must-know vocab

Question 1

ineffable

Answer 1

so extreme, cannot describe in words

Question 2

succint

Answer 2

short and to the point

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benevolent

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kind, showing good-will

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elucidate

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make something lucid (clear)

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nuance

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a slight detail

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pragmatic

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thinking logically, realistically on something/ practical

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obsolete

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outdated

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altrustic

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an unselfish concern for others

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innocuous

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harmless

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abysmal

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hopelessly bad or severe

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animosity

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a strong feeling of dislike

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eccentric

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strange/ odd

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eloquent

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knowing how to use language well

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lament

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deeply regret

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mourn

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sad, feel sorrow

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stark

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empty, without any deatil or decoration

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palpable

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tangible, can be touched or felt

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ambivalent

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unsure, on the fence, undecided- having mixed feelings

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oblivious

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completely unaware

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tenuous

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weak and flimsy

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lucrative

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profitable

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impartial

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being fair or just (morally correct)

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allude

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suggest something without mentioning it directly

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frivolous

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no serious purpose or value

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subvert

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to overturn or overthrow something, disrupt

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sabotage

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intentionally destroy or damage something, disrupt

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undermine

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make someone less confident or weak

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laud

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praise, admiration

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analogous

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comparable in a specific way

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corroborate

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confirm something, give support to a statement

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diverge

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go 2 different directions form the same starting point

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concur

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agree

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concede

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unwiilingly admit something is true

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transcend

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go beyond normal limits, in a remarkable way

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dissent

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disagreement or refusal to accept a common opinion

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equivocate

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avoid giving a clear answer, usually to hide the truth

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elicit

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to get a answer or reaction from someone

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corollary

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something that results from something else

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viablility

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the ability to work, function, or succeed

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inherent

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naturally existing

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interpolate

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to insert something

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bolster

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to strenthen something

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abate

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to become less intense or widespread

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synergy

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the combined power of a group of things

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articulate

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to express feelings clearly and effectively

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dispassionate

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able to think clearly and not be influenced by emotions

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critical

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not pleased/ of the greatest/ giving opinion, judgement

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imply

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to communicate an idea without saying it directly

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antecedent

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something happening before something else

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impending/imminent

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is going to happening soon

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warranted

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necessary

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tentative

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not certain

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sanction

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give approval/ enact a punishment

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inconsequential

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unimportant

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rule out

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eliminate

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contempt

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feeling of dislike

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locomotion

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movement

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intimidate

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threaten someone to make her do what you want

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diffuse

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spread in many directions

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that being said

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however

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conviction

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crime/ belief