Vocab

Question 1

Ambivalence

Answer 1

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Question 2

Antipathy

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a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

Question 3

Atypical

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not representative of a type, group, or class.

Question 4

Austere

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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

Question 5

Brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

Question 6

Buttress

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a source of defense or support.

Question 7

Circumvents

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find a way around (an obstacle).

Question 8

Concede

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admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

Question 9

Conjecture

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an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

Question 10

Contrive

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create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice.

Question 11

Delegate

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noun: a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
verb: entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.

Question 12

demur

Answer 12

verb: raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.
noun: the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something.

Question 13

Discernable

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recognizable, able to be discerned; perceptible.

Question 14

Discord

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disagreement between people.

Question 15

Dubious

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hesitating or doubting.

Question 16

Dynamic

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1. (of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
2. (of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas.

Question 17

Eclipse

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an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.

Question 18

Elusive

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difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Question 19

Enumerate

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mention (a number of things) one by one.

Question 20

Eminent

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(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

Question 21

Fabricates

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to make up for the purpose of deception

Question 22

Foretell

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predict (the future or a future event).

Question 23

Geriatric

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relating to old people, especially with regard to their healthcare.

Question 24

Imminent

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about to happen.

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Impartial

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treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.

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Infallible

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incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

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latent

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existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

Question 28

lucrative

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producing wealth : profitable

Question 29

novel

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new

Question 30

nuance

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a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

Question 31

ornate

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made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.

Question 32

Paucity

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the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity

Question 33

Prescribe

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(of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing.

Question 34

Promulgate

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promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

Question 35

Profusion

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an abundance or large quantity of something.

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Quarrel

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a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms.

Question 37

Refute

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prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

Question 38

Reciprocate

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respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.

Question 39

Replicable

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able to be copied or reproduced exactly.

Question 40

Repudiate

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refuse to accept or be associated with.

Question 41

Resilient

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able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Question 42

satiate

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satisfied to the full

Question 43

Surly

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bad-tempered and unfriendly.

Question 44

Surmised

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suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

Question 45

Tedious

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too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

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Tenuous

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very weak or slight.

Question 47

Ubiquitous

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existing or being everywhere at the same time

Question 48

Underscore

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a line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis

Question 49

Unprecedented

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never done or known before.

Question 50

Verisimilitude

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the appearance of being true or real.

Question 51

Waive

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refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim).