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arbitrator
n
arbitrator arbitrates

judge


arbitrator judge outside of court

two parties that are arguing

don't want to go to a real court but go to an outside court with an outside judge.


38
conflagration
n
conflagration of 1666
great fire


yr 1666: london, england big fire destroyed lots of people and homes. BIG BIG BIG POEM WRITTEN ABOUT IT! 666 is FIRE of SATAN BURN.


38

disperse
v
disperse the crowd
scatter


police SCATTERS the crowd


38
exhilarating
a
exhilarating workout
invigorating and refreshing


Work out = exhilerated


38
impair
v
closed captioned for the hearing
impaired
injure; hurt


CC can see dialogues underneath the screen. THERE FOR IMPAIRED.


38
judicious
a
judicious investment
sound in judgment; wise


careful with money


38
opulence
n
opulence of the ballroom
extreme wealth; luxuriousness


luxurious, sepdning LOT of money


38
ramble
v
ramble on for hours
wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)


blah blah blah blah blah blah.


38
sporadic
a
sporadic occurrence
occurring irregularly


earthquake in CA


38
vacillate
v
don't vacillate when making
decisions
waver; fluctuate


don't be fickle, dilly dally


39
archaic
a
archaic words
antiquated; of an earlier period


something thats REALLY old, THEE THOU etc.

ANCIENT


39
confound
v
confounded by the SAT questions
confuse; puzzle


complex, con: with or together, mixing things together


39
disputatious
a
disputatious lawyer
argumentative


dispute alot, fight alot, argue alot


39
exonerate
v
OJ was exonerated
acquit; exculpate


exonerated- found not guilty


39
impeccable
a
impeccable manner
faultless

perfect, mostly, can't be criticized


39
labyrinth
n
lost in the labyrinth
maze


HARRY POTTER BOOK 4 FINAL TEST!


39
orator
n
orator's speech
public speaker


Lincoln v. Douglas; William Jennings Bryan : the great orator, The Boy Wonder


39
rancor
n
rancor against the foe
bitterness; hatred


Raccoons are evil hateful animals


39
spurious
a
spurious arguments
false; counterfeit; illogical


FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE. not fighting words. Dispute, incorrect claims


39
vaporize
v
vaporize the liquid
turn into vapor


Poof, poof


40
arid
a
arid desert
extremely dry; parched


Very dry, deodorant ARID


40
constraint
n
time constraint
compulsion; repression of feelings


something ties you down, SAT test


40
disseminate
v
disseminate the propaganda
scatter (like seeds)


spread it out. TV, Radio, internet, etc.


40
expedient
a
most expedient method
suitable; practical; politic


quickest, fast, opportunistic


40
impecunious
a
impecunious bum
without money


pecunia: money. Im: none, = no money


40
laconic
a
laconic reply
brief and to the point


short statement, full of meaning. eloquent in its brevity


40
ornate
a
ornate Italian sofa
excessively decorated


lot of carvings, etc. really nice; ornamentation = ornate


40
ratify
v
ratify the amendment
approve formally; confirm; verify


formal approval


40
spurn
v
spurn the villain's offer
reject; scorn


seen in movies, JOIN ME! NO.


40
venerate
v
venerate the leader
revere


super respect! worship, honor, etc.


41
arrogance
n
arrogance of the teacher
stuck-up; offensive display of self-importance


think they are better than everyone else


41
contend
v
the author contends that . . .
struggle; assert earnestly


argue, contention (debate), use in essay


41
dissent
v
dissent from majority
disagree


complaining, general disagreement, rioting!

41
expedite
v
expedite the delivery
hasten


speedy gonzalez, ex: out, ped: feet, get out of feet to get faster


41
impede
v
impede progress
hinder; block; delay


something gets in the way of your foot. SLOWS YOU DOWN


41
lament
v
lament the death of the King
grieve; express sorrow


so sad, TEARS, mourning


41
ostentatious
a
ostentatious dresser
showy; pretentious


BLAM! bling bling bling


41
raze
v
raze the building
destroy completely


COLLAPSE and crash.


41
squander
v
squander the money
waste


the story of the prodigal son


41
verbose
a
verbose speaker
wordy


verb: word, LOTS of words


42
articulate
a
articulate speaker
using language fluently


speak very well without much practice

spoken and written


42
contentious
a
loud and contentious voices
quarrelsome


RAWR, voices arguiing and fighting, verbal dispute, from the word contend


42
dissonance
n
dissonance in music
discord


no harmony, bad bad bad


42
explicit
a
explicit instructions / explicit
language
totally clear; definite


very definite, step by step, not hidden out there


42
implausible
a
implausible excuse
unlikely; unbelievable


not possible, not truly believable

42
lampoon
v
lampoon the President in
caricatures
ridicule


Thomas Nast - the Tweed Ring finger pointing


42
pacifist
n
peace-loving pacifists
one opposed to violence


Like the pacific ocean. Peaceful ocean; PEACE Yo; anti-war


42
rebuttal
n
rebuttal to the argument
refutation; response with contrary evidence


DEBATE! attack back


42
stagnant
a
stagnant pool of water
motionless; stale; dull


puddle of water after a rain; just sitting there, no movement


42
viable
a
a viable plan
practical or workable


possible, able to happen, makes sense


43
artifacts
n
Roman artifacts
any handmade object of earlier period


back in the day; artificial


43
contract
v
contract the muscle / contract a
disease
compress or shrink; to catch a disease


get something; con:with; tract: pull together


43
divergent
a
two divergent paths
differing; deviating


the road less traveled; split into different; go into different directions


43
exploit
v
exploit the illegal immigrants
make use of, sometimes unjustly


taking advantage; negative connotation


43
implement
v
implement the plan; kitchen
implement
put into effect; tool


use, put into action, DO


43
languish
v
languished in prison for years
lose animation; lose strength


sitting in cell; SO SAD; no energy, can't do anything


43
parody
n
parody of the song
humorous imitation


WEIRD AL YANCOVIC!! Date movie


43
recant
v
recant the testimony
disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement


Take back; Rhode Island people!


43
static
a
static character
unchanging; lacking development


static is side character that doesn't change in any other way; just a filler


43
vigor
n
vigor of a young man
active strength


lots of energy; strength and energy of a person



LESSON 11
deka (10) --
decade
decimal: jumps by ten

penta (5) --
pentagon

Lesson 13
sedeo (to sit) -- sed, sid, sess
sedentary: sitting job
sediment: stuff you find at botton of lake
sedate: put to sleep
sedative: drug used to sedate someone

super (over) --
supersede: to replace

Lesson 15
Pre (before) --
presides: sits in front of
reside: where you sit again and again; where you live
recede: go back
precede: come before

dis (away; apart)
dissident: one who sits away from another person; in disagreement

sub (below)--
subnormal: something below normal
submarine: something that goes underwater
subside: sits below; calms down
insidious: sitting in preparation of attack; secretive plot

nihil (nothing)--
nihilist: person who believes in nothing
annihilate: to destroy to the point of nothingness

Lesson 16
session: people sitting together for learning
obsessive: over and sit; occupied over something; sits on your mind
assiduous: assiduous worker; always sitting at your job; hard worker

sentio (feeling) --
sentiment: feeling about an issue
sentimental
presentimental: premonition; felt something happen before it happened
sentience: able to feel
resent: throw feeling back; hatred and dislike
consent: to agree and give permission
assent: to agree

Lesson 19
sentio, sensus (feel)--
sensitive: attuned to feeling
insensitive: not feeling
sensuous: full of feeling; pleasurable feeling
sensory: dealing with 5 senses

[djxkorean]

44
artisan
n
skilled artisans
a craftsperson

people who make things with their hands

44
contrite
a
contrite tears
penitent; feeling sorry for past actions

feeling sad, regretful, sorry for something you have done; feeling in court, confession; contrite in confession

44
doctrine
n
religious doctrine
principle, position, or policy

how one should do things, what to believe, etc.

