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GregMat List Part 1 Flashcards

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abound

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be present in large quantities

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amorphous

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lacking structure; unclear

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austere

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  1. (of a person) strict and stern in character
  2. (of living conditions) lacking luxury; extremely harsh
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belie

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give a false impression of; mask

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capricious

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having varying moods; fickle

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cerebral

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  1. related to the brain
  2. intellectual; focused on learning rather than emotion
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congenial

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  1. (of a person) likable and friendly, often due to shared interests 2. (of a thing) enjoyable because it aligns with one’s tendencies
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conspicuous

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easily noticed; obvious

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cursory

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lacking effort; without care

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daunting

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scary or frightening; (of a task) seeming impossible

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deify

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look up to someone or something as a god

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didactic

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meant for teaching; educational, sometimes in a condescending manner

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disseminate

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distribute or circulate broadly

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feasible

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likely to be achieved; practical

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flout

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break a rule without guilt

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homogeneous

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composed of similar parts; alike

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humdrum

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boring; unlikely to excite

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insipid

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without flavor; lacking energy

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loquacious

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likely to talk a lot; wordy

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misanthropic

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having a distaste for humans and society

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misnomer

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a misleading or inaccurate name

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negligent

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lacking care or attention

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obsequious

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excessively submissive to authority

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placate

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decrease someone’s anger or other negative emotion

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proclivity

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a fondness or liking for something

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puerile

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immature and childish

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quixotic

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excessively visionary; unfeasible

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spendthrift

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someone who spends money recklessly

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taciturn

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of few words; speaking little

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wary

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exercising caution; careful

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adulterate

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damage the quality of; corrupt

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advocate

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  1. support; be in favor of - 2. someone who supports a cause, organization, or person
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aggrandize

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enhance one’s power or standing

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alacrity

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eagerness to do something

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ambivalent

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having conflicting emotions; unsure

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ameliorate

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improve a bad feeling or bad situation

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amenable

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(of a person) receptive to change; open (of a thing) responsive to

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anachronistic

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of the wrong time or era

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audacious

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  1. bold; unafraid of risks - 2. rude; exhibiting disrespect
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avaricious

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greedy; always wanting more

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banal

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unoriginal and dull; lacking creativity

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benign

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  1. harmless; having little effect – 2. (of a person’s character) kind hearted; nice
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brazen

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shameless and excessively forward

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calumny

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slander and defamation

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candid

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honest; without deception

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castigate

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scold someone harshly

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caustic

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  1. (of speech) hostile and bitter sometimes in a sarcastic way
  2. (of a chemical) corrosive; acidic
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construe

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understand something subjectively - interpret

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contrite

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feeling regretful or guilty

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convoluted

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difficult to understand or follow.

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covet

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strongly desire; yearn for

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craven

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lacking bravery; cowardly; weak

level c raver - scared

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decorum

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politeness and proper behavior

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deft

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highly proficient; skilled

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demur

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  1. hesitate or object; express doubt – 2. hesitation
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derivative

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based on someone else’s work (often used in a negative sense)

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desiccate

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dry out; remove all moisture

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diatribe

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an angry rant; verbal abuse

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incredulous

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doubtful and disbelieving

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ingenuous

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naive and lacking experience

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abate

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decrease in intensity; lessen

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abjure

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strongly reject (an idea); forgo

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anomalous

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differing from what is normal; atypical

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antipathy

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profound hostility or hatred

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arcane

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comprehended by very few people; secret

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arduous

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very challenging; needing great effort

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artless

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  1. naive; inexperienced 2. plain and simple 3. lacking skill
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ascetic

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  1. (of a lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury 2. someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle
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assuage

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  1. decrease a negative feeling 2. fulfill a certain desire

from assuaviare - hacer mas suave

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betray

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unknowingly disclose or reveal

eg. His nervous behavior seemed to betray his anxiety

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bucolic

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associated with tranquil rural life

