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SAT Words. McGraw- Hill's Flashcards

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Savory

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Pleasant in taste or smell

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Laconic

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Using few words

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Obdurate

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Unmoved by persuasion or pity

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Stratagem

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A plan or scheme designed for tricking an enemy

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Influx

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An inflow

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Revere

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To regard with respect

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Prevaricate

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To deliberately misstate; to lie

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Sedulous

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Diligent

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Mundane

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Common; ordinary

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Egotistical

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Vain; boastful

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Abysmal

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Hopelessly bad

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Forgo

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To do without

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Ambivalent

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Feeling both positive and negative emotions about something

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Clandestine

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Done in secret

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Loquacious

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Talkative

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Oncology

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The study of tumors

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Provoke

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To anger; to incite

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Neurology

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The study of the human brain and the nervous system

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Brusque

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Abrupt in manner; blunt

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Egregious

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Extraordinary in some bad way; flagrant

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Penitent

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Feeling or expressing sorrow for wrongdoing

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Hoodwink

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To deceive or trick

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Bellicose

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Eager to fight

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Spare

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Economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful

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Witticism

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A witty remark or sentence

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Hackneyed

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Overused

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Magnanimous

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Generous

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Parsimonious

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Stingy; frugal

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Spate

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A sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring

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Pious

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Of or pertaining to religious devotion

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Perceive

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To become aware of; to recognize

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Hail

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To cheer or salute

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Ebb

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To flow backward; to decline

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Harbinger

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A sign of something about to happen

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Eulogy

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Praising tribute

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Somnolent

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Sleepy; drowsy

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Fleece

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To swindle; to steal

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Altruistic

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Selfless

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Heinous

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Cruel and unusual

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Malefactor

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A person who violates the law

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Sociology

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The study of human social behavior and social institutions

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Acquit

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To clear of wrongdoing

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Bilk

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To defraud; to cheat

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Flamboyant

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Showy; strikingly bold

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Vapid

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Lacking or having lost life

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Ignominious

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Shameful

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Heresy

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An opinion at variance with the accepted doctrine

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Myopic

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Shortsighted

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Want

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A sense of lack or need of something

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Deft

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Dexterous; nimble; skillful

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Diligent

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Hardworking

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Swagger

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A walk or strut with a defiant air

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Opulence

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Wealth; riches; affluence

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Clairvoyant

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Having the power to see objects or actions beyond the normal human vision

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Parody

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A humorous imitation of a serious work

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Debunk

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To expose as false

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Heretic

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One who goes against the accepted norm

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Banal

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Commonplace

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Equivocal

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Allowing the possibility of several different meanings

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Pugnacious

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Inclined to quarrel or fight

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Ambulatory

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Capable of walking

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Introvert

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A shy person

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Meander

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To wander aimlessly

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Indifferent

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Without interest or concern

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Callous

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Hardened and insensitive

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Cajole

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To persuade by flattery

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Voluminous

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Of great volume

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Fluctuate

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To change continually

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or concern

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Purge

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To clear of empty

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Robust

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Strong and healthy; vigorous

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Putrid

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Rotten

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Congenial

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Agreeable; pleasant in nature

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Glut

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An excessive supply

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Dearth

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A lack; scarcity

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Verisimilitude

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The appearance of the truth

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Pretentious

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Claiming or demanding a position of merit, especially when unjustified

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Taciturn

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Inclined to silence; quite

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Deterrent

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Something that interferes with/ discourages an action or progress

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Facade

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A fake face

Buildings or people
A superficial appearance or illusion of something

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Transmute

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To transform

From one substance to another

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Rescind

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To revoke; to repeal

Legal implication

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Philanthropist

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Someone who makes charitable donations to improve human well-being

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Lament

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To feel or express sorrow or regret

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Laud

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To praise

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Nebulous

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Vague; indistinct

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Lionize

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To treat as a celebrity

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Inexorable

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Unyielding; unstoppable

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Reprehensible

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Blameworthy; worthy of criticism

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Jettison

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To throw overboard

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Amend

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To alter or modify

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Jocular

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Characterized by joking

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Venerate

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To regard or treat with respect

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Hamper

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To hold back

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Industrious

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Hardworking; diligent

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Tout

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To describe or advertise boastfully

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Insurrection

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Rebellion; revolt

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Culpable

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Guilty

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Conventional

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Adhering to accepted standards of conduct or taste

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Omen

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A sign of something about to happen

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Inert

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Sluggish in action or motion; inactive

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Anthropology

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The study of man; or human culture

