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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Beseech | To urgently and fervently beg or implore |
| Construe | To interpret or understand the meaning of something |
| Contrive | To devise or plan something cleverly, OR to manage to do something despite difficulty |
| Gait | A person's manner of walking |
| Imminent | About to happen very soon |
| Infirmity | Physical or mental weakness |
| Knave | A dishonest or unscrupulous person |
| Obsequious | Excessively eager to please or obey; fawning |
| Peril | Serious and immediate danger |
| Repeal | To officially revoke or cancel a law or decision |
| Slander | The act of making false spoken statements that damage a person's reputation |
| Valiant | Showing courage or determination |
| Virtue | Behavior showing high moral standards, OR a good and admirable quality |
| Visage | A person's face or facial expression |
| Wrangle | To argue or dispute noisily, OR to round up or herd livestock |
| Demagogue | A political leader who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people rather than rational argument |
| Democratic | Relating to or supporting government by the people |
| Demographic | Relating to the structure of a population, OR a particular sector of a population |
| Endemic | Native and restricted to a certain region or people |
| Epidemic | A widespread occurrence of a disease among a population at the same time |
| Expel | To force someone to leave a place or organization |
| Erupt | To break out suddenly and violently |
| Eject | To force or throw something out |
| Efface | To erase or make something disappear |
| Excise | To cut out or remove, especially surgically, OR a tax levied on certain goods |
| Exegesis | A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially scripture |
| Expropriate | To take property from its owner for public use or by authority |
| Exorcize | To drive out an evil spirit from a person or place |
| Efficacious | Capable of producing the intended result |
| Affluent | Having a great deal of wealth; prosperous |
| Confluence | The junction of two rivers, OR a coming together of people or things |
| Fluent | Speaking or writing with ease and accuracy |
| Flux | Continuous change or movement, OR the flow of something |
| Superfluous | More than what is needed or wanted; excessive |
| Mellifluous | Pleasingly smooth and musical in sound; literally "flowing like honey" |
| Digress | To depart from the main subject in speech or writing |
| Graduate | To successfully complete a course of study, OR to arrange in steps or degrees |
| Transgress | To go beyond or overstep a boundary or rule |
| Egress | The right or means of going out; an exit |
| Aggressor | A person or group that attacks first or acts in a hostile way |
| Digression | A temporary departure from the main subject |
| Chauvinist | A person who believes in the superiority of their own group, especially males over females |
| Misogynist | A person who dislikes or is prejudiced against women |
| Seismologist | A scientist who studies earthquakes |
| Impediment | A hindrance or obstruction in doing something |
| Pedestrian | A person walking on foot, OR lacking inspiration; dull |
| Pedantic | Overly concerned with minor details or rules |
| Pedagogue | A teacher, especially a strict or formal one |
| Portmanteau | A large trunk or suitcase, OR a word blending the sounds and meanings of two others |
| Portable | Able to be easily carried or moved |
| Portly | Having a stout, heavy build |
| Export | To send goods or services to another country |
| Import | To bring goods or services into a country from abroad, OR to imply or signify |
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