Manhattan Prep 500 essential words randomized Flashcards
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affable
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(adj) warm and friendly, pleasant, approachable
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Objective
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(adj) factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased
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deride
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(v) mock, scoff at, laugh at contemptuously
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Homogeneous
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(adj) of the same kind; uniform throughout
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Sanction
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(n, v) permission or approval, something that gives support or authority to something else (noun); to allow, confirm, ratify (verb); OR a legal action against another country to get it to comply (noun); to place sanctions or penalties on (verb)
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Paradigm
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(n) model or pattern; worldview, set of shared assumptions, values, etc.
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Render
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(v) give, submit, surrender; translate; declare formally; cause to become
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Onerous
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(adj) burdensome, oppressive, hard to endure
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Quandary
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(n) uncertainty or confusion about what to do, dilemma
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cartography
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(n) mapmaking
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Eclectic
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(adj) selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources
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Torrid
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(adj) very hot, parching, burning; passionate
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Saturate
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(v) soak or imbue thoroughly; cause a substance to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
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Qualified
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(adj) modified, limited, conditional on something else
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Moreover
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(adv) besides; in addition to what was just stated
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clamor
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(v) noisy uproar or protest, as from a crowd; a loud, continuous noise
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Specious
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(adj) seemingly true but actually false; deceptively attractive
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dismiss
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(v) allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job; put aside or reject, esp. after only a brief consideration
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Foment
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(v) incite, instigate, stir up, promote the growth of; apply medicated liquid to a body part
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default
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(n, v) failure to act, neglect (noun); fail to fulfill an obligation, esp. a financial one (verb)
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conciliatory
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(adj) reconciling, appeasing, attempting to make the peace
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Exculpate
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(v) clear from guilt or blame
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Emulate
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(v) copy in an attempt to equal or be better than
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arbitrary (adj.)
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based entirely on one’s discretion; capricious, unreasonable, or having no basis
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Goosebumps
(n) the bumps created by hairs standing up on the skin in response to cold, fear, etc.
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Incipient
(adj) just beginning; in a very early stage
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Empirical
(adj) coming from, based on, or able to be verified by experience or experimentation; not purely based on theory
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Wary
(adj) watchful, motivated by caution, on guard against danger
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Scant
(adj) not enough or barely enough
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assuage
(v) make milder, relieve; soothe, pacify, or calm
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Ponderous
(adj) heavy; bulky and unwieldy; dull, labored
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crescendo
(n) steady increase in force, intensity, or the loudness of a musical passage; a climactic moment or peak
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convoluted
(adj) twisted; very complicated
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Transitory
(adj) temporary, short-lived, not lasting
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Peccadillo
(n) small sin or fault
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Posthumous
(adj) happening or continuing after death
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Enhance
(v) raise to a higher value, desirability, etc.
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Stingy
(adj) not generous with money, reluctant to spend or give
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Dubious
(adj) doubtful, questionable, suspect
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antagonize
(v) make hostile or unfriendly
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Facilitate
(v) make easier, help the progress of
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daunt
(v) discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of
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Satiate or Sate
(v) to fully satisfy; to go beyond satisfying to the point of excess (possibly inducing disgust, tiredness, etc.)
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conversely
(adv) in an opposite way; on the other hand
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Nuance
(n) a subtle difference in tone, meaning, and expression
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counterpoint
(n) contrasting item, opposite; a complement; the use of contrast or interplay in a work of art
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Implode
(v) burst inward
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Landmark
(n, adj) object (such as a building) that stands out and can be used to navigate by; very important place, event, etc.
