Tier 8 + Reading Rhetoric q.

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abhor
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regard with disgust and hatred
ambigous
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(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning
audacious
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fearless, brave, bold
belligerent
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hostile and aggressive
conjecture
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an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; speculation
despicable
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hateful, reprehensive
embark
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go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
endeavor
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try hard to do or achieve something
impel
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drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something
meticulous
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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
obsolete
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no longer produced or used; out of date
prevalent
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widespread in a particular area at a particular time
prudent
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acting with or showing care and thought for the future
recur
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occur again, periodically, or repeatedly
reverberate
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(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo
surmise
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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
tirade
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a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
gist
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main idea of text
prank
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a practical joke
stumble
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an act of stumbling
scarce
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(especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand
hostile
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unfriendly; antagonistic
illegible
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not clear enough to be read
violate
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break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement)
peculiar
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strange or odd; unusual
retrieve
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get or bring (something) back; regain possession of
diversity
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the state of being diverse; variety
devour
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eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly
quote
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a quotation from a text or speech
pliable
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easily bent; flexible
precipitate
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done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration; a substance precipitated from a solution.
impromptu
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done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed
adhere
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stick fast to (a surface or substance)
utmost
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greatest, highest, maximum, most extreme; greatest.
momentous
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important, significant, historic

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