44
extol
v
extol the heroes
praise; glorify

can be heroes or ideas, etc.

44
implication
n
implications of the law
something hinted or suggested

root: imply, ply (fold), something that you hint at.

44
laud
v
laud the heroes
praise

pretty much the same as extolling

44
parsimony
n
parsimonious parents
stinginess

saving money, being thrifty, parents are stingy when it comes to certain things

44
recluse
n
live as a recluse
hermit; loner

re (back, again), cluse (shut); shut back. Recluse is a person who shuts himself back from society

44
steadfast
a
God is steadfast
loyal; unswerving

strong, justice

44
vilify
v
vilify the President
slander

to harm the people through slandering them

45
ascendancy
n
ascendancy over the followers
controlling influence; dominance

power, being above (ascend) over someone

45
converge
v
marchers converged in Washington
come together

opposite of divergence; to come together

45
document
v
document the evidence
provide written evidence

to provide the necessary document; to write things down

45
extraneous
a
extraneous details
not essential; superfluous

details that are unnecessary; stuff that isn't important

45
implicit
a
implicit agreement
understood but not stated

similar to implied, hinted at

45
lavish
a
lavish gifts
liberal; wasteful

lot of money is spent

45
partisan
a
partisan supporters
one-sided; prejudiced

favoring one side and not the other

45
recount
v
recount the events
narrate or tell; count over again

recant, retelling the events, etc.

45
stoic
a
ever-stoic Mr. Spock
impassive; unmoved by joy or grief

don't have so much emotion, not saying the emotion

45
vindicate
v
vindicate his honor
clear from blame; exonerate; justify or support

feel freed from such guilt; cleared from guilt

46
ascetic
a
ascetic monk
practicing self-denial; austere

literally meaning monk; quality of a monk, quiet, buddhist

46
conviction
n
religious convictions
strongly held belief

a very strong opinion; higher degree of an opinion

46
dogmatic
a
dogmatic teachings
asserting opinions in arrogant manner

related to doctrine; believing blindly; "this is the only way to believe"

46
extricate
v
extricate the trapped whales
free; disentangle

trapped in fishing nets, free the whales!!!

46
impudence
n
impudence of rude students
impertinence; insolence

impudence means rude, statement is redundant

46
lethargic
a
feel lethargic after lunch
drowsy; dull

to be slow and dull

46
paucity
n
paucity of customers
scarcity

not having customers on grand opening

46
rectify
v
rectify the situation
set right; correct

recto (straight) to make straight and make correct

46
stolid
a
stolid personality
dull; impassive

similar to stoic

46
virtuoso
n
virtuoso of the violin
highly skilled artist

being very great at a particular talent

47
aspire
v
aspire to be an actress
to seek ambitiously

trying to become something

47
cordial
a
cordial invitation
gracious; heartfelt

friendly, kind, meaningful

47
dormant
a
bears stay dormant for the winter
sleeping; lethargic

dorm(sleep) - not active

47
exuberance
n
exuberance of welcome
overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm

grand joy

47
inane
a
inane remarks
silly; senseless

stupid, lame, dull

47
levity
n
levity of the jokes
lack of seriousness; lightness

lev(light); light mood

47
penury
n
penury of the homeless
severe poverty; stinginess

impecunious bum, miserly as well

47
redundant
a
redundant explanation
superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy

repeatedly said

47
strident
a
strident laughter
loud and harsh; insistent

imagine a witch; harsh shrill sound

47
virulent
a
virulent disease; virulent attitude
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter

think of "virus" - harmful, attitude; spread and negative

48
assuage
v
assuage the pain
ease, lessen

to make feel better

48
corroborate
v
a witness corroborated the
suspect's story
confirm

to say same thing that suspect says

48
dubious
a
dubious reply
doubtful; filled with questions

dub(doubt) - not all believable, questionable

48
facilitate
v
facilitate recovery
help bring about; make less difficult

facil (easy): to make things easier

48
inception
n
at the inception of the program
start; beginning

the beginning of-; first, conception

48
linger
v
linger at the playground for hours
loiter or dawdle

hang around at the playground

48
perfunctory
a
perfunctory proof-reading
superficial; not thorough

cursory; do it because you're made to, but its not in depth

48
refute
v
refute the argument
disprove

deny; similar to rebuttal

48
stupefy
v
stupefied by the dumb answer
make numb; stun; amaze

fy (to make) - to make someone stupid; shock

48
volatile
a
volatile chemical; volatile temper
changeable; explosive;

dangerous, stuff that can explode

49
astute
a
astute answer
wise, shrewd

something thats insightful; made a good point

49
credulity
n
don't be so credulous
belief on slight evidence
believing wtihout much evidence, gullible

49
duplicity
n
duplicity of character
double-dealing; hypocrisy

dub (for 2); two faced person; hypocrites

49
fallacious
a
fallacious reasoning
false; misleading

fallacy (wrong belief) - illogical

49
incidental
a
incidental expenses
not essential; minor

not very important

49
listless
a
listless mood
lacking in spirit or energy

staying still, not having energy

49
peripheral
a
peripheral view
marginal; outer

on the sides

49
relegate
v
relegated to a lower position
banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign

kicked from your position

49
submissive
a
submissive students
yielding; timid

acting in a lower position; not very assertive

49
voluble
a
voluble speaker
fluent; glib; talkative

many black activist ministers

50
atrophy
n
atrophy of the skin
wasting away

50
criterion
n
criterion for admissions
standard used in judging

50
duration
n
duration of the trip
length of time something lasts

50
fallow
a
fallow land
plowed but not sowed

50
incisive
a
incisive criticism
cutting; sharp

50
lofty
a
lofty goals
very high

50
perpetuate
v
perpetual motion
make something last

50
relevant
a
relevant to the issue
pertinent; referring to the case in hand

50
subordinate
a
subordinate officer
occupying a lower rank; inferior

50
zealot
n
religious zealot
fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal

Etymology Review Quiz: IWP 11-21



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Vocab (20 Questions X 1pt)



decalogue








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sentiment




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[djxkorean]

51
abash
v
abashed by his grades
make ashamed or embarrassed

to abash a person mean to embarrass someone

51
append
v
append a bibliography
attach

(pend) - to hang; to hang something to another thing; attach something to the bibliography

51
camouflage
n
camouflage uniform
hiding by blending into the surrounding

mold into the environment

51
connoisseur
n
connoisseur of fine art
person competent to act as a judge of art

an expert of something of art, food; is able to judge something

51
disband
v
The soldiers disbanded
to break up or dissolve

everyone goes home

51
forensic
a
forensic evidence; lawyer's forensic
manner
suitable for debate in court

heard in crime shows frequently; things that can be used as evidence

51
imply
v
what does the author imply?
suggest a meaning not expressed; signify

can understand without being said explicitly; something not stated just suggested

51
martial
a
martial arts; martial law
warlike

in cases of danager

51
practical
a
practical knowledge
based on experience; useful

pragmatic considerations - similar to practical knowledge;

