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Adjunct (n)
- Something or someone joined or added to something else but not essentially a part of it
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- The roadside stand was an adjunct to the orchard's pick pick-your-own-apples business.
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Belie (v)
To give a fake impression of; to contradict
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Carnage (n)
A great destruction of life; slaughter
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Deilemma (n)
A problem that seems to have no satisfactory conclusion; a difficult choice
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Diverse (adj)
Differing from one another; having various or distinct parts
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Eradicate (v)
To get rid of; to uproot
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Flout (v)
- To ignore in a disrespectful or scornful way
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- Miranda flouted the convention by wearing jeans to the graduation.
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Foment (v)
To stir up, to rouse; to instigate
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Insurrection (n)
- An open revolt against legal authority; a rebellion
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- The insurrection of the colonies in the New World led to the establishment of the USA.
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Mandatory (adj)
Ordered by authority; required
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Mitigate (v)
To make less or become less serious or severe; to ameliorate
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Pretext (n)
- An effort to conceal the real intention or state of affairs; an excuse
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- He never did his homework, but he always made a pretext of pets destroying it.
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Singular (adj)
- 1. Denoting a single person or thing, contrasted to more than one
- 2. Extrordinary; exceptional
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- The singular extravaganza in the circus performance left the audience dazzled.
- 3. Strange or unusual
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- He declared his habits for turning around before entering the door to be his most singular characteristic.
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Somnolent (adj)
- 1. Tending to cause sleepiness
- 2. Drowsy
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Stalwart (adj)
- 1. Strong; sturdy
- Ex.
- The football squad was as stalwart a froup as I'd seen in a long time.
- 2. Firm; resolute
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- She was a stalwart defender of feminism.
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Recusant (n)
- 1. A person who refuses to submit, comply
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- As a recusant, he was very stubborn and infuriated many a teacher in his first year in middle school.
- 2. A person, espescially a Roman Catholic, who refused to attend the services of the Church of England
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Assoil (v)
- To acquit, to pardon; to condone
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- The teacher assoiled his actions, but warned him that next time, he would have detention.
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Fulgurant (adj)
- Flashing like lightning
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- His fulgurant popularity was growing, and so he had a high social status within his grade.
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