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accede   Speak
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
accord   Speak
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
admonish   Speak
/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again admonish the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
antithesis   Speak
/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
articulate   Speak
/ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.
baton   Speak
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
bellicose   Speak
/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
His bellicose disposition alienated his friends.
bulwark   Speak
/'bʊlwək/ n.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
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abstemious  Speak
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sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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unclear or doubtful in meaning
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gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
accolade  Speak
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award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
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indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
admonition  Speak
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feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
alacrity  Speak
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
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sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
allude  Speak
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refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
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embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
allusion  Speak
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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
analogy  Speak
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gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
aptitude  Speak
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flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
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inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
asylum  Speak
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
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person with power to decide a dispute; judge
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generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
atheist  Speak
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one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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inform; give notice to; make aware
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text


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/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise


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/'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose


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/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion


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/ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable


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/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly


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/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition


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/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference


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/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware


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/'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding


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