manhattan prep vocab Flashcards
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abate
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reduce or diminish
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aberration
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something that stands out or is abnormal
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acclaim
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great praise or approval
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accord
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agreement
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acquisitiveness
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desire to acquire more, especially an excessive desire
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acreage
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land measured in acres
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adherent
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a person who sticks to a belief or cause
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ad-lib
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make something up on the spot, give an unprepared speech; freely, as needed, according to desire
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adopt
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take and make one’s own
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advent
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a coming into being or use
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adverse
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unfavorable, opposed
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agency
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the ability to use power or influence
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aggravate
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make worse
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altogether
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completely, overall
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ambivalent
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not decisively one or the other
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amortize
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gradually pay off a debt, or gradually write off an asset
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analogous
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corresponding in a particular way
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annex
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to add on, or something that has been added on
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annihiliate
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completely destroy
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annul
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make void or null, cancel, abolish
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anoint
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rub or sprinkle oil on, especially as part of a ceremony that makes something sacred; to crown
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antithetical
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totally opposed to
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application
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act or result of applying
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apprentice
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a person who works for someone else in order to learn a trade
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arbiter
judge, umpire, person empowered to decide matters at hand
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aprocryphal
of doubtful authenticity
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archaic
characteristic of an earlier period, ancient, primitive
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aristocracy
a hereditary ruling class, nobility
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artifact
any object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time
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ascribe
give credit
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assert
affirm, claim, state or express
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assimilation
the process by which a minority group adopts the customs and way of life of a larger group, or the process by which any new thing being introduced begins to “blend in”
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attain
achieve
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attribute
give credit to
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atypical
not typical
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backfire
to produce an unexpected and unwanted result
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balance
the remaining part or leftover amount
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baldly
plainly, explicitly; bluntly
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balloon
swell or puff out; increase rapidly
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befall
happen to, usually referring to something bad
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belie
contradict or misrepresent
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benevolent
expressing goodwill, helping others
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benign
harmless; kind or beneficent, not cancerous
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blight
disease that kills plants rapidly, or any cause of decay or destruction; ruin or cause to wither
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blunt
to dull, weaken, or make less effective
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blur
to make blurry, unclear, indistinct
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bogus
fake, fraudulent
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bolster
strengthen or support
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broad
wide, large; in the open; liberal, tolerant; covering a wide scope of things
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brook
suffer or tolerate; a small stream
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buffer
something the separates two groups who potentially do not get along
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bureaucracy
government characterized by many bureaucrats and petty administrators; excessive, seemingly meaningless requirements
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bygone
past, former; that which is in the past
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bypass
avoid, go around; ignore
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canon
body of accepted rules, standards, or artistic works
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chancy
risky, not having a certain outcome
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channel
to direct or guide along a particular course
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check
restrained, held back; safeguard, limitation
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chronological
arranged in or relating to time order
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clamor
noisy uproar or protest, as from a crowd; a loud, continuous noise
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clan
traditional social unit or division of a tribe consisting of a number of families derived from a common ancestor
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cloak
to cover or conceal
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coalesce
come together, unite; fuse together
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coercion
force; use of pressure or threats to force someone to do something
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coexistence
existing at the same time or in the same place
