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Word

Abate

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Abstract

adj
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Abysmal

adj
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in accordance with
All students must behave accordingly
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the act of gaining a skill or possession of something
Language acquisition is easier for kids than it is for adults

Adapt

v
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v
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Adept

adj
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in a particular area)
Beth loves playing the piano, but she's especially adept at the violin
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having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose
Though his resume was adequate, the company doubted whether he'd be a good
fit
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the arrival or creation of something (usu
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adj
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Advocate

n
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v
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a belief, theory, opinion,etc
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Aesthetic

Afford

adi
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v
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v
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to promote something (usu
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Allow

v
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Allude

v
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Altercation

n
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Ambiguous

adj
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Ambitious

adj
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Ambivalence

n
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Analogous

adj
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Annihilate

v
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Anomaly

n
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Anticipate

v
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Antipathy

n
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Apex

n
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Apprehension

n
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Articulate

v
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Artificial

adj
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Assertion

n
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Austere

adj
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adj
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adj
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Authenticity

n
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Avenue

n
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Avid

adj
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Basic

Bear

adj
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v
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v
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v
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v
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kind, generous
Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits
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a preconception that prevents objectivity
It's important to avoid bias when investigating a crime
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tinged with a feeling of sadness
The ending of the romance movie was bittersweet
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to support, strength or fortify
If we work together, we should be able to lift and then bolster the couch

n
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v
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Brawl

n
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v
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Brevity

Candid

Candor

n
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adj
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n
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Capitalize v
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Capture v
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v
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v
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v
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Civic

adj
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Clinical

adj
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used in medical or scientific setting)
Her clinical approach to situations allows her to handle them more effectively
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special advantage or power
Children of rich and famous people often believe they have a lot of clout
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indicating a rough texture
The horse's mane was coarse, as if it had never been washed
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lacking refinement or sophistication
The queen's coarse way of speaking surprised the other members of royalty
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to happen at the same time
It wasn't until after l booked my ticket that I realized the concert coincided with my f
finals
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the use of payment to request something (e
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, a service or product)
This painting was commissioned by a rich merchant in 1589
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able to be compared
This novel is comparable to Huckleberry Finn
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sufficiently qualified
We need to hire a competent web developertocreate a good website for our
company
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satisfied, with no desire to change or improve
Though he had never won any awards or even been published, he was complacent
with his life as a poet
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to make perfect or complete
This wine perfectly complements this platter of gourmet cheese
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to be forced to agree or surrender
With no chance of winning the battle, the army at last conceded
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to admit a transgression
Dan conceded to pranking his sister
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to imagine or come up with
The plan to build the city was originally conceived in the early 1900s
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to overlook, approve, or allow
She couldn't condone her daughter's rebellious behavior
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able to bring about or be suitable for
The noisy students hardly made the campus library conducive to studying
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to control or manage
The group conducted their research abroad last year
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to behave a certain way
Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly
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to share something secretive with someone
She confided all of her biggest secrets in her best friend
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to put limits on; to restrict
We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain
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overall agreement
After weeks of debating, the panel finally came to a consensus
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to form or compose (part of) something
The desire for equality constituted the civil rights movement
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to think deeply about
She contemplated telling her teacher about the cheating student
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to maintain or assert (an opinion)
The president contends that the US government will not negotiate with terrorists
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to be in contrast with
The camera footage contradicts his alibi
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highly debatable and causing contention
Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place
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abiding by accepted standards
She lives a conventional life in the suburbs
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to pass on or transfer (information)
I have trouble conveying my thoughts in French
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a firm belief in something
Her religious convictions prevent her from eating meat
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to provide evidence for, to back up (a claim)
The note signed by her father corroborates her claim that she was absent from class
that day
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to work in opposition to
This ingredient seems to counteract the other ones
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an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument
Make sure to include a counterargument in your essay so that you can show
you've considered the topic from all perspectives
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hindering the achievement of a goal
Bill's idea to take a shortcut was ultimately counterproductive: it took us twice
as long to get to the train station
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the final act or climax
The culmination of the performance was unforgettable
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to foster the growth of
Teachers don't just pass on new information to students-they cultivate their academic
potential
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to declare formally and with authority
The president decreed that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday
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respect; regard
Her deference to the elderly makes her the perfect candidate for an internship at the
retirement center
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not enough in degree or amount
I feel as though the sources for my paper are deficient
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to do as an example
Could you demonstrate the dance move for me?

