremendousdisplayoftact,Shellywasableto
dealingwithothers maintainastrongfriendshipwithMarcia,eventhough
andavoidinggiving Marcia'shusband,Frank,confessedtofindingShelley
tact Basic offense moreattractivethanMarcia.
adjective:significant
andrevealingof Herunbecomingdresswasverytellingwhenitcameto
telling AdvancedI anotherfactor hersenseoffashion.
verb:tolimit(usually Desertedforsixmonths,thepropertybegantolook
modifyingthegrowth morelikeajungleandlesslikearesidence
weedsgrew
check AdvancedI ofsomething) uncheckedinthefrontyard
noun:theconditionof
beingheldbackor Whengovernmentabusesarenotkeptincheck,that
check AdvancedI limited governmentislikelytobecomeautocratic.
adjective:donebefore
someoneelsecando JustasMarthawasabouttotaketheonlycookielefton
preemptive AdvancedI it thetable,Noahpreemptivelyswipedit.
adjective:tobe
wanderingnot Unlikehispeers,whospenttheirhoursstudyinginthe
stickingtoa library,Matthewpreferrederrantwalksthroughthe
errant AdvancedI circumscribedpath universitycampus.
noun:anaggressive
takeoverbyagroup AsdangerousofathreatasNorthKoreais,some
(usuallymilitary)the analystsbelievethatwereajuntasuddenlytogain
groupthatexecutes power,itcouldbeevenmoreunpredictableand
junta AdvancedI suchatakeover bellicosethanthecurrentleadership

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noun:awild, Afterenduringdailytauntsaboutmyname,Ibecame
confusingfightor enragedandpummeledtheschoolyardbullyandhis
melee AdvancedI struggle sycophanticfriendsinabrutalmelee.
ThesedayswearenevershortofaD.C.politician
embroiledinscandalawelcomephenomenonforthose
adjective:involvedin who,havingbarelyfinishedfeastingonthesordid
argumentor detailsofoneimbroglio,cansinktheirteethintoafresh
embroiled AdvancedI contention one.
Badgeredbyhisparentstofindajob,the30yearold
badger AdvancedI verb:topester loaferinsteadjoinedagangofitinerantmusicians.
Joeyhaddifficultyhangingoutwithhisformerbest
friendPerry,who,duringhisentirecupofcoffee,
enumeratedallofthegovernment sdeficienciesonlyto
noun:anabusiverant breakranksandlaunchintosomescreedagainstbig
screed AdvancedI (oftentedious) business.
adjective:emaciated Someactorstakechallengingrolesinwhichtheyhave
cadaverous AdvancedI gaunt tolosesomuchweightthattheyappearcadaverous.
Theofficebuildinghadbeenconstructedinaslapdash
adjective:carelessly manner,soitdidnotsurpriseofficialswhen,duringa
andhastilyput smallearthquake,alargecrackemergedonthefaade
slapdash AdvancedI together ofthebuilding.
Themayor,despitehisavuncularfaceplasteredabout
thecity,washardlyaboveboard someconcludedthatit
adjective:openand washisingratiatingsmilethatallowedhimtoengagein
aboveboard AdvancedI honest corruptbehaviorandgetawaywithit.
verb:toformally
chargeoraccuseof Thebankrobberwasindictedonseveralmajorcharges,
indict AdvancedI wrongdoing includingpossessionofafirearm.
noun:thequalityof AlbertSchweitzerspentmostofhislifedoing
unselfishconcernfor missionaryworkasadoctorinAfrica,seekingno
altruism AdvancedI thewelfareofothers reward,apparentlymotivatedonlybyaltruism.
adjective:large
enoughtobenoticed Thereisanappreciabledifferencebetweenthosewho
(usu.referstoan saytheycangetthejobdoneandthosewhoactually
appreciable AdvancedI amount) getthejobdone.
HistoryascribesTheOdysseyandTheIliadtoHomer,
verb:attributeorcredit butscholarsnowdebatewhetherhewasahistorical
ascribe AdvancedI to figureorafictitiousname.
