GregMat List Part 1 Flashcards
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abound
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be present in large quantities
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amorphous
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lacking structure; unclear
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austere
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- (of a person) strict and stern in character
- (of living conditions) lacking luxury; extremely harsh
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belie
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give a false impression of; mask
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capricious
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having varying moods; fickle
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cerebral
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- related to the brain
- intellectual; focused on learning rather than emotion
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congenial
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- (of a person) likable and friendly, often due to shared interests 2. (of a thing) enjoyable because it aligns with one’s tendencies
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conspicuous
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easily noticed; obvious
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cursory
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lacking effort; without care
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daunting
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scary or frightening; (of a task) seeming impossible
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deify
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look up to someone or something as a god
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didactic
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meant for teaching; educational, sometimes in a condescending manner
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disseminate
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distribute or circulate broadly
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feasible
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likely to be achieved; practical
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flout
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break a rule without guilt
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homogeneous
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composed of similar parts; alike
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humdrum
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boring; unlikely to excite
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insipid
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without flavor; lacking energy
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loquacious
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likely to talk a lot; wordy
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misanthropic
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having a distaste for humans and society
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misnomer
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a misleading or inaccurate name
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negligent
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lacking care or attention
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obsequious
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excessively submissive to authority
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placate
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decrease someone’s anger or other negative emotion
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proclivity
a fondness or liking for something
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puerile
immature and childish
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quixotic
excessively visionary; unfeasible
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spendthrift
someone who spends money recklessly
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taciturn
of few words; speaking little
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wary
exercising caution; careful
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adulterate
damage the quality of; corrupt
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advocate
1. support; be in favor of - 2. someone who supports a cause, organization, or person
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aggrandize
enhance one's power or standing
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alacrity
eagerness to do something
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ambivalent
having conflicting emotions; unsure
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ameliorate
improve a bad feeling or bad situation
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amenable
(of a person) receptive to change; open (of a thing) responsive to
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anachronistic
of the wrong time or era
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audacious
1. bold; unafraid of risks - 2. rude; exhibiting disrespect
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avaricious
greedy; always wanting more
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banal
unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity
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benign
1. harmless; having little effect -- 2. (of a person's character) kind hearted; nice
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brazen
shameless and excessively forward
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calumny
slander and defamation
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candid
honest; without deception
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castigate
scold someone harshly
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caustic
1. (of speech) hostile and bitter sometimes in a sarcastic way
2. (of a chemical) corrosive; acidic
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construe
understand something subjectively - interpret
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contrite
feeling regretful or guilty
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convoluted
difficult to understand or follow.
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covet
strongly desire; yearn for
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craven
lacking bravery; cowardly; weak
| level c raver - scared
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decorum
politeness and proper behavior
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deft
highly proficient; skilled
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demur
1. hesitate or object; express doubt -- 2. hesitation
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derivative
based on someone else's work (often used in a negative sense)
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desiccate
dry out; remove all moisture
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diatribe
an angry rant; verbal abuse
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incredulous
doubtful and disbelieving
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ingenuous
naive and lacking experience
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abate
decrease in intensity; lessen
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abjure
strongly reject (an idea); forgo
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anomalous
differing from what is normal; atypical
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antipathy
profound hostility or hatred
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arcane
comprehended by very few people; secret
*arcane agreement*
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arduous
very challenging; needing great effort
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artless
1. naive; inexperienced 2. plain and simple 3. lacking skill
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ascetic
1. (of a lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury 2. someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle
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assuage
