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JV454 (Refute and Recuperate)
REFUTE = 1. to deny the truth of and overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; 2. to prove to be false or incorrect Synonyms: disprove, dispute, oppose, challenge, contend, contradict, contravene, gainsay, negate Antonyms: prove, confirm, defend, corroborate Examples:- Marc definitely lost that debate; Frank refuted each of Marc's points with contradicting statements. - The attorneys will attempt to refute the evidence against the defendant. - The witness refuted her earlier testimony by ...

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[ Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:29:00 GMT ]


JV453 (Rend and Propitiate)
REND = (verb) 1. tear, split, or divide with force; 2. to take something or somebody away using force; 3. to pierce with a loud scream or shriek; 4. to cause distress to somebody Synonyms: separate, rip, sever, sunder, cleave, lacerate, split, pierce, pull, tear Antonyms: attach, join, meld, unite Examples: - The storm Gustav is likely to rend apart everything in its path. - The senator's extreme left-wing advisor may prove to rend the voters who want a more moderate approach. - W...

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[ Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:18:00 GMT ]


JV452 (Stigma and Tendentious)
STIGMA = (noun) sign of social unacceptability: the shame or disgrace attached to something regarded as socially unacceptable. A strong lack of respect for someone or a bad opinion of them because they have done something society does not approve of.Example: - People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race. - There's a stigma associated with low-income food programs. - The disease AIDS no longer seems to have the stigma attached to it that it had a decade ago.Synonyms: shame, disgr...

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[ Sun, 5 Oct 2008 05:35:00 GMT ]


JV451 (Sunder and Subjugate)
SUNDER = (verb) break something apart: to separate something into parts, especially by force, or be separated in this way.Example: - During the cold war East and West Berlin were sundered by an impenetrable wall. - The controversial issue threatened to sunder the government. - The unity of the group could not be sunderedSynonyms: separate, crack, divide, split, break, sever Antonyms: assemble, join, unifySUBJUGATE = (verb) to conquer or take control by force. to bring somebody, esp...

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[ Fri, 3 Oct 2008 10:37:00 GMT ]


JV450 (Truncate and Uncouth)
TRUNCATE = (verb) to shorten something by cutting off or removing a part. 2. to shorten decimal number: to restrict the precision of a decimal number by limiting the digits to the right of the decimal point without rounding Example:- Television coverage of the match was truncated by a technical fault. - Because Lisa's report was longer than allowed, she had to truncate the ending. - The movie was truncated so that it would fit the television time slot. - Marc truncate certain words when send...

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[ Wed, 1 Oct 2008 06:19:00 GMT ]


JV449 (Transcend and Deluge)
TRANSCEND = verb 1 be or go beyond the range or limits of. 2 be superior to; surpass.Examples: - Marc hope he would gain things from soccer that transcend the game itself, like honor and good sportsmanship. - Lisa said that society must transcend its racial and ethnic divisions. - The rock star's popularity transcended borders. Synonyms: surpass, be superior, exceed, rise above, go beyond, outshine Antonyms: be inferior, fail, lose DELUGE = (n.) heavy downpour or flood; (v.) to overwhelm wi...

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[ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:17:00 GMT ]


JV448 (Welter and Tantamount)
WELTER = (n.) a large, confused, or disorderly group of things; (v.) 1. to roll about--wallow; 2. to be immersed in something, like a liquidExamples:- The report was issued amid a welter of conflicting evidence.- I did not want David to welter in sorrow over his break-up, so I took him out to dinner.- It's amazing that anyone survived the welter of chaos and violence during the riot. - I couldn't even hear myself think in the welter of the noisy market place Synonyms: (n.) commotion, c...

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[ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:23:00 GMT ]


JV447 (Yoke and Vapid)
YOKE = (n.) 1. a wooden bar that harnesses two animals together; 2. a bar designed to fit across a person's shoulders so that loads can be balanced on the ends; 3. a bond that ties; 4. something that is restrictive or oppressive; (v.) to link or become joined togetherExamples: - The people of that country have been living under the yoke of oppression for far too long. - The farmer yoked the oxen together in order to plow the field. - Our creative department will have to yoke with the account se...