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Preeminent

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Superior

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Wane

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To decrease in strength

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Raze

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To tear down completely

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Duplicity

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Deceitfulness in speech or conduct

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Flagrant

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Shockingly obvious

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Prognostication

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Prediction

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Enervate

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To weaken

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Mutiny

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Revolt against authority

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Potent

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Powerful

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Assuage

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To soothe

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Assail

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To attack

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Ascertain

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To find out definitely

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Obsequious

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Overly submissive

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Remnant

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A fragment or scarp

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Efface

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To wipe out; to do away with

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Braggart

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A person who does a lot of boasting

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Bombastic

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Pompous; using inflated language

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Berate

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To scold

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Beguile

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To deceive with charm

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Gregarious

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Sociable

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Garish

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Excessively elaborate

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Furtive

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Sneaky

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Pathology

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The study of disease

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Outspoken

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Free or unreserved in speech

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Etymology

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The study of word origins

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Chastise

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To criticize severely

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Rampant

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Unrestrained; extending unchecked

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Quip

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A clever or witty remark

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Facetious

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Not meant to be taken serious

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Volatile

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Evaporating rapidly; explosive

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Perfidy

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Deliberate breach of trust; betrayal

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Truculent

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Fierce; savagely brutal; argumentative

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Orthodox

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Customary or conventional; strictly traditional

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Renounce

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To give up or put aside voluntarily

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Diminutive

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Small; tiny

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Noisome

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Offensive or disgusting

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Grandiloquent

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Pompous in speech

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Disputatious

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Argumentative

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Cacophony

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Harsh collection of noises

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Conscientious

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Meticulous; careful

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Harangue

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A long, angry tirade

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Embezzle

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To take for one’s own in violation of a trust; stealing from your own company/ clients.

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Affront

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A personally offensive word or action

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Indefatigable

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Untiring

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Garrulous

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Talkative

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Premeditate

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To consider or plan beforehand

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Verbose

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Wordy

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Opaque

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Not easily understood

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Severely critical or sarcastic

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Vacillate

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To waver in mind or opinion

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Cloying

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Excessively sweet or rich

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Mendacious

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Lying; untruthful

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Meager

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Deficient in quantity

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Maverick

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A rebel

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Circumscribed

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Restricted

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Eradicate

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To eliminate completely

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Hinder

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To obstruct

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Dilapidated

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Fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age or wear

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Colloquial

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Informal; conversational style

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Notorious

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Known widely and usually unfavorable

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Stalwart

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Strong and brave

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Humanitarian

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A person engaged in promoting human welfare

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Tangible

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Capable of being touched

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Abridge

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To shorten

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Subterfuge

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A deception stratagem or device

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Olfactory

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Pertaining to smell

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Guile

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Crafty or artful deception

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Dogged

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Stubbornly tenacious; persistent

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Pacify

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To bring to a state of peace, to appease

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Picayune

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Of little value

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Barren

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Sterile; unproductive

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Chide

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To scold

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Formidable

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Causing fear

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Palliative

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Something that soothes; soothing

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Palpable

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Able to be felt

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Thwart

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To oppose successfully; to prevent from accomplishing a purpose

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Tactile

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Perceptible to the touch

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Feeble

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Frail; physically weak

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Contentious

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Quarrelsome

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Pilfer

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To steal

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Prosaic

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Dull

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Copious

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Lavish; plentiful

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Invigorate

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To energize

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Scanty

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Barely sufficient

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Spurious

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Fake or counterfeit

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Adroit

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Cleverly skillful

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Insubordinate

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Disobedient

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Exonerate

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To clear of an accusation

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Meticulous

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Attentive to detail

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Abdicate

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To give up or renounce

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Coerce

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To bring about by force

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Insurgent

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Rebellious

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Munificent

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Generous

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Disparage

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To belittle

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Irreverence

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Lack of respect

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Mirth

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Laughter; jollity

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Spartan

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Sternly disciplined

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Agility

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Nimbleness

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Listless

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Spiritless; indifferent

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Reproach

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To find fault with

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Timorous

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Timid; shy

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Allay

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To calm or quite

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Obsolete

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No longer in general use

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Transient

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Lasting only a short time

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Enigma

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A puzzle

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Cathartic

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Purgative

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Grandiose

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Overblown; more elaborate than necessary

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Curtail

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To cut down; to reduce

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Torpor

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Sluggishness

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Archaic

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Antiquated

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Impoverished

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Made poor

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Iconoclast

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One who goes against the accepted norm

