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ABATE

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ABATE

Definition: To reduce in amount, degree, or severity

Sentence: “As the hurricanes force ABATED , the winds dropped and the sea became calm.

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PERUSE

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PERUSE

Definition- read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way

Sentence- “he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues”

Synomyns- *read, study, scan, check, examine, inspect, browse, look through, eyeball (slang), work over, scrutinize, *

Antonym- neglect, overlook

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FALLACIOUS

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FALLACIOUS

Definition- based on a mistaken belief

Sentence- “fallacious arguments”

Synomyns- erroneous, false, untrue, wrong, incorrect, flawed, inaccurate, mistaken, misinformed, misguided

Antonym- correct, true, real, truthful

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MENDACITY

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MENDACITY

Definition- untruthfulness, insincerity

Sentence- “people publicly castigated for past mendacity”

Synomyns- deceit, deception, prevarication, falsehood, falsification, fraud, lie, lying

Antonym- frankness, honesty, openness, truthtruthfulness, uprightness

Acroymn: A city full of men = not truthful & not sincere

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INTUIT

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INTUIT

Definition- understand or work out by instinct, percieve

Sentence- “I intuited his real identity”

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Confounds

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Defn: cause surprise or confusion in (someone), esp. by acting against their expectations.

“the inflation figure confounded economic analysts”

synonyms: amaze, astonish, dumbfound, stagger, surprise, startle, stun, throw, shake, discompose, bewilder, bedazzle, baffle, mystify, bemuse, perplex, puzzle, confuse;

Antonyms:

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Repudiates

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Repudiates

Defn: refuse to accept or be associated with.

Sentence: “she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”

synonyms: reject, renounce, abandon, give up, turn one’s back on, disown, cast off, lay aside

Antonyms: embrace

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Recapitulate

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Recapitulate

defn: summarize and state again the main points of.

sentence: “he began to recapitulate his argument with care”
synonyms: summarize, sum up; restate, repeat, reiterate, go over, review;

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polarizes

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polarizes

defn: divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
sentence: “the cultural sphere has polarized into two competing ideological positions”

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facetious

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facetious

defn: treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
synonyms: flippant, flip, glib, frivolous, tongue-in-cheek, ironic, sardonic, joking, jokey, jocular, playful, sportive, teasing, mischievous;
antonyms: serious

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candid

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candid

defn: truthful and straightforward; frank.

sentence “his responses were remarkably candid”

synonyms: frank, outspoken, forthright, blunt, open, honest, truthful, sincere, direct, plain-spoken, straightforward, ingenuous, bluff;
antonyms: guarded

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patent

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Patent

defn: easily recognizable; obvious.
sentence: “she was smiling with patent insincerity”
synonyms: obvious, clear, plain, evident, manifest, self-evident, transparent, overt, conspicuous, blatant, downright, barefaced, flagrant, undisguised, unconcealed, unmistakable

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Arcane

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Arcane

Defn: understood by few; mysterious or secret.

Sentence: “modern math and its arcane notation”

synonyms: mysterious, secret; enigmatic, esoteric, cryptic, obscure, abstruse, recondite, recherché, impenetrable,

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Laudable

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Laudable

Defn: of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.

Sentence: “laudable though the aim might be, the results have been criticized”

synonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, admirable, meritorious, worthy, deserving, creditable, estimable
antonyms: shameful

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Construe

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Construe

Defn: interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

Sentence: “his words could hardly be construed as an apology”

synonyms: interpret, understand, read, see, take, take to mean, regard

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Anoint

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Anoint

Defn: nominate or choose (someone) as successor to or leading candidate for a position.

Sentence: “he was anointed as the organizational candidate of the party”

Synonyms:

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**Collude **

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Collude

Defn: come to a secret understanding for a harmful purpose; conspire.

Sentence: “university leaders colluded in price-rigging”

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Vexation

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Vexation

Defn: the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

sentence: “Jenny bit her lip in vexation”
synonyms: annoyance, irritation, exasperation, indignation, anger, crossness, displeasure, pique, bile, disgruntlement, bad mood; informalaggravation

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**Cunning **

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Cunning

Defn: having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion

Sentence: “a cunning look came into his eyes”

synonyms: crafty, wily, artful, guileful, devious, sly, scheming, designing, calculating, Machiavellian;
antonyms: honest

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**Ubiquitous **

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Ubiquitous

Defn: present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Sentence: “his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family”

synonyms: omnipresent, ever-present, everywhere, all over the place, pervasive, universal, worldwide, global;
antonyms: rare

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Solicitous

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Solicitous

Defn: characterized by or showing interest or concern.

sentence: “she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students”
synonyms: concerned, caring, considerate, attentive, mindful, thoughtful, interested; anxious, worried; compassionate, humane

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Ebullient

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Ebullient

Defn: cheerful and full of energy.

sentence: “she sounded ebullient and happy”
synonyms: exuberant, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, cheery, merry, jolly, sunny, jaunty, lighthearted, elated;
antonyms: depressed

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**Glum **

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Glum

Defn: looking or feeling dejected; morose.

Sentence: “they looked glum but later cheered up”

synonyms: gloomy, downcast, downhearted, dejected, despondent, crestfallen, disheartened; depressed, desolate, unhappy, doleful, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, mournful, forlorn, in the doldrums, morose; informalblue, down in/at the mouth, in a blue funk, down in the dumps
antonyms: cheerful

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**Garrulous **

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Garrulous

Defn: excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters.

Sentence: “Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man”

synonyms: talkative, loquacious, voluble, verbose, chatty, chattering, gossipy; long-winded, wordy, verbose, prolix, long, lengthy, rambling, wandering, maundering, meandering, digressive, diffuse, discursive; gossipy, chatty; informalwindy, gassy
antonyms: taciturn, reticent, concise

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Munificent

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Munificent

Defn: (of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary.

Sentence: “a munificent gesture”

synonyms: generous, bountiful, openhanded, magnanimous, philanthropic, princely, handsome, lavish, liberal, charitable, big-hearted, beneficent;
antonyms: mean

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Irresolute

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Irresolute

Defn: showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.

“she stood irresolute outside his door”

synonyms: indecisive, hesitant, vacillating, equivocating, dithering, wavering, shilly-shallying
antonyms: decisive

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Laconic

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**Laconic **

Defn: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

Sentence: “his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic”

synonyms: brief, concise, terse, succinct, short, pithy More
taciturn, uncommunicative, reticent, quiet, reserved, silent, unforthcoming, brief

antonyms: verbose, loquacious

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**Fastidious **

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Fastidious

defn: very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

Sentence: “he chooses his words with fastidious care”

synonyms: scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, meticulous;
antonyms: lax

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Taciturn

Defn: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

synonyms: untalkative, uncommunicative, reticent, unforthcoming, quiet, secretive, tight-lipped, buttoned-up, close-mouthed;
antonyms: talkative

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Prevarication

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Prevarication (Prevaricate)

Defn: To stray from or evade the truth

Sentence: Afraid that her mom would know, the daugther prevaricate about how the glass broke.

Synonym: equivocate

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Avarice

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Avarice

Defn: extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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synonyms: greed, greediness, acquisitiveness, cupidity, covetousness, rapacity, materialism, mercenariness;
antonyms: generosity

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Baseness

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Baseness

Defn: lack of moral principles; bad character.

Sentence”the baseness of human nature”

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Partisan

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Partisan

Defn: a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.

synonyms: supporter, follower, adherent, devotee, champion; fanatic, fan, enthusiast, stalwart, zealot, booster

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Erudite

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Erudite

Defn: having or showing great knowledge or learning.

synonyms: learned, scholarly, educated, knowledgeable, well-read, well-informed, intellectual; More
antonyms: ignorant

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**Insular **

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Insular

defn: ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience.

Sentence: “a stubbornly insular farming people”

synonyms: narrow-minded, small-minded, inward-looking, parochial, provincial, small-town, shortsighted, hidebound, blinkered

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Imperturbable

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imperturbable

Defn: unable to be upset or excited; calm

Sentence: “an imperturbable tranquility”

synonyms: self-possessed, composed, calm, cool, and collected, coolheaded, self-controlled, serene, relaxed, unexcitable, even-tempered, placid, phlegmatic
antonyms: excitable, edgy

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**Imprudent **

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Imprudent

Defn: not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

Sentence: “it would be imprudent to leave her winter coat behind”

synonyms: unwise, injudicious, incautious, indiscreet, misguided, ill-advised, ill-judged; thoughtless, unthinking, improvident, irresponsible, shortsighted, foolish; rash, reckless, heedless

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**Fortuitious **

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**Fortuitous **

Defn: happening by accident or chance rather than design.

