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allegeVerb Unit 8 |
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v. to assert without proof or confirmation
Are you alleging that i am not the victum here?
Syn:claim, assert without proof, contend |
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arrantAdjUnit 8 |
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adj. thoroughgoing, out-and-out; shameless, blatant
Your arrant lies sting my ears.
Syn:shameless, egregious, unmitigated |
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badinageNounUnit 8 |
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n. light and playful conversation
This badinage is very pleasing to partake in in the morning.
Syn:ight conversation, banter, repartee |
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conciliateVerb Unit 8 |
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v. to overcome the distrust of, win over; to appease, pacify; to reconcile, make consistent
I conciliated the king my lady so that he is back on your side again.
Syn:pacify, placate, mollify, propitiate |
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countermandVerb Unit 8 |
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v. to cancel or reverse one order or command with another that is contrary to the first
I here by countermand the dukes banishment because i feel that he has proved himself to be a loyal subject.
Syn:cancel, recall, revoke |
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echelonNounUnit 8 |
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n. one of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a steplike formation or arrangement
The echelon marched two by two.
Syn;level, rank |
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exacerbateVerb Unit 8 |
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v. to make more violent, severe, bitter, or painful
You are exacerbating my wounds rather than healing them with your judging words.
Syn:aggravate, intensify, worsen |
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fatuousadjUnit 8 |
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adj. stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way
Your fatuous love for me will be your down fall.
Syn:silly, vapid, inane |
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irrefutableadjUnit 8 |
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adj. impossible to disprove; beyond argument
The irrefutable evidence proves that he took the cookie from the cookie jar.
Syn:indisputable, beyond argument, undeniable |
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juggernautnounUnit 8 |
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n. a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path
The juggernaut threw the bolder into the sky blocking my way out.
Syn:massive, inescapable force |
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lackadaisicaladjUnit 8 |
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adj. lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted
I don't want a lackadaisical sorry from you give it to me whole heartedly. Syn:halfhearted, listless, indifferent, lax |
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litanyNounUnit 8 |
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n. a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with response from the congregation; any repetitive chant; a long list
The fathers sermon was a mix of litany that helped to enlighten the whole congregation.
Syn:prayers, rigmarole, catalog |
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macabreAdjUnit 8 |
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adj. grisly, gruesome; horrible, distressing; having death as a subject
The macabre subject of death disgusted the fair ladies.
Syn:grisly, gruesome, grim, ghoulish |
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paucityNounUnit 8 |
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n. an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth
The paucity of food will cause a famine in the later months.
Syn:lack, dearth |
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portendVerbUnit 8 |
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v. to indicate beforehand that something is about to happen; to give advance warning of
The oracle portended the lack of rain in the years to come.
Syn:foretell, foreshadow, bode, suggest |
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razeVerbUnit 8 |
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v. to tear down, destroy completely; to cut or scrape off or out
The men razed the town destroying every bit of it.
sYn:demolish, pull down, shave off |
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recantVerbUnit 8 |
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v. to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract
I would like to recant my previous statement from the record.
Syn:retract, disavow, repudiate |
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saturateVErb Unit 8 |
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v. to soak thoroughly, fill to capacity; to satisfy fully
You must saturate the cake in the liquids fully or else it wont have proper flavoring.
Syn:soak thoroughly, permeate, fill to capacity |
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saturnineadjUnit 8 |
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adj. of a gloomy or surly disposition; cold or sluggish in mood
The boys girlfriend acted saturnine to him after he forgot to give her a birthday present.
Syn:sullen, morose |
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sloughVerbUnit 8 |
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v. to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; to plod through as if through mud
If you don't need it or don't want it slough it away.
Syn:shed, slog, discard, to cast off |
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AcclamationnounUnit 9 |
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(n.) ovation, a shout of welcome
I recieved a standing ovation for my preformance. |
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BucolicAdjUnit 9 |
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(adj.) Characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral Syn: Rustic
The bucolic pot had an old world appeal. |
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CalumniateVerbUnit 9 |
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(v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously Syn: Libel Ant: Whitewash
Try not to calumniate my client with false accustaions. |
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Chary(adj.)Unit 9 |
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(adj.)Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to): reserved, diffident Syn: Skittish Ant: Incautious
The boy was chary of new people. |
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Collusion
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(n)Secret agreement or cooperation Syn: Connivance, cahoots
Many were brought into WW1 by collusions between each other. |
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Dilettante(n.)Unit 9 |
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(n)a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial Syn: Trifler Ant: Professional
the dilettante traveled from city to city taking on random jobs. |
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Imperturbable(adj.)Unit 9 |
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(adj.)not easily excited; emotionally steady Syn: Serene, Unflappable
The imperturbable frog would not move for any noise. |
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Increment(n.)Unit 9 |
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(n)an enlargement, increase, addition. Syn: Accretion
His monthly salary increased in increments. |
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Mandate(n.) (v)Unit 9 |
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(n.)An authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v)to issue such an order. Syn: Directive
I mandate you to do as i say.The king mandated that we all have to say nee at the and of every sentence. |
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Paltry(adj.)Unit 9 |
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(adj.)Trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy Syn: Piddling
The paltry details can get smoothed over later. |
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Paroxysm(n.)Unit 9 |
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(n.)A sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
His paroxysms of speaches throw the class for a loop. |
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Pedantry(n.)Unit 9 |
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(n.)a pretentious display of knowledge, overly rigid attention to rules and details Syn: Pettifoggery, nit-picking
He was so annoying with his pedantry. |
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Peregrination(n.)Unit 9 |
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(n.)the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
I lover to go on peregrinations so that i can learn about other peoples culture. |
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Redolent(adj)Unit 9 |
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(adj.)Fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
the redolent aroma of peaches gives me joyous memories of grandmas house. |
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Refulgent(adj)Unit 9 |
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(adj.)Shining, radiant, resplendent.
The refulgent diamond sparkled. |
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Shibboleth(n.)Unit 9 |
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(n.)a word, expression, or custon that distinguished a particualar group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism Syn: slogan, password, catchphrase
A common shibboleth that you hear around school is dry. |
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Tyro(n.)Unit 9 |
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(n.)A beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill Syn: NEOPHYTE!
The tyro was clumsy on his first day. |
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Unremitting(adj.)Unit 9 |
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(adj.)not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless Ant: Desultory
His unremitting blabbering gave me a headache. |
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Vacillate(V)Unit 9 |
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(v)To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver in mind or will Syn: Oscillate Ant: Persevere
It is not good to be vacillate in decisions because then you will never find who you are and can iritate people. |
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Vituperative(adj.)Unit 9 |
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(adj.)harshly abusive, severely scolding Syn: Scurrilous Ant: Laudatory
The boys was vituperative when he told his mother that he could not accept her new marriage. |
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