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burgeon

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quickly increase or grow; skyrocket

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cacophonous

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extremely noisy; grating (rasping)

greek: kakos - bad, phone - sound

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canonize

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treat like a god; deeply venerate

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censure

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strongly criticize or disapprove

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chicanery

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using deception to attain a certain goal

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coalesce

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bring elements together; unite

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cogent

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persuasive and clear; compelling

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compelling

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  1. persuasive and clear
  2. attracting interest; fascinating
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contend

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  1. argue a certain point of view; assert
  2. compete
  3. struggle or attempt to overcome something
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copious

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existing in great supply; abundant

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cosmopolitan

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  1. (of a city) highly diverse
  2. (of a person) sophisticated and urbane
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deference

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high regard and respect; esteem

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desultory

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unplanned; without enthusiasm, consistency or focus

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diffident

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reserved or shy; without confidence

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dilatory

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slow and unhurried; meant to stall

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equivocate

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speak evasively; avoid taking a stance

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polarize

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separate into two opposing groups

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prodigal

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  1. carelessly wasteful; extravagant
  2. a person who is excessively wasteful
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verbose

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excessively talkative; wordy

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abstain

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avoid taking part in something

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approbation

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appreciation toward someone

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cherish

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greatly love or protect something

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corroborate

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lend support to; bolster

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disparate

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different or contrasting

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emulate

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imitate someone or something

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enervate

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sap the energy out of someone; fatigue

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ephemeral

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extremely short lasting

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fervid

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excessively energetic or eager

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garrulous

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tending to talk too much; wordy

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incendiary

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provocative; causing conflict

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inimical

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damaging; hostile in manner or tone

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intimate (verb)

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subtly suggest or imply

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invigorate

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provide energy or vitality to

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mitigate

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diminish negative feelings or situation, painkillers are used to mitigate headaches

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obsolete

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no longer useful; outmoded

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opaque

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  1. unclear; hard to comprehend 2. not able to be seen through
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paradigmatic

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representing the standard example

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pedantic

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overly concerned with (minor) details

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placid

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calm; free from activity or irritation

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polemical

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giving a strong, controversial opinion

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precipitate

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  1. cause to happen
  2. done quickly or suddenly
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profundity

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great wisdom or intelligence

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prophetic

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able to correctly predict the future

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prudent

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wise in decision-making

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punctilious

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highly concerned with details or manners

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recondite

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obscure and difficult to understand

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scrupulous

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  1. careful with details
  2. possessing moral integrity
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tranquil

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peaceful; free from activity

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vacillate

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go back and forth with one’s view

like oscillate

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aloof

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not warm or friendly; impersonal

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clangor

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a disturbingly loud noise

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conventional

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adhering to established practices or accepted standards

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debunk

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prove a belief or idea false

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diminutive

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exceptionally small in size or stature

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discernible

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able to be recognized or understood

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enigmatic

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hard to understand; mysterious

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estranged

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emotionally distanced from someone

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extravagant

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excessive, especially in terms of cost

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fanciful

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highly imaginative; unrealistic

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frivolous

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  1. lacking in seriousness or importance; silly 2. (of a person) not taking things seriously
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heterogeneous

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composed of varying, diverse elements

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imperious

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having an arrogant or domineering manner

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impertinent

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  1. disrespectful or inappropriate
  2. irrelevant or unrelated to something
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invasive

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  1. infringing on others privacy
  2. spreading rapidly and causing harm
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irresolute

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uncertain or lacking determination

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laudable

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worthy of admiration or praise

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lax

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not diligent or careful; casual

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marginalize

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treat someone or something as insignificant

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panache

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a stylish and confident manner

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plodding

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moving slowly or laboriously

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straightforward; unoriginal; unimaginative

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remedial

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serving to correct or cure something

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restive

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demonstrating difficulty in staying still

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sporadic

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happening occasionally and irregularly

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stigmatize

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label or mark as disgraceful

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undermine

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weaken or sabotage, often subtly

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utterly

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Completely

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weary

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feeling tired or exhausted

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zealous

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intensely passionate

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admonish

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  1. scold someone seriously
  2. give someone urgent advice
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aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty or the appreciation thereof

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affectation

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a pretense or show meant to impress others

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alleviate

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lessen the intensity or severity of something negative

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analogous

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comparable or similar to

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bolster

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lend support or boost

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chauvinistic

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excessively patriotic or biased in favor of a group or cause

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connoisseur

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a discerning expert in matters of taste

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dissemble

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hide or misrepresent one’s true feelings or beliefs

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dogged

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demonstrating tenacity and an unwillingness to give up

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dupe

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trick or fool someone

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empirical

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based on observation or experience rather than conjecture

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engender

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produce or stimulate the development of something

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entitled

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assuming oneself to be deserving of special rights or privileges

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pertinacious

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stubbornly holding onto a belief or course of action

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presumptuous

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overstepping boundaries, often in an overconfident way

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probity

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the characteristic of having strong ethical standards

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proliferate

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rapidly increase or multiply in number

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specious

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seemingly reasonable but actually wrong

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spurious

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not genuine; bogus

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subjective

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pertaining to personal feelings rather than objective reality

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subvert

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undermine or weaken, typically an authority of some sort , eg) subvert the government

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timorous

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displaying nervousness; lacking confidence

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tortuous

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  1. marked by numerous twists or turns 2. overly complicated and long
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tractable

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  1. easily managed or controlled
  2. (of a situation) easy to solve or handle
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transient

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not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory

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ubiquitous

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being everywhere at once

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underscore

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emphasize or show the importance of something

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venal

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open to bribery or corruption

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venerate

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regard with deep respect or reverence

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appease

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  1. calm someone down
  2. satisfy a demand or desire
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arbitrary

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determined by chance, not reason

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archaic

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ancient or outmoded; out of date

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clamorous

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characterized by extremely loud noise

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dearth

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lack of something in a particular area

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explicable

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able to be explained or understood

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hyperbole

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exaggeration to make a point or be funny

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immutable

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not capable of being changed

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indefatigable

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highly determined; resistent to tiring out

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indolent

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habitually lazy; averse to activity

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insular

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limited in outlook or experience; narrow

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intransigent

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refusing to compromise; stubborn

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intrepid

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resolutely fearless; brave

194
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irreverent

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lacking proper respect or seriousness

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loathe

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dislike greatly, often with disgust

196
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malign

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  1. evil and harmful
  2. speak about someone in a bitter and critical manner
197
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malleable

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changeable or flexible; capable of being influenced

198
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neophyte

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an amateur or novice in a field

199
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plastic

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  1. capable of being molded; flexible 2. artificial; unnatural
200
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platitude

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a trite, overused, cliché or banal remark or statement

time will tell…

201
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prescient

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possessing foresight of upcoming events

202
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pristine

A

in its original, unspoiled state

203
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reproach

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express criticism towards; reprimand

204
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robust

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  1. capable of surviving despite adverse conditions
  2. (of an object, person, or organization) strong and powerful
205
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salubrious

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  1. promoting health or well-being
  2. (of a place or accommodation) pleasant
206
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sanction

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  1. authorize; permit 2. penalize; punish
207
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sedulous

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paying attention to details; diligent

208
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soporific

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causing sleep or lethargy

eg) torturous lecutre, drug

209
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stern

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hard, harsh, or severe in manner

210
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tendentious

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biased toward a particular view, often a provocative one

211
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accentuate

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give emphasis or draw attention to something

212
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conjectural

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pertaining to a guess or inference made with limited data

213
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convivial

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demonstrating a jovial nature or a fondness for festivities and companionship

214
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decadent

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displaying excessive indulgence, sometimes to a morally degenerate extent

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egregious

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remarkably bad or shocking, to a conspicuous degree

216
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evanescent

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vanishing or fading away quickly, like mist or a phantom

217
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flamboyant

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characterized by a showy, confident, or audacious display

218
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forestall

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prevent something by taking strategic action in advance

219
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gainsay

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deny or refute an assertion or argument

220
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galvanize

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inspire or stir up to action or heightened activity

221
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indiscriminate

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lacking selectivity or judgment, often with potentially harmful effects

222
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innocuous

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harmless, having no ill effect

223
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momentary

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lasting for a brief moment or interval

224
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mundane

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commonplace or ordinary, lacking excitement

225
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nettlesome

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causing irritation or annoyance

226
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nullify

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To render ineffective, cancel out or invalidate.

227
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obviate

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sidestep or bypass a potential problem or difficulty

228
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omnipresent

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existing or seeming to exist everywhere at once

229
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oust

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displace or eject from a position or place

230
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palpable

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to be able to be touched or felt, noticeable

231
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perfidy

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act of betrayal or unfaithfulness

232
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profuse

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abundant, plentiful, or occurring in large amounts

233
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pugnacious

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quick to engage in a conflict or argument; combative

234
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sagacious

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demonstrating wisdom or sound judgment

235
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sanguine

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cheerfully optimistic, particularly in a difficult situation

236
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scant

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hardly sufficient, meager, or minimal

237
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skullduggery

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sneaky or dishonest actions

238
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trivial

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of minor significance or value

239
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utilitarian

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emphasizing practicality and functionality over aesthetics

240
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vapid

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uninteresting, lacking flavor or spark

241
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boorish

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rude or unrefined in manners or behavior

242
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brook

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to tolerate or endure something, especially an annoyance

243
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circumspect

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cautious or wary, especially when considering potential consequences

244
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comity

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a courteous harmony or mutual respect toward others

245
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commensurate

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comparable in size, extent, or degree; proportionate

246
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cordial

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characterized by warmth and sincerity

247
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deleterious

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having a harmful effect

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dichotomy

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a split into two contrasting or opposite parts

249
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edify

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enlighten or uplift through knowledge; teach

250
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elicit

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extract a reply or action; provoke

251
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erudite

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possessing great knowledge, typically from study or research

252
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fecund

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fertile or highly productive

253
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feeble

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weak; deficient in strength

254
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felicitous

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  1. well-suited or apt
  2. causing delight or satisfaction
255
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forbear

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refrain or abstain from doing something

256
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haphazard

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lacking clear planning, order, or direction

257
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hodgepodge

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a mixture or assortment of different things

258
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impede

A

obstruct or hinder progress

259
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impetuous

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rash or hasty in decision or in action, like
something that moves with force (eg. an impetuous river)

260
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irascible

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easily angered or irritated

261
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mercenary

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motivated primarily by a desire for monetary or material gain

262
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meticulous

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exhibiting great care to detail

263
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mordant

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biting or sharply critical in thought or expression

264
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outstrip

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surpass or do better than

265
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precarious

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uncertain and likely to cause danger

266
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quirky

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unusual in an endearing or peculiar way

267
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repudiate

A

reject or refute

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tact

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skill in handling difficult situations without causing offense

269
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trifling

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lacking significance or importance

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turbulent

A

full of conflict or chaos

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acumen

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quickness and keenness in understanding and judgment

272
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antithesis

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the direct opposite or contrast

273
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ascribe

A

attribute or credit something to a particular cause or source

274
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befuddled

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confused, bewildered, or perplexed

275
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eschew

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intentionally avoid or abstain from

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esoteric

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understood by few or a small group of people

277
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evasive

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indirect or not straightforward; avoiding confrontation

278
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exculpate

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clear from blame or guilt

279
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expedite

A

accelerate or speed up a process or action

280
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fastidious

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showing great care and attention to detail; hard to please

281
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feign

A

pretend or simulate

282
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furtive

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sneaky or secretive, especially due to guilt

