Most Used Words Flashcards
(215 cards)
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Confound
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Confused,Puzzle
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Approbation
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N, Approval
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Apathy
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Lack of caring, indifference
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Distill
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V, Purify, refine and concentrate
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Boorish
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Adj, Rude insensitive
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Chicancery
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Trickery deception
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Eulogy
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N. Expression of praise
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Autonomous
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Adj, Self governing
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Delineate
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Drawn or paint lines, mark a line, sketch
The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken
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Complaisant
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Trying to please, overly polite
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Alleviate
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Relieve
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Burnish
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v, Make shiny by rubbing, polish
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Commensurate
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adj, corresponding, equal in measurement
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Bombastic
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Adj, pompous using inflated language
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Converge
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come together
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Audacious
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Adj, daring bold
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Efficacy
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N, power to produce desired effect
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Burgeoning
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Adj, flourishing, growing quickly putting out buds
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Dormant
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Adj, Sleeping, lethargic
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Ephemeral
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adj, lasting a short time
“ I-fem-rel”
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Daunt
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v, intimidate, frighten
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Disabuse
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V. Correct a false impression
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Dissemble
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V. Pretend, hide under false appearance
Syn: act,bluff
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Contrite
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Feeling, showing sorrow and remorse for a short coming
Syn: remorseful
Ant: impenitent
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Abstemious
Adj. Spearing in eating, drinking temp
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Desiccate
V. Drying up, to preserve ( food), drain of emotion
| "De-Si_Kat"
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Contentious
Adj. Likely to cause an disagreement or argument
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Fallacious
Adj. Mis leading, false
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Eclectic
Adj. Selective, composed of elements drawn form dis-parate source
The collection included an eclectic mix of historical artifacts.
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Elicit
V. Draw out by discussion
| "I-li-sent"
