CPT 25-30

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Introvert
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A shy or inwardly directed person.
Devoid
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Completely lacking.
Sibling
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Sibling in English
A sister or brother.
Infuriate
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To anger greatly.
Vivacious
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Lively; full of life and enthusiasm.
Implore
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To beg; plead.
Sneer
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To show or express contempt or ridicule.
Intimidate
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To make timid or afraid; frighten.
Smug
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Overly pleased with one’s own cleverness, goodness, etc.; too self-satisfied.
Jeopardize
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To endanger; put at risk of loss or injury.
Feasible
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Possible; able to be done.
Furtive
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Done or behaving so as not to be noticed; secret; sneaky.
Gape
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To stare in wonder or amazement, often with one’s mouth wide open.
Precedent
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Anything that may serve as an example in dealing with later similar circumstances.
Condone
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To forgive or overlook.
Punitive
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Giving or involving punishment; punishing.
Fiscal
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Financial.
Contemplate
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To think about seriously.
Pathetic
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Pitifully inadequate or unsuccessful.
Feign
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To pretend; give a false show of.
Inhibition
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A holding back or blocking of some action, feeling, or thought.
Cryptic
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Having a vague or hidden meaning; puzzling.
Implicit
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Suggested but not directly expressed; unstated, but able to be understood.
Vindictive
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Inclined to seek revenge; vengeful.
Depict
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To represent in pictures or words; describe.
Rapture
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To burst or break apart.
Deficient
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Lacking something essential; inadequate.
Saturate
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To soak or fill as much as possible.
Detrimental
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Harmful.
Ironic
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Opposite to what might be expected.
Reconcile
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To bring (oneself or someone else) to accept.
Habitat
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The natural environment of an animal or plant.
Pretentious
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Making a show of excellence or importance, especially when undeserved.
Fallible
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Capable of making an error.
Construct
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To make smaller or narrower, as by squeezing or shrinking.
Exhaustive
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Covering all possible details; complete; thorough.
Genial
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Friendly, pleasant, and kindly.
Vile
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Offensive to the senses, feelings, or thoughts; disgusting.
Formulate
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To plan or express in an orderly way.
Pragmatic
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Practical.
Muted
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Softened; toned down; made less intense.
Transient
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Temporary; passing soon or quickly.
Avid
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Enthusiastic and devoted.
Pacify
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To make calm or peaceful.
Evoke
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To draw forth, as a mental image or a feeling.
Dwindle
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To gradually lessen or shrink.
Mediate
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To settle (a conflict) by acting as a go-between.
Esteem
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High regard; respect; favorable opinion.
Nurture
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To promote development by providing nourishment, support, and protection.
Legacy
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Something handed down from people who have come before.
Dispel
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To drive away as if by scattering; cause to vanish.
Magnitude
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Size.
Mundane
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Ordinary; everyday.
Explicit
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Stated or shown clearly and exactly.
Ambivalent
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Having conflicting feelings about someone or something.
Render
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To cause (something) to become; make.
Obscure
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Not easily understood; not clearly expressed.
Aloof
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Cool and reserved; distant in personal relations.
Augment
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To increase; make greater, as in strength or quantity.
Longevity
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Length of life.

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