iseevocab1 Flashcards
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Palpable
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A feeling or atmosphere so intense as to seem almost tangible; perceptible; obvious; tangible
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Palpate
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To examine by touch, especially for medical purposes; feel, probe
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Admonish
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To caution, advise, or urge against something; warn, reprimand
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Appreciable
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Perceptible, noticeable; significant, considerable
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Transitory
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Lasting only for a short time; temporary, fleeting
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Contrite
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Feeling remorse or guilt; repentant, penitent
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Penitent
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Feeling or expressing remorse for one’s misdeeds; remorseful
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Sheepish
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Showing embarrassment or lack of self-confidence; bashful
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Chaste
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Morally pure, modest, or restrained in sexual conduct; virtuous
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Chastened
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Disciplined or restrained; humbled, subdued
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Trite
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Overused and lacking in originality; clichéd, banal
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Compunctious
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Feeling guilty or remorseful; regretful, contrite
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Punction
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A sense of remorse or guilt; compunction, regret
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Esoteric
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Intended for or understood by only a small number of people; obscure
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Bequest
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A legacy or gift left in a will; inheritance, endowment
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Entreaty
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An earnest or humble request; plea, appeal
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Opaque
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Not transparent; unclear, obscure, unintelligible
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Obscure
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Not clear or easily understood; vague, ambiguous
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Cryptic
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Mysterious, hidden in meaning; enigmatic, puzzling
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Congruity
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Harmony, consistency, or agreement; compatibility, concordance
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Dampen
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To make moist, wet, or less intense; moisten, suppress
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Rococo
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Ornate and elaborate in style; intricate, fancy
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Varnish
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A glossy coating applied to enhance appearance; polish, glaze
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Impersonal
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Lacking personal emotion or warmth; objective, detached
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Exult
To show great joy or triumph; rejoice, celebrate
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Extol
To praise highly; acclaim, commend
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Banal
Lacking originality and freshness; clichéd, trite
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Acclaim
Praise or applause; commendation, accolade
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Fabricate
To construct or manufacture; create, concoct
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Extricate
To free or release from entanglement; disentangle, liberate
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Futile
Ineffective or incapable of producing any result; useless, vain
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Barren
Unproductive, infertile, or devoid of value; sterile, desolate
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Refurbish
To renovate or make like new again; renovate, restore
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Reconcile
To restore friendly relations; resolve, settle
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Consummate
To bring to completion or perfection; achieve, accomplish
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Writhe
To twist or contort the body; squirm, wriggle
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Meander
To wander aimlessly; roam, saunter
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Propagate
To spread or promote widely; disseminate, proliferate
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Fastidious
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; meticulous
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Critical
Meticulous and judgmental; analytical, discerning
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Fiasco
A complete failure or disaster; debacle, catastrophe
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Florid
Elaborately decorated or fancy; ornate, embellished
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Frenetic
Wildly excited or active; frenzied, frantic
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Frenzied
Wildly excited or uncontrolled; frantic, frenetic
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Frugal
Economical and thrifty; sparing, frugally
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Economical
Efficient in the use of resources; frugal, thrifty
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Thrifty
Practicing economical and frugal habits; frugal, thrifty
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Gloat
To take great pleasure or satisfaction; revel, relish
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Gregarious
Sociable and fond of company; friendly, outgoing
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Affable
Friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to; amiable, genial
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Guerrilla
A member of a small independent group engaged in irregular warfare; insurgent, rebel
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Mercenary
Motivated by financial gain; hired soldier; hired gun, freelance
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Contend/with
To struggle against; compete, confront
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Grave (adj)
Serious and solemn; somber, earnest
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Somber
Dark, gloomy, and melancholy; grave, serious
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Haphazard
Lacking any obvious principle of organization; random, arbitrary
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Hierarchy
A system of ranking or organizing things/people; order, structure
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Composite
Made up of various parts or elements; compound, complex
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Hysterical
