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exult
verb
feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation
“___ing in her escape, Lisa closed the door behind her”
seldom
adverb
not often; rarely
“Islay is ___ visited by tourists”
inhibit
verb
hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).
make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way
“cold ___ plant growth”
“his mother’s strictures would always ___ him”
latent
adjective
(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed
“discovering her ___ talent for diplomacy”
preclude
verb
prevent from happening; make impossible
“the secret nature of his work ____d official recognition”
recalcitrant
adjective
having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline
“a class of ____ fifteen-year-olds”
gladsome
adjective
(of a person) having a cheerful disposition
semantic
adjective
relating to meaning in language or logic
“this text has been subject to detailed ____ examination”
tenuous
adjective
very weak or slight
“the ____ link between interest rates and investment”
intelligible
adjective
able to be understood; comprehensible
“this would make the system more ____ to the general public”
obstinate
adjective
stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so
“her ____ determination to pursue a career in radio”
repudiation
noun
rejection of a proposal or idea
“the ____ of reformist policies”
epitome
noun
a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
“she looked the ____ of elegance and good taste”
espouse
verb
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)
“he turned his back on the mdoernism he had ____d in his youth”
depose
verb
remove from office suddenly and forcefully
testify to or give (evidence) on oath, typically in a written statement
“he had been ____d by a military coup”
“every affidavit shall state which of the facts ____d to are within the deponent’s knowledge”
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