level 3 Flashcards by hs sa

abet

to aide, act as an accomplice

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abhor

to detest or loathe

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verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real

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conspicuous

standing out so as to be clearly visible

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ameliorate

to make better or more tolerable

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amorphous

having no definite form or character

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engender

cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition

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tertiary

of the third order, rank, stage, formation; less important

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austere

severe or strict in manner, attitude or appearance; lacking any excess

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citadel

a stronghold or fortress

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coalesce

to grow together

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equivocal

subject to two or more interpretations; of uncertain nature or classification

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repine

to feel or express discontent

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repudiate

to deny the truth or validity of

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evince

to reveal the presence of a quality or feeling

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insuperable

impossible to overcome or surpass, insurmountable

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nebulous

unclear, vague, or hazy, lacking definite form or boundaries

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demagogue

a person who appeals to the emotions or prejudices of the people

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neophyte

a beginner or novice

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cogent

persuasive or forceful

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laconic

using few words

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ineluctable

inevitable, unable to be avoided or escaped

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denigrate

ridicule; belittle

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gratuitous

unnecessary, uncalled for

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mirth

merriment, joy

demur

to object

superfluous

exceeding what is necessary or required; unnecessary

equivocate

to be ambiguous, not upfront

altruistic

selflessness; unselfish concern for the welfare of others

partisan

a strong supporter of a cause, person, or party

fastidious

very attentive to detail

adulation

high praise

guile

deception or skillful deceit

induce

to bring about or cause a particular response or action

prodigious

causing amazement or wonder; enormous

magnanimous

noble, generous

hedonism

the pursuit of pleasure

demure

modest and reserved, falsely so

scrupulous

a person or process that is diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

terse

brief

clamor

noise, a mixture of disagreeable sounds

colloquial

informal

acquiesce

to agree; submit passively

irreproachable

beyond criticism or fault, perfect or faultless in behavior or actions

loquacious

talkative

haughty

arrogant; snobbish

deft

skilled

idiosyncratic

peculiar or unique to an individual; having distinctive characteristics

bereft

lacking; missing

perfunctory

done routinely with little care

rancor

bitterness; spitefulness

belligerent

aggressive; hostile

contrite

affected by guilt

omniscient

all knowing

untenable

indefensible

orthodox

adhering to established beliefs, customs, or practices

decorous

marked by good behavior

pertinent

relevant

banal

commonplace

allay

to lessen, ease, or soothe

spurious

false or not genuine; lacking authenticity

surreptitious

secret and stealthy

bilk

to swindle or cheat

egregious

obviously bad or offensive

antipathy

extreme dislike

incongruous

out of place

acrimony

bitterness or hostility

disparage

belittle; to speak down to someone

fervent

passionate or zealous

dubious

doubtful

venerable

worthy of respect

curmudgeon

a rude person

convivial

sociable; festive

extol

to commend or praise

admonish

to caution or reprimand; to warn

partisan

Stronger supporter; possibly biased

capricious

impulsive; whimsical

dogmatic

inflexible; rigid in one's beliefs

accretion

gradual build up or growth by addition

omnipresent

present everywhere at the same time

abet

to aid

inviolable

not to be broken; sacred

untoward

unfavorable, inappropriate, or inconvenient

assent

to agree

dearth

a lack or deficiency

enigma

something or someone puzzling or hard to understand

amiable

friendly and good

eminent

prominent; distinguished

pragmatic

practical

iconoclast

one who attacks traditional ideas or institutions

antipathy

a deep dislike or aversion

penitent

remorseful

magnate

a powerful or influential person

gregarious

sociable; enjoying the company of others

languid

exhausted

affable

friendly

hapless

ill fated; unlucky

palliate

to soothe or mitigate

taciturn

reserved or quiet

trite

overused, commonplace, having no freshness or appeal

hew

to cut or shape

profligate

wasteful

ubiquitous

universal

adroit

skillful; accomplished; highly competent

austere

To be very severe and strict in matter or attitude

level 3 Flashcards

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