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ArticulateVerb Adjective Unit 3
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(v) To pronounce distinctly; To express well in words; To connect by a joint or joints;
He had to articulate each and every word so that he could be heard clearly. (adj) Expressed clearly and forcefully; Able to employ language clearly and forcefully; Jointed The articulate Hitler was able to use his powerful words to persuade people to join a racist and terrible cause.Syn: (v) Pronounce, Elucidate, (adj) EloquentAnt: (v) Mumble, Slur; (adj) Tongue-tied, Halting |
CavortVerb Unit 3
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(v) To romp or prance around exuberantly; To make merry
He began to cavort about when he found out that he won the lotto. Syn: Gambol |
Cred'enceNoununit 3
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(n) Belief, mental acceptance
His credence was in god and only god. Syn: Credit, Trust, ConfidenceAnt: Disbelief, Skepticism, Incredulity |
Decry'Verb Unit 3
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(v) To condemn, express strong disapproval; To officially depreciate
I decry that thou shall not... Syn: Denounce, Censure, DevalueAnt: Tout, Commend, Extol, Laud, Praise |
Dissem'bleVerbUnit 3
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(v) To disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
He felt he had to dissemble himself and hide his bad qualities or else his girlfriend would leave him. Syn: Dissimulate, Mask, Feign |
DistraughtadjectiveUnit 3
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(adj) Very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict
He became distraught when he found out that he was being followed. Syn: Frantic, DistractedAnt: Calm, Composed, Collected |
EulogyNounUnit 3
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(n) A formal statement of commendation; High praise
The priest's eulogy was a magnificent tribute to the recently departed. Syn: Panegyric, Encomium, Tribute, TestimonialAnt: Philippic, Diatribe, Invective |
EvinceVerb Unit 3
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(v) To display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
the communist evince - o. Syn: Exhibit, Manifest, Occasion |
ExhumeVerb Unit 3
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(v) To remove from a grave; To bring to light
We need to exhume the body from the grave to check for more evidence. Syn: Disinter, Unearth, UncoverAnt: Bury, Inter |
Feck'lessAdjectiveUnit 3
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(adj) Lacking in spirit and strength; Ineffective, weak; Irresponsible, unreliable
The feckless man was weak and irresponsible and could not do anything right. Syn: Feeble, Helpless, Incompetent, IneffectualAnt: Competent, Capable, Effective |
Mur'kyAdjectiveUnit 3
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(adj) Dark and gloomy, obscure; Lacking in clarity and precision
The i stayed clear from the murky water. Syn: Dim, Cloudy, UnclearAnt: Clear, Transparent, Lucid, Limpid |
Nefar'iousAdjectiveUnit 3
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(adj) Wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
The nefarious witch of the west committed sin. Syn: Iniquitous, ReprehensibleAnt: Virtuous, Honorable, Praiseworthy, Meritorious |
Pi'quantAdjectiveUnit 3
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(adj) Stimulating to the taste or mind; Spicy, pungent; Appealingly provocative
The piquant salsa made my mouth burn. Syn: Tangy, ZestfulAnt: Bland, Insipid, Tasteless, Mild |
Primor'dialAdjectiveUnit 3
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(adj) Developed or created at the very beginning; Going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; Fundamental, basic: Original, Primeval, Primal
In the catholic and christian religion many believed that man was created by god in the primordial time. |
Propin'quityNounUnit 3
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(n) Nearness in place or time; Kinship
The twins are propinquity in every way except for personality. Syn: Proximity, SimilarityAnt: Remoteness, Distance |