1. decrease a negative feeling 2. fulfill a certain desire
| from assuaviare - hacer mas suave
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betray
unknowingly disclose or reveal
| eg. His nervous behavior seemed to betray his anxiety
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bucolic
associated with tranquil rural life
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burgeon
quickly increase or grow; skyrocket
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cacophonous
extremely noisy; grating (rasping)
| greek: kakos - bad, phone - sound
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canonize
treat like a god; deeply venerate
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censure
strongly criticize or disapprove
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chicanery
using deception to attain a certain goal
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coalesce
bring elements together; unite
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cogent
persuasive and clear; compelling
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compelling
1. persuasive and clear
2. attracting interest; fascinating
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contend
1. argue a certain point of view; assert
2. compete
3. struggle or attempt to overcome something
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copious
existing in great supply; abundant
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cosmopolitan
1. (of a city) highly diverse
2. (of a person) sophisticated and urbane
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deference
high regard and respect; esteem
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desultory
Random
Aimless
unplanned; without enthusiasm, consistency or focus
| study habits were desultory
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diffident
reserved or shy; without confidence
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dilatory
slow and unhurried; meant to stall
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equivocate
speak evasively; avoid taking a stance
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polarize
separate into two opposing groups
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prodigal
1. carelessly wasteful; extravagant
2. a person who is excessively wasteful
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verbose
excessively talkative; wordy
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abstain
avoid taking part in something
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approbation
appreciation toward someone
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cherish
greatly love or protect something
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corroborate
lend support to; bolster
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disparate
different or contrasting
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emulate
imitate someone or something
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enervate
sap the energy out of someone; fatigue
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ephemeral
extremely short lasting
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fervid
excessively energetic or eager
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garrulous
tending to talk too much; wordy
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incendiary
provocative; causing conflict
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inimical
damaging; hostile in manner or tone
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intimate (verb)
subtly suggest or imply
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invigorate
provide energy or vitality to
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mitigate
diminish negative feelings or situation, painkillers are used to mitigate headaches
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obsolete
no longer useful; outmoded
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opaque
1. unclear; hard to comprehend 2. not able to be seen through
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paradigmatic
representing the standard example
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pedantic
overly concerned with (minor) details
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placid
calm; free from activity or irritation
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polemical
giving a strong, controversial opinion
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precipitate
1. cause to happen
2. done quickly or suddenly
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profundity
great wisdom or intelligence
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prophetic
able to correctly predict the future
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prudent
wise in decision-making
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punctilious
highly concerned with details or manners
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recondite
obscure and difficult to understand
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scrupulous
1. careful with details
2. possessing moral integrity
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tranquil
peaceful; free from activity
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vacillate
go back and forth with one's view
like oscillate
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aloof
not warm or friendly; impersonal; distant
*to remain aloof*
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clangor
a disturbingly loud noise
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conventional
adhering to established practices or accepted standards
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debunk
prove a belief or idea false
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diminutive
exceptionally small in size or stature
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discernible
able to be recognized or understood
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enigmatic
hard to understand; mysterious
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estranged
emotionally distanced from someone
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extravagant
excessive, especially in terms of cost
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fanciful
highly imaginative; unrealistic
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frivolous
1. lacking in seriousness or importance; silly 2. (of a person) not taking things seriously
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heterogeneous
composed of varying, diverse elements
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imperious
having an arrogant or domineering manner
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impertinent
1. disrespectful or inappropriate
2. irrelevant or unrelated to something
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invasive
1. infringing on others privacy
2. spreading rapidly and causing harm
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irresolute
uncertain or lacking determination
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laudable
worthy of admiration or praise
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lax
not diligent or careful; casual
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marginalize
treat someone or something as insignificant
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panache
a stylish and confident manner
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plodding
moving slowly or laboriously
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prosaic
straightforward; unoriginal; unimaginative
unglamorous
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remedial
serving to correct or cure something
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restive
demonstrating difficulty in staying still
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sporadic
happening occasionally and irregularly
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stigmatize
label or mark as disgraceful
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undermine
weaken or sabotage, often subtly
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utterly
Completely
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weary
feeling tired or exhausted
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zealous
intensely passionate