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cogent
very convincing, logical
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cognitive
related to thinking
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collude
conspire; cooperate for illegal or fraudulent purposes
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compliant
obeying, submissive; following the requirements
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compound
add interest to the principal and accrued interest; increase
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compromise
reduce the quality or value of something
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concede
give in, admit, yield; acknowledge reluctantly; grant or give up
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condone
overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless
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confer
consult, compare; bestow or give
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consequently
as a result, therefore
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considerable
large, significant
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considerations
factors to be considered in making a decision
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consolidate
unite, combine, solidify, make coherent
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contemplative
contemplating, thoughtful, meditative
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contend
assert, make an argument in favor of; strive, compete, struggle
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contextualize
place in context, such as giving the background or circumstances
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contract
shrink, pull together and thus become smaller; get or acquire
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conventional
traditional, customary
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converge
move toward one another or towards a common point; unite
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conversely
in an opposite way; on the other hand
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convoluted
twisted; very complicated
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copious
plentiful, bountiful
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corresponding
accompanying; having the same or almost the same relationship
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corroborate
support, add evidence to
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countenance
approve or tolerate
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counterintuitive
against what a person would intuitively expect
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counterpoint
contrasting item, opposite; a complement; the use of contrasts or interplay in a work of art
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counterproductive
defeating the purpose; preventing the intended goal
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credibility
believability, trustworthiness
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culminate
reach the highest point or final stage
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currency
money; the act of being passed from person-to-person; general acceptance or a period of time during which something is accepted
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curtail
cut short or reduce
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cynical
thinking the worst of others’ motivations; bitterly pessimistic
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debase
degrade; lower in quality, value or rank; lower in moral quality
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debilitating
weakening, disabling
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debunk
expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims
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decry
condemn openly
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deem
judge; consider
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deflect
cause to curve; turn aside, as in from a straight course; avoid
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delimit
fix, mark, or define the boundaries of
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denote
be a name or symbol for
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deride
mock, scoff at, laugh contemptuously
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deterrent
something that restrains or discourages
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dichotomy
division into two parts or into two contradictory groups
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disclosure
revealing, exposing the truth; something that has been revealed
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discount
ignore, especially to ignore information because it is considered untrustworthy; to underestimate, minimize, regard with doubt
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discredit
injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in
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discrepancy
difference or inconsistency
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discrete
separate, distinct, detached, existing as individual parts
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discretionary
subject to someone’s discretion or judgement
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discriminating
judicious, discerning, having good judgement or insight
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disinterested
unbiased, impartial; not taking a side
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dismiss
put aside or reject, especially after only a brief consideration; allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job
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disparate
distinct, different
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dispatch
speed, promptness; send off or deal with in a speedy way
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disperse
scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish
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disseminate
scatter, spread about, broadcast
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divest
deprive or strip of a rank, title, or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings, as in opposite of invest
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dovetail
join or fit together
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dubious
doubtful, questionable, suspect
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echelon
a level, rank, or grade; the people at that level
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stratum
same as echelon
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eclectic
selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources
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eclipse
one thing covering up another; to cover up, darken, or make less important
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effectively
in a successful manner; in effect, but not officially
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efficacy
the quality of being able to produce the intended effect
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egalitarian
related to belief in the equality of all people
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egregious
extraordinarily or conspicuously bad; glaring
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emancipate
free from slavery or oppression
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eminent
prominent, distinguished, of high rank
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emphasize
give special force or attention to
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empirical
coming from, based on, or able to be verified by experience or experimentation; not purely based on theory
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emulate
