GRE Kaplan 500 Flashcards

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Exonerate

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Clear of blame

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Exigent

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Urgent

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Exacerbate

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To worsen

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Euphony

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Harmonious sound

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Euphemism

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Use of inoffensive word/phrase

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Eulogy

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Tribute/speech/praise of someone

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Ethos

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Belief/Value of a group

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Eschew

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Avoid

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Erudite

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Scholarly

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Ersatz

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fake

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Aerie

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Nest positioned at a high up place

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Embellish

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Adorn/Elaborate

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Emulate

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To copy

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Endemic

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Pertaining to a specific place

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Enervate

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Reduce in strength

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Enigma

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Puzzle

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Enumerate

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To count

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Epicure

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Person w/ refined taste in wine or food

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Erratic

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Wandering/Unpredictable

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Aesthetic

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Appreciation of beauty

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Archaic

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Old fashioned

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Abscond

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to leave secretly

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Blithe

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Joyful

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Abate

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Reduce amount/severity

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Abase
To humble/disgrace
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Attenuate
To weaken
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Analogous
Equivalent/similar
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Anomaly
Out of the ordinary
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Arbitrate
Judge between two opposing parties
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Corroborate
Support claim with evidence
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Cosset
Handle with great care
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Dogmatic
Dictatorial in opinion
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Capricious
Changing mind quick and often
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Cartography
Study of making maps
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Augury
Prophecy
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Catholic
Universal
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Catalyst
Something that brings about change/accelerator
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Castigate
Punish/criticize harshly
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Cabal
Secret group attempting to overturn something
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Canard
Lie
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Candid
Impartial/honest in speech
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Cacophony
Jarring/harsh noise
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Calumny
False accusation
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Chaos
Great disorder
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Antipathy
Extreme dislike
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Antagonize
Irritate/provoke
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Anondyne
Soothe pain
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Apostate
Someone who renounce religious faith
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Audacious
Fearless
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August
Dignified
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Austere
Stern appearance
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Articulate
Speak clearly and expressively
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Ardor
Intense/passionate feeling
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Assail
Assault
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Anachronism
Out of place in time
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Amulet
Talisman
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Dilate
Expand
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Arrogate
To claim without justification
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Dilettante
Someone with superficial interest in a topic
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Dirge
Funeral hymn
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Discern
To recognize/identify
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Distaff
Female branch of the family
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Dupe
To deceive
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Diurnal
Occurring during the day
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Divine
Foretell
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Doctrinaire
Someone who values doctrine theories over practicality
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Droll
Subtle amusement
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Dyspeptic
irritable/gloomy; indigestion
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Ebullient
Exhilarated
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Eclectic
Selecting from or made up of variety of sources
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Edify
To instruct morally
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Efficacy
Effectivness
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Effigy
human-like
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Effrontery
Audactiy
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Elegy
Sorrowful poem/speech
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Eloquent
Persuasive and moving
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Amalgamate
Combine
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Contumacious
Rebellious
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Convoluted
Complicated/intricate
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Amortize
To reduce in installment payments
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Decorum
Appropriate behavior/conduct
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Deface
Vandalize
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Deleterious
Subtly/unexpectedly harmful
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Demagogue
Instigator, Agitator
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Deride
Mock
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Desultory
Jumping from one place to another; disconnected
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Explicit
To be clearly stated or shown
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Fanatical
Frenzied; acting excessively enthusiastic
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Florid
excessively decorated
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Ford
