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1. any system of principles or beliefs2. the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that groupCreed - noun

verb:bring about abruptly

verb:hurl or throw violently

verb:fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

adjective:done with very great haste and without due deliberation

precipitate verb and adjective

made tough by habitual exposure

inured adjective

characterized by imbalance in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or componentsasymmetric adjective

abstaining from alcoholteetotalism nouninvolving risk or danger

hazardous adjective

the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

embezzlement noun

the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent

egress noun

1.marked by quiet, caution and secrecy

2.taking pains to avoid being observed; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

surreptitious adjective

extremely cold

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

glacial adjective1.cut or eliminate

2.remove or make invisible

3.wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information

delete verb

powerful and effective languageeloquence noun

shabby and untidy

somewhat ill or prone to illness

morally degradedfull of seedsseedy adjectivea feeling of anger and animosityhackles noun

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season (plants and shrubs)

being shed at the end of a period of growth (teeth, antlers, etc.)

deciduous adjectivenoun:restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

verb:tie with a tether

tether noun and verb

not bound by shackles and chains

Unfettered - adjective

1. a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind2. an extreme bellicose nationalist

chauvinist noun

of or relating to the cultivation of plants

horticultural adjective

1.small area set off by walls for special use2.small individual study area in a library3.small room in which a monk or nun lives

cubicle noun

1.marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion2.excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

frantic adjective

1.a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times2.the way two individuals relate to each other

alchemy noun

1.an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives2.a predisposition to like something

partiality noun

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

regal adjective

noun:a quarrel about petty pointsverb:argue over petty things

squabble noun and verb

1.the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)2.a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying

uniformity noun

in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy

laity noun

an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

innuendo noun

noun:the distance around a persons bodynoun:stable gear consisting of a band around a horses belly that holds the saddle in place

girth noun

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

satire noun

verb:split or divide into twoverb:divide into two branches

bifurcate verb

1.specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject2.a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

jargon noun

1.imposing in size or bulk or solidity2.characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity

monolithic adjecitve

someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive

kleptomaniac noun

noun:a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

verb:make by braiding or interlacing

verb:weave into plaits

plait noun and verb

1.consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny2.disposed to or in a state of mutiny

mutinous adjective

1.avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill2.lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner3.move stealthily

skulk verb

1.(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness2.place of complete bliss and delight and peace

nirvana noun

1.greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation2.lacking a conscience

unconscionable adjective

noun:a reflex response to sudden painnoun:the facial expression of sudden painverb:draw back, as with fear or painverb:make a face indicating disgust or dislike

wince noun and verb

noun:a misanthrope who dislikes women in particularadjective:a quality or tendency to view women with contempt

misogynist - noun and adjective

adjective:unhealthy lookingverb:cause to become sallow

sallow adjective and verb

1.the feeling of being bored 2.dullness owing to length or slowness

tedium noun

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able to be sailed on or through safely

navigablea stream or brook

arroyo1.a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)2.an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates3.an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack

diversion1.an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)2.a setting for a work of art or literature3.a postulated sequence of possible events

scenariostubbornly refusing to compromiseintransigence - noun

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over othershegemony - noun

take exception togainsay - verb1.a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas2.a cordlike tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structureisthmus

a wharf usually built parallel to the shorelinequay

1.the state of being physically constrained2.discipline in personal and social activities3.a rule or condition that limits freedom4.a device that retards somethings motion5.lack of ornamentation

restraint

a morbid fear of great heights

acrophobia noun

1.a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader2.someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks

saboteur noun

1.the form of government of a social organization2.a politically organized unit3.shrewd or crafty management of public affairs

polity noun

1.sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone2.make keen or more acute

whet verb

add details to, in order to seem more splendid

aggrandize verb

adverb:in a wild or reckless manneradjective:with undue hurry and confusion

pell-mell adverb and adjective

a person who is very poor

pauper noun

1.formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure2.pull inward or toward a center3.pull away from a source of disgust or fear

retract verb

1.a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently2.a formal expression of praise

eulogy nounoverbearing pride or presumption

hubris noun

1.the act of ending something2.a coming to an end of a contract period3.a place where something ends or is complete

termination noun

1.lacking piety or reverence for a god2.lacking due respect or dutifulness

impious adjective

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

enterprising adjective

with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

agape adjective

1.go far ahead of2.be or do something to a greater degree

outstrip verb

1.courteous regard for peoples feelings2.a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard3.a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

deference noun

1.undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops2.remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation3.extract by the process of distillation4.separate or extract the essential elements of

distill verb

someone who walks about while asleep

somnambulist noun

A mistaken belief about or interpretation of something.

misapprehension noun

1. the property of being multiple2. a large number

multiplicity noun

1.act in advance of; deal with ahead of time2.keep from happening or arising; make impossible

forestall verb

prudence in avoiding waste

frugality noun

habitually disposed to disobedience and oppositionheadstrong adjective

having unlimited power

omnipotent adjective

noun: teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)noun: the head of an organized crime familyverb: put clothing on ones body

don noun and verb

1.a sullen gloomy feeling2.having temperamental and changeable moods

moodiness noun

noun:delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)verb:make filigree, as with a precious metalfiligree noun and verb

raise, glorify, or honorlaud verb

1. resist or confront with resistance2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingwithstand verb

1. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anythingmolecule noun1. a prediction of the course of a disease2. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will developprognosis noun

1. a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning2. someone who deliberately foments trouble

firebrand

1. of or relating to perception2. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment

perceptive adjective

1. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration2. showing great reverence for god

reverent adjective

a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of languagelexicographer noun

1. an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation2. imaginary or visionary theorizationideology noun

1. get or gather together2. put together out of existing material3. use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executedcompile verb

being present everywhere at onceomnipresent adjective

look at with amorous intentionogle verb

pierce with a sharp stake or point kill by piercing with a spear or sharp poleimpale verb

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crimefelon noun

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)timbre noun

1. descriptive word or phrase2. a defamatory or abusive word or phraseepithet noun

noun: a negotiation between enemiesverb: discuss, as between enemiesparley noun and verb

1. a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials2. non-elective government officials3. any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and policies

bureaucracy noun

verb: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress othersnoun: a proud stiff pompous gaitnoun: brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression

strut verb and noun

textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the endaddendum noun