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1. Unoriginal; obtained from another source; Ex. derivative prose style; N.






2. Rush wildly; go at full speed






3. Concluding section of a musical or literary composition






4. Doctor who treats mental diseases






5. Meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore






6. Ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she snubbed me; N.






7. Judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief






8. Capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood






9. Full-bosomed; plump; jolly






10. Overwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad; Ex. raving lunatic






11. Partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow






12. Story set to music to be sung by a chorus (shorter than an oratorio)






13. Incapable of injury; impossible to damage or injure






14. Playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike






15. Dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over






16. Inner excitement or exuberance; showing high spirits; emitting bubbles forming inside; bubbling from fermentation or carbonation; ADJ. effervescent; V. effervesce






17. Extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious: very poor; stingy






18. Belittle






19. Abundant; growing healthily and in large amounts; excessively ornate; rich and splendid; fertile; Ex. luxuriant forests/prose; CF. luxurious - luxuriate






20. Short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly






21. Repentant; N.






22. Capable of being bribed; corrupt; CF. vernal






23. Highly pretentious or inflated






24. Contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron






25. Eager for knowledge; unduly curious






26. Twisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest






27. Width; extent






28. Oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict; ADJ. controversial; N. controversy






29. Lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner






30. Distinctive part of the faces (as the eyes or mouth); features: overall appearance of the face; prominent or distinctive quality; prominent article; film; V: make prominent






31. (of a dress) having a low-cut neckline; CF. d'ecolletage: low neckline (on a dress)

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32. Scorn; disdain; ADJ. contemptuous; CF. contemptible






33. Put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution






34. Unpleasant high sharp sound; shriek; V.






35. Pertaining to money






36. Talk at length; speak or write in detail






37. Drink in






38. Immature; not having the feathers necessary to fly; CF. fledgling






39. Essential; inherent; built-in






40. Loyalty; accuracy






41. Unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child






42. Deep regret for wrongdoing; guilt; self-reproach






43. Skillful (in using mind or hand)






44. Of a theme; relating to a unifying motif or idea






45. Blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully; speak in a noisy or bullying manner; CF. breeze - gust - gale






46. Ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform - etc.)






47. Poise; composure in difficult situations; assurance; self-confidence






48. Unity of pitch (in musical performance); complete accord; Ex. The choir sang in unison.






49. Social environment; means of expression; Ex. feel out of one's milieu; Ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.






50. Effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph







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