Sentence: “the similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous”

synonyms: chance, adventitious, unexpected, unanticipated, unpredictable, unforeseen, unlooked-for, serendipitous, casual, incidental, coincidental, random, accidental, inadvertent, unintentional, unintended, unplanned, unpremeditated

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**Imminent **

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Imminent

Defn: about to happen.

Sentence: “they were in imminent danger of being swept away”

synonyms: impending, close (at hand), near, (fast) approaching, coming, forthcoming, on the way, in the offing, in the pipeline, on the horizon, in the air, just around the corner, coming down the pike, expected, anticipated, brewing, looming, threatening, menacing

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ABSCOND

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Abscond

Defn: leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft

Sentence: “she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars”

synonyms: run away, escape, bolt, flee, make off, take flight, take off, decamp; make a break for it, take to one’s heels, make a quick getaway, beat a hasty retreat, run for it, make a run for it; disappear, vanish, slip away, split, steal away, sneak away; clear out, duck out; informalcut and run, skedaddle, skip, skip town, head for the hills, do a disappearing act, fly the coop, take French leave, vamoose

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**Abyss **

Defn: a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.

Sentence: “a rope led down into the dark abyss”

synonyms: chasm, gorge, ravine, canyon, fissure, rift, crevasse, hole, gulf, pit, cavity, void, bottomless pit

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**Sully (sullied) **

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Sully (sullied)

Defintion: damage the purity or integrity of; defile or stained or discredited

sentence: “they were outraged that anyone should sully their good name”
synonyms: taint, defile, soil, tarnish, stain, blemish, pollute, spoiled

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**Sumptuous **

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**Sumptuous **

Defn: splendid and expensive-looking, lavish; magnificient

Sentence: “the banquet was a sumptuous, luxurious meal”

synonyms: lavish, luxurious, opulent, magnificent, resplendent, gorgeous, splendid, grand, lavishly appointed, palatial, rich; More
antonyms: plain

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**Sundry **

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**Sundry **

Defn: of various kinds; several; miscellaneous; separate

Sentence: “lemon rind and sundry herbs”

synonyms: various, varied, miscellaneous, assorted, mixed, diverse

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**Superannuated **

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**Superannuated **

Defintion: retire (someone) with a pension.

Sentence: “his pilot’s license was withdrawn and he was superannuated”

synonyms: pensioned (off), retired;

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Supercilious

Defn: behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; disdainful; characterized by haughty scorn

Sentence: “a supercilious lady’s maid”

synonyms: arrogant, haughty, conceited, disdainful, overbearing, pompous, condescending, superior, patronizing, imperious, proud, snobbish, snobby, smug, scornful, sneering;

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superfluous

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superfluous

adjective

Defn: unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough; more than is needed or wanted

Sentence: “the purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information”

synonyms: surplus (to requirements), nonessential, redundant, unneeded, excess, extra, (to) spare, remaining, unused, left over, in excess

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**superimpose **

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Superimpose

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Definition: lace or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident.

Sentence: “the number will appear on the screen, superimposed on a flashing button”

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Supersede

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Defn: take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

Sentence: “the older models have now been superseded”

synonyms: replace, take the place of, take over from, succeed

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**Supine **

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Supine

adjective

defn #1- (of a person) lying face upward.

synonyms: flat on one’s back, face upward, facing upward, flat, horizontal, recumbent, stretched out
antonyms: prone, upright

Defn #2- failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence; slow to act; passive

Sentence: “supine in the face of racial injustice”

synonyms: weak, spineless, yielding, effete
antonyms: strong

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Suppliant (Supplicate)

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Suppliant (Supplicate)

noun

Defn: a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority

synonyms: petitioner, supplicant, pleader, beggar, applicant

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**Surfeit **

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**Surfeit **

noun

Defn: an excessive amount of something ; to satiate; to feed to fullness or to excess

Sentence: “a surfeit of food and drink”

synonyms: excess, surplus, abundance, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, glut, avalanche, deluge
antonyms: lack

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**Swerve **

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**Swerve **

verb

Defn: change or cause to change direction abruptly

Sentence: “a car swerved around a corner”

synonyms: veer, deviate, skew, diverge, sheer, weave, zigzag, change

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Sybarite

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**sybarite **

noun

Defn: a person who is self-indulgent in their fondness for sensuous luxury

Sentence: Celebrities are sybarite of the lifestyles which many people try to aim for too

synonyms: hedonist, sensualist, voluptuary, libertine, pleasure-seeker, epicure, bon vivant, bon viveur

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Syncopate

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Syncopate

verb

Defn: abbreviated; stressing the weak beat; displace the beats or accents in (music or a rhythm) so that strong beats become weak and vice versa

Sentence: “syncopated dance music”

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Sycophant

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defn: a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; person who flatters the rich & powerful

Sentence:

synonyms: yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up

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**Orthodoxy **

noun

Definition: authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.

