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u·biq·ui·tous

/yo͞oˈbikwədəs/

A

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

“his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”

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om·ni·pres·ent

/ˌämnəˈpreznt/

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widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread.

“the omnipresent threat of natural disasters”

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vex·a·tion

/vekˈsāSH(ə)n/

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the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

“Jenny bit her lip in vexation”

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re·ca·pit·u·late

/ˌrēkəˈpiCHəˌlāt/

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summarize and state again the main points of.

“he began to recapitulate his argument with care”

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con·found

/kənˈfound/

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cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.
“the inflation figure confounded economic analysts”

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fac·ti·tious

/fakˈtiSHəs/

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Artificially created or developed.

fake, bogus

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es·o·ter·ic

/ˌesəˈterik/

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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
“esoteric philosophical debates”

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ar·cane

/ärˈkān/

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understood by few; mysterious or secret.

“modern math and its arcane notation”

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con·strue

/kənˈstro͞o/

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interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

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cre·dence

/ˈkrēdəns/

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belief in or acceptance of something as true.

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doc·tri·naire

/ˌdäktrəˈner/

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seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.

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ec·lec·tic

/əˈklektik/

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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
“universities offering an eclectic mix of courses”

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in·de·fat·i·ga·ble

/ˌindəˈfadəɡəb(ə)l/

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(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

“an indefatigable defender of human rights”

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jet·ti·son

/ˈjedəsən,ˈjedəzən/

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throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.

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dis·till

/dəˈstil/

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extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of.

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car·i·ca·ture

/ˈkerikəCHər,ˈkerikəˌCHo͝or/

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a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

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prop·a·gate

/ˈpräpəˌɡāt/

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spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.

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blight

/blīt/

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to ruin, spoil, detrimental effect

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pic·tur·esque

/ˌpikCHəˈresk/

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visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style.

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ger·mane

/jərˈmān/

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relevant, applicable, under consideration

21
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a·nach·ro·nis·tic

/əˌnakrəˈnistik/

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a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place

22
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dis·sent

/dəˈsent/

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withholding opinions or approvals

23
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mod·i·cum

/ˈmädəkəm/

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a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.

24
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e·quiv·o·cal

/əˈkwivək(ə)l/

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open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous

25
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de·mur

/dəˈmər/

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raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.

26
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at·ten·u·a·tion

/əˌtenyo͝oˈāSH(ə)n/

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the reduction of the force, effect, or value of something.

27
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pro·bi·ty

/ˈprōbədē/

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the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
“financial probity”

Opposite is bassness

28
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pro·fun·di·ty

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deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought.

29
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in·im·i·cal

/iˈnimək(ə)l/

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tending to obstruct or harm.

30
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ab·struse

/abˈstro͞os,əbˈstro͞os/

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difficult to understand; obscure.

31
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ex·tant

/ˈekstənt,ekˈstant/

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still in existence; surviving.

32
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dis·sem·i·nate

/dəˈseməˌnāt/

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spread (something, especially information) widely.

33
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prom·ul·gate

/ˈpräməlˌɡāt/

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promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

34
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ba·nal

/bəˈnäl,bəˈnal/

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so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

35
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in·sip·id

/inˈsipid/

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lacking flavor.

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pre·scient

/ˈpreSH(ē)ənt/

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having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

37
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com·men·su·rate

/kəˈmensərət,kəˈmenSHərət/

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equivalent, equal, in proportion

38
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in·censed

/inˈsenst/

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very angry; enraged.

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om·ni·pres·ent
/ˌämnəˈpreznt/
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adjective

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widely or constantly encountered; common or widespread.

40
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mea·ger

/ˈmēɡər/

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lacking in quantity or quality

41
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a·cute

/əˈkyo͞ot/

A

severe, critical, drastic

42
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po·tent1

/ˈpōtnt/

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having great power, influence, or effect.

43
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het·er·o·dox

/ˈhedərəˌdäks/

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not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs.

44
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pan·a·ce·a

/ˌpanəˈsēə/

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a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

Cure-all

45
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har·bin·ger

/ˈhärbənjər/

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

46
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can·ny

/ˈkanē/

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having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters.

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