Main Flashcards
(340 cards)
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Quotidian
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everyday, ordinary
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Apiary
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place where beehives are kept
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Internicine
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deadly or destructive to both sides in a conflict
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Lugubrious
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1) mournful
2) looking or sounding sad and dismal
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Vernal
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of, in or appropriate to spring
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De rigueur
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required or customary etiquette
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Parsimonious
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1) stingy or frugal
2) unwilling to spend money or use resources
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Tacit
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understood or implied without being stated
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Specious
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superficially plausible but actually incorrect
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Prosaic
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1) having the style or dictation of prose, lacking poetic beauty,
2) ordinary, unimaginative
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Irascible
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easily angered
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Obsequious
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servile, obedient or attentive to an excessive degree
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Toady
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1) sychophant
2) someone who behaves obsequiously to someone important to gain an advantage.
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Apostasy
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- the abandonment or renunciation of a religious or political belief
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Liminal
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1) relating to both sides of a boundary
2) a period of, or beginning of transition
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Interregnum
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a period when normal government is suspended, especially between reigns or rulers.
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Indignant
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aggrieved, showing or feeling anger or annoyance at perceived unfair treatment
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Gadfly
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1) a fly that bites at horses or livestock
2) disrupter
3) a person who interferes with the status quo of politics or society
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Capricious
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given to sudden and unaccountable changes in mood or behavior
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Pedagogy
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the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept
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Philistine
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an individual who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them. Lowbrow.
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Tutelage
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1) guardianship
2) protection or authority over someone or something
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Lachrymose
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tearful or given to weeping
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Lurid
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1) very vivid in color, especially to create an unpleasant or unnatural effect.
2) Garish, sensational
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Chaparral
vegetation consisting of mainly of tangled shrubs and thorny bushes
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Compersion
empathetic state of happiness and joy when another individual feels happiness or joy.
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Illusory
not real, delusional
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Restive
1) unruly
2) restless
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Eponymous
1) of the same name,
2) deriving their name from someone/something else
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apoplectic
overcome with anger, extremely indignant
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Immolated
to sacrifice or kill, esp by fire
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epoch
era, a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically marked by notable events or characteristics
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Odious
extremely unpleasant, revolting
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rejoinder
sharp, witty reply
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importunate
persistent, to the point of annoyance or intrusion
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soothsayers
prophet, or one who can supposedly see the future
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zugzwang
when a player in chess (or other game) is obligated to make a move but any move will worsen their position/chances of winning
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gauche
socially awkward, lacking ease or grace
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Detente
relaxation of strained relationships, especially through communication or diplomacy
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probative
1) relevant (esp in a legal case)
2) affording proof or evidence
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capacious
roomy, lots of space inside
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Mendacious
lying
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ribald
bawdy, referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse and irreverent way
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Morass
1) marsh, quagmire,
2) complicated or confusing situation
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bromide
a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate
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rollicking
exuberantly lively and amusing
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Adjudicate
to make a formal judgement or decision about a problem or disputed matter
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mercurial
volatile, (of a person) subject to sudden and unpredictable changes in mood or mind
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Contravene
break, violate the prohibition or order (of law, treaty or code of conduct)
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anodyne
1) inoffensive, often deliberately so.
2) Painkiller
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nom-de-guerre
pseudonym or assumed name under which a person engages in combat or other activity (used by partisans, freedom fighters, guerrillas or members of an underground movement)
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cachet
1) prestige, state of being respected or admired.
2) A distinguishing mark or seal
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Draconian
overly harsh or severe
(of laws or their application)
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hyperbole
an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken seriously
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ignominious
1) humiliating
2) deserving of or causing public disgrace or shame,
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muckraking
the action of searching out and publicizing scandalous information about famous people or institutions in an underhanded way
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bloviate
to speak at length, esp in an inflated or empty way
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Fiat
an arbitrary and authoritative order or decree
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Petulant
childishly sulky or bad tempered.