Wading in water
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Forestall
To prevent/delay
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Fortuitous
Fortunate
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Frenetic
Frantic/Frenzied
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Garrulous
Talkative
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Glower
Glare angrily/intensely
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Gradation
A degree/stage in a process
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Gregarious
Outgoing/sociable
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Grevious
To cause grief
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Grovel
똥꼬빨아
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Guile
Deceit
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Gullible
Easily deceived
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Hapless
Unfortunate/having bad luck
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Hegemony
Domination of one state/group over its allies
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Hermetic
Tightly sealed
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Dither
Wandering without purpose
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Engender
To produce
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Exculpate
To clear from blame
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Encomium
Warm praise
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Ephemeral
Short in time
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Disabuse
Set right/free from error
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Fatuous
Stupid
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Flag
Decline in vigor, strength, interest
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Foment
To incite
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Garner
To gather and store
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Desiccate
To dry thoroughly
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Equivocate
Expression with double meaning intended to mislead
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Expurgate
To censor
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Heterogeneous
Different; Diverse
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Hoary
Very old
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Homogeneous
Alike; similar kind
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Husband
To manage economically
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Hyperbole
Intentional exaggeration for emphasis
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Iconoclast
One who oppose established beliefs, customs, institutions
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Ignoble
Low moral standards; not noble in character
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Imbue
infuse
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Impasse
Blocked off road; Dilemma with no solution
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Impecunious
Poor
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Impious
Not devout in religion
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Incarnadine
Blood red color
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Indolent
Habitually lazy/idle
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Ingrate
Ungrateful person
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Inquest
Investigation/inquiry
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Fervid
Intensely emotional
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Gambol
Dance or skip around playfully
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Dissonance
Harsh and disagreeing especially with sound
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Estimable
Admirable
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Fawn
똥꼬빨아
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Chicanery
Deception by guile
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Impervious
Unable to penetrate
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Impugn
Attack verbally
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Idiosyncrasy
Oddity/quirk
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Imperturable
Unable to be disturb
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Implacable
Unable to be calmed down
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Inculcate
Indoctrinate
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Diaphanous
Clear/Transparent
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Dictum
Authoritative Statement
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Assuage
To appease/mollify
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Burgeon
To grow/flourish
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Burnish
To polish
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Boor
Person lacking manner/taste
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Apocryphal
Questioning authenticity/authority
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Apathy
lack of interest/emotion
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Dogma
Firmly held belief
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Cloying
Excessive
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Advocate
To speak in favor for
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Adulterate
To make impure
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Acme
Highest point
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Acidulous
Sour in taste/manner
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Abyss
Extremely deep hole/void
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Disparate
Fundamentally different
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Dissemble
Present a false appearance
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Dilatory
Intended to delay
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Deference
Respect/Courtesy
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Alacrity
Speed/quickness
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Diffident
Lacking self-confidence
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Bevy
Group
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Alleviate
To make better
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Affected
Phony
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Abjure
To reject or abandon formally
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Aberrant
Deviating from what's normal or expected
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Belfry
Bell tower
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Bolster
To support
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Bombastic
Pompous in speech/manner
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Bonhomie
Good-natured geniality
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Axiom
Self-evident truth
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Abstain
Choose not to do something
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Banal
Cliche; boring
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Bifurcate
Divide into two parts
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Analgesia
Lessen pain without loss of consciousness
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Bilk
To cheat/defraud
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Blight
To destory
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Coterie
An intimate group with a similar purpose
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Craven
Lacking courage
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Credulous
Gullible/ too trusting
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Crescendo
Gradual increase
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Cupidity
Greed; strong desire
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Curmudgeon
Cranky person
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Chauvinist
Prejudiced in favor of group to which one belongs to
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Distribe
Abusive speech
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Approbation
Approval/Praise
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Accretion
Gradual growth in size
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Circumspect
Approach cautiously
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Connoisseur
Person with expert knowledge in something
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Abdicate
To give up position, right, power
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Aggrandize
