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Vocab 1: A-E Flashcards

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Abrade (v)

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to irritate by rubbing; to wear down in spirit.

Abrasion (noun)

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Abrogate (v)

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to nullify; to abolish

Abrogation (n)

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Abscond (v)

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To make secret departure, to elope

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Accretion (n)

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A gradual buildup or enlargement;

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Activism (n)

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A belief or practice based on direct action

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Adjunct (n)

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Something added to another thing, but not a part of it; an associate or assistant.

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Adulterate (v)

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To corrupt, to make impure.

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Adversary (n)

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An enemy or opponent

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Advocate (n)

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One who pleads on another’s behalf.

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Advocate (v)

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To speak, plead or argue in favor of.

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Affability (n)

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The quality of being easy to talk to and gracious

Affable (adj)

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Affected (adj)

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False, artificial.

(v) Affect
(n) Affectation

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Affiliation (n)

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Connection, association.

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Affinity (n)

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A feeling of shared attraction, kinship; a similarity.

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Abjure (v)

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To renounce or reject; to officially disclaim

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Afford (v)

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To be able to meet the expense of; to give, offer, or provide

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Aggrandize (v)

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To make bigger or greater, to inflate.

(n) Aggrandizement

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Aggression (n)

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Forceful action or procedure.

Aggressive (adj)

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Agitation (n)

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A disturbance; a disturbing feeling of upheaval or excitement

Agitated (adj)
Agitate (v)

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Alignment (n)

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The proper positioning of parts in relation to each other.

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Allocate (v)

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To apportion for a specific purpose; to distribute.

Allocation (n)

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Allude (v)

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To make indirect reference to.

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Amalgamate (v)

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To mix thoroughly.

Amalgamation (n)

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Ameliorate (v)

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To make better or more tolerable.

Amelioration (n)

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Amortize (v)

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To pay off or reduce a debt gradually through periodic payments.

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Amplify(v)

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To enlarge, expand or increase.

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Anachronistic (adj)

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Out of the proper time.

Anachronism (n)

Eg. The reference in Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar to “the clock striking twelve” is anachronistic, since there were no striking timepieces in ancient Rome.

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Analogous (adj)

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Having a likeness or similarity

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Analytical (adj)

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Separating something into its component parts.

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Anarchy (n)

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Absence of law or order.

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Animosity (n)

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Hostility, resentment

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Anomaly (n)

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Something different or irregular

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Antagonism(n)

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Hostility, conflict, opposition

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Antipathy (n)

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A long-held feeling of dislike or aversion

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Apprehension (n)

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A feeling of fear or foreboding; an arrest

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Abeyance (n)

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A temporary lapse in activity; suspension

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Appropriate (v)

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Take possession of

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Arbitrary (adj)

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Based on random or merely personal preference.

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Archaic (adj)

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Old fashioned, obselete.

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Argumentation (n)

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Forming reasons, drawing conclusions.

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Arid (adj)

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Very dry; Boring and meaningless.

Aridity (n)

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Articulate (adj)

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To express oneself clearly and effectively.

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Asperity (n)

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Harshness, severity.

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Assail (v)

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To attack with blows or words.

Assailant (n)

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Assay (v)

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To analyse for particular components; To determine weight, quantity etc.

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Assertion (n)

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A positive statement or declaration.

Assert (v)

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Assessment (n)

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An appraisal.

Assess (v)

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Assimilate (v)

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To absorb into a system or culture.

Assimilated (adj)

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Assuage (v)

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To ease, to pacify

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Attainment (n)

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The act of achieving a goal, or the goal itself.

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Audacious (adj)

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Bold, daring, adventurous.

Audacity (n)

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Authoritarian (adj)

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Favoring or demanding blind obedience to leaders.

Authoritarianism (n)

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Authoritative (adj)

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Official, conclusive.

Authority (n)
Authorize (v)

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Autonomy (n)

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The quality of being self governing.

