lessons 1-7
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| licentious | adj. morally unrestrained
syn. immoral; lewd ant. chaste; pure
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| numismatist | n. a coin collector
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| paucity | n. a scarcity; lack
syn: insufficiency ant: abundance
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| fatalistic | adj. believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
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| obtrude | v. to force oneself into a situation uninvited
syn: impose; intrude ant: extricate
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| pensive | adj. dreamily thoughtful
syn: reflective; meditative ant: silly frivolous
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| lackadaisical | adj. uninterested; listless
syn: spiritless; apathetic; languid ant: enthusiastic; inspired; languid
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| alienate | v. to turn away feelings or affections
syn: estrange; set against ant: endear; unite
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| elated | in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful
sun: overjoyed ant: depressed
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| epigram | n. a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
syn: aphorism; bon mot; quip
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| amalgamate | v. to complete
syn: unite; blend; merge; consolidate ant: splinter; disunite
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| demented | adj. mentally ill; insane
syn: derange;insane ant: sane
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| hone | v. to sharpen
ant: dull
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| beleaguer | v. to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass
syn: surround; annoy ant: evade
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| gorge | v. to eat or swallow greedily
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| antiquated | adj. no longer used or useful; very old
syn: obsolete; out-of-date; archaic ant: modern
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| opiate | n. an narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain
ant: stimulant
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| caricature | n. an exaggeration portrayal of one's features
syn: mockery; cartoon
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| dally | v. to waste time; to dawdle
syn: dawdle; loiter ant: hasten; hurry
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| felonious | adj. pertaining to or constituting a major crime
syn: criminal
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| edifice | n. a large, elaborated structure; an imposing building
syn: fortress ant: hovel
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| belated | adj. delayed
syn: tardy; late ant: timely
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| animate | v. to give life or motion to
syn: enliven; encourage; excite ant: quell
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| knead | n. to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture
syn: squeeze; rub; press
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| chauvinist | n. one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion; with contempt to other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs
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| egalitarian | adj. pertaining equal rights for all people
ant: elitist
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| berserk | adj. in a state of violent destructive rage
syn: frenzied ant: placid; complacent
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| ostentatious | adj. marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display
syn: grandiose ant: unobtrusive; bland
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| delude | v. to mislead; to fool
syn: deceive ant: enlighten
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| elude | v. to escape notice; to get away from
syn: avoid; evade; lose ant: attract
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| fallow | adj. inactive; unproductive
syn: idle; barren ant: fertile; productive
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| blight | n. anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
syn: affliction; disease ant: enhancement
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| obsequy | n. a funeral or ceremony right
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| denizen | n. an occupant, inhabitant
syn: resident ant: emigrant; alien
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| fealty | n. obligated loyalty or faithfulness
syn: devotion; fidelity; allegiance ant: disloyalty; treachery
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| entice | v.to attract by offering reward or pleasure
syn: tempt; lure ant: discourage
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| gratify | v. to please
syn: satisfy; indulge ant: displease; disappointment
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| laggard | n. a slow person, especially one who falls behind
syn: straggler; dawdler ant: leader
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| gambit | n. a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
syn: strategy; play; maneuver ant: blunder
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| jaded | adj. worn out; dulled, as from over indulgence
syn: exhausted; wearied ant: fresh
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| gist | n. the main point
syn: idea; essence
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| advocate | v. to recommend; to speak in favor of
syn: promote; encourage ant: oppose; contest
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| efface | v. to obliterate, to wipe out
syn: erase ant: enshrine
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| charisma | n. personal appeal or attraction; magnetism
ant: charm
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| ogre | n. a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant
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| mesmerize | v. to hypnotize
syn: captivate; entrance ant: bore
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| entity | n. anything having existence; either physical or mystical
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| bandy | v. to exchange words; to discuss casually
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| dastardly | adj: cowardly and treacherous
syn: dishonorable; shameful ant: righteous
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| nepotism | n. favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
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| begrudge | v. to resent another's success; to envy
syn:resent ant: forgive
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| mandarin | n. an influential person; a member of an elite group
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| glutinous | adj. gluey; sticky
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| enmity | n. deep-seated hostility; often ,mutual
syn: hatred; antagonism ant: friendship
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| declaim | v. to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
syn: trumpet ant: whisper
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| imbue | v. to inspire or influence; to saturate
syn: instill; pervade
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| gaff | n. a pole with a large hook on one end
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| quaff | v. to drink in large quantities; to gulp
syn: guzzle, swig ant: sip
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| bibliophile | n. a lover of books
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| gird | v. to prepare for an event or action
syn: brace
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| daunt | v. to make afraid; to discourage
syn: intimidate; dishearten ant: encourage
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| flux | n. a state of continual change or movement
syn: fluctuation; instability ant: stability; solidity
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| hovel | n. a wretched living place; an open shed
syn: shanty; shack ant: palace; mansion
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| cadaverous | adj: of or like a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin
syn: ghastly ant: robust; healthy
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| gothic | adj. of the middle ages, of or relating to a mysterious; grotesque ,and desolate style of fiction
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| penury | n. extreme poverty
syn: destitution ant: wealth; opulence
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| egress | n. an exit; means of out
syn: passage ant: ingress; entrance
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| felicity | n. happiness; bliss
syn: euphoria; delight ant: unhappiness; discontent
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| despot | n. a dictator with absolute power
syn: tyrant
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