Vocab 1 Flashcards

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posthumous

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Occurring,awarded or appearing after the death of the originator:

He was awarded a posthumous military cross.
A posthumous collection of his articles.

(Of a child) born after the death of its farther.

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Magnate

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A wealth and influential person, especially in business: a media magnate.

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Adage

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A proverb or short statement expressing universal truth: the old adage “ out of sight, out of mind”.

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Affront

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An action or remark that causes outrage or offence: he took his son’s desertion as a personal affront; privilege publicly worn is a affront to democracy.

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Foreboding

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Fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen: with a sense of foreboding she read the note.

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Disagreeable

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Not pleasant or enjoyable;another disagreeable thought came to him; some aspects of his work are disagreeable to him.

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Disposition

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A person’s inherent qualities of mind and character:a sweet-natured girl of placid disposition.

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propitiation

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The action of propitiating or appeasing a god, spirit or person:he lifted his hands propitiation.

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Impetuous

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Acting or done quickly and without thought or care: she might live to rue this impetuous decision.

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Assent

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The expression of approval or agreement: a loud murmur of assent or he nodded assent.

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haughtiness.

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(Of a person) the appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful: her air of haughtiness.

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Asceticism

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Severe self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence.

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Ardour

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Great enthusiasm or passion: the rebuff did little to dampen his ardour: he kissed her with an ardour that left her breathless.

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Lapse

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Temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement: a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match.

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Certitude

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Absolute conviction that something is the case: the question may never be answered with certitude.

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Stature

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A persons natural height

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Acquiesce

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Accept something reluctantly but without protest: Sara acquiesced in his decision.

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Enamour

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Be filled with love for: it’s not difficult to see why Edward is enamoured of her.

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Egregious

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Shockingly bad

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Fastidious

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Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail:he chose his words with fastidious care.

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Atrophy

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(Of body)Waste away

Gradually decline in effectiveness and vigour

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Impassive

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Not feeling or showing emotion: the impassive passersbye ignore the accident.

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Expound

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Present or explain (and idea or theory) systematically and in detail.

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Pensive

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Engaged in, involved, or serious thought or deep reflection.

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confound

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Cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially against their expectations.

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Misgiving

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Having doubt or apprehension about something

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Incessant

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(Of something regarded as unpleasant)continuing without pause or interruption: the incessant beat of the music.

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Impudent

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Not showing due respect for another person;

Impertinent

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Stout

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A) a fat person

B) of action or person, brave and determined

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Coax

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To persuade gradually or by praise: the trainees were coaxed into doing hard boring work.

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Expostulate

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Express strong disapproval or disagreement: I expostulated with him in vain.

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Fortuitous

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Happening by chance or accident rather than by design.

Informal: lucky

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Propitious

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Giving or indicating a good chance of happening.

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Ardent

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Enthusiastic or passionate

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Ingenuous

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(Of a person) innocent and unsuspecting

Compare ingenious.

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Rue

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Bitterly regret( something one has done or has allowed to happen)

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Sangfroid

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Composure or coolness shown in danger or trying circumstances

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Chagrin

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Noun) distress or embarrassment for having failed or humiliated : Jeff much to his chagrin wasn’t invited to the party
Verb) be chagrined
Feel distressed or humiliated

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Dowdy

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Unfashionable and without style in appearance

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Sullen

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Gloomy;bad tempered and sulky

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Lax

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Not sufficiently strict, severe or careful

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Welter

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Move in a turbulent fashion

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Tremulous

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Shaking or quivering slightly: Barbara’s was tremulous

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Castigate

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Reprimand (someone ) severely

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Amity

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Formal friendly relations: the presence of French troops in Scotland had produced hostility rather than amity

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Demeanour

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Outward behaviour or bearing: his happy demeanour

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Fecund

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Producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; highly fertile: a lush and fecund garden.

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Abhorrent

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Inspiring disgust and loathing;repugnant: racism was abhorrent was repugnant to us all

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Badlam

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Scene of uproar and confusion: there was bedlam in the courtroom

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Niggardly

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Not generous;stingy

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Decorum

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Behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety

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Babel

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Confused noise made by a number of voices

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Slatternly

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(Of a woman and her appearance) dirty and untidy

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Feigned

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Simulated, pretentious;insincere

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Valedictorian

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High achieving student

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Pander

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Gratify or indulge

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Insolent

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Showing a rude lack of respect: she was a insolent hussy

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Hussy

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Impudent or immoral girl or woman: that brazen little hussy

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Incongruous

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Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; the duffel coal looked incongruous on top of her dress she was wearing.

(In-kangoo-us)

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Parsimonious

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Unwilling to spend money or use resources; frugal, stingy

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Bombastic

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High-sounding but with little meaning: a bombastic speech by the president

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Garrulous

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Extremely talkative; especially on trivial matters.

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Pleonastic

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To use more words than necessary.

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Febrile

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Having or showing signs of fever;

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Daub

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Smear or cover a surface with a thick and sticky substance.

