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| 1 | conversion | (noun) a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life (noun) a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown (noun) the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another (noun) act of exchanging one type of money or security for another (noun) a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade" (noun) interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition (noun) a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith" (noun) an event that results in a transformation (noun) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
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| 2 | appreciable | (adjective satellite) enough to be estimated or measured; "appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor"
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| 3 | leaven | (noun) an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor" (noun) a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid (verb) cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"
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| 4 | ravine | (noun) a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
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| 5 | transference | (noun) the act of transfering something from one form to another; "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise" (noun) transferring ownership (noun) (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
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| 6 | trisect | (verb) cut in three; "trisect a line"
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| 7 | witless | (adjective satellite) (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
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| 8 | ostracism | (noun) the act of excluding someone from society by general consent (noun) the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry"
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| 9 | nominate | (verb) propose as a candidate for some honor (verb) create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee" (verb) charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club" (verb) put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
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| 10 | satiate | (verb) overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; "She stuffed herself at the dinner"; "The kids binged on icecream" (verb) fill to satisfaction; "I am sated" (adjective) supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
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| 11 | parsimonious | (adjective satellite) excessively unwilling to spend; "parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses"; "lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence"
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| 12 | butte | (noun) a town in southwestern Montana; center for mining copper (noun) a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
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| 13 | fungous | (adjective) of or relating to fungi
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| 14 | deceive | (verb) cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" (verb) be false to; be dishonest with
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| 15 | aspirant | (noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" (adjective satellite) desiring or striving for recognition or advancement (adjective satellite) seeking advancement or recognition
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| 16 | depreciation | (noun) a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen" (noun) a communication that belittles somebody or something (noun) decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
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| 17 | animadvert | (verb) express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark (verb) speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"
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| 18 | despot | (noun) a cruel and oppressive dictator
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| 19 | referee | (noun) (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play (noun) an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case (noun) someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication (verb) evaluate professionally a colleague's work (verb) be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
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| 20 | claimant | (noun) someone who claims a benefit or right or title; "claimants of unemployment compensation"; "he was a claimant to the throne"
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| 21 | reciprocity | (noun) mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges (noun) a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
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| 22 | martyrdom | (noun) any experience that causes intense suffering (noun) death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
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| 23 | deviate | (noun) a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior (verb) turn aside (verb) turn aside; turn away from (verb) cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; "The river was deviated to prevent flooding" (verb) be at variance with; be out of line with
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| 24 | transparent | (adjective satellite) transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent cristal" (adjective satellite) easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety); "a transparent explanation"; "a transparent lie" (adjective satellite) free of deceit (adjective satellite) so thin as to transmit light; "a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"
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| 25 | excitable | (adjective) easily excited (adjective satellite) capable of responding to stimuli
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| 26 | quiet | (noun) a disposition free from stress or emotion (noun) the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet" (noun) an untroubled state; free from disturbances (noun) a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm" (verb) make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" (verb) become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" (adjective) of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g. (adjective satellite) free from disturbance; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruf (adjective satellite) without untoward incident or disruption; "a placid existence"; "quiet times" (adjective satellite) in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand" (adjective satellite) not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" (adjective) free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet" (adjective) characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years" (adverb) with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can"
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| 27 | weal | (noun) a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
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| 28 | verbiage | (noun) the manner in which something is expressed in words; "use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton (noun) overabundance of words
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| 29 | quibble | (noun) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections (verb) argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies" (verb) evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
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| 30 | relent | (verb) give in, as to influence or pressure
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| 31 | forethought | (noun) judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" (noun) planning or plotting in advance of acting
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| 32 | liniment | (noun) a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
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| 33 | treble | (noun) the pitch range of the highest female voice (verb) increase threefold; "Triple your income!" (verb) sing treble (adjective satellite) having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef" (adjective satellite) having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederic (adjective satellite) having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows" (adjective satellite) three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
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| 34 | fiscal | (adjective) involving financial matters; "fiscal responsibility"
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| 35 | intramural | (adjective) carried on within the bounds of an institution or community; "most of the students participated actively in the college's intramural sports program"
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| 36 | betroth | (verb) give to in marriage
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| 37 | phenomenal | (adjective satellite) exceedingly or unbelievably great; "the bomb did fantastic damage"; "Samson is supposed to have had fantastic strength"; "phenomenal feats of memory" (adjective) of or relating to a phenomenon; "phenomenal science"
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| 38 | inextensible | (adjective) not extensile
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| 39 | subtend | (verb) be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
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| 40 | ally | (noun) a friendly nation (noun) an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers" (verb) become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"
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| 41 | facilitate | (verb) make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" (verb) physiology: increase the likelihood of (a response); "The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse" (verb) be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"
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| 42 | opulence | (noun) wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
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| 43 | manumit | (verb) free from slavery or servitude
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| 44 | complacence | (noun) the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"
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| 45 | archbishop | (noun) a bishop of highest rank
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| 46 | concerto | (noun) a composition for orchestra and a soloist
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| 47 | erroneous | (adjective satellite) containing or characterized by error; "erroneous conclusions"; "the answer was inaccurate"
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| 48 | forfeit | (noun) the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. (noun) a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; "the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time" (noun) something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty; (verb) lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime (adjective satellite) surrendered as a penalty
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| 49 | sebaceous | (adjective satellite) containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds"
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| 50 | investigator | (noun) a police officer who investigates crimes (noun) someone who investigates (noun) a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
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| 51 | pathos | (noun) a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation" (noun) a style that has the power to evoke feelings (noun) a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; "the blind are too often objects of pity"
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| 52 | denominator | (noun) the divisor of a fraction
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