SAT Vocab ALL Flashcards
(202 cards)
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Ambivalent
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Having mixed or opposite feelings at the same time
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Anomaly
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Deviation from the norm or what is expected
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Anomalous
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Atypical, full of anomalies
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Sarcastic
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Mocking; derisive; taunting; stinging
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Sardonic
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Mocking; derisive; taunting; stinging
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Dearth
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A scarcity or shortage of something
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Paucity
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A scarcity or shortage of something
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Prattle
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To speak in a foolish manner; to babble incessantly
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Wry
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Dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony
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Droll
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Dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony
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Unconventional
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Not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors
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Unorthodox
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Not ordinary or typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors
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Meticulous
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Extremely careful; very exacting
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Painstaking
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Extremely careful; very exacting
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Fastidious
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Extremely careful; very exacting
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Audacious
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Fearless, often recklessly daring; very bold
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Indifferent
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Marked by a lack of interest or concern
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Apathetic
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Marked by a lack of interest or concern
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Diffident
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Hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence; unassertive; shy; retiring
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Self-Effacing
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Hesitant due to a lack of self confidence
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Pragmatic
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Practical; sensible; NOT idealistic or romantic
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Evocation
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An imaginative re-creation of something; a calling forth
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Presumptuous
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Taking liberties; brashly overstepping one’s place; impertinently bold; displaying effrontery
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Recalcitrant
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Stubbornly resistant and defiant; Obstinate; Obdurate; disobedient
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Boon
A timely benefit; blessing
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Bane
A source of harm and ruin
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Clandestine
Secret; covert; not open; not aboveboard
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Surreptitious
Secret; covert; not open; not aboveboard
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Affable
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly
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Amiable
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly
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Genial
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly
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Gregarious
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly
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Austere
Having no adornment or ornamentation; bare; not ornate
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Austerity
Great self-denal, economy; discipline; lack of adornment
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Altruism
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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Ambiguity
The quality or state of having more than one possible meaning
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Ambiguous
Unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation; not definite; dubious
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Unbraid
To express disapproval; to scold; to rebuke; to censure
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Reproach
To express disapproval; to scold; to reubuke; to censure
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Castigate
To express disapproval; to scold; to rebuke; to censure
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Nostalgia
A wistful sentimental longing for a place or time in the past
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Conjecture
An inference based upon guesswork; a supposition
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Obsolete
No longer in use; outmoded in design or style
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Auspicious
Very favorable
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Propitious
Very favorable
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Gaffe
A blunder; a faux pas; a clumsy social or diplomatic error
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Impasse
A deadlock; stalemate; failure to reach an agreement
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Anachronism
The false assignment of an event, person, scene, or language to a time when the event, person, or world does not exist
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Belie
To contradict to prove false; Used of appearances that are misrepresentative
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Mitigate
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
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Mollify
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
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Assuage
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
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Alleviate
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
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Covet
To strongly desire; to crave
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Covetous
Grasping, greedy, eager to obtain something
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Antithesis
The direct opposite; extreme contrast; antipode
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Antithetical
Exactly opposite; antipodal
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Prototype
An original model; an initial design
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Aloof
Detached; distant physically or emotionally; reserved; standing near but apart
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Trite
Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched
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Hackneyed
Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched
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Banal
Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched
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Platitudinous
Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched
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Insipid
Unoriginal; commonplace; overused; cliched
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Antecedent
A preceding event; a forerunner; a precursor
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Plausible
Believable; credible
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Implausible
Unbelievable; incredible
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Prudent
Careful; cautious; sensible
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Aesthetic
Relating to the nature of beauty, art, and taste; having a sense or what is beautiful, attractive, or pleasing
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Paradox
A seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth
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Enigmatic
mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling
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Inscrutable
mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling
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Acquisece
To comply; to agree; to give in
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Naive
Unaffectedly simple; lacking wordily expertise; overly credulous; unsophisticated; immature; inexperienced
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Gullible
Unaffectedly simple; lacking wordily expertise; overly credulous; unsophisticated; immature; inexperienced
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Autonomy
Independence, self governance
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Autonomous
Acting independently, or having the freedom to do so; not controlled by others
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Futile
Completely useless; doomed to failure; in vain
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Indigenous
Native to one area
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Endemic
Native to one area
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Ubiquitous
Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread; pervasive
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Prevalent
Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread; pervasive
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Pandemic
An epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the population
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Fortitude
Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
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Diminutive
Very small
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Trivial
Trifling; unimportant; insignificant
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Minutiae
Minor everyday details
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Exhort
To encourage; to urge; to give a pep talk; to implore
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Antipathy
Strong dislike; ill will; the state of detesting someone; enmity; rancor
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Digress
To depart from a subject; to wander; to ramble
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Tenacious
Characterized by holding fast to something valued; showing great determination
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Indulgent
Characterized by excessive generosity; overly tolerant
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Polarize
To create disunity or dissension; to break up into opposing factions or groups; to be divisive
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Nebulous
Cloudy; vague; misty; lacking a fully developed form
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Analogy
A similarity or likeness between things-events, ideas, actions, trends- that are otherwise unrelated
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Analogous
Comparable or similar in certain respects
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Ephemeral
Very brief; lasting a short time; transient
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Fleeting