copy in an attempt to equal or be better than
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enigma
puzzle, mystery, riddle; mysterious or contradictory person
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enjoy
receive pleasure from, benefit from
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ensure
guarantee
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insure
provide or obtain insurance for
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enumerate
count or list; specify one-by-one
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equitable
fair, equal, just
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equivalence
the state of being equal or essentially equal
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equivocate
use unclear language to deceive or avoid committing to a position
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erratic
inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course
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erroneous
mistaken, in error
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erstwhile
former, previous
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escape velocity
the minimum velocity that an object must attain in order to completely escape a gravitational field
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estimable
worthy of esteem, admirable; able to be estimated
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ethos
the character, personality, or moral values specific to a person, group, or time period
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exacerbate
make worse, inflame
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exacting
very severe in making demands; requiring precise attention
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execute
put into effect, do, perform
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exhaustive
comprehensive, thorough, exhausting a topic or subject, accounting for all possibilities; draining, tending to exhaust
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exotic
foreign, intriguingly unusual or strange
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expansionist
wanting to expand, such as by conquering other countries
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expedient
suitable, proper, effective
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explicit
direct, clear, fully revealed
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extraneous
irrelevant; foreign, coming from without, not belonging
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extrapolate
conjecture about an unknown by projecting information about something known; predict by projecting past experience
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facilitate
make easier, help the progress of
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faction
a group within a larger organization, usually negative
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faculty
an ability, often a mental ability
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fading
declining
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fashion
manner or way
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fathom
understand deeply
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finding
a discovery, report, or result of an experiment
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fishy
suspicious, unlikely, questionable
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fledgling
new or inexperienced
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fleeting
passing quickly, transitory
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foreshadow
indicate or suggest beforehand
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forestall
delay, hinder, prevent by taking action beforehand
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glacial
slow, cold, icy, unsympathetic; related to glaciers
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grade
slant; blend
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gradation
progression ir process taking place gradually, in stages
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graft
join together plant part or skin so that two living things grow together; act of acquiring money or other benefits through illegal means, especially by abusing one’s power
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grandstand
perform showily in an attempt to impress onlookers
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guesswork
a set of guesses or estimates; work based on guesses or estimates
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guile
clever deceit, cunning, craftiness
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hallmark
a mark or indication of quality, purity, or genuineness; any distinguishing characteristic
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hallucination
a delusion, a false or mistaken idea; seeing, sensing, or hearing things that aren’t there, such as from a mental disorder
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handpick
pick by hand, personally select
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hardly
almost or probably not, or not at all
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hardy
bold, brave, capable of withstanding hardship, fatigue, cold, and so on
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hearken
listen, pay attention to
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hedge
avoid commitment by leaving provisions for withdrawal or changing one’s mine; protect a bet by also betting on the other side
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hegemony
domination, authority; influence by one country over others socially, culturally, or economically
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heterogeneous
different in type, incongruous; composed of different types of elements
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hierarchy
a ranked series; a classification of people according to rank, ability, and so on; a ruling body
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holdings
property, such as land, capital, and stock
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host
a large amount
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hyperbole
deliberate exaggeration for effect
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iconoclast
attacker of cherished beliefs or institutions
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imminent
ready to occur, impending
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immunity
the state of not being susceptible to disease; exemption from a duty or liability; exemption from legal punishment
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impair
make worse, weaken
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impartial
unbiased, fair
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impasse
position or road from which there is no escape; deadlock; gridlock
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impede
hold back, obstruct the progress of
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impinge on
trespass, violate
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implode
burst inward; metaphorically, to collapse or break down
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imply
hint at, suggest, say without saying
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impute
credit to, attribute to; lay blame or responsibility for
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inadvertently
accidentally, carelessly, as a side effect
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inasmuch
since, because
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incentive
something that encourages greater action or effort, such as a reward
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incidentally
not intentionally
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incinerate
burn, reduce to ashes, cremate
