Post by vocabulitis5 on Oct 6, 2009 13:55:00 GMT -8
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acidulous
a acid like
acidulous remark
slightly sour; sharp or caustic
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assurance
n
you have my assurance
promise or pledge; certainty
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certitude
n
no certitude of getting the job
certainty
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convivial
a
convivial celebrations
festive; gay
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dissuade
v opp of persuade.
dissuade him from running away
persuade not to do; discourage
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galaxy
n
stars in the galaxy
group of stars
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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
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ramp
n
wheelchair ramp
slope; inclined plane
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soli|loquy
n soli: alone loquy: speak monologue
Hamlet's soliloquy
talking to oneself
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acme
a
acme bomb
highest point, summit, peak
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asteroid
n
asteroids in space
small planet
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cessation
n
cessation of all activities
stoppage
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copious
a
copious amount
plentiful
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distant
a
distant manner
reserved or aloof; cold in manner
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gale
n
dangerous gale; gale of laughter
windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter,
tears)
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indeterminate
a
indeterminate number
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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misgivings
n
misgivings about taking the trip
doubts
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rampant
a going out of control
rampant gang violence
growing in profusion; unrestrained
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solitude
n
live in solitude
state of being alone; seclusion
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acoustic
n
acoustic guitar
pertaining to sound or sense of hearing
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astral
a
astral signs
relating to the stars
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chafe
v
neck was chafed by the collar
worn by rubbing; make sore (by rubbing)
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corollary
n
corollary of the theorem
consequence; accompaniment
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distill
v
distilled water
extract the essence; purify; refine
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galleon
n
galleons of the navy
large sailing ship
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indicative
a
indicative of a problem
suggestive; implying
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mishap
n
unfortunate mishap
accident
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ramshackle
a
ramshackle house
rickety; falling 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
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astronomical
a
astronomical number
enormously large or extensive
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chaff
n
separate the wheat from the chaff
worthless products of an endeavor
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corpulent
a
the corpulent man moved slowly
very fat
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distinction
n
distinction between two things
honor; contrast; discrimination
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gambit
n
fooled by the gambit
opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
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indigent
a
indigent family
poor; destitute
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missile
n
nuclear missile
object to be thrown or projected
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random
a
random number
without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard
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solvent
a
solvent business
able to pay all debts
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acrid
a
acrid odor
sharp and biting to the taste or smell
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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
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correlation
n
correlation between IQ and grades
mutual relationship
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distort
v
distort the facts
to twist out of shape; to misrepresent
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gamut
n
it runs the gamut from A to Z
entire range
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indisputable
a
indisputable evidence
too certain to be disputed
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mnemonic
a
memorize with mnemonics
pertaining to memory
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ravenous
a
ravenous appetite
extremely hungry
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sophisticated
a
sophisticated gentleman
worldly wise and urbane; complex
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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
87
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
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atheistic
a
agnostic or atheist
denying the existence of God
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chaotic
a
chaotic mess
in utter disorder
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corrosive
a
corrosive chemicals
eating away by chemical or disease
88
diverge
v
the road diverged into two
vary; go in different directions
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garbled
a
garbled message
mixed up; jumbled; distortion
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industrious
a
industrious workers
diligent; hard-working
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mode
n
new mode of dress
prevailing style; manner; way of doing something
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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
acidulous
a acid like
acidulous remark
slightly sour; sharp or caustic
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assurance
n
you have my assurance
promise or pledge; certainty
82
certitude
n
no certitude of getting the job
certainty
82
convivial
a
convivial celebrations
festive; gay
82
dissuade
v opp of persuade.