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admonish
1. scold someone seriously
2. give someone urgent advice
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aesthetic
pertaining to beauty or the appreciation thereof
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affectation
a pretense or show meant to impress others
| eg) His affectation of calmness didn’t fool anyone during the crisis
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alleviate
lessen the intensity or severity of something negative
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analogous
comparable or similar to
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bolster
lend support or boost
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chauvinistic
excessively patriotic or biased in favor of a group or cause
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connoisseur
a discerning expert in matters of taste
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dissemble
hide or misrepresent one's true feelings or beliefs
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dogged
demonstrating tenacity and an unwillingness to give up
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dupe
trick or fool someone
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empirical
based on observation or experience rather than conjecture
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engender
produce or stimulate the development of something
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entitled
assuming oneself to be deserving of special rights or privileges
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pertinacious
stubbornly holding onto a belief or course of action
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presumptuous
overstepping boundaries, often in an overconfident way
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probity
the characteristic of having strong ethical standards
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proliferate
rapidly increase or multiply in number
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specious
seemingly reasonable but actually wrong
*specious argument*
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spurious
not genuine; bogus
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subjective
pertaining to personal feelings rather than objective reality
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subvert
undermine or weaken, typically an authority of some sort , eg) subvert the government
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timorous
displaying nervousness; lacking confidence
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tortuous
1. marked by numerous twists or turns 2. overly complicated and long
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tractable
1. easily managed or controlled
2. (of a situation) easy to solve or handle
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transient
not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory
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ubiquitous
being everywhere at once
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underscore
emphasize or show the importance of something
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venal
open to bribery or corruption
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venerate
regard with deep respect or reverence
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appease
1. calm someone down
2. satisfy a demand or desire
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arbitrary
determined by chance, not reason
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archaic
ancient or outmoded; out of date
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clamorous
characterized by extremely loud noise
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dearth
lack of something in a particular area
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explicable
able to be explained or understood
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hyperbole
exaggeration to make a point or be funny
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immutable
not capable of being changed
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indefatigable
highly determined; resistent to tiring out
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indolent
habitually lazy; averse to activity
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insular
limited in outlook or experience; narrow
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intransigent
refusing to compromise; stubborn
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intrepid
resolutely fearless; brave
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irreverent
lacking proper respect or seriousness
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loathe
dislike greatly, often with disgust
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to malign (v)
1. evil and harmful
2. speak about someone in a bitter and critical manner
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malleable
changeable or flexible; capable of being influenced
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neophyte
an amateur or novice in a field
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plastic
1. capable of being molded; flexible 2. artificial; unnatural
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platitude
a trite, overused, cliché or banal remark or statement
| time will tell...
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prescient
possessing foresight of upcoming events
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pristine
in its original, unspoiled state
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reproach
express criticism towards; reprimand
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robust
1. capable of surviving despite adverse conditions
2. (of an object, person, or organization) strong and powerful
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salubrious
1. promoting health or well-being
2. (of a place or accommodation) pleasant
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sanction
1. authorize; permit 2. penalize; punish
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sedulous
paying attention to details; diligent
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soporific
causing sleep or lethargy
| eg) torturous lecutre, drug
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stern
hard, harsh, or severe in manner
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tendentious
biased toward a particular view, often a provocative one
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accentuate
give emphasis or draw attention to something
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conjectural
pertaining to a guess or inference made with limited data
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convivial
demonstrating a jovial nature or a fondness for festivities and companionship
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decadent
displaying excessive indulgence, sometimes to a morally degenerate extent
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egregious
remarkably bad or shocking, to a conspicuous degree
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evanescent
vanishing or fading away quickly, like mist or a phantom
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flamboyant
characterized by a showy, confident, or audacious display
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forestall
prevent something by taking strategic action in advance
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gainsay
deny or refute an assertion or argument
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galvanize
inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity
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indiscriminate
lacking selectivity or judgment, often with potentially harmful effects
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innocuous
harmless, having no ill effect
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momentary
lasting for a brief moment or interval
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mundane
commonplace or ordinary, lacking excitement
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nettlesome
causing irritation or annoyance
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nullify
To render ineffective, cancel out or invalidate.