v
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Demur

v
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Deplete

v
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resources)
The lost campers quickly depleted their supply of food
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bare, barren, empty
The moon is one giant, desolate landscape
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to come up with (a plan)
Lana devised a plan to make herself famous
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a problem, usually two options requiring a choice between
The main dilemma is whether to pay for a commercial or not
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conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task
Diligence and confidence will get you far in life
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to become smaller in scope or degree
The itchiness of mosquito bites usually starts to diminish after a few days
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hopeless and dangerous or fearful
When the police didn't explain what was happening right away, Jane knew that the
situation must be dire
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disagreement
Disputes over money caused intense discord in the family
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a lack of respect and strong dislike (toward something or someone)
He looked at me with such disdain that l immediately knew the job wouldn't work
out
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hopelessness, stress, or consternation
To Nick's dismay, he got an F on the test
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to fill with woe or apprehension
Many were dismayed by the town's implementation of metered parking
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to belittle or speak down to
A good boss is stern but never disparages his or her employees
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to send off a message or messenger
The mother dispatched her daughter to their neighbor's house
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the act of becoming diverse
Lately, there's been noticeable diversification of students at higher institutions
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a principle, theory, or position, ( usu
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Dominion n
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over a territory)
The country claimed to have dominion over parts of Russia
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a legal territory
Puerto Rico is a dominion of the US
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sad, gloomy, dull
The gray clouds in the sky made the day feel dreary
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doubtful, questionable
The man's claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knew where he'd come
from
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peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm
She's a little eccentric but still fun to be around
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extremely bad
After cheating on the exam, Emily began to feel as though she'd made an egregious
mistake
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having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing)
His speech was not only eloquent but also extremely compelling
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superior or distinguished; high in position or status
Our town made news when the eminent magician came to perform at our local theater
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to discharge, give forth, or release
Plants consume carbon dioxide and emit oxygen
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very expressive; using emphasis
Her emphatic smile told me she was excited to ride the roller coaster
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derived from experience, observation, or an experiment
You need empirical evidence to support your claim
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to equip or bestow (usu
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Endure

v
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Will Stanford accept or reject me?

Entail

v
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Entrenched

adj
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Enumerate v
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Envy

n
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v
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Erratic

adj
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Establish v
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v
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)
Our group established a new branch in Chicago
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to draw forth or call up
Horror movies are great at evoking fear
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to make worse or increase the severity of
The doctor told me not to run as it can exacerbate my knee injury
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to do something extremely well or to be superior in
She was a well-rounded student but excelled especially in science
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to put into use (usu
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Exhilarating

adj
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Expend v
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Exploit

v
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Facilitate

v
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Feasibility n
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Ferocity n
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Fiscal adj
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Flourish v
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Fluctuate

v
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Foment

v
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Foreseeable adj
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Frankly

adv
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Freewheeling

adj
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Fundamental adj
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Galvanizing adj
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Geriatric adj
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Hostile adj
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Hypothetical adj
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Ignominious adj
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Impart

v
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Impartiality n
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Imposing adj
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in size or appearance)
The old mansion was imposing in its huge size and gothic architecture
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an unnecessary burden
If it's not too much of an imposition, could you proofread my paper?
Imprudent adj
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Incite

v
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Indifference

n
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Indiscriminately adv
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Indulge

v
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Infer

v
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Innovative

adj
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as an idea or invention)
Her invention was incredibly innovative and won her multiple awards
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can't be satisfied
A vampire's thirst for blood is said to be insatiable
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a reversal
The culture's norms were an inversion of our own
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to call on; to appeal to (e
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, a higher power)
The shaman attempted to invoke a demon
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incapable of being in harmony or agreed upon
The couple's differences were ultimately irreconcilable, giving them no choice but
to break up
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to feel sorrow for; to mourn
Susan lamented her missed chance at going to Europe with her high school class
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movement
Physics involves the study of locomotion
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capable of making a lot of money; profitable
Writing books isn't a particularly lucrative career, unless you're J
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Rowling
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harmful, spiteful
The malicious spirit drove out the inhabitants from their home
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capable of being molded or changed
Children's minds are malleable but only for so long
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superficial; focus on material possessions
Many people accuse Americans of being materialistic
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extravagant or exaggerated (as of a melodrama)
The melodramatic play was well liked by the audience
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simple and humble
They moved into a modest house in the countryside
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small in size or amount
I received a modest sum of money for my help at the company event
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to change, alter, or tweak
Dr
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Momentous