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Aver (v)

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To claim to be true; to avouch.

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56
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Avow (v)

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To declare boldly.

Avowal (n)
Avowed (adj)

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Belligerent (adj)

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Quarrelsome, combative.

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58
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Belligerent (n)

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An opposing army, a party waging war.

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Benevolent (adj)

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Wishing or doing good.

Benevolence (n)

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Bogus (adj)

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Phony, a sham

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bourgeois (adj)

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conventional

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Bombastic (adj)

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Inflated or pompous in style.

Bombast (n)

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Brazenly (adverb)

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Acting with disrespectful boldness.

Brazen (adj)

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Broach (v)

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To bring up an issue for discussion; to propose.

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Burgeon (v)

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To bloom, literally or figuratively.

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Burnish (v)

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To shine by polishing, literally or figuratively.

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Buttress (n)

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Something that supports or strengthens.

Buttress (v)

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Cacophony (n)

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discordant sounds; dissonance.

cacophonous (adj)

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Caprice (n)

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The tendency to change one’s mind suddenly and without apparent or adequate motive; whimsicality;

capriciousness (n)

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Calibrate (v)

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To determine or mark graduations (of a measuring instrument); to adjust or finely tune.

Calibration (n)

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Caste (n)

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A division of society based on differences in wealth, rank or occupation.

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Castigate (v)

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to chastise, to punish severely.

castigation (n)

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catalytic (adj)

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Bringing about, causing, or producing some result.

catalyze (v)

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causal (adj)

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Indicating a reason for an action or condition.

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caustic (adj)

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burning, corrosive.

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Cessation (n)

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A temporary or final stopping.

Cease (v)

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Chaos (n)

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Disorder, confusion, chance.

Chaotic (adj)

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Chary (adj)

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slow to accept, cautious.

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Chronology (n)

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An arrangement of events by order of occurrence, a list of dates; the science of time.

Chronological (adj)

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Circumspect (adj)

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prudent, cautious.

circumspection (n)

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cleave (v)

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THIS IS A TRICKY ONE!

can mean either ‘stick closely together’ or ‘split apart’

(pay attention to context.)

(eg. i. The more abusive his father became, the more the boy cleaved to his mother and refused to let her out of his sight.
ii. Sometimes a few words carelessly spoken are enough to cleave a married couple and leave the relationship in shambles.)

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coagulent (n)

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any material that causes another to thicken or clot.

coagulate (v)

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coalesce (v)

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to fuse, to unite

coalescence (n)

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coerce (v)

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to force someone either to do something or to refrain from doing something.

coercion (n)

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cogent (adj)

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forceful or convincing.

cogency (n)

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commensurate (adj)

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aligned with, proportional.

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commingle (v)

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to blend, to mix.

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companionate (adj)

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suitably or harmoniously accompanying.

eg. Even though the two women had never travelled together before, they found each other to be extremely companionate.

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compensate (v)

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to counterbalance or make appropriate payment to.

compensation (n)

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complaisant (adj)

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tending to bow to others’ wishes; amiable.

complaisance (n)

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complement (n)

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something that completes, fills up, adds to or makes perfect.

complementary (adj)

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compound (v)

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to intensify, to exacerbate.

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compulsory (adj)

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mandtory, required.

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conceivable (adj)

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possible, imaginable.

conception (n)

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conclusive (adj)

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putting an end to debate, question, or uncertainty.

conclude (v)

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concur (v)

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to agree, to approve.

concurrence (n)

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Condensation (n)

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A reduction to a denser form (from steam to water); an abridgment of a literary work.

Condense (v)

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Condescending (adj)

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Having an attitude of superiority toward another; patronizing.

Condescension (n)

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Condone (v)

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To overlook, to permit to happen.

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Conglomerate (v)

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To form into a mass or coherent whole.

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Congruent (adj)

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Coinciding, harmonious.