(of a person or their manner)
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attestation
evidence or proof of something
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Rout
disorganized retreat of defeated military forces
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proffer
1) hold out (something) for acceptance,
2) an offering
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envisage
contemplate or conceive as a possibility or a desirable future event,
foresee, imagine
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disabuse
persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken
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milquetoast
a timid, weak or feeble person
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facile
1) effortless
2) superficial or simplistic
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vociferously
in a loud and forceful manner
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Avarice
extreme greed
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conceit
1) excessive pride in oneself,
2) an elaborate metaphor or fanciful expression in writing or speech
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interdiction
the action of intercepting or preventing the movement of a prohibited commodity
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Iconoclastic
characterized by attacks on cherished beliefs or institutions
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sui generis
unique, peculiar, constituting a class alone
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Imprimatur
mark of approval or distinction
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denouement
outcome, finale
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sycophant
a servile or self serving flatterer, a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important to gain an advantage
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tonsorial
related to hair dressing or barbering
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feint
bluff, deceptive move especially in boxing, fencing or military maneuvers. Intended to mislead of confuse an adversary by resembling an attack or retreat
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discursive
rambling, moving from topic to topic without order
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adroit
clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
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eschatological
relating to death, judgement and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind
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promulgate
to promote or make widely known an idea or cause
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intimations
suggestion, indication or hint
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evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)
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denunciation
public condemnation of someone or something, assign blame,
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cavalcade
a formal procession of people walking, or horseback or riding in vehicles
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Inimitable
so good or unusual as to be impossible to replicate, unique
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largesse
generosity in bestowing money or gifts on others
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oleaginous
1) greasy, oily.
2) Exaggerated and distatefully complimentary.
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Obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
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augured
portend a good or bad outcome (of an event or circumstance)
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Unstinting
1) given without hesitation or restraint,
2) unsparing
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Stinting
to skimp, or supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of something
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indefatigably
persistently tireless (of a person or their habits)
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cavil
complain, make petty or unnecessary objections
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libidinous
lustful, showing excessive sexual drive
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malinger
feign or exaggerate illness in order to escape duty or work
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inured
hardened or accustomed to (something unpleasant)
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Ombudsman
a person who investigates on and helps settle complaints, especially against public authorities
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obfuscate
render obscure, unclear or unintelligible
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pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval, disparaging
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Pique
A feeling of irritation or resentment from a slight, especially to one’s pride
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inculcate
instill (an attitude, idea or habit) by persistent instruction
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Rumpus
a noisy disturbance, commotion
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fulsome
1) enthusiastic, complementary and flattering to an excessive degree
2) generous and abundant (large amount of something)
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diktat
an order or decree imposed by someone in power without popular consent
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anathema
1) a curse
2) something abhorrent or vehemently dislikeld
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Hegemony
leadership or dominance over another (especially by one country or social group)
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inchoate
1) just begun, not yet fully formed, rudimentary
2) anticipatory or preparatory to a further criminal offense
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Internecine
destructive to both sides in a conflict, deadly
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Nascent
just coming into existence and starting to show signs of future potential (especially if a process or organization)
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rapprochement
1) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations (especially in international relations)
2) reconciliation
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ken
Within one’s range of knowledge or sight
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apostolate
an association of persons devoted to propagation of a religion or doctrine
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pustulous
resembling or covered in pustules
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dictum
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
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facile
1) simplistic, superficial, effortless. (Of a theory or argument)
2) appearing comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue
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Pyrrhic
1) Costly to the point of negating or outweighing any anticipated benefits
2) (of a victory) something that inflicts such a devestating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat and negates any sense of accomplishment.
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vociferously
in a loud and forceful manner
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comity
courtesy and considerate behavior towards others, an association of nations for their mutual benefit
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succor
aid, assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
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prevaricate
to speak or act in an evasive way
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portentous
1) ominous
2) pompous
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laconic
terse, using very few words
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garrulous
excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters
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interlocutor
someone who takes part in a conversation or dialog
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inamorata
a person’s female lover
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staid
sedate, respectable, unadventurous
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animus
hostility or feelings of ill will, motivation to do something. The unconscious masculine side of a woman’s personality (Carl Jung)
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mendacity
lying or being untruthful
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plurality
1) wide variety
2) number of votes cast for a candidate that receives the highest number without achieving a majority
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Venal
corrupt, susceptible to bribery
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quislings
traitor, collaborator (in reference to an occupying force)
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rejoinder
a reply, especially a sharp or witty one
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bulwark
defensive wall
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graft
1) political corruption, unscrupulous use of a politician’s authority for personal gain.