283
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hamper

A

obstruct or hinder progress

284
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indispensable

A

completely necessary; essential

285
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lament

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express deep sorrow or regret

286
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myopic

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short-sighted; lacking creativity

287
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nonchalant

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appearing casually calm or indifferent

288
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partial

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prejudiced or biased toward one side

289
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pensive

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deep in thought

290
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portend

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indicate or warn that something, often unpleasant, is going to happen

291
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provincial

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narrow in perspective; not sophisticated

292
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rudimentary

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basic or elementary; in the earliest stages of development

293
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salutary

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beneficial, especially in promoting health or well-being

294
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sever

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cut off or put an end to

295
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slight

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treat with disrespect or neglect; insult

296
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somnolent

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sleepy or drowsy

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stoic

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unaffected by pain or distress; showing no emotion

298
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supersede

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replace or take the place of

299
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tout

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promote or praise energetically

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wane

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decrease in power, size, or intensity

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abhor

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detest or regard with deep hatred

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boisterous

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energetic, noisy, and lively

like a boost of energy

303
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chivalrous

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honorable and polite

304
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churlish

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rude or lacking good manners

305
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clandestine

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secretive; avoiding attention

306
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complacent

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smugly self-satisfied, often without awareness of potential dangers

307
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cumbersome

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large, heavy, slow or complicated

308
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debilitating

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weakening or impairing strength

309
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deliberate

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  1. think over or discuss carefully 2. intentional
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droll

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amusing in a quirky or unusual way

311
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eccentric

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deviating from conventional behavior; quirky

out of the center

312
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fractious

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quarrelsome and irritable; unruly

eg. fractious horse - easy to give a fracture to someone

313
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limpid

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clear, transparent, or easy to understand

314
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mawkish

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overly sentimental in a way that seems exaggerated or insincere

315
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obeisance

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reverence for an individual

316
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ostentatious

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showy or designed to impress

317
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panacea

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a perfect cure for something

318
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perfunctory

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done without enthusiasm or effort;

319
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perilous

A

risky and hazardous
from pericolo

320
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pervasive

A

spreading quickly and in great numbers

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preclude

A

prevent something from occurring

322
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predilection

A

preference or bias towards something

323
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rapacious

A

very greedy

324
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relish

A

take great pleasure or delight in

325
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satirical

A

using humor or irony to criticize or mock

326
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sham

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fake; not genuine

327
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skirt

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go around or avoid something, especially an issue or obstacle

328
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sluggish

A

lacking energy; slow and listless

329
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spartan

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marked by simplicity, frugality, and avoidance of luxury

330
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truculent

A

aggressively combative or confrontational

331
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acrimonious

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bitter and sharp in language or tone

332
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belligerent

A

argumentative, threatening, or aggressive

333
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beneficent

A

kind and charitable, producing good results or benefits

334
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canny

A

shrewd and cautious

335
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cavalier

A

exhibiting an overly casual attitude; unconcerned

336
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distressed

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experiencing nervousness, irritation, or sadness

337
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dwindling

A

decreasing steadily in size or quantity

338
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eclipse

A

overshadow or surpass

339
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encyclopedic

A

thorough; comprehensive in scope

340
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exacerbate

A

make a situation or condition worse

341
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exasperated

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severely irritated or angry

342
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fungible

A

interchangeable for another item of a similar type

343
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hackneyed

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lacking creativity; derivative and overused

344
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incongruous

A

out of place; lacking harmony

345
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interchangeable

A

capable of being used in place of each other

346
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laconic

A

economical with words; quiet and reserved

347
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lucrative

A

producing a significant amount of money

348
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magisterial

A
  1. possessing great authority
  2. exercising authority in an excessive manner
349
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onerous

A

involving a heavy burden; challenging or difficult

350
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opprobrium

A

severe criticism or public shame

351
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parsimonious

A

extremely frugal or stingy

352
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peripheral

A

of marginal importance; minor

353
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provocative

A

causing outrage or irritation, often intentionally

354
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renounce

A

reject or give up

355
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tempestuous

A
  1. (of emotions or actions) unrestrained and turbulent 2. (of weather) extremely stormy
356
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tenable

A

(of an idea or method) justifiable and rational

357
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transgression

A

a violation of a law, rule, or social norm

358
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urbane

A

refined, sophisticated, and courteous

359
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verisimilitude

A

appearance or semblance of truth or reality; believability.

