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Diabolical
Definition
Excruciatingly bad or extremely evil; outrageous or cruel.
Characteristic of the devil; satanic.
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Johnny was evil, he came up with a diabolical scheme to poison his wife, he
wanted to be free of her constant nagging.
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Schizophrenia
Definition
A mental disorder where people often hear voices in their head.
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The man in the corner talking to himself must have schizophrenia.
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Hemiparesis
DefinitionAn impairment that involves weakness
on one side of the body, less severe than the absolute paralysis of the one side.
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None, sadly. I got the word from a generator.
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Reprobate
Definition:
A person who disobayes the rules
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Daniel Emery never follows any rules because he is above the law.
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Kaleidoscope
Definition
A kaleidoscope is a circle of mirrors containing loose, colored objects such as beads or pebbles and bits of
glass. As the viewer looks into one end, light entering the other end creates a colorful pattern
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Kaleidoscopes come in many different sizes and colours.
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Corplent
Definition: Being phyiscally plump or fat
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She was a corpulent person all around.
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Ambivalent
Definition
•Being unable to choose between two.•Having mixed emotions
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I was ambivalent to what secondary eduaction I wanted to go to, Collage or university.
Wordfloccinaucinihilipilification
DefinitionThe estimation that something is valueless.
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You are a Floccinaucinihilipilification!
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Disdain
DefinitionTo look upon with contempt, to despise, or scorn.
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In such a situation there is no place for hate or anger nor even disdain.
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Tyranny
Definitionnoun-unrestrained excess of power, abuse of authority
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Mr. Nicholson uses tyranny to make his students do excessive amounts of homework.
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diabolical
Definition
extremely evil or cruel
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I asked him if I could turn it in later but he was very diabolical when he answered no.
WordSwastika
Definition
A symbol formed by a Greek cross with the arms bent at the end. It is the emblem of the Nazi party.
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The Nazi’s uniforms had a Swastika on the sleeve of it.
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Arduous [ahr-joo-uhs]
Definition
Diffcult; using much energy; severe; laboroius
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The Dutch had a arduous winter in the year 1944.
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Convalescent
Definition
Someone who is recovering from an illness or the side-effects of treatment
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Hazel Lancaster is a convalescent recovering from cancer treatment.
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Tranquil
Definition
calm, peaceful or quiet; relaxing
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Anne enjoyed her message at the day spa, the atmosphere was so tranquil.
WordKalidascope
DefinitionA tube-shaped instrument that is rotated to produce a series of symmetrical designs by mirrors reflecting each other constantly.
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The child loved to see all the pretty designs inside the kalidascope.
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Tyranny
DefinitionArbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority.
Picture It! Personal Association
This is only common sense and most of us would agree that to overthrow tyranny, force must be sometimes be used.
Word Haggling
DefinitionTo bargain in a pretty, quibbling, and often contentious
manner.
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“The two women spent hours haggling over the price of the dress.”
WordJuxtapose
DefinitionTo place close together or side by side, especially for
comparison or contrast.
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And I was interested in juxtaposing that with an extreme of innocence.
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Hoard
Definitionto accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or
carefully guarded place for preservation, future use, etc.
Picture Personal Association
My brother was hoarding all the food
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Cretonne
Definition
A heavy cotton, line, or rayon fabric, usually printed with a colourful design.
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The socks had a cretonne design.
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Atonement
Definition
Amends for a wrong or an injury.
Picture It! Personal Association
Exodus 32:30“Atone for your sin’s.”
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Cul-de-sac
Definition
A dead end street.
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To get to my house you have to drive to the very end of the cul-de-sac.
WordInfinitesimal
DefinitionA tiny amount of something or number
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0.00000000000000000000000001 is an infinitesimal number
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grotesque
Definition
• odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
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When I wake up in the morning my apperance is grotesque.
Word: Articulate
Definition: To speak clearly and easily.
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I didn't know how to articulate my feelings.
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Apathetic
Definition
Feeling or showing little or no emotion; unresponsive.
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Ernie doesn’t care that his wife died, he didn’t react. He is apathetic.
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Magnum
Definition
An expedition made by a group of people for a specific purpose
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Robert Scott made a magnum to Antarctica, but didn’t survive.
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Rudimentary
Definition
Pertaining to rudiments or first principles elementary
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A rudimentary knowledge of geometry
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Carabiner
Definition
A metal loop with a sprung gate and used to quickly and safetly connect components in safety-critical systems.
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Carabiners are used in rock climbing expeditions.
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Daunt
Definition
To overcome with fear intimidate: to daunt one's adversaries.
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Nothing could daunt the brave serenity of his spirit.
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Convalescence
Definition
The period need to return to health.
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The Man was Convalecent after a youthful accident.
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Artifacts
Definition
A handmade object or tool
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The museum was full of artifacts.
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Sinking
Definition
To descend to the bottom; Submerge.
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When I went to the beach I saw Kelsie’s new yacht sinking!
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Scuffed
Definition
To shuffle or shift (the feet), as in embarrassment.
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Yesterday I feel and a whole lot of people were whatching so when I got up I shuffled away.
Word: Retrospect Definition:
To look back though thoughts, refer to
Picture It! Personal Association
Let me retrospect, please.
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Convalescent
DefinitionA person who is recovering from illness.
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The convalescent children won’t go to sleep.
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Infinite
Definition
Something that has no boundaries or limits.
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That man has an infinite amount of money.