Sentence: “ Eager to impart his political orthodosies to succeeding generations but censoring those ideas he did not approve of”

synonyms: doctrine, belief, conviction, creed, dogma, credo, theory, tenet, teaching

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**Doctrinaire **

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**Doctrinaire **

adjective or noun

Defn: seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations.

Sentence: “Jefferson’s image as a skeptical but enlightened intellectual was attacked in the 1960s, when historians portrayed him as a doctrinaire thinker”

synonyms: dogmatic, rigid, inflexible, uncompromising; authoritarian, intolerant, fanatical, zealous, extreme

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**judicious **

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** judicious**

adjective

defn: having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

Sentence: “the efficient and judicious use of pesticides”

synonyms: wise, sensible, prudent, politic, shrewd, astute, canny, sagacious, commonsensical, sound, well-advised, discerning, percipient, intelligent, smart
antonyms: ill-advised

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** Eclectic**

adjective

Defn: deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

Sentence: “her musical tastes are eclectic”

synonyms: wide-ranging, broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, encyclopedic; varied, diverse, catholic, all-embracing, multifaceted, multifarious, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, assorted

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** Cynical**

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cynical

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Defn #1- believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Sentence: “her cynical attitude”

Defn #2- doubtful as to whether something will happen or whether it is worthwhile.

Sentence: “most residents are cynical about efforts to clean mobsters out of their city”

synonyms: skeptical, doubtful, distrustful, suspicious, disbelieving;
antonyms: idealistic

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**Inconsequential **

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inconsequential

adjective

Defintion: not important or significant.

Sentence: “they talked about inconsequential things”

synonyms: insignificant, unimportant, of little/no consequence, neither here nor there, incidental, inessential, nonessential, immaterial, irrelevant
antonyms: significant, important, of great consequence

63
Q

comprehensible

Definition

Sentence

Synonyms

Antonyms

A

comprehensible

adjective

Defn: able to be understood; intelligible

Sentence: “clear and comprehensible English”

synonyms: intelligible, understandable, accessible
antonyms: opaque

64
Q

Austere

Definition

Sentence

Synonyms

Antonyms

A

** austere**

adjective

defn #1- severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

Sentence: “an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook”

synonyms: severe, stern, strict, harsh, steely, flinty, dour, grim, cold, frosty, unemotional, unfriendly
antonyms: genial

Defn #2: (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic.

Sentence: “conditions in the prison could hardly be more austere”

synonyms: ascetic, self-denying, self-disciplined, nonindulgent, frugal, spartan, puritanical, abstemious, abstinent, self-sacrificing, strict, temperate, sober, simple, restrained
antonyms: immoderate

Defn #3- having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance; unadorned

Sentence “the cathedral is impressive in its austere simplicity”

synonyms: plain, simple, basic, functional, modest, unadorned, unembellished, unfussy, restrained
antonyms: ornate

65
Q

stark

A

** stark**

adjective

Defn: severe or bare in appearance or outline.

“the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky”

synonyms: sharp, sharply defined, well-focused, crisp, distinct, obvious, evident, clear, clear-cut, graphic, striking
desolate, bare, barren, arid, vacant, empty, forsaken, godforsaken, bleak, somber, depressing, cheerless, joyless; literarydrear, austere, severe, bleak, plain, simple, bare, unadorned, unembellished, undecorated

antonyms: fuzzy, indistinct, pleasant, ornate

66
Q

ambience

A

ambience

noun

Defn: the character and atmosphere of a place.

Defn: “the relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests”

synonyms: atmosphere, air, aura, climate, mood, feel, feeling, character, quality, impression, complexion, flavor, look, tone, tenor; setting, milieu, background, backdrop, element; environment,

67
Q

pedestrian

A

pedestrian

adjective

Defn: lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.

