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Stipulate (v)
To lay down the terms of an agreement
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Horticulture (n)
The cultivation of plants
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Penultimate (adj)
- Next to last; second to last
- Ex: Look on the bright side; being penultimate in the race was better than being last!
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Penitentiary (adj)
- 1. Of or for the purpose of penance; punishment
- 2. Resulting in or punishable by imprisonment
- Ex: The act of stealing cookies is not penitentiary.
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Deplorable (adj)
- Worthy of severe condemnation or reproach
- Ex: His deplorable act of murdering the old man received no sympathy from the judges or the jury.
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Typify (v)
- To represent
- Ex: His mischievious actions typified that he was bored.
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Bevy (n)
- A large group of similiar people or things
- Ex: A bevy of onlookers gathered to watch the football game in Gilette Stadium.
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Carnival (n)
- An exciting or riotous mixture of something, often comical
- Ex: The carnival of the chain reaction of events was carnival.
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Apposite (adj)
- Apt in the circumstances or in the relation to something
- Ex: The excuse was not apposite to the missed asignment, so the teacher immediately assigned the student detention.
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Conjecture (n)
- A hypothesis or speculation
- Ex: The conjectures of the little girl were ignored, even though they did make sense.
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Nebulous (adj)
- 1. Unclear, vague, undefined
- 2. Having the shape of a cloud or haze
- Ex: The nebulous fog descended like a blanket, capturing the town in a misty gray.
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Maladgjusted (adj)
- 1. Poorly adjusted to the demands and stresses of daily living
- He was maladjusted to the new school, and was unable to keep up in his studies so he dropped out.
- 2. Not well adjusted; unadjusted
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Absolution (n)
- A formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
- Ex: The malicious villain received no absolution from the court.
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Shunt (v)
- 1. To move from place to place in a haphazard manner
- 2. To move to a lower rank or position
- Ex: Because of his lazy atitude when working, his boss shunted him to he task of janitor.
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Conscientious (adj)
- Wishing to do what's right
- Ex: She was conscienious, and was always looking for a way to improve otehr people's way of living.
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Ecclesiastical (adj)
- Of or relating to a church, or appropriate to do in church
- Ex: When at a church, one must make sure that all actions are ecclesiastical so one doesn't offend the members of the church.
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Hedge (n) (v)
- (n)1. A line of objects forming a barrier
- 2. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss
- (v)3. To enclose or bind as if with hedges
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Parlor (n)
A room used to receive guests
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Legion (adj)
- Great in numbers
- Ex: The enemy's troops was legion and we had nearly no chance of victory.
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Crepe (n)
- A light thin fabric; gossamer
- Ex: The bridge looked as if it was held up by crepes, so I was hesitant to cross it.
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