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inconsequential
insignificant, unimportant
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incorporate
combine, unite; form a legal corporation; embody, give physical form to
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indeterminate
not fixed or determined, indefinite; vague
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indicative
indicating, suggestive of
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induce
persuade or influence; bring about, cause to happen
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inert
inactive; having little or no power to move
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inevitable
not able to be avoided or escaped; certain
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inexplicable
not able to be explained
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inextricably
in a way such that one cannot untangle or escape something
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infer
conclude from evidence or premises
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inform
inspire, animate; give substance, essence, or context to; be the characteristic quality of
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ingenuity
inventive skill, imagination, cleverness, especially in design
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ingrained
deep-rooted, forming part of the very essence; worked into the fiber
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inherent
existing as permanent, essential quality; intrinsic
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initial
first, at the beginning
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inordinate
excessive, not within proper limits, unrestrained
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instrumental
serving as a means of doing something
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insular
pertaining to an island; detached, standing alone; narrow-minded
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interplay
interaction, reciprocal relationship or influence
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intractable
difficult to control, manage, or manipulate; hard to cure; stubborn
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intrepid
fearless, brave, enduring in the face of adversity
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intrinsic
belonging to the essential nature of a thing
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inundate
flood, cover with water, overwhelm
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invaluable
priceless; so valuable that value cannot be measured
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involved
complicated, intricate; confused or tangled
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invulnerable
immune to attack; not vulnerable; impossible to damage, injure, and so on
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isotope
forms of the same chemical element, but with different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus or different atomic weights
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jettison
discard, cast off; throw items overboard in order to lighten a ship in an emergency
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jumbo
unusually large, supersized
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juncture
point in time, especially a point made critical due to a set of circumstances; the point at which two things join together
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juxtapose
place side-by-side, either physically or in a metaphorical way, such as to make a comparison
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kinetic
pertaining to motion
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lackluster
not shiny; dull, mediocre; lacking brilliance of vitality
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landmark
object, such as a building, that stands out and can be used to navigate by; a very important place or event
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latent
potential; existing but not visible or active
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lateral
sideways; related to or located at the side
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lax
not strict; careless, loose, slack
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laypeople
regular people, nonspecialists
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levy
collect tax from or wage war on; act of collecting tax or amount owed; or the drafting of troops into military service
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liberal
favorable to progress or reform; believing in maximum possible individual freedom; tolerant, open-minded; generous
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lift
remove, such as a restriction; improve or lighten, such as a person’s mood
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likewise
also, in addition to; similarly, in the same way
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log
keep a record of, write down; travel for or at a certain distance or speed; a written record
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machination
crafty scheme or plot
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magma
molten material, such as very hot liquid rock, beneath or within the earth’s crust
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magnate
very important or influential person, especially in business
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makeshift
improvised, relating to a temporary substitute
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jury-rig
assemble something quickly with whatever materials you have available
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malleable
able to be bent, shaped, or adapted
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tractable
capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; malleable
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manifest
obvious, apparent, perceptible to the eye; show, make clear, prove; a list of people or goods aboard a plane, ship, or train
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mantle
layer of the earth between the crust and the core
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maxim
a general truth or fundamental principle, especially expressed as a proverb or saying
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max out
take to the limit, in a good or bad way
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mediated by
brought about by means of; assisted as an intermediary
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mercurial
quickly and unpredictably changing moods; fickle, flighty
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militarism
glorification of the military; government in which the military has a lot of power or in which the military is the top priority
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mired
stuck, entangled in something, like a swamp or muddy area; soiled
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morass
soft, swampy ground that a person can sink into; something that is so complicated and difficult to deal with that makes any progress impossible
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quagmire
soft spongy wet ground that shakes or gives way under the foot; a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape
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muck
mud, dirt, or a sticky natural substance such as animal waste; dirty with or as if with muck
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modest
humble, simple rather than showy; decent, especially in terms of dress; small, limited
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mores
customs, manners, or morals of a particular group
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municipal
relating to local self-government
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narrative
story, report, narrated account
