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a departure from what is normal typically an unwelcome one

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aberration

a departure from what is normal typically an unwelcome one

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abhor

to hate

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abstain

restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

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acclaim

praise enthusiastically and publicly

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acclimatize

to get used to a new environment

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accost

to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

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achromatic

colourless

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acquiesce

accept something reluctantly but without protest

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acquiescent

reluctantly agreeable; compliant

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acrid

unpleasantly bitter or pungent

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acrimonious

angry and bitter (normally a speech)

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adverse

(adj) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile

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adversity

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adversity

hardship; misfortune

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agrarian

related to farming

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alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

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amalgam

a combination of diverse elements; a mixture

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acrimonious

angry and bitter (normally a speech)

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adverse

(adj) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile

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adversity

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adversity

hardship; misfortune

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agrarian

related to farming

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alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

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animosity

strong hostility

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annex

to add or attach

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antipathy

a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

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antithesis

direct opposite

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apathy

a lack of interest or display of emotion

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arbitrary

random

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amalgam

a combination of diverse elements; a mixture

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ardour

enthusiasm or passion

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arduous

difficult; requiring much effort

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arduous

difficult; requiring much effort

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amicicide

murder by a friend

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anadiplosis

a form of repetition in which the last word of one clause or sentence is repeated as the first word of the following clause or sentence

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anarchic

lacking government or order

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autonomous

self-governing

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amass

to collect

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ambient

atmosphere; surroundings; environment

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amicable

friendly

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bane

a cause of great distress or annoyance

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belie

(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something)

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beligerent

hostile and aggressive

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archetype

a very typical example of a certain person or thing

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blasphemous

sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane

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blasphemy

speech which offends religious sentiments

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brackish

slightly salty

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bravura

a display of daring; brilliant performance

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briny

of salty water or the sea; salty

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bucolic

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

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bygone

belonging to an earlier time

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cadaver

corpse (usually used medically)

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capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; impulsive and unpredictable

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cardinal

of the greatest importance; fundamental

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caricature

a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect

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carnal

relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities

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cascade

a waterfall; anything resembling a waterfall

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aversion

strong disinclination, disliking

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avid

enthusiastic; extremely interested

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bacchanal

a wild and drunken party

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aristocratic

of noble birth

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astringent

(of taste or smell) slightly acidic or bitter

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audacious

fearless and daring

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autonomous

self-governing

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censure

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement

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cerulean

sky blue

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chagrin

annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated

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chasten

have a restraining or moderating effect on

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chastise

to punish

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chauvinist

someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

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bane

a cause of great distress or annoyance

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churlish

(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

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cede

give up (power or territory)

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circumvent

find a way around; overcome

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cognisant

having knowledge or awareness

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colloquialisms

a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation e.g ain't, gonna or bloody

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comatose

in a coma; extremely sleepy; lethargic

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complacent

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

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bellicose

demonstrating aggression or willingness to fight

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conjecture

a large-scale and violent event in the natural world

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cataclysmic

given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful

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cavort

jump or dance around excitedly

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cavort

to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry

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ceaseless

constant and unending

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contrived

deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously

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convivial

sociable

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convoy

a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

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corroborate

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

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coruscating

flashing, sparkling

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cosmeticize

to make something unpleasant or ugly superficially attractive

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crass

showing no intelligence or sensitivity

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craven

cowardly; a coward

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crux

the most important or decisive point ("the crux of the matter is that attitudes have changed")

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curator

a keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection

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deceit

dishonesty; deception

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deflower

take away the virginity of

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degradation

a decline to a lower condition, quality, or level

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deluge

flood

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demeaning

causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others

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denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil