Vocab List 1

Question 1

to reduce the mental or moral vigor of; to lessen the vitality or strength of

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enervate

Question 2

having a huge appetite; excessively eager

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voracious

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marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger

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irascible

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the ability to know what will or might happen in the future

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prescient

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the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

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chicanery

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involving, imposing, or constituting a burden: troublesome

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onerous

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lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect; difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression

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obtuse

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promptness in response : cheerful readiness

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alacrity

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to use misleading language especially with intent to deceive; to avoid committing oneself in what one says

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equivocate

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of, relating to, or being one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minute details in the presentation or use of knowledge

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pedantic

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of, relating to, or characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards : Unorthodox

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heretical

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lacking originality, freshness, or novelty

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banal

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not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does

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disingenuous

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(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting

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ingenuous

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lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

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undermine

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to make evident : emphasize, stress

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underscore

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a lengthy and aggressive speech

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harangue

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a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something

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diatribe

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a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased

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eulogy

Question 20

a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead

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elegy

Question 21

the time at which something is most powerful or successful

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zenith

Question 22

the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

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nadir

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extremely large

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colossal

Question 24

an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act; the quality or state of being huge

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enormity