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Roots Part III for ALN

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  1. evince
    give expression to
  2. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  3. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  4. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  5. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
  6. concise
    expressing much in few words
  7. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  8. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  9. expel
    eliminate
  10. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  11. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  12. emote
    give expression to, in a stage or movie role
  13. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  14. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  15. aspect
    a characteristic to be considered
  16. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  17. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  18. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  19. insoluble
    incapable of being dissolved
  20. sacrilege
    blasphemous behavior
  21. facsimile
    an exact copy or reproduction
  22. constructive
    tending to improve or promote development
  23. stature
    the height of a standing person
  24. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  25. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  26. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  27. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  28. extort
    obtain by coercion or intimidation
  29. evolve
    undergo development
  30. inflection
    the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
  31. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  32. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  33. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  34. confide
    reveal in private
  35. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  36. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  37. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  38. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  39. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  40. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
  41. primacy
    the state of being first in importance
  42. errant
    straying from the right course or from accepted standards
  43. egress
    the act or means of going out
  44. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  45. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  46. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  47. civilize
    raise to a more advanced stage of development
  48. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  49. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  50. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  51. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  52. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  53. dolorous
    showing sorrow
  54. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  55. effervescent
    giving off bubbles
  56. disreputable
    lacking respectability in character, behavior or appearance
  57. annotate
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  58. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  59. prescient
    perceiving the significance of events before they occur
  60. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  61. sentiment
    a personal belief or judgment
  62. intact
    undamaged in any way
  63. requisition
    an authoritative demand
  64. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  65. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  66. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  67. reconcile
    come to terms
  68. cautionary
    serving to warn
  69. anatomy
    the study of the structure of animals
  70. obviate
    do away with
  71. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  72. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  73. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  74. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  75. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  76. exacerbate
    make worse
  77. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  78. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  79. abrogate
    revoke formally
Created on 二月 14, 2013

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