High Freq Words - V

Question 1

tractable

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easily managed or controled

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plummet

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drop sharply

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propriety

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correct behavior

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resolution

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a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

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stigma

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a symbol of disgrace or infamy

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transgression

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the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

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porous

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full of holes

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proscribe

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forbid, especially by law.

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resolve

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find a solution or answer

Question 10

stint

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supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

Question 11

truculence

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eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

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pragmatic

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concerned with practical matters

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pungent

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strong and sharp to the sense of taste

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reticent

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reluctant to draw attention to yourself

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stipulate

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make an express demand or provision in an agreement

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vacillate

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be undecided about something

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preamble

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a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution

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qualified

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meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task

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reverent

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feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

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stolid

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having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

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venerate

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regard with feelings of respect and reverence

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precarious

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not secure; beset with difficulties

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quibble

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evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections

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sage

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a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics

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striate

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marked with stripes

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veracious

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habitually speaking the truth

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precipitate

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bring about abruptly

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quiescent

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being quiet or still or inactive

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salubrious

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promoting health

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strut

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walk with a lofty proud gait

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verbose

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using or containing too many words

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precursor

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something indicating the approach of something or someone

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rarefied

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of high moral or intellectual value

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sanction

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official permission or approval

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subpoena

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a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness

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viable

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capable of life or normal growth and development

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presumptuous

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going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resistant to authority or control

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satiate

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fill to satisfaction

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subside

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wear off or die down

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viscous

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having a relatively high resistance to flow

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prevaricate

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be deliberately ambiguous or unclear

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recant

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formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

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saturate

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infuse or fill completely

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substantiate

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establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

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vituperative

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marked by harshly abusive criticism

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pristine

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immaculately clean and unused

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recluse

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one who lives in solitude

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savor

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a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one

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supersede

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take the place or move into the position of