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Anomalous
Adj. Abnormal, irregular
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Assiduous
adj. Dilligent
| asid-j-wes
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Buttress
V. Support, prop up
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dissonance
N. Lack of agreement- belifes/actions
Discordant of sounds- clashing chords
Syn: conflict
Ant: agreement
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Abscond
V. Depart secretly and hind
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Cacophonous
adj. Discordant, inharmonious
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euphemism
N. Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
He past away vs he died
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Diatribe
N. a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something
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adulterate
V. Make impure by adding inferior or tainted substance
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Exacerbate
V. Worsen, embitter
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Contention
N. Claim, thesis
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Aesthetic
Adj. Artistic, dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful
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discordant
adj. Not harmonious, conflicting
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Denigrate
V. Blacken, to deny the importance
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Artless
Adj. without guile, open and honest
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Attenuate
V. to make thinner,weaker or lessen ( in density, force or degree)
Syn: break, reduce
Ant: enhance
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Bolster
V. support, reinforce
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Desultory
Adj. Aimless, at random
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Exculpate
V. Clear from blame
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Fatuous
Brainless, inane, foolish
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Fervor
N. Intense and passionate feeling.
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facilitate
V. help bring about, make less difficult
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Flag
V. Droop, grow feeble- lacking strength
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Fledgling
adj. inexperienced
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Conciliatory
adj. reconciling, soothing, appease
| become friendly or agreeable
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Discerning
Adj. mentally quick and observant
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Discrete
Adj. Separate, unconnected
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Enervate
V weaken- physical metal and moral
| The surgery really enervated me for weeks afterwords
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Erudite
Adj. Learned, scholarly, showing knowledge gain
| "air-a-dite"
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Felicitous
Adj. Very well suited. expressed pleasant, delightful
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Exigency
N. Urgent situation
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Cogent
Adj. Convincing
Syn: compelling, strong
Ant: inconclusive
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Castigation
N. Punishment, severe criticim
Syn: scold
Ant: excuse, pardon, spare
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Empirical
Adj. Based on observation experience
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Ameliorate
V. Improve
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Amalgamate
V. combine, unite in one body
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Disingenuous
Adj. Lacking genuine candor- the quality of being open and honest in expression
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Assuage
V. Ease or lessen( pain)
Satisfy( hunger)
Soothe ( anger)
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Apprise
V. inform
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Condone
V. Overlook, forgive, exuse
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Ambiguous
Adj. Unclear or doubtful in meaning
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Diverge
V. vary, go indifferent ways
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Deride
V. Ridicule, make fun
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Deterrent
N discourage, hindrance
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Beneficent
Adj. Kindly, doing good
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Engender
V. Cause, produce
| The issue had engendered a lot of debate
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Anachronism
N something/ Someone misplaced in time
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Eminent
N.Standing out to be perceived or noted
| Many eminent surgeon are on hospital staff
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Elegy
N. Poem/Song expressing sarrow
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Disseminate
V. Distribute, spread, scatter- like seeds
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Esoteric
Hard to understand only for a chosen few
Syn: profound
Ant: shallow, superficial
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Equanimity
N. Composure, evenness of mind, specially under stress
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Ebullient
Adj. Showing excitement- overflowing with enthusiasm
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Equivocate
V. Lie, mislead
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Decorum
N. Orderliness and good taste in manners
Syn: Decency
Ant: Impropriety
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Derivative
Adj. unoriginal, obtained from another source
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Compendium
Brief ,comprehensive summary
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Disparate
Adj. Basically different, unrelated, marked distinct in quality
Syn: different, dis-similar
Ant: identical, same
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Dichotomy
N. Split, Branching into 2 parts
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Ambivalence
N. State of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitude
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Deference
N. Respect due to superior or elder pleasing for another wishes
Syn: compliance
Ant: defiance
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Appropriate
V. Acquire, take possession of for ones own use
Syn: seize
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Abeyance
Suspended action
| The deal was held in abeyance
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Belie
V. Contradict, give a false impression
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Arduous
Adj. Hard, strenuous
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Endemic
Adj. Belonging. native to a particular people/ country
The fish isn't an endemic species of the lake
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Semi-
Half
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Re-
Again
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Pre-
Before
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Non-
Not
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Mis-
Wrongly
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Mid-
Middle
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In,Im,il,ir
Not
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Fore-
Before
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Analogous
Adj. Comparable
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Discrepancy
N. Lack of consistency, difference
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Dupe
N. Someone easily fooled
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Aver
Verb. Declare positive
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Connoisseur
N. Lover of art
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Dogmatic
Adj. Very strong opinion or very positive as if they were facts
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Compliant
Yielding, conforming to requirements
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Distend
V. Expand, swell out
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Convoluted
Adj. Coiled around, intricate, involved
The movie had an intricate plot
Syn: complex
Ant: Plain, simple
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Default
N. Failure to act
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Replete
Fully provided- fill, complete
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Aberrant
Adj. Abnormal or deviant
| Giving the aberrant nature of the data
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Abate
Subside or moderate
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Caustic
Be able to be destroyed by chem action
| Marked by incisive( direct) sarcasm
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Aggregate
V. Gather, Accumulate
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Emulate
V. To strive to equal or excel
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Capricious
Adj. Unpredictable, Fickle
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Indiscriminate
Not marked by careful distinction
Syn: Mixed, assorted
Ant: homogenous
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Banal
Adj> lacking originality- freshness
Syn: Flat
Ant: Fresh, novel, original
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Discredit
V. Defame, destroy, confidence in disbelieve
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Ascetic
Adj. Practicing self denial, Austere
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Austere
Adj. Forbiddingly, stern , severely simple, morally strict, stern cold in appearance
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Effrontery
N. Impudence, shameless- boldness having " balls"
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Facetious
Adj. Joking, humorous
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Extrapolation
N. Projection- extend into an area not known/ experienced
| 2. Infer from vales with in already observed intervals
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Diffidence
N. Shyness
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Anarchy
Absence of governing body
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Appease
V. Pacify, soothe, relieve
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Craven
V. Cowardly
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Antipathy
N. Aversion, dislike
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Voracious
Having a huge appetite
| Excessively eager
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Dissolution
N. Act/Process of dissolving
Separation into components
Decay,death
dissolving of an assembly/organ
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flout
V. Waver Shift
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Foment
V. Stir up, instigate
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Forestall
V. Prevent by taking action in advance
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Frugality
N. Thrift, economy
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Futile
Adj, Useless, hopeless, ineffective
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Gainsay
V. deny
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Garrulous
Adj. Loquacious, wordy, talkative
| My uncle was very talkative he was very garrulous
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Goad
V. urge on.
| She was goaded by her friends until she yielded to their wishes
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Grandiloquent
Adj. pompous, bombastic, using high-sounding language
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Gregarious
Adj. Sociable
| Typically, party-throwers are gregarious, hermits are not allowed.
