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(499 cards)
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forestall
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to prevent, thwart, delay
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disheartened
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feeling a loss of spirit or morale
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inane
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silly and meaningless
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irascible
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easily angered
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permeate
A
to spread throughout, saturate
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inhibit
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to prevent, restrain, stop
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placid
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calm, peaceful
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toady
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one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
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mutable
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able to change
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fatuous
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silly, foolish
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diminutive
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small or miniature
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guile
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deceitful, cunning, sly behavior
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exorbitant
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excessive
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validate
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to confirm, support, corroborate
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litigant
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someone engaged in a lawsuit
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encore
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the audience’s demand for a repeat performance, also the artist’s performance in response to that demand
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blandish
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to coax by using flattery
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acclaim
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high praise
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ostracism
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exclusion from a group
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prurient
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eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex
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flaccid
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limp, not firm or strong
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phlegmatic
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uninterested, unresponsive
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grandiloquence
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lofty, pompous language
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multifarious
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having great diversity or variety
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enthrall
to charm, hold spellbound
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admonish
to caution, criticize, reprove
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dissipate
1) to disappear, cause to disappear 2) to waste
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demagogue
a leader who appeals to a people’s prejudices
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ambiguous
uncertain, variably interpretable
30
abdicate
to give up a position, usually one of leadership
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wallow
to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless
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depravity
wickedness
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solvent
a substance that can dissolve other substances
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parsimony
frugality, stinginess
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construe
to interpret
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cadence
a rhythm, progression of sound
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predilection
a preference or inclination for something
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intimation
an indirect suggestion
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excavate
to dig out of the ground and remove
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convention
an assembly of people
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disavow
to deny knowledge of or responsibility for
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aggregate
to gather into a mass
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forbearance
patience, restraint, toleration
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elude
to evade, escape
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impertinent
rude, insolent
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demure
quiet, modest, reserved
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abase
to humiliate, degrade
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philanthropic
charitable, giving
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sagacity
shrewdness, soundness of perspective
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ingenuous
not devious; innocent and candid
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presumptuous
disrespectfully bold
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denounce
to criticize publicly
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incessant
unending
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exonerate
to free from guilt or blame, exculpate
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revel
to enjoy intensely
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inundate
to flood with abundance
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audacious
excessively bold
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reprehensible
deserving rebuke
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divisive
causing dissent, discord
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agile
quick, nimble
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trite
not original, overused
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clamor
to loudly insist
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gourmand
someone fond of eating and drinking
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diaphanous
light, airy, transparent
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ribald
coarsely, crudely humorous
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disdain
to scorn, hold in low esteem
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compensate
to make an appropriate payment for something
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conundrum
puzzle, problem
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constrain
to forcibly restrict
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concise
brief and direct in expression
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surmise
to infer with little evidence
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speculative
not based in fact
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augment
to add to, expand
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duress
hardship, threat
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platitude
an uninspired remark, cliché
76
aquatic
relating to water
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surreptitious
stealthy
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culmination
the climax toward which something progresses
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implicate
to involve in an incriminating way, incriminate
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ballad
a love song
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quaint
charmingly old-fashioned
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culpable
deserving blame
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maudlin
weakly sentimental
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allocate
to distribute, set aside
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nefarious
heinously villainous
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artifact
a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place
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torpid
lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
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yoke
to join, link
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adamant
impervious, immovable, unyielding
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inveterate
stubbornly established by habit
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encumber
to weigh down, burden
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defer
to postpone something; to yield to another’s wisdom
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bilk
cheat, defraud
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resilient
able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity
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exasperate
to irritate, irk
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reconcile
to return to harmony
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pernicious
extremely destructive or harmful
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hackneyed
unoriginal, trite
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beseech
to beg, plead, implore
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chastise
to criticize severely
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confidant
a person entrusted with secrets
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atrophy
to wither away, decay
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compound
to combine parts
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approbation
praise
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buttress