Congruence (n)

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Conjunction (n)

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The occurrence of two or more events together in time or space; in astronomy, the point at which two celestial bodies have the lest separation.

Conjoin (v)

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Consolation (n)

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Relief or comfort in sorrow or suffering.

Console (v)

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Consternation (n)

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Shock, amazement, dismay.

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Contention (n)

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A point made in an argument or debate.

Contentious (adj)

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Constitute (v)

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To compose, to make up; to establish

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Contingency (n)

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An event that is possible.

Contingent (Adj)

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Convergence (n)

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The act of com in together in unity or similarity.

Converge (v)

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Conviviality (n)

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Fond of good company and eating and drinking.

Convivial (adj)

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Convoluted (adj)

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Twisting, complicated, intricate.

Convolute (v)
Convolution (n)

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Corrective (n)

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Something that removes errors or mistakes.

Correctively (adj)

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Correlation (n)

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A correspondence between two comparable entities.

Correlate (v)

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Corroborating (adj)

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Supporting with evidence; confirming.

Corroborate (v)
Corroboration (n)

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Counterargument (n)

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a point made in a discussion contrary to an already stated point.

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Corrosive (adj)

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Eating away, gnawing, or destroying.

Corrode (v)
Corrosion (n)

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Cosmopolitanism (n)

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International sophistication; worldliness.

Cosmopolitan (adj)

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Countering (v)

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Offering something opposite or contrary.

Counter (n)

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Covert (adj)

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Secret, clandestine.

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Covetous (adj)

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Envious, particularly of another’s possessions.

Covet (v)

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Craven (adj)

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Cowardly.

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Credulous (adj)

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Ready to believe; gullible.

Credulity (n)

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Cryptic (adj)

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Puzzling, ambiguous.

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Culmination (n)

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The climax.

Culminate (v)

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Culpable (adj)

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Deserving blame, guilty.

Cuplability (n)

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Cursory (adj)

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Hasty and superficial.

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Cyclic (adj)

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Relating to a regularly repeated event or sequence of events.

Cyclically (adverb)

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Debilitating (adj)

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Weakening; sapping the strength of.

Debilitate (v)

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Decelerate (v)

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To slow down.

Deceleration (n)

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Decimation (n)

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Almost complete destruction.

Decimate (v)

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Decry (v)

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To criticize or condemn.

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Defamation (n)

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The act of harming someone by libel or slander.

Defame (v)

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Defer (v)

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To graciously submit to another’s will; to delegate.

Deference (n)

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Deliberate (v)

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To think about an issue before reaching a decision.

Deliberation (n)

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Demagogue (n)

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A leader who plays dishonestly on the prejudices and emotions of his followers.

Demagoguery (n)

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Demographic (adj)

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Relating to the statistical study of population.

Demography (n)
Demographics (n)

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Deprecate (v)

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To express disapproval of.

137
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Derisive (adj)

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Expressing ridicule or scorn.

Derision (n)

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Derivative (adj)

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Imitating or borrowed from a particular source.

Derivation (n)
Derive (v)

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Desiccate (v)

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To dry out, to wither; to drain of vitality.

Desiccant (n)
Desiccation (n)

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Despotic (adj)

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Oppressive or tyrannical.

Despot (n)

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Desultory (adj)

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Disconnected, aimless.

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Deteriorated (v)

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Made inferior in character, quality or value.

Deterioration (n)

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Determinant (n)

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An element that identified the nature of something to fixes an outcome.

Determinantal (adj)

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Deviate (v)

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To depart from a standard or norm.

Deviation (n)

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Diatribe (n)

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Abusive or bitter speech or writing

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differentiate (v)

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To show the difference in or between.

147
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diffident (adj)

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Hesitant, reserved, shy.

Diffidence (n)

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digress (v)

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To wander from the main path or the main topic.

Digression (n)
Digressive (adj)

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disabuse (v)

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To correct a fallacy; to clarify.

