Vocab Flashcards
(233 cards)
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wield
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hold and use as a weapon or tool
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vindicated
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to be proven right or justified after facing doubt or criticism
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vicissitude
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unfortunate turn of events
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vicariously
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experiencing something through the actions, feelings or experiences of another person; indirectly or secondhand
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verisimilitude
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the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probably
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unanimously
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without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved
ex. they unanimously passed the law preventing child labor
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torpid
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mentally or physically inactive; lethargic
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tongue more firmly in cheek
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an expression indicating that a statement is ironic or not entirely serious
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to jeopardise something
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to put something into dangers or caused harm to something
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to chalk it up
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an idiom that means to attribute something to a particular cause or reason
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throng
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(n) a large densley packed crowd of people or animals
(v) to gather together in a crowd; to fill or be present in large numbers
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tenuous
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(adj) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
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surmountable
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capable of being overcome or conquered
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surmise
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make an educated guess based on limited evidence or info
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supplant
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supersede and replace
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subside
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to go down, to reduce
ex. her anger subsides when she calms down
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sluggish
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(adj) lazy, slow-moving, not active, dull
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scheming
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involving secret and underhanded plans
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ruminate
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to think about something over and over again
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reverent
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showing deep respect and awe; expressing or chracterized by reverence
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retard
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slow down or hinder
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render
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to transform or present something in a particular way
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rationale
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underlying reason or explanation
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quibble
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to argue or raise objections about a trivial matter; to nitpick; a minor objection or criticism
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prosecuted
sued in a court of law (law)
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persecuted
abused, offended (personal)
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prosectued vs. persecuted
pros: sued in court (of law)
pers: (personal) abused, offended
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prosaic
lacking excitement or imagination; ordinary and mundance
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proliferation
prosper
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profusion
an abundance or large quantity of something
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pristine
unspoiled, in original condition
ex. that new dress is pristine
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prevail
(v) to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging
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premeditated
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
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posit
to suggest or claim something as a fact
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poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
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plundered
loot, forcefully/illegally stolen or taken
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placate
to reduce/soothe
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pivotal
vitally important, essential (adj)
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phlegmatic
calm and unemotional in temperament
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perennial
(adj) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n) a plant that lives for many years
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peremptory
leaving no room for refusal or denial; insisting on immediate attention or obedience; decisive and final
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paucity
scarcity or insufficiency of something
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paradoxical
something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct
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pacify
to reduce/soothe
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ostentatious
characterized by vulgar/pretentious display designed to impress or attract notice
ex. Lady Gaga's outfits, peacocky situation
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ornamental
describes something used for decorative or aesthetic purposes
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odious
revolting, repulsive
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obscure
difficult to understand; partially hidden
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nuances
subtle differences or details in something
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nebulous
hazy, vague, uncertain
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multifarious
having great variety; numerous and diverse
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mollify
to reduce/soothe
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mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful
opposite of instigate: to make more severe, start something
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mesmerizing
holding one's attention in a captivating, enchanting or hypnotic way
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marginalize
to make less important
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listless
lacking energy and enthusiasm
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languid
lacking in vulgar or vitality; slow and relaxed
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lackluster
lacking brilliance or viatlity; dull
LACKING LUSTER
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lackadaisical
(adj) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted
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instinctive
not sophisticated, following instinct
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insatiable
unable to curb desires, satiations, can't get enough, impossible to satisfy
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inflame