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Debilitate

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To make weak or feeble

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Fleeting

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Passing swiftly

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Replete

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Abundantly provided

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Stymie

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To block

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Peripatetic

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Walking or traveling about

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Entomology

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The study of insects

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Glacial

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Icily unsympathetic

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Perquisite

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A perk; a benefit

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Expertise

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Expert skill or knowledge

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Mercenary

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One who serves or works merely for monetary gain

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Choleric

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Extremely irritable or easily angered

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Nullify

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To render or declare legally void

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Profound

A

Having deep insight or understanding

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Prodigious

A

Extraordinary in size

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Console

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To alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of a person

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Compel

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To bring about by force

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Deference

A

Respect

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Demographics

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The study of statistics relating to human populations

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Reprove

A

To criticize or correct

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Ambiguous

A

Unclear

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Empathy

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The intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings of another

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Pedestrian

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Lacking in imagination

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Ethics

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The study of and philosophy of moral choice

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Deter

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To discourage

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Detest

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To hate

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Sullen

A

Gloomy or dismal

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Culprit

A

A person guilty of an offense

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Thrifty

A

Economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful

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Genealogy

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The study of ancestry

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Benevolent

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Charitable

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Impel

A

To urge forward; to incite

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Dupe

A

One who is easily deceived

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Stealth

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In secret

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Obscure

A

Not clear or plain; hard to follow

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Vague

A

Not clearly stated or expressed

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Ploy

A

A maneuver or stratagem

250
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Antiquated

A

Obsolete; no longer used

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Defunct

A

No longer in effect or use

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Flippant

A

Frivolously disrespectful

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Aptitude

A

Ability; capability

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Transitory

A

Lasting only a short time

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Lampoon

A

A sharp or virulent satire directed against someone or something

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Ostentatious

A

Showy; elaborate

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Fickle

A

Likely to change; unstable

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Sacrilegious

A

Grossly irrelevant to what is held to be sacred

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Obstinate

A

Firmly or stubbornly adhering to one’s purpose

260
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Divert

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To deflect

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Nefarious

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Wicked

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Contrite

A

Showing sincere remorse

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Insipid

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Dull; uninteresting

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Belligerent

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Warlike; aggressively hostile

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Concise

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Short; to the point

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Reserved

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Quite; keeping to oneself

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Forthright

A

Straight to the point; direct

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Machination

A

Crafty scheme

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Lassitude

A

A state or feeling of weariness

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Premonition

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A feeling of anticipation of a future event

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Expedite

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To speed up the process of

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Gustatory

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Pertaining to taste

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Baroque

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Extravagantly ornate, florid, or convoluted in style

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Battered

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Damaged by blows or hard usage

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Blatant

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Flagrant, brazenly obvious

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Condemn

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To indicate strong disapproval of

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Petulant

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Showing sudden or impatient irritation

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Digress

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To deviate or wander away

279
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Insolvent

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Bankrupt

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Bastion

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A fortified place

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Slander

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Words or charges that are false

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Lofty

A

Arrogantly or condescendingly superior in manner

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Conform

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To follow the rules or customs of a group

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Induce

A

To move by persuasion or influence

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Impeccable

A

Flawless

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Brevity

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Briefness

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Prudent

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Showing good judgment

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Recalcitrant

A

Resistance to authority

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Infamous

A

Famous for bad things

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Brazen

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Shamelessly bold

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Impeach

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To accuse of wrongdoing

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Thorough

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Extremely attentive to accuracy and detail

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Specious

A

False but plausible

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Terse

A

Using few words

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Naive

A

Showing a lack of experience

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Renegade

A

A person who deserts one cause for another

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Prescient

A

Knowledge of things before they happen

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Bode

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To portend; to announce beforehand

299
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Consecrate

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To make or declare sacred

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Candor

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Honesty

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Calumny

A

A false or malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

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Pertinacity

A

Persistence

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Undermine

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To weaken

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Pungent

A

Sharply affecting the organs of taste and smell

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Brawn

A

Muscular strength

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Rile

A

To irritate or vex

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Rebuke

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To express sharp disapproval of

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Esoteric

A

Understood only be a select few who ha especial knowledge

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Intractable

A

Not easily controlled

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Impediment

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An obstruction

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Affect

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To give the appearance of; to pretend

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Impecunious

A

Penniless; poor

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Benefactor

A

One who gives

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Acrimony

A

Harsh words or behavior

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Castigate

A

To reprimand severely

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Metamorphosis

A

A complete change of form or appearance

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Desolate

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Solitary; barren or laid waste

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Insolent

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Boldly rude

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Diffident

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Timid, shy

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Eschew

A

To avoid; to shun

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Elocution

A

A person’s manner of speaking

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Auditory

A

Pertaining to hearing

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Capacious

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Spacious

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Curmudgeon

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A bad-tempered, cranky person