51
sedition
n
sedition against the government
resistance to authority; insubordination

acting against gov't; trying to overthrow; rebelliousness

52
abate
v
storm abated
to reduce in amount or degree

to become less; started to abate = started to subside

52
appraise
v
appraise the pearl
estimate value of

idea from "The Pearl"; find the price of something

52
canine
a
K-9 police unit
related to dogs

dog-like behavior or appearance

52
connotation
n
negative connotations of the word
suggested or implied meaning of an expression

implies something; connotation is what it means; denotation is the exact dictionary definition

52
disburse
v
disburse scholarship funds
to pay out money for expenses

give out money to;

52
foreshadow
v
foreshadow the ending
give an indication beforehand; portend; prefigure

implication of something that will happen in the end

52
importune
v
importuned her for donations
beg persistently

constantly ask for things

52
martyr
n
died as a martyr
one who voluntarily suffers death for his religion or
cause

Someone like MLK Jr.; becomes symbol for the cause due to death

52
preamble
n
Preamble to the Constitution
introductory statement

(amble) - walks; preamble = walks before the constitution; introduction

52
seedy
a
seedy motel room
run-down; decrepit; disreputable

grimy; very cheap and not something necessary

53
abbreviate
v
she abbreviated her speech
to shorten

similar to abbreviation a word; curtail it

53
appreciate
v
stock prices appreciated
increase in worth

prices go up; antonym: depreciate

53
canker
n
canker sore
any ulcerous sore; any evil

anything that is bad or negative

53
conscientious
a
a conscientious editor
scrupulous; careful

editor who attentive, meticulous, pays attention to details;

53
disclaim
v
disclaim responsibility / read the
disclaimer
disavow; disown

unclaim, I am not responsible; found on products

53
foresight
n
enough foresight to be prepared
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence

(fore) - before, sight = see; foresight = see into the future;

53
impostor
n
fooled by an impostor
someone who assumes a false identity

someone who pretends to be someone else

53
maternal
a
maternal instincts
pertaining to a mother

motherly

53
precise
a
precise answer
exact

53
seep
v
water seeped through
ooze; trickle

seeps through your clothes/shoes; moving through some material

54
abdicate
v
abdicate the throne
to give up or renounce

talking about the king; similar to usurped, except abdicate is wilfully

54
apprehend
v
apprehend the criminal
arrest; dread; perceive

capture, arrest; understand an idea

54
canny
a
canny customers
shrewd; thrift

people with coupons

54
consensus
n
decided by a consensus
general agreement

(con) - together; (sens) - to feel; a combination of feeling, majority agreement

54
disclose
v
disclose secret information
to make known; reveal or uncover

to unclose; secret that is told and put in the open

54
forestall
v
forestall the enemy attack
prevent by taking action in advance

(for) - before, stall = to stop; prevent something from happening

54
impoverished
a
impoverished family
poor

impecunious, penury

54
matriarch
n
ruled by a matriarch
woman who rules a family or larger social group

(matr) - mother; (arch) - ruling; ruling by a mother figure

54
predetermine
v
predetermined fate
predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence
markedly

(pre) - before; to decide before; predetermination

54
seethe
v
seethed with anger
be disturbed; boil

to boil over

55
aberrant
a
aberrant behavior
not normal or usual

some sort of error; (ab) - away; something that deviates from norms

55
appropriate
v
appropriated the land
acquire; take possession

get something, either through purchase or threat, etc.; can use instead of "get"

55
cantankerous
a
cantankerous old man
ill humored; irritable

grouchy

55
consistency
n
their stories lacked consistency
absence of contradictions

match up

55
discord
n
discord between partners
lack of concord or harmony

(cord) - harmony; loss of harmony;

55
forgo
v
forgo desserts for a week
give up; do without

for diabetics and diet people

55
impregnable
a
impregnable fort
invulnerable

not possible to be penetrated; like superman

55
maudlin
a
maudlin ending
effusively sentimental

extremely sad, crying; comes from mary magdalene;

55
prelude
n
prelude to war
introduction; forerunner

some event that leads to something else

55
sensual
a
sensual experience
devoted to the pleasures of the senses; carnal;
voluptuous

providing much pleasure; like hot baths and eating ice cream

56
abettor
n
aiding and abetting
someone who supports or aids (a wrongdoing)

helper in a crime, negative connotation; an accomplice

56
aptitude
n
aptitude test
fitness; talent

how well you are;

56
canvass
v
canvass the neighborhood
to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, etc

two "ss" = asking for something; solicitous

56
console
v
console the widow
lessen sadness or disappointment

to comfort; to lessen the grief

56
discordant
a
discordant sounds
being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous

similar to discord; cacophony

56
forlorn
a
sad and forlorn
sad and lonely; wretched

imagine someone alone looking out the window

56
impromptu
a
impromptu speech
without previous preparation

without planning before; spontaneous

56
maul
v
mauled by a lion
handle roughly

to be overpowered

56
premeditate
v
premeditated murder
plan in advance

to plan something ahead of time

56
sentinel
n
sentinels on guard
sentry; lookout

old days world, someone guarding a castle



(sens) - feeling

(extra) - outside

(eff) - out

(flu) - flowing

reflux - flowing backwards

(circum) - around

circumnavigate: going around the world

circumfluent - flowing around us; gases, pollution, etc.

(philos) - love; (biblio) - book

bibliophile: a book lover; book collector

bibliography: a list of books and evidence

(sopho) - wisdom

philosophy: love of wisdom

sophisticated: wise about the world

sophistry: misleadingly wise; logically misleading; false wisdom

(anthropo-): mankind

philanthropist: one who loves mankind and donates money

misanthropist: hates all of mankind

(gyne) - women

gynecology: women doctor

misogyny: hatred of women

(moros) - fool, moron

sophomore: half wise half fool

sophomoric: being childish and foolish; trying to be wise, but really foolish

(pejor) - worse

pejorative: being stupid

(gamos) - marriage

misogamy: hating marriage

monogamy: one marriage

bigamy: 2 marriages

polygamy: multiple marriages

[djxkorean]

57
abhor
v
I abhor chemistry
detest; loathe; abominate
57
aquatic
a
aquatic sports
pertaining to water
57
capacious
a
capacious trunk
spacious
57
consolidation
n
debt consolidation
unification; becoming firmer or stronger
57
discount
v
discount the new theory
to deduct a certain amount; to disregard
57
formality
n
formality of the ceremony
ceremonious quality; something done just for form's
sake
57
improvise
v
improvise the lines
make up without planning
57
maxim
n
moral maxims
proverb; a truth pithily stated
57
premise
n
premise of the argument
assumption; postulate
57
sequester
v
sequester the jury
isolate; retire from public life; segregate
58
abolish
v
abolish slavery
to put an end to; make void
58
arboretum
n
trees in the arboretum
place where trees are exhibited
58
capitulate
v
the captain capitulated
surrender
58
consonance
n
out of consonance
harmony; agreement
58
discourse
n
philosophical discourse
conversation; formal discussion
58
formidable
a
a formidable foe
menacing; threatening
58
impunity
n
violate laws with impunity
freedom from punishment or harm
58
mediate
v
mediate the dispute
settle a dispute through the services of an outsider
58
preposterous
a
that's preposterous!
absurd; ridiculous
58
serenity
n
serene waters
calmness; placidity
59
abominate
v
abominable snowman
dislike strongly
hating because it isn't correct
59
arcade
n
shop at the arcade
a covered passageway with shops
lot of little shops
59
caprice
n
don't act on caprice
whim
an impulse to do something
59
conspicuous
a
conspicuous error
easily seen; obvious
easily noticeable
59
discredit
v
discredit the witness
to injure the credit or reputation of
(dis)-not; (credit)-believe; - to make not believe
59
forsake
v
why have you forsaken me
desert; abandon; renounce
left me;
59
inadvertent
a
inadvertent mistake
unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
accidentally;
59
mediocre
a
mediocre quality
ordinary; commonplace
bad, not great, so-so;
59
prestige
n
prestige of the university
impression produced by achievements or reputation
good reputation,
59
serpentine
a
serpentine road
winding; twisting
like a snake, curved like a serpent
60
aboriginal
a
Australian aborigines
native; indigenous
aboriginees = australians
60
arcane
a
arcane tradition
secret, mysterious
(arc) - old; unknown to most people
60
caption
n
caption of a cartoon
title; text under illustration
wording underneath;
60
conspiracy
n
conspiracy to kill the president
treacherous plot
(con)- together; (spire)-breathe; breathing together some bad secrets
60
discrepancy
n
discrepancy in the testimonies
difference; inconsistency
don't match up; inconsistent
60
forte
n
vocabulary is my forte
strong point or special talent
60
inalienable
a
inalienable rights
not to be taken away
(in)-not; (alien)- separate; not separable
60
meditation
n
decide after some meditation
reflection; thought
thinking, resting
60
prevail
v
truth shall prevail
induce; triumph over
will be victorious; survive, win over
60
servitude
n
life of servitude
slavery; compulsory labor
like a servant; working under someone serving them
61
abortive
a
abortive attempt
unsuccessful; imperfectly developed
stopped half way, give up halfway
61
archaeology
n
Indiana Jones studies archaeology
study of mankind
study of ancient things
61
carafe
n
carafe of wine
glass water bottle
water or wine container
61
constituent
n
letters from angry constituents
supporter
people who vote for a certain candidate; people one is responsible for
61
discrete
a
two discrete problems
separate; distinct
often confused with "discreet"; this is distinct and separate
61
forthright
a
forthright honesty
outspoken; straightforward; frank
not hiding anything
61
inanimate
a
inanimate objects
lifeless
(in)-not; (animate)-moving; not moving
61
meek
a
blessed are the meek
quiet and obedient; spiritless
the humble and quiet
61
prey
n
predator and prey
animals chased as food
those that are killed for food;
61
sever
v
sever the rope
cut; separate
unable to be attached
62
abrasive
a
abrasive cleaning powder
tending to scratch or scrape
scratch the surface in order to clean
62
archetype
n
archetypal symbols
prototype; primitive pattern
first design; very common, basic, and primitive
62
carat
n
one carat diamond
unit of weight for precious metals
62
construe
v
you have misconstrued my meaning
explain; interpret
62
discretion
n
parental discretion advised
freedom of judgment or choice
62
fortuitous
a
fortuitous meeting
accidental; by chance
something happening by chance
62
inarticulate
a
inarticulate in front of girls
speechless; producing indistinct speech
not able to talk correctly
62
melancholy
a
melancholy mood
gloomy; morose; blue
sad
62
problematic
a
problematic issue
doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing
something that is a problem, questionable, causes problems
62
severity
n
severity of the punishment
harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity
harsh
63
abrogate
v
abrogate the outdated law
to abolish; put an end to
to get rid of something that is outdated
63
archipelago
n
visit the archipelago
group of closely located islands
63
cardinal
a
the cardinal rule
chief; most important
the number one rule
63
consummate
a
consummate liar / consummate the
deal
complete; the best
(con)-together; (suma)- peak; liar of highest degree
63
disembark
v
disembark from the ship
to go ashore from a ship
to get off of
63
foster
v
foster home; foster an idea
rear; encourage
to raise and make grow
63
inaugurate
v
inaugurate the President
start; initiate; install in office
begin
63
memento
n
memento of the visit
token; reminder
something that reminds you
63
procrastinate
v
procrastinate till the last day
postpone; delay or put off
63
shackle
v
legs were shackled
chain; fetter
ties you down


Etymology
(fides) - faith
confidence- faith in self
confide- have faith in someone to keep a secret
confidant - person I trust to keep secrets
confidential - secret information
(bona, bonus) - good
perfidious: violating someone's trust
diffident - not having faith in self
bona fide - good faith, genuine, real
bon voyage - have a good trip
(fidelis) - faithful
fidelity: being faithful to spouse
infidel: one who is faithful to the wrong faith
(theo) - god (greek)
atheist - no god
theology - study of god/gods
(deus) - god (latin)
deity: a god
(amo) - love
Amo Deus - Love God
(monos) - one
monotheism: believing in one god
polytheism: believing in multiple gods
polyglot: multi lingual area
polygamy: multiple marriages
monogamy: one marriage

(sonus) - sound
unison: being in one sound, one voice
(cornu) - horn
unicorn: mythical animal with one horn
(valva) - leaf
bivalve - two shelled organism
(kleptes) - thief
kleptomania: always has to steal something
(dipsa) - thirst
dipsamania: crazy of thirst, alcoholic
(pyro) - fire
pyromania: crazy about fire, arsonist
pyre: wood for cremation
pyrotechnic: fire technic, fireworks user
(mega) - great
megalomaniac: thinking of oneself as a great person; going to conquer the world
megaphone: great bullhorn
megaton: 1000 tons
(ego) - self
egomaniac: crazy about oneself
egocentric: thinking you are the center of everything
(nymphe) - fairy in mythology
nymphomania: oversexual female
satyremania: overly sexual male
(centr)- circle
concentric: centers are at the same point
centrifugal: machine that spins and spins; force going from center to outside; (fuge) - running away
centripetal: force going towards the center
(micro) - sound
microphone: small sound
microscopic: so small you need a microscope to see it
(nosto)- know
agnostic: do not know whether or not if it exists

(claudo, clasus, clus, claus, clois) - shut
include: shut inside
exclude: shut out, keep out
recluse: shutting one's self inside over and over
cloister: living by self, shut away from rest of society
(se) - apart
separate: taking it apart
secede: breaking apart; go apart
segregate: keep apart several people
seclude: to shut out away from
(pre) - before
prefix- words that come before the roots
prejudice: judging someone before
preclude: shut out before it happens
(phobia) - fear
claustrophobia: fear of being shut in
phobia: a fear
acrophobia: fear of heights
(agora) - marketplace
agoraphobia: fear of open places

[djxkorean]

