GRE300 Flashcards
(303 cards)
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aberrant
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Deviating from what is normal or expected
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abeyance
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a state of suspension or temporary inaction
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abscond
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(v) to run off and hide
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abstemious
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(adj.) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline
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admonish
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(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
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aesthetic
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having to do with the appreciation of beauty
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aggregate
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(v.) - to gather, amass
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alacrity
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a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
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amalgamate
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(of societies or groups) combine; unite in one body
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ambiguous
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unclear in meaning
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ambivalence
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lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided
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ameliorate
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to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming
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anachronism
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something or someone existing outside of its proper time
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analogous
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similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
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anomalous
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(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
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antipathy
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(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling
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apprise
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(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
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approbation
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(n.) the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
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appropriate
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suitable or right for the purpose
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artless
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adj. Ingenuous.
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ascetic
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one who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation; absent of luxury
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assiduous
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hard-working
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assuage
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(v.) to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
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attenuate
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make thin; weaken
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audacious
bold
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austere
stern; severe; plain
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autonomous
independent
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aver
(v.) to affirm, declare confidently
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banal
hackneyed, trite, commonplace
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belie
contradict; give a false impression
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beneficent
(adj.) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good
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bombastic
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
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boorish
(adj.) rude, unrefined; clumsy
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burgeon
to grow rapidly or flourish
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burnish
(v.) to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish; (n.) gloss, brightness, luster
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buttress
(v.) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n.) a supporting structure
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cacophonous
(adj.) harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant
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capricious
impulsive and unpredictable
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castigation
severe criticism or punishment
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catalyst
substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
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causality
the relation between causes and effects
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chicanery
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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coagulate
thicken; congeal; clot
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coda
concluding section of a musical or literary composition
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commensurate
proportional
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compendium
a list or collection of items
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complaisant
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others, trying to please; obliging; willing to please others
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conciliatory
appeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile
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confound
to cause one to become confused
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connoisseur
(n.) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments, especially in one of the fine arts
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contention
heated disagreement
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contentious
quarrelsome
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conundrum
a difficult problem
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conventional
in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite
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convoluted
Intricate and complicated
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craven
(adj.) cowardly; (n.) a coward
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decorum
(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
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deference
respect; courtesy, respect; consideration
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delineate
to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
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denigrate
to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of
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derivative
something that comes from another source
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desiccate
to dry out thoroughly
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desultory
jumping from one thing to another; disconnected, marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose
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diatribe
a bitter and prolonged verbal attack
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dichotomy
a division into two parts
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diffidence
timidity or shyness
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diffuse
(v.) to spread or scatter freely or widely; (adj.) wordy, long-winded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread
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digression
straying from main point
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dirge
a funeral hymn or lament
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disabuse
(v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
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discerning
mentally quick and observant; having insight; perceptive; able to make good judgments; V. discern: perceive
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discordant
(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
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discredit
(v.) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n.) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation
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discrepancy
(n.) a difference, a lack of agreement
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discrete
separate; unconnected
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disingenuous
not straightforward or candid; crafty
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disinterested
(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
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disjointed
lacking order or coherence; dislocated
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dismiss
to send someone out; to let someone leave
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disparage
to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue
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disparate
fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
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dissemble
(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
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disseminate
(v.) to scatter or spread widely
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dissolution
disintegration
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dissonance
harsh, inharmonious, or discordant sounds
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distend
to swell out or expand from internal pressure, as when overly full
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distill
purify; refine; concentrate
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doctrinaire
rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic
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dogmatic
stubbornly opinionated
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dupe
a person easily tricked
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ebullient
overflowing with enthusiasm
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eclectic
(adj.) drawn from different sources; (n.) one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources
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efficacy
(n.) the power to produce a desired result
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effrontery
