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accretion
process of growth or enlargement gradually
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antiquated
obsolete; outmoded or discredited by reason of age; out of style
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apathetic
having or showing little feeling or emotion
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buffet
n. a blow esp. w/ the hand 2. something that strikes with telling force 3. v. to strike sharply or repeatedly
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annex
to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition 2. to add to something earlier, larger, or more important
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apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity; spurious
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arid
excessively dry, having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture 2. lacking in interest and life; jejune
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boon
benefit, favor esp. one in response to a request 2. a timely benefit, blessing
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jejune
lacking nutritive value 2. devoid of significance or interest; dull. 3. juvenile, puerile
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arrogate
to claim or seize without justification; make undue claims to having or 2. claim on behalf of another; ascribe
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acrimony
harsh, biting sharpness esp. of words, manner, or disposition
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analgesic
something that causes insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
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acumen
keenness and depth of perception, discernment, esp. in practical matters
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ardor
passion, zeal, intensity; an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
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corroborate
to support with evidence or authority; confirm
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cosmopolitan
having a worldwide rather than a limited scope, worldly 2. consisting of persons, constituents, or elements from all over the world
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antiseptic
scrupulously clean, aseptic; extremely neat or orderly
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calumny
misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
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credulity
readiness or willingness to believe, esp. on slight or uncertain evidence
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covet
to wish for earnestly, desire inordinately
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coup
a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act
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clemency
disposition to be merciful and moderate, an act of leniency 2. pleasant mildness of weather
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cleave
to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
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cobbler
a mender or maker of shoes
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censure
the act of blaming or condemning sternly 2. an official reprimand
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flotsam
floating wreckage of a ship or any floating debris 2. a floating population OR miscellaneous or unimportant material 3. debris, remains
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clairvoyant
able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
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coagulate
to cause to become viscous or thickened; curdle, clot 2. to gather together or form into a mass or group
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circumlocution
use of an unnecessarily large # of words to express an idea 2. evasion in speech
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circumvent
to hem in, to make a circuit around 2. to manage to get around esp. by ingenuity or stratagem
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cloying
disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess ALSO excessively sweet or sentimental
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cogent
having power to compel or constrain 2. appealing forcibly to the mind or reason; convincing 3. pertinent, relevant
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commensurate
equal in measure or extent 2. corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree; proportionate
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collateral
accompanying in a secondary or subordinate way; concomitant 2. parallel, coordinate, or corresponding in position, order, time, or significant < ~ states like Athens and Sparta> 3. security for a payment of a debt
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commendation
act of deeming worthy of confidence or notice; praise
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cognizant
knowledgeable of something, esp. through personal experience, mindful
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collusion
secret agreement or cooperation, esp. for illegal or deceitful purposes
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complicit
to involve or bring into association/participation in a wrongful act
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enervate
lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor
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commodious
comfortably spacious; roomy
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complacency
self-satisfaction, esp. when unaware of actual dangers
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