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abound

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exist in large numbers or amounts

Example sentence: Opportunities for learning abound in this city.

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amorphous

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lacking a definite form or shape

Example sentence: The amorphous cloud slowly drifted across the sky.

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austere

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severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

Example sentence: The austere teacher demanded discipline in the classroom.

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belie

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to fail to give a true impression of something

Example sentence: His calm demeanor belied the anger he felt inside.

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Example sentence: The capricious weather made planning a picnic difficult.

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cerebral

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intellectual rather than emotional or physical

Example sentence: She preferred cerebral books that challenged her thinking.

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congenial

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pleasant or agreeable because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

Example sentence: He found her congenial company at the party.

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conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible

Example sentence: Her bright red hat was conspicuous in the sea of black umbrellas.

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cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

Example sentence: He gave the report only a cursory glance before the meeting.

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daunting

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seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

Example sentence: The daunting task of climbing the mountain lay ahead.

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deify

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to worship or regard as a god

Example sentence: Some cultures deify natural elements like the sun or the moon.

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didactic

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intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

Example sentence: The fables were written in a didactic style to impart life lessons.

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disseminate

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to spread or disperse something, especially information widely

Example sentence: The organization aims to disseminate awareness about climate change.

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

Example sentence: The proposed plan was not feasible within the given budget.

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flout

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to openly disregard a rule, law, or convention

Example sentence: He flouted the school’s dress code by wearing sneakers.

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homogeneous

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of the same kind; alike

Example sentence: The population of the town was largely homogeneous in terms of ethnicity.

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humdrum

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lacking excitement or variety; dull

Example sentence: The humdrum routine of daily life became monotonous.

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insipid

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lacking flavor; weak or tasteless

Example sentence: The insipid soup needed more seasoning.

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loquacious

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talkative; chatty to an excessive degree

Example sentence: The loquacious host kept the conversation flowing all evening.

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misanthropic

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disliking humankind and avoiding human society

Example sentence: His misanthropic tendencies made it hard for him to form friendships.

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misnomer

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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation

Example sentence: Calling that dessert ‘healthy’ is a misnomer.

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negligent

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failing to take proper care in doing something

Example sentence: The negligent driver caused a serious accident.

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obsequious

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excessively obedient or attentive to others, especially to an servile degree

Example sentence: The obsequious assistant never questioned his boss’s orders.

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placate

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to make someone less angry or hostile

Example sentence: She tried to placate her upset friend by offering an apology.

