denounce
vb. (tr).
1) to deplore or condemn openly or vehemently.
2) to give information against; accuse.
3) to announce formally the termination of (a treaty, etc.).
4) obsolete.
a) to announce (something evil).
b) to portend.
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savory
n., pl -vories.
1) any of numerous aromatic plants of the genus Satureja, esp S. montana (winter savory) and S. hortensis (summer savory), of the Mediterranean region, having narrow leaves and white, pink, or purple flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates).
2) the leaves of any of these plants, used as a potherb.
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viable
adj.1) capable of becoming actual, useful, etc.; practicable.
2) (of seeds, eggs, etc.) capable of normal growth and development.
3) (of a fetus) having reached a stage of development at which further development can occur independently of the mother.
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braggart
n.1) a person who boasts loudly or exaggeratedly; bragger.
;adj.2) boastful.
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nuance
n.1) a subtle difference in colour, meaning, tone, etc.; a shade or graduation.
;vb. (tr; passive).
2) to give subtle differences to.
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flagrant
adj.1) openly outrageous.
2) obsolete burning or blazing.
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opportunist
n.1) a person who adapts his actions, responses, etc., to take advantage of opportunities, circumstances, etc.
;adj.2) taking advantage of opportunities and circumstances in this way.
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furtive
adj.characterized by stealth; sly and secretive
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adulation
n.obsequious flattery or praise; extreme admiration
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antagonism
n.1) openly expressed and usually mutual opposition.
2) the inhibiting or nullifying action of one substance or organism on another.
3) physiology the normal opposition between certain muscles.
4) biology the inhibition or interference of growth of one kind of organism by another.
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undermine
vb. (tr).
1) (of the sea, wind, etc.) to wear away the bottom or base of (land, cliffs, etc.).
2) to weaken gradually or insidiously.
3) to tunnel or dig beneath.
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oblivion
n.1) the condition of being forgotten or disregarded.
2) the state of being mentally withdrawn or blank.
3) law an intentional overlooking, esp of political offences; amnesty; pardon.
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whimsical
adj.1) spontaneously fanciful or playful.
2) given to whims; capricious.
3) quaint, unusual, or fantastic.
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emend
vb. (tr).
to make corrections or improvements in (a text) by critical editing
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predator
n.1) any carnivorous animal.
2) a predatory person or thing.
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equivocal
adj.1) capable of varying interpretations; ambiguous.
2) deliberately misleading or vague; evasive.
3) of doubtful character or sincerity; dubious.
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opaque
adj.1) not transmitting light; not transparent or translucent.
2) not reflecting light; lacking lustre or shine; dull.
3) not transmitting radiant energy, such as electromagnetic or corpuscular radiation, or sound.
4) hard to understand; unintelligible.
5) unintelligent; dense.
;n.6) photography an opaque pigment used to block out particular areas on a negative.
;vb. opaques, opaquing, opaqued (tr).
7) to make opaque.
8) photography to block out particular areas, such as blemishes, on (a negative), using an opaque.
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luxuriant
adj.1) rich and abundant; lush.
2) very elaborate or ornate.
3) extremely productive or fertile.
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embellish
vb. (tr).
1) to improve or beautify by adding detail or ornament; adorn.
2) to make (a story) more interesting by adding detail.
3) to provide (a melody, part, etc.) with ornaments.
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artisan
n.1) a skilled workman; craftsman.
2) obsolete an artist.
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cursory
adj.hasty and usually superficial; quick
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coalesce
vb. (intr).
to unite or come together in one body or mass; merge; fuse; blend
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zealot
n.an immoderate, fanatical, or extremely zealous adherent to a cause, esp a religious one
;n.any of the members of an extreme Jewish sect or political party that resisted all aspects of Roman rule in Palestine in the 1st century A.D
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divergent
adj.1) diverging or causing divergence.
2) (of opinions, interests, etc.) different.
3) mathematics (of a series) having no limit; not convergent.
4) botany (of plant organs) farther apart at their tops than at their bases.
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avert
vb. (tr).
1) to turn away or aside.
2) to ward off; prevent from occurring.
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recount
vb. (tr).
to tell the story or details of; narrate
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enigma
n.a person, thing, or situation that is mysterious, puzzling, or ambiguous
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superfluous
adj.1) exceeding what is sufficient or required.
2) not necessary or relevant; uncalled-for.
3) obsolete extravagant in expenditure or oversupplied with possessions.
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exhilarating
adj.causing strong feelings of excitement and happiness
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respite
n.1) a pause from exertion; interval of rest.
2) a temporary delay.
3) a temporary stay of execution; reprieve.
;vb.4) (tr) to grant a respite to; reprieve.
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ascendancy
or A .scendency.
ascendance or ascendence
;n.the condition of being dominant, esp through superior economic or political power
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pernicious
adj.1) wicked or malicious.
2) causing grave harm; deadly.
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abstruse
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rigor
n.1) medicine a sudden feeling of chilliness, often accompanied by shivering: it sometimes precedes a fever.
2) <FONT COLOR=RED>[ˈrɪgə]</FONT> pathology rigidity of a muscle; muscular cramp.
3) a state of rigidity assumed by some animals in reaction to sudden shock.
4) the inertia assumed by some plants in conditions unfavourable to growth.
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idiosyncrasy
n., pl -sies.
1) a tendency, type of behaviour, mannerism, etc., of a specific person; quirk.
2) the composite physical or psychological make-up of a specific person.
3) an abnormal reaction of an individual to specific foods, drugs, or other agents.
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ineffable
adj.1) too great or intense to be expressed in words; unutterable.