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Profuse
(adj) abundant, extravagant, giving or given freely
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Nascent
(adj) coming into existence, still developing
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Gradation
(n) a progression, a process taking place gradually, in stages; one of these stages
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Stark
(adj) complete, total, utter; harsh or grim; extremely simple, severe, blunt, or plain
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Divine
(v) discover through divination or supernatural means; perceive by insight
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antipathy (n.)
deep dislike, aversion, or repugnance, somtimes without reason
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denigrate
(v) belittle, attack the reputation of
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counterproductive
(adj) defeating the purpose; preventing the intended goal
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Plausible
(n) believable; having the appearance of truth
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Finesse
(n, v) extreme delicacy, subtlety, or diplomacy in handling a sensitive situation or in a performance or skill (noun); use tact or diplomacy; employ a deceptive strategy (verb)
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Tenuous
(adj) long and thin, slender; flimsy, having little substance
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discrepancy
(n) difference or inconsistency
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abjure
(v) give up, renounce; repudiate, recant, or shun (especially formally or under oath)
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avid
(adj) enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate; excessively desirous
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Incorporate
(v) combine, unite; form a legal corporation; embody, give physical form to
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diverge
(v) differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, as from a path
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Overshadow
(v) cast a shadow over, darken; dominate, make to seem less important
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Skirt
(v) border, lie along the edge of , go around; evade
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Malleable
(adj) able to be bent, shaped, or adapted
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Hedonist
(n) person devoted to pleasure
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Lampoon
(n, v) a harsh satire (noun); ridicule or satirize (verb)
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Net
(adj, v) remaining after expenses or other factors have been deducted; ultimate (adj); to bring in as profit or to catch as in a net (verb)
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Rhetoric
(n) the art or study of persuasion through speaking or writing; language that is elaborate or pretentious but actually empty, meaning little
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Phony
(adj) fake, counterfeit; insincere, not genuine
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Log
(v, n) keep a record of, write down; travel for or at a certain distance or speed (verb); a written record (noun)
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Profligate
(adj) completely and shamelessly immoral, or extremely wasteful
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clinch
(v) make final or settle conclusively; to fasten or hold together
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Proliferate
(v) increase or spread rapidly or excessively
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dispatch
(n, v) speed, promptness; send off or deal with in a speedy way
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base
(adj) morally low, mean, dishonorable; of little or no value; crude and unrefined; counterfeit
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Keen
(adj) sharp, piercing; very perceptive or mentally sharp; intense (of a feeling)
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Lackluster
(adj) not shiny; dull, mediocre, lacking brilliance or vitality
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desiccate
(v) thoroughly dried up, dehydrated
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advocate
(v, n) speak or argue in favor of (verb); a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another person (noun)
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alleviate
(v) lessen, make easier to endure
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Spate
(n) sudden outpouring or rush; flood
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Zeal
(n) great fervor or enthusiasm for a cause, person, etc.; tireless diligence in furthering that cause; passion, ardor
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Occult
(n, adj, v) the supernatural (noun); pertaining to magic, astrology, etc.; mysterious, secret or hidden (adj); to hide, to shut off from view
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Juncture
(n) critical point in time, such as a crisis or a time when a decision is necessary; a place where two things are joined together
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Placate
(v) satisfy or calm down (angry or dissatisfied person), esp. by conciliatory gestures
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Document
(v) support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of
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buffer
(n) something that shields, protects, absorbs shock, or cushions
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Mercurial
(adj) quickly unpredictably changing moods; fickle, flighty
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Retrospective
(adj, n) looking to the past or backward; applying to the past, retroactive (adj); an art exhibit of an artist's work over a long period of time (n)
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Quibble
(v) make trivial arguments or criticisms, find faults in a petty way, esp. to evade something more important
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Hearken
(v) listen, pay attention to
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Exponent
(n) person who expounds or explains; champion, advocate, or representative
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Precursor
(n) something that comes before, esp. something that also announces or suggests something on its way
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Explicit
(adj) direct, clear, fully revealed; clearly depicting sex or nudity
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distill
(v) purify; extract the essential elements of
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Pristine
(adj) in an original, pure state; uncorrupted
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Subjective
(adj) existing in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings
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arcane
(adj) known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret
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Vacillate
(v) waver in one's mind or opinions, be indecisive
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Temperance
(n) moderation, self-control, esp. regarding alcohol or other desires or pleasures; total abstinence from alcohol
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Perfidious
(adj) disloyal, treacherous, violating one's trust
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Principled
(adj) having high moral standards
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Tractable
(adj) easily controlled or managed, docile; easily shaped or molded
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Futile
(adj) producing no useful result, ineffective; trivial unimportant
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Eschew
(v) shun, avoid, abstain from
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derivative
(adj) derived from something else; not original
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Standing
(n, adj) status, rank, reputation (noun); existing indefinitely, not movable (adj)
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Gainsay
(v) declare false, deny; oppose
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Indifferent
(adj) not caring, having no interest; unbiased, impartial
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Divest
(v) deprive or strip of rank, title, etc., or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of invest)
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Jocular
(adj) joking or given to joking all the time; jolly, playful
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Pretentious
(adj) claiming or demanding a position of importance or dignity, esp. when unjustified; showing off creating deceptive, false show of worth
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Exacting
(adj) very severe in making demands; requiring precise attention
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Orthodox
(adj) adhering to a traditional, established faith, or to anything customary or commonly accepted
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Propriety
(n) conforming to good manners or appropriate behavior; justness
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constrict
(v) squeeze, compress; restrict the freedom of
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Hardy
(adj) bold, brave, capable of enduring hardship, fatigue, cold, etc.
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Stoic or Stoical
(adj, n) indifferent to pleasure or pain, enduring without complaint (adj); person indifferent to pleasure or pain (noun)
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acme
(n) summit, peak, highest point
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Egregious
(adj) extraordinarily or conspicuously bad; glaring
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Liberal
(adj, n) favorable to progress or reform; believing in maximum possible individual freedom; tolerant, open-minded; generous (adj); a person with such beliefs or practices (noun)
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Whereas
(conjunction) while on the contrary, considering that
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aggregate
(v, adj) gather together, amount to (verb); constituting a whole made up of constituent parts (adj)
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concur
(v) approve, agree
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Simultaneous
(adj) at the same time
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Prologue
(n) introductory part to a book, play, etc.
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Inconsequential
(adj) insignificant, unimportant; illogical
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Novel
(adj) new, fresh, original
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Veracity
(n) truthfulness, accuracy; habitual adherence to the truth
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discriminating
(adj) judicious, discerning, having good judgment or insight
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Fanciful
(adj) whimsical, capricious; imaginary; freely imaginative rather than based on reason or reality
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Loquacious
(adj) talkative, wordy
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Whimsical
(adj) marked or motivated by whims (odd, fanciful ideas); erratic, unpredictable
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Ingenuous
(adj) genuine, sincere, not holding back; naive
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Dormant
(adj) asleep, inactive, on a break
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Spearhead
(v) be the leader of
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Lull
(n, v) soothe or cause to fall asleep (as in a lullaby); quiet down; make to feel secure, sometimes falsely (verb); a period of calm or quiet (noun)
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abstain
(v) hold back, refrain (especially from something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote
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anoint
(v) rub or sprinkle oil on; make sacred, such as by ceremony that includes applying oil to someone
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Eloquent
(adj) marked by forceful, fluid, apt speech; expressive, emotionally moving
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Salubrious
(adj) healthful, promoting health
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Sentient
(adj) conscious; experiencing sensation or perceiving with the senses
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decorous
(adj) behaving with propriety and good taste; polite
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Exacerbate
(v) make worse (more violent, severe, etc.), inflame; irritate or embitter (a person)
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converge
(v) move towards one another or towards a point; unite
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Pedestrian
(adj) ordinary, dull, commonplace
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disperse
(v) scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish
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conversant
(adj) knowledgeable about or experienced with
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dissent
(v, n) disagree or take an opposing view, esp. in relation to a formal body such as a government, political party, or church; such a view
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Static
(adj) fixed, not moving or changing, lacking vitality
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bygone
(adj, n) past, former (adj); that which is in the past (usually plural noun)
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Torpor
(n) sluggishness, lethargy, or apathy; a period of inactivity
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Libertine
(n) morally or sexually unrestrained person; freethinker (regarding religion)
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Vintage
(adj, n) related to items of high quality from a previous era, old-fashioned, antique (adj); the wine of a particular year (noun)
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Penchant
(n) liking or inclination
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Lucid
(adj) clear, easy to understand; rational, sane
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contentious
(adj) controversial; prone to causing arguments, especially gratuitous or petty ones
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Nevertheless/Nonetheless
(adv) however, even so, despite that
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Placid
(adj) peaceful, calm, tranquil
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ambiguous
(adj) not clear, hard to understand, open to having several meanings or interpretations
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Inasmuch
(adv) in like manner, considering that (contradiction of "in as much," generally followed by "as")
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activism
(n) the practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations
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Elicit
(v) call forth, bring out, evoke
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Pronounced
(adj) distinct, strong, clearly indicated
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Levy
(v, n) collect tax from, wage war on, or enlist for military service (verb); act of collecting tax or amount owed, or the drafting of troops into military service (noun)
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Polarized
(adj) divided into sharply opposed groups
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Impede
(v) hold back, obstruct the progress of
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defamatory (adj.)
slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation
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craven
(adj) very cowardly, lacking courage
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admonish
(v) mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something
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coalesce
(v) come together, unite; fuse together
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Incentive
(n) something that encourages greater action or effort, such as a reward
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Meticulous
(adj) taking extreme care in regards to details; precise, fussy
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articulate
(adj, verb) using language in a clear, fluent way (adj); speak distinctly or give clarity to an idea (verb)
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debase
(v) degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality
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Optimal/Optimum
(adj) best, most desirable or favorable
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audacious
(adj) very bold or brave, often in a rude or reckless way; extremely original
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Mollify
(v) calm or soothe (an angry person); lessen or soften
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chronological
(adj) arranged in or relating to time order
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Philanthropy
(n) efforts to improve the well-being of humankind, generally through giving money
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deterrent
(n) something that restrains or discourages
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Pugnacious
(adj) inclined to fight, combative
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Lavish
(adj, v) abundant or giving in abundance; marked by excess (adj); give very generously (verb)
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Plastic
(adj) able to be shaped or formed; easily influenced
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abate
(v) reduce, diminish
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Paucity
(n) scarcity, the state of being small in number
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Hyperbole
(n) deliberate exaggeration for effect
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deface
(v) vandalize, mar the appearance of
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confer
(v) consult, compare views; bestow or give
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canonical
(adj) authorized, recognized; pertaining to the canon, or body of accepted rules, standards or artistic works
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Tangential
(adj) only slightly relevant, going off topic
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Supplicate
(v) pray humbly; ask, beg, or seek in a humble way
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Relegate
(v) send or commit to an inferior place, rank, condition, etc.; exile, banish; assign (a task) to someone else
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Judicious
(adj) using good judgment; wise, sensible
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Table
(v) lay aside to discuss later, often as a way to postpone discussion indefinitely
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Prospective
(adj) potential, in the future
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Potentate
(n) ruler, person of great power
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Scathing
(adj) severe, injurious; bitterly harsh or critical (as a remark)
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illiberality
(n) narrow-mindedness, bigotry; strictness or lack of generosity
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Equitable
(adj) fair, equal, just
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crafty
(adj) cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes
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Foreshadow
(v) indicate or suggest beforehand, presage
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delineate
(v) mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail
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Sanguine
(adj) cheerfully optimistic, hopeful; reddish, ruddy (as in rosy-red cheeks indicating health or vitality)
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Resolve
(v, n) find a solution to; firmly decide to do something; decide by formal vote (verb); firmness of purpose (noun)
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Monotony
(n) sameness or repetitiousness to the point of being boring; lack of variation, uniformity, esp. repetition in sound
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Offhand
(adj) casual, informal; done without preparation or forethought; rude in a short way, brusque
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Skeptic
(adj) person inclined to doubting or questioning generally accepted beliefs
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credulous
(adj) gullible; prone to believing or trusting too easily or without enough evidence
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Pre-empt
(v) prevent; take the place of, supplant; take before someone else can
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Ranks
(n) personnel; a group of people considered all together
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Inadvertent
(adj) unintentional; characterized by a lack of attention, careless
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Prudent
(adj) wise in practical matters, carefully providing for the future
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Unprecedented
(adj) never before known or seen, without having happened previously
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Lassitude
(n) tiredness, weariness; lazy indifference
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Obstinate
(adj) stubborn or hard to control
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abdicate
