English Vocab Units 1-15

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adulterate

(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addiction of something or lesser value

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ambidextrous

(adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

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augment

(v.) to make larger, increase

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bereft

(adj., part.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

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deploy

(v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

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dour

(adj.) stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

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fortitude

(n.) courage in facing difficulties

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gape

(v.) to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

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gibe

(v.) to utter taunting words n. an expression of scorn

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guise

(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask

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insidious

(adj.) intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

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intimation

(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion

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opulent

(adj.) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

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pliable

(adj.) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

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reiterate

(v.) to say again, repeat

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stolid

(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

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tentative

(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

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unkempt

(adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

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verbatim

(adj., adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken

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warily

(adv.) cautiously, with great care

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adroit

(adj.) skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

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amicable

(adj.) peaceable, friendly

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averse

(adj.) having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

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belligerent

(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive (n.) one at war, one engaged in war

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benevolent

(adj.) kindly, charitable

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cursory

(adj.) hasty, not thorough

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duplicity

(n.) treachery, deceitfulness

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extol

(v.) to praise extravagantly

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feasible

(adj.) possible, able to be done

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grimace

(n.) a wry face, facial distortion (v.) to make a wry face

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holocaust

(n.) a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering

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impervious

(adj.) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance

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impetus

(n.) a moving force, impulse, stimulus

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jeopardy

(n.) danger

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meticulous

(adj.) extremely careful; particular about details

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nostalgia

(n.) a longing for something past; homesickness

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quintessence

(n.) the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

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retrogress

(v.) to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

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scrutinize

(v.) to examine closely

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tepid

(adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest

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adversary

(n.) an enemy, opponent

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alienate

(v.) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey

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artifice

(n.) a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery

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coerce

(v.) to compel, force

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craven

(adj.) cowardly (n.) a coward

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culinary

(adj.) of or related to cooking or the kitchen

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demise

(n.) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

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exhilarate

(v.) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

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fallow

(adj.) plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow (n.) land left unseeded (v.) to plow but not seed

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harass

(v.) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

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inclement

(adj.) stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

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liquidate

(v.) to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate

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muse

(v.) to think about in a dreamy war, ponder

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negligible

(adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded

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perpetuate

(v.) to make permanent or long lasting

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precedent

(n.) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action

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punitive

(adj.) inflicting or aiming at punishment

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redress

(v.) to set right, remedy (n.) relief from wrong or injury

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sojourn

(n.) a temporary stay (v.) to stay for a time

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urbane

(adj.) refined in manner or style, suave

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affiliated

(adj., part.) associated, connected

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ascertain

(v.) to find out

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attainment

(n.) an accomplishment, the act of achieving

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bequeath

(v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance

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cogent

(adj.) forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

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converge

(v.) to move toward one point, approach nearer together

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disperse

(v.) to scatter, spread far and wide

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esteem

(v.) to regard highly (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgement

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expunge

(v.) to erase, obliterate, destroy

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finite

(adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time

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invulnerable

(adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack

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malevolent

(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will

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nonchalant

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

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omniscient

(adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

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panacea

(n.) a remedy of all ills; cure-all, an answer to all problems

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scrupulous

(adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

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skulk

(v.) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

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supercilious

(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of feeling or superiority

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uncanny

(adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation

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venial

(adj.) easily excused; pardonable

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altruistic

(adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

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assent

(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement

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benefactor

(n.) one who does good to others

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chivalrous

(adj.) marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

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clemency

(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness

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dearth

(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

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diffident

(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved

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discrepancy

(n.) a difference; a lack of agreement

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embark

(v.) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest

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facile

(adj.) easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt

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indomitable

(adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield

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infallible

(adj.) free from error; absolutely dependable

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plod

(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly

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pungent

(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting

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remiss

(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

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repose

(v.) to rest; lie; place (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

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temerity

(n.) rashness, boldness

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truculent

(adj,) fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

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unfeigned

(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense

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virulent

(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

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