2) too sacred to be uttered.
3) indescribable; indefinable.
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taciturn
adj.habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative; not inclined to conversation
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paucity
n.1) smallness of quantity; insufficiency; dearth.
2) smallness of number; fewness.
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dupe
n.1) a person who is easily deceived.
2) a person who unwittingly serves as the tool of another person or power.
;vb.3) (tr) to deceive, esp by trickery; make a dupe or tool of; cheat; fool.
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anachronistic
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disperse
vb.1) to scatter; distribute over a wide area.
2) to dissipate or cause to dissipate.
3) to leave or cause to leave a gathering, often in a random manner.
4) to separate or be separated by dispersion.
5) (tr) to diffuse or spread (news, information, etc.).
6) to separate (particles) throughout a solid, liquid, or gas, as in the formation of a suspension or colloid.
;adj.7) of or consisting of the particles in a colloid or suspension.
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antediluvian
adj.1) belonging to the ages before the biblical Flood (Genesis 7, 8).
2) old-fashioned or antiquated.
;n.3) an antediluvian person or thing.
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erroneous
adj.based on or containing error; mistaken; incorrect
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mitigate
vb.to make or become less severe or harsh; moderate
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acrimonious
adj.characterized by bitterness or sharpness of manner, speech, temper, etc
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substantiate
vb. (tr).
1) to establish as valid or genuine.
2) to give form or real existence to.
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insolvent
adj.1) (of a person, company, etc.) having insufficient assets to meet debts and liabilities; bankrupt.
2) of or relating to bankrupts or bankruptcy.
;n.3) a person who is insolvent; bankrupt.
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abstemious
adj.moderate or sparing, esp in the consumption of alcohol or food; temperate
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terrestrial
adj.1) of or relating to the earth.
2) of or belonging to the land as opposed to the sea or air.
3) (of animals and plants) living or growing on the land.
4) earthly, worldly, or mundane.
5) (of television signals) sent over the earth's surface from a transmitter on land, rather than by satellite.
;n.6) an inhabitant of the earth.
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surpass
vb. (tr).
1) to be greater than in degree, extent, etc.
2) to be superior to in achievement or excellence.
3) to overstep the limit or range of.
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feasible
adj.1) able to be done or put into effect; possible.
2) likely; probable.
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insuperable
adj.incapable of being overcome; insurmountable
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dubious
adj.1) marked by or causing doubt.
2) unsettled in mind; uncertain; doubtful.
3) of doubtful quality; untrustworthy.
4) not certain in outcome.
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incisive
adj.1) keen, penetrating, or acute.
2) biting or sarcastic; mordant.
3) having a sharp cutting edge.
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antiquated
adj.1) outmoded; obsolete.
2) aged; ancient.
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culpable
adj.deserving censure; blameworthy
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disparity
n., pl -ties.
1) inequality or difference, as in age, rank, wages, etc.
2) dissimilarity.
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placate
vb. (tr).
to pacify or appease
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partisan
n.1) an adherent or devotee of a cause, party, etc.
2).
a) a member of an armed resistance group within occupied territory, esp in Italy or the Balkans in World War II.
b) (as modifier).
;adj.3) of, relating to, or characteristic of a partisan.
4) relating to or excessively devoted to one party, faction, etc.; one-sided.
;n.a spear or pike with two opposing axe blades or spikes
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illusory
adj.producing, produced by, or based on illusion; deceptive or unreal
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guile
n.clever or crafty character or behaviour
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marred
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haughtiness
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presumptuous
adj.1) characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward.
2) an obsolete word for presumptive.
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robust
adj.1) strong in constitution; hardy; vigorous.
2) sturdily built.
3) requiring or suited to physical strength.
4) (esp of wines) having a rich full-bodied flavour.
5) rough or boisterous.
6) (of thought, intellect, etc.) straightforward and imbued with common sense.
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unwarranted
adj.1) lacking justification or authorization.
2) another word for unwarrantable.
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instigate
vb. (tr).
1) to bring about, as by incitement or urging.
2) to urge on to some drastic or inadvisable action.
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fanaticism
n.wildly excessive or irrational devotion, dedication, or enthusiasm
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profligate
adj.1) shamelessly immoral or debauched.
2) wildly extravagant or wasteful.
;n.3) a profligate person.
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pretentious
adj.1) making claim to distinction or importance, esp undeservedly.
2) having or creating a deceptive outer appearance of great worth; ostentatious.
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decorum
n.1) propriety, esp in behaviour or conduct.
2) a requirement of correct behaviour in polite society.
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accolade
n.1) strong praise or approval; acclaim.
2) an award or honour.
3) the ceremonial gesture used to confer knighthood, originally an embrace, now a touch on the shoulder with a sword.
4) a rare word for brace 7).
5) architecture a curved ornamental moulding, esp one having the shape of an ogee arch.
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exuberance
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quagmire
n.1) a soft wet area of land that gives way under the feet; bog.
2) an awkward, complex, or embarrassing situation.
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impeccable
adj.1) without flaw or error; faultless.
2) rare incapable of sinning.
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unprecedented
adj.having no precedent; unparalleled
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intimidate
vb. (tr).
1) to make timid or frightened; scare.
2) to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail.
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ornate
adj.1) heavily or elaborately decorated.
2) (of style in writing) overembellished; flowery.
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pacifist
n.1) a person who supports pacifism.
2) a person who refuses military service.
;adj.3) advocating, relating to, or characterized by pacifism.
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inane
adj.senseless, unimaginative, or empty; unintelligent
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