Sentence: “disenchantment with their present, pedestrian lives”

synonyms: dull, boring, tedious, monotonous, uneventful, unremarkable, tiresome, wearisome, uninspired, unimaginative, unexciting, uninteresting, uninvolving;
antonyms: exciting

68
Q

tawdry

A

tawdry

adjective

Defn: showy but cheap and of poor quality

Sentence: “tawdry jewelry”

synonyms: gaudy, flashy, showy, garish, loud
antonyms: tasteful

69
Q

Overrate

A

overrate

Defn: have a higher opinion of (someone or something) than is deserved

Sentence: “dismissing the work as pompous and overrated”

synonyms: overestimate, overvalue, think too much of, attach too much importance to, praise too highly
antonyms: underestimate

70
Q

loquacious

A

loquacious

adjective

Defn: tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

synonyms: talkative, voluble, communicative, expansive, garrulous, unreserved, chatty, gossipy, gossiping
antonyms: reticent, taciturn

71
Q

Jovial

A

jovial

adjective

Defn: cheerful and friendly

sentence: “she was in a jovial mood”
synonyms: cheerful, jolly, happy, cheery, good-humored, convivial, genial, good-natured, friendly, amiable, affable, sociable, outgoing;
antonyms: miserable

72
Q

amiability

A

amiability

noun

Defn: the quality of having a friendly and pleasant manner; geniality

Sentence: “his good-natured amiability”

73
Q

petulance

A

petulance

noun

Defn: the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Sentence: “a slight degree of petulance had crept into his voice”

74
Q

lavish

A

lavish

verb

Defn: bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon

Sentence: “the media couldn’t lavish enough praise on the film”; “she lavished money on her children”

synonyms: give freely to, spend generously on, bestow on, heap on, shower with

75
Q

staunch

A

** staunch**

adjective

Defn: loyal and committed in attitude.

Sentence: “a staunch supporter of the antinuclear lobby”

synonyms: stalwart, loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, constant, trusty, hard-working, steadfast, redoubtable, unwavering, tireless
antonyms: disloyal, unfaithful, unreliable

76
Q

enigma

A

enigma

noun

Defn: a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

synonyms: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum, paradox, problem, quandary;

77
Q

obviate

A

obviate

verb:

Defn: remove (a need or difficulty).

Sentence: “the Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains”

synonyms: preclude, prevent, remove, get rid of, do away with, get around, rule out, eliminate, make/render unnecessary

78
Q

extenuate

A

**extenuate **

verb

Defn: make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable.

Sentence: “there were extenuating circumstances that caused me to say the things I did”

synonyms: excuse, mitigate, palliate, make allowances for, make excuses for, defend, vindicate, justify; More
mitigating, excusing, exonerative, palliative, justifying, justificatory, vindicating; formalexculpatory

79
Q

evoke

A

evoke

verb:

Defn: bring or recall to the conscious mind.

Sentence: “the sight of American asters evokes pleasant memories of childhood”

synonyms: bring to mind, put one in mind of, conjure up, summon (up), invoke, elicit, induce, kindle, stimulate, stir up, awaken, arouse, call forth; recall, echo, capture

80
Q

impute 

A

impute 

verb

Defn: represent (something, esp. something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.

Sentence: “the crimes imputed to Richard”

synonyms: attribute to, ascribe to, assign to, credit to

81
Q

ramification

A

ramification

noun

Defn: implications; a consequence of an action or event, esp. when complex or unwelcome.

Sentence: “any change is bound to have legal ramifications”

synonyms: consequence, result, aftermath, outcome, effect, upshot

82
Q

dissent

A

dissent

verb

Defn: hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

Sentence: “two members dissented from the majority”

synonyms: differ, disagree, demur, fail to agree, be at variance/odds, take issue
antonyms: agree, accept

83
Q

justification

A

justification

noun

Defn: the action of showing something to be right or reasonable; good reason for something that exists or has been done.

Sentence: “the justification of revolutionary action” & “there is no justification for an increase in charges”

synonyms: grounds, reason, basis, rationale, premise, rationalization, vindication, explanation

84
Q

quibble

A

** quibble**

verb

Defn: argue or raise objections over the small details of a proposition which is unsound or unworkable

Sentence: “they are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay”

synonyms: object to, find fault with, complain about, cavil at; split hairs about; criticize, query, fault, pick holes in

85
Q

panorama

A

panorama

noun:

Defn: an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.

Sentence: “the tower offers a wonderful panorama of Prague”

synonyms: view, wide view, scenic view, vista, prospect, scene, scenery, landscape, seascape

Defn #2- a complete survey or presentation of a subject or sequence of events.

Sentence: “the galleries will offer a full panorama of 20th-century art”

synonyms: overview, survey, review, presentation, appraisal

86
Q

irreproachable

A

irreproachable

adjective

Defn: beyond criticism; faultless

“his private life was irreproachable

synonyms: impeccable, above/beyond reproach, blameless, faultless, flawless, unblemished, untarnished, spotless, immaculate, exemplary, model, outstanding, exceptional, admirable, perfect
antonyms: reprehensible

87
Q

eccentric

A

eccentric

adjective

Defn: (of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange.

Sentence: “my favorite aunt is very eccentric”

synonyms: unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange, peculiar, weird, bizarre, outlandish, freakish, extraordinary;

88
Q

peccadillo

A

peccadillo

noun 

Defn: a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin.

Sentence: “Surely we cna forgive so great a leader for such a harmless peccadillo, especially when his moral conduct is in all other respects irreproachable”

synonyms: misdemeanor, petty offense, indiscretion, lapse, misdeed

89
Q

perfunctory

A

perfunctory

adjective

Defn: (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; mediocre

Sentence: “he gave a perfunctory nod”

synonyms: cursory, desultory, quick, brief, hasty, hurried, rapid, fleeting, token, casual, superficial, careless, halfhearted, sketchy, mechanical, automatic, routine, offhand, inattentive
antonyms: careful, thorough

90
Q

peremptory

A

peremptory

adjective

Defn: (esp. of a person’s manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious way

““Just do it!” came the peremptory reply”

synonyms: brusque, imperious, high-handed, brisk, abrupt, summary, commanding, dictatorial, autocratic, overbearing, dogmatic, arrogant, overweening, lordly, magisterial, authoritarian;

91
Q

abstemious

A

abstemious

adjective

Defn: not self-indulgent, esp. when eating and drinking

Sentence: ““We only had a bottle.” “Very abstemious of you.””

synonyms: self-denying, temperate, abstinent, moderate, self-disciplined, restrained, self-restrained, sober, austere, ascetic, puritanical, spartan, hair-shirt More
antonyms: self-indulgent

92
Q

hedonism

A

hedonism

noun

Defn: the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence

synonyms: self-indulgence, pleasure-seeking, self-gratification, lotus-eating, sybaritism
antonyms: self-restraint

93
Q

temperance

A

temperance

noun

Defn: moderation or self-restraint, esp. in eating and drinking.

Sentence: “the temperance movement”

synonyms: teetotalism, abstinence, abstention, sobriety, self-restraint
antonyms: alcoholism

94
Q

enquiry

A

another term for inquiry

95
Q

renege

A

renege

Defn: go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract (another term for revoke)

Sentence: “the administration had reneged on its election promises”

synonyms: default on, fail to honor, go back on, break, back out of, withdraw from, retreat from, welsh on, backtrack on
antonyms: honor

96
Q

licentious

A

licentious

Adjective

Defn #1: Lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct.
Defn # 2. Having no regard for accepted rules or standards.

synonyms: dissolute, dissipated, debauched, degenerate, immoral, naughty, wanton, decadent, depraved, sinful, corrupt
antonyms: moral

97
Q

credulous

A

credulous

adjective

Define: having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

synonyms: gullible, naive, too trusting, easily taken in, impressionable, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unquestioning
antonyms: suspicious

98
Q

extraneous

A

extraneous

adjective

Defn: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
Sentence: “one is obliged to wade through many pages of extraneous material”

synonyms: irrelevant, immaterial, beside the point, unrelated, unconnected, inapposite, inapplicable, superfluous

99
Q

unimpeachable

A

unimpeachable

adjective

Defn: entirely trustworthy; not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized;

Sentence: “an unimpeachable witness”

synonyms: trustworthy, reliable, dependable, above suspicion, irreproachable
antonyms: unreliable

100
Q

provable

A

provable

demonstrable: capable of being demonstrated or proved;

101
Q

** ineffable**

A

** ineffable**

adjective

Defn: too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Sentence: “the ineffable natural beauty of the Everglades”

synonyms: indescribable, inexpressible, beyond words, beyond description, begging description

102
Q

serendipitous

A

serendipitous

adjective

Defn: occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way

Sentence: “a serendipitous encounter”

synonyms: chance, accidental, coincidental; lucky, fluky, fortuitous; unexpected, unforeseen

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