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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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uglify
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/ˈʌɡ.lɪ.faɪ/
to make a person, place, or thing ugly or less attractive
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attemper
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/əˈtɛmpər/
archaic: to moderate, soften, or adjust something by blending it with another quality
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defalcate
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/ˈdɛfəɫkeɪt/
appropriate property entrusted to one's care fraudulently to one's own use
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plication
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/plaɪˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of folding, especially into parallel folds
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granulate
C2
/ˈɡræn.juːl.eɪt/
to form, break, or collect into small grains or granules
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mongrelize
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/ˈmʌŋɡrəˌlaɪz/
to crossbreed plants or animals so that their offspring have mixed ancestry
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guggle
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/ˈɡʌɡəl/
to make the bubbling or gurgling sound of liquid flowing through a narrow opening
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dissimilate
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/dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/
rare: to make two or more things unlike, or to become less similar
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vociferation
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/voʊˌsɪf.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
the act or sound of shouting loudly and vehemently; a clamorous outcry
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deliquesce
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/ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/
to absorb moisture from the air until dissolved in the resulting liquid
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misstate
C2
/mɪsˈsteɪt/
to state, report, or describe something incorrectly or misleadingly
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enfeeblement
C2
/ɪnˈfiː.bəl.mənt/
the act or process of making someone or something weak
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snoozle
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/ˈsnuːzəl/
regional: to nuzzle or push affectionately with the nose
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syllogize
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/ˈsɪlədʒʌɪz/
reason by syllogisms
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regrind
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/ˌriːˈɡraɪnd/
to grind something again
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overmaster
C1
/ˌoʊvɚˈmæstɚ/
to overpower, subdue, or overcome completely, especially through superior force or intense emotion
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embank
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/ɪmˈbæŋk/
to confine, support, or protect land or water by constructing a raised bank of earth or stone
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tergiversation
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/tɝd͡ʒɪvɚˈseɪʃən/
The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal.
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fabulation
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The act of inventing stories; a made-up tale or fabrication.
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censure
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/ˈsɛnʃɚ/
to express formal or severe disapproval of someone or something
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appraise
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/əˈpreɪz/
to assess the value or quality of something
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aggrieve
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/əˈɡriv/
to cause distress or injury to someone, especially by unjust treatment
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aggrandize
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/əˈɡrændaɪz/
to increase the power, wealth, or reputation of someone or something
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chuck
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/tʃʌk/
to throw something carelessly, or to pat affectionately under the chin
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excite
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/ɪkˈsaɪt/
to arouse strong feeling or activity in someone or something
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abet
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/əˈbɛt/
to encourage or assist someone in a wrongdoing
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abide
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/əˈbaɪd/
to tolerate or endure; to remain or dwell
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condole
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/kənˈdoʊl/
to express sympathy or sorrow for another's grief
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dere
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/dɪɹ/
to harm or injure (archaic/dialectal); also dialectal for dear
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affront
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/əˈfrʌnt/
an open insult or deliberate act of disrespect
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apprise
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/əˈpraɪz/
to inform or notify someone of something
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dab
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/dæb/
to press lightly with something soft; a small quantity
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abase
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/əˈbeɪs/
to lower in rank, dignity, or esteem; to humble
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bewray
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/bɪˈreɪ/
to reveal or betray, especially unintentionally (archaic)
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defame
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/dɪˈfeɪm/
to damage the good reputation of someone with false statements
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illation
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/ɪˈleɪʃən/
the act of drawing an inference, or the conclusion so drawn
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impart
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/ɪmˈpɑɹt/
to communicate information or give a quality to something
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admonish
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/ədˈmɑnɪʃ/
to warn or reprove someone firmly but gently
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afflict
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/əˈflɪkt/
to cause persistent pain or suffering to someone
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aggravate
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/ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/
to make a problem worse, or to annoy someone
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awaken
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/əˈweɪkən/
to wake from sleep or to rouse a feeling or awareness
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belaud
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/bɪˈlɔd/
to praise extravagantly or excessively
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belittle
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/bɪˈlɪtəl/
to dismiss as unimportant or make seem small
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bepraise
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/bɪˈpreɪz/
to praise greatly or lavishly (archaic)
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brace
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/breɪs/
to prepare or steady oneself; a support or a pair
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darken
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/ˈdɑɹkən/
to make or become dark or gloomy
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demean
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/dɪˈmin/
to lower in dignity or status; to debase
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depress