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obviate
sidestep or bypass a potential problem or difficulty; eschew
ob VIAte - take another path
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omnipresent
existing or seeming to exist everywhere at once
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oust
displace or eject from a position or place
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palpable
to be able to be touched or felt, noticeable
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perfidy
act of betrayal or unfaithfulness
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profuse
abundant, plentiful, or occurring in large amounts
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pugnacious
quick to engage in a conflict or argument; combative
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sagacious
demonstrating wisdom or sound judgment
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sanguine
cheerfully optimistic, particularly in a difficult situation
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scant
hardly sufficient, meager, or minimal
*scant regard for*
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skullduggery
sneaky or dishonest actions
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trivial
of minor significance or value
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utilitarian
emphasizing practicality and functionality over aesthetics
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vapid
uninteresting, lacking flavor or spark
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boorish
rude or unrefined in manners or behavior
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brook
to tolerate or endure something, especially an annoyance
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circumspect
cautious or wary, especially when considering potential consequences
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comity
a courteous harmony or mutual respect toward others
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commensurate
comparable in size, extent, or degree; proportionate
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cordial
characterized by warmth and sincerity
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deleterious
having a harmful effect
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dichotomy
a split into two contrasting or opposite parts
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edify
enlighten or uplift through knowledge; teach
*edify someones mind*
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elicit
extract a reply or action; provoke
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erudite
possessing great knowledge, typically from study or research
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fecund
fertile or highly productive
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feeble
weak; deficient in strength
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felicitous
1. well-suited or apt
2. causing delight or satisfaction
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forbear
refrain or abstain from doing something
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haphazard
lacking clear planning, order, or direction
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hodgepodge
a mixture or assortment of different things
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impede
obstruct or hinder progress
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impetuous
rash or hasty in decision or in action, like
something that moves with force (eg. an impetuous river)
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irascible
easily angered or irritated
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mercenary
motivated primarily by a desire for monetary or material gain
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meticulous
exhibiting great care to detail
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mordant
biting or sharply critical in thought or expression
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outstrip
surpass or do better than
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precarious
uncertain and likely to cause danger
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quirky
unusual in an endearing or peculiar way
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repudiate
reject or refute
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tact
skill in handling difficult situations without causing offense
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trifling
lacking significance or importance
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turbulent
full of conflict or chaos
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acumen
quickness and keenness in understanding and judgment
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antithesis
the direct opposite or contrast
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ascribe
attribute or credit something to a particular cause or source
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befuddled
confused, bewildered, or perplexed
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eschew
intentionally avoid or abstain from
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esoteric
understood by few or a small group of people
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evasive
indirect or not straightforward; avoiding confrontation
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exculpate
clear from blame or guilt
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expedite
accelerate or speed up a process or action
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fastidious
showing great care and attention to detail; hard to please
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feign
pretend or simulate
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furtive
sneaky or secretive, especially due to guilt
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hamper
obstruct or hinder progress
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indispensable
completely necessary; essential
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lament
express deep sorrow or regret
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myopic
short-sighted; lacking creativity
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nonchalant
appearing casually calm or indifferent
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partial
prejudiced or biased toward one side
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pensive
deep in thought
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portend
indicate or warn that something, often unpleasant, is going to happen
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provincial
narrow in perspective; not sophisticated
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rudimentary
basic or elementary; in the earliest stages of development
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salutary
beneficial, especially in promoting health or well-being
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sever
cut off or put an end to
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slight
treat with disrespect or neglect; insult
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somnolent
sleepy or drowsy
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stoic
unaffected by pain or distress; showing no emotion
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supersede
replace or take the place of
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tout
promote or praise energetically
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wane
decrease in power, size, or intensity
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abhor
detest or regard with deep hatred
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boisterous
energetic, noisy, and lively
like a boost of energy
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chivalrous
honorable and polite
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churlish
rude or lacking good manners
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clandestine
secretive; avoiding attention
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complacent
smugly self-satisfied, often without awareness of potential dangers
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cumbersome
large, heavy, slow or complicated
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debilitating
weakening or impairing strength
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deliberate
1. think over or discuss carefully 2. intentional
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droll
amusing in a quirky or unusual way
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eccentric
deviating from conventional behavior; quirky
*out of the center*
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fractious
quarrelsome and irritable; unruly
eg. fractious horse - easy to give a fracture to someone
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limpid
clear, transparent, or easy to understand
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mawkish
overly sentimental in a way that seems exaggerated or insincere
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obeisance
reverence for an individual
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ostentatious
showy or designed to impress
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panacea
a perfect cure for something
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perfunctory
done without enthusiasm or effort;
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perilous
risky and hazardous
from pericolo
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pervasive
spreading quickly and in great numbers
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preclude
prevent something from occurring
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predilection
preference or bias towards something
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rapacious
very greedy
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relish
take great pleasure or delight in
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satirical
using humor or irony to criticize or mock
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sham
fake; not genuine
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skirt
go around or avoid something, especially an issue or obstacle
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sluggish
lacking energy; slow and listless
329
spartan
marked by simplicity, frugality, and avoidance of luxury
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truculent
aggressively combative or confrontational
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acrimonious
bitter and sharp in language or tone
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belligerent
argumentative, threatening, or aggressive
333
beneficent
kind and charitable, producing good results or benefits
334
canny
shrewd (perceptive) and cautious, clever, astute
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cavalier
exhibiting an overly casual attitude; unconcerned - nonchalant
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distressed
experiencing nervousness, irritation, or sadness
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dwindling
decreasing steadily in size or quantity
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eclipse
overshadow or surpass
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encyclopedic
thorough; comprehensive in scope
340
exacerbate
make a situation or condition worse
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exasperated
severely irritated or angry
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fungible
Replaceable
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hackneyed
lacking creativity; derivative and overused
344
incongruous
out of place; lacking harmony
345
interchangeable
capable of being used in place of each other
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laconic
economical with words; quiet and reserved
347
lucrative
producing a significant amount of money
348
magisterial
1. possessing great authority
2. exercising authority in an excessive manner
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onerous
involving a heavy burden; challenging or difficult
350
opprobrium
severe criticism or public shame
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parsimonious
extremely frugal or stingy
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peripheral
of marginal importance; minor
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provocative
causing outrage or irritation, often intentionally
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renounce
reject or give up
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tempestuous
1. (of emotions or actions) unrestrained and turbulent 2. (of weather) extremely stormy
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tenable
(of an idea or method) justifiable and rational
357
transgression
a violation of a law, rule, or social norm
358
urbane
refined, sophisticated, and courteous
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verisimilitude
The Appearance of Being True or Real: The quality of seeming to be real or believable, even if it isn’t ; believability.