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nebula
a cloud of gas and dust in space that can form star-forming regions; a cloudy spot on a person’s eye
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net
remaining after expenses or other factors have been deducted; ultimate; bring in as profit, or catch as in a net
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nevertheless
however, even so, despite that, nonetheless
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nonetheless
however, even so, despite that, nevertheless
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nontrivial
important or big enough to matter; opposite of trivial
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normative
implying or attempting to establish a norm; expressing value judgements or telling people what to do
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nostalgia
longing for the past
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nuances
subtle or delicate distinctions; small differences in tone, meaning, or expression
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nucleus
structure within a cell containing the cell’s hereditary material; any central or essential part; core, kernel
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offhand
casual, informal; done without preparation or forethought; rude in a short way, brusque
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offset
counteract, compensate for
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oligarchy
government by a few, especially by a class or a small group or clique
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omit
remove, delete, take out
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operative
operating; having influence, force, or effect; effective, key, significant
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optimal
best, most desirable or favorable
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oral narratives
stories told verbally, especially by people who are not literate or whose cultures do not have writing
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outstrip
surpass, exceed; be larger or better than; leave behind
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paradigm
model or pattern; worldview, set of shared assumptions or values
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paradox
contradiction, or seeming contradiction that is actually true
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paragon
model of excellence, perfect example
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partial
biased, prejudiced, favoring one over others; having a special liking for something or someone; in part
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patent
obvious, apparent, plain to see; a letter from a government guaranteeing an inventor the rights to their invention
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peddle
travel around while selling; sell illegally; give out or disseminate
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penumbra
outer parts of a shadow from an eclipse; any surrounding region, fringe, periphery; any area where something only partially exists
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per
for each; by means of; according to
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periodic
happening at regular intervals
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perpetuate
make perpetual, cause to continue
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physiological
relating to the normal functioning of a living thing
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piggyback
depending on someone bigger or more important
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pilot program
program planned as a test or trial
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plutocratic
related to government by the wealthy
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polarized
divided into sharply opposed groups
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polemic
controversial argument, especially one attacking a specific idea
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postulate
claim, assert; assume the truth or reality of in order to form an argument
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pragmatic
practical; dealing with actual facts and reality
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predatory
living by preying on other animals; given to plundering, exploiting, or destroying others for one’s own benefit
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predisposed
having an inclination or tendency beforehand; susceptible
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predominant
having the greatest importance or influence; most common, main
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preempt
prevent; take the place of, supplant; take before someone else can
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premise
proposition on which an argument is based, functional parts of an argument other than the conclusion; a building an its surrounding land
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prey
an animal that is hunted and eaten
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priceless
extremely valuable; so valuable that the worth cannot even be estimated
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pristine
in an original, pure state; uncorrupted; very clean
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progeny
offspring, descendants
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prominent
projecting outward, sticking out; very noticeable
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pronounced
distinct, strong, clearly indicated
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propagate
breed, cause to multiply
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prospective
potential, aspiring
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proximity
closeness, the state of being near
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psyche
the spirit or soul; the mind
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qualified
modified, limited, conditional on something else
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radiometric
method for determining the approximate age of an ancient object by measuring the amount of radioactivity it contains
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recalcitrant
not obedient, resisting authority, hard to manage
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recapitulate
summarize, repeat in a concise way
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receptive
capable of or ready and willing to receive
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reconvene
gather, come together again, such as for a meeting
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redress
compensation or relief for injury or wrongdoing; set right, correct, remedy
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refute
prove to be false
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rehash
discuss or bring up again without adding anything new
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remedial
providing a remedy, curative; correcting a deficient skill
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reminiscent
looking back at the past; reminding of the past
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render
give, submit, surrender; translate; declare formally; cause to become
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repercussions
consequences, usually negative
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respectively
in the order given
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reticent
not talking much; private, restrained, reserved
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returns
profits
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revamp
renovate, redo, revise; a restructuring, upgrade, overhaul
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rife