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proclivity
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition ## Footnote Example sentence: His proclivity for procrastination often led to missed deadlines.
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puerile
childishly silly and trivial ## Footnote Example sentence: The puerile jokes did not impress the serious audience.
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quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical ## Footnote Example sentence: His quixotic dreams of world peace seemed unattainable.
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spendthrift
a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way ## Footnote Example sentence: His reputation as a spendthrift made him wary of credit cards.
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taciturn
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little ## Footnote Example sentence: The taciturn man preferred listening to speaking.
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wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems ## Footnote Example sentence: She was wary of strangers approaching her at night.
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adulterate
to render something poorer in quality by adding another substance; to corrupt or debase ## Footnote Example sentence: The company was fined for adulterating its products with harmful chemicals.
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advocate
to publicly recommend or support ## Footnote Example sentence: The organization advocates for equal rights for all citizens.
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aggrandize
to increase the power, status, or wealth of something or someone ## Footnote Example sentence: The leader used his position to aggrandize his family's business.
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alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness ## Footnote Example sentence: She accepted the challenge with alacrity and enthusiasm.
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ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone ## Footnote Example sentence: He was ambivalent about accepting the job offer.
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ameliorate
to make something bad or unsatisfactory better ## Footnote Example sentence: The new medication helped ameliorate her chronic pain.
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amenable
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled ## Footnote Example sentence: The student was amenable to trying new study techniques.
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anachronistic
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed ## Footnote Example sentence: The use of a typewriter in the modern office seemed anachronistic.
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audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks ## Footnote Example sentence: The audacious plan to climb the mountain without ropes was dangerous.
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avaricious
having an extreme greed for wealth or material gain ## Footnote Example sentence: The avaricious businessman cared only about profit, not ethics.
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banal
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring ## Footnote Example sentence: The banal script failed to capture the audience's attention.
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benign
gentle and kind ## Footnote Example sentence: His benign smile put everyone at ease.
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brazen
bold and without shame ## Footnote Example sentence: She made a brazen attempt to cheat on the test.
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calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation ## Footnote Example sentence: The politician was accused of spreading calumny about his opponent.
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candid
truthful and straightforward; frank ## Footnote Example sentence: She appreciated his candid feedback on her performance.
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castigate
reprimand (someone) severely ## Footnote Example sentence: The teacher castigated the student for cheating on the exam.
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caustic
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way ## Footnote Example sentence: His caustic remarks offended many people.
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construe
to interpret (a word or action) in a particular way ## Footnote Example sentence: His silence was construed as agreement.
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contrite
feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt ## Footnote Example sentence: She was contrite after realizing the impact of her actions.
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convoluted
extremely complex and difficult to follow ## Footnote Example sentence: The convoluted plot of the novel confused many readers.
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covet
to yearn to possess or have (something) ## Footnote Example sentence: She secretly coveted her friend's new car.
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craven
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly ## Footnote Example sentence: His craven behavior during the crisis disappointed his team.
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decorum
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety ## Footnote Example sentence: The formal event required a certain level of decorum from all attendees.
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deft
neatly skillful and quick in one's movements or actions ## Footnote Example sentence: The chef's deft hands quickly prepared the meal.
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demur
raise doubts or objections or show reluctance ## Footnote Example sentence: She did not demur when asked to take on the leadership role.
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derivative
unoriginal; obtained from another source ## Footnote Example sentence: The movie was criticized for its derivative plot.
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desiccate
remove the moisture from (something, especially food), typically in order to preserve it ## Footnote Example sentence: The hot weather will quickly desiccate the fruits.
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diatribe
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something ## Footnote Example sentence: His diatribe against the government was met with mixed reactions.
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incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something ## Footnote Example sentence: She looked at him incredulously when he told his wild story.
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ingenuous
innocent and unsuspecting ## Footnote Example sentence: Her ingenuous nature made her an easy target for scams.
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feign
to pretend ## Footnote Example: She tried to feign interest in the conversation.
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furtive
secret, stealthy ## Footnote
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hamper
to hinder, obstruct ## Footnote
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indispensable
absolutely necessary ## Footnote
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lament
to express sorrow; to grieve ## Footnote
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myopic
nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation ## Footnote
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nonchalant
cool and confident, unconcerned ## Footnote
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partial
biased, prejudiced ## Footnote
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pensive
thoughtful; melancholy ## Footnote
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portend
to foreshadow ## Footnote
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provincial
limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded ## Footnote
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rudimentary
basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development ## Footnote
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salutary
healthful; wholesome ## Footnote
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sever
to separate, divide into parts ## Footnote
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slight
to insult ## Footnote
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somnolent
sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep ## Footnote
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stoic
indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive ## Footnote
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supersede
to replace; to take the place of ## Footnote
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tout
to promote or praise energetically ## Footnote
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wane
to decrease in size, dwindle ## Footnote
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abhor
to hate very much, to detest utterly ## Footnote
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boisterous
loud and full of energy ## Footnote
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chivalrous
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly ## Footnote
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churlish
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way ## Footnote
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clandestine
secret, concealed; underhanded ## Footnote
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complacent
self-satisfied; overly content ## Footnote
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cumbersome
clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving ## Footnote
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debilitating
weakening, harmful ## Footnote
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deliberate
to think over deeply ## Footnote
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droll
amusing in an odd or whimsical way ## Footnote

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