(n.) shameless boldness, impudence
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elegy
poem or song expressing lamentation
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elicit
(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
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embellish
to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details
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empirical
based on experience
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emulate
(v.) to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model
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endemic
native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
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enervate
to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
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engender
to cause, to produce, to create
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ephemeral
momentary, fleeting
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equanimity
(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
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equivocate
(v.) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
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erudite
(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
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esoteric
intended for or understood by only a small group
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eulogy
(n.) a formal statement of commendation; high praise
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euphemism
an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant
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exacerbate
to make worse
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exculpate
to free from guilt or blame
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exigency
(n., often pl.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency
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extraneous
inessential; not constituting a vital part
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facetious
(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously
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facilitate
(v.) to make easier; to assist
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fallacious
false; misleading
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fatuous
stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way
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fawning
gaining the favor of another by acting overly kind or by flattery
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felicitous
(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy
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flag
to decline in vigor or strength; to tire; to droop
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fledgling
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying, an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding
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flout
(v.) to mock, treat with contempt
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foment
(v.) to promote trouble or rebellion; to apply warm liquids to, warm
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forestall
(v.) to prevent by acting first
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frugality
a tendency to be thrifty or cheap
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gainsay
(v.) to deny, contradict, controvert; to dispute, oppose
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garrulous
Talkative, rambling
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goad
(v.) to drive or urge on; (n.) something used to drive or urge on
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gouge
to tear out; scoop out; overcharge
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grandiloquent
using lofty or pompous words; bombastic
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gregarious
sociable, outgoing
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gullible
easily deceived
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harangue
a long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
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homogenous
of a similar kind
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hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
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iconoclastic
(adj.) attacking or seeking to overthrow popular or traditional beliefs, ideas, or institutions
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idolatry
excessive or blind adoration; worship of an object
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immutable
(adj.) not subject to change, constant
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impair
(v.) to make imperfect, damage, harm
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impassive
(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless
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impede
To obstruct or interfere with; to delay
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impermeable
not permitting passage (especially of fluids)
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imperturbable
Not capable of being disturbed
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impervious
incapable of being affected
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implacable
unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
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implicit
(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
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implode
collapse inward violently
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inadvertently
unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly
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inchoate
not fully formed; disorganized
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incongruity
lack of harmony; absurdity
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inconsequential
(adj.) trifling, unimportant
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incorporate
to bring together features, ideas, or elements
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indeterminate
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite
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indigence
seriously impoverished condition; poverty
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indolent
adj. lazy
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inert
(adj.) lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive
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ingenuous
(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere
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inherent
essential, firmly established by nature or habit
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innocuous
harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
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insensible
unresponsive to stimulation
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insinuate
to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly
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insipid
lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
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insularity
narrow-mindedness; isolation
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intractable
Stubborn, difficult to manage
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intransigence
refusal of any compromise; stubbornness
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inundate
(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
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inured
accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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invective
(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative
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inveighing
complaining about something and arguing it's bad
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irascible
irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross
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irresolute
(adj.) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating
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jettison
(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
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laconic
concise, using few words
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lassitude
(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
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laud
praise, glorify, or honor
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lethargic
sluggish
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levee
an embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river
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levity
(n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that should be treated with respect; buoyancy, lightness in weight
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log
word or reason
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loquacious
very talkative
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lucid
easily understood
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lurid
causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint
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magnanimity
having a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit
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malingerer
person who deliberately tries to avoid work
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malleable
Easy to shape or bend
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maverick
one who is independent and resists adherence to a group
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mendacious
lying; untruthful
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metamorphosis
a transformation or dramatic change
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meticulous
extremely careful; particular about details
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misanthrope
a person who hates or despises people
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mitigate
(v.) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity
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mollify
To calm or soothe
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morose
(adj.) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
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mundane
ordinary, commonplace
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negate
(v.) to nullify, deny, bring to nothing
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neophyte
beginner
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obdurate
stubborn, unyielding
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obsequious
Overly submissive and eager to please
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obviate
(v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
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occlude
to obstruct or block
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officious
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