happening frequently, abundant, currently being reported
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rudimentary
elementary, relating to the basics; undeveloped, primitive
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sanction
permission or approval; a legal action by one or more countries against another country to get it to comply
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satire
literary device in which foolishness or badness is attacked through humor, irony, or making fun of something or someone
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save
but or except
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scant
not enough or barely enough
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scarcely
hardly, barely, by a small margin
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scrutiny
close, careful observation
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seemingly
apparently, outwardly appearing to be a certain way
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settled
fixed, established, concluded
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siphon
tube for sucking liquid out of something
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skeptical
doubting, especially in a scientific way
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sketchy
like a sketch, incomplete, imperfect, superficial
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skirt
border, lie along the edge of, go around; evade
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slew
a large number or quantity
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slight
small, not very important, slender or delicate; treat as though not important; snub, ignore; a discourtesy
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smelt
fuse or melt ore in order to separate out metal
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sparing
holding back or being wise in the use of resources; deficient
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spate
sudden outpouring or rush; flood
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spearhead
be the leader of
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staggered
starting and ending at different times, especially occurring in overlapping intervals
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static
fixed, not moving or changing, lacking vitality
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stratum
one of many layers, such as in a rock formation or in the classes of a society
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subjective
existing in the mind of relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, or emotions; personal, individual, based on feelings
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subjugation
conquering, domination, enslavement
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subordinate
having a lower order or rank, inferior, secondary
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subset
a set that is contained within a larger set
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subvert
overthrow, corrupt, cause the downfall of
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succeeding
coming after or following
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suffrage
the right tovote
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surge
sudden, transient increase, heavy swelling motion like that of waves
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suppress
prohibit, curtail, force the end of
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surpass
transcend, exceed, go beyond
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synchronized
happening at the same time, simultaneous, in unison
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syntax
the rules governing grammar and how words join to make sentences, the study of these rules, or any system or orderly arrangement
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synthesis
combining two or more things to create a unified whole
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table
postpone discussion of until later
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tardy
late, not on time
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taxonomy
science or technique of classification
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temperament
natural personality
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temperance
moderation, self-control, especially regarding alcohol or other desires or pleasures; total abstinence from alcohol
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terrestrial
relating to the earth or to land; worldly
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thenceforth
from that time forward
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theoretically
in theory, but not necessarily in reality
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thesis
proposition supported by an argument
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thorny
controversial, full of difficulties
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tides
periodic rise and fall of the ocean about every 12 hours, caused by the attraction of the sun and moon
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token
sing, symbol, mark, badge; souvenir, memento; sample, or person, thing, idea take to represent an entire group
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trajectory
the curved path of an object in flight
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transient
moving around, not settled; temporary, not lasting
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transmute
transform, change from one form to another
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transplantation
moving from one place to another
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truce
suspension of fighting for a specified period because of mutual agreement; cease-fire, armistice
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undergird
strengthen, support; opposite of undermine
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undermine
weaken, cause to collapse by digging away at the foundation; injure or attack in a secretive or underhanded way
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underpin
strengthen, corroborate, support from below
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underscore
emphasize or, literally, to underline text
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undifferentiated
not distinguished from one another, the same
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unfettered
free, liberated
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unforeseeable
not able to be predicted
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stipend
a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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unprecedented
never before known or seen, without having happened previously
405
untempered
not toned down; not moderated, controlled, or counterbalanced
406
untenable
not defendable, not able to be lived in
407
unwarranted
not justified or authorized
408
utopian
related to ideal of perfection; unrealistically idealistic
409
via
through, by means of, by way of
410
wanting
lacking, insufficient, or not good enough
411
warranted
justified, authorized
412
whereas
while on the contrary, considering that
413
whet
stimulate, make keen or eager
414
wholesale
sale of goods in quantity to resellers; extensive, in a large way
415
winnow
sift, analyze critically, separate the useful part from the worthless part
416
yoke
a frame for attaching animals to each other and to a plow or other equipment, or a bar across a person's shoulders to help carry buckets of water
417
homily
a religious discourse which is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction
418
coda
the concluding passage of a piece or movement, typically forming an addition to the basic structure; a concluding event, remark, or section
419
abreast
