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accessible adj. able to be reached; available. I tried to reach the website, but it was not accessible.
aesthetic adj. pertaining to beauty. The building lacks aesthetic appeal. 2. attractive. Softer lines make the new design more aesthetic. n. a theory of art. The Japanese aesthetic influenced Western artists.
aloof adj. emotionally distant, as from disdain. She has been aloof ever since I hurt her feelings.
anoint vt. 1. to rub with oil, as in a ritual. 2. to induct into office. A new bishop was anointed.
arduous adj. difficult. Building the pyramids was an arduous task.
asylum n. shelter, refuge. The nation refused to provide asylum for terrorists.
banal (buh-NAL or BANE-ul) n. trite. The soap opera actress grew weary of banal love stories.
blasphemy n. disrespect toward God or something held sacred. To members of the pop star’s fan club, any criticism of their idol was sheer blasphemy.
candor n. frankness or outspokenness. Her candor hurt some people’s feelings.
chicanery (shi-CANE-ery) n. trickery, deception. In Huck Finn the king and duke practice chicanery.
coalition n. alliance, as in business or politics. The labor unions agreed to form a coalition.
complicity n. partnership, esp. in crime. She was suspected of complicity in the drug ring.
condone vt. to overlook without disapproval. The school does not condone cheating.
contemporary adj. 1. modern. She is a traditionalist, but my tastes are more contemporary. 2. existing at the same time. The Han dynasty was contemporary with the Roman Empire. n. one that is of the same age as another. Pavlov and Freud were contemporaries.
creditor n. one to whom a debt is owed. Their creditors sued to recover their loan.
culinary cul- or kyool-) adj. pertaining to cooking. The chef shared his culinary secrets.
deleterious adj. unexpectedly harmful. The new drug turned out to have deleterious effects.
deride vt. to ridicule. Skeptics derided the proposal with noisy laughter.
diffident adj. hesitant to speak: shy. Teachers tried to draw out the diffident child.
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