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abjure |
1. To repudiate or recant solemnly; to renounce under oath; forswear. 2. To give [...] |
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abnegate |
To deny to oneself; to give up; renounce; to practise self sacrifice. |
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abrogate |
To abolish or annul by authority. Also n. Abrogation, n. Abrogator |
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abstruse |
Difficult to understand due to technical complication or being somewhat obscure. [...] |
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acephalous |
1. Headless or lacking a clearly defined head. 2. Having no leader eg: an acepha [...] |
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acerate |
Pointed at one end; needle shaped. Compare `acerose' which is used incorrectly t [...] |
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acerbate |
(rare) To vex or annoy |
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acrimonious |
Bitter and caustic in speech, tone or manner; rancorous. |
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acrimony |
Bitterness or ill natured animosity. |
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acuity |
Keeness, sharpness or acuteness, especially of senses of the mind. |
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adduce |
to cite as an example, reason, or proof in a formal discussion or analysis.
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aegis |
Protection or sponsorship - `under the aegis of Zeus' |
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alacrity |
1. Cheerful willingness; willingness. 2. Lively action; sprightliness. |
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algophilist |
One who enjoys pain.
Could be used to describe a sadist, masochist or sado-maso [...] |
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ambit |
1. An external boundary. 2. The sphere or scope of something. |
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ameliorate |
To make better. Also 'amelioration (n.)' - something which has been improved, e [...] |
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anacreontic |
jovial, festive and amorous; celebrating love and drinking. |
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anlage |
A fundamental principle; a primordium; the cells from which an embryo develops. |
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anodyne |
1. Able to soothe or relieve pain; relaxing. 2. Watered down; insipid; innocuous [...] |
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anserine |
Pertaining to a goose. Stupid, silly, foolish. Can also use `anserous' when mea [...] |
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aphonia |
A loss of speech, voiceless.
adj. aphonic |
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aphotic |
Without light, especially when designating the level below the ocean below which [...] |
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apologist |
A person who argues in defence or justification of another. |
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approbation |
1. Praise; commendation. 2. Official approval. |
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arrant |
Notorious. eg The arrant thief. |
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arrogate |
To presumptiously claim without right. eg: in the case of a usurper of a throne. [...] |
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artisanal |
(unattested) To be skilled in an art or craft. |
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asseverate |
To declare seriously or positively; affirm. |
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assiduity |
(pr. a siddew eti) (see assiduous) 1. Constant and constant application; unflagg [...] |
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assiduous |
1. Constant in attentiveness; diligent; devoted. 2. Unceasing, persistent. |
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athwart |
1. Side to side, crossways. 2. So as to thwart or obstruct; perversely. 3. (naut [...] |
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auriferous |
Containing gold; gold bearing. Said of rocks or gravels. |
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auriform |
Ear-shaped. Also `auriculate' - having ears or earlike projections; having the [...] |
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auspice |
pl. auspices 1. Protection or support; patronage - `under the auspices of'. 2. A [...] |
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austere |
(archaic) Having a bitter or sour taste; astringent. |
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aver |
1. To declare in a positive manner; affirm. 2. To assert formally as fact; prove [...] |
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avulsion |
1. A ripping off or forciple separation, as of a part of the body by injury. 2. [...] |
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avuncular |
1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling an uncle, especially a benevolent one. 2. Ki [...] |