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Lassitude

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A state of physical and mental weariness

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Demure

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Reserved,shy (of a woman)

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Forsake

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Give up;abandon

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Magnanimous

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Very generous or forgiving; especially towards a rival or less powerful person: she should be magnanimous in victory.

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Surmount

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1) Overcome( a difficulty or obstacle):all manner of cultural differences were surmounted.
2) Stand or be placed on top of: the tomb was surmounted by a sculptured angel.

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Vapid

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Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.

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Remiss

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Failing in what duty requires

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Iconoclast

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None-conformist :One who attacks cherished ideas or institutions

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Penitent

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Feeling regret or remorse for misdeeds

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Prosaic

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Not fanciful or imaginative

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Impede

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To obstruct

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Succumb

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Fail to resist(to pressure,temptation or some other negative force)

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Ostracise

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Exclude (someone) from society or group

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Altruistic

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Showing disinterest and selfless concern for others.

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Aberrant

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Diverting from normal path

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Furtive

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Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or belief that discovery would lead to trouble;secretive.

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Diffident

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Lacking self-confidence

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Demure

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Affectedly modest or shy

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Penchant

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Strong liking

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Nefarious

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Extremely wicked

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Humdrum

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Dull;lacking excitement.

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Propensity

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Natural tendency to behave in a particular way

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Lament

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To mourn for

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Exonerate

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Absolve (someone) from blame

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Dichotomy

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A division or contrast between two opposing or different things.

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Capitulate

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Surrender

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Recant

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To renounce an opinion or belief, especially heretical

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Ethereal

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Extremely delicate that seems too unreal for this world.

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Laud

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Praise highly

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Effervescent

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Bubling

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Equipoise

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Balance of forces or intrests

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Lackadaisical

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Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

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Forlorn

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Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely; Miserable.

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Riposte

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A quick clever reply to insult and criticism

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Inchoate

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Just began so not fully formed or developed;

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Compunction

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A feeling of deep regret

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Salubrious

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Promoting health

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Mollify

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To make more temperate

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Restive

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Unable to keep still or stay in control;unruly

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Deride

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To treat or speak of with contempt

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Arcane

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Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

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Rancor

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Feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

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Feral

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In a wild state( especially an animal): feral cat

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Sultry

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(Of air or weather) hot and humid.

(Of a woman) attractive in a passionate way.

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Esoteric

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Intended for or likely to be understood by a small number of people with specialised knowledge.

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Usurp

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To take ( a position of power or importance) by force.

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Doleful

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Expressing sorrow

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Parochial

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Having a narrow outlook or scope:this worldview seems incredibly narrow and parchochial

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Sinuous

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Curved or curving in and out

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Abstruse

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Incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding

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Untoward

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Unexpected or inappropriate

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Bucolic

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Idyllically rustic

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Recalcitrant

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Stubbornly resistant to authority or control

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Chagrin

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Distress from having been humiliated or failed

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Decrepit

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Worn and broken down by hard use

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Broach

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Raise (a difficult or sensitive subject) up for discussion.

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Altercation

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A noisy argument or disagreement.

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Bilious

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Sickly

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Intimate

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State or make known

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Unwholesome

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Unhealthy and bad

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Lineaments

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A distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face.

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Stark

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Severely simple

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Sparse

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Not dense

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Redolent

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Strongly reminiscent or sweet smelling

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Prolix

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Contains too many words

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Precipitous

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Very steep

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Wheedle

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Influence by gentle persuasion

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Pedantic

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Being a Pedant - person who focuses on minor details

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Pecuniary

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Of, relating to, or consisting of money

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Wistful

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Showing pensive sadness

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Empirical

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Based on evidence

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Dearth

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Acute insufficiency

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Apoplectic

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Overcome with anger;apoplectic

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Sheepish

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A) showing embarrassment from shame

B) lacking self-confidence

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Efficacy

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The ability to bring about a desired result:there is much doubt on the efficacy of governments new policy.

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Churlish

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Rude in a mean spirited and surly way.

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Eclectic

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Consisting a variety of ideas

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Maudlin

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Self-pityingly or tear fly sentiment

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Behemoth

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Something large and powerful

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Punctilious

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Showing great attention to every detail

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Panacea

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A remedy for all difficulties

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Obeisance

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A gesture of deferential respect

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Pugnacious

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Eager or quick to argue, quarrel or fight.

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Strident

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Loud and harsh; grating.

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Cavalier

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Marked by haughty disregard of others

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Coddle

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To treat with excessive indulgence

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Perfidy

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Act of deliberate betrayal

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Kowtow

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To act subserviently

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Truculent

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Defiantly aggressive

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Vexing

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Causing irritation or annoyance

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Accord

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1) grant someone status, power

2) to be harmonious or consistent with

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Confer

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1) to have a meeting in order to talk something over

2) bestow or grant

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Earnest

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Showing sincere and intense conviction

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Serendipity

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Making wonderful discoveries

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Rail

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Complain consistently about somethin

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Cite

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Quote as evidence

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Carp

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Finding fault in trivial matters

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Avail

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Take advantage of a opportunity

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Mirthful

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Merry or amusing

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Gumption

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Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness: the president would hire almost any young man who had the gumption to ask for a job.