Uncontrolled emotion or excitement; frantic, frenzied
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Detached
Impartial or disinterested; objective, uninvolved
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Impertinent
Rude or disrespectful; insolent, impolite
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Pertinent
Relevant or applicable; relevant, applicable
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Imprudent
Lacking discretion or wisdom; reckless, careless
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Inept
Lacking skill or ability; incompetent, unskillful
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Inducement
Something that persuades or influences; incentive, motivation
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Agitate
To provoke or incite; disturb, upset
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Sublime
Of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth; majestic, exalted
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Inborn
Existing from birth; innate, inherent
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Innate
Inborn or natural; inherent, inborn
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Intrinsic
Belonging naturally; inherent, essential
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Rudimentary
Basic or undeveloped; primitive, elementary
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Insolent
Disrespectful or arrogant; impudent, rude
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Contempt
Disdain or scorn; disrespect, disregard
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Contemptuous
Showing contempt; scornful, disdainful
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Courteous
Polite and considerate; polite, well-mannered
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Instigate
To provoke or incite; stimulate, prompt
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Inundate
To overwhelm with a large amount; flood, deluge
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Overawe
To impress or restrain by force; intimidate, awe
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Menace (verb)
To threaten or endanger; intimidate, imperil
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Daunt
To discourage or intimidate; dishearten, demoralize
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Domineer
To assert one's will over others; tyrannize, bully
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Hector
To bully or torment; harass, intimidate
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Persecute
To subject someone to hostility or ill-treatment; oppress, victimize
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Ravel(ed)
To entangle or confuse; unravel, disentangle
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Sinuous
Having many curves and turns; winding, meandering
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Involute
Rolled inward; coiled, convoluted
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Stark
Harsh, bare, or desolate in appearance; grim, austere
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Usurp
To seize or take over by force; appropriate, arrogate
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Fervor
Intense and passionate feeling; ardor, enthusiasm
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Apathy
Lack of interest or emotion; indifference, lethargy
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Repress
To suppress or hold back; restrain, stifle
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Austere
Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; stern, ascetic
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Rustic
Characteristic of rural life; rural, country
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Green (adj)
Lacking experience or sophistication; inexperienced, naive
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Lowly
Humble or of low rank; modest, unassuming
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Ingenuous
Innocent and naive; candid, artless
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Disingenuous
Insincere or deceitful; dishonest, crafty
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Elementary
Basic or fundamental; simple, rudimentary
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Subsidiary
Supplementary or secondary; auxiliary, additional
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Adjunct
Something added or attached, but not essential; accessory, appendage
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Ancillary
Providing support or assistance; subsidiary, supplementary
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Exigency
An urgent or pressing need; necessity, emergency
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Extremity
The furthest point or limit; end, extreme
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Quandary
A state of uncertainty or perplexity; dilemma, predicament
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Abate
To lessen or reduce in intensity; decrease, diminish
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Abet
To assist or encourage in wrongdoing; aid, support
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Accede
To agree or consent; acquiesce, comply
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Berate
To scold or criticize harshly; rebuke, reprimand
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Abjure
To renounce or reject solemnly; repudiate, disavow
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Abrogate
To repeal or annul; revoke, abolish
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Acrimonious
Bitter or sharp in language or tone; acerbic, caustic
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Acumen
Keen insight or shrewdness; intelligence, acuity
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Adumbrate
To foreshadow or outline vaguely; suggest, delineate
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Alacrity
Promptness and eagerness; willingness, enthusiasm
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Bombastic
Pompous or inflated in language; grandiloquent, verbose
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Cajole
To persuade by flattery or deceit; coax, sweet-talk
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Callous
Emotionally insensitive; unfeeling, indifferent
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Calumny
False and malicious statement intended to harm someone's reputation; slander, defamation
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Purport
To convey or imply; convey, indicate
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Precipitated
To cause something to happen suddenly; provoke, trigger
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Prerogative
An exclusive right or privilege; entitlement, prerogative
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Garrulous
Talkative or chatty; loquacious, voluble
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Foment
To incite or stir up trouble; provoke, instigate
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Inchoate
In an early or undeveloped stage; incipient, embryonic
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Maudlin
Excessively sentimental; emotional, tearful
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Exigent
Urgent or demanding; pressing, critical
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Neophyte
A beginner or novice; newcomer, novice
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Opine
To express an opinion; suggest, state
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Aberration
A departure from what is normal or expected; anomaly, deviation
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Abject
Miserable or wretched; degraded, forlorn
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Ascertain
To find out or determine; discover, verify
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Incurable
Not able to be cured; chronic, irreversible
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Arbitrary
Based on personal preference or whim; capricious, random
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Abscond
To leave hurriedly and secretly; flee, escape
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Abstruse
Difficult to understand; obscure, esoteric
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Obtuse
Slow to understand; dull, insensitive
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Obtruse
Not easily noticed or understood; inconspicuous, unobtrusive
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Accost
To approach and address aggressively; confront, confront
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Accretion
The process of growth or increase; accumulation, buildup
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Aggrandize
To enhance the power, wealth, or status of someone; amplify, exaggerate
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Annex
To add or attach as an extra part; append, add
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Apochrypal
Of doubtful authenticity; fictitious, spurious
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Arcane
Understood by few; mysterious, obscure
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Valor
Courage and bravery; heroism, bravery
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Impromptu
Done without preparation; spontaneous, unrehearsed
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Approbation
Approval or praise; endorsement, commendation
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Archetypal
Representing the most typical example; classic, quintessential
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Arrogate
To claim or seize without justification; assume, usurp
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Ascetic
Practicing self-discipline and austerity; austere, self-denying
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Aspersion
A false or damaging accusation; slander, defamation
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Assiduous
Diligent and persistent; hardworking, industrious
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Bane
A cause of harm or distress; curse, scourge
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Bashful
Shy or timid; reserved, modest
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Diffident
Lacking confidence; shy, insecure
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Coy
Shy or modest in a playful or provocative way; demure, flirtatious
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Demure
Reserved, modest, and shy; coy, prim
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Reticent
Reserved or reluctant to speak; taciturn, silent
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Beguile
To charm or enchant someone; captivate, allure
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Bereft
Deprived or lacking something; devoid, destitute
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Blandishment
Flattering speech or actions to persuade someone; flattery, cajolery
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Bilk
To cheat or defraud; swindle, deceive
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Camaraderie
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend time together; companionship, fellowship
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Candor
Open and honest communication; frankness, sincerity
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Capitulate
To surrender or yield under specified terms; surrender, concede
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Carouse
To drink and party in a lively, noisy way; revel, celebrate
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Casus
An unexpected event or situation; incident, occurrence
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Cavort
To jump or dance around excitedly; frolic, gambol
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Circumlocution
The use of many words where fewer would do; verbosity, wordiness
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Circumvent
To find a way around or overcome a problem or obstacle; bypass, outsmart
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Clamor (verb)
To make a loud and insistent noise; protest, shout
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Cleave
To split or sever; divide, cleave
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Cobbler
A person who repairs shoes; shoemaker, mender
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Cogent
Convincing and compelling; persuasive, forceful
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Apprise
To inform or notify; notify, brief
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Abreast
Up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information; informed, abreast
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Commensurate
In proportion to; proportionate, corresponding
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Mensurate
To measure or compare; measure, gauge
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Compunction
A feeling of guilt or moral scruple; remorse, regret
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Concomitant
Naturally accompanying or associated; accompanying, concurrent
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Comitant
Accompanying; concomitant, attendant
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Conduit
A channel or pipe for conveying fluids; channel, pipeline
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Conflagration
A large and destructive fire; blaze, inferno
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Connive
To secretly cooperate or conspire; conspire, collude
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Consign
To entrust something to someone's care; commit, delegate
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Bequeath
To leave something in a will; inherit, will
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Relinquish
To voluntarily give up or let go; surrender, abandon
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Constituent
A part or component of something; component, element
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Integrant
Essential or constituent part; component, element
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Constituency
A group of voters in a specified area; electorate, voters
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Construe
To interpret or understand the meaning of; interpret, decipher
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Gloss
An explanation or interpretation; clarification, commentary
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Elucidate
To make clear or explain; clarify, illuminate
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Parse
To analyze or break down into parts; analyze, dissect
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Syntax
The arrangement of words and phrases; grammar, structure
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Contusion
A bruise or injury; bruise, injury
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Contentious
Likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial, disputatious
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Contravene
To violate or go against a law or principle; violate, breach
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Equivocal
Ambiguous or open to interpretation; unclear, uncertain
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Vexed
Difficult and much debated; controversial, disputed
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Moot
Subject to debate or dispute; debatable, arguable
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Infringe
To violate or encroach upon; violate, breach
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Infract
To break or violate; breach, contravene
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Flout
To openly disregard or mock; defy, scorn
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Infarction
Tissue death caused by lack of blood supply; necrosis, infarct
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Convivial
Friendly and sociable; genial, affable
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Corpulence
Excessive fatness; obesity, overweight
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Covet
To desire or wish for something; crave, desire
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Cupidity
Excessive greed or desire; avarice, lust
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Dearth
A scarcity or lack of something; shortage, deficiency
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Debacle
A sudden and disastrous failure; fiasco, disaster
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Debauch
To corrupt or seduce morally; corrupt, deprave
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Debunk
To expose the falseness or hollowness of a myth; expose, discredit
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Defunct
No longer in existence or functioning; extinct, obsolete
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Denigrate
To criticize unfairly; defame, disparage
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Despot
A ruler with absolute power and authority; tyrant, autocrat
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Diaphanous
Light, delicate, and translucent; sheer, transparent
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Doctrinal
Relating to a set of principles or beliefs; dogmatic, ideological
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Pedagogic
Relating to teaching or education; educational, instructional
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Scholastic
Relating to education and learning; academic, scholarly
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Donnish
Academic and bookish in manner; pedantic, scholarly
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Homiletic
Relating to the art of preaching; sermonic, rhetorical
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Hortative
Encouraging or urging; exhortative, advisory
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Sententious
Expressing maxims or aphorisms in a pompous manner; moralistic, moralizing
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Bookish
Devoted to reading and studying; scholarly, studious
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Edify
To instruct or improve morally; enlighten, educate
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Pedantic
Excessively concerned with minor details and rules; overly academic
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Platitude
A trite or overused remark; cliché, banality
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Cede
To surrender or give up control; yield, relinquish
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Consign
Deliver to someone else's custody; committ decisively or permanently; send, assign
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Dirge
A mournful song or poem; lament, elegy
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Disaffected
Dissatisfied with authority or government; rebellious, discontented
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Discomfit
To cause discomfort or confusion; embarrass, disconcert
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Disparage
To speak negatively about; criticize, belittle
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Disparate
Different in kind; dissimilar, distinct
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Dispel
To drive away or make disappear; disperse, dissipate
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Disrepute
The state of being held in low regard; disgrace, infamy
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Repudiate
To reject or disown; renounce, disavow
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Divisive
Tending to cause disagreement or hostility; contentious, polarizing
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Dour
stern and gloomy in appearance; forbidding; austere. Synonym: stern, harsh.
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Duplicity
deceitfulness in speech or conduct; double-dealing. Synonym: deceit, dishonesty.
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Duress
coercion by threat or force; constraint. Synonym: coercion, pressure.
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Eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a diverse range of sources. Synonym: diverse, varied.
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Edict
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority. Synonym: decree, command.
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Egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking. Synonym: flagrant, atrocious.
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Ebullient
cheerful and full of energy; enthusiastic. Synonym: exuberant, lively.
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Elegy
a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead. Synonym: lament, dirge.
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Extort
obtain something, especially money, through force or threats. Synonym: blackmail, coerce.
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Wrest
forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp. Synonym: wrench, snatch.
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Embezzlement
theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust. Synonym: misappropriation, fraud.
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Emend
make corrections and improvements to a text. Synonym: revise, edit.
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Emollient
having the quality of softening or soothing the skin. Synonym: soothing, calming.
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Empirical
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. Synonym: observational, practical.
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Enervate
cause (someone) to feel drained of energy; weaken. Synonym: debilitate, exhaust.
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Disenfranchise
deprive someone of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote. Synonym: deprive, exclude.
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Engender
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition). Synonym: generate, induce.
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Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time. Synonym: transient, fleeting.
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Epistolary
relating to or denoting the writing of letters. Synonym: correspondential, lettered.
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Equanimity
mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. Synonym: composure, poise.
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Equivocal
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. Synonym: ambiguous, uncertain.
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Espouse
adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life). Synonym: advocate, embrace.
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Evanescent
soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing. Synonym: transient, ephemeral.
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Evince
reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling). Synonym: manifest, demonstrate.
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Execrable
extremely bad or unpleasant. Synonym: abominable, detestable.
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Exigent
pressing; demanding. Synonym: urgent, critical.
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Expedient
(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral. Synonym: pragmatic, practical.
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Expiate
atone for (guilt or sin). Synonym: atone, redeem.