to support, hold up
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utopia
an imaginary and remote place of perfection
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ardor
extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm
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connive
to plot, scheme
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transient
passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence
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punctilious
eager to follow rules or conventions
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concord
harmonious agreement
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quixotic
idealistic, impractical
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impudent
casually rude, insolent, impertinent
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vocation
the work in which someone is employed, profession
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commendation
a notice of approval or recognition
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consummate
to complete a deal, to complete a marriage ceremony through sexual intercourse
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innocuous
harmless, inoffensive
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rebuke
to scold, criticize
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prescribe
to lay down a rule
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disseminate
to spread widely
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adverse
antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous
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repose
to rest, lie down
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revoke
to take back
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arbitration
the process or act of resolving a dispute
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battery
1) a device that supplies power 2) assault, beating
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indefatigable
incapable of defeat, failure, decay
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palette
a range of colors or qualities
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virtuoso
one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer
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licentious
displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
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compound
1) a combination of different parts 2) a walled area containing a group of buildings
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appraise
to assess the worth or value of
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divulge
to reveal something secret
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largess
the generous giving of lavish gifts
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caustic
bitter, biting, acidic
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fidelity
loyalty, devotion
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docile
easily taught or trained
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hallowed
revered, consecrated
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amalgamate
to bring together, unite
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efface
to wipe out, obliterate, rub away
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discretion
1) the quality of being reserved in speech or action 2) good judgment
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apprehend
to seize, arrest
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rancid
having a terrible taste or smell
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propagate
to multiply, spread out
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ascertain
to perceive, learn
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strident
harsh, loud
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arable
suitable for growing crops
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anesthesia
loss of sensation
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implement
an instrument, utensil, tool
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allege
to assert, usually without proof
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balk
to stop, block abruptly
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abridge
to cut down, shorten
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serendipity
luck, finding good things without looking for them
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captivate
to get the attention of, hold
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nominal
trifling, insignificant
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satiate
to satisfy excessively
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carouse
to party, celebrate
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antiseptic
clean, sterile
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somnolent
leepy, drowsy
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promulgate
to proclaim, make known
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mores
the moral attitudes and fixed customs of a group of people.
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emulate
to imitate
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coherent
logically consistent, intelligible
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extricate
to disentangle
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canvas
a piece of cloth on which an artist paints
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empirical
1) based on observation or experience 2) capable of being proved or disproved by experiment
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goad
to urge, spur, incite to action
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aspire
to long for, aim toward
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obsolete
no longer used, out of date
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reclusive
solitary, shunning society
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collateral
secondary
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gratuitous
uncalled for, unwarranted
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hierarchy
a system with ranked groups, usually according to social, economic, or professional class
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ineffable
unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words
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lethargic
in a state of sluggishness or apathy
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modicum
a small amount of something
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capricious
subject to whim, fickle
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engender
to bring about, create, generate
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trenchant
effective, articulate, clear-cut
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delegate
to hand over responsibility for something
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pathos
an emotion of sympathy
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libertarian
advocating principles of liberty and free will
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ennui
boredom, weariness
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tirade
a long speech marked by harsh or biting language
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ignominious
humiliating, disgracing
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fervent
ardent, passionate
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clandestine
secret
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indigent
very poor, impoverished
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wane
to decrease in size, dwindle
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archetypal
the most representative or typical example of something
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interject
to insert between other things
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embellish
1) to decorate, adorn 2) to add details to, enhance
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discordant
not agreeing, not in harmony with
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extant
existing, not destroyed or lost
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amenity
an item that increases comfort
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venerate
to regard with respect or to honor
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divine
godly, exceedingly wonderful
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privation
lacking basic necessities
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incarnate
to give human form to
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medley
a mixture of differing things
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debauch
to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
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constituent
an essential part
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censure
to rebuke formally
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ruse
a trick
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interminable
without possibility of end
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diligent
showing care in doing one’s work
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dispatch
to send off to accomplish a duty
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lithe
graceful, flexible, supple
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abridged
shortened
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rectitude
uprightness, extreme morality
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capacious
very spacious
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impute
to ascribe, blame
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convene
to call together
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ostentatious
excessively showy, glitzy
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implement
to put into effect, to institute
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perplex
to confuse
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avarice
excessive greed
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clemency
mercy
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innovate