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[ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:21:00 GMT ]


JV446 (Incessant and Paltry)
INCESSANT = uninterrupted and continuous, unceasing: continuing for a long time without stopping Examples:- Lisa's incessant questions were cute at first, but soon became very annoying. - Frank's bossâ incessant demands are putting so much pressure on him that he's beginning to see physical signs of the strain. - The city endured weeks of incessant bombing. Synonyms: constant, unending, ceaseless, continuous, uninterrupted, perpetual Antonyms: temporary, periodicPALTRY = 1. not ...

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[ Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:38:00 GMT ]


JV445 (Minutia and Arduous)
NEW! Go to our online Vocabulary Quiz - Test your SAT vocabulary knowlegde - and you might win a prize! MINUTIA = (plural noun) the small, precise, or trivial details of something. Example: - The committee studied the minutiae of the report for hours.- Comedy is so often based in the minutiae of everyday life. - He had memorized the many minutiae of the legal codeOrigin: mid 18th cent.: Latin, literally âtrifles,â from minutia âsmallness,â from minutus (see minute 2 ).ARDUOUS = 1. requir...

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[ Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:09:00 GMT ]


JV444 (Sumptuous and Omniscient)
NEW! Online Vocabulary Quizzes: You might win a prize! Go to JustVocabulary.com and register for free. SUMPTUOUS = 1. of superior quality; 2. magnificent, grand, and lavish, especially when created at great expenseExample:- Paris Hilton turned up dressed in a sumptuous evening gown.- Marc recently sold his sumptuous apartment.- Frank decided to buy a sumptuous luxury car. Synonyms: luxurious, lavish, magnificent, deluxe, extravagant, grand, impressive, expensive Antonyms: cheap, inferior, p...

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[ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:44:00 GMT ]


JV443 (Pittance and Rapacious)
PITTANCE = (noun) a very small or inadequate amount of money. Examples: - Marc did not accept Lisa's apology because it didn't show even a pittance of sincerity. - After the attorney's fees, Phil only received a pittance of the original settlement. - Fresh out of college, many young people work for a pittance just to gain some experience. Synonyms: rationing, allowance, bit, trifle, smidgen, inadequacy Antonyms: abundance, plenty RAPACIOUS = (adjective) greedy and grasping, especially fo...

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[ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:15:00 GMT ]


JV442 (Tractable and Wince)
 TRACTABLE = (adjective) easily dealt with, controlled or persuaded.Example: - It can be easy for marketers to influence tractable young minds. - The problem turned out to be rather less tractable than I had expected. - The horse was intractable and wouldn't make a good riding horse.Synonyms: manageable, compliant, complaisant, controllable, docile, workable, Antonyms: intractable, nonconforming, inflexible, stubborn WINCE = (verb, noun) to show pain briefly and suddenly in the face, ...

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[ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:46:00 GMT ]


JV441 (Fecund and Vitriolic)
FECUND = (adjective) 1. fertile: capable of producing much vegetation or many offspring. 2. highly imaginative: able to produce many different and original ideas.Synonyms: fertile, productive, prolific, creative, fruitful Antonyms: unproductive, unimaginative, barren, impotent, infertile, sterile, feckless Examples:- The avid gardener was proud of his lush and fecund garden.- It was a fecund meeting that produced several new ideas for how to improve our product. - Medita...

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[ Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:54:00 GMT ]


JV440 (Ribald and Divulge)
RIBALD = (adj.) coarsely or irreverently humorous , describes language that is humorously vulgar and sexual; (noun) a person who uses language that is humorously vulgar.Example: - The stand-up comedian entertained his audience with ribald stories.- Joanne didn't like the movie Knocked Up because it was full of ribald jokes. - The ribald made everyone at the restaurant feel uncomfortable with lewd comments about the food.Synonyms: (adj.) rude, crude, lewd, profane, dirty, indecent, vulgar, racy,...