To increase in power, influence, reputation
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Coalesce
Grow together and form into single whole
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Collusion
Collaboration
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Condone
Overlook/oversee
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Arbitrary
Determined by chance
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Ameliorate
To make better/improve
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Coffer
Chest full of money
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Cogent
Convincing and well-reasoned
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Contrite
Apologetic
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Decorous
Proper; socially correct
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Ambiguous
Uncertain
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Debutante
A young woman who makes debut in high society
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Declivity
Downward slope
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Abstemious
Moderate
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Malediction
A curse
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Lament
Express sorrow; regret
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Insipid
Lacking in taste/flavor
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Insurrection
Rebellion
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Opine
Express an opinion
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Ostensible
Apparent
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Ostentation
Excessive showiness
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Overwrought
Overdone
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Palatial
Palace-like
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Palliate
To make less serious; to ease
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Pallid
Lacking color or liveliness
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Panache
Flair
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Panegyric
Elaborate praise
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Panoply
Impressive array
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Paradox
Contradiction or dilemma
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Paragon
Model of excellence or perfection
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Pare
Trim of excess
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Pariah
Outcast
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Parley
Discussion usually between enemies
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Parry
To deflect
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Orotund
Pompous; full or rich in sound
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Ossify
Harden
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Opprobrium
Public disgrace
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Opaque
Impossible to see through
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Onerous
Troublesome/oppresive
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Occlude
Prevent passage of
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Officious
Too helpful
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Obviate
To prevent
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Obstinate
Stubborn; inexorable
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Obsequious
Eager to please; overly submissive
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Oblique
indirect/evasive
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Obdurate
Inflexible; resistant to persuasion
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Numismatics
Coin collecting
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Nuance
Subtle expression of meaning or quality
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Molt
To shed hair, skin or outer layer
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Listless
Lacking energy/enthusiasm
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Distend
To swell or bloat
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Abeyance
Temporary suspension/suppression
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Lassitude
State of diminished energy
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Itinerant
Wandering from place to place
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Inundate
To overwhelm; cover with water
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Inter
To bury
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Intractable
Difficult to be managed
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Intrepid
Fearless
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Investiture
Ceremony conferring authority
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Invidious
Envious, obnoxious, offensive
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Jargon
Specialized language
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Jettison
To dump, eject
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Jingoism
Belligerent support of one's country
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Jocular
Playful
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Judicious
Sensible; showing good judgement
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Juncture
A point of time, especially where two things are joined
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Keen
Sharp, acute
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Kindle
To start a fire; inspire
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Kinetic
Relating to motion
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Knell
Funeral bell
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Kudos
Fame, glory, or honor
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Lachrymose
Tearful
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Laconic
Using few words
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Lampoon
Ridicule with satire
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Languid
Lacking energy
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Larcney
Theft
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Laud
Give praise/glorify
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Lavish
Extremely generous
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Leery
Suspicious
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Legerdemain
Trickery
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Lethargic
Slow, sluggish movement
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Liberal
Tolerant, broad-minded
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Libertine
One without moral restraint
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Lionize
To treat like celebrity
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Livid
Reddened with anger
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Lucid
Clear
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Lumber
Move slowly/ awkwardly
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Luminous
Bright
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Magnate
Powerful/influential person
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Malleable
Capable of being molded
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Lissome
Easily flexed
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Furtive
Secret; Stealthy
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Impetuous
Quick to act without thinking
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Esoteric
Only known or understood by a few
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Exponent
Someone who champions/advocates
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Fetid
Foul-smelling
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Demur
To express doubt/objection
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Loquacious
Talkative
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Interregnum
Period between reigns
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Intransigent
Uncompromising; inexorable
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Machination
Plot or scheme
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Iniquity
A sin; evil act
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Inexorable
Inflexible; unyielding
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Inimical
Hostile; unfriendly
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Maelstrom
Whirlpool
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Gestation
Growth process from conception to birth