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Expunge
erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant). Synonym: erase, delete.
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Recuperate
recover from illness or exertion. Synonym: recover, regain.
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Crypt
an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a burial place. Synonym: catacomb, tomb.
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Squander
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner. Synonym: waste, spendthrift.
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Precedent
an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances. Synonym: example, model.
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Criterion
a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided. Synonym: standard, measure.
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Classification
the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. Synonym: categorization, grouping.
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Solicitous
characterized by or showing interest or concern. Synonym: attentive, caring.
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Alcove
a recess, typically in the wall of a room or of a garden. Synonym: niche, nook.
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Imbue
inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality. Synonym: infuse, instill.
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Depravity
moral corruption; wickedness. Synonym: corruption, immorality.
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Spite vs spiteful
a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone; malicious ill will. / showing or caused by malice. Synonym: malice, vindictiveness.
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Rift
a crack, split, or break in something. Synonym: fissure, gap.
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Stratum
a thin layer within any structure. Synonym: layer, level.
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Dissipate
disperse or scatter. Synonym: disperse, disintegrate.
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Ensemble
a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually. Synonym: group, collection.
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Extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. Synonym: irrelevant, unrelated.
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Irredeemable
not able to be saved, improved, or corrected. Synonym: irreversible, hopeless.
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Intractable
hard to control or deal with. Synonym: unruly, stubborn.
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Extol
praise enthusiastically. Synonym: acclaim, laud.
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Extant
still in existence; surviving. Synonym: existing, surviving.
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Expurgate
remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text) Synonym: censor, edit.
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Fatuous
silly and pointless. Synonym: foolish, absurd.
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Fetter
a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles. Synonym: shackle, chain.
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Flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive. Synonym: blatant, egregious.
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Foil
prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding. Synonym: thwart, frustrate.
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Forbearance
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance. Synonym: patience, tolerance.
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Fortuitous (not brave?)
happening by accident or chance rather than design. Synonym: accidental, chance.
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Fractious
(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome. Synonym: unruly, quarrelsome.
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Perturb
make (someone) anxious or unsettled. Synonym: disturb, upset.
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Enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. Synonym: mystery, puzzle.
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Transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent. Synonym: temporary, fleeting.
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Delineation
the action of describing or portraying something precisely. Synonym: depiction, representation. Also: action of indicating or representing the exact position of a border or boundary.
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Condescension
an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain. Synonym: patronization, arrogance.
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Aberration/Aberrant
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome. / departing from an accepted standard. Synonym: deviation, anomaly.
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Outlandish
looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar. Synonym: bizarre, eccentric.
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Reproach
address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment. Synonym: rebuke, scold.
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Ingratiating
intended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic. Synonym: flattering, fawning.
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Revamping
give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to. Synonym: renovate, overhaul.
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Bar
a long rod or rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, typically used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon. Synonym: rod, pole.
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Proliferating
increasing rapidly in numbers; multiplying. Synonym: multiplying, spreading.
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Rebuff
reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner. Synonym: reject, repel.
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Corrode
destroy or damage slowly by chemical action. Synonym: erode, deteriorate.
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Comatose
in a state of deep unconsciousness for a prolonged or indefinite period. Synonym: unconscious, insensible.
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Beset
(of a problem or difficulty) trouble or threaten persistently. Synonym: afflict, harass.
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Insinuate
suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way. Synonym: imply, suggest.
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Mar
impair the appearance of; disfigure. Synonym: spoil, ruin.
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Abate
become less intense or widespread; lessen. Synonym: decrease, diminish.
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Muddle
bring into a disordered or confusing state. Synonym: confuse, bewilder.
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Dullard
a slow or stupid person. Synonym: simpleton, dimwit.
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Garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. Synonym: talkative, chatty.
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Astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. Synonym: perceptive, shrewd.
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Predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation. Synonym: dilemma, quandary.
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Gourmand
a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much. Synonym: glutton, epicure.
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Grandiloquent
pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress. Synonym: pompous, bombastic.
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Gratuitous (not grateful?)
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted. Synonym: unnecessary, unjustified.
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Hapless (hap?? mishap?)
unfortunate; having no luck. Synonym: unlucky, unlucky.