to do something in an unprecedented way
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surfeit
an overabundant supply or indulgence
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timorous
timid, fearful
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remiss
negligent, failing to take care
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pariah
an outcast
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fetter
to chain, restrain
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debase
to lower the quality or esteem of something
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emollient
soothing
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frivolous
of little importance, trifling
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pellucid
easily intelligible, clear
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saccharine
sickeningly sweet
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noisome
unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell
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resolve
1) to find a solution 2) to firmly decide
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querulous
whiny, complaining
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revere
to esteem, show deference, venerate
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paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
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arrogate
to take without justification
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stupefy
to astonish, make insensible
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indomitable
not capable of being conquered
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partisan
a follower, adherent
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agriculture
farming
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defamatory
harmful toward another’s reputation
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cursory
brief to the point of being superficial
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dispel
to drive away, scatter
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rancor
deep, bitter resentment
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malediction
a curse
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superfluous
exceeding what is necessary
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immerse
to absorb, deeply involve, engross
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aisle
a passageway between rows of seats
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imperious
commanding, domineering
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iniquity
wickedness or sin
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resolute
firm, determined
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hardy
robust, capable of surviving through adverse conditions
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excursion
a trip or outing
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credulity
readiness to believe
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discomfit
to thwart, baffle
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obdurate
unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
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liability
a handicap, burden
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garrulous
talkative, wordy
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potable
suitable for drinking
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choreography
the arrangement of dances
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iconoclast
one who attacks common beliefs or institutions
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bane
a burden
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appalling
inspiring shock, horror, disgust
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modulate
to pass from one state to another, especially in music
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eclectic
consisting of a diverse variety of elements
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aloof
reserved, distant
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desolate
deserted, dreary, lifeless
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rail
to scold, protest
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pacific
soothing
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covert
secretly engaged in
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laconic
terse in speech or writing
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insidious
appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive
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nurture
to assist the development of
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inept
not suitable or capable, unqualified
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edict
an order, decree
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desiccated
dried up, dehydrated
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accolade
high praise, special distinction
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negligent
habitually careless, neglectful
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foil
to thwart, frustrate, defeat
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mercurial
characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
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consensus
an agreement of opinion
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uncanny
of supernatural character or origin
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accost
to confront verbally
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attribute
to credit, assign
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perusal
a careful examination, review
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abstain
to freely choose not to commit an action
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buffet
to strike with force
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forage
to graze, rummage for food
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incendiary
a person who agitates
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pallid
lacking color
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exigent
urgent, critical
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enigmatic
mystifying, cryptic
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onerous
burdensome
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epitome
a perfect example, embodiment
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contrite
penitent, eager to be forgiven
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placate
to ease the anger of, soothe
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forum
a medium for lecture or discussion
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upbraid
to criticize or scold severely
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arid
excessively dry
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pert
flippant, bold
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surrogate
one acting in place of another
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wily
crafty, sly
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reproach
to scold, disapprove
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putrid
rotten, foul
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cupidity
greed, strong desire
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cordial
warm, affectionate
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harangue
to give a ranting speech
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delineate
to describe, outline, shed light on
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impecunious
poor
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abstruse
hard to comprehend
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conflagration
a great fire
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fetid
having a foul odor
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aberration
something that differs from the norm
312
obstinate
not yielding easily, stubborn
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defile
to make unclean, impure
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stingy
not generous, not inclined to spend or give
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palatable
agreeable to the taste or sensibilities
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meager
deficient in size or quality
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respite
a break, rest
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deplore
to feel or express sorrow, disapproval
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deprecate
to belittle, depreciate
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accretion
slow growth in size or amount
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tenuous
having little substance or strength
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ecstatic
intensely and overpoweringly happy
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fathom
to understand, comprehend
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propriety
the quality or state of being proper, decent
325
congruity
the quality of being in agreement
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pervasive
having the tendency to spread throughout
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reciprocate
to give in return
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protean
able to change shape; displaying great variety
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vacillate
to fluctuate, hesitate
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terrestrial
relating to the land
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inarticulate
incapable of expressing oneself clearly through speech
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artisan
a craftsman
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opulent
characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
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poignant
deeply affecting, moving
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condone
to pardon, deliberately overlook
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rapport
mutual understanding and harmony
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rhapsodize