64
abscond
v
abscond with the money
to depart in secret manner
64
archives
n
records in the archives
public records; place for such records
64
carnal
a
carnal pleasures
fleshly
64
contaminate
v
contaminated water
pollute
64
disfigure
v
disfigured face
to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface
64
frail
a
frail creature
delicate; weak
64
incapacitate
v
incapacitated by the illness
disable
64
menial
a
menial work
suitable for servants; lowly; mean
physical labor; degrading
64
promote
v
promote world peace
help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
make better; encourage, club promoter
64
sham
v
a sham offer
pretend
a fake; negative connotation; lies
65
absolute
a
absolute or relative
complete; perfect
absolute vs. relative; comparative reasons, 100% complete, without relation to anything else
65
ardent
a
ardent love letter
expressing intense feeling; passionate
lots of feelings
65
carnivorous
a
carnivorous animals
meat-eating
(carne) - meat; carnivorous = meat eating; ant. : herbivorous
65
contemporary
n
Shakespeare's contemporaries
person belonging to the same period
(temp)- time; (con)- together; together with our own time; same time period
65
disgruntled
a
disgruntled workers
displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish
unhappy; irritated
65
franchise
n
McDonalds franchise
right granted by authority; right to vote; business
licensed to sell in one territory; has to do with "Right"- guaranteed
65
incarcerate
v
incarcerate the prisoners
imprison
demure - to put yourself inside walls of prison; black people are often incarcerated
65
mentor
n
my teacher and my mentor
a wise and trusted counselor or teacher
guides you through school/life
65
prophetic
a
prophetic visions
foretelling the future
acting like a prophet; visions of the future
65
shambles
n
left in shambles
wreck; mess
lots of destruction; lot of rubble; big mess;
66
abstain
v
abstain from drinking
to refrain from doing something
to stay away from enjoyable action; not do something (choose not to vote)
66
arduous
a
arduous efforts
hard; strenuous
hard work at doing something; diligent work
66
cascade
n
cascade of fresh rain
small waterfall
66
contempt
n
contempt and hatred
scorn; disdain
anger towards someone or something; disgust towards them
66
dishearten
v
disheartened by low test grades
discourage; cause to lose hope
(dis)- away; to take away their heart - to take away their hope
66
frantic
a
frantic protesters
desperate, wild, excited
crazy; like animals at a zoo in the 4th of july
66
incendiary(a)
a
incendiary bomb; incendiary speech
used for starting a fire; tending to inflame the senses
(incendo) - burn, fire; causes fire in something; inflames
66
merger
n
business merger
combination (of two business corporations)
combine from two into one
66
proponent
n
proponents of the new law
supporter; backer; opposite of opponent
66
sheathe
v
sheathe the dagger
place into a case
in noun, it is cover for dagger; verb: to put it into the cover case
67
abstinence
n
abstinence from drinking
any self-restraint or self-denial
abstain's noun form
67
aristocracy
n
ruled by aristocracy
hereditary nobility; privileged class
ruling high class; rich and powerful class
67
caste
n
caste system of India
one of the social classes in Hindu society
social classification; unable to be changed
67
contention
n
It is our contention that...
claim; thesis
argument; an attack/challenge; an arguing of a point
67
disheveled
a
disheveled appearance
untidy
unkempt; not clean
67
fraudulent
a
fraudulent advertising
cheating; deceitful
any kind of false, misleading action that hurts the public
67
incendiary(n)
n
burned down by an incendiary
arsonist
person who burns things down; person who started the fire
67
mesmerize
v
the show mesmerized the kids
hypnotize
controlled; kept their attention; held total focus
67
prosperity
n
economic prosperity
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
rich; success
67
shrewd
a
shrewd investor
clever; astute
wise, smart, intelligent
68
abusive
a
abusive parents
mistreating; wrongly used
physically or mentally causing harm
68
armada
n
Spanish Armada
fleet of warships
the navy; any group of things
68
castigate
v
OJ should be castigated
punish
punished; receive retribution
68
contest
v
he contested the answer
dispute
to challenge it;
68
disingenuous
a
disingenuous excuse
lacking in frankness or candor; insincere
doesn't seem real; not genuine; is hiding something
68
fray
n
jump into the fray
brawl
fight of a lot of people; bar fray; a lot of people going wild
68
incentive
n
an incentive to study
spur; motive
a reward system that motivates;
68
metamorphosis
n
metamorphosis of a butterfly
change of form; major transformation
process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly
68
prototype
n
prototype of the new car
original work used as a model by others
first model that fits a new design
68
shun
v
shunned his old friends
keep away from
ignored; pushes away
69
abut
v
houses that abut
to be adjacent
to be right next to each other
69
aromatic
a
aromatic coffee
fragrant
a positive connotation; goo smell
69
casualty
n
casualties of war
serious or fatal account
people's who have been killed or suffer from war
69
context
n
meaning in context
the writing preceding and following the quoted part
in the part of it is
69
disinterested
a
disinterested judge
unprejudiced
fair-minded; like a good judge should be
69
frenzied
a
frenzied animals
madly excited
crazily;
69
incessant
a
incessant chatter
uninterrupted; unceasing
not stopping; continuous
69
metaphor
n
comparison by metaphor
implied comparison
without using like or as
69
pseudonym
n
author's pseudonym
pen name
(pseudo) - false; (onym) - name; false name of a writer
69
sibling
n
sibling rivalry
brother or sister
family siblings

[djxkorean]