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Hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others. Synonym: dominance, control.
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Iconoclast
a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions. Synonym: rebel, heretic.
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Idiosyncrasy
a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. Synonym: quirk, peculiarity.
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Impecunious
having little or no money. Synonym: penniless, impoverished.
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Impinge
have an effect or impact, especially a negative one. Synonym: affect, influence.
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Impute
attribute or credit to. Synonym: ascribe, attribute.
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Inane
lacking sense or meaning; silly. Synonym: senseless, foolish.
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Inchoate
just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary. Synonym: incipient, embryonic.
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Incontrovertible
not able to be denied or disputed. Synonym: indisputable, undeniable.
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Incumbent
necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility. Synonym: obligatory, required.
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Inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent. Synonym: relentless, unstoppable.
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Exonerate
absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. Synonym: acquit, clear.
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Exorable?
Not a recognized word; please provide clarification.
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Inimical
tending to obstruct or harm. Synonym: harmful, detrimental.
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Injunction
a judicial order that restrains a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening or invading the legal right of another. Synonym: order, command.
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Insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects. Synonym: stealthy, treacherous.
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Vehement
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. Synonym: passionate, fervent.
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Insurgent
rising in active revolt. Synonym: rebel, revolutionary.
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Interlocutor
a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation. Synonym: conversationalist, speaker.
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Intimation
an indication or hint. Synonym: suggestion, clue.
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Inure
accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant. Synonym: habituate, condition.
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Invective
insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. Synonym: abuse, vituperation.
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Intransigent
unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. Synonym: stubborn, uncompromising.
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Inveterate
having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. Synonym: ingrained, habitual.
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Irreverence
a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. Synonym: disrespect, impudence.
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Reverence
deep respect for someone or something. Synonym: veneration, awe.
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Knell
the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral. Synonym: toll, chime.
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Lithe
(especially of a person's body) thin, supple, and graceful. Synonym: agile, flexible.
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Supple
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible. Synonym: pliant, limber.
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Listless
lacking energy or enthusiasm. Synonym: lethargic, apathetic.
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Inept
having or showing no skill; clumsy. Synonym: unskillful, awkward.
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Upright
strictly honorable or honest. Synonym: honest, virtuous.
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Blatant
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly. Synonym: flagrant, obvious.
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Blunt
(of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright. Synonym: straightforward, direct.
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Fallible
capable of making mistakes or being erroneous. Synonym: imperfect, erring.
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Unsound
not safe or robust; in poor condition. Synonym: unsafe, shaky.
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Laconic
(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. Synonym: concise, brief.
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Largesse
Generosity in giving; synonym: generosity, munificence
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Legerdemain
Skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks; synonym: sleight of hand, trickery
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Licentious
Lacking moral restraint, especially in sexual conduct; synonym: immoral, debauched
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Libertarian
Advocating for individual freedom and limited government; synonym: freedom-loving, individualistic
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Linchpin
A person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization; synonym: crucial element, key component
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Litigate/litigant
To engage in a legal dispute; one involved in a lawsuit; synonym: sue, litigant
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Maelstrom
A powerful whirlpool; a situation of great turbulence; synonym: chaos, turmoil
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Maudlin
Excessively sentimental, often in a tearful or foolish way; synonym: emotional, overemotional
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Maverick
An independent-minded person who does not conform to the norm; synonym: nonconformist, individualist
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Mawkish
Excessively sentimental, often with a sickly or cloying sweetness; synonym: sentimental, saccharine
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Ardent
Passionate, enthusiastic, or fervent; synonym: passionate, zealous
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Boisterous
Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; synonym: lively, exuberant
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Desirous
Having a strong desire or craving for something; synonym: eager, keen
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Wistful
Full of melancholy longing or yearning; synonym: nostalgic, pensive
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Feverish
Having a high body temperature; displaying intense excitement or activity; synonym: excited, agitated
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Lethargic
Lacking energy or enthusiasm; synonym: sluggish, listless
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Expenditure
The act of spending money; synonym: spending, outlay
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Maxim
A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct; synonym: aphorism, saying
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Mendacious
Not telling the truth; lying; synonym: dishonest, untruthful
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Modicum
A small quantity of something; synonym: bit, trace