(v) formally give up the throne (or some other power or responsibility)
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ambivalent
(adj) uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once
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aesthetic
(adj, n) concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste, pertaining to the science of what is beautiful (adj); a sense of beauty and taste of a particular time and place (noun)
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alacrity
(n) cheerful or speedy willingness
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Enervate
(v) weaken, tire
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Enigma
(n) puzzle, mystery, riddle; mysterious or contradictory person
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Unearth
(v) dig up, uncover, expose
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adverse
(adj) opposing, harmful
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credibility
(n) believability, trustworthiness
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dispassionate
(adj) unbiased, not having a selfish or personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion
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Fanatical
(adj) excessively devoted, enthusiastic, or zealous in an uncritical way
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buttress
(v, n) support or encourage (verb); a support or prop, esp. projecting from and supporting the wall of a building (noun)
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disseminate
(v) scatter, spread about, broadcast
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Negate
(v) deny or refute; make void or cause to be ineffective
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Garrulous
(adj) talkative, wordy, rambling
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zenith
(n) high point, culmination
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adhere
(v) stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief
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Spartan
(adj) very disciplined and stern; frugal, living simply, austere; suggestive of the ancient Spartans
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covert
(adj) secret, veiled, undercover
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disjointed
(adj) disconnected, not coherent, jerky; having the joints separated
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Repudiate
(v) reject, cast off, deny that something has authority
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Gist
(n) main idea, essence
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Timely
(adj) well-timed, happening at a suitable time
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Precarious
(adj) unstable, insecure, dangerous
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anomaly
(n) deviation from what is common; inconsistency
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Surmise
(v) guess, infer, think, or make an opinion with incomplete information
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Reap
(v) harvest, such as by cutting; gather; get as a result of one's effort
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Mitigate
(v) make less severe; lessen or moderate (damage, grief, pain, etc.)
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Soporific
(adj, n) causing sleep; sleepy, drowsy (adj); something that causes sleep (noun)
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burgeon
(v) grow or flourish rapidly; put forth buds or shoots (of a plant)
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Eminent
(adj) prominent, distinguished, of high rank
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Sacrosanct
(adj) sacred, inviolable, not to be trespassed on or violated; above any criticism
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Inchoate
(adj) just begun, undeveloped, unorganized
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Laconic
(adj) using few words, concise
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Ubiquitous
(adj) existing everywhere at the same time
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Savor
(v) appreciate fully, taste or smell with pleasure
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discerning
(adj) having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish mentally
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Figurative
(adj) metaphorical, based on figures of speech; containing many figures of speech (as fancy-sounding writing); related to portraying human or animals figures
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Erroneous
(adj) mistaken, in error; improper, morally incorrect
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Erratic
(adj) inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course
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Secular
(adj) not religious or holy; pertaining to worldly things
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Sportive
(adj) playful, merry, joking around, done "in sport" (rather than intended seriously)
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Laudable
(adj) worthy of praise
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deem
(v) judge; consider
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countenance
(n, v) facial expression or face (noun); approve or tolerate (verb)
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Intrinsic
(adj) belonging to the essential nature of a thing
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Recluse
(n) person who lives in seclusion
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Innocuous
(adj) harmless, inoffensive
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concede
(v) give in, admit, yield; acknowledge reluctantly; grant or give up (such as giving up land after losing a war)
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balk
(v) refuse to proceed or to do something
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Prodigious
(adj) extraordinarily large, impressive, etc.