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Gullible
Adj. Easily deceived.
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Guileless
Adj. Without deceit
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Harangue
N. Long, passionate and vehement speech.
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Homogeneous
Adj. of the same kind
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hyperbole
N. Exaggeration, overstatement
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Iconoclastic
Adj. Attacking cherished tradition
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Idolatry
N. Worship of idols, excessive admiration.
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Immutable
Adj. Unchangeable
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Impair
V. injure, hurt
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Impassive
Adj. without feeling imperturbable, stoical
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impede
V. hinder, block
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Impermeable
Adj. impervious, not permitting passage through its substance
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Imperturbable
Adj. Calm. placid
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Impervious
Adh. Impenetrable, incapable of being damaged or distressed.
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Implacable
Adj. Incapable of being pacified
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Implicit
Adj. understood but not stated.
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Implode
V. burst inward
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Inadvertently
Adv. unintentionally, by oversight, carelessly
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Inchoate
Adj. recently begun, rudimentary, elementary
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Incongruity
N. Lack of harmony, absurdity
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Inconsequential
Adj. insignificant, unimportant
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incorporate
V. Introduce something into a larger whole, combine, unite
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Indeterminate
Adj. Uncertain, not clearly fixed, indefinite.
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Indigence
N. Poverty
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Indolent
ADJ. lazy
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Inert
Adj. Inactive, lacking power to move
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Ingenuous
Adj. native and trusting, young, unsophisticated
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Inherent
Adj. Firmly established by nature or habit
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Innocuous
Adj. Harmless
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Insensible
Adj. unconscious, unresponsive
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Insinuate
V. hint, imply, creep in
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Insipid
Adj. Lacking in flavor, dull
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Insularity
N. Narrow-mindedness, isolation
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Intractable
Adj. Unruly, stubborn, unyielding
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Intransigence
N. refusal of any compromise, stubbornness
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Inundate
V. overwhelm, flood, submerge
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Inured
Adj. Accustomed, hardened
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Irascible
Adj. Irritable, easily angered
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Irresolute
Adj. uncertain how to act, weak
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Itinerary
N. Plan of a trip
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Laconic
Adh. Brief and to the point
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Lassitude
N. Languor, weariness
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Latent
Adj. potential but undeveloped, dormant, hidden
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Laud
V. praise
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lethargic
Adj. drowsy, dull
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Levity
N. lack of seriousness or steadiness, frivolity
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Log
N. Record of a voyage or flight, record of the day to day activities
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Loquacious
Adj. talkative
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Lucid
adj easily understood, clear, intelligible
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Luminous
Adj. Shining, issuing light
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Magnanimity
N. Generosity
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Malingerer
N. One who feigns illness to escape duty
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Malleable
Adj. capable of being shaped by pounding, impressionable
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Maverick
N. Rebel, nonconformist
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Mendacious
Adj. Lying, habitually dishonest
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Metamorphosis
N. Change of form
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Meticulous
Adj. Excessively careful, painstaking, scrupulous
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Misanthrope
N. one who hates mankind
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Mitigate
V. Lessen in intensity, moderate, appease
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Mollify
V. soothe
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Morose
Adj. Ill humored, sullen, melancholy
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Mundane
Adj. worldly as opposed to spiritual, everyday
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Deprecated
Express Disapproval of
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Depraved
Moral Corrupted, wicked
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Prose
Form of lanuge that has to do with germatical structures and natueral flow of speech
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Terse
abrupt, spearing in the use of words
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Pithy
Having substance and point, cogent
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Pragmatist
a Pratical approach to problems and affers
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Disquiet
To take away from the peach, dissettel,
| SymL Alarm,Bother, concern
