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splenetic start learning		bad-tempered; spiteful
countermand start learning		a contrary command cancelling or reversing previous command
trenchant start learning		vigorous or incisive in expression or style; OPP- vague
incisive start learning		intelligently analytical and clear thinking, trenchant incisive critic
intrepid start learning		fearless, adventerous our intrepid reporter
pillory start learning		ridicule publicly Philauri
dissemble start learning		conceal or disguise one’s true feelings or beliefs
exiguity start learning		exiguous- very small in amount
lachrymose start learning		tearful or given to weeping
loath NOT loathe start learning		reluctant, unwilling i was loath to leave
halcyon start learning		denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllicaly happy and peaceful
simulacrum start learning		1) a representation of a person (specially in the form of a sculpture) 2) a bad imitation
indurate start learning		harden a bed of indurated clay
obdurate start learning		stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action he was obdurate on his point
hitherto start learning		until now or until the point in time under discussion; previously, formerly
ossify start learning		indurate (harden); 2) stagnate, cease developing, become inflexible/rigid ossified political institutions
delectable start learning		delicious
denunciation start learning		public condemnation
forswear start learning		agree to give up or do without, RENOUNCE, abjure
abjure start learning		solemnly renounce
relinquish start learning		give up, renounce he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive
viable start learning		feasible, practicable
agnostic start learning		sceptic, a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of god
jejune start learning		immature, uninteresting
irreproachable start learning		faultless, beyond criticism
affirm start learning		declare, state, assert
stultify start learning		cause to loose enthusiasm and initiative OPP- excite
glean start learning		obtain (information) from various sources the information is gleaned from press cuttings
allude start learning		hint at
elude start learning		evade, avoid
efface start learning		erase (a mark) from surface
trifling start learning		unimportant, trivial a trifling sum
slipshod start learning		careless, lackadaisical (carelessly lazy)
salutary start learning		beneficial, producing good effects
forment start learning		instigate or stir up, incite
precipitous start learning		dangerously high or steep the track skirted a precipitous drop
aphorism start learning		a pithy observation which contains a general truth the old aphorism...
dastardly start learning		wicked and cruel
protean start learning		1) ever-changing, 2) versatile
basics 7 start learning		NOW!
indignation start learning		anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment; RESENTMENT
inept start learning		clumsy; having or showing no skill
dwindle start learning		diminish gradually in size, amount or strength
disconcert start learning		unsettle; disturb the composure of; nonplus, discomfit
herald start learning		signal, indicate, announce; be a sign that something is about to happen the speech heralded a change in policy
unherald start learning		not previously annouced, expected or acclaimed he was unwilling to make an unheralded enterance
indelible start learning		ineradicable
vagary start learning		quirk, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behaviour
risqué start learning		indecent
vapid start learning		bland, insipid, uninspiring, uninteresting

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