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Jettison

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Throw or drop from aircraft or ship: the aircraft jettisoned its load on empty fields.

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Inclement

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(Weather)unpleasantly cold and wet.

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Blithe

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Showing casual and cheerful indifference considered to be casual or improper:a blithe disregard to the rules of the road.

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Jaunt

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A short excursion or journey taken for pleasure

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Tumultuous

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Making a loud, confused noise

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Venerable

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Accorded a great deal of pleasure.

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Disinclination

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A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm

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Obsequious

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Attempting to win favour by praise

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Avail

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Utilise:my daughter did not avail herself of my advise

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Enervated

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Cause(someone) to feel drain of energy or vitality;weaken.

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Mellifluous

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(Of a voice or words) sweet and musical; pleasant to hear: the voice was mellifluous and smooth.

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Frolicsome

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Lively and fun

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Obstreperous

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Defiant

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Harried

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Harassed

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Venerable

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Profoundly respected

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Clement

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Lovely and mild weather

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august

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Respected

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Inter

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To bury in grave or tomb

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wax

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To grow larger

185
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Pall

A

Sudden numbing dread

186
Q

Levity

A

Not giving due seriousness to a matter

187
Q

Yoke

A

Used something regarded as oppressive

188
Q

Prophylactic

A

Intended to prevent disease

189
Q

Gentile

A

A person who is not Jewish

190
Q

Tarry

A

Take your time in leaving

191
Q

Feign

A

To pretend to be affected by a feeling

192
Q

Sagacity

A

Quality of be wise

193
Q

Affectation

A

Deliberate pretended designed to impress

194
Q

Polemical

A

Strongly critical writing or speech

195
Q

Intimation

A

An indirect suggestion; indication or hint

196
Q

Impute

A

Attribute

197
Q

Plaintive

A

Sounding sad and mournful: a plaintive cry

198
Q

Victual

A

Edible

199
Q

Lacuna

A

A gap

200
Q

Atone

A

To make amends

201
Q

Capricious

A

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour.

202
Q

Opprobrium

A

Hard criticism or censure

203
Q

Precocious

A

(Of a child)Having developed much earlier than is normal for age

204
Q

Consternation

A

A feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected: to her consternation her car wouldn’t start

205
Q

Insurrection

A

A violent uprising against authority or government.

206
Q

Forlorn

A

Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

207
Q

Uncongenial

A

(Of a person) unfriendly or unpleasant

Unsuitable and therefore unlikely to promote success or well being:

208
Q

Fusty

A

Old fashioned: old and musty

209
Q

Subjugate

A

To bring under domination or control.

210
Q

Abject

A

(Of something bad) experienced or present to maximum degree: his letter plunged her into abject misery.

211
Q

Vestige

A

A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists: the last vestiges of colonialism.

212
Q

Wanton

A

(Of a cruel and violent action) deliberate and unprovoked.

2) (especially of a woman) sexually immodest, promiscuous: he cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how eanto wanton

213
Q

Reviled

A

Criticise in angry, insulting disgusting manner

214
Q

Reproach

A

Express to someone of your disapproval of someone

215
Q

Parley

A

A conference between opposing sides in a dispute

216
Q

Stalwart

A

Loyal, reliable and hardworking

217
Q

Bewail

A

Express great regret

218
Q

Hapless

A

(Especially of a person) unfortunate.

219
Q

Cogitate

A

Think deeply about something;meditate

220
Q

Reprehensible

A

Deserving censure and condemnation: his complacency and represent

221
Q

Hiatus

A

A pause or break in continuity

222
Q

Unbraid

A

Untie;

223
Q

Reproach

A

To express one’s disapproval

224
Q

Forbearance

A

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

225
Q

Upbraid

A

To find fault with someone;criticise or scold them: he upbraided for slovenly appearance.

226
Q

Spry

A

(Especially of old person) active; lively

227
Q

Pervade

A

(Especially of a smell ) spread through and be perceived in ever part of: the smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air.

228
Q

Contingent

A

1) subject to chance: the contingent nature of the job
2) (contingent on/upon) occurring or existing only if certain circumstances are case; dependent on; his fees were contingent on the success of his search.

229
Q

Tortuous

A

Full of twists and turns

230
Q

Privation

A

A state in which food and other essentials for well being are lacking: years of rationing and privation.

231
Q

Subterfuge

A

Deceit used in order to reach a goal

232
Q

Surreptitious

A

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of: low wages were supplemented by surreptitious payments of money.

233
Q

Profligate

A

Recklessly extravagant

234
Q

Behest

A

A persons orders or command: they had assembled at his behest

235
Q

Tutelage

A

Under instructions; guidance

236
Q

Largess

A

Giving money

237
Q

Subvert

A

Undermine the power or authority of a established system or institutions.

238
Q

Effervescent

A

Bubbling

239
Q

Indisposed

A

Feeling unwell

240
Q

Divisive

A

Tending to cause hostility between people: the highly divisive issue of abortion

241
Q

Incendiary

A

Tending to stir up conflict