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ferment Definition: (noun) A state of agitation or turbulent change or development. Synonyms: agitation, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest Usage: In 1789 a ferment arises in Paris; it grows, spreads, and is expressed by a movement of peoples from west to east.
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sanguinary Definition: (adjective) Accompanied by bloodshed. Synonyms: butcherly, gory, slaughterous Usage: A sanguinary encounter seemed daily imminent between the two parties in the streets of Baltimore. Discuss.
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thence Definition: (adverb) From that place; from there. Synonyms: therefrom Usage: The train went south into Switzerland and thence on to Italy
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overabundance Definition: (noun) A going or being beyond what is needed, desired, or appropriate. Synonyms: overmuch, overmuchness, superabundance Usage: Four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy and quickly exhaust even the most active, fit adults. Discuss.
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unexampled Definition: (adjective) Without precedent; unparalleled. Synonyms: new Usage: It was a time of unexampled prosperity, and the once poor family was able to move to a lovely mansion in an affluent neighborhood.
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hypnotic Definition: (adjective) Attracting and holding interest as if by a spell. Synonyms: mesmeric, mesmerizing, spellbinding Usage: For a moment she tore her gaze from the hypnotic fascination of that awful face and breathed a last prayer to her God.
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pestilential Definition: (adjective) Likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease. Synonyms: pestiferous, plaguey Usage: I have a notion, and more than a notion, that I shall never pass back alive through these pestilential swamps.
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uninitiated Definition: (adjective) Not knowledgeable or skilled; inexperienced. Synonyms: naive Usage: To an uninitiated onlooker, nothing could have been more ghastly or absurd.
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quaternary Definition: (adjective) Coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude. Synonyms: fourth Usage: The quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present.
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jiggle Definition: (verb) To move or rock lightly up and down or to and fro in an unsteady, jerky manner. Synonyms: joggle, wiggle Usage: He jiggled the worn key in the lock and finally got the door open.
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impish Definition: (adjective) Naughtily or annoyingly playful. Synonyms: arch, mischievous, pixilated, prankish, puckish, wicked Usage: These remarks were greeted with shouts of laughter by the impish creatures and one seized the Scarecrow's arm and was astonished to find the straw man whirl around so easily.
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orifice Definition: (noun) An opening, especially to a cavity or passage of the body; a mouth or vent. Synonyms: opening, porta Usage: The nose was but a gaping orifice above a deformed and twisted mouth.
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fusillade Definition: (noun) A discharge from a number of firearms, fired simultaneously or in rapid succession. Synonyms: burst, salvo, volley Usage: Our warriors then rushed up to the roofs of the buildings which we occupied and followed the retreating armada with a continuous fusillade of deadly fire.
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unequivocal Definition: (adjective) Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion. Synonyms: univocal, unambiguous Usage: Franz complimented Albert, who looked at himself in the glass with an unequivocal smile of satisfaction.
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auxiliary Definition: (adjective) Functioning in a supporting capacity. Synonyms: subsidiary, supplemental, supplementary Usage: The main library and its auxiliary branches serviced the needs of the large community.
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whimsy Definition: (noun) The trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment. Synonyms: arbitrariness, flightiness, whimsicality, capriciousness Usage: She was an odd girl, prone to sudden flights of whimsy, and she floated through life cocooned in her own fantastic world.
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ostensible Definition: (adjective) Appearing as such but not necessarily so. Synonyms: seeming, apparent Usage: The ostensible reason of his appearance was the discovery, the very night before, of a "perfect little house."
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cogitation Definition: (noun) Thoughtful consideration; meditation. Synonyms: study Usage: After much cogitation he rejected the offer, deciding instead to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. Discuss.
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cagey Definition: (adjective) Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. Synonyms: canny, clever Usage: The jurors saw right through the cagey lawyer's attempt to divert their attention away from the evidence.
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politic Definition: (adjective) Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. Synonyms: bland, smooth, suave Usage: He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage.
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feeder Definition: (noun) A branch that flows into the main stream. Synonyms: confluent, tributary, affluent Usage: This stream in which he stood was a feeder to the Coppermine River, which in turn flowed north and emptied into Coronation Gulf and the Arctic Ocean. Discuss.
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paucity Definition: (noun) Smallness of number; fewness. Synonyms: dearth Usage: Despite the paucity of natural resources, the country was able to develop its industry.
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scrub Definition: (noun) Dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes. Synonyms: chaparral, bush Usage: The hikers slowly made their way through the dense scrub and reached the campsite by nightfall.
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arbiter Definition: (noun) One chosen or appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue. Synonyms: arbitrator, umpire Usage: In peace, from their want of confidence in each other, they will entrust the guardianship of the state to mercenaries and their general, who will be an arbiter between them.
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cerebral Definition: (adjective) Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct. Synonyms: intellectual Usage: She preferred to take a cerebral approach to the problem and sat for hours in deep contemplation.
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cosmopolitan Definition: (adjective) Pertinent or common to the whole world. Synonyms: ecumenical, general, universal, worldwide Usage: World peace is an issue of cosmopolitan import.
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subaqueous Definition: (adjective) Growing or remaining under water. Synonyms: subaquatic, submerged, submersed, underwater Usage: The children were excited at the prospect of viewing a variety of subaqueous fauna from the hull of a glass-bottom boat.
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lubricious
Definition: (adjective) Characterized by lust.
Synonyms: lustful, prurient, salacious
Usage: She eluded the lubricious embraces of the drunken man and called the police.
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prerogative Definition: (noun) A right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right). Synonyms: exclusive right, perquisite, privilege Usage: The whole substance of human authority was centered in the simple doctrine of royal prerogative, the origin of which was always traced in theory to divine institution.
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polarity Definition: (noun) The possession or manifestation of two opposing attributes, tendencies, or principles. Synonyms: mutual opposition Usage: The women did not allow their political polarity to damage their lifelong friendship.
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