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IMPOTENT

ADJ. POWERLESS; LACKING STRENGTH
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Without the gun, he felt impotent.

Syn: ineffective; helpless
Ant: potent, powerful

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MAELSTROM

N. WHIRLPOOL; TURBULENCE; AGITATED STATE OF MIND
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His emotions were like a maelstrom, and he couldn't decide what course to follow.

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EMENDATION

N. A CORRECTION
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The last edition of the book contains many emendations.

Syn: improvement; amendment

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BAUBLE

N. A SHOWY BUT USELESS THING
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Darius had to find some kind of bauble to give Alyssa for Christmas.

Syn: trinket

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DIAPHANOUS

ADJ. VERY SHEER AND LIGHT
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The diaphanous gown was beautiful, but Gloria wasn't sure she had the nerve to wear it.

Syn: transparent; gossamer
Ant: opaque

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LABYRINTH

N. A COMPLICATED NETWORK OF WINDING PASSAGES; A MAZE
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The mice were made to run through a labyrinth in order to reach their food.

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GLOAT

V. TO LOOK AT OR THINK ABOUT WITH GREAT SATISFACTION
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The track team gloated over their latest victory.

Syn: revel; crow

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IMPEDIMENT

N. A BARRIER; OBSTRUCTION
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The supervisor wouldn't be an impediment to her advancement.

Syn: obstacle; hindrance
Ant: aid

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BESTIAL

ADJ. SAVAGE; BRUTAL
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He took a bestial delight in tormenting the captive slaves.

Syn: brutish; vile; cruel
Ant: humane; kind

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EFFETE

ADJ. WORN OUT; BARREN
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Although worn down by age and a life of hard work, the man is far from effete.

Syn: exhausted; spent and sterile
Ant: vital; vigorous

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SHARD

N. A FRAGMENT
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The doctor pulled a shard of glass from the girl's arm.

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BLAND

ADJ. MILD; TASTELESS; DULL
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His bland manner had a calming effect on the children.

Syn: smooth; agreeable
Ant: exciting;thrilling

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NIHILISM

N. A TOTAL REJECTION OF ESTABLISHED LAWS
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Nihilism rejects established laws and order, but it offers nothing in their place.

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Impale

v. to pierce with a pointed object; to spear 
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  • The natives used sharp sticks to impale fish in the tide pools
  • syn: skewer, puncture
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Extenuate

v. to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses 
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  • The jury believes that the thief's situation extenuates the crime of stealing food.
  • syn: excuse, deodorize
  • ant: expand
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