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abase

abdicate

aberrant

It is written in the Bible that "whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted, and he that shall exalt himself shall be abased ."; His refusal to abase himself in the eyes of his followers irritated the king, who wanted to humiliate him.

We will not allow you to abdicate your responsibilities as a leading citizen of this community.; Rather than leaving immediately, they waited for the storm to abate.

Given the aberrant nature of the data, we came to doubt the validity of the entire experiment.

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abeyance

abhor

abjure

The case is being held in abeyance until further evidence can be found.; The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival.

I wouldn't say that I abhor housework, but I must admit that I avoid it whenever I can.; She abhorred all forms of bigotry.

He abjured his allegiance to the king.

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abnegation

abominate

abrogate

No act of abnegation was more pronounced than his refusal of any rewards for his discovery.

Moses scolded the idol worshippers in the tribe because he abominated the custom.

No one, however powerful of intellectually dominant, can abrogate the basic moral laws on which civilization rests.; He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.

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abscond

absolve

abstemious

How can you accuse me of absconding with all your brilliant ideas when you have never had an original idea in your life!; The teller absconded with the bonds and was not found.

The jury may have found him not guilty, but the "court of public opinion" will never absolve him of responsibility for the crime.; The father confessor absolved him of his sins.

He was so abstemious that he extended his self-control even to his beloved music, and listened to records no more than an hour each day.; The drunkards mocked him because of his abstemious habits.

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abstinence

abstruse

abysmal

The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods.

He tried to conceal his lack of true scholarship and intellectual depth by making use of unnecessarily abstruse language.; She read abstruse works in philosophy.

His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance.

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accolade

accomplice

accretion

Critics who bestow their accolades too easily may gain some quick popularity, but they will soon lose credibility and influence over their readers.; In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.

I am sorry to have to tell you that I was an accomplice in the practical joke that caused you so much pain.; Because he had provided the criminal with the lethal weapon, he was arrested as an accomplice in the murder.

The accretion of wealth marked the family's rise in power.

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accrue

acerbic

acerbity

I am convinced that some substantial advantages will accrue to me if I complete my college education.; You must pay the interest which has accrued on your debt as well as the principal sum.

The meeting of the United Nations Assembly was marked with such acerbity that little hope of reaching any useful settlement of the problem could be held.

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acquiesce

acrid

acrimony

Although we really don't agree with mother's musical tastes, we decided to acquiesce to her appeal.; Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer's suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made.

The acrid odor of burnt gunpowder filled the room after the pistol had been fired.

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adamant

addle

adjure

He was adamant in his determination to punish the wrongdoer.

This addle-headed plan is so preposterous that it does not deserve any consideration.

I must abjure you to consider this matter carefully as it is of utmost importance to all of us.

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adulate

adulation

adulterate

He thrived on the adulation of his henchmen.

Do you really believe that the academic curriculum will be adulterated if courses like driver education and consumer science are introduced?; It is a crime to adulterate foods without informing the buyer.

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adversary

advocate

aesthetic

Batman struggled to save Gotham City from the machinations of his wicked adversary the Jaker.

The Fund for Animals was a strong advocate of the campaign to save dolphins from death in the nets of the tuna fleet.; The abolitionists advocated freedom for the slaves.

Because of his aesthetic nature, he was emotionally disturbed by ugly things.

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aggregate

aghast

agrarian

The aggregate wealth of this country is staggering to the imagination.

She was aghast at the sudden attack.; He was aghast at the nerve of the speaker who had insulted his host.

The country is gradually losing its agrarian occupation and turning more and more to an industrial point of view.

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alacrity

alchemy

allegory

He demonstrated his eagerness to serve by his alacrity in executing the orders of his master.

The changing of baser metals into gold was the goal of the students of alchemy.

"Pilgrim's Progress" is an allegory of the temptations and victories of man's soul.

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alleviate

allocate

alloy

The only truly effective way to alleviate the poverty of underdeveloped third-world nations is to help increase their capacity to produce wealth.; This should alleviate the pain; if it does not, we shall have to use stronger drugs.

Even though the Red Cross had allocated a large sum for the relief of the sufferers o the disaster, many people perished.

Alloys of gold are used more frequently than the pure metal.

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allusion

aloof

altercation

The allusions to mythological characters in Milton's poems bewilder the reader who has not studied Latin.

He remained aloof from their quarrel.; apathetic, impassive, indifferent; reserved, reticent, taciturn

What began as a "minor quarrel" grew into an altercation and then into an ugly fight.; Throughout the entire altercation, not one sensible word was uttered.

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altruistic

amalgamate

amass

What good are altruistic principles if no real attempt is made to help people by putting them into practice?; In providing tutorial assistance and college scholarships for hundres of economically disadvantage youths, Engene Lang performed a truly altruist

The unions will attempt to amalgamate their groups into one national body.

He would later amass a fortune from the small investment.; The miser's aim is to amass and hoard as much gold as possible.

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ambiguous

ambivalence

ameliorate

The word presently may mean "right now"or "at a future time".Therefor, to say "I will do that presently" must be considered an ambiguous statement.; His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.

The atrocity shook him out of his ambivalence .; Torn between loving her parents one minute and hating them the next, she was confused by the ambivalence of her feelings.

Many social workers have attempted to ameliorate the conditions of people living in the slums.

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amiable

amorphous

anachronism

He is so skillful in dealing with people that he can seem amiable even when he is refusing to give them what they want.; His amiable disposition pleased all who had dealings with him.

The musical composition, with no melodic pattern and no well-defined structure of development, seemed amorphous to my ear.; She was frightened by the amorphous mass which had floated in from the sea.

Slavery is a sheer anachronism in the modern age.; The reference to clocks in Julius Caesar is an anachronism.

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anagram

analogous

anarchy

"Ulatf" is an anagram for "fault"

A bird's wing is analogous to a plane's wing.; She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.

There is a vast difference between democracy, under which everyone has duties as well as privileges, and anarchy under which no one has any fixed obligations.; The assassination of the leaders led to a period of anarchy.

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anathema

anhydrous

annihilate

The church pronounced anathema against the wilful heretic.; He heaped anathema upon his foe.

With their bigger, faster, more experienced players, they simply annihilated our team by 56 to 7.; The enemy in its revenge tried to annihilate the entire population.

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anomalous

anonymous

antagonism

He was placed in the anomalous position of seeming to approve procedures which he despised.

Although we cannot mention her name, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the anonymous donor who gave this generous gift to our Building Fund.; He tried to ascertain the identity of the writer of the anonymous letter.

Despite his lawyers' best efforts to stop him, the angry prisoner continued to make antagonistic remarks to the judge.

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antipathy

antiseptic

apathy

You are in deep trouble if you combine a strong taste for high living with an equally strong antipathy for hard work.; His extreme antipathy to dispute caused him to avoid argumentative discussions with his friends.

He bathed the wound with an antiseptic.; It is advisable to apply an antiseptic to any wound, no matter how alight or insignificant.

Her moods seem to go from one extreme to the other-from deepest apathy to unlimited enthusiasm.; A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the apathy of people who never bothered to vote.

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apocalyptic

apocryphal

apostate

His apocalyptic remarks were dismissed by his audience as wild surmises.

Many tales of the old West are apocryphal .; Her apocryphal tears misled no one.

He became an apostate when he left the church.; Because he switched from one party to another, his former friends shunned him as an apostate.

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apotheosis

appease

apprehensive

Some tyrants believed that they had apotheosis during medieval age.; The apotheosis of a Roman emperor was designed to insure his eternal greatness.

appease one's anger, potential enemy

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approbation

appropriate

arbiter

to meet with someone's approbation

The ranch owners appropriated the lands that had originally been set aside for the lndians` use.

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arbitrary

arduous

arid

Mr. Ruggles claimed that the policewoman had been arbitrary in giving him a parking ticket while ignoring other cars on the street.; Any arbitrary action on your part will be resented by the members of the board whom you do not consult.

Her arduous efforts had sapped her energy.

The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.

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armada

arrogant

arrogate

Queen Elizabeth's navy was able to defeat the mighty armada that threatened the English coast.

arrogating all the credit to himself

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artifice

ascetic

askance

The wealthy young man could not understand the ascetic life led by the monks.

The old woman looked askance at their short shirts.; Looking askance at her questioner, she displayed her scorn.

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assay

assiduous

assuage

When they assayed the ore, they found that they had discovered a very rich vein.

What he lacks in skill, he makes up in assiduous attention to every last detail and requirement of the job.; He worked assiduously at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.

Your messages of cheer should assuage her suffering.

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astute

atrophy

attenuate

That was a very astute observation. I shall heed it.

Medical experts state that almost every case of muscle and tissue atrophy is the result of changes in cell nutrition, disease, or prolonged disuse.; Polio victims need physiotherapy to prevent the atrophy of affected limbs.

We must not allow passion for justice to be attenuated to mere halfhearted good will.; By withdrawing their forces, the generals hoped to attenuate the enemy lines.

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audacious

augment

auspicious

Audiences cheered as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia made their audacious, death-defying leap to freedom and escaped Darth vader`s troops.

He will augment his income by tending bar at night.; How can we hope to augment our forces when our allies are deserting us?

Since everything had gone so smoothly, we felt that the campaign to elect Ellen captain was off to an auspicious deginning.; With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.

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austere

authentic

autonomous

His austere demeanor prevented us from engaging in our usual frivolous activities.

You cannot contest the authentic will.

A federal system makes provision for local government with considerable autonomous authority.; This island is a colony; however, in most matters, it is autonomous and receives no orders from the mother country.

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avarice

aver

aviary

King Midas's avarice has been famous for centuries.

Whwn they offered to help him, he proudly averred that he could handle the situation entirely on his own.; I wish to aver that I am certain of success.

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awry

axiom

azure

He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.

Before a student can begin to think along the lines of Euclidean geometry, he must accept certain principles or axioms.

Azure skies are indicative of good weather.

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baleful

ballast

banal

The drought was a baleful omen.

The ship was listing badly to one side; it was necessary to shift the ballast in the hold to get her back on an even keel.

In this moment of grief, the conventional expressions of sympathy which I had considered so banal were surprisingly comforting.; His frequent use of cliches made his essay seem banal.

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bane

baroque

bauble

Lack of public transportation is the bane of urban life.

They found the baroque architecture amusing.

The child was delighted with the bauble she had won in the grab bag.

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beatific

beatify

bedizen

The beatific smile on the child's face made us very happy.

The witch doctors were bedizened in all their gaudiest costumes.

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beget

beholden

behoove

One good turn may deserve another; it does not necessarily beget another.

Since I do not wish to be beholden to anyone, I cannot accept this favor.

In this time of crisis, it behooves all of us to remain calm and await the instructions of our superiors.

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belie

bellicose

benefactor

Her behavior belied her story.; His coarse, hard-bitten exterior belied his innate sensitivity.

His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.

The benefactor was generous to the school.; Scrooge later became Tiny Tim's benefactor and gave him gifts.

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beneficent

benevolent

benign

physical exercise is beneficial to health

The red evening sky was a benign omen.; The old man was well liked because of his benign attitude toward friend and stranger alike.

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berate

bereave

bereavement

He began to berate tyrants.; He feared she would berate him for his forgetfulness.

Illness bereaved the family of their father.

His friends gathered to console him upon his sudden bereavement.

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bereft

beseech

besmirch

Divorce left him bereft of family or home.; The foolish gambler soon found himself bereft of funds.

He beseeched forgiveness for his folly.

The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputations of every member of the society.

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bestial

betroth

biennial

We must suppress our bestial desires and work for peaceful and civilized ends.

The couple was betrothed and planned to marry during the summer.; The announcement that had become betrothed surprised their friends who had not suspected any romance.

The biennial pansy flowered in the second year.; The group held biennial meeting instead of annual ones.

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bilge

blandishment

blasphemous

Despite the salesperson's blandishments, the customer did not buy the outfit.

The people in the room were shocked by his blasphemous language.

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blatant

blighted

blithe

I regard your remarks as blatant and ill-mannered.

The extent of the blighted areas could be seen only when viewed from the air.

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bode

bolster

bombastic

The gloomy skies and the sulphurous odors from the mineral spring seemed to bode evil to those who settled in the area.

I do not intend to bolster your hopes with false reports of outside assistance; the truth is that we must face the enemy alone.

The orator's bombastic manner left the audience unimpressed.

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boorish

breach

brevity

Because of his boorish behavior, which people find offensive, he is seldom invited to parties.; Your boorish remarks to the driver of the other car were not warranted by the situation and served merely to enrage him.

They found a breach in the enemy's fortifications and penetrated their lines.

Shakespeare expressed the tragic brevity of life by comparing it to a candle that must soon go out.; Brevity is essential when you send a telegram or cablegram; you are charged for every word.

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brindled

broach

brook

He was disappointed in the litter because the puppies were brindled; he had hoped for animals of a uniform color.

He did not even try to broach the subject of poetry.

The dean would brook no interference with his disciplinary actions.(secondary meaning)

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bruit

brusque
[brusk]

bucolic
[bju:'klik]

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bumptious
['bmps]

burgeon
['b:dn]

burlesque
[b:'lesk]

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In his caricature, he burlesqued the mannerisms of his adversary.

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burnish
['b:ni]

buttress
['btris]

cabal

[k'bl]

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The cabal was defeated when their scheme was discovered.

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cache
[k]

cacophony
[k'kfni]

cadaver
[k'd:v(r)]

The detectives followed the suspect until he led them to the cache where he had stored his loot.

Some people seem to enjoy the cacophony of an orchestra that is turning up.

In some states, it is illegal to dissect cadavers.

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cajole

calcify
['klsifai]

caliber
['klib]

[k'doul]

I will not be cajoled into granting you your wish.

A man of such caliber should not be assigned such menial tasks.

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calk

callow
['klou]

calumniate
[k'lmnieit]

[k:k]

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calumny
['klmni]

canard
[k'n:d]

candid
['kndid]

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I want your candid opinion.

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capitulate
[k'pitjuleit]

capricious
[k'pris]

captious
['kps]

Completely surrounded at Yorktown by American and French forces, Cornwallis had no choice but to capitulate .; The enemy was warned to capitulate or face annihilation.

The storm was capricious and changed course constantly.

He dismissed all of my carefully formulated criticisms with the casual rejoinder that I was being "unreasonably captious ".; His criticisms were always captious and frivolous, never offering constructive suggestions.