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[ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:30:00 GMT ]


JV439 (Presage and Trudge)
PRESAGE = (v.) to predict that something will happen, especially something unpleasant; (n.) 1. a warning or sign of a future event; 2. a bad or uneasy feeling of something to come. Examples:- The October snow was a presage to a very hard winter. - A sluggish stock market usually presages an economic recession - Other than some shortness of breath, he didn't have any of the signs that usually presage a heart attack. Synonyms: (v.) foreshadow, foretell, predict, portend, (n.) indication...

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[ Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:23:00 GMT ]


JV438 (Inexorable and Jocund)
INEXORABLE = 1. unstoppable: impossible to stop2. adamant and pitiless: not moved by anyone's attempts to plead or persuadeExamples:- Because the German soccer team still had not been defeated, its climb to the top seemed inexorable. - Frank was inexorable in his determination to play Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.- The Managing Director was inexorable in his plan to overtake the biggest competitor. Synonyms: unyielding, adamant, obstinate, hard-nosed, relentless, stubborn, unstoppable Antony...

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[ Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:55:00 GMT ]


JV437 (Veneer and Gossamer)
VENEER = (noun) 1. deceptive appearance: a superficial appearance or show put on to please or impress others. 2. a thin layer of a material bonded to the surface of a less attractive or inferior material.Example: - The Godfather managed to hide his corrupt dealings under a veneer of respectability.- The wardrobe is made of chipboard with a pine veneer.- Frank had a veneer of sophistication but was really just a bully.Synonyms: surface, lamination, layer, facade, front, false front.GOSSAMER ...

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[ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:11:00 GMT ]


JV436 (Trenchant and Languid)
TRENCHANT = 1. expressed in a forceful, direct, and effective way; 2. deliberately hurtful.Examples: - With trenchant criticism, the minister said that his opponent lacked morality. - There were boos and hisses during the Marc's speech, but the most trenchant comment came from his colleague, "you suck." - Lisa wrote a trenchant and powerful essay about World War II. Synonyms: sarcastic, biting, clear, critical, forceful, incisive, powerful, Antonyms: indirect, flattering LANGU...

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[ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:42:00 GMT ]


JV435 (Halcyon and Falter)
HALCYON = 1. tranquil and free from disturbance or care 2. happy and carefree; (n.) 1. a mythical bird thought to have brought calm to the seas; Examples:- Lisa recalled the halcyon days of her youth. - The sea went from stormy and turbulent to calm and halcyon.  - I love the lake when it is serene and halcyon. Synonyms: peaceful, placid, calm, tranquil, serene, balmy, golden, Antonyms: turbulent, hectic, unhappy FALTER = ...

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[ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:21:00 GMT ]


JV434 (Jettison and Insolent)
JETTISON = 1. to discard or abandon something such as an idea or project. 2. to throw something from a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.Examples:- As ratings dropped, the station jettisoned educational podcasts. - Seawater filled the Titanic so rapidly that Leonardo began to frantically jettison unnecessary items.   - Microsoft was forced to jettison some of their ideas when it became clear that their plans were too elaborate. Synonyms: abandon, cast off, discard, expel, unload, eliminateAnt...

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[ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:36:00 GMT ]


JV433 (Revive and Pontificate)
REVIVE = 1. to bring back to life; 2. to give new life or energy to something; 3. to restore and renew.  Example:- A hot shower and a cup of tea will revive you.- Traditional skills are being revived by local craftsmen.- The paramedics revived the unconscious man after several minutes. Synonyms: restore, renew, rejuvenate, revitalize, refresh, resurrect, Antonyms: extinguish, kill PONTIFICATE =  speak pompously: to speak about something in a knowing and self-important way, espe...

