Essential Words VI

Question 1

Neologism

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New word or expression

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Neophyte

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Beginner, novice

Question 3

Nondescript

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Lacking distinctive qualities

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Nonpareil

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Without equal

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Obdurate

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Hard of heart, stubborn

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Occulate

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Black off or conceal

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Obsequious

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Overly obedient, submissive, flattering

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Omniscience

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State of knowing everything

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Pandemic

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Something affecting everyone, usually a disease

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Perspicacious

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Able to perceive hidden truth

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Perambulate

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Walk through, inspect

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Pellucid

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Absolutely clear

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Perfervid

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Overexcited, overwrought

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Perfidious

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Disloyal, treacherous

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Peripheral

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On the outskirts, not central

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Peripatetic

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Moving or walking from place to place

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Polytheist

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Someone who believes in many gods

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Polyglot

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Someone who speaks many languages

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Precedent

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Earlier example

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Prerogative

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Special right

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Preclude

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Prevent, rule out beforehand

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Prescient

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Knowing ahead of time, able to predict events

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Provenance

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Source, or history of ownership

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Remiss

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Negligent, careless, lax

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Recidivism

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Tendency to relapse to earlier behavior or crime

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Retrogade

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Moving backward

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Subordinate

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In a lower rank, controlled by higher ranks

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Subliminal

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Below the level of consciousness

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Superfluous

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Unnecessary, wasteful

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Superficial

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On the surface

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Superimpose

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Place over

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Supersede

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Replace, transcend by being better

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Synthesis

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combination of ideas

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Syncretism

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Fusion of ideas and practices

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Synoptic

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Taking a comprehensive view

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Translucent

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Permitting (some) passage of light

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Unobtrusive

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Not noticeable or attention-drawing

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Unanimous

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In complete agreement

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Abate

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Reduce, diminish

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Abdicate

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Formally give up the throne (or some other power or responsibility)

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Aberrant

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Abnormal, deviant

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Abhor

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Detest, regard with disgust

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Abjure

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Give up, renounce; repudiate, recant, or shun (especially formally or under oath)

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Abrasive

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Rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or annoyance

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Abridge

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Condense or curtail; shorten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea

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Abstain

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Hold back, refrain (especially form something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote

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Acme

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Summit, peak, highest point

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Activism

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The practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations

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Adhere

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Stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief

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Admonish

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Mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something

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Adverse

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Opposing, harmful

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Advocate

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Speak or argue in favor of (verb); a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another person.