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carnage
['k:nid]

carte blanche
['k:t'bl:n]

cascade
[ks'keid]

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castigate
['kstigeit]

castigation
[,ksti'gein]

cataclysm
['ktklizm]

In Gulliver's Travels and other books, Jonathan Swift castigated the human race for its follies and wickedness.;

Sensitive even to mild criticism, Woolf could not bear the castigation which she found in certain reviews.

A cataclysm such as the French Revolution affects all countries.

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catalyst
['ktlist]

catharsis
[k':sis]

caustic
['k:stik]

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cavil

celibate
['selibt]

censor
['sens]

['kvil]

I respect your sensible criticisms, but I dislike the way you cavil about unimportant details.

The perennial bachelor vowed to remain celibate.

Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a censor but understand the need for this precaution.

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censure
['sen]

cessation
[se'sein]

chafe
[teif]

He was censured for his inappropriate behavior.

The workers threatened a cessation of all activities if their demands were not met.

The collar chafed his neck.

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chaff
[t:f]

chagrin
['grin]

charisma
[k'rizm]

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Political commentators have deplored the importance of a candidate's charisma in these days of television campaigning.

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charlatan
[':ltn]

chaste
[teist]

chasten
['teisn]

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Her chaste and decorous garb was appropriately selected for the solemnity of the occasion.

Whom God loves, God chastens.

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chauvinist
['ouvinist]

choleric
[,klrik]

chronicle
['krnikl]

A chauvinist cannot recognize any faults in his country, no matter how flagrant they may be.

His flushed, angry face indicated a choleric nature.

The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of the socially prominent celebrities.

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chronology
[kr'nldi]

circumlocution
[,s:kml'kju:n]

circumvent
[,s:km'vent]

The circumlocution "the game ended with a score that was not in our favor" should be replaced by "we lost the game".; He was afraid to call a spade a spade and resorted to circumlocutions to avoid direct reference to his subject.

They tried to circumvent the official red tape.; In order to circumvent the enemy, we will make two preliminary attacks in other sections before starting our major campaign.

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clandestine
[kln'destin]

coagulate
[kou'gjuleit]

coalesce
[kou'les]

After avoiding their chaperon, the lovers had a clandestine meeting.

Enen after you remove the pudding from the burner, it will continue to coagulate as it stands.

The brooks coalesce into one large river.

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coda

codicil
['kdisil]

cogent

['koud]

['koudnt]

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We found her criticism of our conduct unpleasant, but we had to admit that her remarks were cogent and to the point.; She presented cogent arguments to the jury.

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cognizance
['kgnizns]

cognizant
['kgniznt]

cohesion
[kou'hi:n]

During the election campaign, the two candidates were kept in full cognizance of the international situation.

Like many people who are completely wrapped up in themselves, he seems not to be cognizant that he is hurting the feelings of his own friends.

In order to preserve our cohesion, we must not let minor differences interfere with our major purposes.

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cohort
['kouh:t]

collaborate
[k'lbreit]

colloquial
[k'loukwil]

All those who collaborated with the enemy in the hope of gaining special favors will be punished severely.; Two writer collaborated in preparing this book.

You use of colloquial expressions in a formal essay such as the one you have presented spoils the effect you hope to achieve.

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collusion
[k'lu:n]

coltish
['koulti]

compatible
[km'ptbl]

The gambler's prediction of the scores of the games proved so incredibly accurate that we begin to suspect some form of collusion .; The swindlers were found guilty of collusion.

Do you think that your unwillingness to study foreign language is compatible with your ambition to get a job in the Foreign Service?; They were compatible neighbors, never quarreling over unimportant matters.

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compendium
[km'pendim]

complacent
[km'pleisnt]

compliant
[km'plaint]

On the basis of his many years of experience as a school administrator, he had prepared an invaluable compendium of all the mistakes likely to be made by a young teacher.; This text can serve as a compendium of the tremendous amount of new material being

There was a complacent look on his face as he examined his paintings.

Because she is usually so compliant , we were all surprised when she said firmly that she didn't like our plans and wouldn't accept them.; He was compliant and ready to conform to the pattern set by his friends.

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comport
[km'p:t]

comprehensive
[,kmpri'hensiv]

conciliatory
[kn'silitri]

He comported himself with great dignity.

This book provides a comprehensive review of verbal and math skills for the SAT.

She was still angry despite his conciliatory words.

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concise
[kn'sais]

conclave
['knkleiv]

condescend
[,kndi'send]

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condone
[kn'doun]

conglomeration

conjoin

I do not entirely condone his misconduct, but I can understand, to a degree, why he behaved as he did.; We cannot condone your recent criminal cooperation with the gamblers.

In such a conglomeration of miscellaneous statistics, it was impossible to find a single area of analysis.

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conjure

connivance

connoisseur

He conjured up an image of a reformed city and had the cotters completely under his spell.

With the connivance of his friends, he plotted to embarrass the teacher.

After spending the summer behind the soda fountain at the Sweet Shop, I think I can fairly describe myself as a connoisseur of banana splits and milk shakes.; She had developed into a connoisseur of fine china.

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consecrate

consensus

consequential

As we move into the third century of our nation's life, we should consecrate ourselves anew to the ideals of human freedom.; We shall consecrate our lives to this noble purpose.

As we learned to understand each other's needs and aspirations, a sort of unspoken consensus developed that enabled us to work together harmoniously.; The consensus indicates that we are opposed to entering into this pact.

Convinced of his own importance, the actor stutted about the dressing room with a consequential air.

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consort

consummation

contemn

We frequently judge people by the company with whom they consort.

I will not tolerate those who contemn the sincere efforts of this group.

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contentious

contravene

contrite

We heard loud and contentious noises in the next room.

By invading the neutral nation, the doctator contravened his earlier pledge to guarantee its independence.; I will not attempt to contravene your argument for it does not affect the situation.

If you had paid some attention to my warning in the first place, ther would be no need for you to be contrite now.; Her contrite tears did not influence the judge when he imposed sentence.

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contumacious

contusion

conundrum

The situation was rapidly becoming intolerable because the new supervisor found the employees to be not merely uncooperative but positively contumacious .; The contumacious mob shouted defiantly at the police.

She was treated for contusions and abrasions.

During the long car ride, she invented conundrums to entertain the children.

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conventional

converge

convoluted

His conventional upbringing left him wholly unprepared for his wife's eccentric family.

At first, the two candidates were in disagreement on every issue, but as the campaign went on, their opinions seemed to converge .; Marchers converged on Washington for the great Peace March.

His argument was so convoluted that few of us could follow it intelligently.

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copious

correlation

corroborate

She had copious reasons for rejecting the proposal.

He sought to determine the correlation that existed between ability in algebra and ability to interpret reading exercises.

All the available evidence corroborates my theory that the theft was planned by someone familiar with the layout of the house.; Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not stand up in court.

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countenance

covenant

cower

One of the sure signs of a government that is not free and democratic is that the people on power will not countenance any criticism of their acts.; He refused to countenance such rude behavior on their part.

Twice in the 20th century, the nations of the world have entered into a covenant to cooperate in safegurading international peace and in seeking a better life for all peoples.; We must comply with the terms of the covenant.

The frightened child cowered in the corner of the room.

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coy

crass

craven

She was coy in her answers to his offer.

The philosophers deplored the crass commercialism.

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credulity

criteria

culpable

The witch doctor took advantage of the credulity of the superstitious natives.

What criteria did you use when you selected this essay as the prizewinner?

What do you think of the concept that when a crime is committed, society is often as culpable as the criminal?; Corrupt politicians who condone the activities of the gamblers are equally culpable.

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cupidity

cursory

cynic

The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.

"I was so pressed for time that I couldn't give the lengthy report more than a cursory reading", the busy executive confessed.; A cursory examination of the ruins indicates the possibility of arson; a more extensive study should be undertaken.

Cynical at all times, he was suspicious of all altruistic actions of others.

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cynical

dais

dally

When he approached the dais, he was greeted by cheers from the people who had come to honor him.

Laertes told Ophelia that Hamlet could only dally with her affections.

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dank

daunt

dauntless

The walls of the dungeon were dank and slimy.

Your threats cannot daunt me.

Despite the dangerous nature of the undertaking, the dauntless soldier volunteered for the assignment.

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dearth

debacle

debase

The dearth of skilled labor compelled the employers to open trade schools.

This debacle in the government can only result in anarchy.

By concentrating on persoanl gain, he has debased both himself and the high office to which he was elected.; Do not debase yourself by becoming maudlin.

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debauch

debauchery

debilitate

A vicious newspaper con debauch public ideals.

The historian explained that luxury and self-indulgence debilitated the Roman people and led to the fall of the empire.; Overindulgence debilitates character as well as physical stamina.

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debonair

decadence

deciduous

The debonair youth was liked by all who met him, because of his cheerful and obliging manner.

His definition of decadence is simply anything that differs from the standards and customs that he is accustomed to.; The moral decadence of the people was reflected in the lewd literature of the period.

The oak is a deciduous tree,

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decorous

decorum

decry

Shocked by the unruly behavior, the teacher criticized the class for its lack of decorum.

Shocked by the unruly behavior, the teacher criticized the class for its lack of decorum.

Do not attempt to increase your stature by decrying the efforts of your opponents.

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defamation

deference

defunct

Lacking a positive program of his own, he hoped to gain the support of the voters by defamation of the other candidates.; Such defamation of character may result in a slander suit.

Although I felt that he was wrong in his sweeping criticism, I accepted it silently in deference to his age and prefessional standing.; In deference to his desires the employers granted him a holiday.

Although many of the formalities of etiquette of earlier days are now generally disregarded, the basic principles of courtesy are never defunct .; The lawyers sought to examine the books of the defunct corporation.; The lawyers sought ot examine the books

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deign

deleterious

delineate

He felt that he would debase himself if he deigned to answer his critics.

Workers in nuclear research must avoid the deleterious effects of radioactive substances.

I can't provide all the details at this time, but I will try to delineate the mainfeatures of my plan for reorganizing the student government.; He is a powerful storyteller, but he is weakest when he attempts to delineate characer.

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delusion

demur

denigrate

This scheme is a snare and a delusion.

Do not demur at my request.

All attempts to denigrate the character of our late President have failed; the people still love him and cherish his memory.

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denouement

depict

deposition

The play was childishly written; the denouement was obvious to sophisticated theatergoers as early as the middle of the first act.

She has gained success as a writer who knows how to depict in a lifelike way the hopes, fears, and problems of young people today.; In this book, the author depicts the slave owners as kind and benevolent masters.

He made his deposition in the judge's chamber.

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deprecate

depredation

derelict

The whole history of social reform demonstrates how much easier it is to deprecate evils than to take effective action against them.; I must deprecate your attitude and hope that you will change your mind.

The depredations of the terrible disease could be seen only too clearly in her extreme emaciation and feebleness.; After the depredations of the invaders, the people were penniless.

In every large city, there is a neighborhood that serves as a refuge for derelicts who have failed to come to terms with society.; The corporal who fell asleep while on watch was thrown into the guard house for being derelict in his duty.

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derision

derivative

derogatory

They greeted his proposal with derision and refused to consider it seriously.

Although her early poetry was clearly derivative in nature, the critics thought she had promise and eventually would find her own voice.

The public will not readily accept an intensive investigation designed to turn up derogatory information about so popular a figure.; I resent your derogatory remarks.

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descant

desecrate

desiccate

He was willing to descant upon any topic of conversation, even when he knew very little about the subject under discussion.

They desecrated the memory of Lincoln by involving his name in defense of such a racist policy.; The soldiers desecrated the temple.

A tour of this smokehouse will give you an of how the pioneers used to desiccate food in order to preserve it.

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despoil

despotism

desuetude

If you do not yield, I am afraid the enemy will despoil the countryside.

The people rebelled against the despotism of the king.

The machinery in the idle factory was in a state of desuetude.

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desultory

detached

deterrent

The animal's desultory behavior indicated that they had no awareness of their predicament.

A psychoanalyst must maintain a detached point of view and stay uninvolved with her patient's personal lives. (secondary meaning)

Does the threat of capital punishment serve as a deterrent to potential killers?

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detraction
[di'trkn]

devoid
[di'vid]

dexterous

['dekstrs]Cach vit khac : dextrous ['dekstrs]

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diaphanous
[dai'fns]

diatribe

dichotomy
[di'ktmi]

Her diaphanous grown seemed part of the moonlight.; Corot painted poetic and diaphanous landscapes, in which even solid objects seemed to be suffused with light and movement.; They saw the burglar clearly through the diaphanous curtain.

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diffidence

diffusion
[di'fju:n]

digress
[dai'gres]

You must overcome your diffidence of you intend to become a salesperson.

Your composition suffers from a diffusion of ideas; try to be more compact.

My criticism is not that you digressed from your main theme, but rather that you abandoned it altogether.

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dilapidated
[di'lpideitid]

dilatory
['diltri]

dilettante
[,dili'tnti]

Beneath the dilapidated body of the getaway car,there was a powerful finely tuned motor,capable of reaching high speeds.; We felt that the dilapidated building needed several coats of paint.

Your dilatory tactics may compel me to cancel the contract.

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dint

disabuse

disarray
[,dis'rei]

[dint]
Although she is well into middle age, my Aunt Sally seems unable to disabuse herself of the idea that she is still a teenager.; I will attempt to disabuse you of your impression of my client's guilt; I know he is innocent.

By dint of much hard work, the volunteers were able to place the raging forest fire under control.

After the New Year's party, the once orderly house was in total disarray.

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disavow
[,dis'vau]

disavowal
[,dis'vaul]

discerning
[di's:ni]

The prisoner attempted to disavow his confession on the grounds that he had not been informed of his legal rights by the district attorney.

His disavowal of his part in the conspiracy was not believed by the jury.

Because he was considered the most discerning member of the firm, he was assigned the most difficult cases.

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discombobulated
[,diskm'bbjuleit]

discomfit
[dis'kmfit]

discordant
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discourse
[dis'k:s]

discrepancy
[dis'krepnsi]

discrete
[dis'kri:t]

The young Plato was drawn to the Agora to hear the philosophical discourse of Socrates and his followers.

With all the deductions,there is a discrepancy of 40 dollars between my official salary and my weekly paycheck.; The police noticed som discrepancies in his description of the crime and did not believe him.

The universe is composed of discrete bodies.

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disdain
[dis'dein]

disingenuous
[,disin'denjus]

disinterested

Only a foolish snob would show such disdain for anyone who doesn't belong to a country club.; You make enemies of all you disdain.

