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extrapolate
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extend the application of (method or conclusion) to an unknown situation
southpaw
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left handed
pursuant
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in accordance with, following
pursuant to the judge’s request, we’ll provide additional testimony
intractability
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not easily controlled or directed
countenance (verb)
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admit as acceptable or possible
countenance
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support or approval; face or facial expression
"his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away"
moot
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subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainity
whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point
obfuscation
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the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
emendation
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correction, rectification
here are some suggested emendations
homonym
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each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronounciation but different meanings and origins
metonym
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a word, name or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated
washington is the metonym for the US government
derelict
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in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect
a derelict mansion
ineluctable
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inescapable
the ineluctable facts of history
diminution
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curtailment, cutback, reduction in the size, extent, or importance. Opp- increase
emetic
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causing vomiting (of a substance)
doughty
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brave and persistent. OPP- timid
beguiling
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charm or enchant in a deceptive way
cloying
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disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, sentiment
noisome
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extremely offensive smell
odious
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extremely unpleasant; repulsive
ludicrous
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absurd, ridiculous
meet (adj.)
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suitable or proper
it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour
condign
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appropriate to the crime; fitting and deserved
condign punishment was rare when the criminal was a man of high social standing
clement
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merciful; mild (weather)
it is a very clement day
couched
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express in a language of a specified style; expressed, phrase
the assurances were couched in general terms
aesthete
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a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty.
rococo
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excessively ornate
rococo stairs
aside
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an incidental remark, or one not intended to be heard by everyone present.
"‘Does that make him a murderer?’ whispered Alice in an aside to Fred"
sojourn
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a temporary stay.
"her sojourn in Rome"
bravura
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great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity; virtuoso 2) daring
"the recital ended with a blazing display of bravura"
bravado
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a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.
pliability
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flexibility; the quality of being easily bent; flexibility.
cagey
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reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion; secretive, guarded
lieu
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instead
"the company issued additional shares to shareholders in lieu of a cash dividend"
chimerical
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Use the adjective chimerical to describe something that is wildly fanciful or imaginative — like the chimerical illustrations of magical creatures in a children's book.
recreant/recreancy
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coward, craven
thespian
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relating to drama and the theatre
thespian threats
oust
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drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
plod
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Walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps
We plodded back up the hill
exposition
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A detailed explanation
We need a clear exposition of their legal position
expound
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Explain in detail
He was expounding a powerful argument
limpid
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Cleat, transparent
The limpid waters of the Caribbean
pellucid
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Translucently Clear Easily understood, lucid
He writes, as always, in pellucid prose
Amend
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Correct or improve something
The rule was amended to apply only to non-members
Atone
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Make amends or reparation
A human sacrifice to atone for the sin
Reparation
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The action of making amends for a wrong one has done, by providing payment or other assistance to those who have been wronged
The courts required a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victims
redemption
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Saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
God's plan for the redemption of his world
Expiate
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Make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing)
He had a chance to confess and expiate his guilt
Redress
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Remedy or set right Correct
It is time to redress the injustices of the past
Indemnify
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Compensate (someone) for harm or loss Reimburse
Restitution
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Make up for harm loss etc The government tried to make restitution for the damage Restoration Compensation Reparation
Disabuse
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Persuade that an idea or belief is mistaken
Let me disabuse you of your foolish notions about married life
ponderous
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Slow and clumsy because of great weight Dull, laborious
quandary
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Predicament A practical dilemma A difficult situation
Kate was in a quandary; A legal quandary
emaciated
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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.
"she was so emaciated she could hardly stand"
gaunt
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(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.
"a tall, gaunt woman in black"
cadaverous
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emaciated, gaunt; very pale, thin, or bony.
"he was gaunt and cadaverous"
decadent
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moral or cultural decline
bedevil
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cause great and continual trouble to
projects like this are bedevilled by a shortage of cash
factitious
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artifically created or developed
malinger
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pretend to be ill to escape duty or work
people who had psychosomatic complaints were probably malingering
squander
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waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
"£100m of taxpayers' money has been squandered on administering the tax"
eke
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make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally.
"the remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal"
presumption (2nd meaning)
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behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
"he lifted her off the ground, and she was enraged at his presumption" synonyms: brazenness, audacity,
accede
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agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
"the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands"
Assent
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express approval or agreement.
"the Prime Minister assented to the change"
pliant
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easily influenced or directed; yielding. synonyms: compliant
"a more pliant prime minister"
Relent
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abandon or mitigate a severe or harsh attitude, especially by finally yielding to a request.
"she was going to refuse his request but relented"
Concur
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Agree
The authors concurred with the majority
flout
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openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention). synonyms: defy, refuse to obey
"the advertising code is being flouted"
galvanise
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shock or excite (someone) into taking action. synonyms: jolt, shock, startle
"the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action"
Glutton
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a person who is excessively fond of something. (Noun)
"he's a glutton for adventure"
Glutton
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a person who is excessively fond of something
"he's a glutton for adventure"
Voracious
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wanting or devouring great quantities of food. synonyms: insatiable, unquenchable,
"a voracious appetite"
Cupidity
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greed for money or possessions.
Because of my husband’s cupidity, he is now sitting in jail for making counterfeit money.
Covetous
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having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. synonyms: grasping, greedy, rapacious,
"she fingered the linen with covetous hands"
Rapacious
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aggressively greedy or grasping. synonyms: grasping, greedy, avaricious
"rapacious landlords"
Cacophony
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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
"a cacophony of deafening alarm bells"
Vociferous
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expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful. synonyms: vehement, outspoken, vocal,
"he was a vociferous opponent of the takeover"
Concoct
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Create or devise
convoluted
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complicated, complex and difficult to follow
incapacitate
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debilitated, disabled
desecration
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the action of desecrating something; violation, sacrilege OPP- veneration
despondent
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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage; duscouraged, dispirited
vitality
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energy; the state of being strong and active; liveliness
imbue
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inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality)
permeate
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spread throughout; pervade
the aroma of the soup permeated the air
impute
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attribute; ascribe, assign, credit
the crimes imputed to Richard
hare
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run with great speed
the cheetah hared off between the trees
peruse
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read, typically in a thorough or careful way
I had spent countless hours in the library perusing art history books
amble
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walk or move at slow, relaxed pace; stroll; prominade
they ambled along the river bank
ignoble
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not honourable in character or purpose
ignoble feelings of intense jealousy
intemperance
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lack of moderation or restraint
incriminate
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make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; implicate, involve
he refused to answer questions in order not to incriminate himself
gargantuan
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enormous
beheld
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see or observe; behold
felicific
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relating to or promoting increased happiness
felicitate
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congratulate
felicitous
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apt, well chosen
felicity
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intense happiness

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