Theteacherlookeddownatthestudentandsaid,"It
wouldbehooveyoutobeinclassontimeandcomplete
verb:tobeone'sduty yourhomework,sothatyoudon'trepeatfreshman
behoove AdvancedI orobligation Englishforathirdstraightyear."

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adjective:illmannered
andcoarseor
contemptiblein
behavioror Bukowskiwasknownforbeingaboorishdrunkand
boorish AdvancedI appearance alienatingclosefriendsandfamily.
adjective:involving
intelligencerather Acerebralanalysisofmostpopmusicfindsittobe
thanemotionsor simpleandchildish,butthatignoresthepointthe
cerebral AdvancedI instinct music'seffectonthelistener.
adjective:being
attentivetowomen Marco'schivalrousways,likeopeningdoorsandpulling
chivalrous AdvancedI likeanidealknight outchairs,wasmuchappreciatedbyhisdate.
verb:takingpartin
immoralandunethical Withthehelpoftheprince,thequeenconnivedto
connive AdvancedI plots overthrowtheking.
noun:anabundant TheInternationalFoodExpowasacornucopiaof
supplyofsomething culinarydelights:gourmetfoodsfromeverycontinent
cornucopia AdvancedI good wereunderoneroof.
noun:destroyingor
killingalargepartof Thedecimationafteratomicbombsweredroppedon
decimation AdvancedI thepopulation HiroshimaandNagasakiisincomprehensible.
adjective:expressed
asworthlessorin Neverbeforehaveweseenadebatebetweentwo
derogative AdvancedI negativeterms politicalcandidatesthatwassoderogativeandfilthy.
disenfranchis verb:depriveofvoting TheU.S.Constitutiondisenfranchisedwomenuntil
e AdvancedI rights 1920whentheyweregiventherighttovote.
adjective:without Teachersoftenhavetroublebeingevenhandedtoallof
evenhanded AdvancedI partiality theirvariedstudents.
Facetiousbehaviorwillnotbetoleratedduringsex
adjective:cleverly educationclassit'stimeforallofyoutotreatthese
facetious AdvancedI amusingintone matterslikematureadults.
verb:achieve
somethingbymeans Stevenwasabletofinagleoneofthelastseatsonthe
oftrickeryordevious trainbyconvincingtheconductorthathistornstubwas
finagle AdvancedI methods actuallyavalidticket.
verb:behave
awkwardlyhave Sylviahasexcelledatadvancedcalculus,butironically,
flounder AdvancedI difficulties whenshehastodealwithtaxes,sheflounders.
adjective:agreeable, Bettyisagenialyoungwoman:everyoneshemeetsis
genial AdvancedI conducivetocomfort putateasebyhereleganceandgrace.

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adjective:(ofa
person)speakingwith
easebutwithout Ihavefoundthatthemoreglibthesalesman,theworse
glib AdvancedI sincerity theproduct.
Bysayingthatsomeoftheguestswereuncomfortable,
verb:conveya themanagerimplicatedtothehotelstaffthatitneeded
implicate AdvancedI meaningimply tobemorediligent.
verb:toindicatein
wrongdoing,usuallya Thecrimebosswasimplicatedforalonglistofcrimes,
implicate AdvancedI crime rangingfrommurdertodisturbingthepeace.
adjective:immuneto
attackincapableof Asachild,Amywouldbuildpillowcastlesandpretend
impregnable AdvancedI beingtamperedwith theywereimpregnablefortresses.
adjective:stopping Theintermittentthundercontinuedandthenightwas
andstartingat punctuatedbycracksoflightning
asurrealsleepless
intermittent AdvancedI irregularintervals night.
adjective:uncertain Hestoodirresoluteatthesplitinthetrail,notsure
irresolute AdvancedI howtoactorproceed whichroutewouldleadbacktothecamp.
AmericanstendtorememberAbrahamLincolnas
kindlyandwise,notatallmartial,despitethefactthat
adjective:suggesting hewasinvolvedinthefiercestwarAmericahaseven
martial AdvancedI warormilitarylife fought.
noun:apersonwho ManyhaveaccusedHemingwayofbeingaquiet
dislikeswomenin misogynist,butrecentlyunearthedlettersargueagainst
misogynist AdvancedI particular thisbelief.
adjective:opento
argumentordebate SincetheBoardjustterminatedSteveastheCEO,
undecidableina whatthefinancecommittemighthavethoughtofhis
meaninglessor proposedmarketingplanfornextyearisnowamoot
moot AdvancedI irrelevantway point.
