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Abridge
Shorten or condense
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Abstract
Formal summary summarizing the main events of an article, book or document
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Digest
Summary using the style of original source
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synopsis
summary of story, speech or series of events
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compendium
comprehensive summary in some field of learning
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acquiesce
consent, agree passively
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assent
yes in a positive way
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allude
refer to or mention casually
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casual
offhand, incidental
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constitute
form, or make up
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constituent
part or component of something
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contrive
plot, scheme, devise a way
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corroborate
verify, confirm, substantiate
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culminate
reach the highest point
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summit
highest point of a mountain, career, ambition or campaign
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zenith
highest point for a star or a career (romantic)
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acme
highest point of excellence
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depreciate
decrease in value, belittle
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appreciate
add to price or value of something
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discriminate
observe differences, make unfair distinctions
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arid
dry, barren, parched, lifeless
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sear/sere
withered, dried up, mildly scorched
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sterile
incapable of producing life, lacking vitality, free from micro-organisms
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jejeune
dull and flat, barren or dried up
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effete
spent, worn, exhausted (and therefore sterile)
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chronic
constant, habitual, recurring
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dubious
doubtful, uncertain, causing doubt
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indubitable
unquestionable
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indulgent
yielding, lenient, easy-going
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gratification
license, sanction, toleration, dispensation, franchise
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internal
inside, within, inner
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lethal
deadly, fatal (not a person)
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mortal
enemy that is death casuing (can be person)
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livid
pale, lead-colored, grayish-blue
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conspicuous
unconcealed and attention attracting
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ostensible
apparent motive, but not the real one
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manifest
open, plain plans, though not overt
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flagrant
overt and startling because of a scandulous nature
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palpable
deeds or wrongs you can see or feel easily, cause clear impression
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senile
characteristic of old age
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senile dementia
mental derrangement resulting from old age that can include disorientation
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dotage
weak-mindedness or abnormal fondness for certain people or possessions
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superannuation
condition of being retired or disqualified for active duty
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virtual
almost, for all practical purposes, being something in effect but not actually
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virtual (image)
distortion of an image by mirror or lense
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