2) Also a transplanted piece of living tissue/plant.
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Countenance
1) a person’s facial features or expression
2) support for (an outcome),
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Vicissitudes
change of circumstances or fortunes, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
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Putative
generally considered or reported to be, supposed
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pogroms
a deliberate and violent massacre of an ethnic group, especially Jews in Russia and Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
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byzantine
1) (of a system or organization) excessively complicated and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.
2) characterized by deviousness or underhanded procedure
3) relating to Byzantium (present day Istanbul), the Byzantine Empire or the Eastern Orthodox Church
4) a rich and ornate artistic and architectural style begun in the Byzantine Empire, spreading to Italy and Russia.
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polity
1) an identifiable political entity
2) a group of people with a collective identity who are organized by some form of institutionalized social relations and have the ability to mobilize resources.
3) A form or process of civil government or constitution.
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contretemps
a minor dispute or disagreement, an inopportune occurrence or situation
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Hegemonic
ruling or dominance over others in a social or political context
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agitprop
political propaganda, especially in art and literature. Originally used in Communist Soviet Russia (short for the Departmentof Agitation and Propaganda) for popular media with an explicitly political message in favor of communism.
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Delation
allegations or reports of a crime
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penumbras
- 1) the group of rights derived, by implication, from other rights explicitly protected in the bill of rights.
2) the partially shaded outer region of a shadow cast by an opaque object. Partial illumination
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nattering
idle chatter
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cant
1) hypocritical and sanctimonious talk -especially of a moral, religious or political nature
2) slang or language particular to a specific group or profession, often regarded with disparagement
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acerbic
1) sharp or forthright comment or style of speaking 2) bitter/sour taste
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transmogrification
to transform in appearance or form, often in a surprising, grotesque or magical manner. Shape-shifting
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panopticon
a circular prison with cells arranged around a central well, where inmates can we monitored at all times.
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Restive
unruly, restless. (Of a person) unable to keep still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control, especially because of impatience, dissatisfaction or boredom.
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Suzerains
1) a sovereign or state having some control over another state that is internally autonomous.
2) A superior feudal lord to whom fealty is due by their subjects.
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aggrandize
to make great or greater, increase strength, size, status or wealth
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Heft
1) weight, heaviness, importance or influence.
2) To carry something of great weight
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limerence
the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person. Typically experienced involuntarily and characterized by a strong desire for reciprocation of one’s feelings.
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succubus
a female demon believed to have intercourse with sleeping men.
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Edifying
morally uplifting and instructive, to improve the mind or character
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clarion
a shrill, narrow tubed war trumpet
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jingoism
extreme nationalism, excessive bias in judging one’s country or group as superior to others
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impunity
exemption from punishment, loss or other negative consequences of their actions
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Ennui
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction from a lack of employment or excitement. Boredom, depression
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Rote
mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned
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turpitude
depravity, wickedness
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lionize
celebrate, give a lot of public attention and approval to, treat as a celebrity
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Mopery
1) vague, informal name for minor offenses.
2) To wander aimlessly or be bored and depressed.