150
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disburse (v)

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To pay out or distribute (funds or property)

disbursement (n)

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discern (v)

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To detect, notice, or observe.

discernment (n)

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discordant (adj)

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Characterized by conflict.

discordance (n)

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discourse (n)

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Formal and orderly exchange of ideas, a discussion.

discusive (adj)

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discredit (v)

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To cause disbelief in the accuracy of some statement or the reliability of a person.

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discreet (adj)

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Showing good judgement in speech and behavior.

discretion (n)

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discrete (adj)

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Separate, unconnected.

157
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disparity (n)

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Difference in quality or kind.

disparate (adj)

158
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dissemble (v)

A

To pretend, to simulate.

159
Q

dissemination (n)

A

Spreading abroad, or dispersing.

160
Q

dissipate (v)

A

To spread out or scatter.

dissipation (n)

161
Q

dissonance (n)

A

Lack of music harmony; lack of agreement between ideas.

dissonant (adj)

162
Q

distillation (n)

A

Something distilled, an essence or extract; in chemistry, a process that drives gas or vapor from liquids or solids.

distill (v)

163
Q

diverge (v)

A

To move in different directions.

divergent (adj)
divergence (n)

164
Q

diversify (v)

A

To balance by adding variety.

diversification (n)
diversified (adj)

165
Q

divest (v)

A

To rid (oneself) or be freed of property, authority, or title.

divestiture (n)

166
Q

divulge (v)

A

To reveal.

167
Q

dogmatic (adj)

A

Holding firmly to a particular set of beliefs with little or no basis.

dogma (n)
dogmatism (n)

168
Q

dormant (adj)

A

temporarily inactive, as if asleep.

dormancy (n)

169
Q

dross (n)

A

Something that is trivial or inferior; an impurity.

170
Q

dubious (adj)

A

Doubtful, uncertain.

dubiety (n)

171
Q

dupe (n)

A

Someone who is easily cheated.

172
Q

eccentricity (n)

A

Odd or whimsical behavior.

eccentric (adj)

173
Q

edifying (adj)

A

Instructive, enlightening.

edification (n)
edify (v)

174
Q

efficacy (n)

A

The power to produce the desired effect.

efficacious (n)

175
Q

effrontery (n)

A

Shameless boldness.

176
Q

elaborate (v)

A

To expand on something; develop.

elaborate (adj)
elaboration (n)

177
Q

emanating (v)

A

Coming from a source.

emanation (n)

178
Q

embellish (v)

A

To enhance or exaggerate; to decorate.

embellished (adj)

179
Q

embezzle (v)

A

To steal money that has been entrusted to your care.

embezzlement (n)

180
Q

emollient (n)

A

Something that softens or soothes.

emollient (adj)

181
Q

empirical (adj)

A

based on experience or personal observation.

eg. Although many people believe in ESP, scientists have found no empirical evidence of its existence.

empiricism (n)

182
Q

emulate (v)

A

To imitate or copy.

emulation (n)

183
Q

enervate (v)

A

To reduce the energy or strength of something or someone.

eg. the stress of the surgery left her feeling enervated for two weeks.

enervation (n)

Synonyms:
Debilitate

184
Q

engender (v)

A

To produce, to cause; to foster.

eg. Disagreements over the proper use of parklands and national forests have engendered feelings of hostility between ranchers and environmentalists.

185
Q

enhance (v)

A

To improve in value or quality.

enhancement (n)

186
Q

enigmatic (adj)

A

Puzzling, mysterious.

enigma (n)

187
Q

enmity (n)

A

Hatered, hostility, ill will.

188
Q

ensure (v)

A

To make certain; to guarantee.

189
Q

enumerate (v)

A

To count off or name one by one.

enumeration (n)

190
Q

epithet (n)

A

Term or word used to characterize a person or thing, often in a disparaging way.

eg. The police chief reminded the new recruits that there is no lace for racial epithets in their vocabulary.

epithetical (adj)

191
Q

equable (adj)

A

Steady, uniform.