ThosewhoimagineAmerica'scountrysideasapastoral
adjective:relatingto regionareoftendisappointedtolearnthatmuchofrural
thecountrysideina U.S.isfilledwithcornfieldsextendingasfarastheeye
pastoral AdvancedI pleasantsense cansee.
noun:arightreserved
exclusivelybya
particularpersonor
group(especiallya EvenasthedishwasherattheFrenchrestaurant,Josh
hereditaryorofficial quicklylearnedthathehadtheperquisiteofbeingable
perquisite AdvancedI right) toeatterrificfoodforhalfthepricedinerswouldpay.
adjective:conciseand IenjoyreadingtheDaodejingforitspithyandinsightful
pithy AdvancedI fullofmeaning proseitalwaysgivesmesomethingtothinkabout.

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adjective:underterms
notfinalorfully Untilthecorporateofficehandsdownadefinitive
workedoutoragreed decisiononuseoftheextraoffices,wewillsharetheir
provisional AdvancedI upon useinaprovisionalarrangement.
adjective:markedbya
carefree Assoonashearrivedinthecity,therakishyoungman
unconventionalityor boughtsomedrugsandheadedstraightfortheseedy
rakish AdvancedI disreputableness partsoftown.
noun:anunstated
doubtthatprevents
youfromaccepting Iwasinitiallyexcitedbytheideaofatripto
something Washington,D.C.butnowthatIhavereadaboutthe
reservation AdvancedI wholeheartedly highcrimestatisticsthere,Ihavesomereservations.
noun:aperceptive AlthoughagreatCEO,hedidnothavethepolitical
savvy AdvancedI understanding savvytowintheelection.
verb:getthemeaning Thestudentsavviesthemeaningofastrophysicswith
savvy AdvancedI ofsomething littleeffort.
adjective:
wellinformedor Withhissavvybusinesspartner,thecompanywasable
savvy AdvancedI perceptive toturnaprofitwithinayear.
adjective:
characterizedby Frankcamefromastaidenvironment,sohewas
staid AdvancedI dignityandpropriety shockedthathiscollegeroommatesoldnarcotics.
noun:useofphysical
ormentalenergy Whiletheyexperiencednothingbuttravailsin
hardworkagonyor refinishingthekitchen,theycompletedthemaster
travail AdvancedI anguish bedroominlessthanaweekend.
adjective:suggesting
theoperationof
supernatural Reggiehasanuncannyabilitytoconnectwithanimals:
influencessurpassing feralcatswillreadilyapproachhim,andsometimes
uncanny AdvancedI theordinaryornormal evenwildbirdswilllandonhisfinger.
adjective:notin
keepingwithaccepted
standardsofwhatis
rightorproperinpolite Heactedinanunseemlymanner,insultingthehostess
unseemly AdvancedI society andthenspeakingillofherdeceasedhusband.
adjective:without
checkorlimitation Duetowantonbehaviorandcrudelanguage,thedrunk
showingnomoral manwasthrownoutofthebarandaskedtonever
wanton AdvancedI restraintstoone's return.

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anger,desire,or
appetites
adjective:tobeshy, Nelsonwasalwaysthefirsttoleavesoirees ratherthan
andtobeinclinedto millaboutwith
fashionable
folk,hewasretiring,and
retiring AdvancedII retractfromcompany preferredthesolitudeofhisgarret.
adjective:tobein Theexam'spassageisflushwithdifficultwords,words
flush AdvancedII abundance thatyoumayhavelearnedonlyyesterday.
adjective:tobe Theportraitofherinasimplewhiteblousewassweet
demure AdvancedII modestandshy anddemure.