360
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vitiate

A

impair or corrupt the quality of something

361
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affinity

A
  1. a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea 2. a similarity between two things
362
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altruistic

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showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others

363
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baroque

A

overly detailed or ornamental

364
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byzantine

A

overly complex or intricate

365
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compromise

A

weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value

366
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conciliatory

A

intended to appease or calm someone down

367
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countenance

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  1. accept or permit
  2. the look of a person’s face or expression
368
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covert

A

hidden or concealed; not openly practiced

369
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credible

A

able to be trusted; persuasive

370
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diffuse

A
  1. spread or disperse widely 2. scattered over a large area
371
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documentary

A

based on or reproducing real events or facts

372
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exhaustive

A

thorough and comprehensive

373
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exhilarating

A

intensely exciting

374
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extraneous

A

lacking relevance; unnecessary

375
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fervor

A

intense enthusiasm toward something

376
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futile

A

incapable of resulting in anything worthwhile

377
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illusory

A

unreal or based on illusion

378
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invidious

A
  1. likely to cause resentment or envy
  2. unfair; prejudiced against someone or something
379
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lethargic

A

sluggish; tired

380
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metaphorical

A

symbolic rather than literal

381
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mimic

A

to imitate or copy someone or something

382
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numinous

A

having a spiritual or divine quality

383
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obscure

A
  1. not clearly expressed or understood 2. making something unclear and vague
384
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overt

A

open and observable; not hidden or secret

385
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pellucid

A
  1. transparently clear in meaning or style
  2. (of a body of water or substance) transparent and clear
386
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perpetuate

A

make (something) continue for an indefinite time

387
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rational

A

based on clear thought or reason

388
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scathing

A

harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic

389
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subtle

A

delicate or slight; not obvious

390
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superficial

A
  1. existing, occurring, or located on the surface 2. not profound or thorough
391
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acquiesce

A

agree or consent quietly without objection

392
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adroit

A

deft, dexterous, or skillful

393
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amend

A

make changes to a document, law, or statement, usually to improve it

394
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animus

A

strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude

395
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apologist

A

a person who defends or supports something that is being criticized

396
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astringent

A

sharp or harsh in demeanor or style

397
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collaborate

A
  1. work together on a project
  2. cooperate deviously with an enemy
398
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competent

A

having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications

399
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correlate

A

show a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things

400
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deride

A

ridicule or mock

401
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dictate

A

give orders or commands

402
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discreet

A

respectful of privacy or secrecy; inconspicuous

403
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divorced

A

separate from something that was previously connected

404
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elitist

A
  1. a person who believes in the rule of an elite or privileged group 2. believing oneself or a group to be superior to others
405
Q

exacting

A

requiring a lot of care, effort, or attention

406
Q

flummoxed

A

completely unable to understand; bewildered

407
Q

fruitful

A

producing good or abundant results

408
Q

inborn

A

present from birth; innate

409
Q

polymath

A

a person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge

410
Q

reticent

A

keeping one’s thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained

411
Q

stringent

A

strict or severe; tight

412
Q

subservient

A
  1. obedient to an authority or other people 2. less important; inferior to
413
Q

surreptitious

A

done secretly or stealthily

414
Q

tantalizing

A

arousing desire or interest without fulfillment

415
Q

tantamount

A

equivalent in effect or value

416
Q

torpor

A

a state of apathy or lethargy

417
Q

trenchant

A

keen and biting; vigorously articulate

418
Q

umbrage

A

a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive

419
Q

versatile

A

having varied uses or many functions; capable of doing many things

420
Q

wayward

A

obstinate, contrary and unpredictable

421
Q

alienate

A

make someone feel isolated and estranged

422
Q

apathy

A

lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something

423
Q

apropos

A

appropriate or relevant to the situation.

