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misappropriate
C2
/ˌmɪs.əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/
To embezzle.
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flitter
C2
/ˈflɪtər/
to move rapidly and lightly with an irregular, fluttering motion
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reave
C2
/riːv/
archaic or literary: to rob, plunder, or carry something away by force
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cozen
C2
/ˈkoʊzən/
to cheat or trick
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demur
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/dɪˈmɝ/
to raise an objection or express reluctance, often politely
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purgation
C2
/pɝːˈɡeɪʃən/
the act of cleansing someone or something of impurity, guilt, or defilement
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suffuse
C2
/səˈfjuːz/
To spread slowly through or over something, especially a colour, light, or feeling.
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whorl
C2
/(h)wɔː(ɹ)l/
To form a pattern of concentric circles.
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enfranchise
C2
/ɪnˈfræntʃaɪz/
to give a person or group the legal right to vote
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rhapsodize
C2
/ˈræpsəˌdaɪz/
To say (something) with exaggerated or rapturous enthusiasm.
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disavowal
C2
/ˌdɪs.əˈvaʊ.əl/
an act or statement denying knowledge of, responsibility for, connection with, or support for something
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pugnacity
C2
/pʌɡˈnæsəti/
The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
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valediction
C2
/ˌvæləˈdɪkʃən/
the act of saying farewell, or the words used when parting
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depredation
C2
/ˌdɛprəˈdeɪʃən/
an act of plundering, pillaging, or violently seizing property
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impanel
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/ˌɪmˈpænəl/
To enrol (jurors), e.g. from a jury pool; to register (the names of jurors) on a "panel" or official list.
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depopulate
C2
/diːˈpɑː.pjə.leɪt/
to greatly reduce or remove the population of a place
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dandle
C2
/ˈdændəl/
to move a baby or small child playfully up and down in one's arms or on one's knee
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vacillation
C2
/ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/
indecision shown by repeatedly changing between opinions, choices, or courses of action
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overfill
C2
/ˌoʊvɚˈfɪl/
to fill beyond capacity, need, or an appropriate limit
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snuffle
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/ˈsnʌf.əl/
to breathe, sniff, or sniffle noisily through the nose
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enshroud
C2
/ɪnˈʃraʊd/
to cover, wrap, or conceal as if with a shroud
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counteraction
C2
/ˌkaʊntɚˈækʃən/
action taken to oppose, offset, or neutralize the effect of another action or force
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evangelize
C2
/ɪˈvændʒəlaɪz/
to preach the Christian gospel, especially in order to convert people
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prognosticate
C2
/pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/
To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
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perambulate
C2
/pɚˈæmbjəˌleɪt/
formal or humorous: to walk about, stroll, or travel through a place
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emulsify
C2
/ɪˈmʊlsɪfaɪ/
To mix two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend.
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excoriate
C2
/ɪkˈskɔɹ.iˌeɪt/
To strongly condemn or criticize.
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overawe
C2
/ˌoʊvɚˈɔ/
to subdue, restrain, or intimidate someone by inspiring overwhelming awe or fear
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abrade
C2
/əˈbreɪd/
to scrape, rub, or wear away the surface of something by friction
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evangelization
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/ɪˌvændʒələˈzeɪʃən/
the activity of spreading the Christian gospel or seeking to convert people to Christianity
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parturition
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/ˌpɑːrtʃəˈrɪʃən/
the process of giving birth to a child or young animal
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purvey
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/pɚˈveɪ/
supply with provisions
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joggle
C2
/ˈdʒɑːɡəl/
to shake or move slightly to and fro
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fructify
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/ˈfrʌktəˌfaɪ/
to bear fruit or become fruitful
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disport
C2
/dɪˈspɔɹt/
to enjoy oneself by playing or behaving in a lively, carefree way
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actuate
C2
/ˈæk.tʃuˌeɪt/
engineering: to cause a machine or mechanism to operate or move
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anatomize
C2
/əˈnætəmaɪz/
to analyze a subject, argument, or character in minute detail
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connote
C2
/kəˈnoʊt/
To suggest a meaning or feeling beyond the literal one.
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interweave
C2
/ˌɪntəɹˈwiv/
To combine two or more things by weaving them together.
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effervesce
C2
/ˌɛfɚˈvɛs/
to give off bubbles of gas; to fizz or foam
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obtrude
C2
/əbˈtruːd/
to force oneself, one's opinions, or something else upon people where it is unwelcome
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overspread
C2
/ˌoʊvɚˈspɹɛd/
to spread over and cover a surface, place, or area
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remunerate
C2
/rɪˈmjunəˌreɪt/
to pay or otherwise reward someone for work, services, or a loss
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effluence
C2
/ˈɛfluəns/
the process of flowing or issuing outward
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shoemaking
C2
/ˈʃuːˌmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft, trade, or process of making shoes
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repass
C2
/riːˈpæs/
to pass again or return over the same route or point
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hornswoggle
C2
/ˈhɔɹn.swɑ.ɡəl/
to deceive or trick someone, especially in order to deprive them of money or property
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ossify
C2
/ˈɑ.sə.faɪ/
To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.