ROOTS

1. ad- to

2. amo- love

3. annus- year

4. anthropos- mankind

5. bi- two

6. biblion- book

7. bona, bonus- good

8. cedo- go

9. centum - 100

10. cheir (chiro-)-

11. chronos

12. circum-

13. con-

14. cornu

15. cuspis

16. deka

17. deus

18. dipsa

19. dis-

20. ego

21. extra-

22. fidelis

23. fides

24. fluo

25. gonia

26. graphein

27. gyne

28. in-

29. intra-

30. jacio-, ject

31. kleptes

32. kyklos

33. later

34. megas

35. metron

36. mille

37. misein

38. monos

39. moros

40. murus

41. nihil

42. nonaginta

43. nymphe

44. ob-

45. octoginta

46. okto

47. optiko

48. ped

49. pejor

50. per

51. philos

52. phone

53. polys

54. pous

55. pre-

56. pyros

57. quadr

58. re-

59. satyr

60. sedeo

61. semi

62. sentio, sensus

63. septuaginta

64. sesqui

65. sonus

66. sophos

67. specio, spectus

68. sub-

69. super-

70. theos

71. therme

72. tri

73. unus

74. urbs

75. valva


70
accede
v
accede to the demand
to give consent; to agree
to give in to
70
arrears
n
in arrears with debt
being in debt
have a lot of debt that you cannot pay; used only for debt
70
catalyst
n
catalyst in the reaction
agent which brings about a chemical change
something that helps speed up a reaction
70
contiguous
a
48 contiguous states
adjacent to; touching upon
things that are connecting; not Hawaii and Alaska
70
disjointed
a
disjointed explanations
disconnected
not very smooth or connected with each other; out of sync
70
fret
v
don't fret over your grades
to be annoyed or vexed
worried or stressed out over something
70
incidence
n
high incidence of murders
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence
cases; occurences
70
metaphysical
a
metaphysical philosophy
pertaining to speculative philosophy
things beyond this world; things that transcend the physical world
70
psyche
n
human psyche
soul; mind
refers to the human mind
70
simile
n
compare with a simile
comparison made using the words 'like' or 'as'
similar to simile; uses "like" or "as"
71
accelerate
v
car accelerated
to cause to move faster
increase in rate; go faster
71
artless
a
artless child
without guile; open and honest
regarding to artifice (deception); innocent type person
71
catapult
n
attack with catapults
slingshot; a hurling machine
hurt large rocks against castle walls;
71
contingent
a
the deal is contingent on a condition
dependent on; conditional
this happens only when something else happens; depending on something else
71
dislodge
v
dislodge the food caught in his throat
remove
take out
71
friction
n
friction in the group; friction of rubbing
clash in opinion; rubbing against
opposition
71
inclement
a
inclement weather
stormy; unkind
being not mild; (in) - not; clement - mild
71
metropolis
n
move to the metropolis
large city
Los Angeles; NYC, etc.
71
pungent
a
pungent odor
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
strong flavored
71
simplistic
a
simplistic answer
oversimplified
too simple; easy;
72
accessory
a
auto accessories
supplementary part or object; decoration
72
ascend
v
ascend the mountain
go up; climb
72
catastrophe
n
the flood was a catastrophe
calamity
72
contortions
n
contortions of the patient
twisting; distortions
72
dismal
a
dismal mood
gloomy; cheerless; dreary
72
frigid
a
Frigidaire refrigerators
intensely cold
72
incline
n
steep incline
slope; slant
72
microcosm
n
the microcosm within Korea town
small world; the world in miniature
72
punitive
a
punitive laws
punishing
72
simulate
v
flight simulator
feign; pretend
73
acclimate
v
acclimate to the climate
to become accustomed to new environment
get used to the area
73
ascertain
v
ascertain the truth
find out for certain
to discover the truth
73
causal
a
causal connection
implying a cause and effect relationship
direct cause and effect
73
contraband
n
officers seized the contraband
illegal trade; illegal good
things that can be confiscated
73
dismantle
v
dismantle the engine
take apart
take it down, strip it down
73
frolic
v
children frolicked about
play in a frisky, lighthearted manner
run around happily
73
inclined
a
inclined to procrastinate
tending or leaning toward; bent
likely to, probably going to
73
migrant
a
migrant workers
changing its habitat; wandering
moving to a new area; being nomadic
73
puny
a
puny kid
insignificant; tiny; weak
really small
73
sinister
a
sinister ghosts
evil
bad, corrupt, evil
74
acclivity
n
go up the acclivity
an upward slope
going up and down the slope
74
aseptic
a
aseptic hospital rooms
preventing infection
(a)- no, not; (septic) - germs; no germs
74
caustic
a
caustic remark
burning; sarcastically biting
burning
74
convene
v
Congress convened
assemble
to come together; assemble together
74
dismay
v
dismayed by the low score
discourage; frighten
discouraged,. disheartened; scare
74
frustrate
v
frustrate the enemy's plan
thwart; defeat
to block the plan, prevent it
74
incoherent
a
incoherent murmur
unintelligible; muddled; illogical
not understandable;
74
migratory
a
migratory birds
wandering
birds that move around
74
pyromaniac
n
fire set by a pyromaniac
a person crazy about fire
similar to incendiary
74
skimp
v
skimp and save
provide scantily; live very economically
be pithy
75
accolade
n
Oscar award is the highest accolade
award or honor
an award of prestige
75
aspirant
n
aspirant for public office
seeker after position or status
person looking for a position like a public office; aspiring to be something
75
cede
v
cede territory
yield (title, territory) to; surrender
cede - to go; to give up
75
convention
n
the common convention; computer
convention
social or moral custom; large meeting
a place where people come together; traditional custom
75
dismember
v
dismember the body parts
cut into small parts
(member) - body limbs and legs; (dis) - away; take the body limbs off
75
fugitive(a)
a
fugitive thoughts
fleeting or transitory; roving
person running away from the law (n); the adj is thoughts running away very quickly
75
incompatible
a
incompatible personalities
inharmonious
not able to be with
75
militant
a
militant organization
combative; bellicose
war like
75
quack
n
that doctor's a quack
charlatan; imposter
crazy, a liar, impostor; etc.
75
slander
n
sued for slander
defamation; utterance of false and malicious
statements
said something that was a lie; not something that is true

(ego) - self
egoist: person who cares about himself
(alter) - other
altruist: someone who cares about other people
alternate: to switch from one to another
alternative: another choice or other option
alteration: change from one thing to another
altercation: having different ideas
(intro) - inner; (verto) - to turn
introvert: personality is turned inward; being quiet and keeping to self
(extro) - out
extrovert: personality turned outwards
(ambi) - both
ambivert: being outwards
(anthropo)- mankind; (misein) - hatred
misanthrope: hates mankind
(gyne) - women
misogynist: person who hates women
gynecology: the study of women
(asketes) - like monk
ascetic: living like a monk
(centrum) - center
egocentric: thinking you are the center of the universe
anthropocentric: thinking people are the center of the universe
(mania)- crazy
egomaniac: being crazy about one's self
(dexter) - right; "good"
ambidextrous: able to use both hands equally
dexterity: skillful with your hands
(sinister) - left "bad"
(gauche) - left
gaucherie: social clumsiness
(gamy): marriage
monogamy: one marriage
(polys) - many
polygamy: multiple marriages
polygyny: many wives
(andros) - man
polyandry: many husbands
(internus) - inside
internist: doctor who focuses general physician/practitioner
gynecologist: doctor whose focus is in women
(logos) - study of
gynecology: study of women
(obstetrix) - a midwife
obstetrician: doctor who delivers babies
(pedis) - child
pediatrician: children's doctor
(derma) - skin
dermatologist: skin doctor
taxidermy: hunting animal and skin the animal and keep the skin
pachyderm: thick skinned animal
(opthalmas) - eye
ophthamologsit: eye doctor
(ortho) - striaght
orthopedist: doctor who straightens children's bone structure
(cardio) - heart
cardiologist: heart doctor
(neuro) - nerves
neurologist: doctor dealing with the nerves in your brain
(psyche) - mind
psychiatrist: doctor for your mind -> (iatreia) - medical healing
psychosis: crazy in the mind
(iatreia) - medical healing
(agogo) - leading
demagogue: a bad leader of people
pedagogical: teacher; leader of the children
(hypos) - under
hypodermic needles: needles that go under the skin

[djxkorean]

VOCABULARY

Roots Used
Definition
pedestrian
watch for pedestrians


pedestal
girlfriend on a pedestal


biped
humans are bipeds


quadruped
dogs are quadrupeds


bimonthly
bimonthly publication


quadraphonic
quadraphonic sound effects


annuity
his annuity is his only income


biennial
biennial event


quadrennial
quadrennial elections


semiannual
semiannual visits


biannual
biannual field trips






impede
illegible writing impedes reading


impediment
he has a speech impediment


expedite
please expedite this delivery


exclude
the book excludes pertinent facts


extrovert
he is an extrovert at church


introvert
he is an introvert at school


expedition
shopping expedition






sesquipedalian
befuddled by sesquipedalians


curator
curator of the museum


sinecure
get my son a sinecure


pedicure
we gave the dog a pedicure






covert
CIA’s covert operations


revert
revert to our old methods


pervert
he has perverted the story of Eden


invert
invert the fraction


vertebrae
damage to the vertebrae can be fatal


versatile
versatile musician






podium
the principal spoke from the podium


tripod
tripod for the camera


bisect
bisect the angle


bilingual
bilingual students


linguistics
linguistics course


linguist
a linguist joined the research


imply
what does the author imply?


implicit
implicit message


explicit
explicit language


explicate
explicate the poem






duplicate
duplicate copies


triplicate
triplicate copies


insinuate
are you insinuating that I cheated?


infer
to infer from the passage


confer
I have to confer with my teacher


differ
I beg to differ!


defer
deferred payments


dissect
dissect the frog


recede
the tide is receding


complicate
don’t complicate the issue


complex
complex math problem


pliable
pliable young student


pliers
bend it with pliers


podiatrist
see a podiatrist about your toe


chirography
chirography is an obsolete art


chiropractor
see a chiropractor about your back


octagon
house in a shape of an octagon


octogenarian
my grandpa is an octogenarian


decade
I’m a decade older than you are






decalogue
you must obey the decalogue


decagon
draw a decagon


pentagon
draw a pentagon


centenarian
I have known only one centenarian






sedentary
sedentary job


sediment
sediment in the lake


sedate
sedate judge


sedative
I need some sedative for the pain


supersede
new tax law supersedes the old


inject
inject fumes into the room


recession
recession of the 80’s


eject
he ejected from the plane


dejected
I feel dejection


injection
received an injection of sedatives






preside
president presides a meeting


reside
you reside at you residence


precede
A precedes B


dissident
all dissidents will be killed!


