GregMat Set 33

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affluent

wealthy

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allegorical

symbolic

<p>symbolic</p>
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allude

to refer to casually or indirectly

<p>to refer to casually or indirectly</p>
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amplify

(v.) to make stronger, larger, greater, louder, or the like

<p>(v.) to make stronger, larger, greater, louder, or the like</p>
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catastrophic

disastrous

<p>disastrous</p>
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contemporary

(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time

<p>(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time</p>
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conundrum

a difficult problem

<p>a difficult problem</p>
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defame

to malign; harm someone's reputation

<p>to malign; harm someone's reputation</p>
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detract

(v.) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation

<p>(v.) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation</p>
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detrimental

harmful; damaging

<p>harmful; damaging</p>
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devious

(adj.) straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way

<p>(adj.) straying or wandering from a straight or direct course; done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way</p>
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dormant

inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping

<p>inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping</p>
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draconian

extremely harsh and severe

<p>extremely harsh and severe</p>
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egalitarian

believing in the social and economic equality of all people

<p>believing in the social and economic equality of all people</p>
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elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

<p>difficult to find, catch, or achieve</p>
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erstwhile

former

<p>former</p>
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gloat

to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in

<p>to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in</p>
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harrowing

extremely distressing; disturbing or frightening

<p>extremely distressing; disturbing or frightening</p>
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indefinite

not fixed or limited; not measurable; not clear

<p>not fixed or limited; not measurable; not clear</p>
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ingenious

clever; resourceful

<p>clever; resourceful</p>
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keen

having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

<p>having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive</p>
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multifaceted

having many aspects

<p>having many aspects</p>
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omniscient

knowing everything

<p>knowing everything</p>
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remarkable

extraordinary

<p>extraordinary</p>
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sober

1. not drunk; temperate

2. serious; free from excitement or exaggeration

<p>1. not drunk; temperate</p><p>2. serious; free from excitement or exaggeration</p>
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stem from

arise from, originate from, derive from

<p>arise from, originate from, derive from</p>
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subdued

quiet and rather reflective or depressed

<p>quiet and rather reflective or depressed</p>
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token

outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude

<p>outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude</p>
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unravel

disentangle; solve

<p>disentangle; solve</p>
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withstand

stand up against; hold out; resist; endure

<p>stand up against; hold out; resist; endure</p>