What disappointed me waas not so much your failure to complete the job but your disingenuous efforts to avoid all responsibility for the failure.; Although he was young, his remarks indicated that he was disingenuous.

Since Tom is both smart and disinterested , I think he is the perfect person to decide which of us is right in this long and bitter quarrel.; The only disinterested person in the room was the judge.

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[dis'dintid]

disparage
[dis'prid]

disparate
['disprit]

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There must be a serious flaw in the character of a girl who makes it habit to disparage the abilities of her best friends.; Do not disparage anyone's contribution; these little gifts add up to large sums.

It is difficult, if not impossible, to organize these disparate elements into a coherent whole.

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disparity
[dis'priti]

disperse
[dis'p:s]

dissemble
[di'sembl]

I never cease to wonder at the disparity between what men aspire to do and what they are equipped to do by natural endowment and training.; The disparity in their ages made no difference at all.

Her bright, optimistic manner did much to disperse the atmosphere of gloom that had settled over the meeting.; The police fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters.

When she went into her all too familiar act of the uncomplaining martyr, I could not dissemble my annoyance.; Even though you are trying to dissemble your motive in joining this group, we can see through your pretense.

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disseminate

dissolution
[,dis'lu:n]

dissonance
['disnns]

Perhaps he did not originate that vicious rumor, but he certainly shares the responsibility for having disseminated it.; The invention of the radio has helped propagandists to disseminate their favorite doctrines very easily.

The profligacy and dissolution of life in Caligula's Rome appall some historians.

Some contemporary musician deliberately use dissonance to achieve certain effects.

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distill
[dis'til]

diverge
[dai'v:d]

diverse
[dai'v:s]

A moonshiner distills mash into whiskey; an epigrammatist distills thoughts into quips.

The spoken of the wheel diverge from the hub.; The spokes of the wheel diverge from the hub.

There are diverse ways of approaching this problem.

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diversion
[dai'v:n]

diversity
[dai'v:siti]

divestiture Cach vit khac : divestment

[dai'vestit]

After studying for several hours, he needed a diversion from work.

She is never bored,because she has great diversity of interests,ranging from folk dancing to mathematics.; The diversity of colleges in this country indicates that many levels of ability are being cared for.

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divulge
[dai'vld]

docile

doggerel
['dgrl]

['dousail]

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The young man who seemed so quiet and docile turned out to be very well-informed and to have strong opinions of his own.; As docile as he seems today, that old lion was once a ferocious, snarling beast.

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dogmatic

dormant
['d:mnt]

doting
[dout]

Do not be so dogmatic about that statement; it can be easily refuted.

So long as the local government lacks the necessary funds, this worthwhile project will have to remain dormant .; Sometimes dormant talents in our friends surprise those of us who never realized how gifted our acquaintances really are.

to dote on somebody / something); she dotes on her grandchildren

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doughty
['dauti]

dowdy
['daudi]

dregs
[dreg]

Many folk tales have sprung up a bout this doughty pioneer who opened up the New World for his followers.

She tried to change her dowdy image by buying a new fashionable wardrobe.

The dregs of society may be observed in this slum area of the city.

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droll

dross
['drs]

dubious
['dju:bjs]

[droul]

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ductility
[dk'tiliti]

dulcet
['dlsit]

duress Cach vit khac : duresse

[dju'res]

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earthy
[':i]

ebullient
[i'bljnt]

eccentric
[ik'sentrik]

His earthy remarks often embarrassed the women in his audience.

Even before they said a word, I could tell from their ebullient mood that our team had won.; His ebullient nature could not be repressed; he was always exuberant.

The comet passed close by the earth in its eccentric orbit.

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ecclesiastic
[i,kli:zi'stik]

eclectic
[i'klektik]

economical

The minister donned his ecclesiastic garb and walked to the pulpit.

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economy

edify

educe
[i:'dju:s]

['edifai]

Although his purpose was to edify and not to entertain his audience, many of his listeners were amused and not enlightened.

She could not educe a principle that would encompass all the data.

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[i'feis]

effeminate
[i'femint]

effervescence Cach vit khac : effervescency

369

[,ef'vesns]
If only I could efface the memory of the look of shock and disappointment on my mother's face!; The coin had been handled so many times that its date had been effaced.

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efficacy
['efiksi]

effigy

effluvium

['efidʒi]

The efficacy of this drug depends on the regularity of the dosage.

Determined to discredit the fallen leader, the opposition speakers presented a picture od him that was no more than a grotesque effigy for the mob to deride.; The mob showed its irritation by hanging the judge in effigy.

Air pollution has become a serious problem in our major cities; the effluvium and the poisons in the air are hazards to life

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effrontery

effusive

egregious

For her to accuse me being selfish after I have sacrificed so much to further her career is sheer effrontery .; She had the effrontery to insult the guest.

Not until later did I realize that their effusive expressions of interest in our welfare were insincere and selfserving.; Her effusive manner of greeting her friends finally began to irritate them.

When the results of her mistakes became obvious, she gained a welldeserved reputation for being an egregious blunder.; She was an egregious liar and we could never believe her.

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egress

elegy

elicit

Barnum's sing "To the Egress" fooled many people who thought they were going to see an animal and instead found themselves in the street.

On the death of Edward King, Milton composed the elegy "Lycidas."

Ms. Mizote is so accomplished a teacher that she can elicit some degree of interest and attention from even the most withdrawn children.; The detectives tried to elicit where he had hidden his loot.

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elucidate

elusive

emanate

I am waiting for you to elucidate those strage remarks about the background of my family tree!; He was called upon to elucidate the disputed points in his article.

His elusive dreams of wealth were costly to those of his friends who supported him financially.

You may be sure that any directive that emanates from her office will be clear, precise, and wokable.; A strong odor of sulphur emanated from the spring.

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embellish

eminence

empathy

As the news traveled from person to person, it became embellished with so many fanciful details that we found it impossible to tell what had actually happened.; His handwriting was embellished with flourishes.

So strong is my empathy with the poems of Robert Frost and I often feel as though I could have written them myself.

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empirical

emulate

enamored

He has no confidence in magical formulas that will solve all our social problems overnight; the whole bent of his thinking is practical and empirical.; He distrusted hunches and intuitive flashes; he placed his reliance entirely on empirical data.

As long as our political leaders emulate the virtues of the great leaders of this country, we shall flourish.

Narcissus became enamored of his own beauty.

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encroach

encumber

endemic

The rights guranteed us by the Constitution do not permit you to encroach on the rights of others.

You will never be able to complete this hike if you encumber yourself with so much "essntial equipment".; Some people encumber themselves with too much luggage when they take short trips.

This disease is endemic in this part of the world; more than 80 percent of the population are at one time or another affected by it.

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endue

enervate

enfetter

He was endued with a lion's courage.

The vigor of his opponent's attack enervated the young politician.; She was slow to recover from her illness; even a short walk to the window left her enervated.

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enfranchise

engender

enhance

Although Blacks were enfranchised shortly after the Civil War, women did not receive the right to vote until 1920.

John F. Kennedy warned us that governments which make no effort at peaceable reform may engender social unrest that will make violent revolution inevitable.; To receive praise for real accomplishments engenders self-confidence in a child.

Your chances for promotion in this department will be enhanced if you take some more courses in evening school.

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enigma

ennui

enrapture

Despite all attempts to decipher the code, it remained an enigma.

The monotonous routine of hospital life induced a feeling of ennui which made him moody and irritable.

The audience was enraptured by the freshness of the voices and the excellent orchestration.

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ensconce

ephemeral

epilogue

The parents thought that their children were ensconced safely in the private school and decided to leave for Europe.

Looking at a lovely young girl, I feel a certain sense of sadness because I realize how ephemeral physical beauty is.; The mayfly is an ephemeral creature.

No epilogue for your play needs no excuse.; The audience was so disappointed in the play that many did not remain to hear the epilogue.

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epiphany

episodic

epitaph

Though he tried to follow the plot of "Gravity's Rainbow," John found the novel too episodic.

The professor wrote his own epitaph before he died.; In his will, he dictated the epitaph he wanted placed on his tombstone.

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epitome

equanimity

equinox

His sonnet was the epitome of all love poems.; This final book is the epitome of all his previous books.

To bear evils with equanimity doesn't mean that you should make no effort to correct them.; In his later years, he could look upon the foolishness of the world with equanimity and humor.

The vernal equinox is usually marked by heavy rainstorms.

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equipoise

equivocal

equivocate

The high wire acrobat used his pole as an equipoise to overcome the swaying caused by the wind.

Macbeth was misled by the equivocal statements of the witches.

Although she tried to equivocate , we insisted on a simple "yes" or "no" answer.; The audience saw through his attempts to equivocate on the subject under discussion and ridiculed his remarks.

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erratic

erudite

eschew

Investors become anxious when the stock market appears erratic.

Lucy finally completed her erudite term paper, in which she quoted from more than a hundred sources, including ones in several foreign languages.; His erudite writing was difficult to read because of the many allusions which were unfamiliar to most reader

He tried to eschew all display of temper.

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esoteric

estranged

ethereal

Those students who had access to his esoteric discussions were impressed by the breadth of his knowledge.

The estranged wife sought a divorce.

Visitors were impressed by her ethereal beauty, her delicate charm.

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ethnic

eulogy

euphemism

Intolerance between ethnic groups is deplorable and usually is based on lack of information.

His brother delivered the eulogy at the funeral.; All the eulogies of his friends could not remove the sting of the calumny heaped upon him by his enemies.

"John" is a euphemism for the toilet.; The expression "he passed away" is a euphemism for "he died."

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euphony

euphoria

evanescent

The psalm is enjoyed for its euphony as much as its content.; Noted for its euphony even when it is spoken, the Italian language is particularly pleasing to the ear when sung.

He was full of euphoria after the birth.; "Jill`s been on cloud nine ever since Jack asked her out, " said Betty, dismissing her friend's euphoria.

Sure, it's great to be a big-league ballplayer but bear in mind that the years of stardom are brief and evanescent .; For a brief moment, the entire skyline was bathed in an orange-red hue in the evanescent rays of the sunset.

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evoke

excoriate

exculpate

That old song never fails to evoke memories of our wonderful summer vacations at the lake.; He evoked much criticism by his hostile manner.

These shoes are so ill-fitting that they will excoriate the feet and create blisters.

He was exculpated of the crime when the real criminal confessed.

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exemplary

exhume

exigency

Although most of us cannnot hope to match her idealism, we may regard her noble life as inspiring and exemplary .; Her exemplary behavior was praised at Commencement.

Because of the rumor that he had been poisoned, his body was exhumed in order that an autopsy might be performed.

Only my family's situation of extreme exigency could have led me to humble myself by asking him for help.; In this exigency, we must look for aid from our allies.

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exonerate

exorbitant

exotic

The story of his unhappy childhood aroused our sympathy but did not exonerate him from the charge of criminal assault on aged ladies.; I am sure this letter naming the actual culprit will exonerate you.

Yes, it's pretty dress, and I know that you're eager to have it for the Junior Prom, but don't you think the price is little exorbitant ?; The people grumbled at his exorbitant prices but paid them because he had a monopoly.

Has it occured to you that the exotic foods that we eat only on special occasions are part of the everyday diet in other parts of the world?; Because of his exotic headdress, he was followed in the streets by small children who laughed at his strange appe

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expedient

expedite

exposition

Cut off from all supplies, the soldiers had to use various expedients to keep their equipment in working order.; A prgmatic politician, he was guided by what was expedient rather than by what was ethical.

The new computerized referral system will greatly expedite the processing of complaints by customers.

An essay on Good Driving Habits calls not for "witty" or "colorful" writing but for clear, orderly exposition of specific facts and ideas.

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expository

expunge

extol

If you behave, I will expunge this notation from your record.

Extolling the people who have done so much to help humanity is fine, but it is no substitute for trying to make contribution of your own.; The astronauts were extolled as the pioneers of the Space Age.

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extrapolation

extricable

exuberant
[ig'zju:brnt]

Based on their extrapolation from the results of the primaries on Super Tuesday, the net works predicted that George Bush would be the Republican candidate for the presidency.

His speeches were famous for his exuberant language and vivid imagery.

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exude
[ig'zju:d]

facade
[f's:d]

facetious
[f'si:s]

The maple syrup is obtained from the sap that exudes from the trees in early spring.

The facade of the church had often been photographed by tourists because it was more interesting than the rear.

Your facetious remarks are not appropriate at this serious moment.

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facilitate
[f'siliteit]

faction
['fkn]

factious
['fks]

He tried to facilitate matters at home by getting a part-time job.

The quarrels and bickering of the two factions within the club disturbed the majority of the members.

Your statement is factious and will upset the harmony that now exists.

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fallacious
[f'leis]

fallible
['flbl]

fanatic
[f'ntik]

Your reasoning must be fallacious because it leads to a ridiculous answer.

There is an old saying that pencils are made with erasers because everyone is fallible .; I know I am fallible, but I feel confident that I am right this time.

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fastidious
[f'stidis]

fathom
['fm]

fatuous
['ftjus]

The waitresses disliked serving him dinner because of his very fastidious taste.

I find his motives impossible to fathom.

He is far to intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.

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fawning
['f:ni]

fealty
['fi:lti]

feasible
['fi:zbl]

She was constantly surrounded by a group of fawning admirers who hoped to win some favor.

The feudal lord demanded fealty of his vassals.

This is an entirely feasible proposal. I suggest we adopt it.

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['fi:knd]

fecundity
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feign
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felicitous
[f'lisits]

ferment
['f:ment]

ferret
['ferit]

He was famous for his felicitous remarks and was called upon to serve as master-of-ceremonies at many a banquet.

The entire country was in a state of ferment.

She ferreted out their secret.

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fervid
['f:vid]

fervor
['f:v]

fester
['fest]

Her fervid enthusiasm inspired all of us to undertake the dangerous mission.

Their kiss was full of the fervor of first love.

When her finger began to fester, the doctor lanced it and removed the splinter which had caused the pus to form.

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fetish
['fi:ti]

fetter
['fet]

fiat

['fait]

The native wore a fetish around his neck to ward off evil spirits.

The prisoner was fettered to the wall.

I cannot accept government by fiat; I feel that I must be consulted.

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fickle
['fikl]

fidelity
[fi'deliti]

figment
['figmnt]

The taste of the public is so fickle that a TV performer who is a big hit one season may be out of a job the next.; He discovered she was fickle and went out with many men.

Although I don't agree with all her ideas, I must admire her unshakable fidelity to them.; A dog's fidelity to its owner is one of the reasons why that animal is a favorite household pet.

That incident never took place; it is a figment of your imagination.

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finesse
[fi'nes]

finite

fissure
['fi]

['fainait]

The finesse and adroitness of the surgeon impressed the observers in the operating room.

It is difficult for humanity with its finite existence to grasp the infinite.

The mountain climbers secured footholds in tiny fissures in the rock.

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flaccid
['flksid]

flag

flamboyant
[flm'bint]

['flg]

His sedentary life had left him with flaccid muscles.

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fledgling
['fledli]

flippancy
['flipnsi]

flippant
['flipnt]

Like a fledgling about to leave the nest for the first time, our youngest son is preparing to spend his first summer away from home.; While it is necessary to provide these fledgling poets with an opportunity to present their work, it is not essential tha

Your flippancy at this serious moment is offensive.

[-] earnest

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flout
[flaut]

fluency
['flu:nsi]

flux

[flks]

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He spoke French with fluency and ease.

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foible
['fibl]

foment
[fou'ment]

foray
['frei]

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This report will foment dissension in the club.

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forbearance
[f:'berns]

forensic
[f'rensik]

forestall
[f:'st:l]

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fortitude
['f:titju:d]

fortuitous
[f:'tju:its]

foster
['fst]

The nurses displayed unwavering fortitude during the epidemic.; He was awarded the medal for his fortitude in the battle.

There is no connection between these two events; their timing is entirely fortuitous.

According to the legend, Romulus and Remus were fostered by a shewolf.

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fractious
['frks]

fraught
[fr:t]

frenetic
[fri'netik]

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His frenetic activities convinced us that he had no organized plan of operation.

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frugality
[fru:'gliti]

fulminate
['flmineit]

fulsome
['fulsm]

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His fulsome praise of the dictator annoyed his listeners.

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furtive
['f:tiv]

fustian
['fstin]

gaffe
[gf]

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gainsay
[gein'sei]

galvanize
['glvnaiz]

gamut
['gmt]

She was too honest to gainsay the truth of the report.

The entire nation was galvanized into strong military activity by the news of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

In this performance, the leading lady was able to demonstrate the complete gamut of her acting ability.

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garbled
['g:bl]

garish
['geri]

garner
['g:n]

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garrulity
[g'ru:liti]

garrulous
['grls]

gauche
[gou]

The man who married a dumb wife asked the doctor to make him deaf because of his wife's garrulity after her cure.

Many members avoided the company of the garrulous old gentleman because his constant chatter on trivial matters bored them.

Such remarks are gauche and out of place; you should apologize for making them.

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gauntlet

genial

geniality

Now that we have been challenged, we must take up the gauntlet and meet our adversary fearlessly.

Jerry is not the most genial person in the world, but in his own way he is at least trying to be friendly.

This restaurant is famous and popular because of the geniality of the proprietor who tries to make everyone happy.

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genre

germane

germinate

His painting of fisher folk at their daily tasks is an excellent illustration of genre art.

The lawyer objected that the testimony being offered was not germane to the case at hand.

After the seeds germinate and develop their permanent leaves, the plants may be removed from the cold frames and transplanted to the garden.

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gerrymander

gibber

gist

The illogical pattern of the map of this congressional district is proof that the State Legislature gerrymandered this area in order to favor the majority party.

The demented man gibbered incoherently.

She was asked to give the gist of the essay in two sentences.

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glib

gloat

glut

He is glib and articulate speaker.

As you gloat over your ill-gotten wealth, do you thing o the many victims your have defrauded?

The many manufacturers glutted the market and could not find purchasers for the many articles they had produced.

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glutton

gnarled

goad

The gnarled oak tree had been a landmark for years and was mentioned in several deeds.

He was goaded by his friends until he yielded to their wishes.

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gossamer

gourmand

graduated

Nylon can be woven into gossamer or thick fabrics.

The gourmand liked the French cuisine.

Margaret loved her graduated set of Russian hollow wooden dolls; she spent hours happily putting the smaller dolls into their larger counterparts.

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grandiose

gratuitous

gregarious

His grandiose manner impressed those who met him for the first time.

Since you've never seen me play tennis, your assumption that you can beat me is quite gratuitous .; I resent your gratuitous remarks because no one asked for them.

If, as sociologists tell us, human beings are naturally gregarious , why am I sitting here all by myself on this beautiful spring evening?; She was not gregarious and preferred to be alone most of the time.

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grisly

grouse

grovel

The mangled bodies of the victims told their own grisly story of what had happened.; She shuddered at the frisly sight.

Students traditionally grouse about the abysmal quality of "mystery meat" and similar dormitory food.

Even though we have been defeated, we do not have to grovel before our conquerors.

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guffaw

guile

guileless

The loud guffaw that came from the closed room indicated that the members of the committee had not yet settled down to serious business.

She achieved her high position by guile and treachery.

He is naive, simple, and guileless; he cannot be guilty of fraud.

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guise

gullible

hackneyed

In the guise of a blumber, the detective investigated the murder case.

He preyed upon gullible people, who believed his stories of easy wealth.

The English teacher criticized her story because of its hackneyed and unoriginal plot.

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haggard

halcyon

hallowed

After his long illness, he was pale and haggard.

In those halcyon days, people were not worried about sneak attacks and bombings.

She was laid to rest in hallowed ground.

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hamper

haphazard

hapless

The minority party agreed not to hamper the efforts of the leaders to secure a lasting peace.

His haphazard reading left him unacquainted with the authors of the books.

This hapless creature had never known a moment's pleasure.

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harangue

harass

haughty

Inher lengthy harangue, the principal berated the offenders.

When he could not pay his bills as quickly as he had promised, he was harassed by his creditors.

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hedonism

hedonistic

heretic

A culture devoted to hedonism is in danger of becoming soft.; hedonism and asceticism are opposing philosophies of human behavior.

She was punished by the Spanish Inquisition because she was a heretic.

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hermetic

hiatus

hierarchy

It is strange to consider that modern chemistry originated in the hermetic teachings of the ancient alchemists.

Except for a brief two-year hiatus, during which she enrolled in the peace Corps, Ms. Clements has devoted herself to her medical career.

A superintendent is at the head of the hierarchy of educators responsible for the schooling of our children and young people.; It was difficult to step out of one's place in this hierarchy.

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hirsute

hoary

homeostasis

He was a hirsute individual with a heavy black beard.

The man was hoary and wrinkled when he was 70.; The man was hoary and wrinked when he was 70.

A breakdown of the body's immune system severely undermines the body's ability to maintain homeostasis.

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homily

homogeneous

hone

His speeches were always homilies, advising his listeners to repent and reform.

The immigrants added diversity to the homogeneous neighborhood.; Educators try to put pupils of similar abilities into classes because they believe that this homogeneous grouping is advisable.

To make shaving easier, he honed his razor with great care.

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humility

hybrid

hyperbole

He spoke with a humility and lack of pride that impressed his listeners.

Mendel's formula explains the appearance of hybrids and pure species in breeding.

It was hyperbole to say felt heavy as a moose.; This salesman is guilty of hyperbole in describing his product; it is wise to discount his claims.

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hypocritical

hypothetical

iconoclast

I resent his hypocritical posing as a friend for I know he is interested only in his own advancement.

By reference to hypothetical cases, you may be able to clarify the difference between "murder" and "manslaughter" for the law students.; Why do we have to consider hypothetical cases when we have actual case histories which we may examine?

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iconoclastic

ideology

idiosyncrasy

George Bernard Shaw's iconoclastic plays often startled more conventional people.

That ideology is dangerous to this country because it embraces undemocratic philosophies.

One of his personal idiosyncrasies was his habit of rinsing all cutlery given him in a restaurant.

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idyllic

igneous

ignoble

Lavam pumice, and other igneous rocks are found in great abundance around Mount Vesuvius near Naples.

Far from being ignoble , his failure after making a valiant effort may serve as an inspiration to young people.; this plan is inspired by ignoble motives and I must, therefore, oppose it.

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ignominious

imbroglio

imbue

Can you imagine anything more ignominious than standing there on the stage, before hundreds of people, utterly unable to remember the next line!; The country smarted under the ignominious defeat and dreamed of the day when it would be victorious.

He was called in to untangle the imbroglio but failed to bring harmony to the situation.

His visits to the famous Gothic cathedrals imbued him with feelings of awe and reverence.

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immaculate

imminent

immolate

George Washington's immaculate reputation as a dedicated patriot has been an inspiration to many generations of Americans.; The West Point cadets were immaculate as they line d up for inspection.

When the outbreak of the war seemed imminent , hte tourists rushed home.; The imminent battle will soon determine our success or failure in this conflict.

What a shock it was for her to discover the unworthiness of the cause for which she had immolated her youth, her talents, and her hopes of happiness.; The tribal king offered to immolate his daughter to quiet the angry gods.

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immune

immutable

impair

He was fortunately immune from the disease and could take care of the sick.

The institution of our society, far from being immutable , are in the process of change at this very moment.; Scientists are constantly seeking to discover the immutable laws of nature.

Are you suggesting that the mere fact that he is below averge height wuold impair his ability to serve as class president.; This arrest will impair her reputation in the community.

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impale

impasse

impassive

He was impaled by the spear hurled by his adversary.

For a long time we lived in the illusion that "everything would come out all right", but inevitably we arrived at the impasse where we had to face realities and make painful decisions.; In this impasse, all turned to prayer as their last hope.

Psychologists tell us that people who seem to be unusually impassive are often the ones most likely to lose emotional control of themselves in times of stress.; The American Indian has been incorrectly depicted as an impassive individual, undemonstrative

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impede

impenitent

imperious

The special prosecutor determined that the Attorney General, though inept, had not intentionally set out to impede the progress of the investigation.

We could see by his brazen attitude that he was impenitent.

His tone of voice was so imperious that I wasn't sure if he was asking me for a loan or demanding payment of tribute.; His imperiousness indicated that he had long been accustomed to assuming command.

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impervious

impetuous

impiety

His parents tried to encourage an interest in literature, music and art, but he seemed to impervious to such influences.; You cannot change their habits for their minds are impervious to reasoning.

We tried to curb his impetuous behavior because we felt that in his haste he might offend some people.

We must regard your blasphemy as an act of impiety.

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implacable

implement

implication

As he watched his house go up in flames, he felt that he was the victim of an implacable fate.; Madame Defarge was the implacable enemy of the Evermonde family.

In your training course for dental assistant, you will become familiar with many of the implements that dentists use.; I am unwilling to implement this plan until I have assurances that it has the full approval of your officials.

If I understand the implications of your remark, you do not trust our captain.

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implicit

impolitic

imprecate

It is implicit that you will come to our aid if we are attacked.

I think it is impolitic to raise this issue at the present time because the public is too angry.

To imprecate Hitler's atrocities is not enough; we must insure against any future practice of genocide.

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imprecation

impromptu

improvident

Far from being impromptu , all those jokes and wisecracks you hear on TV talk shows are usually prepared by professional gag writers and are carefully rehearshed.; Her listeners were amazed that such a thorough presentation could be made in an impromptu s

It is a commonplace of human experience that most improvident young people do not become aware of their folly until they are no longer young.; He was constantly being warned to mend his improvident ways and begin to "save for a rainy day."

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imprudent

impugn

imputation

It is imprudent to exercise vigorously and become overheated when you are unwell.

It is not for me to impugn his motives, but how could anyone except an overambitious scoundrel have misted his friends in that way?; I cannot impugn your honesty without evidence.

You cannot ignore the imputations in his speech that you are the guilty party.

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inarticulate

incarcerate

incessant

He became inarticulate with rage and uttered sounds without meaning.

The warden will incarcerate the felon after conviction.

His feverish and incessant activity cannot hide the fact that he dosen't know what he is doing.; The crickets kept up an incessant chirping which disturbed our attempts to fall asleep.

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inchoate

incisive

incognito

Before the Creation, the world was an inchoate mass.

In the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Lincoln asked a few incisive question that showed up the fatal weaknesses in his opponent's position.; His incisive remarks made us see the fallacy in our plans.

Since her face is well known to movie fans all over the world, there would be no point in her traveling incognito .; The monarch enjoyed traveling through the town incognito and mingling with the populace.

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incoherent

incommodious

incompatible

In their incommodious quarters, they had to improvise for closet space.

The married couple argued incessantly and finally decided to separate because they were incompatible.

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incongruity

incorporeal

incorrigible

The incongruity of his wearing sneakers with formal attire amused the observers.

We must devote time to the needs of our incorporeal mind as well as our corporeal body.

He has deceived me so many times that I am forced to the conclusion that he is simply an incorrigible liar.; Because he was an incorrigible criminal, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

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incubate

inculcate

incursion

Inasmuch as our supply of electricity is cut off, we shall have to rely on the hens to incubate these eggs.

Before we start out to inculcate certain principles in young people, let's be very sure that these principles are truly desirable for them and their society.; In an effort to inculcate religious devotion, the officials ordered that the school day begin wi

The nightly incursions and hit-andrun raids of our neighbors across the border tried the patience of the country to the point where we decided to retaliate in force.

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indefatigability

indefatigable

indemnify

He was indefatigable in his constant efforts to raise funds for the Red Cross.

The city will indemnify all home owners whose property is spoiled by this project.

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indict

indigence

indigenous

If the grand jury indicts the suspect, he will go to trial.

Neither the economists nor the political scientisis have found a way to wipe out the inequities of wealth and eliminate indigence from our society.

For many years, there was a tendnecy in the part of American and Europeans to ignore the highly developed indigenous cultures of the peoples of Africa.; Tobacco is one of the indigenous plants which the early explorers found in this country.

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indignant

indiscriminate

indolence

The furnishings in his apartment are supposed to be "original" and "colorful", but I think they are an indiscriminate collection of junk.; She disapproved of her son's indiscriminate television viewing and decided to restrict him to educational programs.

He outgrew his youthful indolence to become a model of industry and alertness on the job.

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indolent

indomitable

indubitably

By 1781, George Washington's green recruits of a few years earlier had beed forged into an indomitable army.; The founders of our country had indomitable willpower.

Because her argument was indubitably valid, the judge accepted it.

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indulgent

ineluctable

inept

Judge Burnham has a reputation for being indulgent but not when confronting a teenager charged with reckless driving.; An indulgent parent may spoil a child by creating an artificial atmosphere of leniency.

Letting the grim facts speak for themselves, the speaker explained quietly the ineluctable tragedy that results from drug abuse.; He felt that his fate was ineluctable and refused to make any attempt to improve his lot.