360
vitiate
impair or corrupt the quality of something
361
affinity
1. a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea 2. a similarity between two things
362
altruistic
showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others
363
baroque
overly detailed or ornamental
364
byzantine
overly complex or intricate
365
compromise
weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value
366
conciliatory
intended to appease or calm someone down
367
countenance
1. accept or permit
2. the look of a person's face or expression
368
covert
hidden or concealed; not openly practiced
369
credible
able to be trusted; persuasive
370
diffuse
1. spread or disperse widely 2. scattered over a large area
371
documentary
based on or reproducing real events or facts
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exhaustive
thorough and comprehensive
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exhilarating
intensely exciting
374
extraneous
lacking relevance; unnecessary
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fervor
intense enthusiasm toward something
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futile
incapable of resulting in anything worthwhile, ineffective, fruitless
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illusory
unreal or based on illusion
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invidious
1. likely to cause resentment or envy
2. unfair; prejudiced against someone or something
379
lethargic
sluggish; tired
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metaphorical
symbolic rather than literal
381
mimic
to imitate or copy someone or something
382
numinous
having a spiritual or divine quality
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obscure
1. not clearly expressed or understood 2. making something unclear and vague
384
overt
open and observable; not hidden or secret
385
pellucid
1. transparently clear in meaning or style
2. (of a body of water or substance) transparent and clear
386
perpetuate
make (something) continue for an indefinite time
387
rational
based on clear thought or reason
388
scathing
harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic
389
subtle
delicate or slight; not obvious
390
superficial
1. existing, occurring, or located on the surface 2. not profound or thorough
391
acquiesce
agree or consent quietly without objection
392
adroit
deft, dexterous, or skillful
393
amend
make changes to a document, law, or statement, usually to improve it
394
animus
strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude
395
apologist
a person who defends or supports something that is being criticized
396
astringent
sharp or harsh in demeanor or style
397
collaborate
1. work together on a project
2. cooperate deviously with an enemy
398
competent
having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications
399
correlate
show a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
400
deride
ridicule or mock
401
dictate
give orders or commands
402
discreet
respectful of privacy or secrecy; inconspicuous
403
divorced
separate from something that was previously connected
404
elitist
1. a person who believes in the rule of an elite or privileged group 2. believing oneself or a group to be superior to others
405
exacting
requiring a lot of care, effort, or attention
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flummoxed
completely unable to understand; bewildered
407
fruitful
producing good or abundant results
408
inborn
present from birth; innate
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polymath
a person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge
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reticent
keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained
411
stringent
strict or severe; tight
412
subservient
1. obedient to an authority or other people 2. less important; inferior to
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surreptitious
done secretly or stealthily
414
tantalizing
arousing desire or interest without fulfillment
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tantamount
equivalent in effect or value
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torpor
a state of apathy or lethargy, inertia
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trenchant
keen and biting; vigorously articulate
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umbrage
a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive
419
versatile
having varied uses or many functions; capable of doing many things
420
wayward
obstinate, contrary and unpredictable - willful disobedient child - wandering away from the set path
421
alienate
make someone feel isolated and estranged
422
apathy
lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something
423
apropos
appropriate or relevant to the situation.