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/dɪˈprɛs/
to make sad and dispirited, or to press down
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extol
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/ɪkˈstoʊl/
to praise enthusiastically and highly
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heave
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/hiv/
to lift or throw with great effort; to rise and fall
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rue
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/ru/
to bitterly regret something; a bitter herb
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absolve
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/əbˈzɑlv/
to free someone from blame, guilt, or obligation
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agitate
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/ˈædʒəˌteɪt/
to stir up or disturb; to campaign vigorously
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bedevil
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/bɪˈdɛvəl/
to torment, harass, or trouble persistently
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clasp
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/klæsp/
to grasp or hold tightly; a fastening device
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debase
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/dɪˈbeɪs/
to lower in quality, value, character, or dignity
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defile
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/dɪˈfaɪl/
to make dirty or impure; a narrow mountain pass
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discontinue
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/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnju/
to cease, stop, or put an end to something
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eulogize
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/ˈjuləˌdʒaɪz/
to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing
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ravel
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/ˈrævəl/
to entangle or, conversely, to unravel; a tangle
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restrain
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/rɪˈstreɪn/
to hold back or keep under control
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abate
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/əˈbeɪt/
to become less intense or to lessen in degree
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annihilate
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/əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/
to destroy completely or reduce to nothing
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befoul
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/bɪˈfaʊl/
to make dirty or pollute
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bemoan
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/bɪˈmoʊn/
to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something
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beweep
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/bɪˈwip/
to weep over or lament; to bewail
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dwell
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/dwɛl/
to live in a place; to linger on a thought or topic
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ennoble
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/ɪˈnoʊbəl/
to give a noble character to; to elevate in dignity or rank
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fondle
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/ˈfɑndəl/
to touch or stroke gently and affectionately
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tarry
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/ˈtæri/
to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar
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ameliorate
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/əˈmiljəˌreɪt/
to make better or more tolerable; to improve
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bash
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/bæʃ/
to strike violently; (noun) a heavy blow or a lively party
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beleaguer
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/bɪˈliɡɚ/
to surround with troops; to beset with difficulties or harassment
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bumble
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/ˈbʌmbəl/
to move or act in a clumsy, blundering way
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capitulate
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/kəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
to surrender or yield, often on agreed conditions
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castigate
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/ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/
to reprimand or criticize severely
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damnify
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/ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/
to cause loss or injury to, especially in legal contexts
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defilement
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/dɪˈfaɪlmənt/
the act of making something dirty, corrupt, or unholy
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desist
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/dɪˈsɪst/
to cease or stop doing something
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enlighten
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/ɪnˈlaɪtən/
to give greater knowledge or understanding to someone
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entangle
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/ɪnˈtæŋɡəl/
to twist together or catch in a tangle; to involve in difficulties
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extinguish
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/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
to put out a fire or light; to bring to an end
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flush
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/flʌʃ/
to redden or rinse with water; a reddening; level and even; abundantly supplied
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foredoom
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/fɔrˈduːm/
to doom or condemn beforehand to a particular fate
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foreordination
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/fɔrˌɔrdɪˈneɪʃən/
the act of ordaining or destining beforehand; predestination
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heed
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/hiːd/
to pay careful attention to; careful attention
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lash
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/læʃ/
to strike with a whip; to bind tightly; a stroke of a whip or an eyelash
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procure
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/prəˈkjʊr/
to obtain something, especially with care or effort
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termination
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/ˌtɝmɪˈneɪʃən/
the action of bringing or coming to an end
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abasement
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/əˈbeɪsmənt/
the act of humbling or degrading; a state of humiliation
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attest
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/əˈtɛst/
to provide or serve as clear evidence of; to declare true
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augment
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/ɔɡˈmɛnt/
to make greater by adding to; to increase
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balk
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/bɔk/
to hesitate or refuse to proceed; a hindrance or obstacle
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becry
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/bɪˈkraɪ/
to bewail or lament; to cry over (archaic)
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bedeck
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/bɪˈdɛk/
to decorate or adorn, especially lavishly
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bespeak
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/bɪˈspiːk/
to be evidence of; to order or reserve in advance
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