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Vindicate

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To clear or suspicion; to provide support for

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Goad

A

To urge by annoying

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Quiescent

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Marked by a state of quite rest

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Bountiful

A

Abundant; ample

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Unintelligible

A

Not capable of being understood

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Abort

A

To terminate

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Persistent

A

Refusing to give up despite opposition

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Improvident

A

Failing to provide for the future; wasteful

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Fraudulent

A

Cheating; dishonest

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Destitute

A

Lacking food, clothing, and shelter

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Prophecy

A

The prediction of what’s to come

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Bulwark

A

Something that gives strong support

337
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Indomitable

A

Unconquerable

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Nomadic

A

Wandering; roaming

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Penurious

A

Extremely stingy; poverty; poor

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Appease

A

To bring to a state of peace

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Foretell

A

To predict

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Hasten

A

To hurry

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Querulous

A

Tending to complain

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Rouse

A

To incite to strong anger

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Cantankerous

A

Disagreeable to deal with

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Theology

A

To study of religion

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Mollify

A

To softening feeling or temper; to pacify

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Mercurial

A

Changeable in moods; volatile

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Pecuniary

A

Pertaining to money

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Lurid

A

Gruesome; horrible

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Conundrum

A

A riddle; something that puzzles

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Discerning

A

Perceptive

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Incite

A

To urge to action

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Ruthless

A

Cruel; merciless

355
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Lithe

A

Limber; bending readily

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Affable

A

Friendly; easy to talk to

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Verbatim

A

Word for word

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Swindle

A

To cheat

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Litigious

A

Incline to dispute or disagree

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Paleontology

A

The study of fossils and ancient life

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Outmoded

A

No longer fashionable

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Archeology

A

To study of past cultures

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Incomprehensible

A

Impossible to understand

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Proficient

A

Well-advances or competent in an art, subject, or science; expert

365
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Conciliate

A

To win over; to placate (to make peace)

366
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Frugal

A

Economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful

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disingenuous

A

Insincere

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Intransigent

A

Refusing to compromise

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Acrid

A

Unpleasantly sharp

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Subversion

A

The overthrowing or destroying of a government from within

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Adept

A

Proficient; expert; very skilled

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Veracity

A

Truthfulness

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Remorse

A

Deep and painful regret for wrongdoing

374
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Infidel

A

A person who does not accept a particular faith

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Wheedle

A

To obtain by artful persuasion

376
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Assiduous

A

Working diligently

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Rife

A

Prevalent; abundant

378
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Levity

A

Lightness of mind and character

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Crass

A

Without refinement; gross

380
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Byzantine

A

Intricate; complex

381
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Unerring

A

Undeviatingly accurate

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Abstain

A

To hold oneself back voluntarily from something regarded as unhealthy or improper

383
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Redoubtable

A

Commanding respect

384
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Effacacious

A

Effective

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Absolve

A

To free from guilt or blame

386
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Boorish

A

Unmannered; crude

387
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Comply

A

To act in accordance with

388
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Competent

A

Having sufficient skill or knowledge

389
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Threadbare

A

Overused to the point of being worn out

390
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Apostate

A

A person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc.

391
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Consummate

A

Supremely skilled

392
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Decrepit

A

Weakened by old age; feeble

393
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Irascible

A

Easily angered

394
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Encumbrance

A

Something burdensome

395
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Itinerant

A

Traveling from place to place

396
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Inscrutable

A

Not easily understood

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Inimical

A

Unfriendly; hostile

398
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Prolific

A

Characterized by abundant production

399
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Dubious

A

Doubtful

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Filch

A

To steal

401
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Convoluted

A

Complicated; intricately involved

402
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Cryptic

A

Mysterious in meaning

403
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Extirpate

A

To remove or destroy totally

404
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Dissident

A

A person who dissents- (hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed).