Despitetheinitialhullabaloo,theplaywasofnogreat
momentinHampton swritingcareer,andwithinafew
noun:significantand yearsthepublicquicklyforgothisforayintotheater
moment AdvancedII importantvalue arts.
verb:tosuddenly
moveinaparticular Allaloneinthemansion,Henriettastartedwhenshe
start AdvancedII direction heardasound.
adjective:impossible Accordingtomanylawmakers,thehugevarietyof
toestimateorfigure factorsaffectingsocietymakedevisinganefficient
imponderable AdvancedII out healthcaresystemanimponderabletask.
noun:apersonwho
believesinthe Thechauvinistlivesonbothsidesofthepolitical
superiorityoftheir spectrum,outrightshunninganybodywhoseideasare
chauvinist AdvancedII group notconsistentwithhisown.
PoorBillywasthevictimofthevirago
sinvective
she
railedathimforagood30minutesabouthowheisthe
noun:anilltempered scumoftheearthforspeakingloudlyonhiscellphone
virago AdvancedII orviolentwoman inpublic.
Standingforlornlybythewindow,shepinedforherlost
pine AdvancedII verb:toyearnfor love.
Vinnysunclebeamedsmuglyabouthowhe doffered
noun:asmallamount hisnephewfiftydollarsforhisHarvardtuitioneven
pittance AdvancedII (ofmoney) twicetheamountwouldhavebeenamerepittance.
verb:tosupport Thelatestsymphonybroadcastwasmadepossible
underwrite AdvancedII financially withunderwritingfromtheCarnegieEndowment.
noun:theinstancein
whichanaccidental, Bypureserendipity,Sarahdiscovered,atafleamarket
fortunatediscoveryis inPeoria,amatchingearringtoreplacetheonethatfell
serendipity AdvancedII made downthestormdrainbackhome.
Insteadofperusingimportantdocuments,peoplealltoo
verb:toreadvery oftenrushtothebottomofthepageandplastertheir
peruse AdvancedII carefully signaturesatthebottom.

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DuringtheheydayofProhibition,bootlegginghad
noun:thepinnacleor becomesuchalucrativebusinessthatmanywhohad
topofatimeperiodor beenopposedtothe18thAmendmentbegantofearit
heyday AdvancedII career wouldberepealed.
Asathoroughgoingbibliophile,onewhohadturnedhis
thoroughgoin adjective:very houseintoaveritablelibrary,heshockedhisfriends
g AdvancedII thoroughcomplete whenheboughtaKindle.
CoachRamseytookhisnewestplayeroffthefieldafter
adjective:extremely watchingafewpainfulminutesofherabysmal
abysmal AdvancedII bad performance.
Harrywassounknowledgablethathewasunawarethe
antedate AdvancedII verb:precedeintime EgyptianpharaohsantedatedtheAmericanRevolution.
adjective:something
thatisconciseand
instructiveofa SometimesIcan'tstandNathanbecausehetriesto
generaltruthor impresseveryonebybeingaphoristic,buthejuststates
aphoristic AdvancedII principle theobvious.
noun:thestatethat
existswhenone TheascendancyoftheCarlsbadwaterpoloteamis
personorgrouphas clear
theyhaveadecadeofchampionshipsbehind
ascendancy AdvancedII poweroveranother them.
Intheweeklypaper,theeditorassailedthegovernorfor
verb:attackinspeech wastinghundredsofthousandsofdollarsinpublic
assail AdvancedII orwriting projectsthatquicklyfailed.
noun:theactionof
renderingsupremely
blessedandextremely Oftenweimagineallmonkstowearthebeatificsmileof
happyastateof theBuddha,but,likeanyofus,amonkcanhaveabad
beatification AdvancedII supremehappiness dayandnotlookveryhappy.
noun:adesirable Moderntechnologyhasbeenaboontothetravel
boon AdvancedII state industry.
adjective:veryclose Hewasabooncompaniontomany,andwillbesadly
boon AdvancedII andconvivial missed.
adjective:givento
haughtydisregardof Percydismissedtheissuewithacavalierwaveofhis
cavalier AdvancedII others hand.
noun:leniencyand
compassionshown
towardoffendersbya
personoragency Inthefinalmomentsofthetrial,duringhisclosing
chargedwith speech,Phillipswasnearlybeggingthejudgefor
clemency AdvancedII administeringjustice clemency.

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ManyhavearguedthatLeeHarveyOswald,JFK's
noun:agreementona assassin,wasincollusionwithothercriminalsothers
collusion AdvancedII secretplot maintainthatOswaldwasalonegunman.
adjective:scornful,
lookingdownatothers
withasneering Alwaysontheforefrontoffashion,Vanessalooked
contemptuous AdvancedII attitude contemptuouslyatanyonewearingdatedclothing.
adjective:comprising
manyculturesglobal Therearefewcitiesintheworldasdiverseand
cosmopolitan AdvancedII inreachandoutlook cosmopolitanasNewYork.
noun:thepropertyof Shefinishedherthesiswithdispatch,amazingher
beingpromptand advisorswhocouldn'tbelieveshehadwritten60
dispatch AdvancedII efficient scholarlypagessoquickly.
verb:disposeof
rapidlyandwithout Assoonastheangrypeasantsstormedthecastle,they
dispatch AdvancedII delayandefficiently caughtthekingandswiftlydispatchedhim.
LincolnexemplifiedthebestofnotonlyAmerica,but
verb:becharacteristic alsothepotentialgreatnessthatexistswithineach
exemplify AdvancedII of person.
verb:clarifybygiving Pleasepresentsomecasestudiesthatexemplifythe
exemplify AdvancedII anexampleof resultsthatyouclaiminyourpaper.
adjective:markedby
refinementintaste Alivestringquartetwouldprovideamoregenteelairto
genteel AdvancedII andmanners theweddingthanwouldafolksinger.
adjective:(ofweather) Afteraweekofinclementweather,wefinallyareable
inclement AdvancedII unpleasant,stormy togooutsideandenjoythesun.
adjective:usedof
personsorbehavior MarcusAurelius,thoughafairman,wasinclementto
inclement AdvancedII showingnomercy Christiansduringhisreign,persecutingthemviolently.
adjective:
characterizedbyhard
workand Petewasanindustriousstudent,completingevery
industrious AdvancedII perseverance assignmentthoroughlyandontime.
adjective: Myunclewasalwaysinajocularmoodatfamily
characterizedbyjokes gatherings,messinguppeople'shairandtelling
jocular AdvancedII andgoodhumor knockknockjokestoanyonewhowouldlisten.
adjective:
characterizedbyeffort
tothepointof
exhaustionespecially ThemostlaboriousjobI'vehadwasworking20hoursa
laborious AdvancedII physicaleffort dayasafishermaninKingSalmon,Alaska.

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noun:ashortsaying Johnsoninitiallysuggeststhatthesecrettobusiness
expressingageneral canbesummarizedinasinglemaximbutthenrequires
maxim AdvancedII truth a300pagebooktoexplainexactlywhathemeans.
verb:Toundergo Theearnestnessofthedaytimetalkshowsofthe
dramaticchangeina 1970'shasmorphedintosomethingfarmore
seamlessandbarely sensationalandvulgar:todayguestsactuallystandup
morph AdvancedII noticeablefashion. andthreatentotakeswingsatoneanother.
adjective:unabletobe
persuadedormoved
emotionallystubborn Nonumberofpleasandbribeswouldgethimto
obdurate AdvancedII unyielding. changehisobdurateattitude.
verb:taketheplaceof Agovernmentalwarningaboutanimminentterrorist
orhaveprecedence attackwouldpreemptordinarynetworkprogramming
preempt AdvancedII over ontelevision.
ManyfeltthatBarneywaspresumptuousinmovinginto
adjective:excessively thelargeofficebeforethemanagementevenmadeany
presumptuous AdvancedII forward officialannouncementofhispromotion.
adjective:markedbya
carefree
unconventionalityor Themenfoundhimraffish,butthewomenadoredhis
raffish AdvancedII disreputableness smartclothesandcasualattitude.
noun:anactof
makingsomething Barry'sredressforforgettinghiswife'sbirthdaytwo
redress AdvancedII right yearsinarowwassurprisingherwithatriptoTahiti.
verb:failtofulfilla Wewillnolongerworkwiththatvendorsinceithas
renege AdvancedII promiseorobligation renegedonnearlyeveryagreement.
adjective:according TheseemlyattitudeofSouthernersisfamous,andsoI
withcustomor wassurprisedtofindsomanyimpoliteanddisgraceful
seemly AdvancedII propriety peoplewhenIvisitedlastfall.
adjective:expressive
ofcontempt ThechairmaninterpretedTaylor'squestionabout
derogatoryormocking promotionsasasnideremark,butinallinnocence
snide AdvancedII inanindirectway Taylorwastryingtofigureoutthecompany'sprocess.
verb:hinderor Theengineersfoundtheirplansstymiedateveryturn
preventtheprogress andwereultimatelyabletomakealmostnoprogress
stymie AdvancedII oraccomplishmentof ontheproject.
verb:advertizein Attheconference,theCEOtoutedtheextraordinary
stronglypositive successofhiscompany'sResearch&Development
tout AdvancedII termsshowoff division.

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noun:something,
especiallyanevent, Asof2013,nearly1.5millionSyrianshavefledtheir
thatcausesdifficulty countryhopingtoescapethetribulationsofacivilwar
tribulation AdvancedII andsuffering tearingtheircountrytopieces.
TherelationshipbetweenBartandHildaultimately
uncompromisi adjective:notmaking failedbecausetheywerebothsouncompromising,
ng AdvancedII concessions neverwantingtochangetheiropinions.
adjective:(ofpersons)
noisyandlackingin
restraintordiscipline
unwillingtosubmitto WalkintoanypreschoolandIamsurethatyouwillfind
unruly AdvancedII authority anunrulyandchaoticscene
unlessit'snaptime.
Tothejournalist'spointedquestion,thesenatorgavea
adjective:devoidof vacuousresponse,mixingafewofhisoverall
intelligence,matter,or campaignsloganswithplatitudesandcompletely
vacuous AdvancedII significance avoidingthecontroversialsubjectofthequestion.
Thoughhestolehislittlesister
slicoricestickwith
adjective:tobe malevolentglee,Chuckysoonbecamecontritewhen
contrite AdvancedIII remorseful hissisterwouldn'tstopcrying.
adjective:markedby
disreputableor Onebyone,thepresidentialcandidatesdroppedoutof
unfortunate therace,theirrespectivecheckeredpasts from
checkered AdvancedIII happenings embezzlementtoinfidelity sabotagingtheircampaigns.
Despitearaftofcityordinancespassedbyan
noun:alargenumber overzealouscouncil,noisepollutioncontinued
raft AdvancedIII ofsomething unabatedinthemegalopolis.
adjective:describes RichardFeynmanwasrenownedforhisscintillating
someonewhois lectures
thearcanaofquantumphysicswasmadelucid
scintillating AdvancedIII brilliantandlively ashewroteanimatedlyonthechalkboard.
verb:offerup Thegovernmentwasloathtotendermoremoneyinthe
tender AdvancedIII somethingformally fearthatitmightsetoffinflation.
adjective:appropriate, Herdresswasbecomingandmadeherlookevenmore
becoming AdvancedIII andmatchesnicely beautiful.
Oftenweimagineallmonkstowearthebeatificsmileof
adjective:blissfully theBuddha,but,likeanyofus,amonkcanhaveabad
beatific AdvancedIII happy dayandnotlookveryhappy.
ManypeoplehavebeenfleecedbyInternetscamsand
fleece AdvancedIII verb:todeceive neverreceivedtheirmoneyback.
Beforetheteamtakesthefield,thecoachalwayscalls
noun:aninformal forapowwowsothathecanmakesurealltheplayers
powwow AdvancedIII meetingordiscussion arementallyintherightplace.

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Whereverthebowlhaircutteenidolwent,hislegionsof
adverb:inafrenzied screamingfansranthroughthestreetsamok,hoping
amok AdvancedIII oruncontrolledstate foraglanceathisboyishface.
noun:aperson
withoutmoralswhois Thoseoldreprobatesdrinkingalldaydownbythe
reprobate AdvancedIII disapprovedof river
theyarenotgoingtoamounttomuch.
adjective:ofprimary
importance Mostculturesconsidergamblingacardinalsinandthus
cardinal AdvancedIII fundamental haveoutlaweditspractice.
