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Question		Answer
Lax start learning		Careless The entire class performed incredibly well on the test, largely due to the sleepy professor's lax supervision.
Negligent start learning		Careless
Remiss start learning		Careless We were remiss in not sending thank-you notes for our wedding gifts.
Slipshod start learning		Carelessly The crops are gathered in a slipshod way. How do we get profits from them?
Stringent start learning		harsh or strict
Affirm start learning		confirm
Ascertain start learning		confirm
Assert start learning		to state clearly and firmly that something is true The German Chancellor was anxious to assert his government's commitment to further European unity.
Aver start learning		say openly and confidently She averred that she had never seen the man before.
Avow start learning		declare openly They avowed their undying love for each other.
Contend start learning		struggle in opposition or fight The troops had to contend with the enemy for control of the port.
Proclaim start learning		declare
Testimony start learning		a formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court
Prone start learning		easily affected by
Subject to start learning		open or exposed to
susceptible start learning		easily affected or influenced by
Vulnerable start learning		easily affected by In cases of food poisoning, young children are especially vulnerable.
Impervious start learning		can not be attacked, influenced or defeated he place contained everything that was needed to support life underground and was virtually impervious to enemy infiltration.
enroach start learning		to advance beyond proper, established, or usual limits Someone who asks a lot of personal questions encroaches on your privacy.
Impinge start learning		to enroach Land development practices not only increase the fire risk, but also impinge on wildlife habitats.
Infringe start learning		to encroach The material can be copied without infringing copyright.
intrude start learning		to thrust something without permission or welcome Politics has begun to intrude into the firm's strategy, too.
obtrude start learning		to intrude to thrust something without permission or welcome
browse start learning		to look through or glance at casually
Peruse start learning		read or examine something carefully A copy of the report is available for you to peruse at your leisure.
Pore over start learning		examine carefully His lawyers are poring over the fine print in the contract.
Scrutinize start learning		read or examine something carefully
Affable start learning		Friendly
Amiable start learning		Friendly
Amicable start learning		Friendly
camaraderie start learning		a feeling of friendship and trust The games are designed to differentiate the line between competition and camaraderie.
Complaisance start learning		ready to accept and doing what others want you to do. She was a complaisant wife and dutiful daughter.
Congenial start learning		Friendly It always feels great to work in a congenial environment.
CONVIVIAL start learning		Friendly She is a woman of convivial nature.
Cordial start learning		Friendly We both share a cordial relationship.
Fraternize start learning		associate in a friendly manne The recession has created an atmosphere where disparate groups fraternize in an atmosphere of mutual support.
Genial start learning		Friendly Bob was always genial and welcoming host.
gregarious start learning		utgoing, sociable, and fond of the company of others
Aloof start learning		reserved or unfriendly Because of his shyness, he had the reputation of being aloof.
Frigid start learning		very cold Frigid climate spoiled their entire journey.
Glacial start learning		very cold The glacial wind whipped her skin blue.
Abdicate start learning		Give up Sonia Gandhi willingly abdicated the position of the Prime Minister.
Abjure start learning		Give up Academic freedom to pursue the truth entails the obligation to abjure untruth.
Cede start learning		Give up Cuba was ceded by Spain to the US in 1898.
Forgo start learning		to decide not to do something that you would like to have or do No one was prepared to forgo their lunch hour to attend the meeting.
Forsake start learning		give up She promised his wife that he will never forsake her.
Forswear start learning		give up an idea, belief, or habit He forswore cigarettes as his New Year's resolution.
Reliquish start learning		give up He was forced to relinquish control of the company.
Renounce start learning		Give up
Camouflage start learning		concealment by some means that alters or obscures the appearance Drab plumage provides the bird with camouflage against predators.
Cloak start learning		cover or hide Cloaking an issue never helps you get rid of it, you should face it.
Dissemble start learning		disguise feelings or intention She was a very honest person who was incapable of dissembling.
Feign start learning		Pretend "A present for me?" she asked with feigned surprise.
Guise start learning		assumed appearance He approached them under the guise of friendship.
Incognito start learning		having one's identity concealed Movie stars often prefer to travel incognito.
MASQUERADE start learning		a pretended act He was tired of the masquerade and wanted the truth to come out.