subnormal
you math skills are subnormal


subside
his anger will subside soon


insidious
insidious plot to kill the president


annihilate
let’s annihilate the enemy!


nihilist
Albert Camus may be a nihilist






session
two tutoring sessions per week


obsess
he obsesses over his new car


assiduous
assiduous student






sentiment
your sentiments about the OJ case


sentimental
sentimental value


presentiment
his presentiment became reality


sentient
animals are sentient beings


dissent
dissidents dissent from the group


resent
I resent that!


assent
the classmates assented to plan


consent
parental consent for the field trip






sensitive
sensitive skin


insensitive
an insensitive remark



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accommodate
v
accommodate the guest
to provide for; for act kindly to
hotel accomadations, help them out
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assail
v
assail the victim
assault; attack
what a robber, thief, etc. would do
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celerity
n
work with celerity
speed; rapidity
quickness
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conventional
a
conventional oven
ordinary; typical
usual, traditional
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disparate
a
two disparate beliefs
basically different; unrelated
(dis)- not; (par)- same; two completely different beliefs
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fundamental
v
fundamental rules
basic; primary; essential
real basic stuff
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inconsistency
n
inconsistency in the testimonies
state of being self-contradictory
not being consistent
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mimicry
n
mimicry of parrots
imitation
copying; mimicking noun form
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quadruped
n
four-footed quadruped
four-footed animal
quad - 4; ped- foot, four footed animal
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slither
v
snake slithers
slip or slide
way of movement of sliding along
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accomplice
n
accomplice to the murder
person who helps in a crime
similar to the word abettor
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assent
v
assent to the idea
agree; accept
(ad)-to; (sent)- feeling; feel towards the other person = agree with them
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celestial
a
celestial planets
heavenly
things of the heavens
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converse(n)
n
converse of a theorem
opposite
(con) - together; (verse) - turn; turn together; go opposite of
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dispatch
n
police dispatcher / finish with all
dispatch
speediness; message sent with all due speed
quickness, speed, celerity
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furor
n
a furor on the Stock Exchange
frenzy; great excitement
lot of craziness; confusion and chaos
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incredulous
a
incredulous look
withholding belief; skeptical
(cred) - belief; (in)- not; not believing in adjective form
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minuscule
a
minuscule size
extremely small
very tiny
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queasy
a
I feel queasy
easily nauseated; squeamish
sick in the stomach
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smelt
v
smelt metal
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical
composition
blending together
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accord
a
she was in accord with the verdict
to be in agreement
(cord)- harmony; (ad)-toward; harmony towards others; being in agreement
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assessment
n
What is your assessment of the
situation?
evaluation; judgment
use in own writing and conversation
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celibate
a
priests must stay celibate
unmarried; abstaining from sex
not having sex without marriage
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converse(v)
v
converse with friends
to talk with others
to have a conversation with
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dispel
v
dispel the mystery
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
clear things up; make things known
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fusion
n
fusion of many groups
union; coalition
a combination; fusing together; coming together
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increment
n
10 dollar increments
increase
increase in certain steps/amounts
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minute
a
minute size
extremely small
very small/miniscule/ tiny
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quell
v
quell the riot
extinguish; put down; quiet
police force quells the riot;
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smirk
n
wipe that smirk off your face
conceited smile
pleased in evil way; self-satisfaction
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accost
v
the principal accosted the student
to confront boldly; to approach
by the police; by someone you don't like; not just regular friendly confrontation
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assiduous
a
assiduous worker
diligent; hard working
working very diligently
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censor
n
uncensored movie
overseer of morals
we get the censored versions; person who cuts stuff out
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convert(n)
n
a religious convert
one who changes religion
someone who has CONVERTED his/her religion
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dispirited
a
dispirited team
lacking in spirit
discouraged; not having much spirit
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futile
a
futile attempt
useless; hopeless; ineffectual
trying something that is unsuccessful
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incriminate
v
incriminating evidence
accuse
self-incriminating; accuses self
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mirage
n
mirage in the desert
unreal reflection; optical illusion
reflection of the water fragmentation evaporating
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quench
v
quench your thirst
douse or extinguish; assuage or satisfy
used with the idea of being thirsty
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sobriety
n
sobriety check point
moderation (esp. with alcohol); seriousness
non for being sober; sobriety checkpoint - road block that checks if drivers are drunk
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accrued
a
accrued interest
added repeatedly over some period
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assimilate
v
assimilate to the culture
absorb; become accustomed to
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cerebral
a
cerebral discussion
pertaining to the brain or intellect
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convert(v)
v
convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
to change
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dissect
v
dissect frogs
analyze; cut apart in order to examine
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gainsay
v
gainsay the truth
deny
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incur
v
incurred a large debt
bring upon oneself
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mirth
n
mirth of the holidays
merriment; laughter
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quiver(n)
n
arrows in a quiver
case for arrows
a container for arrows
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solicit
v
no soliciting allowed
request earnestly; seek
sign that you sign on apt. buildings; not allowed to just ask for things
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acetic
a
acetic flavor
pertaining to vinegar or acetic acid
very sharp/vinegary; kind of pungent
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assumption
n
wrong assumption
something taken for granted
when you assume something
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ceremonious
a
ceremonious affair
marked by formality
adj. for having a ceremony; like a wedding/funeral
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convex
a
convex lens
curving outward
concave is the opposite of convex
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dissident
a
political dissidents
dissenting; rebellious
someone who doesn't agree with own group
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gait
n
gait of a horse
manner of walking or running; speed
doesn't describe HOW the horse was walking
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indentation
n
indentation on the door
notch; deep recess
a convex push into
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misapprehension
n
misapprehension of the facts
error; misunderstanding
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quiver(v)
v
quiver in fear
tremble; shake
trembling and shaking in fear
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solicitous
a
solicitous about his health
worried; concerned
asking for things in a positive way; asking in worry

