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1
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Attenuation

A

Reduction in the force, effect, value

2
Q

Lurid

A

Very vivid in color

Vividly shocking to create an unnatural effect

3
Q

Deferential

A

Respectful

4
Q

Intransigent

A

Stubborn

5
Q

Obsequious

A

Excessively obedient

6
Q

Probity

A

Having strong moral principles
Honesty
Decency

7
Q

Disapprobation

A

Strong disapproval

8
Q

Acquisitive

A

Excessively interested in acquiring money or material

9
Q

Profligate

A

Recklessly extravagant

10
Q

Tendentious

A

Expressing or intending to promote a cause

11
Q

Erroneous

A

Wrong

Incorrect

12
Q

Paradigm

A

Model

13
Q

Hortatory

A

Encouraging

14
Q

Dissemble

A

Camouflage

15
Q

Promulgate

A

Proclaim

16
Q

Insipid

A

Bland

17
Q

Serendipity

A

Making desirable discoveries by accident

18
Q

Lucrative

A

Profitable

19
Q

Commensurate

A

Adequate

20
Q

Kindred

A

Affiliated

21
Q

Incensed over

A

Enraged

22
Q

Doctrinaire

A

Merely theoretical

23
Q

Heterodox

A

Unorthodox

24
Q

Ubiquitous

A

Existing everywhere

25
Q

Sporadic

A

Occasional

26
Q

Prolix

A

Speaking or writing at tedious length

27
Q

Quotidian

A

Usual

Ordinary

28
Q

Perfunctory

A

Indifferent

Apathetic

29
Q

Canny

A

Cautious

30
Q

Cursory

A

Hasty

Superficial