side by side and facing the same way; alongside or level with something; up to date with the latest news, idea, or information
420
askance
with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval; with a side-glance
421
demarcate
set the boundaries or limits of; separate or distinguish from
422
trumpet
announce something publicly, making it seem important
423
improvident
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless
424
spendthrift
a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way
425
inimical
tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly, hostile
426
pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that's based on practical rather than theoretical considerations
427
quixotic
extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
428
gradiloquent
pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress
429
cajole
persuade to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
430
mendacity
untruthfulness, lying
431
mendacious
given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
432
roundly
in a vehement or emphatic manner; so thoroughly as to leave no doubt; too plainly for politeness, bluntly
433
lauded
highly praised or admired
434
panned
severely criticized
435
insouciance
a casual lack of concern, indifference
436
listless
lacking energy or enthusiasm, enervated, lackadaisical
437
steward
supervise arrangements or keep order at; manage or look after
438
husband
use resources economically
439
upend
set or turn something on its end or upside down
440
galley
a kitchen in a ship or aircraft; a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars
441
counterfactual
relating to or expressing what has not happened or is not the case; a counterfactual conditional statement
442
derivative
imitative of the work of another artists, and usually disapproved of for that reason
443
torpid
mentally or physically inactive, lethargic; dormant, especially during hibernation
444
paean
a song or praise or triumph
445
panacea
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
446
flagging
becoming tired or less dynamic; declining in strength
447
lissome
thin, supple, and graceful; lithesome
448
enervated
drained of energy or vitality
449
prolix
using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy speech or writing
450
prolific
present in large numbers or quantities, plentiful
451
profligate
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources, prodigal; promiscuous and unprincipled
452
licentious
promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters
453
dissolute
overindulging in sensual pleasures
454
insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects
455
revivification
renewal or restoration of life
456
triage
the preliminary assessment of patients or casualties in order to determine the urgency or their need for treatment and the nature of treatment required
457
requite
make appropriate return for; return a favor to someone; respond to love or affection
458
quotidian
of or occurring every day, daily; ordinary or everyday, mundane
459
doyenne
the most respected or prominent woman in a particular field
460
serendipity
the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance
461
paucity
the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts
462
mélange
a varied mixture; a medley
463
dearth
a scarcity or lack of something
464
tacit
understood or implied without being stated, implicit; unspoken
465
equable
not easily disturbed or angered, calm and even-tempered; not varying or fluctuating greatly
466
priggish
self-righteously moralistic and superior
467
impious
showing a lack of respect for god or religious; wicked
468
punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior, meticulous
469
punctilio
a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure
470
conscientious
wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
471
philander
readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women
472
puckish
playful, especially in a mischievous way
473
prurient
having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially the sexual activity of others
474
wry
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor; twisted into an expression of disgust, disappointment, or annoyance
475
wanton
deliberate and unprovoked; sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships
476
apportion
divide up and share out; assign
477
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place
478
preternatural
beyond what is normal or natural
479
pithy
containing much pithy, as of a fruit of a plant; terse and vigorously expressive language
480
terse
sparing in the use of words, abrupt
481
lionize
treat as an object of great interest or importance
482
indemnify
compensate someone for harm or loss; secure someone against legal liability for their actions
483
actuarial
relating to actuaries or their work of compiling and analyzing statistics to calculate insurance risks and premiums
484
acerbic
tasting sour or bitter; sharp and forthright
485
vicissitude
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant; a change or variation occurring in the course of something
486
akimbo
with hands on the hips and elbows turned outwards; flung out widely or haphazardly
487
providential
coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly
488
simpatico
of like mind or temperament, compatible
489
inured
accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant
490
maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental
491
inveigle
persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flatter
492
hector
talk to someone in a bullying way
493
tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly; timid, nervous
494
coltish
energetic but awkward in one's movements or behavior
495
obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
496
motley
incongruously varied in appearance or character, disparate
497
facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor, flippant
498
circumscribe
restrict something within limits
499
putative
generally considered or reputed to be
500
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; sharp or pungent in taste or smell
501
onerous
involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty, arduous
502
venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt
503
labile
liable to change; easily altered
504
ignominious
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
505
probity
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency
506
farcical
relating to or resembling farce, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects; laughable
507
desiccated
having had all moisture removed, dried out; lacking vitality or interest
508
excoriate
censure or criticize severely; damage or remove part of the surface of the skin
509
calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements, slander; a false and slanderous statement
510
obloquy
strong public condemnation, or disgrace brought about by public condemnation
511
garland
a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as decoration; a prize or distinction
512
pedantry
excessive concern with minor details or rules
513
pedantic
excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous
514
pulchritude
beauty
515
parsimony
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
516
canny
having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money and business matters
517
desultory
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm; going constantly from one subject to another in a halfhearted way, unfocused; occurring randomly or occasionally
518
metastasis
the development of secondary malignant growth at a distance from a primary site of cancer
519
parlous
full of danger or uncertainty; precarious
520
semiotic
relating to signs and symbols
521
sangfroid
composure or coolness shown in danger or under trying circumstances
522
intrepid
fearless, adventurous
523
mercurial
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
524
tirade
a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation
525
entreaty
an earnest or humble request
526
nadir
