Basic I (Magoosh)

CARLOS C. (Chile)
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  1. variance
    the quality of being subject to change
  2. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  3. tender
    propose a payment
  4. dog
    go after with the intent to catch
  5. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  6. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  7. underwrite
    guarantee financial support of
  8. miser
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
  9. thoroughgoing
    performed comprehensively and completely
  10. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  11. telling
    disclosing unintentionally
  12. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  13. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  14. zenith
    the highest point of something
  15. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  16. thrifty
    careful and diligent in the use of resources
  17. pinnacle
    the highest level or degree attainable
  18. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  19. dupe
    fool or hoax
  20. err
    make a mistake
  21. embroil
    force into some kind of situation or course of action
  22. acme
    the highest point of something
  23. telltale
    disclosing unintentionally
  24. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  25. pine
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
  26. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  27. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  28. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  29. inflammatory
    inciting action or rebellion
  30. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  31. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  32. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  33. unnerve
    disturb the composure of
  34. screed
    a long, tedious rant
  35. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  36. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
    It’s art that could be easily mistaken for a slapdash  job.
  37. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  38. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  39. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  40. hound
    pursue or chase relentlessly
Created on Sun Jan 12 16:24:27 EST 2014 (updated Wed Jan 15 22:00:30 EST 2014)

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