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accolade

n. award of merit

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antediluvian

adj. antiquated; extremely ancient

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arable

adj. fit for growing crops

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assiduous

adj. diligent

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beguile

v. mislead or delude; pass time

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cacophonous

adj. discordant; inharmonious

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coalesce

v. combine; fuse

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colloquial

adj. pertaining to conversational or common speech

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confluence

n. flowing together; crowd

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debunk

v. expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc; ridicule

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discrepancy

n. lack of consistency; difference

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elicit

v. draw out by discussion

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edify

v. instruct; correct morally

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falter

v. hesitate

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hackneyed

adj. commonplace; trite

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incontrovertible

adj. indisputable; not open to question

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inexorable

adj. relentless; unyielding; implacable

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lampoon

v. ridicule

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luxuriant

adj. abundant; rich and splendid

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misanthrope

n. one who hates mankind

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mercenary

adj. interested in money or gain

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mollify

v. soothe

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perfunctory

adj. superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

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pithy

adj. concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty

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quagmire

n. soft, wet, boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself

ravenous

adj. extremely hungry

remission

n. temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; forgiveness or pardon

replete

adj. filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied

rescind

v. cancel

steadfast

adj. loyal; unswerving

stupefy

v. make numb; stun; amaze

surfeit

v. satiate; stuff; indulge to excess in anything

trepidation

n. fear; nervous apprehension

terrestrial

adj. earthly (as opposed to celestial); pertaining to the land

unkempt

adj. disheveled; not cared for in appearance

vaporize

v. turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.)

amorphous

adj. formless; lacking shape or defintion

acquiesce

v. assent; agree without protesting

apocryphal

adj. untrue; made up

atrophy

v. waste away

circumlocution

n. indirect or roundabout expression

culpable

adj. deserving blame

debilitate

v. weaken; enfeeble

diffidence

n. shyness

elucidate

v. explain; enlighten

fell (v)

v. cut or known down; bring down (with a missile)

iconoclastic

adj. attacking cherished traditions

insuperable

adj. insurmountable, unbeatable

laggard

adj. slow; sluggish

lithe

adj. flexible; supple

misnomer

n. wrong name; incorrect designation

munificent

adj. very generous

paucity

n. scarcity

pitfall

n. hidden danger; concealed trap

precarious

adj. uncertain; risky

quell

v. extinguish; put down; quiet

respite

n. interval of relief; time for rest; delay in punishment

spurn

v. reject; scorn

strident

adj. loud and harsh; insistent

sycophant

n. servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man