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Epitaph
a short text honoring a deceased person, often on an inscription for a tombstone or plaque
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caprice
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior, whim, fickleness
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exigent
a pressing need or urgent demand
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oeuvre
works of a painter, composer or author, body of work
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assiduously
performed with great care and dedication
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perfidy
treachery, deceitful, untrustworthy, deception
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fatuous
1) lack of understanding, intelligence, reason or wit,
2) silly and pointless
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ostentatious
showy, vulgar or pretentious display, designed to impress and attract attention
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imbroglio
an extremely complicated, confusing or embarrassing situation, scandal
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inexorably
in a way that is impossible to stop, prevent, dissuade or move, relentless
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bravura
great technical skill and brilliance shown in a performance or activity
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Consternation
feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically as it relates to something unexpected
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bête noire
“black beast” a particularly detested person or thing
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invective
insulting, abusive or highly critical language
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denunciation
the public act of assigning to a person or group the blame for a perceived wrongdoing, (with the hope of bringing attention to it)
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preternatural
miraculous, beyond what is normal or natural
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Tawdry
showy but cheap and of poor quality
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Sordid
sleazy, dirty, immoral
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dissemble
lie, conceal one’s true motives, feelings or beliefs
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fusillade
salvo, a series of shots fired or missiles launched at the same time or in rapid succession
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Wonky
crooked, off-center, wobbly, askew
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crucibles
a metal or ceramic container that is subjected to extremely hot temperatures, such as to melt metals or other materials
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pejorative
to express contempt or disapproval, disparaging
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starvation economy
concept that a given resource is limited and can be “used up” or “run out”
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Inure
desensitize, harden, acclimate (especially to something unpleasant)
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Truculent
aggressively defiant, eager or quick to argue or fight
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epistemology
the study of how we know what we know.
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purloined
stolen
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Vituperative
bitter and abusive
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magniloquent
using high-flown or bombastic language
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decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety, polite and restrained
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discomfited
to make someone uneasy or embarrassed
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Chicanery
The use of trickery to achieve some political, financial or legal purpose.
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Plutocrat
a person of great wealth
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Apotheosis
1) culmination or climax
2) glorification of a subject to divine levels (divinization or deification)
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bombast
high sounding, formal, pretentious, pompous language with little meaning, bluster
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timorous
showing or suffering from nervousness, fear or lack of confidence, easily frightened
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satrap
a provincial governor of the ancient Persian empire, a subordinate official
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Sartorial
relating to tailoring, clothes or style of dress
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Invective
insulting, abusive or highly critical language
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bumptious
self-important or proud to an irritating degree
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Plebiscite
a direct vote by every member of an electorate on an important public question
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exculpatory
show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of a crime
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tetchy
bad tempered and irritable
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staid
sedate, respectable and unadventurous
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Decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety (decorum), polite and restrained
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subaltern
the (colonial) populations who are socially, politically and geographically excluded from the hierarchy of power (of an imperial colony and the metropolitan homeland of an empire)
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imbroglio
An extremely confusing, complicated or embarrassing situation
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dragoon
a member of a British cavalry unit or other mounted soldier
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perquisite
perk
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grist
1) grain that is ground to make flour
2) useful material, especially to back up an argument
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penury
dire or extreme poverty
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quixotic
exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical
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assiduous
with great care and perseverance
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vociferous
(esp of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous
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paean
a song of praise or triumph
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pablum
bland or insipid intellectual fare, entertainment
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coterie
small group of people with shared interests or tastes, esp one that is exclusive of other people
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kowtow
to grovel or prostrate oneself. Kneeling or bowing so low as to let your forehead touch the ground
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Sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
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hoary
1) grayish-white,
2) old and trite
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interlocutors
someone who takes part in a dialogue or conversation
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propitious
favorable, giving or indicating a good chance of success
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Canard
1) unfounded rumor or story,
2) a small winglike projection on an aircraft or projectile, in front of the main wing, to provide added stability and control.
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Plenary
absolute, unconditional
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Mendacious
lying
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husting
a meeting where candidates in an election address and meet with potential voters
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parochial
1) referring to a church parish
2) narrow minded, failure to reflect on the wider context of an issue
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Non sequitur
a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement
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shill
1) an accomplice of a hawker, gambler or swindler who acts as an enthusiastic customer to attract the attention of and entice others (a plant or stooge). 2) Someone who helps or gives credibility to to a person or organization (without disclosing their relationship)
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attrit
to grind, erode, weaken or wear down (an opponent or enemy) by means of sustained action
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largesse
generosity in bestowing money or gifts on others
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Prosecute
1) continue until finished
2) institute legal proceedings against a person/entity in a court of law
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Temerity
audacity, excessive confidence or boldness
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Stave
1) long, vertical, tapered post or plank used in the construction of a building, barrel or other structure
2) break in
3) avert
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proffer
1) offer, hold out (something) to someone for acceptance
2) an offer made prior to any official negotiations
3) legal: provide evidence in support of an argument for prosecution or defense
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presage
a sign or warning that something (usually bad or unwelcome) will happen
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voluble
1) (of a person) talking fluently, readily and incessantly
2) easily rolling, turning or rotating
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inerrant
infallible, incapable of being wrong, often used to describe the biblical teachings as without fault or error.