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Jovial
Cheerful and friendly; synonym: merry, affable
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Venerate
To regard with great respect or reverence; synonym: respect, honor
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Arduous
Involving a lot of effort and hard work; synonym: difficult, strenuous
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Morass
A complicated or confused situation; a swampy, boggy area; synonym: quagmire, confusion
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Mores
The accepted traditional customs and manners of a particular social group; synonym: customs, traditions
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Municipal
Relating to a city or town or its governing body; synonym: city, local
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Munificent
More generous than is usual or necessary; synonym: generous, lavish
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Multifarious
Diverse or varied; synonym: diverse, varied
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Ruse
A cunning trick or strategy; synonym: trick, ploy
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Enfeeble
To make weak or feeble; synonym: weaken, debilitate
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Docile
Easily taught or controlled; synonym: obedient, submissive
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Nadir
The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization; synonym: low point, bottom
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Noisome
Having an extremely offensive smell; synonym: foul-smelling, putrid
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Noxious
Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant; synonym: toxic, harmful
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Obdurate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; synonym: stubborn, unyielding
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Obfuscate
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand; synonym: confuse, obscure
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Obstreperous
Noisy and difficult to control; synonym: unruly, rowdy
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Officious
Excessively eager to offer unwanted help or advice; synonym: meddlesome, intrusive
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Onerous
Involving a burdensome amount of effort and difficulty; synonym: burdensome, oppressive
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Palliate
To make a disease or its symptoms less severe without removing the cause; to alleviate; synonym: alleviate, ease
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Panacea
A remedy for all diseases or difficulties; a universal solution; synonym: cure-all, remedy
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Paradigm
A typical example or pattern of something; synonym: model, example
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Pariah
An outcast or a person who is rejected and despised; synonym: outcast, exile
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Partisan
A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person; synonym: supporter, advocate
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Paucity
The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities; synonym: scarcity, shortage
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Pejorative
Expressing contempt or disapproval; synonym: derogatory, negative
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Pellucid
Clear in meaning, expression, or style; synonym: clear, transparent
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Penchant
A strong or habitual liking for something; synonym: inclination, preference
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Penurious
Extremely poor; miserly; synonym: impoverished, stingy
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Pert
Lively and spirited; synonym: lively, perky
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Pernicious
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way; synonym: harmful, destructive
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Pertinacious
Holding firmly to a purpose or opinion; stubborn; synonym: persistent, tenacious
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Phlegmatic
Having an unemotional and calm disposition; synonym: calm, composed
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Pithy
Concise and forcefully expressive; synonym: succinct, terse
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Trite
Overused and lacking originality; synonym: clichéd, banal
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Plaudit
Praise or approval; synonym: acclaim, applause
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Plethora
An excessive amount of something; synonym: abundance, excess
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Portent
A sign or warning that something significant is likely to happen; synonym: omen, forewarning
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Potentate
A monarch or ruler, especially one with great power; synonym: ruler, sovereign
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Preclude
To prevent from happening; to make impossible; synonym: prevent, prohibit
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Predilection
A preference or special liking for something; synonym: preference, inclination
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Preponderance
The greater part or quantity in weight, number, or importance; synonym: majority, dominance
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Presage
A sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen; synonym: omen, foreboding
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Probity
The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency; synonym: integrity, honesty
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Profligate
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful; synonym: extravagant, wasteful
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Promulgate
To make known or promote a new law or idea; synonym: announce, publicize
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Proscribe
To forbid or denounce; synonym: forbid, ban
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Protean
Versatile and capable of taking on different forms; synonym: versatile, adaptable
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Prurient
Having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters; synonym: lascivious, lustful
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Puerile
Childishly silly and trivial; synonym: childish, immature
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Pugnacious
Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight; synonym: combative, aggressive
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Pulchritude
Beauty, especially a woman's physical beauty; synonym: beauty, attractiveness
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Punctilious
Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; synonym: meticulous, precise
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Quaint
Attractively unusual or old-fashioned; synonym: charming, picturesque
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Quixotic
Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical; synonym: idealistic, impractical
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Quandary
A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation; synonym: dilemma, predicament
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Recalcitrant
Resisting authority or control; disobedient; synonym: defiant, unruly
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Redoubtable
Worthy of respect or honor; often used to describe a person; synonym: formidable, admirable
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Relegate
To consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position; synonym: demote, downgrade