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apt
1. suitable or appropriate
2. having a tendency toward something 3. quick to learn
425
cloak
conceal or disguise
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consensus
general agreement among the members of a group
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distort
give a false or misleading account of
428
divergent
growing further apart; disagreeing
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elated
very happy or proud
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enchant
capture the attention or to charm
431
entrenched
firmly ingrained and unlikely to change
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exotic
foreign, especially in an exciting way
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exploitative
taking unfair advantage of a person, group, or situation
434
foreseeable
able to be predicted or expected
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forsake
abandon or give up
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gratify
please or satisfy; make content
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heed
mind or regard with care; pay attention - heed someones advice
438
judicious
having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking
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lucid
clear and easy to understand
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pertinent
important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant
441
propriety
conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior
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scintillating
brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty
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sensational
exaggerated for effect, often sacrificing accuracy
444
sophisticated
1. experienced, worldly, or cultured 2. advanced or intricate, often in tech
445
strife
conflict or struggle
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understated
expressed in a subtle, restrained, or low-key manner
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unscrupulous
without moral principles
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veracity
conformity to truth or accuracy
449
virulent
extremely hostile or malicious; intensely acrimonious
450
volatile
likely to change unpredictably and quickly (usually for the worse)
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antedate
occur before (something) in time
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banish
expel from a place, especially as punishment; get rid of
453
bridle
control or restrain
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comply
obey someone's rules or wishes; meet certain standards
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crestfallen
disappointed, dispirited, or depressed
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curtail
restrict or limit; decrease in quantity
457
elucidate
make clear; clarify or shed light on
458
evade
1. avoid or escape from, typically in a cunning way 2. deflect from giving a clear answer
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feckless
without skill, ineffective, incompetent
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fester
(of a negative feeling or a problem) worsen, especially due to lack of attention
461
iconoclastic
challenging or overthrowing tradition or established beliefs
462
immure
imprison or isolate
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improvise
create something spontaneously without preparation
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inhibit
make difficult to accomplish; act as an obstacle
465
inscrutable
not easily understood; mysterious
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lionize
treat someone as a celebrity or hero
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monotonous
lacking in variety, repetitively dull
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peculiar
strange or unusual; specific to a particular place or group
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premeditate
consider or plan beforehand
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profligate
inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly
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reconcile
bring back or return to harmony; restore a relationship
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refine
1. purify; bring to a pure state
2. improve in accuracy or excellence
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relinquish
give up or release a claim, right, or possession
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ruminate
meditate or reflect; ponder over
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skittish
easily scared or startled; timid; difficult to control
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superfluous
more than is necessary; excessive
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synoptic
providing a general overview or summary
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thorough
careful and complete concerning every detail
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visionary
showing foresight or imagination
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vociferous
expressing opinions or feelings loudly and forcefully
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erstwhile
former or previous, in the past
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fealty
Loyalty, allegiance, fidelity, devotion
*an oath of fealty*
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magnanimity
generosity, nobility, altruism
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zealots
Fanatics, extremists, partisans, diehards, militants, radicals - way too zealous (passionate) about their beliefs
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hinging on
depending on
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retching
gagging, heaving, puking
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jeer
rude and mocking remark or sound - like cheer but bad
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bleacher
bleach or tribunes in stadium
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infirmity
physical or mental illness
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boondoggle
unnecessary or wasteful project or use of time
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rout
defeat, debacle, disaster, humiliation
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aver
to state or affirm with confidence and force
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plum
A valuable or desirable thing, often used metaphorically (e.g., a plum job) - mem: plum is something to want
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touchstone
benchmark, criterion, reference - something used to make judgements about other things
495
cornerstone
something society is built upon
496
rudder
what is used to steer a boat
497
stanchion
a bar or post that is holding something - figurv. for support
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masquerade
to pretend to be someone vs mask: to hide something
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apex
highest point
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conceit
1. like a concept but fancy
2. arrogance, pretention
501
part and parcel
an essential piece of something
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travesty
parody, mockery, misrepresentation
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piety
devotion, faith, religiousness
504
distinguished
renowned, respected, NOT distinct
505
for eons
for an indefinitely long period of time; an age or era.
506
voluble
someone who talks incessantly
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languid
slow and relaxed
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specter
ghost, or something generally feared
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hedonism
doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the most important thing in life
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mendacious
dishonest, deceptive
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mellifluous
smooth, sweet-sounding, form mel (miel)