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truckle
C2
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
to submit tamely or behave obsequiously toward someone, usually in the construction truckle to
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calumniate
C2
/kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/
To make hurtful untrue comments about.
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extemporize
C2
/ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪz/
perform without preparation
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unloose
C2
/ˌʌnˈluːs/
to release or unleash something that has been restrained or suppressed
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gnarl
C2
/nɑɹl/
to twist or deform something into a rough, knotted shape
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echolocate
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To find the position of objects by sending out sounds and listening for the echoes.
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numeration
C2
/ˌnuːməˈreɪʃən/
the act or process of counting or assigning numbers
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countervail
C2
/ˌkaʊntərˈveɪl/
to offset, compensate for, or neutralize the effect of something
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permeation
C2
/ˌpɝː.miˈeɪ.ʃən/
the process of spreading through and becoming present throughout a substance, place, group, or system
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repine
C2
/rɪˈpaɪn/
literary: to feel or express discontent by complaining or fretting about an unwanted situation
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subornation
C2
/ˌsʌbɔrˈneɪʃən/
the act of inducing someone to commit perjury or another unlawful act
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redound
C2
/rɪˈdaʊnd/
contribute
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gerrymander
C2
/ˈd͡ʒɛɹ.iˌmæn.dəɹ/
an act of gerrymandering, or dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage
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proscribe
C2
/pɹəˈskɹaɪb/
To officially forbid or ban something.
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hybridize
C2
/ˈhaɪbrəˌdaɪz/
to cross genetically different organisms, varieties, or species, or to produce hybrid offspring
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typewrite
C2
/ˈtaɪp.raɪt/
dated: to write or produce text with a typewriter
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halftone
C2
/ˈhæfˌtoʊn/
a printing or image-reproduction method that simulates continuous tones with dots of varying size or spacing
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plash
C2
/plæʃ/
to splash or beat liquid against something
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physiognomist
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/ˌfɪziˈɑːɡnəmɪst/
a practitioner of physiognomy, the discredited practice of judging character or personality from facial features and outward appearance
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disenchant
C2
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtʃænt/
to cause someone to lose an idealized belief, admiration, or enthusiasm; to disillusion
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temporize
C2
/ˈtɛmpəraɪz/
to delay making a decision or commitment, or to act evasively, in order to gain time or an advantage
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superintendency
C2
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənsi/
the act or responsibility of supervising, directing, or administering an organization or activity
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unman
C2
/ʌnˈmæn/
to deprive someone of courage, composure, or emotional strength
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reassume
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/ˌriəˈsum/
to take on a role, manner, condition, or activity again
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imbrue
C2
/ɪmˈbɹuː/
literary: to stain or soak something deeply, especially with blood
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predication
C2
/ˌprɛdəˈkeɪʃən/
the grammatical or logical act of asserting a property, action, or class membership of a subject
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roil
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/rɔɪl/
to make a liquid cloudy or muddy by stirring up sediment
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overbear
C2
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈbɛr/
to overcome, suppress, or carry aside by superior force, influence, or weight
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debilitation
C2
/dɪˌbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the process of becoming seriously weakened, or a resulting state of weakness and reduced energy
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misapprehend
C2
/ˌmɪsˌæpɹɪˈhɛnd/
to understand or interpret something incorrectly
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militate
C2
/ˈmɪlɪteɪt/
To give force or effect toward; to influence.
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attaint
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/əˈteɪnt/
historical law: to condemn a person for treason or felony by attainder, extinguishing civil rights and often forfeiting property
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predecease
C2
/ˌpriː.dɪˈsiːs/
to die before another person
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postulation
C2
/ˌpɑːs.tʃəˈleɪ.ʃən/
the act of proposing or assuming a claim, entity, or principle as a basis for reasoning
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unyoke
C2
/ʌnˈjoʊk/
remove the yoke from
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stenograph
C2
/ˈstɛn.ə.ɡɹæf/
to write down or report speech rapidly in shorthand
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lionize
C2
/ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/
to treat someone as a celebrity or person of exceptional importance and give them conspicuous social attention
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vitrify
C2
/ˈvɪtrəˌfaɪ/
to convert a material into glass or a glasslike substance by heat and fusion, or to undergo that change
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sleave
C2
/sliːv/
archaic: to separate or spread into fine threads, strands, or filaments
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appertain
C2
/ˌæpɚˈteɪn/
formal or literary: to belong or relate to something as a natural or rightful part
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unship
C2
/ˌʌnˈʃɪp/
to remove or unload people, animals, or cargo from a ship
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habituation
C2
/həˌbɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/
the process of forming a habit through repeated action or exposure
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denude
C2
/dɪˈnuːd/
formal: to strip land or another surface of its natural covering
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bedew
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/bɪˈduː/
literary: to wet or cover something with dew or with small drops resembling dew
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lambaste
C2
/ˌlæmˈbæst/
To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
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wreathe
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/ɹið/
to surround, cover, or encircle something in a ring or curling mass
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retrospection
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The act of looking back and thinking about past events.
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immure
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/ɪˈmjʊə(ɹ)/
To put or bury within a wall.
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