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acidulous
a
acidulous remark
slightly sour; sharp or caustic
like acid; insulting/critical
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assurance
n
you have my assurance
promise or pledge; certainty
the guarantee
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certitude
n
no certitude of getting the job
certainty
being certain
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convivial
a
convivial celebrations
festive; gay
partying together; happy and gay
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dissuade
v
dissuade him from running away
persuade not to do; discourage
negative form of persuade;
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galaxy
n
stars in the galaxy
group of stars
earth is in the galaxy of the Milky Way
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indenture
v
indentured servants
bind as servant or apprentice to master
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misdemeanor
n
charged with a misdemeanor
minor crime
crime that is punishable with less than one year
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ramp
n
wheelchair ramp
slope; inclined plane
slope where you don't have the stairs
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soliloquy
n
Hamlet's soliloquy
talking to oneself
(solo) - alone; (loqua) - speak; speaking alone
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acme
a
acme bomb
highest point, summit, peak
the best
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asteroid
n
asteroids in space
small planet
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cessation
n
cessation of all activities
stoppage
when the activities are ceased; stopped
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copious
a
copious amount
plentiful
large; (copia)- plenty
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distant
a
distant manner
reserved or aloof; cold in manner
being far away; aloof; not friendly
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gale
n
dangerous gale; gale of laughter
windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter,
tears)
sudden burst of wind; cloudburst
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indeterminate
a
indeterminate number
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
a number that is not determinate; unable to count or establish in stone
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misgivings
n
misgivings about taking the trip
doubts
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rampant
a
rampant gang violence
growing in profusion; unrestrained
growing out of control;
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solitude
n
live in solitude
state of being alone; seclusion
(solo) - alone; being alone
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acoustic
n
acoustic guitar
pertaining to sound or sense of hearing
just deals with sounds;
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astral
a
astral signs
relating to the stars
dealing with the stars, like astrology
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chafe
v
neck was chafed by the collar
worn by rubbing; make sore (by rubbing)
a person/incident that bothers/annoys you
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corollary
n
corollary of the theorem
consequence; accompaniment
related statement to the converse; something that goes along with ....
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distill
v
distilled water
extract the essence; purify; refine
take out and make pure
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galleon
n
galleons of the navy
large sailing ship
something like in the pirates of the Caribbean
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indicative
a
indicative of a problem
suggestive; implying
indicates something
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mishap
n
unfortunate mishap
accident
a bad happening; an unfortunate accident; something that goes wrong
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ramshackle
a
ramshackle house
rickety; falling apart
old, breaking apart;
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soluble
a
soluble in water
able to be dissolved; able to be explained
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acquittal
n
OJ's acquittal
finding that a defendant is not guilty
to be found innocent
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astronomical
a
astronomical number
enormously large or extensive
(astro) - stars; referring to a number that is as many as the stars in the universe
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chaff
n
separate the wheat from the chaff
worthless products of an endeavor
separating useful from the useless;
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corpulent
a
the corpulent man moved slowly
very fat
hefty; formal way of saying fat; negative connotation
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distinction
n
distinction between two things
honor; contrast; discrimination
disparate
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gambit
n
fooled by the gambit
opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
a risk; giving up to gain later
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indigent
a
indigent family
poor; destitute
impoverished;
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missile
n
nuclear missile
object to be thrown or projected
a projection;
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random
a
random number
without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard
without reason or pre-choice
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solvent
a
solvent business
able to pay all debts
making money; positive profit making
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acrid
a
acrid odor
sharp and biting to the taste or smell
pungent; like acid
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asylum
n
political asylum
place of refuge or shelter
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chagrin
n
to his chagrin, he failed the class
vexation; disappointment
misapprehension; sadness; something that goes bad and makes you feel bad
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correlation
n
correlation between IQ and grades
mutual relationship
a relationship between the two
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distort
v
distort the facts
to twist out of shape; to misrepresent
(tort)-twist; (dis)-out; to twist out of place
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gamut
n
it runs the gamut from A to Z
entire range
the whole spectrum; one to another
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indisputable
a
indisputable evidence
too certain to be disputed
incontrovertible; absolutely certain;
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mnemonic
a
memorize with mnemonics
pertaining to memory
a memorization method
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ravenous
a
ravenous appetite
extremely hungry
very hungry;
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sophisticated
a
sophisticated gentleman
worldly wise and urbane; complex
(sopho)- philosophy; worldly wise; knows how to do things
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actuate
v
actuate the students to act
to incite or move to action; to motivate
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asymmetric
a
asymmetric face
not identical on both sides
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champion
v
champion the rights of minorities
support militantly
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corrode
v
rain corroded the metal
destroy by chemical action
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distraught
a
distraught parents
upset; distracted by anxiety
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gape
v
he gaped at the monster
open widely; stare open-mouthed
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indulgent
a
indulgent parents
humoring; yielding; lenient
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mobile
a
mobile home
moving
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reactionary
a
reactionary attitudes
recoiling from progress; politically ultraconservative
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sophomoric
a
sophomoric humor
immature; half-baked
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acuity
n
acuity of mind
sharpness, acuteness, keenness
being acute; sharp; critical thinking capability
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atheistic
a
agnostic or atheist
denying the existence of God
not believing of God
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chaotic
a
chaotic mess
in utter disorder
chaos going on; nothing is in order
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corrosive
a
corrosive chemicals
eating away by chemical or disease
breaking down; adjective for corrode
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diverge
v
the road diverged into two
vary; go in different directions
separated into two parts
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garbled
a
garbled message
mixed up; jumbled; distortion
mixed up so you can't understand it
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industrious
a
industrious workers
diligent; hard-working
assiduous
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mode
n
new mode of dress
prevailing style; manner; way of doing something
style; way of doing ...;
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realm
n
the king's realm
the area of control; kingdom
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sordid
a
sordid housing
filthy; base; vile
disgusting; not great location

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acumen
n
business acumen
keen insight; shrewdness

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atone
v
atone for his sins
make amends for; pay for

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charisma
n
charismatic leader
divine gift; charm or appeal

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cosmic
a
cosmic rays
pertaining to the universe; vast

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diverse
a
diverse population
differing in some characteristics; various

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gargantuan
a
gargantuan wrestler
huge; enormous

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inebriated
a
inebriated driver
habitually intoxicated; drunk

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molecule
n
water molecule
the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a
substance

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reaper
n
the Grim Reaper
one who harvests grain

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spangle
n
star spangled banner
small metallic piece sewn to clothing for
ornamentation

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acute
a
acute young doctor
severe; sharp in intellect or insight

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atrocity
n
Nazi atrocities
brutal deed

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charlatan
n
fooled by the charlatan
quack; pretender to knowledge

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countermand
v
the general countermanded his orders
cancel; revoke

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diversion
n
diversion from work
act of turning aside; pastime

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garner
v
garner knowledge
gather; store up

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ineffectual
a
ineffectual method
not effective; weak

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molten
a
molten lava
melted

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rebuff
v
rebuffed the offer
snub; beat back

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Spartan
a
Spartan training
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined

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adage
n
an old adage
traditional saying; proverb

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attentive
a
attentive nanny
alert and watchful

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chary
a
chary of free gifts
cautious

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counterpart
n
night and day are counterparts
a thing that completes; things much alike

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diversity
n
racial diversity
variety; dissimilitude

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garnish
v
garnished with parsley
decorate

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inept
a
inept repairman
lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent

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momentous
a
momentous event
very important

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rebuke
v
rebuked the child
scold harshly; criticize severely

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spatial
a
spatial exploration; spatial perception
relating to space

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adamant
a
adamant in his opinion
unyielding in attitude or opinion

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attribute
n
physical attribute
essential quality

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chasm
n
separated by a chasm
abyss

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coup
n
a successful coup
highly successful action or sudden attack

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divine (a)
a
divine powers
godly

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gaudy
a
gaudy decorations
flashy; showy

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inequity
n
social inequities
unfairness

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momentum
n
keep moving by momentum
quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus

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recession
n
recession of the flood waters;
economic recession
withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity

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spatula
n
flip eggs with a spatula
broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

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adapt
v
adapt to the environment
to adjust or modify to fit

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atypical
a
atypical response
not normal

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chaste
a
chaste young woman
pure

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couple
v
high GPA coupled with high SAT score
join; unite

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divine (v)
v
ability to divine the future
perceive intuitively; foresee the future

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gaunt
a
gaunt face
lean and angular; barren

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inevitable
a
inevitable result
unavoidable; it must happen

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monarchy
n
British monarchy
government under a single ruler (king or queen)

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recipient
n
recipient of the benefits
receiver

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spectrum
n
color spectrum
colored band produced when beam of light passes
through a prism

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addiction
n
drug addiction
being enslaved to a habit or substance

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audit
v
IRS audit
examination of accounts

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chasten
v
God chastens his children
discipline; punish in order to correct

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courier
n
delivered by a courier
messenger

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docile
a
docile puppy
obedient; easily managed

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gavel
n
judge slammed the gavel
hammer-like tool; mallet

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infantile
a
infantile behavior
childish

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monetary
a
monetary value
pertaining to money

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reciprocal
a
reciprocal trade agreement
mutual; exchangeable; interacting

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spendthrift
n
wasteful spendthrift
someone who wastes money