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Indignantly (5)
• She wrote an indignant letter to the editor because she felt the article was erroneous.
• with displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
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Tentatively (5)
• The baby took her first steps tentatively.• with hesitation
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Impassively (7)
• The jury sat impassively and thus, no one could predict whether the defendant would be found guilty or innocent.
• without interest; stoically
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Unctuously (14)
• Many politicians behave unctuously while campaigning by shaking voters’ hands and carrying babies.
• sugary sweet; too kind
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Haughtily (16)
• The waiter at the fancy restaurant smirked haughtily when I asked for a side of french fries.
• snobbishly; disdainfully; proud
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Contemptuously (19)
• The Jets fan hollered contemptuously when the referees called in favor of the Patriots.
• with hatred
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Repast (23)
• The monk enjoyed a light repast after evening prayers.
• meal
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Enigma (MMS)• How to solve the problem of global warming is one
of the great enigmas of our time• Mystery; puzzle; something hard to understand or
explain
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Renown (MMS)• He received great renown for his discoveries.• Great fame and respect
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Credible (MMS)• The actor does a credible job of playing the
famous politician.• Believable
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Blatant (MMS)• It was blatant to me that the boy was unhappy
because there were tears in his eyes.• Obvious; conspicuous
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Blithely• He blithely ate his lunch without concerning
himself about the problems of the day.• Happily; lighthearted
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Jauntily• She jauntily skipped around the park.• Lively; carefree
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Heretic• Bertram Cates is tried for being a heretic who
teaches Darwinism.• One who rejects certain established beliefs or
principles
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Fervor• Passion; intensity of feeling• The fervor surrounding Obama’s campaign
continued right through election day.
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Appraise• The ring must be appraised by a jeweler before it
can be insured.• Estimate one’s nature, quality, importance, or
worth
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Hinterland• We live in the hinterlands in Kansas where there is
no cell phone service or another home for miles and thus, we remain quite disconnected.
• Remote, unpopulated land; boondocks; back country
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petulant• The child became petulant because he was
hungry and tired.• irritated
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Absolution (MMS)• Forgiveness; pardon• The menacing boy received absolution from the
friendly neighbor after he broke the man’s window.
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Askance
•With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval• The teacher looked askance at the boy when he exited the classroom with a sly look on his face.• The jury looked askance at the defendant when he entered the courtroom, suggesting that they’d made up their minds about him before the trial was underway.
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Affable
• Friendly; amiable; inviting; genial• The affable dog trotted up to passersby and licked their faces.
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Nettled; miffed
• Irritated; petulant• Nettled Norma noticed nobody noticed her.• Molly was miffed making macaroni. • Miffed Molly made miserable mustard.
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piously
• Concern with virtue or religious devotion• The pious pastor/priest pasted prayer papers on the pews.• The pious pastor prayed on the podium.
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Perpetual (MMS)
•Continuing or enduring forever; everlasting
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Obtrusive (MMS)
• Intrusive; interfering; meddlesome
http://www.vocabahead.com/GRESATVocabularyVideos/TabId/59/VideoId/783/Meddlesome.aspx
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Leisure (MMS)
•Relaxation; rest; ease
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Adjacent (MMS)
•Adjoining; neighboring; close; next to
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Mediocre (MMS)
•Unexceptional; average; second-rate; sub-par; inferior
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Benign
•Gentle; kind; harmless; innocuous
http://www.vocabahead.com/VocabularyVideos/Videos/TabId/59/VideoId/951/Default.aspx
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Effrontery
•Nerve; boldness; audacity
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Perfunctory
•Careless; quick; routinely done without much thought
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fatuous
• Foolish; stupid
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flabbergasted
• shocked
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preposterous
• ridiculous
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Doggedly
• stubbornly
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Eloquent
•Articulate in speech; persuasive
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Exultant
•Elated; happy
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Indignant
• angry
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strident
•harsh
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innocuous
• Harmless; without power; benign
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cogent• Convincing; logical; rational; coherent
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Geriatric • Of or pertaining to old age or the aged; old; worn
out
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Derivative • based on or making use of
other sources; not original or primary
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Hound • Chase; harass; pester
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parrot• Mimic; imitate; copy; impersonate
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pigheaded • Stubborn; determined; inflexible; adamant;
obstinate
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scapegoat • Somebody made to take the blame
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Sheepish • Timid; uncomfortable; embarrassed
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Affable • Genial; friendly; pleasant; sociable
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Loathe
•Hate; dislike
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Detestable
•Hateful despicable; repugnant; revolting
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Condemn
•Censure; rebuke; convict
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Bluff
• Fabricate; trick; con; lie; pretend
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Fabricate
•Bluff; trick; lie; pretend; make up