adj
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Novel

adj
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Nuance

n
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Null

adj
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Objectivity

n
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Obsolete

adj
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Omnipotent

adj
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Onset

n
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Opine

Ornate

v
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adj
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to remove or force out of (usu
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Paramount

adj
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Peculiar

adj
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Perish

v
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Persecute

v
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Petulant

adj
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Pinnacle

n
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Pitiable

adj
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Plausible

adj
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Postulate

v
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Potent

adj
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adj
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practical, useful
It's not necessarily more pragmatic to study engineering than it is to study
philosophy
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an example or subject from earlier in time
This change in law is without historical precedent
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someone who comes before you (usu
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Prescribe

v
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v
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Principle

n
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Prohibit

v
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Prompt

adj
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n
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v
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Promulgate

v
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Prosecute

v
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Provocative

adj
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Qualitative

adj
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Quantitative

adj
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Quirk

n
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Ramify

Rash

v
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adj
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Raw

adj
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adj
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Readily

adv
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Reconsideration

n
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Reform

n
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v
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Refute

v
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Reinforce

v
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Reluctantly

adv
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Renounce

v
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power or a position)
Our CEO renounced her position yesterday
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to cast off
He renounced his friend after he caught her stealing money from him
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to criticize
The mother reproached her daughter's school for making students come in during a
blizzard
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to refuse to recognize as true
The father repudiated his son's marriage
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to cast off
She repudiated her son once she found out he'd married someone without telling
her
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the act of keeping something
Water retention can make you weigh more on certain days
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satisfied (usu
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Savvy

adj
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Scandalous

adj
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Scorn

v
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Scrupulous

adj
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Scrutinize

v
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Secrete

v
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Sentiment

n
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n
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Sheer

adj
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Simple

adj
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adj
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Sinister

adj
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Solidarity

n
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Sparingly

adv
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Spawn

v
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v
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Spur

v
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Squalid

adj
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Stark

adj
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Static

adj
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adj
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Subordinate

adj
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n
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v
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happening later or after something
I subsequently went home
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very large in amount or degree
I was shocked to find a substantial amount of money beneath the park bench
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to strengthen with new evidence or facts
It is important for scientists to substantiate their theories whenever possible
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hard to detect or analyze
I detected in her expression a subtle hint of irritation
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enough; just meeting a requirement
These boxes should be sufficient for our move
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unfriendly; inclined to anger
The bartender was a surly fellow who wasn't afraid to start a fight
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to get on top of or overcome
They managed to surmount the language barrier
by using a translation app
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to be vulnerable (to something)
Children are more susceptible to certain illnesses than adults are
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skilled at dealing with people
Her tactful attitude toward our class made her one of my favorite teachers
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pulled tight
The rubberband was taut and ready to be fired
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abundantly filled (usu
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Temperament

n
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Tentative

adj
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Transparent

adj
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adj
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Treacherous

adj
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Tremendous

adj
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being everywhere at once
Cell phones are ubiquitous these days
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undecorated, plain
Though the dress was cheap and unadorned,it was by far her favorite one on the
rack
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to weaken or subvert (usu
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Underscore

v
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Undulate

v
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Unilateral

adj
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Unjust

adj
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Unmitigated

adj
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completely new and never having happened before; historic
The number of protestors was unprecedented
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to make visible; to reveal
We plan to unveil our plans for the new company project on Sunday
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desire or impulse
He had the urge to tell his parents about his acceptance to Columbia but decided
against it
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to encourage or persuade
She urged her sister to apply to Stanford
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to prove or declare valid
Your selfish actions do not validate your feelings for me
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ability to be done in a practical or useful way
The viability of the solution is questionable
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urgently necessary
It is vital that you respond by the deadline
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to promise
My brother quickly broke his vow to never eat chocolate again
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to prove to be reasonable
Wanting to look cool in front of your friends doesn't warrant breaking the law
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production of an amount
The farmer's annual pumpkin yield exceeded 10,000
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to give way to or surrender to
Cars turning right on red must yield to oncoming traffic
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to produce or supply
Our experiment yielded many unique-looking vegetables

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