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[ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:06:00 GMT ]


JV432 (Virtuous and Strident)
VIRTUOUS = with moral integrity: having or showing moral goodness or righteousness. A good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a personExample: - I've been up working since six o'clock this morning so I'm feeling very virtuous.- He described them as a virtuous and hard-working people.- I'm convinced he only does that charity work so that he can feel virtuous.Synonyms: moral, ethical, honest, conscientious, scrupulous, principled, upstanding, Antonyms: virtuele...

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[ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:43:00 GMT ]


JV431 (Drawl and Vociferous)
DRAWL = a way of speaking in which the speaker draws out the vowel sounds and pronounces words slowlyExamples: - Frank drawled when he spoke, so that all his words ran together as one. - I find his Texas drawl to be rather charming. Synonyms: accent Antonyms: enunciation VOCIFEROUS = shouting noisily: shouting in a noisy and determined way Examples:- The vociferous coach yelled at the players throughout the entire game. - Vociferous people express their opinions and complaints lou...

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[ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:12:00 GMT ]


JV430 (Inveterate and Fatuous)
INVETERATE = 1. fixed in a habit or practice, especially a bad one. 2. firmly established and of long standing.Examples:- Frank was an inveterate smoker and there was little hope of him being able to quit. - Even after retiring from the army, he was unable to discontinue his inveterate visual scanning of a room. - Tracy is known as an inveterate liar, so beware of believing her.Synonyms: habitual, confirmed, chronic, abiding, protracted, customary ...

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[ Mon, 7 Jul 2008 10:20:00 GMT ]


JV429 (Harangue and Pluck)
HARANGUE = (n.) a forceful, public criticism made in a speech or sometimes in writing; (v.)  to criticize or question somebody, or try to persuade somebody to do something in a forceful angry way Examples: - Frank's lawyer made comments, which were marked by a vicious harangue against the defendant.  - Joanne's parents will sometimes come up to her room and harangue her for playing her music too loud. - Marc delivered a long harangue to his students. Synonyms: diatribe, rant, ti...

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[ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:04:00 GMT ]


JV428 (Insular and Respite)
INSULAR = 1. not interested in new or foreign ideas; 2. originating on an island; 3. alone, like an islandExamples:- Marc's insular attitude toward foreign cultures restricted his desire to travel. - My sister was quite happy to grow up in her insular environment, but once she got older, she was ready to break free and explore the world. - Many older people cling to insular beliefs without ever considering other people's opinions. Synonyms: narrow-minded, provincial, confined, conservative, ...

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[ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:52:00 GMT ]


JV427 (Transitory and Stratify)
TRANSITORY = not permanent or lasting, but existing only for a short time. Examples:- The Dutch soccer team took an early but transitory lead in the first half of Sunday's game. - According to the government, the sudden shift in consumer spending will prove to be transitory. - The "green flash" is a transitory green glow on the horizon at the moment the sun sets.Synonyms: temporary, short-term, short-lived, momentary, fleeting, transient Antonyms: lengthy, long-lived, permanent STRA...

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[ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:26:00 GMT ]


JV426 (Furtive and Foible)
FURTIVE = (adjective) Secretive: done in a way that is intended to escape notice. Shifty: presenting the appearance, or giving the impression, of somebody who has something to hid Examples:- Marc knew what Frank was about to say and shot his friend a furtive glance. - James Bond's actions were furtive enough not to arouse suspicion. - Lisa's furtive manner made Phil question what exactly he was up to.Synonyms: sly, stealthy, surreptitious, shifty, sneaky, secretive,  Antonyms: open, ...

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[ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:41:00 GMT ]


JV425 (Intercede and Mandatory)
INTERCEDE = 1. to plead on behalf of someone, especially when the person is about to be punished; 2. to act as a mediatorExamples:- Lisa decided not to intercede in the argument because she was afraid of getting . - I would be thankful if you would intercede in this matter on my behalf. - Marc asked his friend to intercede with the journalist Synonyms: mediate, advocate, intervene, intrude, assist, arbitrate Antonyms: remove oneself, antagonize MANDATORY = compulsory: needing to be do...

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[ Sat, 7 Jun 2008 09:17:00 GMT ]

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