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Itinerant
moving from place to place
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Sanguine
1) blood red
2) optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
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Extirpated
1) to root out or destroy completely,
2) a localized extinction of a species
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Nadir
1) the lowest point (in the fortunes of a person or organization)
2) a pony on a celestial sphere directly below an observer
3) opposite of zenith
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Ensconce
establish or settle (someone) in comfortable, safe or secret place
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State capture
a type of systemic political corruption in which private interests significantly influence a state's decision-making processes to their own advantage.
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Obeisance
deferential respect, bow
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Jurisprudence
theory or philosophy of the law
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Abstemious
temperate, not indulgent, especially with food and drink
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Avarice
greed
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Colorable
1) apparently correct or justifiable, plausible
2) capable of being colored
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vituperative
bitter and abusive
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apogee
1) highest point in the development of something, a climax or culmination.
2) the point in the orbit of a moon or satellite at which it is furthest from the earth
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Instantiate
to represent as or by an instance
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ephemeral
lasting a very short period of time, transitory
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impertinent
1) rude, not showing the proper respect 2) irrelevant
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benighted
1) overtaken by darkness or night
2) existing in a state of intellectual, moral or social darkness, unenlightened.
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inveterate
having a particular habit, behavior or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change, staunch.
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coup de grâce
death blow (figurative or literal) to end the suffering of a severely wounded person, animal or institution
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Demimonde
“halfworlder” (19th century France) a courtier or class of women considered to be of doubtful morality and social standing, often supported by wealthy men and considered a threat to the institution of marriage
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scion
1) young shoot or twig of a larger plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting
2) descendant of a notable family
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profligate
one characterized by the reckless, wanton extravagance and wastefulness in the use of resources, a spendthrift or someone who has wasted all their prosperity.
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Wanton
1) (of cruel or violent action) cruel, deliberate and unprovoked
2) sexually unrestrained and/or having many casual sexual partners (usually reserved for descriptions of wanton women). 3) delicious Chinese dumpling
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Arriviste
an ambitious or ruthlessly self-seeking person, especially one who has recently acquired wealth or social status. Social climber
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Drivel
nonsense
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Huckster
trader or door to door salesman of small items
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Riparian
1) relating to or situated on the banks of a creek or river,
2) the interface between land and water.
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Indigent
poor, needy
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Repertory
1) alternate for repertoire
2) the performance of various plays, concerts, operas or ballets by a company at short, regular intervals
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Bellicose
belligerent, emotionally hostile, prone to anger and willingness to fight
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Inculpate
incriminate, accuse or blame
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Conspicuous
standing out as to be clearly seen
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Maudlin
self-pitying and tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness
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exhort
strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something
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Invidious
unpleasant, (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others, unfair
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posit
1) postulate, assume as a fact, put forward as a basis of argument
2) put in position or place
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Repast
meal
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Verboten
forbidden, especially by an authority
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anachronism
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old fashioned
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Reverie
to be pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts, a daydream
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pillory
stocks, wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which an offender was imprisoned and exposed to public abuse
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Vapid
dull and uninteresting, offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
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Sapphics
1) relating to sexual attraction or activity between women
2) relating to the Ancient Greek female poet Sappho
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imprimatur
1) term applied loosely as to any mark of approval or endorsement
2) a declaration authorizing the publication of a book
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bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life, often depicting an idealized form of the shepherd’s lifestyle, rustic
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Evinces
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)
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Highbrow
intellectual, scholarly and/or rarefied in taste
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denizen
1) an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place.
2)In Great Britain it denotes a former process by which an alien gained certain rights, but did not become a full subject of the king (like a permanent resident v. citizen).