to engage in excessive enthusiasm
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destitute
impoverished, utterly lacking
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felicitous
well suited, apt
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insinuate
to suggest indirectly or subtly
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impassive
stoic, not susceptible to suffering
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lurid
ghastly, sensational
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torrid
giving off intense heat, passionate
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tacit
expressed without words
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contravene
to contradict, oppose, violate
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morose
gloomy or sullen
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nebulous
vaguely defined, cloudy
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callous
harsh, cold, unfeeling
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sovereign
having absolute authority in a certain realm
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infamy
notoriety, extreme ill repute
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hegemony
domination over others
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judicious
having or exercising sound judgment
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truncate
to shorten by cutting off
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arbiter
one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision
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expunge
to obliterate, eradicate
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acumen
keen insight
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attribute
a facet or trait
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dour
tern, joyless
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audible
able to be heard
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utilitarian
relating to or aiming at usefulness
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consumption
the act of consuming
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circumvent
to get around
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accord
an agreement
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foster
to stimulate, promote, encourage
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camaraderie
brotherhood, jovial unity
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amicable
friendly
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aggrandize
to increase or make greater
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kudos
praise for an achievement
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frugal
thrifty, economical
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calamity
an event with disastrous consequences
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pithy
concisely meaningful
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calumny
an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
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quandary
a perplexed, unresolvable state
374
coronation
the act of crowning
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tantamount
equivalent in value or significance
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feral
wild, savage
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compelling
forceful, demanding attention
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conformist
one who behaves the same as others
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defunct
no longer used or existing
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nascent
in the process of being born or coming into existence
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vitriolic
having a caustic quality
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renown
honor, acclaim
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arbitrary
based on factors that appear random
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lavish
given without limits
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assuage
to ease, pacify
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incontrovertible
indisputable
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decry
to criticize openly
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zealous
fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
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accentuate
to stress, highlight
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stoic
unaffected by passion or feeling
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censure
harsh criticism
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coagulate
to thicken, clot
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embezzle
to steal money by falsifying records
394
infusion
1) an injection of one substance into another 2) the permeation of one substance by another
395
elucidate
to clarify, explain
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renunciation
to reject
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wanton
undisciplined, lewd, lustful
398
maelstrom
a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
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espouse
to take up as a cause, support
400
disparate
sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements
401
fractious
troublesome or irritable
402
circuitous
roundabout
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oscillate
to sway from one side to the other
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mundane
concerned with the world rather than with heaven, commonplace
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inextricable
hopelessly tangled or entangled
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disparage
to criticize or speak ill of
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munificence
generosity in giving
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berate
to scold vehemently
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dilatory
tending to delay, causing delay
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obtuse
lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
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vociferous
loud, boisterous
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penultimate
next to last
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harangue
a ranting speech
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cogent
intellectually convincing
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gregarious
drawn to the company of others, sociable
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replete
full, abundant
417
semaphore
a visual signal
418
abhor
to hate, detest
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idiosyncratic
peculiar to one person; highly individualized
420
wistful
full of yearning; musingly sad
421
gluttony
overindulgence in food or drink
422
contemporaneous
existing during the same time
423
banal
dull, commonplace
424
larceny
obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
425
clamor
loud noise
426
execrable
loathsome, detestable
427
derivative
taken directly from a source, unoriginal
428
salve
a soothing balm
429
notorious
widely and unfavorably known
430
patent
readily seen or understood, clear
431
tractable
easily controlled
432
hiatus
a break or gap in duration or continuity
433
prepossessing
occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings
434
dissonance
lack of harmony or consistency
435
raze
to demolish, level
436
discursive
rambling, lacking order
437
abscond
to sneak away and hide
438
copious
profuse, abundant
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criteria
standards by which something is judged
440
deride
to laugh at mockingly, scorn
441
acerbic
biting, bitter in tone or taste
442
adroit
skillful, dexterous
443
venerable
deserving of respect because of age or achievement
444
renovate
1) restore, return to original state 2) to enlarge and make prettier, especially a house
445
expedient
advisable, advantageous, serving one’s self-interest
446
noxious
harmful, unwholesome
447
tranquil
calm
448
sanguine
optimistic, cheery
449
compliant
ready to adapt oneself to another’s wishes
450
truculent
ready to fight, cruel
451
assail
to attack
452
oblique
diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward
453
mawkish
characterized by sick sentimentality
454
punitive
involving punishment
455
coerce
to make somebody do something by force or threat
456
relegate
1) to assign to the proper place 2) to assign to an inferior place
457
fortuitous
happening by chance, often lucky or fortunate
458
imperative
necessary, pressing
459
turgid
swollen, excessively embellished in style or language
460
consonant
in harmony
461
anxiety
intense uneasiness
462
aggregate
a whole or total
463
pinnacle
the highest point
464
annex
to incorporate territory or space
465
zenith
the highest point, culminating point
466
prosaic
plain, lacking liveliness
467
analogous
imilar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
468
irrevocable
incapable of being taken back
469
affable
friendly, amiable
470
allay
to soothe, ease
471
scintillating
sparkling
472
turpitude
depravity, moral corruption
473
incisive
clear, sharp, direct
474
manifold
diverse, varied
475
expurgate
to remove offensive or incorrect parts, usually of a book
476
incarnate
existing in the flesh, embodied
477
viscous
not free flowing, syrupy
478
behemoth
something of tremendous power or size
479
rescind
to take back, repeal
480
candor
honesty, frankness
481
flagrant
offensive, egregious
482
repentant
penitent, sorry
483
reprobate
evil, unprincipled
484
travesty
a grossly inferior imitation
485
amiable
friendly
486
sycophant
one who flatters for self-gain
487
pulchritude
physical beauty
488
deface
to ruin or injure something’s appearance
489
enervate
to weaken, exhaust
490
curt
abruptly and rudely short
491
effervescent
bubbly, lively
492
fickle
shifting in character, inconstant
493
altercation
a dispute, fight
494
empathy
sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own
495
concede
to accept as valid
496
veracity
truthfulness, accuracy
497
caucus
a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal
498
knell
the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
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variegated
diversified, distinctly marked