192
Q

equity (n)

A

State of being impartial and fair.

eg. Although our legal system is designed to provide equity, it does not always provide justice.

193
Q

equivocate (v)

A

To use misleading or intentionally confusing language.

equivocal (adj)
equivocation (n)

194
Q

eradicate (v)

A

To destroy completely.

eradication (n)

195
Q

erosion (n)

A

The process of being worn away by degrees.

erode (v)

196
Q

erudition (n)

A

Extensive knowledge, usually acquired from books.

erudite (adj)

197
Q

esoterica (n)

A

Items of interest to a select group.

esoteric (adj) – intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest; e.g.. an esoteric philosophical debate.

synonyms: abstruse, obscure, arcane, recondite, abstract; enigmatic, inscrutable, cryptic, Delphic; mysterious.

198
Q

espouse (v)

A

To take up as a cause; to adopt.

eg. Most American politicians refrain from openly espousing racism, although some behave and speak in racially prejudiced ways.

199
Q

estimable (adj)

A

Worthy of esteem and admiration.

esteem (n)

200
Q

ethnology (n)

A

A science dealing with the division of mankind into races and their origins.

ethnologic (adj)

201
Q

euphemism (n)

A

An agreeable expression that is substituted for an offensive one.

euphemistic (adj)

202
Q

exacerbate (v)

A

To make worse or more severe.

202
Q

Obsequious (adj)

A

fawning

203
Q

quintessential (adj)

A

of or pertaining to the most perfect embodiment of something

204
Q

Amorphous (adj)

A

Vague, without clear and definitive form.

206
Q

Cloying (adj)

A

causing or tending to cause disgust or aversion through excess

207
Q

Acerbic (adj)

A

Sour or astringent in taste; harsh or severe (temper or expression)

208
Q

assiduous (adj)

A

constant; unremitting; constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive.

209
Q

autocratic (adj)

A

absolute; tyrannical; despotic; domineering.

autocrat (n)

210
Q

acquit (v)

A

to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty;
to release or discharge (a person) from an obligation;
to settle or satisfy (a debt, obligation, claim, etc.);
to bear or conduct (oneself); behave (he coquetted himself well in battle);
to free or clear (oneself)

synonyms: exculpate, absolve, free.
antonym: convict

211
Q

ambivalent (adj)

A

having mixed feelings (about someone or something); being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action;

212
Q

atomism (n)

A

a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements.

atomist (n)
atomistic, atomistical (adj)
atomistically (adverb)

213
Q

austere (adj)

A

severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding;
grave; sober; solemn; serious
without excess, luxury, or ease; simple;
lacking softness; hard;

antonyms: luxurious, comfortable, lush; sybaritic.

214
Q

elegiac (adj)

A

expressing sorrow or lamentation;

elegy (n) - a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

215
Q

didactic (adj)

A

instructive; inclined to teach or lecture (too much)

216
Q

confer/conferred (v)

A

to consult together; compare opinions

conferred - to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.

217
Q

discursive (adj)

A

passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling;
proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition.

218
Q

equivocal (adj)

A

deliberately ambiguous; allowing multiple interpretations, especially with intent to deceive or misguide;

of doubtful nature or character; questionable; dubious; suspicious

219
Q

deprecate (v)

A

to express earnest disapproval of, to protest against; to belittle; to depreciate

synonyms: disparage, denounce, condemn

220
Q

candor (n)

A

quality of being frank, open, and sincere in expression/speech; freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality

221
Q

denouement (n)

A

solution; conclusion.

the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot; the place in the plot where this occurs;

the outcome/resolution of a doubtful series of occurrences.

222
Q

exculpate (v)

A

to free from blame; to clear from a charge of guilt or fault.

vindicate

223
Q

belie (adj)

A

contradict, show to be false; misinterpret.

synonyms: repudiate, confute, gainsay, refute
antonyms: prove, verify, support

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