dissuade him from running away
persuade not to do; discourage
82
galaxy
n
stars in the galaxy
group of stars
82
indenture
v
indentured servants
bind as servant or apprentice to master
82
misdemeanor
n
charged with a misdemeanor
minor crime
82
ramp
n
wheelchair ramp
slope; inclined plane
82
soli|loquy
n soli: alone loquy: speak monologue
Hamlet's soliloquy
talking to oneself
83
acme
a
acme bomb
highest point, summit, peak
83
asteroid
n
asteroids in space
small planet
83
cessation
n
cessation of all activities
stoppage
83
copious
a
copious amount
plentiful
83
distant
a
distant manner
reserved or aloof; cold in manner
83
gale
n
dangerous gale; gale of laughter
windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter,
tears)
83
indeterminate
a
indeterminate number
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
83
misgivings
n
misgivings about taking the trip
doubts
83
rampant
a going out of control
rampant gang violence
growing in profusion; unrestrained
83
solitude
n
live in solitude
state of being alone; seclusion
84
acoustic
n
acoustic guitar
pertaining to sound or sense of hearing
84
astral
a
astral signs
relating to the stars
84
chafe
v
neck was chafed by the collar
worn by rubbing; make sore (by rubbing)
84
corollary
n
corollary of the theorem
consequence; accompaniment
84
distill
v
distilled water
extract the essence; purify; refine
84
galleon
n
galleons of the navy
large sailing ship
84
indicative
a
indicative of a problem
suggestive; implying
84
mishap
n
unfortunate mishap
accident
84
ramshackle
a
ramshackle house
rickety; falling apart
84
soluble
a
soluble in water
able to be dissolved; able to be explained
85
acquittal
n
OJ's acquittal
finding that a defendant is not guilty
85
astronomical
a
astronomical number
enormously large or extensive
85
chaff
n
separate the wheat from the chaff
worthless products of an endeavor
85
corpulent
a
the corpulent man moved slowly
very fat
85
distinction
n
distinction between two things
honor; contrast; discrimination
85
gambit
n
fooled by the gambit
opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed
85
indigent
a
indigent family
poor; destitute
85
missile
n
nuclear missile
object to be thrown or projected
85
random
a
random number
without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard
85
solvent
a
solvent business
able to pay all debts
86
acrid
a
acrid odor
sharp and biting to the taste or smell
86
asylum
n
political asylum
place of refuge or shelter
86
chagrin
n
to his chagrin, he failed the class
vexation; disappointment
86
correlation
n
correlation between IQ and grades
mutual relationship
86
distort
v
distort the facts
to twist out of shape; to misrepresent
86
gamut
n
it runs the gamut from A to Z
entire range
86
indisputable
a
indisputable evidence
too certain to be disputed
86
mnemonic
a
memorize with mnemonics
pertaining to memory
86
ravenous
a
ravenous appetite
extremely hungry
86
sophisticated
a
sophisticated gentleman
worldly wise and urbane; complex
87
actuate
v
actuate the students to act
to incite or move to action; to motivate
87
asymmetric
a
asymmetric face
not identical on both sides
87
champion
v
champion the rights of minorities
support militantly
87
corrode
v
rain corroded the metal
destroy by chemical action
87
distraught
a
distraught parents
upset; distracted by anxiety
87
gape
v
he gaped at the monster
open widely; stare open-mouthed
87
indulgent
a
indulgent parents
humoring; yielding; lenient
87
mobile
a
mobile home
moving
87
reactionary
a
reactionary attitudes
recoiling from progress; politically ultraconservative
87
sophomoric
a
sophomoric humor
immature; half-baked
88
acuity
n
acuity of mind
sharpness, acuteness, keenness
88
atheistic
a
agnostic or atheist
denying the existence of God
88
chaotic
a
chaotic mess
in utter disorder
88
corrosive
a
corrosive chemicals
eating away by chemical or disease
88
diverge
v
the road diverged into two
vary; go in different directions
88
garbled
a
garbled message
mixed up; jumbled; distortion
88
industrious
a
industrious workers
diligent; hard-working
88
mode
n
new mode of dress
prevailing style; manner; way of doing something
88
realm
n
the king's realm
the area of control; kingdom
88
sordid
a
sordid housing
filthy; base; vile