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2020-09-12 07:28:40 Odium — n. blame, n. strong dislike
The popular odium of attorneys is often unmerited.

Officious — adj. prone to give unwanted advice
I try to avoid being officious with my friends.

Opaque — adj. blocking all light
adj. hard to understand
The windows became so dirty they were almost opaque.

Superfluous — adj. more than necessary; unnecessary
The student's essay was full of superfluous phrases that needed to be deleted.

Supplicate — v. to humbly ask
The churchgoers then bowed their heads and supplicated God to answer their prayers.

Surmount — v. to overcome
v. to rise above
Through sheer determination, he was able to surmount his disadvantages.

Surreptitious — adj. secretive
Since they were not allowed to speak, the couple exchanged surreptitious glances.

Discipline is a new freedom.

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2020-09-11 20:17:12 Assimilate = Incorporate
Caliber = Quality
Condense = Abridge
Disregard = Ignore
Requisite = Necessary
Unravel = Separate
Forfeit = Relinquish
Precarious = Hazardous
Erratic = Sporadic
Stumble upon = Come across
Truncate = Cut
Wanton = Senseless
Witticism = Humor

Fast is slow, slow is smooth.

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2020-09-09 17:59:19 Aggravating = Irritating
Diversion = Amusement
Conceivably = Possibly
Curative = Healing
Debilitating = Weakening
Finite = Finite
Tranquility = Peace, calm
Trite = Banal, clichéd
Eclectic = Wide-ranging
Incisive = Clear-thinking
Extricate = To free

Hard work, struggle and a relentless drive for constant progress.

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2020-09-03 15:56:21 Falter = Weaken; lose strength or momentum.
"Music faltered, stopped, and started up again"
Aptly = in a way that is fitting or appropriate
"America's aptly named Sunshine State - Florida"

Factor in = Consider
Gratifying = Satisfying
Legitimate = Authentic
Radiant = Bright, Shining
Striking = Noticeable, Remarkable
Profuse = Abundant
Succinct = Concise
Synthesis = Combination

What would you do if you were not afraid? - Sheryl Sandberg

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2020-09-01 08:43:42 Potent = Powerful
Reciprocate = Respond
Stem from = Originate
Overtly = Openly
Indisputable = incontestable; undeniable
Capriciously = Impulsively
Upstanding = honest; respectable
Remnant = ?

It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

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2020-08-29 14:00:40 Hue /hjuː/ = Color
Influx /ˈɪnflʌks/ = Inflow
"a massive influx of tourists"
Oblige = Require
"doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive"
Overlook = Disregard; Supervise
"he was overlooking his harvest men"
Prompt = Induce
"the violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country"
Allusion = Reference
"an allusion to Shakespeare"
Analogous = Similar to
Compel = Force
"a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions"
Formidable = Overwhelming
Prophetic = Predictive
Renown = Prominence
Revive = Renew
Teeming = Overflowing; Full
Oath /əʊθ/ = vow

Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

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2020-08-27 21:47:26 Disguise = Conceal
Kindle = Ignite
Apathetic = Indifferent
Outlandish = Bizarre
Partisan = Biased
Placid = Calm
Accentuate = Emphasize
Devise = Formulate
Propensity = Tendency
Fowl = ???

You are your only limit. So, do yourself a favor: Study and work harder from now on.

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2020-08-26 22:15:15 Brazen = Bold
Culminate = Conclude
Demeanor = Conduct
Exert = Apply
Limber = Flexible
Emulate = Mimic
Fabricate = Invent
Generic = General
Look over = Examine
Novel = Original
Fleeting = ???

Nothing worth having comes easy.

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2020-08-24 20:21:30 Violation = Contravention = Breach = Infringement

"The publishing of misleading advertisements was a contravention of the Act"

Barrier = Impediment = Hindrance = Obstruction

"A serious impediment to the development process and progress"

Learning is easy with synonyms.

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2020-08-23 19:05:01 Corroborate – confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding). Make more certain
"The witness had corroborated the boy's account of the attack”

Sentimental – marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism, resulting from feeling rather than reason
“He has a sentimental attachment to his old high school”

Antagonism – active hostility or opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
“The antagonism of democracy to dictatorship”

Exacerbate – make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
"The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem"

Peripheral – relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something. Outer.
“If we focus too much on peripheral issues, we will lose sight of the goal”

Perpetuate – make (something) continue indefinitely.
“Fears about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media”

Appease – pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.
"Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups"

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