Remissinhisdutytokeeptheschoolfunctioning
adjective:tobe efficiently,theprincipalwasrelievedofhispositionafter
remiss AdvancedIII negligentinone sduty onlythreemonths.
adjective:extremely Itonlytakesonepersontoleaveaninflammatory
controversial, commentonanInternetthreadforthatthreadtoblow
inflammatory AdvancedIII incendiary upintopagesuponpagesofreaderindignation.
Thejudgefoundthedefendant scommentsimmaterial
tothetrial,andsummarilydismissedhimfromthe
immaterial AdvancedIII adjective:notrelevant witnessstand.
verb:toconfirmor Herclaimthatfrogpopulationswerefalling
lendsupportto precipitouslyinCentralAmericawascorroboratedby
(usuallyanideaor locals,whoreportedthatmanyspeciesoffrogshad
corroborate AdvancedIII claim) seeminglyvanishedovernight.
verb:topursue Throughouthislife,hewasdoggedbyinsecuritiesthat
dog AdvancedIII relentlesslytohound inhibitedpersonalgrowth.
verb:tosearchfor Evertheresourcefullexicographer,Fentonwasableto
ferret AdvancedIII somethingpersistently ferretoutthewordoriginofhighlyobscurewords.
adjective:tobe Theconspirators,willingtodispatchanyonewhostood
extremelywickedlike intheirway,hatchedadiabolicalplantotakeoverthe
diabolical AdvancedIII thedevil city.
EdgarAllenPoewasconsideredthemasterofthe
adjective:suggesting macabrehisstoriesvividlydescribethemoment
thehorrorofdeath leadingupto
andoftenthosemomentsafter agrisly
macabre AdvancedIII anddecaygruesome death.
adjective:similarin Inmanyways,theInternet'stransformativeeffecton
somerespectsbut societyhasbeenanalogoustothatoftheprinting
analogous AdvancedIII otherwisedifferent press.
noun:ashort Nietzschewasknownforusingaphorisms,sometimes
instructivesaying encapsulatingacomplexphilosophicalthoughtina
aphorism AdvancedIII aboutageneraltruth meresentence.

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adverb:Acting
independently Manyofthefactoryworkersareworriedaboutbeing
selfgoverning(ofa replacedbymachinesandcomputersthatwillwork
autonomously AdvancedIII country) completelyautonomously.
Thestudentswerewillingtocleanupthebrokenglass,
butwhentheteacheraskedthemtomoptheentire
floor,theybalked,citingreasonswhytheyneededto
balk AdvancedIII verb:refusetocomply leave.
verb:toenvy
someonefor Sittingallaloneinhisroom,Harveybegrudgedthe
possessingor happinessoftheotherchildrenplayingoutsidehis
begrudge AdvancedIII enjoyingsomething window.
verb:togive
begrudge AdvancedIII reluctantly Weneverbegrudgemoneyspentonourselves.
China'seconomyhasbeenbuttressedbyaglobal
verb:makestronger demandfortheelectronicpartsthecountry
buttress AdvancedIII ordefensible manufactures.
adjective:persistently Whatseemedlikeincessantnaggingandcarpingabout
pettyandunjustified mybehaviorfrommymotherturnedouttobewiseand
carping AdvancedIII criticism usefuladvicethathasservedmewell.
verb:fuseorcauseto Overtime,thevarioustribescoalescedintoasingle
coalesce AdvancedIII growtogether commonculturewithoneuniversallanguage.
verb:makemore Herheadachewascompoundedbytheconstruction
intense,stronger,or crewoutside,whichhadsixjackhammersgoingatthe
compound AdvancedIII moremarked sametime.
verb:tomakeholyor
setapartforahigh AtthechurchofNotreDameinFrance,thenewHigh
consecrate AdvancedIII purpose Altarwasconsecratedin1182.
adjective:havingor Tylerwastheconsummatemusician:hewasableto
revealingsupreme playtheguitar,harmonica,andthedrumatthesame
consummate AdvancedIII masteryorskill time.
verb:tomakeperfect
andcompleteinevery Therestorationoftheancientchurchwasonly
consummate AdvancedIII respect consummatedafteratwentyyearsoflabor.