405
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Dissuade

A

To persuade not to do something

406
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Feign

A

To put on the appearance of; to represent fictitiously

407
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Circumlocution

A

A roundabout expression

408
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Denigrate

A

To criticize in a derogatory way

409
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Resolute

A

Set in purpose or opinion; determined

410
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Reticent

A

Reserved; disposed to be silent

411
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Repugnant

A

Distasteful

412
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Pedantic

A

Ostentatious in one’s learning

413
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Pauper

A

A very poor person

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Repudiate

A

To cast off publicly

415
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Paucity

A

A lack; scarcity

416
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Paragon

A

A model or pattern of excellence

417
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Abate

A

To reduce in degree or intensity

418
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Impassive

A

Without emotion

419
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Immutable

A

Unchangeable

420
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Abhorrent

A

Detestable

421
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Mitigate

A

To lessen the force of

422
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Misanthrope

A

One who hates or mistrusts mankind

423
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Sparse

A

Thinly scattered or distributed

424
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Spur

A

To urge into action

425
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Sporadic

A

Happening at irregular intervals

426
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Atrophy

A

To waste away from disuse

427
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Atrocious

A

Shockingly bad

428
Q

Astute

A

Shrewd; observant

429
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Astringent

A

Caustic; sharply pungent

430
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Aural

A

Pertaining to hearing

431
Q

Audacious

A

Bold

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Attrition

A

A reduction in number or strength

433
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Epitome

A

A representative or perfect example of a type

434
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Deviate

A

To depart or swerve

435
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Exculpate

A

To free from blame

436
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Satire

A

An artistic work in which human folly is attacked through wit or sarcasm

437
Q

Scrupulous

A

Showing strict regard for what one considers right

438
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Indict

A

To bring a formal accusation against

439
Q

Antediluvian

A

From a much earlier time

440
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Phlegmatic

A

Sluggish; apathetic

441
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Placate

A

To pacify by conciliatory gestures

442
Q

Vagrant

A

A person who wanders

443
Q

Vacuous

A

Empty; lacking ideas

444
Q

Semantics

A

The study of the meanings of words and symbols

445
Q

Scrutinize

A

To examine closely

446
Q

Approbation

A

Approval; commendation

447
Q

Apprehensive

A

Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

448
Q

Platitude

A

A flat, dull, or trite remark

449
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Poignant

A

Affecting or moving to the emotions

450
Q

Antagonistic

A

Acting in opposition

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Tenacious

A

Tending to hold persistently to something

452
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Surfeit

A

An excessive amount

453
Q

Supercilious

A

Feeling or showing haughty disdain

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Venerable

A

Commanding respect

455
Q

Evanescent

A

Vanishing; fading away

456
Q

Venal

A

Able to be bribed

457
Q

Succinct

A

Expressed in few words

458
Q

Diatribe

A

A bitter, sharply abusive attack

459
Q

Pompous

A

Ostentatiously lofty; characterized by excessive self-esteem

460
Q

Pragmatic

A

Practical

461
Q

Dexterous

A

Skillful in the use of the hands

462
Q

Exhort

A

To give urgent advice or warning

463
Q

Stoic

A

To be seemingly unaffected by joy, pain, grief, etc.

464
Q

Charlatan

A

A flamboyant deceiver; a con artist

465
Q

Portend

A

To indicate in advance

466
Q

Pontificate

A

To speak in a pompous manner

467
Q

Sanctimonious

A

Falsely pious

468
Q

Steadfast

A

Firm in purpose, resolution, or faith

469
Q

Censure (v.)

A

To express strong disapproval

470
Q

Incoherent

A

Without logical connection; disjointed

471
Q

Impudent

A

Offensively bold

472
Q

Impregnable

A

Unconquerable

473
Q

Imposter

A

A person who practices deception under an assumed character

474
Q

Remuneration

A

Payment for goods or services

475
Q

Impervious

A

Impenetrable

476
Q

Impertinent

A

Intrusive; rude

477
Q

Surreptitious

A

Obtained by stealth or sneakiness

478
Q

Derogatory

A

Disparaging; belittling

479
Q

Deprecate

A

To express earnest disapproval of

480
Q

Relic

A

A surviving memorial of something past

481
Q

Rejuvenate

A

To restore to youthful vigor

482
Q

Refrain

A

To abstain from an impulse to say or do something

483
Q

Splenetic

A

Irritable; spiteful

484
Q

Deplorable

A

Worthy of several disapproval

485
Q

Deplete

A

To exhaust the supply of

486
Q

Sadistic

A

Enjoyment of cruelty

487
Q

Circumspect

A

Cautious; watchful

488
Q

Painstaking

A

Careful and diligent effort

489
Q

Censure (n.)

A

A strong expression of disapproval

490
Q

Adamant

A

Utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion

491
Q

Acumen

A

Keen discernment or perception

492
Q

Alacrity

A

Cheerful readiness; liveliness

493
Q

Ephemeral

A

Lasting only a short time

494
Q

Enterprising

A

Characterized by great initiative and imagination

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Q

Odious

A

Deserving or causing hatred

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Q

Anesthetic

A

A drug that cause temporary loss of bodily sensations

497
Q

Amicable

A

Friendly

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Q

Amiable

A

Friendly; sociable

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Ornate

A

Elaborately adorned

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