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adumbrate
to foreshadow vaguely 2. to suggest or outline partially 3. to overshadow, obscure
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abide
to wait for, endure without yielding, tolerate 2. to remain stable or fixed in a state
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abject
sunk to or existing in a low state or condition, cast down, servile, spiritless
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abjure
to reject solemnly 2. to abstain from, avoid
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abnegation
denial, esp. self-denial
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archtypal
the original pattern or model, perfect example
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burnish
to make shiny or lustrous esp. by rubbing; polish
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arbitration
the process of settling a dispute through an arbiter (one who judges and settles a controversy)
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canvass
to examine in detail, discuss, debate 2. o go through a district or people in order to solicit orders or political support or det. opinions or sentiments
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bourgeois
of the social middle class 2. marked by a concern for material interests
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anachronistic
an error in chronology or being from a former age incongruous in the present
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brusque
markedly short and abrupt, blunt in manner or speech
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aggrandize
to make greater, increase, enlarge.
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auspicious
propitious, favorable
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amenity
something that gives comfort; quality of being pleasant or agreeable
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astute
having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity
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deleterious
harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way, ~effects, ~to health
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delineate
to indicate, or mark the outlines of , to describe with accuracy or detail
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demarcation
to set apart, distinguish. 2. delimit; set the limits of
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demean
to conduct or behave usually in a proper manner 2. to lower in character, status or rep
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demure
reserved, modest 2. affectedly modest or serious, coy
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denigrate
to attack the rep of, defame 2. to deny the importance or validity of, belittle
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depravity
corrupt act or practice; being corrupted or evil
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deprecate
to pray against; to seek to avert 2. to express disapproval of 3. to play down, make little of
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desiccated
to dry up 2. dehydrate (a food) 3. to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality
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destitute
lacking something needed or possessions a lake~of fish
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diaphanous
characterized by fineness of texture as to permit seeing through 2. charac. by extreme delicacy of form; ethereal 3. insubstantial, vague ~hope of success
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diffident
hesitant in action or speak through lack of self confidence; distrustful, reserved
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dilatory
tending to cause delay; charac. by procrastination
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diminutive
exceptionally small; tiny, miniature
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dirge
a song of grief or lamentation esp one w/ a funeral or memorial
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disaffected
discontented and resentful esp. of authority; rebellious
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adulation
excessive or slavish admiration or flattery
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berate
to scold or condemn vehemently and at length
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ambivalent
simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings about something
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amenable
liable to be brought to account citizens~to the law 2. capable of submission, ready to yield or cooperate
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buttress
support, strengthen 2. n. a projecting structure of masonry or wood to support a wall or building
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capitulate
to surrender; to cease resisting
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arbiter
a person who has power to judge 2. a person or agency whose judgment or opinion is considered authoritative
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allay
to subdue, alleviate in intensity; to make quiet, calm
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aspersion
a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation; defamation
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abscond
to sneak away and hide oneself
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abrogate
to abolish w/ authoritative action; annul
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