You may criticize the roads and the lights, but the fact is that most automobile accidents are caused simply by inept drives.; The constant turmoil in the office proved that she was an inept administrator.

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inequity

inert

inertia

In demanding equal pay for equal work, women protest the basic inequity of a system that allots grater financial rewards to men.

This experiment can be repeated with any inert object, for example, a rock or a piece of wood.

Our inertia in this matter may prove disastrous; we must move to aid our allies immediately.

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infamous

infer

ingenuous

For some years Benedict Arnold served heroically in the American Revolution, but then he disgraced his name for all time by an infamous act of treason.; Jesse James was an infamous outlaw.

Am I to infer from your statement that there would be no point in further negotiation?; We must be particularly cautious when we infer that a person is guilty on the basis of circumstantial evidence.

Can you be so ingenuous that you don't realize she is paying us all those phony compliments to get something out of us?; These remarks indicate that you are ingenuous and unaware of life's harsher realities.

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ingratiate

inherent

inimical

How can we have any respect for people who try to ingratiate themselves by offering flattery and favors?; He tried to ingratiate himself into her parents' good graces.

His inherent love of justice compelled him to come to their aid.

We shall oppose any changes in the labor code that appear inimical to the health and safety of workers.; She felt that they were inimical and were hoping for her downfall.

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iniquitous

innate

innocuous

I cannot approve of the iniquitous methods you used to gain your present position.

Only when we tried to carry out the plan did its innate defects become evident to us.; His innate talent for music was soon recognized by his parents.

The tough leadership we need in these troubled times will not come from uncertain and innocuous personalities.; Let him drink it; it is innocuous and will have no ill effect.

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innovate

innuendo

inordinate

I resent the innuendos in your statement more than the statement itself.

Since the townspeople felt that the fee asked by the Pied Piper was inordinate they decided to pay him nothing at all.; She had an inordinate fondness for candy.

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insalubrious
[,ins'lu:bris]

insalubrity
[,ins'lu:briti]

inscrutable
[in'skru:tbl]

I tried to make some sense out of the strange orders he had given us, but his plan and purpose remained utterly inscrutable .; I fail to understand the reasons for your outlandish behavior; your motives are inscrutable.

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insensible
[in'sensbl]

insipid
[in'sipid]

insolvent
[in'slvnt]

Sherry and I are very different; at iomes when I would be covered with embarrassment, she seems insensible to shame.

I am bored by your insipid talk.

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insouciant
[in'su:sjnt]

insularity
[,insju'lriti]

intemperance
[in'temprns]

Your insouciant attitude at such a critical moment indicates that you do not understand the gravity of the situation.

The insularity of the islanders manifested itself in their suspicion of anything foreign.

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interdict
['intdikt]

intermittent
[,int'mitnt]

intractable
[in'trktbl]

Civilized nations must interdict the use of nuclear weapons of we expect our society to live.

You cannot hope to make good at this job by exerting intermittent efforts; you must do your best every day and every hour of the day.; Our picnic was marred by intermittent rains.

After repeated efforts to appeal to his "better" nature had proved completely fruitless, I decided that he was utterly intractable .; The horse was intractable and refused to enter the starting gate.

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intransigence
[in'trnsidns]

intransigent
[in'trnsidnt]

intrepid
[in'trepid]

The intransigence of both parties in the dispute makes an early settlement almost impossible to obtain.

I am proud to have it said of me that I am stubborn and intransigent when genuine moral issues are involved.; The strike settlement has collapsed because both sides are intransigent.

Despite the threats made against his life, the intrepid prosecutor was able to obtain a conviction of the corrupt officials.; For his intrepid conduct in battle, he was promoted.

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intrinsically
[in'trinsikli]

inured

invective
[in'vektiv]

Although my grandmother's china has intrinsically little value, I shall always cherish it for the memories it evokes.

She became inured to the Alaskan cold.

Instead of facts and logic, he uaed rhetoricaltricks and slashing invective to attack his opponent.; He had expected criticism but not the invective which greeted his proposal.

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inveigh
[in'vei]

inveigle
[in'vi:gl]

irascible
[i'rsibl]

He inveighed against the demagoguery of the previous speaker and urged that the audience reject his philosophy as dangerous.

She was inveigled into joining the club after an initial reluctance.

Her irascible temper frightened me.

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ironic

irreparable
[i'reprbl]

itinerary

[ai'rnik]

[ai'tinrri; i'tinrri]

It is ironic that his success came when he least wanted it.

A practical diplomat must proceed on the assumption that no conflict of ideas or interests between nations, no matter how serious, is actually irreparable .; Your apology cannot atone for the irreparable damage you have done to her reputation.

Before leaving for his first visit to France and England, he discussed his itinerary with people who had been there and with his travel agent.

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jaded

jeopardy
['depdi]

jettison
['detisn]

['deidid]

He looked for exotic foods to stimulate his jaded appetite.

She cannot be placed in double jeopardy.

In order to enable the ship to ride safely through the storm, the captain had to jettison much of his cargo.

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jocose

jocund
['dknd]

judicious
[du:'dis]

[d'kous]

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By careful planning and judicious investsments,he increased greatly the fortune his parents had left him.; At a key moment in his life, he made a judicious investment that was the foundation of his later wealth.

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ken

kinship
['kinip]

kith
[ki]

[ken]

I cannot answer your question since this matter is beyond my ken.

or character; state of relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or

He always helped both his kith and kin

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knavery
['neivri]

labyrinth
['lbrin]

lacerate
['lsreit]

We cannot condone such knavery in public officials.

Tom and betty were lost in the labyrinth of secret caves.

Her body was lacerated in the automobile crash.

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lachrymose
['lkrimous]

laconic
[l'knik]

laggard
['lgd]

His voice has a lachrymose quality which is more appropriate at a funeral than a class reunion.

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The sailor had been taught not to be laggard in carrying out orders.

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lambent
['lmbnt]

lament
[l'ment]

languid
['lgwid]

They sat quietly before the lambent glow of the fireplace.

Across the nation and around the world, people lamented the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Her siege of illness left her languid and pallid.

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lascivious
[l'sivis]

lassitude
['lsitju:d]

latency
['leitnsi]

The lascivious books were banned by the clergy.

Sometimes we feel lassitude on a hot summer day.; The hot, tropical weather created a feeling of lassitude and encouraged drowsiness.

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latent
['leitnt]

laudatory
['l:dtri]

lax

[lks]

It is up to us to get rid of any latent prejudices that we may still hold against members of other races and nationalities.; Her latent talent was discovered by accident.

The critics' laudatory comments helped to make her a star.

We dislike restaurants where the service is lax and inattentive.

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lecherous
['letrs]

lethal
['li:l]

lethargic
[le':dik]

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It is unwise to leave lethal weapons where children may find them.

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levee
['levi]

levity
['leviti]

lewd
[lu:d]

As the river rose and theratened to overflow the levee, emergency workers rushed to reinforce the walls with sandbags.

Although the students made jokes about the coming exams, we knew that beneath the levity they were quite worried.; Such levity is improper on this serious occasion.

They found his lewd stories objectionable.

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liaison
[li'eizn]

libertine
['libti:n]

licentious
[lai'sens]

Because the Pacific theater in World War II involved amphibious warfare, one of the great problems was to maintain effective liaisions among the land, sea, and air forces.; As the liaison, he had to avoid offending the leaders of the two armies.

Although she was aware of his reputation as a libertine, she felt she could reform him and help him break his dissolute way of life.

The licentious monarch helped bring about his country's downfall.

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ligneous
['lignis]

lionize
['lainaiz]

lithe
[lai]

Petrified wood may be ligneous in appearance, but it is stone-like in composition.

She enjoyed being lionized and adored by the public.

Her figure was lithe and willowy.

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litigate
['litigeit]

litigation
[,liti'gein]

livid

['livid]

Try to settle this amicably; I do not want to start litigation.

His face was so livid with rage that we were afraid that he might have an attack of apoplexy.

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loquacious
[lou'kweis]

lout

loutish
['lauti]

[laut]

There is an old folk tradition that women are more loquacious than men, but all the men I know do their full share of talking.; She is very loquacious and can speak on the telephone for hours.

The delivery boy is an awkward lout.

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lucent
['lu:snt]

lucid

lucrative
['lu:krtiv]

['lu:sid]
And the scientific method of fearless thought, exhaustively lucid statement, and exhaustively criticized planning, which has given him these as yet uncontrollable powers, gives him also the hope of controlling these powers.; His explanation was lucid and

The moon's lucent rays silvered the river.

He turned his hobby into a lucrative profession.

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lugubrious
[l'gu:bris]

luminous
['lu:mins]

lurid

The lugubrious howling of the dogs added to our sadness.

His luminous intelligence has helped to guide the nation during a time of confusion and darkness.; The sun is a luminous body.

The lurid stories he told shocked his listeners.

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lustrous
['lstrs]

macerate
['msreit]

magnanimity

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Cancer macerated his body.

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magnanimous
[mg'nnims]

magnate

maladroit
['ml'drit]

['mgneit, 'mgnit]

Churchill told his countrymen to be resolute in war,defiant in defeat,and magnanimous in victory.; The philanthropist was most magnanimous.

The steel magnate decided to devote more time to city politics.

Steiner's effort to settle the differences between the two factions were so maladroit that what had begun as a rift became a yawning chasm.; In his usual maladroit way, he managed to upset the cart and spill the food. Barron 1215
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malediction
[,mli'dikn]

malefactor
['mlifkt]

malicious
[m'lis]

Blows with cudgels and missiles may fracture my skeletal structure, but maledictions will leave me unscathed.; The witch uttered maledictions against her captors.

Shortly after the crime, the malefactor was apprehended and turned over to the police.; We must try to bring these malefactors to justice.

The malicious neighbor spread the gossip.

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malign
[m'lain]

malleable

mandatory
['mndtri]

Because of her hatred of the family, she maligns all who are friendly to them.

Gold is a malleable metal.

In this state, attendance at school is mandatory for children between the ages of six and seventeen.; These instructions are mandatory; any violation will be severly punished.

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manifest
['mnifest]

marauder
[m'r:d]

maudlin
['m:dlin]

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maverick

meander
[mi'nd]

mellifluous
[m'liflus]

To the masculine literary establishment, George sand with her insistence on wearing trousers and smoking cigars was clearly a maverick who fought her proper womanly role.

It is difficult to sail up this stream because of the way it meanders through the countryside.

Said Churchill to the British people after the Munich agreement: We must reject these mellifluous assurances of 'peace in our time' and realize that we have sustained a crushing defeat.; Italian is a mellifluous language.

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mendacious

mendicant
['mendiknt]

mentor
['ment:]

He was a pathological liar, and his friends learned to discount his mendacious stories.

From the moment we left the ship, we were surrounded by mendicants and peddlers.

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mercenary
['m:sinri]

mercurial
[m:'kjuril]

meretricious
[,meri'tris]

Of course she wants to make money from her books! That doesn't mean that she's mercenary and indifferent to doing good work.; I am certain that your action was prompted by mercenary motives.

He was of a mercurial temperament and therefore unpredictable.

Her jewels were inexpensive but not meretricious.

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metamorphose
[,met'm:fouz]

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[,met'm:fsis]

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The metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly is typical of many such changes in animal life.; The metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly is typical of many such changes in animal life. Barron 1215
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He was meticulous in checking his accounts and never made mistakes.

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mettle
['metl]

mien
[mi:n]

minion
['minjn]

When challenged by the other horses in the race, the thoroughbred proved its mettle by its determination to hold the lead.

She had the gracious mien of a queen.

He was always accompanied by several of his minions because he enjoyed their subservience and flattery.

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misanthrope

misanthropy

mite
[mait]

The misanthrope chose to live alone.; We thought the hermit was a misanthrope because he shunned our society.

He forgot his misanthropy when he fell in love. Gnats are annoying mites that sting.

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mitigate

mnemonic
[ni:'mnik]

modulate
['mdjuleit]

Nothing he did could mitigate her wrath; she was unforgiving.

He used mnemonic tricks to master new words.

In spite of my extreme terror, I made every effort to modulate my voice and speak calmly.

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mollify

molten
['moultn]

moot
[mu:t]

We tried to mollify the hysterical child by promising her many gifts.

The workers carefully ladled the molten iron into the bell-shaped mold.; The city of Pompeii was destroyed by volcanic ash rather than by molten lava flowing from Mount Vesuvius.

Our tariff policy is a moot subject.

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mordant
['m:dnt]

morose

motif

[mou'ti:f]

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This simple motif runs throughout the entire score.

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motility
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multifarious
[,mlti'feris]

mundane

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He devoted himself to the spiritual needs of his followers, and left to his aides such mundane tasks as providing food and shelter.; He was concerned only with mundane matters, especially the daily stock market quotations.

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munificent
[mju:'nifisnt]

mutinous
['mju:tins]

myriad
['mirid]

My sad story is that after working for three hours in the hot sun cleaning up the yard, I received the munificent sum of 1 dollar 75 cents.; The munificent gift was presented to the bride by her rich uncle.

The captain had to use force to quiet his mutinous crew.

Myriads of mosquitoes from the swamps invaded our village every twilight.

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nefarious
[ni'feris]

nemesis
['nemisis]

neophyte

he was universally feared because of his many nefarious deeds.

Captain Bligh vowed to be Christian's nemesis.

After her novel's success she was no longer considered a neophyte .; This mountain slope contains slides that will challenge experts as well as neophytes.

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nettle
['netl]

nexus

nostalgic
[ns'tldik]

['nekss]

I regret that Nancy was nettled by my unfavorable review of her short story, but I had to express my opinion honestly.; Do not let him nettle you with his sarcastic remarks.

I fail to see the nexus which binds these two widely separated events.

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nostrum
['nstrm]

notorious
[nou't:ris]

noxious

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He is notorious for his habit of taking small loans from friends and then conveniently forgetting about them.; Captain Kidd was notorious pirate. Barron 1215
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We must trace the source of these noxious gases before they asphyxiate us.

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nugatory
['nju:gtri]

nullify
['nlifai]

oaf

[ouf]

This agreement is nugatory for no court will enforce it.

Once the contract was nullified, it no longer had any legal force.

He called the unfortunate waiter a clumsy oaf.

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obdurate

obeisance
[ou'beisns]

obfuscate
['bfkeit]

In spite of all our efforts to appeal to whatever human sympathics the kidnappers might have, they remainded obdurate .; He was obdurate in his refusal to listen to our complaints.; He was obdurate in his refusal to our complaints.

The Bible tells us that visitors to the court of Solomon, the great Hebrew king, willingly did obeisance unto him.; She made an obeisance as the king and queen entered the room.

Please do not try to obfuscate your responsibility in this matter by irrelevent criticisms of other people.; Do not obfuscate the issues by dragging in irrelevant arguments. Barron 1215
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objurgate
['bd:geit]

obliterate
['blitreit]

obloquy

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I am willing to forgive you, but I can never obliterate from my mind the memory of your dishonesty.; The tidal wave obliterated several island villages.

I knew that if I ran for public office, I would be exposed to severe criticism, but I never expected such a flood of obloquy .; I resent the obloquy that you are casting upon my reputation.

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obsequious

obsolete
['bsli:t]

obtrude
[b'tru:d]

During imperial times, the Roman Senate was little more than a collection of obsequious yes men, intent on preserving their own lives by gratifying the Emperor's every whim.; Nothing is more disgusting to me than the obsequious demeanor of the people who That word is obsolete; do not use it. Barron 1215
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We were eager to be favorably impressed, but as he continued to speak, the one fact that obtruded itself on all of us was his utter incapacity for the office.; The other members of the group object to the manner in which you obtrude your opinions into mat

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obviate

occult
['klt]

odious
['dis]

A compromise agreement reached in the judge's chambers would obviate the need for a long, costly lawsuit.; I hope this contribution will obviate any need for further collections of funds.

There is evidence which proves that many persons supposed to have occult powers have either been clever frauds or the victims of selfdeception.; The occult rites of the organization were revealed only to members.

I find the task of punishing you most odious.

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officious
['fis]

oligarchy
['lig:ki]

ominous
['mins]

And there was good old Dan, shouting orders, handing out papers, and generally making an officious nuisance of himself!; Browning informs us that the Duke resented the bough of cherries some officious fool brought to please the Duchess.

The feudal oligarchy was supplanted by an autocracy. Barron 1215

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These clouds are ominous; they portend a severe storm. Barron 1215
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omniscient
[m'nisint]

opalescent
[,oup'lesnt]

opaque
[ou'peik]

When her prediction came true, we referred to her as the omniscient Sarah.; I do not pretend to be omniscient, but I am positive about this fact. Barron 1215
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The Ancient Mariner admired the opalescent sheen on the water.

The opaque window kept the sunlight out of the room.

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opprobrious
['proubris]

opulence
['pjulns]

ornate
[:'neit]

I find your conduct so opprobrious that I must exclude you from classes.

Vistors from Europe are amazed at the opulence of this country.; Visitors from Europe are amazed and impressed by the opulence of this country. Barron 1215
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He has a very ornate writing style, using many unusual words, figures of speech, and involved constructions.; Furniture of the Baroque period can be recognized by its ornate carvings. Barron 1215
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oscillate
['sileit]

ossify
['sifai]

ostensible
['stensbl]

It is interesting to note how public opinion oscillates between the extremes of optimism and pessimism.

When he called his opponent a "bonehead," he implied that his adversary's brain had ossified and that he was not capable of clear thinking.

Experience revealed, somewhat to our surprise, that the candidate's ostensible reason for office were also his real reasons.; Although the ostensible purpose of this expedition is to discover new lands, we are really interested finding new markets for our

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ostentatious
[,sten'teis]

ostracize
['strsaiz]

palatial
[p'leil]

The ancient Greeks ostracized a dangerous citizen by public vote.; As soon as the newspapers carried the story of his connection with the criminals, his friends began to ostracize him. Barron 1215
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He proudly showed us through his palatial home.

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palindrome
['plindroum]

palliate
['plieit]

pallid
['plid]

Doctors must palliate that which they cannot cure.

Because his occupation required that he work at night and sleep during the day, he had an exceptionally pallid complexion.

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palpable
['plpbl]

paltry
['p:ltri]

pandemonium
[,pndi'mounim]

Nutritionists emphasize that there is a palpable difference between "eating to live" and "living to eat".; I cannot understand how you could overlook such a palpable blunder.

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The station was pandemonium at rush hour.; When feared the AIDS epidemic would soon reach pandemic proportions.

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panegyric
[,pni'dirik]

paradigm
['prdaim]

paradox
['prdks]

Instead of mouthing empty panegyrics to the Bill of Rights, let's strive to make it a reality in everyday life.; The modest hero blushed as he listened to the panegyrics uttered by the speakers about his valorous act.

Pavlov`s experiment in which he trains a dog to salivate on hearing a bell is a paradigm of the conditioned-response experiment in behavioral psychology.

At sometime in our lives, all of us discover the truth of the ancient paradox that by giving freely to others, we gain more for ourselves.; Wordsworth's "The child is father to the man" is an example of paradox.

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paragon
['prgn]

parallel
['prlel]

parallelism
['prlelizm]

My parents set up my older brother as such a paragon that I despaired of ever being able to follow in his footstep.; The class disliked him because the teacher was always pointing to him as a paragon of virtue.

Nobody can parallel him in ability.

It may be doubted whether there is any exact parallelism between muscular strength and hairiness.; There is a striking parallelism between the twins.

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parapet
['prpit]

paraphernalia
[,prf'neili]

pariah
['pri]

The best way to attack the soldiers fighting behind the parapets on the roof is by bombardment from the air.

His desk was cluttered with paper, pen , ink, dictionary and other paraphernalia of the writing craft.

I am not a pariah to be shunned and ostracized.

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parity
['priti]

parley
['p:li]

parry
['pri]

I find your analogy inaccurate because I do not see the parity between the two illustrations.

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He was content to wage a defensive battle and tried to parry his opponent's thrusts.

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parsimonious
[,p:si'mounis]

partisan
[,p:ti'zn]

passive
['psiv]

His parsimonious nature did not permit him to enjoy any luxuries.

On certain issues of conscience, she refused to take a partisan stand.

Mahatma Gandhi urged his followers to pursue a program of passive resistance as he felt that it was more effective than violence and acts of terrorism.

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pathological
[,p'ldikl]

pathology
[p'ldi]

paucity
['p:siti]

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peculate
['pekjuleit]

pecuniary
[pi'kju:niri]

pedagogue
['pedgg]

Her peculations were not discovered until the auditors found discrepancies in the financial statements.

I never expected a pecuniary reward for my work in this activity.

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pedagogy
['pedgdi]

pedantic
[pi'dntik]

pellucid
[pe'lju:sid]

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What you say is pedantic and reveals an unfamiliarity with the realities of life.

After reading these stodgy philosophers, I find his pellucid style very enjoyable.

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penchant
['pennt]

pensive
['pensiv]

penury
['penjuri]

He had a strong penchant for sculpture and owned many statues.

The pensive youth gazed at the painting for a long time and then sighed.

We find much penury and suffering in this slum area.

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perceptive
[p'septiv]

percussion
[,p'kn]

perdition
[p'din]

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He was damned to eternal perdition.

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peremptory
[p'remptri]

perennial
[p'renil]

perfidious
[p'fidis]

Although I had no objection to proposal as such, I so resented the perremptory tone in which he spoke to me that I refused to cooperate.; I resent your peremptory attitude.

Since we do not want to replace our plantings every year, we favor perennials over annuals.; These plants are hardy perennials and will bloom for many years.

His intense greed and lack of confidence in our good faith turned him into a perfidious associate who sold our formulas to the competitors.; Your perfidious gossip is malicious and dangerous.

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perfunctory
[p'fktri]

peripheral
[p'rifrl]

perjury
['p:dri]

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The disease impaired her peripheral vision.; We lived, not in central London, but in one of those peripheral suburbs that spring up on theoutskirts of a great city.

She may have given wrong information in court, but this was an honest mistake and certainly does not make her guilty of perjury .; When several witnesses appeared to challenge his story, he was indicted for perjury.

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permeable
['p:mibl]

pernicious
[p:'nis]

perpetual
[p'petul]

Glass is permeable to light.

The more we studied the drug problem, the more we became aware of its pernicious influence on the American people today.; He argued that these books had a pernicious effect on young and susceptible minds.

Presidents, congressmen, and other officials come and go, but the principles of democracy and freedom on which our government rests are perpetual .; Ponce de Leon hoped to find perpetual youth.

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perquisite
['p:kwizit]

pertinent
['p:tinnt]

peruse
[p'ru:z]

The perquisites attached to this job make it even more attractive than the salary indicates.

The lawyer wanted to know all the pertinent details.

If you want to learn to play backgammon, I suggest that you begin by perusing a summary of the rules.

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pervasive
[p'veisiv]

petulant
['petjulnt]

philanthropy
[fi'lnrpi]

The feverish patient was petulant and restless.

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phlegmatic
[fleg'mtik]

pied
[paid]

piety

['paiti]

The nurse was a cheerful but phlegmatic person.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin got his name from the multicolored clothing he wore.

Living her life in prayer and good works, Mother Teresa exemplifies the true spirit of piety.

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pinioned
['pinin]

pinnacle
['pinkl]

pious
['pais]

It is a sobering thought that when one has reached the pinnacle of a mountain, there is nowhere to go but down.; We could see the morning sunlight illuminate the pinnacle while the rest of the mountain lay in shadow.

The pious parents gave their children a religious upbringing.

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piquant
['pi:knt]

pittance
['pitns]

placate
[pl'keit]

The piquant sauce added to our enjoyment of the meal.

He could not live on the pittance he received as a pension and had to look for an additional source of revenue.

Some historians believe that if the British government had made a sincere effort to placate the colonists, the American Revolution might never have occurred.; The teacher tried to placate the angry mother.

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placid
['plsid]

platitude
['pltitju:d]

platonic
[pl'tnik]

After his vacation in this placid section, he felt soothed and rested.

The platitudes in his speech were applauded by the vast majority in his audience; only a few people perceived how trite his remarks were.

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plenary
['pli:nri]

plethora
['pler]

plumb
[plm]

Sitting before the fire, puffing his pipe, after an excellent meal, he was in a state of plenary contentment.; The union leader was given plenary power to negotiate a new contract with the employers.

She offered a plethora of reasons for her shortcomings.

Before hanging wallpaper it is advisable to drop a plumb line from the ceiling as a guide. Barron 1215
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polemic
[p'lemik]

pommel
['pml]

portend
[p:'tent]

Her essays were, for the main part, polemics for the party's policy.

The severity with which he was pommeled was indicated by the bruises he displayed on his head and face.

The king did not know what these omens might portend and asked his soothsayers to interpret them.

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potable
['poutbl]

pragmatic
[prg'mtik]

prate
[preit]

The recent drought in the Middle Atlantic States has emphasized the need for extensive research in ways of making sea water potable.

What point is there in dwelling on far-ranging theories when we are faced with a pragmatic problem of actual survival?; This test should provide us with a pragmatic analysis of the value of this course.

Let us not prate about our qualities; rather, let our virtues speak for themselves.

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prattle
['prtl]

precarious
[pri'keris]

precept
['pri:sept]

The little girl prattled endlessly about her dolls.

I think this stock is a precarious investment and advise against its purchase.

I intend to be guided by the simple precepts that have proved their value over long periods of human experience.; "Love they neighbor as thyself" is a worthwhile precept.

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precipitate
[pri'sipitt]

preclude
[pri'klu:d]

precocious
[pri'kous]

Do not be precipitate in this matter; investigate further.; The removal of American political support appears to have precipitated the downfall of the Marcos regime.

The fact that he was found guilty of a felony many years ago doesn't preclude his running for mayor.; This contract does not preclude my being employed by others at the same time that I am working for you.

Far from being precocious as a small child, the great Albert Einstein was actually somewhat slow in learning to talk.; By her rather adult manner of discussing serious topics, the child demonstrated that she was precocious.

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precursor
[pri:'k:s(r)]

preen
[pri:n]

prefatory
['preftri]

Experience has shown that an increse in housing construction is the precursor of a general economic upturn.; Gray and burns were precursors of the Romantic Movement in English literature.

We knew that we were in for a stormy session when her prefatory remarks referred to "some surprising fact that have come to my attention."; The chairman made a few prefatory remarks before he called on the first speaker.

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preponderate
[pri'pndreit]

prerogative
[pri'rgtiv]

presumptuous
[pri'zmptus]

I feel confident that the forces of justice will preponderate eventually in this dispute. Barron 1215
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Anyone who thinks that is still a gentleman's prerogative to ask a lady to dance didn't attend our Senior Prom.; The president cannot levy taxes; that is the prerogative of the legislative branch of government. Barron 1215
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pretentious
[pri'tens]

prevaricate
[pri'vrikeit]

pristine
['pristi:n]

Since he is well known to be a multy-millionaire, it seems almost pretentious of him, in an inverted sense, to drive around in a small, battered, inexpensive car.; I do not feel that your limited resources will permit you to carry out such a pretentious p

The more he tried to protect himself by prevaricating , the more he became entrapped in his own web of deception and dishonesty.; Some people believe that to prevaricate in a good cause is justifiable and regard the statement as a "white lie."

This area has been preserved in all its pristine wildness.

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privy
['privi]

probity
['proubti]

problematic
[,prbl'mtik]

We do not care for privy chamber government.

Even the most relentless and searching investigations by or political opponents could uncover no evidence that challenged our reputation for complete probity .; Everyone took his probity for granted; his defalcations, therefore, shocked us all.

Given the many areas of conflict still awaiting resolution, the outcome of the peace talks remains problematic. Barron 1215
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prodigal
['prdigl]

prodigious
[pr'dids]

prodigy
['prdidi]

It will take us months of strict economizing to make up for that one prodigal shopping spree.; The prodigal son squandered his inheritance.

Can you imagine what a prodigious amount of research was needed for a book such as Sandburg's biography of Lincoln?; He marveled at her prodigious appetite when he saw all the food she ate.

Menuhin was a prodigy, performing wonders on his violin when he was barely eight years old.

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profligate
['prfligt]

profusion
[pr'fju:n]

progeny
['prdni]

He was so profligate with his inheritance that he consumed in a few years the fortune it had taken his parents a lifetime to accumulate.; In this profligate company, she lost all sense of decency. Barron 1215
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Seldom have I seen food and drink served in such profusion as at the wedding feast.

He was proud of his progeny but regarded George as the most promising of all his children. Barron 1215
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prognosis
[prg'nousi:z]

prolific
[pr'lifik]

propagate
['prpgeit]

If the doctor's prognosis is correct, the patient will be in a coma for at least twenty-four hours. Barron 1215
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In spite of his long and prolific career, his reputation today rests entirely on one great play.; She was a prolific writer and wrote as many as three books a year.

