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obnoxious
Some of his colleagues say that he's loud and obnoxious. When she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone
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very unpleasant or rude
clump
There were big clumps of soil on his boots
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a solid mass of something such as soil
commensurate
a salary that is commensurate with skills and experience
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in a correct and suitable amount compared to something else
moribund
How can the department be revived from its present moribund state?
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(especially of an organization or business) not active or successful
divinity
How can you be a Christian and dispute the divinity of Jesus?
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the state of being a god
deception
He was found guilty of obtaining money by deception
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the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage
deceit
The story is about theft, fraud, and deceit on an incredible scale. When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed.
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(an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage
estrange
Her lifestyle estranged her from her parents. Cultural changes can estrange the reader from old texts.
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to cause someone to no longer have a friendly relationship with another person or other people
feud
a family feud a ten-year-old feud between the two countries a bitter feud over land
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an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger or violence
innuendo
There's always an element of sexual innuendo in our conversations.
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(the making of) a remark or remarks that suggest something sexual or something unpleasant but do not refer to it directly:
nudge
The children were giggling and nudging each other. He nudged the cat off the sofa so that he could sit down. Oil prices continue to nudge higher. Peter must be nudging 40 now.
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to move slowly and almost reach a higher point or level; to push something or someone gently, especially to push someone with your elbow (= the middle part of your arm where it bends) to attract the person's attention
abdicate
King Edward VIII abdicated (the British throne) in 1936
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If a king or queen abdicates, he or she makes a formal statement that he or she no longer wants to be king or queen
wag
The little dog's tail wagged in delight. He wagged his finger sternly at the two boys.
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(especially of a tail or finger) to move from side to side or up and down, especially quickly and repeatedly, or to cause this to happen:
appal
I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital. The state of the kitchen appalled her.
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to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval
construe
Any changes to the plan would be construed as indecision
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to understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular way
indecision
A moment's indecision when you've got the ball and you could lose the game. There is a great deal of indecision about/over how to tackle the problem.
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the state of being unable to make a choice
proclivity
proclivity to servitude
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the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong
erratic
He drove in an erratic course down the road. She can be very erratic; one day she is friendly and the next she'll hardly speak to you.
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moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected
albeit
The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.
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although
sheer
The suggestion is sheer nonsense. His success was due to sheer willpower/determination. It was sheer coincidence that we met.
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used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is
fractious
a fractious child
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easily upset or annoyed, and often complaining
eternal
The company is engaged in the eternal search for a product that will lead the market. Will you two never stop your eternal arguing!
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lasting forever or for a very long time
flex
First, straighten your legs, then flex your feet. He tried to impress me by flexing his huge muscles. Metal fatigue occurs when steel is flexed
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to bend an arm, leg, etc. or tighten a muscle
cringe
I cringed at the sight of my dad dancing
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to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened; to feel very embarrassed
vanquish
Napoleon was vanquished at the battle of Waterloo in 1815
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to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war
scarcity
the scarcity of skilled workers
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a situation in which something is not easy to find or get
wren
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a very small, brown bird
intelligible
She was so upset when she spoke that she was hardly intelligible
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(of speech and writing) clear enough to be understood
standoff
stalemate
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a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible

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