the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation
527
paragon
a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
528
truism
a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting
529
plaudits
expressions or praise or approval; the applause of an audience
530
expatiate
to move about freely or at will; to speak or write at length or in detail
531
distension
swelling, expanding by pressure from within
532
arcadian
relating to or constituting an ideal rural paradise
533
squalid
extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect; showing or involving a contemptible lack of moral standards
534
contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration
535
hinterland
the remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers; an area lying beyond what is visible or known
536
tony
fashionable among wealthy or stylish people
537
well-heeled
wealthy
538
effete
affected and overly refined; effeminate; no longer capable of effective action
539
tout
attempt to sell something, typically by a direct or persistent approach
540
halcyon
denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
541
leery
cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
542
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
543
ratify
sign or give formal consent to, making it officially valid
544
purportedly
as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so; allegedly
545
congenial
pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own; pleasant or agreeable due to being suited to one's taste or inclination
546
dispensation
exemption from a rule or usual requirement; a political, religious, or social system prevailing at a particular time
547
earthy
direct and uninhibited, especially about sexual subjects or bodily functions
548
heuristic
enabling someone to discover or learn something for themselves
549
efficacious
successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective
550
dissipation
overindulgence in sensual pleasures; the squandering of money, energy, or resources
551
decamp
leave a place suddenly of secretly; break up or leave a military camp
552
solvent
having assets in excess of liabilities, able to pay one's debts; able to dissolve other substances
553
supplant
supersede and replace
554
supersede
take the place of
555
imbue
inspire or permeate with
556
fatuous
silly and pointless
557
nonplussed
unsure about what to say, think, or do, perplexed; not bothered, surprised, or impressed by something
558
buttress
a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it
559
dilettantes
a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge
560
acumen
the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions
561
idealogue
one given to fanciful ideas or theories; someone who theorizes or speculates
562
hackneyed
having been overused, as of a phrase or idea; unoriginal and trite
563
modishness
quality or state of being fashionable, or elegance by virtue of being so
564
balkanize
divide into smaller mutually hostile states or groups
565
dissemble
conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs
566
defeasible
open in principle to revision, valid objection, forfeiture, or annulment
567
sinecure
a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit
568
volubility
the quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness
569
perennial
lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring
570
asperity
harshness of tone and manner
571
asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons
572
vituperation
bitter and abusive language
573
foible
a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character
574
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
575
specious
superficially plausible, but actually wrong
576
stolid
calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation
577
artful
clever or skillful, especially in a crafty or cunning way
578
callow
inexperienced and immature
579
plodding
slow-moving and unexciting; thorough and hard-working but lacking in imagination or intelligence
580
inchoate
just begun and so not fully formed or developed, rudimentary
581
sinuous
having many curves and turns; lithe and supple
582
contrite
feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong
583
phlegmatic
having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition
584
unflappable
having or showing calmness in a crisis
585
irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered
586
jaundiced
affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion; affected by bitterness, resentment, or cynicism
587
blandishment
a flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of gently persuading someone to do something
588
apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true, such as of a story or statement
589
euphony
the quality of being pleasing to the ear; the tendency to make phonetic change for ease of pronunciation
590
sobriquet
a person's nickname
591
extemporaneous
spoken or done without preparation
592
abjure
solemnly renounce, such as a belief, cause, or claim
593
renege
go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
594
contravene
offend against a prohibition or order of; conflict with a right or principle, especially to its detriment
595
shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgement, astute
596
chary
cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something
597
burgeoning
beginning to grow or increase rapidly, flourishing
598
flummoxed
bewildered or perplexed, confounded
599
opprobrium
harsh criticism or censure; public disgrace arising from shameful conduct
600
manumit
release from slavery, set free
601
manacle
confine with manacles; shackle, fetter
602
adroit
clever or skillful
603
wallop
strike or hit very hard
604
laconic
using very few words
605
diatribe
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
606
demagogic
trying to win support by exciting the emotions of ordinary people rather than by having good or morally right ideas
607
belletristic
written and regarded for aesthetic value rather than content
608
gist
the substance or general meaning of speech or text
609
monastic
relating to monks, nuns, or others living under religious vows, or the buildings in which they live
610
hermetic
complete and airtight, as of a seal or closure; relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy
611
hankering
a strong desire to have or do something
612
germane
relevant to a subject under consideration
613
congruent
in agreement or harmony
614
piecemeal
characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time
615
sedulous
showing dedication and diligence
616
mordant
having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting
617
jurisprudent
relating to the theory or philosophy of law
618
trenchant
vigorous or incisive in expression or style
619
abase
behave in a way that belittles or degrades
620
zealous
showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
621
zealot
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals
622
epicurean
a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink
623
rejoinder
a reply, especially a sharp or witty one
624
recrimination
an accusation in response to one from someone else
625
acrimony
bitterness or ill feeling
626
dear
expensive
627
commiserate
express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
628
variegated
exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks; marked by variety
629
congealed
solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling; take shape or coalesce, especially to form a satisfying whole
630
profuse
very plentiful, abundant
631
expound
present and explain systematically and in detail
632
hobble
walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury; tie or strap together the legs of an animal to prevent it from straying
633
hamstring
cripple by cutting the hamstrings
634
assiduous
showing great care and perseverance
635
coup
an instance of successfully achieving something difficult
636
aggrieve
make someone unhappy and angry; give pain or trouble to, inflict injury on
637
cantankerous
difficult or irritating to deal with; cranky