I am sure disease must propagate in such unsanitary and crowded areas. Barron 1215
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propensity
[pr'pensti]

propinquity
[pr'pikwti]

propitiate
[pr'piieit]

Your propensity for spending more than you can affird will lead to only one result-bankruptcy!; I dislike your propensity to belittle every contribution she makes to our organization.

Their relationship could not be explained as being based on mere propinquity; they were more than relatives; they were true friends.

Those religious ceremonies are intended to protect the tribe against disasters by propitiating the gods who control natural phenomena.; The natives offered sacrifices to propitiate the gods.

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propitious
[pr'pis]

prosaic
[pr'zeiik]

proscribe
[prou'skraib]

When I entered his office and observed that he seemed to be in a good mood, I felt that this might be a propitious time to ask for a rise.; I think it is advisable that we wait for a more propitious occasion to announce our plans; this is not a goodtime.

I do not like this author because he is so unimaginative and prosaic.

Laws against slander and libel have their place, but they must never be used to proscribe criticism of public officials.; Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus proscribed all those who had conspired against Julius Caesar.

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proselytize
['prslitaiz]

protocol
['proutkl]

provident
['prvidnt]

In these interfaith meetings, there must be no attempt to proselytize; we must respect all points of view. Barron 1215
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Foreign service officers and their spouse must learn the rules of protocol .; We must run this state dinner according to protocol if we are to avoid offending any of our guests. Barron 1215
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In his usual provident manner, he had insured himself against this type of loss. Barron 1215
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proviso
[pr'vaizou]

provocative
[pr'vktiv]

pseudonym
['sju:dnim]

I am ready to accept your proposal with the proviso that you meet your obligations within the next two weeks.

He used a woman's psudonym for the Gothic romance.; Samuel Clemen's pseudonym was Mark Twain.

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puerile
['pjurail]

pundit
['pndit]

pungency
['pndnsi]

His puerile pranks sometimes offended his more mature friends.

Even though he discourses on the matter like a pundit, he is actually rather ignorant about this topic. Barron 1215
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the pungency of the cigarette smoke mademe cough. Barron 1215

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pungent
['pndnt]

purloin
[p:'lin]

purview
['p:vju:]

The pungency of the cigarette smoke made me cough.

In the story, "The Purloined Letter," Poe points out that the best hiding place is often the most obvious place.

Under the American system of personal liberty, there are many aspects of everyday living that do not come under the purview of any governmental authority.; The sociological implications of these inventions are beyond the purview of this book.

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quaff
[kwf]

quagmire
['kwgmai]

qualified
['kwlifaid]

As we quaffed our ale, we listened to the gay songs of the students in the tavern. Barron 1215
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Our soldiers who served in Vietnam will never forget the drudgery of marching through the quagmires of the delta country.

Unble to give the candidate full support, the mayor gave him only a qualified endorsement. Barron 1215
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qualify
['kwlifai]

qualm
[kw:m]

quandary
['kwndri]

She is well qualified for teaching music. Barron 1215

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When the two colleges to which he had applied accepted him, he was in a quandary as to which one he should attend. Barron 1215
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quiescent

quintessence
[kwin'tesns]

quirk
[kw:k]

[kwai'esnt, kwi'esnt]

After this geyser erupts, it will remain quiescent for twenty-four hours.

Noel Coward displayed the quintessence of wit.

By a quirk of fate, he found himself working for the man whom he had discharged years before.

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quixotic
[kwik'stik]

quizzical
['kwizikl]

rabid

['rbid]

His head is in the clouds; he is constantly presenting these quixotic schemes.

Will Rogers' quizzical remarks endeared him to his audiences.

He was a rabid follower of the Dodgers and watched them play whenever he could go to the ball park.

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ramification
[,rmifi'kein]

rampant
['rmpnt]

rampart
['rmp:t]

We must examine all the ramifications of this problem.

The rampant weeds in the garden killed all the flowers which had been planted in the spring.

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rancid
['rnsid]

rancor = rancour
['rk]

rant

[rnt]

A rancid odor filled the ship's galley.

Let us forget our rancor and cooperate in this new endeavor.

As we heard him rant on the platform, we could not understand his strange popularity with many people.

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rationalize
['rnlaiz]

raucous
['r:ks]

raze
[reiz]

Do not try to rationalize your behavior by blaming your companions.

His raucous laughter irritated me and grated on my ears. Barron 1215

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The owners intended to raze the hotel and erect an office building on the site.

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realm
[relm]

rebuff
[ri'bf]

recalcitrant
[ri'klsitrnt]

The realm of possibilities for the new invention was endless.

She rebuffed his invitation so smoothly that he did not realize he had been snubbed.

Donkeys are reputed to be the most recalcitrant of animals.

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recant
[ri'knt]

recession
[ri'sen]

recidivism
[ri'sidivizm]

What a mockery it is for intellectuals, terrorized by a dictatorship, to recant publicly the ideas and ideals on which they have based their lives!; Unless you recant your confession, you will be punished severely.

The recession of the troops from the combat area was completed in an orderly manner.

Prison reformers in the United States are disturbed by the high rate of recidivism; the number of men serving second and third terms in prison indicates the failure of the prisons to rehabilitate the inmates.

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reciprocal
[ri'siprkl]

reciprocate
[ri'siprkeit]

recluse
[ri'klu:s]

The two nations signed a reciprocal trade agreement.

Can you blame me for being bitter when a supposed friend reciprocated my confidence with betrayal and slander?; If they attack us, we shall be compelled to reciprocate and bomb their territory.

Do you understand how someone can live as a recluse even in the midst of a great city?; The recluse lived in a hut in the forest.

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recondite
['rekndait]

recumbent
[ri'kmbnt]

recusant
['rekjuznt]

He read many recondite books in order to obtain the material for his scholarly thesis.

Comfortably recumbent in the shade of the elm tree, I watched the eager candidates for the football team in their hard, sweaty workout.; The command "AT EASE" does not permit you to take a recumbent position. Barron 1215
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In that religious community, the recusant was shunned as a pariah.

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redolent
['redlnt]

redoubtable
[ri'dautbl]

redundant

A kitchen redolent with the smell of baking; Even though it is February, the air is redolent of spring.

A redoubtable leader; The neighboring countries tried not to offend the Russians because they could be redoubtable foes.

The picture has too much redundant detail; Your composition is redundant; you can easily reduce its length.

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refractory
[ri'frktri]

refute
[ri'fju:t]

regal
['ri:gl]

Since they had always been reasonably well-behaved, I was taken completely unawares by their refractory behavior.; The refractory horse was eliminated from the race when he refused to obey the jockey.

The defense called several respectable witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution's only witness.

The "big shot" behaving with almost regal dignity turned out to be Johnny Novak, my classmate from the 5th grade.; Prince Albert had a regal manner.

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reiterate
[ri:'itreit]

relegate
['religeit]

relevant

What a bore to hear the same silly advertising slogans reiterated endlessly on TV programs!; I shall reiterate this message until all have understood it.

If we relegate these experienced people to positions of unimportance because of their political persuasions, we shall lose the services of valuably trained personnel.

The defense attorney has told you about the defendant's unhappy childhood, but how is this relevant to the question of innocence or guilt?

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relinquish
[ri'likwi]

reminiscence
[,remi'nisns]

remonstrate
[ri'mnstreit]

I will relinquish my claims to this property if you promise to retain my employees.

Her reminiscences of her experiences are so fascination that she ought to write a book.

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renascence
[ri'nsns]

renaissance
[ri'neisns]

render

The British film industry is currently enjoying something of a renaissance; Renaissance art.

That monologue about the pretty young teacher on her first day in shcool rendered me helpless with laughter.; He rendered aid to the needy and indigent.

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rendition
[ren'din]

repertoire
['reptw:]

replica
['replik]

The audience cheered enthusiastically as she completed her rendition of the aria.

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Instead of working so hard to prepare replicas of famous works of art, why don't you try to creat something original?; Amy was a younger replica of her mother

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reprehend
[,repri'hend]

reprehensible

reprieve
[ri'pri:v]

I don't know which was more reprehensible -making improper use of the money or lying about it later.; Your vicious conduct in this situation is reprehensible.

Only by admitting your fault and trying to make up for the damage you have done can you obtain a reprieve from the pangs of conscience.; During the twenty-fourhour reprieve, the lawyers sought to make the stay of execution permanent.

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reprobate
['reprbeit]

repudiate

repugnant
[ri'pgnnt]

I cannot understand why he has so many admirers if he is the reprobate you say he is.

To limit the free expression of unpopular ideas is to repudiate the basic siprit of the Bill of Rights.; He announced that he would repudiate all debts incurred by his wife.

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rescind
[ri'sind]

resigned

resolution

Because of the incidents that occurred during hazing week, the school may rescind the rules that allow fraternity initiations.; Because of public resentment, the king had to rescind his order.

Bob Cratchit was too resigned to his downtrodden existence to protest when Scrooge bullied him.

In our campaign to solve the energy problem, we must depend on the understanding, patriotism, and resolution of the American people.; Nothing could shake his resolution to succed despite all difficuties.

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resolve
[ri'zlv]

resonant
['reznnt]

respite

['respait, 'respit]

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His resonant voice was particularly pleasing.

After we had been playing our best rock records for several hours, mother entered the room and begged for some respite .; The judge granted the condemned man a respite to enable his attorneys to file an appeal.

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resplendent
[ri'splendnt]

resurgent
[ri's:dnt]

reticent
['retisnt]

The talents which had seemed so resplendent in their youth now struk us as unimpressive and even pathetic.; The toreador wore a resplendent costume.

The resurgent nation surprised everyone by its quick recovery after total defeat.

Why should he be so talkative about most things but so reticent about his own personal background.;

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retroaction
[,retrou'kn]

reverent
['revrnt]

reverie
['revri]

His reverent attitude was appropriate in a house of worship.

He was awakened from his reverie by the teacher's question.

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revile
[ri'vail]

rhetorical
[ri'trikl]

ribald
['ribld]

He was avoided by all who feared that he would revile and abuse them if they displeased him.

To win his audience, the speaker used every rhetorical trick in the book.

He sang a ribald song that offended many of the more prudish listeners.

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rigor

risible
['rizbl]

rivet
['rivit]

['raig:]

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His remarks were so risible that the audience howled with laughter.

I was absolutely riveted by her story.

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riveting
['riviti]

roseate
['rouzit]

rote

[rout]

As usual, she gave a reveting performance.

I am afraid you will have to alter your roseate views in the light of the distressing news that has just arrived.

He recited the passage by rote and gave no indication he understood what he was saying; to learn by rote.

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rotundity
[rou'tnditi]

rudimentary
[,ru:di'mentri]

ruminate
['ru:mineit]

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His dancing was limited to a few rudimentary steps.

We cannot afford to wait while you ruminate upon these plans.

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rummage

saga

sagacious

When we rummaged through the trunks in the attic, we found many souvenirs of our childhood days.

This is a saga of the sea and the men who risk their lives on it.

He is much too sagacious to be fooled by a trick like that.

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salient

salubrious

salutatory

The long Allied struggle to push back the salient that the Nazis had created in Belgium in 1944 is popularly known as "The Battle of the Bulge."; One of the salient features of that newspaper is its excellent editorial page.

Many people with hay fever move to more salubrious sections of the country during the months of August and September.

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salvage

sanction

sanguine

Is it too much to expect that I will be able to salvage a few shreds of selfrespect from my humiliating failure?; All attempts to salvage the wrecked ship failed.

Nothing will convince me to sanction the engagement of my daughter to such a worthless young man.

The nurse changed his sanguine bandage.; Let us not be too sanguine about the outcome; something could go wrong.

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sapid

sardonic

satiric

This chef has the knack of making most foods more sapid and appealing.

The sardonic humor of nightclub comedians who satirize or ridicule patrons in the audience strikes some people as amusing and others as rude.

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saturate

saturnine

saunter

Their clothes were saturated by the rain.

Do not be misled by his saturnine countenance; he is not as gloomy as he looks.

as we sauntered through the park, we stopped frequently to admire the spring flowers.

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savant

savor

scapegoat

Our faculty includes many worldfamous savants.

I think your choice of a successor savor of favoritism.

After the Challenger disaster, NASA searched for scapegoats on whom they could cast te blame.

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schism

scourge

scrupulous

Let us not widen the schism by further bickering.

They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge.

I can recommend him for a position of responsibility for I have found him a very scrupulous young man.

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scurrilous

secular

sedentary

Your scurrilous remarks are especially offensive because they are untrue.

The church leaders decided not o interfere in secular matters.

During the war, soldiers assigned to desk jobs were sometimes called sarcastically the "chairbound infantry" or "the sedentary commandos".; Because he had a sedentary occupation, he decided to visit a gymnasium weekly.

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sedulous

seethe

serendipity

The young woman was so sedulous that she received a commendation for her hard work.

The nation was seething with discontent as the noblemen continued their arrogant ways.

Many scientific discoveries are a matter of serendipity.

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serrated

servile

shard

The beech tree is one of many plants that have serrated leaves.

A President needs people who will tell him frankly when they think he is wrong, rather than just offer servile approval of everything he says.; Uriah Heep was a very servile individual.

The archaeologist assigned several students the task of reassembling earthenware vessels from the shards he had brought back from the expedition.

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shoal

shoddy

sinuous

The ship was stranded on a shoal and had to be pulled off by tugs.

The record player looked impressive, but its construction was so shoddy that within a few months it seemed to be falling apart.; You will never get the public to buy such shoddy material.

The snake moved in a sinuous manner.

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skeptic

skulk

sloth

In this matter, I am a skeptic; I want proof.

He skulked through the less fashionable sections of the city in order to avoid meeting any of his former friends.

Note how well the somewhat greenish coat of the sloth enables it to blend in with its arboreal surrounding.(secondary meaning); Such sloth in a young person is deplorable; go to work!

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slovenly

sojourn

solicit

Isn't it strange that a young woman who will spend hours making sure that she looks "just right" for a date is often so slovenly at other times?; Such slovenly work habits will never produce good products.

After his sojourn in Florida, he began to long for her colder climate of his native New England home.

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soliloquy

sophistry

soporific

The soliloquy is a device by the dramatist to reveal a character's innermost thoughts and emotions.

Instead of advancing valid arguments, he tried to overwhelm his audience with a flood of sophistries.