Very brief; lasting a short time; transient
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Evanescent
Very brief; lasting a short time; transient
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Penchant
A liking or preference for something
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Predilection
A liking or preference for something
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Propensity
A liking or preference for something
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Capricious
Very changeable; characterized by constantly shifting moods
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Mercurial
Very changeable; characterized by constantly shifting moods
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Fickle
Very changeable; characterized by constantly shifting moods
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Boorish
Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined
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Uncouth
Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined
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Crass
Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined
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Indignant
Characterized by outrage at something that is perceived as unjust
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Innuendo
A veiled reference; an insinuation
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Thwart
To stop; to frustrate; to prevent
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Stymie
To stop; to frustrate; to prevent
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Incontrovertible
Impossible to deny or disprove; demonstrably true
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Voracious
Having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied; Insatiable
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Ravenous
Having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied; Insatiable
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Rapacious
Having a huge appetite that cannot be satisfied; Insatiable
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Callous
Emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling
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Intrepid
Courageous; resolute; fearless
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Undaunted
Courageous; resolute; fearless
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Nonchalant
Having an air of casual indifference; cooly unconcerned; unflappable
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Convoluted
Winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand; intricate
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Itinerant
Migrating from place to place; not sedentary
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Poignant
Moving; touching; heartrending
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Impetus
A stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity
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Bucolic
Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life
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Rustic
Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life
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Pastoral
Characteristic of charming, unspoiled countryside and the simple, rural life
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Equanimity
Calmness; composure; even temperedness; poise
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Panache
Great vigor and energy; dash; especially in artistic performance and composition
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Verve
Great vigor and energy; dash; especially in artistic performance and composition
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Flamboyance
Great vigor and energy; dash; especially in artistic performance and composition
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Elan
Great vigor and energy; dash; especially in artistic performance and composition
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Provocative
Provoking discussion; stimulating controversy; arousing a reaction
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Placid
Calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder
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Serene
Calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder
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Fortutious
OF accidental but fortunate occurrence; having unexpected good fortune
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Dispel
To drive away; to scatter; as to DISPEL a misconception
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Amalgam
A mixture; a blend; a combination of different elements
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Viable
Capable of being accomplished; possible
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Anguish
Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment
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Intemperate
Lacking restraint; excessive
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Temperate
Exercising moderation and restraint
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Superficial
Shallow; lacking in depth; concerned with surface appearances
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Laud
To praise; to applaud
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Extol
To praise; to applaud
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Tout
To praise; to applaud
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Acclaim
To praise; to applaud
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Dismissive
Showing overt intentional indifference or disregard; rejecting
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Disparage
To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful manner; to belittle
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Pompous
Filled with excessive self-importance; pretentious; ostentatious; boastful
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Cryptic
Having a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious
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Subtle
Difficult to detect; faint; mysterious; likely to elude perception
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Disparity
An inequality; a gap; an imbalance
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Curtail
To cut short; to reduce
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Innocuous
Harmless; unlikely to give offense or to arouse strong feelings or hostility; not inimical
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Diatribe
A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack; a rant
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Tirade
A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack; a rant
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Harangue
A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous verbal attack; a rant
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Charlatan
A fake; a fraud; an impostor
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Skeptic
A person who doubts, asks questions, and lacks faith
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Rhetorician
An eloquent writer or speaker, a master of rhetoric (the art of speaking and writing)
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Hedonist
A person who believes that pleasure is the chief goal of life
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Ascetic
A person who gives up material comforts and leads a life of self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotion
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Prognosticator
A person who makes predictions upon current information and data
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Pundit
An expert commentator; an authority who expresses his or her opinions, usually on political issues
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Zealot
A very enthusiastic person ;a champion; a true believer, perhaps to an excessive degree; a fanatic
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Neophyte
A beginner; someone new to a field or activity
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Novice
A beginner; someone new to a field or activity
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Greenhorn
A beginner; someone new to a field or activity
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Benefactor
A person who makes a gift or bequest (legacy)
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Patron
A person who makes a gift or bequest
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Beneficiary
The recipient of funds, titles, and other benefits
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Bene
Good, well
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Dissembler
A liar and deceiver
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Prevaricator
A liar and deceiver
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Proponent
One who argues in support of something; an advocate; a champion of a cause
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Pone
To place, set, put
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Pose
To place, set, put
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Prodigy
A person with great talent; a young genius
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Oracle
A person considered to be oracular (prophetic), a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions
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Misanthrope
A person who hates or distrusts humankind
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Innovator
A person who introduces something new
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Sycophant
A person who seeks favor by flattering people of influence; A toady; someone who behaves in an obsequious or service manner.
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Stoic
Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; impassive and emotionless
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Stolid
Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; impassive and emotionless
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Reprobate
A morally unprincipled person; an evil person
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Renegade
A disloyal person who betrays his or her cause; a traitor, a deserter
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Draconian
Characterized by very strict laws, rules, and punishments
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Laconic
Very brief; concise; succinct; terse
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Spartan
Plain; simple; austere
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Halcyon
Idyllically calm and peaceful; an untroubled golden time of satisfaction, happiness, and tranquility
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Sophistry
A plausible but misleading or fallacious argument designed to deceive someone
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Chimerical
Given to fantastic (imaginative; remote from reality) schemes; existing only in the marination; impossible; vainly conceivedHINT: Word is often associated with once promising medical advances that were never fully realized (given actual or physical form to) and were thus chimerical.
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Ostracize
To deliberately exclude from a group; to banish
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Impecunious
Poor; penniless; not affluent
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Nefarious
Famous for being wicked; villainous; vile
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Jovial
Good humored; cheerful; jocular
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Dirge
A funeral hymn; a slow, mournful, lugubrious musical composition
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Maudlin
Tearful; excessively sentimental, but not mawkish
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Quixotic
Foolishly impractical in the pursuit of ideas; impractical idealism
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Pandemonium
A wild uproar; tumult
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Martinet
A strict disciplinarian; a person who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules