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Remiss
Lax in attending to duty; negligent; synonym: negligent, careless
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Reprieve
A cancellation or postponement of a punishment; synonym: respite, relief
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Reprobate
A morally unprincipled person; to condemn as unworthy; synonym: scoundrel, condemn
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Rescind
To cancel or repeal a law, order, or agreement; synonym: revoke, annul
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Requisition
An official order or demand for something to be done, given, or supplied; synonym: demand, order
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Rife
Widespread or abundant; synonym: prevalent, abundant
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Sanctimonious
Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious; synonym: self-righteous, holier-than-thou
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Sanction (both defs)
Official permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance; synonym: approval, penalty
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Sanguine
Optimistic, especially in difficult situations; synonym: optimistic, hopeful
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Scurrilous
Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; synonym: defamatory, scandalous
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Semaphore
A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code; synonym: signaling, communication
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Serendipity
The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; synonym: luck, fortune
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Sobriety
Abstaining from excess, especially in the consumption of alcohol; synonym: moderation, temperance
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Solicitous
Showing concern or care for someone's well-being; synonym: attentive, caring
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Solipsism
The theory that the self is all that can be known to exist; extreme egocentrism; synonym: self-centeredness, egoism
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Spurious
Not genuine, false, or fake; synonym: false, counterfeit
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Staid
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous; synonym: reserved, sedate
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Stolid
Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation; synonym: impassive, unemotional
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Subjugate
To bring under control or subdue; synonym: conquer, dominate
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Surfeit
An excessive amount of something; synonym: excess, abundance
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Surreptitious
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; synonym: secretive, covert
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Swarthy
Dark-skinned; synonym: dusky, tanned
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Tangential
Relating to or along a tangent; diverging or digressing; synonym: divergent, off-topic
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Tome
A large, heavy book, especially one that is scholarly; synonym: volume, work
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Apt
Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances; synonym: fitting, suitable
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Toady
A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important; synonym: sycophant, flatterer
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Torpid
Mentally or physically inactive; sluggish; synonym: lethargic, inactive
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Turpid
Morally depraved or base; synonym: depraved, corrupt
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Travesty
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something; synonym: parody, mockery
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Tranchant
Clear-cut; sharply defined; synonym: clear, distinct
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Truculent
Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant; synonym: belligerent, hostile
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Turpitude
Depravity; wickedness; synonym: depravity, immorality
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Umbrage
Offense or annoyance; synonym: resentment, displeasure
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Upbraid
To scold or criticize severely; synonym: reprimand, chastise
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Utilitarian
Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive; synonym: practical, functional
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Veracity
Truthfulness or accuracy; synonym: truthfulness, honesty
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Vestige
A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; synonym: trace, relic
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Vicissitude
A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant; synonym: change, fluctuation
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Vilify
To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner; synonym: defame, denigrate
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Virtuoso
A person highly skilled in a particular art; synonym: expert, master
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Vitriolic
Filled with bitter criticism or malice; synonym: scathing, acrimonious
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Vociferous
Expressing opinions or feelings in a loud and forceful way; synonym: loud, outspoken
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Wanton
Deliberate and unprovoked; synonym: malicious, reckless
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Winsome
Charming, engaging, often in a childlike or naive way; synonym: charming, delightful
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Yoke
A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart they are to pull; synonym: harness, collar
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Zephyr
A gentle, mild breeze; synonym: breeze, gust
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Wily
Cunning, clever, and crafty; synonym: crafty, sly
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Tirade
A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation; synonym: diatribe, harangue
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Hilarity
Great merriment; synonym: joy, amusement
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Excess
More than what is needed or usual; surplus
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Counterpoise
A force, influence, or weight that balances another; counterbalance
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Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time; fleeting
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Indispensable
Absolutely necessary; essential
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Requisition
A formal written request or demand for something; requisition
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Solicit
To ask for or seek earnestly; request, petition
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Docket
A list or calendar of cases for trial; agenda
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Mischance
An unfortunate accident or mishap; misfortune
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Calamity
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; catastrophe
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Craven
Lacking courage; cowardly
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Hellion
A mischievous or troublemaking person; rascal
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Supplant
To take the place of (someone or something) by force or strategy; replace