I do not need a sedative when I listen to one of his soporific speeches.

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sordid

specious

spendthrift

The social worker was angered by the sordid housing provided for the homeless.

We are mostly likely to fall victim to specious reasoning when we have an emotional desire to believe what we are being told.; Let us not be misled by such specious arguments.

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splenetic

sporadic

spurious

People shunned him because of his splenetic temper.

Although there are sporadic outbursts of shooting, we may report that the major rebellion has been defeated.

She tried to pay the check with a spurious ten-dollar bill.

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squalid

stagnant

staid

It is easy to see how crime can breed in such a squalid neighborhood.

The stagnant water was a breeding ground for disease.

Her conduct during the funeral ceremony was staid and solemn.

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stamina

stanch

sterile

I doubt that she has the stamina to run the full distance of the marathon race.

It is imperative that we stanch the gushing wound before we attend to the other injuries.

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stigma

stigmatize

stint

I do not attach any stigma to the fact that you were accused of this crime; the fact that you were acquitted clears you completely.

Have we reached the stage where anyone who refuses to go along with the majority opinion is to be stigmatized as a malcontent and a radical?; I do not want to stigmatize this young offender for life by sending her to prison.

He performed his daily stint cheerfully and willingly.

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stipend

stipulate

stoic

There is a nominal stipend for this position.

If the contract was framed by a good lawyer, it will stipulate exactly when, where, and how payment is to be made.; Before agreeing to reduce American military forces in Europe, the president stipulated that NATO teams be allowed to inspect Soviet bases.

The doctor called her patient a stoic because he had borne the pain of the examination without whimpering.

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stolid

striated

strident

The earthquake shattered his usual stolidity; trembling, he crouched on the no longer stable ground.

The glacier left many striated rocks.

She scolded him in a strident voice.

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strut

stupor

stymie

His strut as he marched about the parade ground revealed him for what he was : a pompous buffoon.; The engineer calculated that the strut supporting the rafter needed to be reinforced.

The pain-killer kept him in a dreamlike stupor .; In his stupor, the addict was unaware of the events taking place around him.

The detective was stymied by the contradictory evidence in the robbery investigation.

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suave
[sw:v]

subjugate
['sbdugeit]

subside
[sb'said]

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The doctor assured us that the fever would eventually subside.

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subsidiary
[sb'sidiri]

substantiate
[sb'stnieit]

substantive
['sbstntiv]

The responsibility to the general public on the part of these corporations and their subsidiaries is not lessened by the fact that they pay heavy taxes.; This information may be used as subsidiary evidence but is not sufficient by itself to prove your arg

I intend to substantiate my statement by producing witness.

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subtlety
['stlti]

succinct
[sk'sikt]

succor
['sk]

The subtlety of his remarks was unnoticed by most of his audience.

The reporter gave the rewrite man a succinct account of what had happened, and the city editor had it expanded into a feature story.; His remarks are always succinct and pointed.

We shall be ever grateful for the succor you country gave us when we were in need.

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suffuse
[s'fju:z]

sullen
['sln]

sumptuous
['smptus]

A blush suffused her cheeks when we teased her about her love affair.

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sunder
['snd]

sundry
['sndri]

superfluous
[su:'p:flus]

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Please try not to include so many superfluous details in your report; just give me the bare facts.

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supplant
[s'pl:nt]

suppliant
['splint]

supposition
[,sp'zin]

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surfeit
['s:fit]

surmise
[s'maiz]

surreptitious
[,srp'tis]

I have had my surfeit of excuses and evasions; now I want action!; I am surfeited with the sentimentality of the average motion picture film.

I offered that explanation as a mere surmise , but to my surprise, it was generally accepted as an established truth.; I surmise that he will be late for this meeting.

If, as they claim, they were not aware of the illegal character of their undertaking, why did they plan it in a surreptitious way.; News of their surreptitious meeting gradually leaked out.

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swathe
[swei]

sycophant
['sikfnt]

syllogism
['sildizm]

When I visited him in the hospital, I found him swathed in bandages.

"All Romans are Italians, all Italians are Europeans; therefore, all Romans are Europeans" is an example of a syllogism .; There must be a fallacy in this syllogism; I cannot accept the conclusion.

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synthesis
['sinsis]

tacit

taciturn
['tsit:n]

['tsit]

This bill is a synthesis of the work of several senators.; Now that we have succeeded in isolating this drug, our next problem is to plan its synthesis in the laboratory.

We have a tacit agreement based on only a handshake.

New Englanders are reputedly taciturn people

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tantalize
['tntlaiz]

taut

tawdry
['t:dri]

[t:t]

How can you be so cruel as to tantalize the poor dog by offering him tidbits that you will never let him have?; Tom loved to tantalize his younger brother.

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teem
[ti:m]

temerity
[ti'merti]

temperament
['temprmnt]

Do you have the temerity to argue with me?

We do not, indeed, know the exact relationship of our physical to our mental being, the extent to which our bodily condition causes our temperament or the exact process by which the brain makes the intangible thing called thought.

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tenacious
[ti'neis]

tenacity
[ti'nsti]

tenet
['tenit]

I had to struggle to break his tenacious hold on my arm.

It is extremely difficult to overcome the tenacity of a habit such as smoking

The agnostic did not accept the tenets of their faith.

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tepid

termagant
['t:mgnt]

terrestrial
[t'restril]

['tepid]

During the summer, I like to take a tepid bath, not a hot one.

"The Taming of the Shrew" is one of many stories of the methods used in changing a termagant into a demure lady.

We have been able to explore the terrestrial regions much more thoroughly than the aquatic or celestial regions.

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terse
[t:s]

tether
['te]

thrall
[r:l]

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throe

thwart
[w:t]

timbre

[rouz]

['timbr, 'tmbr]

He felt that everyone was trying to thwart his plans and prevent his success.

We identify the instrument producing a musical sound by its timbre.

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timorous
['timrs]

torpid
['t:pid]

torpor
['t:p]

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torque
[t:k]

torturous
['t:t()rs]

toxic

['tksik]

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tractable
['trktbl]

traduce
[tr'dju:s]

transgression
[trnz'gren]

You will find the children in this school very tractable and willing to learn.

It is one thing to oppose him vigorously in the election; it is quite another to traduce his character and his record.; His opponents tried to traduce the candidate's reputation by spreading rumors about his past.

Forgive us our transgressions; we know not what we do.

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transitory
['trnsitri]

transmute
[trnz'mju:t]

transpire
[trn'spai]

The task of education, said the speaker, is to transmute the primitive selfishness of the child into socially useful modes of behavior.; He was unable to transmute his dreams into actualities.

In spite of all our efforts to keep the meeting secret, news of our conclusions transpired .; In spite of all our efforts to keep the meeting a secret, news of our conclusions transpired.

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travail

travesty
['trvsti]

trek

['trveil]

[trek]

How long do you think a man can endure such travail and degradation without rebelling?

Since she knew in advance whom she would choose for each role, the so-called "try-outs" for the play were no more than a travesty .; The ridiculous decision the jury has arrived at is a travesty of justice.

The tribe made their trek further north that summer in search of game.

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trenchant
['trentnt]

trepidation
[,trepi'dein]

tribunal
[trai'bju:nl]

After the Senator's trenchant analysis, each of us should have a clear idea of what is involved and where we stand on the issue.; I am afraid of his trenchant wit for it is so often sarcastic.

We must face the enemy without trepidation if we are to win this battle.

The prisoner appeared before the tribunal for sentencing.; The decision of the tribunal was final and the prisoner was sentenced to death.

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tribute
['tribju:t]

trite

troth

[trait]

[trou]

The colonists refused to pay tribute to a foreign despot.

The trite and predictable situations in many television programs alienate many viewers.

He gave her his troth and vowed he would cherish her always.

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truculence
['trkjulns]

tumid

tumult

['tju:mid]

['tju:mlt]

Tynan's reviews were noted for their caustic attacks and general tone of truculence.

I especially dislike his tumid style; I prefer writing which is less swollen and bombastic.

She could not make herself heard over the tumult of the mob.

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turbid
['t:bid]

turbulence
['t:bjulns]

turpitude
['t:pitju:d]

The water was turbid after the children had waded through it.

We were frightened by the turbulence of the ocean during the storm.

She was charged with moral turpitude .; A visitor may be denied admittance to this country if she has been guilty of moral turpitude.

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tutelage
['tju:tilid]

ubiquitous
[ju(:)'bikwits]

ulterior
[l'tiri]

Under the tutelage of such masters of the instrument, she made rapid progress as a virtuoso.

You must be ubiquitous for I meet you wherever I go.

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umbrage
['mbrid]

uncanny
[n'kni]

uncouth
[n'ku:]

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unequivocal
[,ni'kwivkl]

unfeigned
[n'feind]

unruly
[n'ru:li]

She won his unequivocal support.; My answer to your proposal is an unequivocal and absolute "No."

She turned so pale that I am sure her surprise was unfeigned.

The unruly child was expelled from school.; The only way to curb this unruly mob is to use tear gas.

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untoward
[,nt'w:d]

unwonted
[n'wountid]

urbane
[:'bein]

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usury

uxoricide
[k's:risaid]

vacillation
[,vs'lein]

['ju:ri]

The loan shark was found guilty of usury.

His vacillation when confronted with a problem annoyed all of us who had to wait until he made his decision.

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vacuous
['vkjus]

vagary
['veigri]

vantage
['v:ntid]

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She followed every vagary of fashion.

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vaunt
[v:nt]

vaunted
['v:ntid]

vehement
['vi:mnt]

This much vaunted project proved a disappointment when it collapsed.

He objected vehemently to a vote taking place in the absence of a quorum.

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venal
['vi:nl]

veneer
[v'ni]

venerate
['venreit]

The venal policeman accepted the bribe offered him by the speeding motorist whom he had stopped.

Casual acquaintances were deceived by his veneer of sophistication and failed to recognize his fundamental shallowness.

In China, the people venerate their ancestors.

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veracious
[v'reis]

verbiage
['v:biid]

verbose
[v:'bous]

I can recommend him for this position because I have always found him veracious and reliable.

That book has an interesting plot, but the author has practically smothered it in endless pages of unnecessary verbiage .; After we had waded through all the verbiage, we discovered that the writer had said very little.

This article is too verbose; we must edit it.

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verity

vernacular
[v'nkjul]

versatile
['v:stail]

['verti]

The four verities were revealed to Buddha during his long meditation.

Leonardo da Vinci was a versatile genius who excelled in many different fields of art and science.; He was a versatile athlete; at college he had earned varsity letters in baseball, football, and track.

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vertigo
['v:tigou]

vestige
['vestid]

vex

[veks]

We test potential plane pilots for susceptibility to spells of vertigo.

We discovered vestiges of early Indian life in the cave.

Please try not to vex your mother; she is doing the best she can.

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viable
['vaibl]

vicarious
[vi'keris]

vicissitude
[vi'sisitju:d]

The infant, though prematurely born, is viable and has a good chance to survive.

Many people get a vicarious thrill at he movies by imagining they are the characters on the screen.

The vicissitude of life may suddenly make a millionaire poor.; I am accustomed to life's vicissitudes, having experienced poverty and wealth, sickness and health, and failure and success.

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vie

vigilance
['vidilns]

vilify

[vai]

['vilifai]

When we vie with each other for his approval, we are merely weakening ourselves and strengthening him.

Constant vigilance is necessary in order to avoid accidents in driving.; Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

She is a liar and is always trying to vilify my reputation.

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vindicate
['vindikeit]

virile

virtuoso

['virail]

[,v:tu'ouzou]

My faith in that seemingly "ordinary" young girl was vindicated many years later when she won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction.; I hope to vindicate my client and return him to society as a free man.

I do not accept the premise that a man is virile only when he is belligerent.

Heifetz is a violin virtuoso.

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virulent
['virulnt]

visage
['vizid]

viscous
['visks]

The virus is highly virulent and has made many of us ill for days.

The stern visage of the judge indicated that she had decided to impose a severe penalty.

Melted tar is a viscous substance.

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visionary
['vinri]

vitriolic
[,vitri'lik]

vivacious
[vi'veis]

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Her manner of speaking is so vivacious that even commonplace remarks semm to suggest charm and excitement.; She had always been vivacious and sparkling.

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vociferous
[v'sifrs]

vogue
[voug]

volatile
['vltail]

At lunchtime,the room rang with the vociferous debates between the Cincinnati and Cleveland fans.; The crowd grew vociferous in its anger and threatened to take the law into its own hands.

Jeans became the vogue on many college campuses.

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volition
[v'lin]

voluble
['vljubl]

voracious
[v'reis]

Although she emphasizes that she was the helpless victim of bad luck, one can recognize the effects of her own volition in bringing about her own downfall.; She selected this dress of her own volition

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Has antone ever measured how many hours of TV time are needed to satisfy a small boy's voracious appetite for Westerns?; the wolf is a voracious animal, its hunger never satisfied.

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vouchsafe
[vaut'seif]

vulnerable
['vlnrbl]

waive
[weiv]

Vouchsafe me a visit. Mr. Johnson vouchsafed to attend our party.

Achilles was vulnerable only in his heel.

I will waive my rights in this matter in order to expedite our reaching a proper decision.

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wan

wane
[wein]

wanton
['wntn]

[wn]

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welter
['welt]

wheedle
['wi:dl]

whet
[wet]

At the height of the battle, the casualties were so numerous that the victims weltered in their blood while waiting for medical attention.; The existing welter of overlapping federal and state programs cries out for immediate reform.

She know she can wheedle almost anything she wants from her father.

The odors from the kitchen are whetting my appetite; I will be ravenous by the time the meal is served.

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whimsical
['wimzikl]

wily

winsome
['winsm]

['waili]

"Peter Pan" is a whimsical play.

She is as wily as a fox in avoiding trouble.

Marie is not particularly pretty, but her sparkling personality and high spirits make her extremely winsome .; By her winsome manner, she made herself liked by everyone who met her.

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wizened
['wiznd]

wreak
[ri:k]

wrest
[rest]

The wizened old man in the home for the aged was still active and energetic.

I am afraid he will wreak his wrath on the innocent as well as the guilty.

With only ten seconds left to play, our team wrested victory from their grasp.

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zealot
['zelt]

zenith
['zeni]

zephyr
['zef]

It is good to have a few zealots in our group for their enthusiasm is contagious.

When the sun was at its zenith, the glare was not as strong as at sunrise and sunset.

When these zephyrs blow; it is good to be in an open boat under a full sail.

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