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Mannered
Affected; Artificial
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Martinet
Strict disciplinarian
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Mendicant
Begger
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Mercurial
Quick, shrewd, unpredictable
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Metaphor
Figure of speech comparing two different things
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Meticulous
Extremely careful
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Militate
To operate/work against
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Mirth
Frivolity; gaiety
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Misanthrope
Person who dislikes other people
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Missive
Written note or letter
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Mitigate
To lessen
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Mollify
Appease, make less severe
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Monastic
Extremely secluded
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Monotomy
No variation
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Mores
Moral attitudes
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Multifarious
Diverse
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Nadir
Lowest point
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Naive
Lacking sophistication or experience
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Nascent
Starting to develop
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Neologism
New word or expression
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Neophyte
Beginner
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Nominal
Existing in name only
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Fecund
Productive
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Fallow
Dormant/Unused
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Invective
Abusive language
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Fractious
Unruly; rebellious
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Levity
Inappropriate lack of seriousness
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Glib
Superficial
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Latent
Potentially apparent but not readily apparent
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Licentious
immoral; unrestrained by society
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Limpid
Clear; transparent
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Lapidary
Precious stones and cutting them
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Malinger
Avoid responsibility by pretending to be ill
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Frugality
Being thrifty or cheap
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Ingratiate
Gain favor with another by deliberate effort
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Caustic
Acerbic
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Mar
To damage
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Maudlin
Overly sentimental
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Mendacious
Dishonest
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Meretricious
Falsely attractive
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Myopic
Lacking foresight; having narrow view
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Nettle
To irritate
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Noisome
Stinking
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Irascible
Easily angered
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Lugubrious
Sorrowful; mournful
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Inure
To harden
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Largess
Generous giving
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Ingenuous
Showing innocence or childlike simplicity
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Innocuous
Harmless
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Imprecation
A curse
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Inchoate
Not fully formed
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Pastiche
Piece of literature or music imitating other works
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Pathogenic
Causing disease
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Peccadillo
minor sin or offense
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Pedant
Someone who shows off learning
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Pejorative
Dismissive
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Penury
Oppressive lack of resources
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Peregrinate
To wander from place to place
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Perfidious
Willing to betray someone's trust
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Perfunctory
Done in routine way
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Peripatetic
Wandering from place to place
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Permeate
To penetrate
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Perspicacious
Shrewd, astute
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Pervade
To permeate
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Phalanx
Compact, close knit body of people
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Philistine
Person guided by materialism
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Philanthropy
Charity
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Phlegmatic
Calm and unemotional
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Pithy
Profound yet concise/ succinct
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Placate
Soothe/pacify
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Plastic
Able to be altered/molded/bent
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Phlebian
Characteristics of commoners
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Plethora
Excess
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Plucky
Courageous
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Polemic
Controversy
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Politic
Diplomatic
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Polygot
Speaker of many languages
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Posit
Hypothesize
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Potentate
Monarch/Ruler with great power
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Pragmatic
Practical
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Prattle
Meaningless, foolish talk
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Precipitate
Lacking deliberation
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Precis
Short summary of facts
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Prescient
Having foresight
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Prevaricate
Lie or deviate from truth
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Pristine
Fresh and clean
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Probity
Complete honest and integrity
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Proclivity
Natural inclination
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Prodigal
Wasteful
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Propriety
Quality of behaving in proper manner; obeying rules and customs
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Profligate
Corrupt
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Proliferate
Increase in number quickly
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Propitiate
To appease
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Prudence
Wisdom, caution
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Puerile
Childish
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Pugilism
Boxing
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Pulchritude
Beauty
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Pungent
Sharp and irritating to senses
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Pusillanimous
Cowardly/ without courage
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Querulous
Inclined to complain; irritable
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Quiescent
Motionless
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Quixotic
Overly idealistic
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Quotidian
Occurring daily
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Raconteur
Witty, skillful storyteller
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Rarefy
To become thinner
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Redress
Relief from injury or wrong
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Rejoinder
Response
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Repast
Meal/Mealtime
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Replete
Abundantly supplied
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Repose
Relaxation/leisure
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Repudiate
To reject validity of
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Requite
To return/repay
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Restive
Impatient; restless
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Reticent
Silent; Reserved
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Rhetoric
Effective writing/speaking
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Ribald
Humorous in vulgar way
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Rococo
Very highly ornamented
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Rustic
Rural
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Sacrosanct
Very sacred
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Sagacious
Wise
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Salient
Prominent
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Salubrious
Healthful
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Sanguine
Cheerfully optimistic
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Sardonic
Cynical
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Satiate
To satisfy fully or overindulge
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Scintilla
Trace amount (very little)
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Sedition
Behavior promoting rebellion
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Sentient
Aware
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Seraphic
Angelic/Sweet
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Sinecure
Well paying job requiring little or no work
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Slake
To calm down/moderate
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Sobriquet
Nickname
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Solecism
Grammatical mistake
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Soporific
Causing sleep/lethargy
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Spartan
Highly self-disciplined
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Specious
Deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious
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Sportive
Playful
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Stasis
State of static balance or equilibrium
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Stentorian
Extremely loud
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Stigma
Mark of shame or discredit
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Stolid
Unemotional; lacking sensitivity
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Stratagem
Trick designed to deceive enemy
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Requite
To return or repay
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Restive
Uneasy/restless
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Reticent
Silent; Reserved
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Rhetoric
Effective writing/speaking
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Ribald
Humor in a vulgar way
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Rococo
Very highly ornamented
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Rustic
Rural
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Sacrosanct
Very sacred
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Sagacious
Wise
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Salient
Prominent
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Salubrious
Healthful
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Sanguine
Optimistic
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Sardonic
Cynical
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Satiate
To satisfy fully
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Scintilla
Trace amount
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Sedition
Behavior that promotes rebellion
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Sentient
Aware
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Seraphic
Angelic
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Sinecure
Well paying job with little or no responsibility
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Slake
To calm down/moderate
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Sobriquet
nickname
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Solecism
grammatical mistake
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Soporifc
Causing sleep/lethargy
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Spartan
Highly self-disciplined
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Specious
Deeply attractive
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Sportive
Playful
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Stasis
Equilibrium
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Stentorian
Extremely loud
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Stigma
Mark of shame
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Stolid
Unemotional
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Stratagem
Trick used to deceive enemy
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Sublime
Grand
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Sully
To tarnish
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Supplant
Replace another by force
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Surfeit
Excessive amount; surplus
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Surly
Rude and bad tempered
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Sybarite
Person devoted to luxury/pleasure
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Sycophant
Yes-man
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Symbiosis
Cooperation; mutual helpfulness
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Syncopation
Temporary irregular rhythm
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Tacit
Done w/o using words
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Taciturn
Silent; not talkative
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Talon
Claw of animal
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Tangential
Digressing
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Tawdry
Cheap and showy
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Terrestrial
Earthy
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Tirade
Verbal attack
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Toady
One who flatters in hopes of gaining favors
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Tome
A book, usually long and academic
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Torpor
Extreme mental/physical sluggishness
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Transitory
Temporary
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Trenchant
Sharp, acute
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Turgid
Distended, bloated
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Tyro
Beginner
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Umbrage
Offense/resentment
498
Unconscionable
Shockingly unfair/unjust
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Unequivocal
Absolute; certain
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Upbraid
Scold sharply
501
Usury
Practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
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Vacillate
Physically sway; indecisive
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Variegated
Varied
504
Venerable
To be worthy of respect
505
Venerate
To deeply respect
506
Veractiy
Filled with truth and accuracy
507
Verbose
Wordy
508
Verdant
Green in vegetation; inexperienced
509
Vernal
Related to spring; fresh
510
Vestige
A trace
511
Vex
To irritate
512
Vicissitude
Change/variation
513
Vim
Vitality/energy
514
Viscous
Thick and adhesive
515
Vituperate
To abuse verbally
516
Volatile
To easily change
517
Voluble
Talkative
518
Wan
Sickly pale
519
Wanton
Undisciplined
520
Waver
Fluctuate between choices
521
Whimsical
Erratic; unpredictable
522
Wily
Clever; deceptive
523
Winsome
Charming
524
Wizened
Wrinkly
525
Wraith
Ghost
526
Xenophobia
Hatred/fear of foreigners and strangers
527
Yoke
To join together
528
Zeal
Passion/excitement
529
Zealot
Someone passionately devoted to a cause
530
Zenith
Point of culmination; peak
531
Zephyr
Gentle breeze