424
Q

apt

A
  1. suitable or appropriate
  2. having a tendency toward something 3. quick to learn
425
Q

cloak

A

conceal or disguise

426
Q

consensus

A

general agreement among the members of a group

427
Q

distort

A

give a false or misleading account of

428
Q

divergent

A

growing further apart; disagreeing

429
Q

elated

A

very happy or proud

430
Q

enchant

A

capture the attention or to charm

431
Q

entrenched

A

firmly ingrained and unlikely to change

432
Q

exotic

A

foreign, especially in an exciting way

433
Q

exploitative

A

taking unfair advantage of a person, group, or situation

434
Q

foreseeable

A

able to be predicted or expected

435
Q

forsake

A

abandon or give up

436
Q

gratify

A

please or satisfy; make content

437
Q

heed

A

mind or regard with care; pay attention

438
Q

judicious

A

having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking

439
Q

lucid

A

clear and easy to understand

440
Q

pertinent

A

important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant

441
Q

propriety

A

conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior

442
Q

scintillating

A

brilliantly or impressively clever, exciting, amusing or witty

443
Q

sensational

A

exaggerated for effect, often sacrificing accuracy

444
Q

sophisticated

A
  1. experienced, worldly, or cultured 2. advanced or intricate, often in tech
445
Q

strife

A

conflict or struggle

446
Q

understated

A

expressed in a subtle, restrained, or low-key manner

447
Q

unscrupulous

A

without moral principles

448
Q

veracity

A

conformity to truth or accuracy

449
Q

virulent

A

extremely hostile or malicious; intensely acrimonious

450
Q

volatile

A

likely to change unpredictably and quickly (usually for the worse)

451
Q

antedate

A

occur before (something) in time

452
Q

banish

A

expel from a place, especially as punishment; get rid of

453
Q

bridle

A

control or restrain

454
Q

comply

A

obey someone’s rules or wishes; meet certain standards

455
Q

crestfallen

A

disappointed, dispirited, or depressed

456
Q

curtail

A

restrict or limit; decrease in quantity

457
Q

elucidate

A

make clear; clarify or shed light on

458
Q

evade

A
  1. avoid or escape from, typically in a cunning way 2. deflect from giving a clear answer
459
Q

feckless

A

without skill, ineffective, incompetent

460
Q

fester

A

(of a negative feeling or a problem) worsen, especially due to lack of attention

461
Q

iconoclastic

A

challenging or overthrowing tradition or established beliefs

462
Q

immure

A

imprison or isolate

463
Q

improvise

A

create something spontaneously without preparation

464
Q

inhibit

A

make difficult to accomplish; act as an obstacle

465
Q

inscrutable

A

not easily understood; mysterious

466
Q

lionize

A

treat someone as a celebrity or hero

467
Q

monotonous

A

lacking in variety, repetitively dull

468
Q

peculiar

A

strange or unusual; specific to a particular place or group

469
Q

premeditate

A

consider or plan beforehand

470
Q

profligate

A

inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly

471
Q

reconcile

A

bring back or return to harmony; restore a relationship

472
Q

refine

A
  1. purify; bring to a pure state
  2. improve in accuracy or excellence
473
Q

relinquish

A

give up or release a claim, right, or possession

474
Q

ruminate

A

meditate or reflect; ponder over

475
Q

skittish

A

easily scared or startled; timid; difficult to control

476
Q

superfluous

A

more than is necessary; excessive

477
Q

synoptic

A

providing a general overview or summary

478
Q

thorough

A

careful and complete concerning every detail

479
Q

visionary

A

showing foresight or imagination

480
Q

vociferous

A

expressing opinions or feelings loudly and forcefully

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