to aggravate, provoke
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inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent
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indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
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inadvertently
doing something unintentionally, without realzing it (often by accident or oversight)
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in fact (transition word)
to emphasize something previously stated
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impede
obstruct or hinder
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immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed
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illusion of explanatory depth
believing you understand something deeply when you actually have a shallow understanding of it
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illicit
illegal
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ignominious
deserving or cuasing public disgrace or shame
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hitherto
up to this time; until now; before this point in time
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hatches
small openings, doors, or covers in a surface especially on a ship or aircraft
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haphazard
lacking clear organization; random
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hamper/hinder/thwart
prevent something from happening
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habituation
the process of becoming used to a stimulus
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galvanize
to excite or arouse action
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finding clues in-text acronym:
SALE.......synonym, antonym, logic or example
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fathom
(v) to understand, to get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of
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extraneous
irrelevant
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esoteric
(adj) intended for or understood by only a select few; private, secret
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eschew
deliberatly avoid using, abstain from
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ephemeral
lasting a very short time
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enigma
mystery
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enervate
(v) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
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enchanted with
to be greatly pleased or delighted by someone or something
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emblematic
symbolic, representative of more
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elicit
(v) to draw forth, bring out from some source
ex. he elicits a response from the interviewee
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eclectic
strange and weird, psychedlic
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distort
to alter something, messed up
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disparate
refers to things that are fundamentally different or distinct from each other, often in a way that makes them difficult
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disenfranchisement
the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote
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disenchanted with
losing fondness for; disillusioned with someone or something
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disavow
deny any connection or relationship
ex. people disavow thie relationship with jeffrey epstein
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dearth
lack (of)
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detrimental
harmful; damaging
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denounce
to openly criticize, to condemn
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deftly
swiftly, quickly, skillfully
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debacle
a failure
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corroborate
to confirm or support with evidence or authority; to strengthen or make more certain
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converge
to join, come together
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contentious
likely to cause an argument
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contention
a claim or assertion
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contemptible
deserves contempt, despicable
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contaminate
make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
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conspicuous
obvious, noticeable, attracting attention
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conscious
aware, alert, awake and responding appropriately
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concordant
in agreement; in harmony; in unity with one another
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complement vs compliment
with E: in addition, something that completes or makes up a whole
with I: nice thing to say to someone
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complement
something that completes or makes up a whole
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cognitive
relating to mental process like thinking, learning and memory
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clandestine
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
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caustic
toxic
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caricature
picture/description/imitation of a person or thing where certain characteristics are exageratted to create comic or grotesque effect
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burnish
to polish by rubbing
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bolster
support, strengthen
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assume
suppose without any proof; take on responsibility; begin to habe an appearance or specified quality
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assuage
to reduce/soothe, feel less intense
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assert
state a fact/belief confidently and forcefully, behave confidently/forcefully
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articulate
expressing thoughts or ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing
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arduous
hard
trick: HARDUOUS TO REMEMBER
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apprehension about
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
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apprehend
to seize; to arrest
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appease/alleviate/mitigate/placate/mollify/assuage/pacify
all of these mean: to relieve or soothe
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appease
to reduce/soothe
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antithesis
to direct opposite, sharp contrast
trick: ANTI. THESIS.---against main claim
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alleviate
to reduce/soothe
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allay
to reduce/soothe
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aggregate
combined power of resources
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aggrandized
to increase the power or reputation of something, to exaggerate the appearance of something/someone
ex. peacock sitatuion
trick: GRAND. making more grand
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affluent
wealthy
trick: fluent AF. when wealthy speaks many languages bc of many tutors
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affect vs effect
affect (v). -- A for ACTION
ex. He affected my mood.
effect --E for everything else
ex. Exercising has a good effect on muscle growth
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advent
inception, creation
ex. the advent of Jesus is coming on Christmas
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accentuate
emphasize/highlight particular feature, quality or aspect
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abound
many (v), to exist in large numbers
ex. in Texas there are cowboys abound.
