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1
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Define: Pithy (adj.)

A

concise and forcefully expressive

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Synonyms: Pithy

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succinct, terse, concise, forceful, incisive

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Antonyms: Pithy

A

verbose, wordy

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Define: Terse (adj.)

A

Abrupt, briefly stated

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Define: Incisive (adj.)

A

(of a person) Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

(of a process) accurate and sharply focused

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Synonyms: Incisive

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sharp-witted, perceptive, insightful, astute, concise

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Antonyms: Incisive

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rambling, vague

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Define: Congruent (adj.)

A

in agreement or harmony

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Use in a sentence: Congruent

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His values aren’t congruent with the requirements of the law

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Define: Economize (adj.)

A

Reduce one’s expenses

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Define: Consummate (noun)

A

complete (a transaction or attempt), perfect

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Define: Consummate (adj.)

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complete or perfect. Showing a high degree of skill or flair

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Define: Polity

A

An organized society. A form of civil government

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Define: Blithe (adj.)

A

showing a casual and cheerful indifference, considered to be improper or callous

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Synonyms: Blithe

A

heedless, uncaring, casual, indifferent, unconcerned

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Antonyms: Blithe

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thoughtful, caring, sympathetic

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Define: Bellicose (adj.)

A

aggressive, willing to fight

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Use in a sentence: bellicose

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The rebels were a group of bellicose farmers and stable boys

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Define: Spurious (adj.)

A

False, fake. Not being what it purports to be

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Synonyms: Spurious

A

fake, not genuine, false, fraudulent

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Define: Purport (verb)

A

to appear or claim to be or do something, especially falsely

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Synonyms: Purport

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claim, profess, appear, seem

23
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Define: Extol (verb)

A

to praise enthusiastically

24
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Define: Deprecate (verb)

A

to express disapproval of

25
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Synonyms: Deprecate

A

disapprove of, deplore, abhor, detest

26
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Use in a sentence: Deprecate

A

I deprecate the concept that owning three or more pets or having three or more children is morally and socially acceptable

27
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Define: Discountenance (verb)

A

to refuse to approve of (something)

28
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Use in a sentence: Discountenance

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The judge discountenanced the eating of Doritos in her courtroom because their crunching was a distraction

29
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Synonyms: Discountenance

A

disapprove, reject, deny

30
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Define: Discomfit (verb)

A

to make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

31
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Use in a sentence: Discomfit

A

Lance was discomfited when he dropped his ice cream on someone’s head

32
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Define: Inimical (adj.)

A

unfriendly, hostile. Tending to obstruct or harm

33
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Synonyms: Inimical

A

harmful, pernicious, deleterious, damaging

34
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Define: Invective (noun)

A

Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

35
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Use in a sentence: Invective

A

The invectives she used towards her friends won her new enemies

36
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Define: Ontology (noun)

A

The branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being

37
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Define: Desultory (adj.)

A

Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

38
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Define: Parsimonious (adj.)

A

Unwilling to spend money or use resources

39
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Define: Truculent (adj.)

A

Quick to argue or fight

40
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Define: Circumvent (verb)

A

Find a way around (an obstacle)

41
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Define: Judicious (adj.)

A

Showing good judgment

42
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Define: Pestilential (adj.)

A

Tending to cause infectious disease

43
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Define: Enmity (noun)

A

The state of being opposed or hostile to someone or something

44
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Define: Ebullient (adj.)

A

Cheerful and full of energy

45
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Define: Inscrutable (adj.)

A

Impossible to understand

46
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Define: Insipid (adj.)

A

Lacking flavor

47
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Define: Staid (adj.)

A

Calm, respectable and unadventurous

48
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Define: Puerile

A

Silly and trivial

49
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Define: Wanton

A

(Of a violent action) Unprovoked and deliberate

50
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Define: Commodious

A

Roomy and comfortable

51
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Define: Gelidity (noun)

A

The condition of being very cold

52
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Define: Intractable

A

Difficult to manage

53
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Define: Caustic

A

Burning, biting, sarcastic

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