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onerous
troublesome or oppressive; burdensome
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opprobrium
(n.) disgrace arising from shameful conduct; contempt, reproach
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oscillate
to swing back and forth
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ostentatious
of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
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paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
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partisan
favoring one side of an issue
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pathological
pertaining to disease
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paucity
smallness in number; scarcity
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pedantic
tending to show off one's learning
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penchant
(n.) a strong attraction or inclination
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penury
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
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perennial
(adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years
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perfidious
treacherous
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perfunctory
acting routinely with little interest or care
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permeable
allowing (especially liquids) to pass or diffuse through
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pervasive
dispersed throughout
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phlegmatic
slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional
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piety
devotion and reverence to God
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placate
to appease, soothe, pacify
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plasticity
ability to be molded
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platitude
cliche, a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful
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plethora
overabundance; excess
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plummet
(v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line
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pragmatic
practical rather than idealistic
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precarious
Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain
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precipitate
(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height, to give distinct form to; (adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (n.) moisture; the product of an action or process
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precursor
forerunner; predecessor
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presumptuous
too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds
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prevaricate
to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead
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pristine
fresh and clean; uncorrupted
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probity
honesty, complete honesty and integrity
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problematic
doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing
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prodigal
(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
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proliferate
to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly
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propensity
a natural inclination or predilection toward
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propitiate
to conciliate; to appease
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propriety
(n.) the state of being proper, appropriateness; (pl.) standards of what is proper or socially acceptable
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proscribe
prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw
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pungent
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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qualified
Adj. limited; restricted
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quibble
to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; a petty objection, to complain about little things
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quiescent
(adj.) inactive; at rest
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rarefied
refined, made less dense (of a gas);
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recalcitrant
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
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recant
To withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract
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recapitulate
to review a series of facts; to sum up
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recondite
exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
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refractory
stubborn; hard or difficult to manage; not responsive to treatment or cure
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refute
to disprove
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relegate
(v.) to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish
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reproach
to blame for something; a disgrace
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reprobate
(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
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repudiate
(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
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rescind
(v.) to repeal, cancel
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resolution
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
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reticent
inclined to keep silent; reserved
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reverent
respectful; worshipful
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sage
a wise person
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salubrious
promoting health or well-being
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sanction
To give official authorization or approval； a penalty intended to enforce compliance
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satiate
(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (adj.) full, satisfied
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saturate
infuse or fill completely
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secrete
to produce and give off
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shard
a broken piece of a brittle artifact
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skeptic
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
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solicitous
(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
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soporific
(adj.) tending to cause sleep, relating to sleepiness or lethargy; (n.) something that induces sleep
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specious
plausible but false, based on pretense
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spectrum
broad range of related values or qualities or ideas or activities
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sporadic
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
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stigma
a mark of shame or discredit
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stint
(v.) to limit, be sparing or frugal; (n.) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity
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stipulate
(v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
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stolid
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
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striated
marked with parallel bands; grooved
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strut
a proud stiff pompous gait, to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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subpoena
a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding
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substantiate
make real or concrete
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supersede
take the place or move into the position of
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supposition
a hypothesis that is taken for granted
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tacit
indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly
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tangential
of superficial relevance if any, of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent
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tenuous
having little substance or significance, very thin in gauge or diameter
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tirade
a speech of violent denunciation
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torpor
inactivity resulting from torpidity and lack of vigor or energy, a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
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tortuous
not straightforward, marked by repeated turns and bends
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tractable
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
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transgression
the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
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truculence
aggressiveness; ferocity
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vacillate
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern, be undecided about something
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venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence
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veracious
precisely accurate, habitually speaking the truth
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verbose
using or containing too many words
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viable
capable of life or normal growth and development
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viscous
having the properties of glue, having a relatively high resistance to flow
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vituperative
marked by harshly abusive criticism
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volatile
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
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warranted
secured by written agreement, justified; authorized
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wary
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
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welter
wallow or roll, toss about, be in turmoil
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whimsical
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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Zealot
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
