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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bonanza (Noun) | 1. A rich mass of ore, as found in mining 2. A source of great and sudden wealth or luck; A spectacular windfall |
| Radiate (Verb) | 1. To extend, spread, or move like rays or radii from a center 2. To emit rays, as of light or heat 3. (Of people) to project or glow with cheerfulness, joy, etc. ex: She simply radiates with good humor. |
| Radiate (Adjective) | 1. Radiating from a center 2. having rays extending from a central point or part ex: A coin showing a radiate head. |
| Radiant (Adjective) | 1. Emitting rays or bright with hope, joy, etc. |
| Erratic (Adjective) | 1. Deviating(Straying) from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric; weird 2. Having no certain or definite course; wandering; not fixed ex: erratic winds |
| Shackle (Noun) | 1. A ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter 2. The U-shaped bar of a padlock 3. Anything that serves to prevent freedom |
| Shackle (Verb) | 1. To put a shackle or shackles on; confine or restrain by a shackle or shackles 2. to restrain in action, thought, etc., as by restrictions; restrict the freedom of |
| Flounder (Verb) | 1. To struggle with stumbling or plunging movements ex: He saw the child floundering about in the water. |
| Flounder (Noun) | 1. A flat fish |
| Ingrained (Verb) | 1. To implant or fix deeply and firmly |
| Ingrained (Adjective) | 1. Firmly fixed 2. (Of fiber or yarn) dyed in a raw state, before being woven or knitted 3. (Of carpets) made of ingrain yarn |
| Ingrained (Noun) | 1. Yarn, wool, etc., dyed before manufacture 2. An ingrain carpet |
| Skeptic (Noun) | 1. A person who questions the validity or authenticity of something 2. A person who maintains a doubting attitude, as toward values, plans, statements, or the character of others |
| Skeptical (Adjective) | 1. Doubtful; Unbelieving |
| Falter (Verb) | 1. To hesitate or waver ex: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship. 2. To speak or utter hesitatingly or brokenly ex: To falter an apology 3. To move unsteadily; stumble |
| Falter (Noun) | 1. The act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc. |
| Sporadic (Adjective) | 1. Appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional ex: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm 2. Appearing in scattered or isolated instances, as a disease 3. Isolated, as a single instance of something; being or occurring apart from others |
| Toehold (Noun) | 1. A small ledge or niche just large enough to support the toes, as in climbing 2. Any slight or initial support, influence, advantage, etc. ex: His knowledge of Latin gave him a toehold for learning French. |
| Remit (Verb) | 1. To send(money, a check, etc.) to a person or place, usually in payment 2. To refrain from inflicting or enforcing 3. To pardon or forgive (a sin, offense, etc.) 4. To slacken; abate; relax ex: to remit watchfulness 5. To pull off; postpone; defer |
| Remit (Noun) | 1. Something remitted 2. The act of remitting |
| Unremitting (Adjective) | 1. Not stopping; endless |
| Entrenched (Verb or Adjective) | 1. To place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly ex: safely entrenched behind undeniable facts 2. To dig trenches for defensive purposes around 3. To encroach; trespass; infringe ex: to entrench on the domain or rights of another |
| Piety (Noun) | 1. Respect for God 2. Respect for parents, country, etc. |
| Pious (Adjective) | 1. Religious |
| Exude (Verb) | 1. To come out gradually in drops, as sweat, through pores or small openings; ooze out 2. To send out, as sweat; emit through pores or small openings 3. To project or display conspicuously or abundantly; radiate ex: t exude cheerfulness |
| Precarious (Adjective) | 1. Dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure ex: A precarious livelihood |
| Dominion (Noun) | 1. The power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority 2. Rule; control; domination 3. A territory, usually of considerable size, in which a single rulership holds sway 4. Lands or domains subject to sovereignty or control |
| Brandish (Verb) | 1. To shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish ex: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle. |
| Brandish (Noun) | 1. A flourish or waving, as of a weapon |
| Tenacious (Adjective) | 1. Holding fast; keeping a firm hold ex: A tenacious grip on my arm 2. Persistent, stubborn, or obstinate; not giving up |
| Tenacity (Noun) | 1. The state of being tenacious |
| Discord (Noun) | 1. Lack of harmony between persons or things ex: marital discord 2. Disagreement; difference of opinion 3. an inharmonious combination of musical tones sounded together 4. Any confused or harsh noise; dissonance |
| Discord (Verb) | 1. To disagree; be at variance |
| Discordant (Adjective) | 1. Harsh to the ear or disagreeing |
| Inaugurate (Verb) | 1. To make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin ex: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power. 2. To induct into office with formal ceremonies; install |
| Dissonant (Adjective) | 1. Disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant 2. Out of harmony |
| Thrall (Noun or Verb) | 1. A person who is in bondage; slave 2. A person who is morally or mentally enslaved by some power, influence 3. Slavery; thralldom |
| Enthralled (Adjective) | 1. Captivated; charmed or literally enslaved |
| Solder (Noun) | 1. Any of various alloys fused and applied to the joint between metal objects to unite them without heating the objects to the melting point 2. Anything that joins or unites ex: the solder of their common cause |
| Solder (Verb) | 1. To join (metal objects) with solder 2. To join closely and intimately ex: two fates inseparably soldered by misfortune 3. To mend; repair; patch up 3 |
| Docile (Adjective) | 1. Easily managed or handled; tractable ex: a docile horse 2. Readily trained or taught; teachable |
| Enterprise (Noun) | 1. A project to be undertaken, especially one that is important or difficult or that requires boldness or energy ex: To keep the peace is a difficult enterprise. |
| Enterprise (Noun) | 2. Participation or engagement in such projects ex: Our country was formed by the enterprise of resolute men and women. 3. Boldness or readiness in undertaking; adventurous spirit; ingenuity |
| Enterprising (Adjective) | 1. Ready to take on a big project |
| Typhoon (Noun) | 1. Tropical storm or hurricane |
| Buffet (Noun or Verb) | 1. A blow, as with the hand or fist 2. A violent shock or concussion 3. To strike, as with the hand or fist 4. To contend against; battle |
| Buffet (Noun) | 1. A sideboard or cabinet for holding china, table linen, etc. 2. A meal laid out so that guests may serve themsleves |
| Cantankerous (Adjective) | 1. Cranky; argumentative; disagreeable |
| Blasphemy (Verb) | 1. Cursing God or saying something against God |
| Fuse (Noun) | 1. A tube, cord, or the like, filled or saturated with combustible matter, for igniting an explosive 2. A protective device, used in an electric circuit, containing a conductor that melts under heat produced by an excess current, and opening the circuit |
| Fuse (Verb) | 1. To combine or blend by melting together; melt |
| Resolute (Adjective) | 1. Determined |
| Irresolute (Adjective) | 1. Doubtful |
| Finesse (Noun) | 1. Extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, etc. 2. Skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation; adroit and artful management |
| Finesse (Verb) | 1. To use finesse |
| Abolish (Verb) | 1. Do away with; put an end to |
| Reprehensible (Adjective) | 1. Deserving of blame |
| Clemency (Noun) | 1. Showing compassion or mercy 2. Mild weather |
| Inclement (Noun) | 1. Severe, stormy weather or merciless |
| Sunder (Verb) | 1. To separate; sever |
| Lowering (Adjective) | 1. Dark and threatening, as the sky, clouds, or weather; overcast; gloomy ex: lowering skies 2. Frowning or sullen, as the face or gaze; scowling; angry |
| Gull (Noun) | 1. A type of bird |
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