Shroud start learning		cover or hide The clouds shroud the mountain 9 out of 10 days.
Veneer start learning		an outer appearance of a particular quality that hides the true nature of somebody/something an outer appearance of a particular quality that hides the true nature of somebody/something
Mimic start learning		copy words or actions
emulate start learning		imitate with effort to equal or surpass
Simulate start learning		to copy
Awe start learning		a feeling of respect mixed with fear or wonder
formidable start learning		arousing feelings of awe In spite of his formidable appearance, he had a certain charm of manner.
redoubtable start learning		arousing feelings of awe e was dreading his interview with the redoubtable Mrs. Fitton.
cantankerous start learning		bad tempered He is a cantankerous old man.
Chagrin start learning		feel irritated or embarrassed To her chagrin, neither of her sons became doctors.
Choleric start learning		irritable He was a choleric, self-important man.
Churlish start learning		rude, irritable or bad tempered It might seem churlish to critique this engaging film on political grounds.
Curmudgeon start learning		a bad tempered person You are such a curmudgeon - why do you keep shouting at my kids for no reason?
Grouchy start learning		irritable or bad tempered On average, people are lively when they wake up and become grouchy as the day wears on.
Gruff start learning		rude, harsh or bad tempered Beneath his gruff exterior, he's really a nice guy.
Irascible start learning		irritable Clearly, he has been made irascible by taunts about his doomsday no-shows.
Testiness start learning		irritability Why do you laugh at me - she inquired, with a frank testiness.
lascivious start learning		lustfull
leer start learning		to look at someone in an evil orunpleasantly sexual way
lurid start learning		involving sex orviolence in a way that is meant to beshocking a lurid tale of violence and betrayal
obscene start learning		relating to sex in an indecent or offensiveway
seamy start learning		of or relating to unpleasant and usuallyillegal things (such as crime, drugs, etc.) She was involved in a seamy corruptionscandal.
sordid start learning		very bad or dishonest
vulgar start learning		vulgar
cogitate start learning		: to think carefully and seriously aboutsomething I was cogitating about my chances offailing
contemplate start learning		to think deeply or carefully about He contemplated the meaning of the poemfor a long time
deliberate start learning		to think about or discuss something verycarefully in order to make a decision
introspect start learning		the process of examining your ownthoughts or feelings
mull start learning		to think about or consider (something) carefully
ponder start learning		to think about or consider (something) carefully He pondered the question before heanswered
Muse start learning		to think about something carefully orthoroughly I could sell the house, she mused, but thenwhere would I go?
pensive start learning		quietly sad or thoughtful rainy days often put her in a pensive mood
ruminate start learning		to think carefully and deeply aboutsomething
disgruntle start learning		make angry an employee, disgruntled by therestaurant owner's shabby treatment, turned him in to the IRS
exasperate start learning		to make (someone) very angry or annoyed
grate start learning		irritate with loud noise
harangue start learning		make angry har angle se anger
heckle start learning		irritate
indignation start learning		anger caused by something that is unfair orwrong The decision to close the factory hasaroused the indignation of thetownspeople.
irksome start learning		annoying
miffed start learning		a fit of ill humor
nag start learning		annoy (someone) by often complainingabout his or her behavior, appearance
nettle start learning		to make (someone) angry
peeve start learning		something that annoys someone One of her peeves is people who arealways late.
pique start learning		a sudden feeling of annoyance or angerwhen someone has offended you He slammed the door in a fit of pique.
vex start learning		to annoy or worry (someone)
appropriate start learning		take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission. the accused had appropriated the property
divest start learning		deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle
expropriate start learning		(of the state or an authority) take (property) from its owner for public use or benefit. their assets were expropriated by the government
usurp start learning		take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force Richard usurped the throne
clandestine start learning		done in a private place or way
covert start learning		made, shown, or done in a way that is noteasily seen or noticed He has taken part in a number of covertmilitary operations.
furtive start learning		done in a quiet and secret way to avoidbeing noticed
oblique start learning		not expressed or done in a direct way
skulk start learning		keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive. don't skulk outside the door like a spy!
sly start learning		having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature
stealth start learning		secret
surreptitious start learning		kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. low wages were supplemented by surreptitious payments from tradesmen
overt start learning		done or shown openly; plainly apparent. an overt act of aggression"

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