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Lodestar
1) guide,
2) a star that guides the course of a ship (essentially the North Star or Pole star)
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Force Majeure
“superior force”
1) unforeseeable circumstances that prevent an individual or company from fulfilling a contract
2) an irresistible force or compulsion.
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Aphorism
1) a concise statement of principle or sentiment,
2) a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’
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Ad hominem
1) (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they hold,
2) appealing to feelings, special interests or prejudices rather than intellect or reason,
3) attacking an opponents character or motives rather than answering their argument or claim
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Heterodox
unorthodox, not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs
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Bespoke
1) commissioned or custom made for a particular customer or user,
2) now a general marketing or branding concept implying exclusivity or limited runs.
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Faff
(n) 1) an over complicated task, esp one perceived as a waste of time
2) a state of confused or frantic activity (usually in the phrase (v) to make a fuss over nothing
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touché
(interjection) used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or the success or appropriateness of an argument, an accusation, or a witty point
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Allocution
1) a formal speech giving advice or a warning.
2) a formal statement to the court by the defendant after being found guilty but before sentencing
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Disposed
inclined or willing
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Redolent
1) evocative, strongly reminiscent or suggestive of
2) aromatic, fragrant or sweet smelling
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Inveigh
to speak or write about (something) with great hostility, fulminate
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Monomania
an obsession or mental illness derived from an exaggerated or overwhelming enthusiasm for or preoccupation with one thing.
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abrogation
the abolition or repeal of a law, right or agreement.
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dross
something regarded as worthless, rubbish, debris
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Hagiography
1) the writing of the lives of saints or venerated persons, idealizing or idolizing biography, 2) excessively flattering
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Crepuscular
(in zoology) referring to animals active in the twilight periods of dawn and dusk.
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Grandee
1) A man of high rank or status.
2) Spanish or Portuguese nobleman.
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Charnel
a place filled with death and destruction. Short for Charnel house: a vault or building where human bodies or skeletons are stored.
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Zaftig
juicy, rounded, full bodied (about a woman)
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Cloying
excessively sweet, rich or sentimental. Especially to a disgusting or sickening degree.
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Halcyon
denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful, serene
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détente
the easing of hostilities between parties, especially countries
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Lemmas
1) a subsidiary or intermediate theorem in an argument or proof
2) a heading indicating the subject or argument of a literary composition,
3) an annotation or a dictionary entry
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Luddite
1) an individual opposed to new technology or ways of working 2) denoting or relating to the bands 19th century English workers who destroyed machinery (esp cotton & woolen mills) that they believed were threatening their jobs
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Impel
an inner drive, force or urge (someone) forward or on to do something, especially on a moral reason.
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Felo-de-se
(evildoer against oneself) someone that dies by suicide or who dies from the effects of committing an unlawful or malicious act.
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kakistocracy
Government formed by the least suitable or competent citizen of a state
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Carceral
Relating to or of the nature of a prison
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Chyron
An electronically generated caption superimposed on a tv or movie screen
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Countenance
1) a person’s face or facial expressions
2) support
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Misfeasance
A transgression, especially the wrongful use of lawful authority
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Quay
A concrete, metal or stone platform laying alongside or projecting into water for the loading and unloading of ships
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Laconic
of person or speech: using very few words. Terse, brief
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Autodidact
a self taught person
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Sanguine
1) optimistic and positive, esp in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
2) a blood-red color
3) bloodthirsty or bloody
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Assignation
1) Rendezvous, an appt to meet someone in secret, esp lovers.
2) the allocation or attribution of someone or something as belonging to someone
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Recalcitrant
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline
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Anodyne
Not likely to provoke offense or dissent, often deliberately so
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Prolixity
using or containing too many words, tedious, lengthy
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Felicitous
apt, well expressed or suited to the circumstances
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Brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
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Exegesis
a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially scripture
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Allegory
1) narrative or visual representation in which a character, place or event can be interpreted to represent a meaning a meaning with moral or political significance (literary device or artistic form).
2) Illustrate or or convey complex ideas and concepts in ways that are striking or comprehensible to its viewers, readers or listeners.
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