Computershavehelpedsolvesomeofthe
noun:adifficult mathematicalconundrumswhichhavepuzzledmanfor
conundrum AdvancedIII problem manycenturies.
verb:recognizeor
perceivethe Sarahcouldn'tdiscriminatebetweenagoodwineanda
discriminate AdvancedIII difference badwine,sosheavoidedwinetastings.

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adjective:native
originatingwhereitis Irishcuisinemakesgreatuseofpotatoes,butironically,
endemic AdvancedIII found thepotatoisnotendemictoIreland.
verb:tocelebratea AfterWorldWarII,warheroeswerefetedatfirstbut
fete AdvancedIII person quicklyforgotten.
adjective:youngand
inexperienced
noun:anynew
participantinsome Murrayhasyearsofexperienceinfamilypractice,but
fledgling AdvancedIII activity heisjustafledglinginsurgery.
noun:abehavioral
attributethatis
distinctiveand Whentheirnewroommatesatstaringatanoaktreefor
peculiartoan anhour,Marciathoughtitindicatedamentalproblem,
foible AdvancedIII individual butJeffassuredheritwasaharmlessfoible.
verb:show EverytimeSusancomestotheoffice,Frankgrovelsas
grovel AdvancedIII submissionorfear ifshewereabouttofire.
TheFBIhasmadesomanyrestrictionsonthelocal
verb:madeineffective policethattheyareabsolutelyhamstrung,unableto
hamstrung AdvancedIII orpowerless accomplishanything.
adjective:doesnot
allowfluidstopass Thesandbagsplacedontheriverformedan
impermeable AdvancedIII through impermeablebarrier,protectingthetownfromflooding.
WhenHerbboughtfootballticketsforagameonthe
incense AdvancedIII verb:makefurious dayoftheirweddinganniversary,Jillwasincensed.
adjective:necessary Middlemanagersattimesmakeimportantdecisions,
(forsomeone)asa butrealresponsibilityforthefinancialwellbeingofthe
incumbent AdvancedIII dutyorresponsibility corporationisultimatelyincumbentontheCEO.
adjective:quickly IfArthur'sdogisnotfedadequately,hebecomeshighly
irascible AdvancedIII arousedtoanger irascible,evengrowlingathisownshadow.
noun:apersonwho Comebackyoumiscreant!yelledthewomanwhojust
miscreant AdvancedIII breaksthelaw hadherpursestolen.
Ifyoudonotlethimdothingsforhimself,youare
verb:causeto merelyperpetuatingbadhabitsthatwillbeevenharder
perpetuate AdvancedIII continue tobreakinthefuture.
adjective:havingan
agreeablypungent Thechef,withamereflickofthesaltshaker,turnedthe
piquant AdvancedIII taste blandtomatosoupintoapiquantmeal.
adjective:(of Charliemayseemtorunataploddingpace,butheis
movement)slowand anultramarathoner,meaningherunsdistancesofupto
plodding AdvancedIII laborious 100miles,andcanrunfortenhoursatastretch.

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WhenMr.Bakerfoundoutthefamilycarwasgone,he
actedunderthepresumptionthathisrebellioussonhad
noun:anassumption takenthecar,callinghisson'sphoneandyellingathim
thatistakenfor onlylaterdidMr.BakerrealizethatMrs.Bakerhad
presumption AdvancedIII granted simplygoneouttogethernailsdone.
noun:audacious Thenewneighborquicklygainedareputationforher
(evenarrogant) presumptionshehadinvitedherselftoseveral
behaviorthatyou neighbors'homes,oftenstoppingoveratinopportune
presumption AdvancedIII havenorightto timesandaskingforadrink.
verb:refuseto Wheelerwascompletelyqualifiedforthecommittee,
acknowledgereject buttheboardsnubbedhim,choosinganobviously
snub AdvancedIII outrightandbluntly lesserqualifiedcandidateinstead.
adjective:lastinga Ifwelivedforeverandlifewasnottransitory,doyou
transitory AdvancedIII veryshorttime thinkwewouldappreciatelifelessormore?

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