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a cap-and-trade system
a policy that limits the total amount of certain emissions and allows trading of emissions permits
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"mint"
new
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innocuous
not Harmful or offensive
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Buttress
support, reinforce, increase the strength or justificationn
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partisan
follower/supporter
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fossil fuels
natural fuels
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conformity
to follow someone else's rule
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unanimity
unanimously, everyone agreeing, everyone together
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auxiliary to
helping, giving assistance or support
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infinitesimal
extremely small or tiny
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revitalize
to bring something back to life, energy, or activity
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catalyst
something that causes a change or accelerates a process
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catalyze
to facilitate or speed up a reaction or change
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indiscriminate
not selective or careful; haphazard or random
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segregation
seperation or division of people or things based on certain criteria
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exoplanet
a planet that orbits a star outside our solar system
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abate
to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen or diminish
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wistful
having/showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing
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adroit
skillful, clever, or adept in handling situations or tasks
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prowess
exceptional skill or ability, especially in a particular field or activity
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formidable
inspiring fear or respect due to size, strength or power
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incidence
the frequency or occurrence of something, usually referring to something negative or unwanted
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curt
rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner
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concise
expressing much in few words; brief and to the point
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laconic
using very few words; conside to the point of being blunt or rude
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pithy
brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; concise and full of substance
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reticent
inclined to be silent or reserved; not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
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succinct
clearly and briefly stated; expressing ideas clearly and in few words
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taciturn
habitually silent or reserved in speech; reluctant to engage in conversation
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terse
abruptly concise; brief and to the point, sometimes to the extent of being blunt or unfriendly
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contrite
feeling or expressing remorse or sorrow for one's sins or shortcomings; repentant
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oscillation
movement back and forth at a regular speed; fluctuation or variation
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anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
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anomalous
not conforming to what is standard, normal, or expected; irregular or unusual
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enthralled
captivated or fascinated by something; completely absorbed or engrossed
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enlightened
having of showing a deep understanding or insight; spiritually or intellectually enlightened
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deter
to discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear
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enervated
laching in energy, vitality, or strength; weakened or drained of energy
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mitigate
reduce the intensity
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disgruntled
unhappy, annoyed
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eclipse
to obscure or overshadow something completely, especially in terms of significance, importance or visibility
an eclipse OVERSHADOWS/COVERS COMPLETELY the moon or sun
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conceit
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilites, vanity
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account for
to provide and explanation or justification for something; to consider or include something in calculations or plans
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illustrious
well-known respected, and admired for past achievements; distinguished
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gale
a very strong wind, typically blowing in a specific direction and often accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation
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tempest
a violent, windy storm with strong winds and usually accompanied by rain, hail, or snow
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impediments
obstacles, barriers or hindrances that interfere with profress or movement; factors that make it difficult to achieve a goal or objective
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cryptic
mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understandl often deliberately obscure or enigmatic
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presumptuous
overstepping bounds of propriety or courtesyl excessively forward or bold, especially in making assumptions or taking liberties
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candid
honest, straightforward, and frank in speech or expression; without reservation or pretense
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under the guise
under the appearance or pretense of something; disguised or concealed as something else
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salient
important
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curtail
to reduce, cut short, or limit the extent or duration of something
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perpetuate
to cause something, to continue indefinitely
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jettison
to discard
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complacency
a feeling of self-satisfaction or contentment, often accompanied by unawareness of potential dangers or deficiencies
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revel (v)
to take great pleasure or delight in something
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germinate
emerge
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appraise
estimate worth
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inscrutable
something that is difficult to understand, interpret, or fathom due to its mysterious enigmatic, or incomprehensible nature
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preposterous
absurd, ridiculous, or contrary to reason and common sense
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erroneous
mistaken, wrong
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circumscribe
restrict, limit, curb, confine
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circumspect (adj)
cautious and careful
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to explicate
to clarify or explain something in detail
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to reinstate
restore or bring back to a previous position or condition
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to uphold
to support or maintain, especially a belief or principle
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to redress
to correct or remedy a wrong or injustice
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to conjecture
to make an educated guess
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futile
pointless, incapable of producing any useful result
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intelligible
clear and understandable, easily comprehensible
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conceivable
possible to imagine or believe
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primitive
basic or fundamental, not advanved or developed
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affinity for something
a strong liking or connection towards something
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peculiarity
an odd or unusual quality or characteristic
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antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards something or someone
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to repudiate
to reject or disown, often a belief or idea
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nefarious
wicked, villainous, or morally reprehensible
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mercurial
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes in mood or mind
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hearsay
information received from others that cannot be substantiated; rumor or gossip
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to acquiesce
accept something reluctantly but without protest
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facilitate
help
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disentangle
extract
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rationalize
explain away
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encumber
hinder, hamper, obstruct
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engender
cause
TRICK:
TO "EN" GENDER IS TO CREATE A GENDER
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ad hoc
as needed
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to curb
to restrain
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to negate
to undo
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adversaries
foes, invaders
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dispense with
get rid of or do away with
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to regard
to think of
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derail
to obstruct the progress of
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refute
to disprove; to prove a statement, theory, or argument to be false or incorrect
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to concede
unwillingly agree
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ambiguous
vague
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preclude
prevent
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