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accelerate
v
car accelerated
to cause to move faster
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artless
a
artless child
without guile; open and honest
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catapult
n
attack with catapults
slingshot; a hurling machine
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contingent
a
the deal is contingent on a condition
dependent on; conditional
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dislodge
v
dislodge the food caught in his throat
remove
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friction
n
friction in the group; friction of rubbing
clash in opinion; rubbing against
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inclement
a
inclement weather
stormy; unkind
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metropolis
n
move to the metropolis
large city
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pungent
a
pungent odor
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
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simplistic
a
simplistic answer
oversimplified
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accessory
a
auto accessories
supplementary part or object; decoration
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ascend
v
ascend the mountain
go up; climb
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catastrophe
n
the flood was a catastrophe
calamity
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contortions
n
contortions of the patient
twisting; distortions
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dismal
a
dismal mood
gloomy; cheerless; dreary
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frigid
a
Frigidaire refrigerators
intensely cold
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incline
n
steep incline
slope; slant
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microcosm
n
the microcosm within Korea town
small world; the world in miniature
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punitive
a
punitive laws
punishing
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simulate
v
flight simulator
feign; pretend
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acclimate
v
acclimate to the climate
to become accustomed to new environment
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ascertain
v
ascertain the truth
find out for certain
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causal
a
causal connection
implying a cause and effect relationship
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contraband
n
officers seized the contraband
illegal trade; illegal good
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dismantle
v
dismantle the engine
take apart
- to take something apart; dismantle a car at a CHOP SHOP;
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frolic
v
children frolicked about
play in a frisky, lighthearted manner
- frolicked around the area
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inclined
a
inclined to procrastinate
tending or leaning toward; bent
- an upward slope; if you are inclined, you are leaning toward an action; INCLINED TO PROCRASTINATE
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migrant
a
migrant workers
changing its habitat; wandering
- people who move from one area to another to look for work
- eimigration = moving out of a place
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puny
a
puny kid
insignificant; tiny; weak
- small, like a shrimp!
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sinister
a
sinister ghosts
evil
- left handed?
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acclivity
n
go up the acclivity
an upward slope
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aseptic
a
aseptic hospital rooms
preventing infection
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caustic
a
caustic remark
burning; sarcastically biting
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convene
v
Congress convened
assemble
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dismay
v
dismayed by the low score
discourage; frighten
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frustrate
v
frustrate the enemy's plan
thwart; defeat
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incoherent
a
incoherent murmur
unintelligible; muddled; illogical
- not clear
- speaking in a mumbling matter
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migratory
a
migratory birds
wandering
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pyromaniac
n
fire set by a pyromaniac
a person crazy about fire
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skimp
v
skimp and save
provide scantily; live very economically
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accolade
n
Oscar award is the highest accolade
award or honor
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aspirant
n
aspirant for public office
seeker after position or status
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cede
v
cede territory
yield (title, territory) to; surrender
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convention
n
the common convention; computer
convention
social or moral custom; large meeting
- traditional way of doing something :]
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dismember
v
dismember the body parts
cut into small parts
- like dismantle; arms and legs torn off
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fugitive(a)
a
fugitive thoughts
fleeting or transitory; roving
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incompatible
a
incompatible personalities
inharmonious
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militant
a
militant organization
combative; bellicose
- like a military; violently active
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quack
n
that doctor's a quack
charlatan; imposter
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slander
n
sued for slander
defamation; utterance of false and malicious statements
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accommodate
v
accommodate the guest
to provide for; for act kindly to
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assail
v
assail the victim
assault; attack
- attack; assail the victim
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celerity
n
work with celerity
speed; rapidity
- to finish something fastly
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conventional
a
conventional oven
ordinary; typical
- the old fashioned way
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disparate
a
two disparate beliefs
basically different; unrelated
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fundamental
v
fundamental rules
basic; primary; essential
- basic rules --> math: adding subtracting blah blah blah
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inconsistency
n
inconsistency in the testimonies
state of being self-contradictory
- inaccurate; inconsistent with actual facts
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mimicry
n
mimicry of parrots
imitation
- mimc = coppy
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quadruped
n
four-footed quadruped
four-footed animal
quadra: means four
ped: legged
four legged animal
bipeds are two legged
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slither
v
snake slithers
slip or slide
snake slithers
slimy, squirmy, slithering
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accomplice
n
accomplice to the murder
person who helps in a crime
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assent
v
assent to the idea
agree; accept
- to feel
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celestial
a
celestial planets
heavenly
- heavenly
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converse(n)
n
converse of a theorem
opposite
- to oppose; converse all star shoes :]
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dispatch
n
police dispatcher / finish with all dispatch
speediness; message sent with all due speed
- to send out; dispatchers send messages
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furor
n
a furor on the Stock Exchange
frenzy; great excitement
- image future image of stock exchange
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incredulous
a
incredulous look
withholding belief; skeptical
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minuscule
a
minuscule size
extremely small
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queasy
a
I feel queasy
easily nauseated; squeamish
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smelt
v
smelt metal
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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accord
a
she was in accord with the verdict
to be in agreement
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assessment
n
What is your assessment of the situation?
evaluation; judgment
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celibate
a
priests must stay celibate
unmarried; abstaining from sex
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converse(v)
v
converse with friends
to talk with others
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dispel
v
dispel the mystery
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
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fusion
n
fusion of many groups
union; coalition
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increment
n
10 dollar increments
increase
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minute
a
minute size
extremely small
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quell
v
quell the riot
extinguish; put down; quiet
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smirk
n
wipe that smirk off your face
conceited smile
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accost
v
the principal accosted the student
to confront boldly; to approach
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assiduous
a
assiduous worker
diligent; hard working
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censor
n
uncensored movie
overseer of morals
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convert(n)
n
a religious convert
one who changes religion
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dispirited
a
dispirited team
lacking in spirit
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futile
a
futile attempt
useless; hopeless; ineffectual
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incriminate
v
incriminating evidence
accuse
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mirage
n
mirage in the desert
unreal reflection; optical illusion
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quench
v
quench your thirst
douse or extinguish; assuage or satisfy
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sobriety
n
sobriety check point
moderation (esp. with alcohol); seriousness
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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
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solicit
v
no soliciting allowed
request earnestly; seek