Vocab Level H Unit 2
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(n.) protection; patronage; sponsorship.
aegis
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auspices (s)
synonym for aegis
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(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice.
apprise
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acquaint (s)
synonym for apprise
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keep secret (a)
antonym for apprise
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withhold information (a)
antonym for apprise
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(adj.) fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent.
bibulous
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inebrious (s)
synonym for bibulous
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abstemious (a)
antonym for bibulous
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temperate (a)
antonym for bibulous
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(n.) a group of people hired to applaud a performer or a performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat
claque
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fan club (s)
synonym for claque
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flatterers (s)
synonym for claque
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critics (a)
antonyms for claque
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detractors (a)
antonyms for claque
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slanderers (a)
antonyms for claque
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(v.) to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of.
deracinate
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extirpate (s)
synonym for deracinate
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eradicate (s)
synonym for deracinate
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expunge (s)
synonym for deracinate
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implant (a)
antonym for deracinate
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nurture (a)
antonym for deracinate
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foster (a)
antonym for deracinate
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instill (a)
antonym for deracinate
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(n.) an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of a text)
exegesis
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analysis (s)
synonym for exegesis
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explication (s)
synonym for exegesis
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mystification (a)
antonym for exegesis
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(adj.) originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent
indigenous
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endemic (s)
synonym for indigenous
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domestic (s)
synonym for indigenous
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homegrown (s)
synonym for indigenous
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foreign (a)
antonym for indigenous
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alien (a)
antonym for indigenous
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exoteric (a)
antonym for indigenous
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imported (a)
antonym for indigenous
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(adj.) given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful; lugubrious.
lachrymose
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tearful (s)
synonym for lachrymose
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doleful (s)
synonym for lachrymose
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dolorous (s)
synonym for lachrymose
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dry-eyed (a)
antonym for lachrymose
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merry (a)
antonym for lachrymose
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hilarious (a)
antonym for lachrymose
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(n.) a dictionary of a language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium.
lexicon
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wordbook (s)
synonym for lexicon
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glossary (s)
synonym for lexicon
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(n.) a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling.
melee
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fracas (s)
synonym for melee
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brawl (s)
synonym for melee
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scuffle (s)
synonym for melee
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donnybrook (s)
synonym for melee
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friendly chat (a)
antonym for melee
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peace and quiet (a)
antonym for melee
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(n.) a miniature world or universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system.
microcosm
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epitome (s)
synonym for microcosm
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world in little (s)
synonym for microcosm
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macrocosm (a)
antonym for microcosm
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cosmos (a)
antonym for microcosm
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totality (a)
antonym for microcosm
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(adj.) very small, tiny. (n.) a lowercase letter.
minuscule
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infinitesimal (s)
synonym for minuscule
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insignificant (s)
synonym for minuscule
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huge (a)
antonym for minuscule
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massive (a)
antonym for miniscule
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monumental (a)
antonym for miniscule
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(v.) to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder.
obfuscate
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muddy the waters (s)
synonym for obfuscate
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elucidate (s)
antonym for obfuscate
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explicate (a)
antonym for obfuscate
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clarify (a)
antonym for obfuscate
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(n.) the policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children.
paternalism
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benevolence (s)
synonym for paternalism
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solicitude (s)
synonym for paternalism
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fatherliness (s)
synonym for paternalism
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(v.) to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern.
polarize
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split (s)
synonym for polarize
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alienate (s)
synonym for polarize
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estrange (s)
synonym for polarize
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unite (a)
antonym for polarize
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unify (a)
antonym for polarize
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roconcile (a)
antonym for polarize
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(n.) the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute.
purview
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orbit (s)
synonym for purview
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(adj.) having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook.
sanguine
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flushed (s)
synonym for sanguine
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rosy (s)
synonym for sanguine
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bloodless (a)
antonym for sanguine
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ashen (a)
antonym for sanguine
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pessimistic (a)
antonym for sanguine
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gloomy (a)
antonym for sanguine
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(n.) a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake.
solecism
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misusage (s)
synonym for solecism
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blunder (s)
synonym for solecism
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(n.) a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant. (adj.) subservient
vassal
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minion (s)
synonyms for vassal
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servile (s)
synonym for vassal
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overlord (a)
antonym for vassal
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(n.) the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely or probable.
verisimilitude
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realism (s)
synonym for verisimilitude
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life-likeness (s)
synonym for verisimilitude
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