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Sagacious
(adj) wise; showing good judgment and foresight
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cogent
(adj) very convincing, logical
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console
(v, n) lessen the suffering or grief of (verb); a control panel, or small table or cabinet (noun)
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Succeeding
(adj) coming after or following
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Jargon
(n) vocabulary specific to a group or occupation; convoluted or unintelligible language
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complementary
(adj) completing; fitting together well; filling mutual needs
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Speculate
(v) contemplate; make a guess or educated guess about; engage in a risky business transaction, gamble
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Maverick
(n) rebel, individualist, dissenter
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Pious
(adj) devout; religiously reverent and dutiful
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Germane
(adj) relevant and appropriate, on topic
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copious
(adj) plentiful, bountiful
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Taciturn
(adj) not talking much, reserved; silent, holding back in conversation
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Pathological
(adj) relating to or caused by disease; relating to compulsive bad behavior
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Kudos
(n) praise, honor, congratulations
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Glib
(adj) fluent and easy in a way that suggests superficiality or insincerity
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Vituperate
(v) verbally abuse, rebuke or criticize harshly
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Restive
(adj) impatient or uneasy under the control of another; resisting being controlled
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disingenuous
(adj) insincere, not genuine
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Pith
(n) core, essence; significance or weight
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Levity
(n) lightness (of mind, spirit, or mood) or lack of seriousness, sometimes in an inappropriate way
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Exhaustive
(adj) comprehensive, thorough, exhausting a topic or subject, accounting for all possibilities; draining, tending to exhaust
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arduous
(adj) very difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to endure
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Probity
(n) honesty, integrity
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commensurate
(adj) the same in size, extent, etc., equivalent; proportional
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Partisan
(adj, n) devoted to a particular group, cause, etc. (adj); fervent supporter of a group, party, idea, etc.; guerilla fighter (noun)
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Sound
(v) measure the depth of (usually water) as with a sounding line; penetrate and discover the meaning of, understand (usually as sound the depths)
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affectation
(n) fake behavior (such as in speech or dress) adopted to give a certain impression
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Remedial
(adj) providing a remedy, curative; correcting a deficient skill
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Outstrip
(v) surpass, exceed; be larger or better than; leave behind
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censure
(n, v) strong disapproval or official reprimand (noun); to issue such disapproval or reprimand (verb)
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debunk
(v) expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims
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Dogma
(n) a system of principles laid down by an authority; established belief
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Supersede
(v) replace, take the position of, cause to be disregarded as void or obsolete
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Fortify
(v) strengthen, invigorate, encourage
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connoisseur
(n) expert, especially in the fine arts; person of educated, refined tastes
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discredit
(v) injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in
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Permeate
(v) spread or penetrate throughout
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detached
(adj) impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof
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bogus
(adj) fake, fraudulent
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Rudimentary
(adj) elementary, relating to the basics; undeveloped, primitive
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Status Quo
(n) existing state or condition
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Timorous
(adj) fearful, timid
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Inherent
(adj) existing as a permanent, essential quality; intrinsic
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Refute
(v) prove to be false
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contextualize
(v) place in context, such as by giving the background or circumstances
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augment
(v) make larger
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bolster
(v) strengthen or support
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Elated
(adj) very happy, in high spirits
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didactic
(adj) intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson
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Prosaic
(adj) dull, ordinary
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deference
(n) respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another
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Unseemly
(adj) improper, inappropriate, against the rules of taste or politeness
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Gawky
(adj) physically awkward (esp. of a tall, skinny person, often used to describe teenagers)
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imminent
(adj) ready to occur, impending
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Tirade
(n) bitter, abusive criticism or verbal attack
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Presumptive
(adj) based on inference or assumption; providing reasonable grounds for belief
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Esoteric
(adj) understood by or intended for only a few; secret
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Slack
(adj, v, n) loose, negligent, lazy, weak (adj); neglect to so one's duties; loosen up, relax (verb); period of little work (noun)
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Subside
(v) sink, settle down, become less active; return to a normal level
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Profound
(adj) very insightful, penetrating deeply into a subject; pervasive intense, "down to the very bottom;" at the very bottom
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abrasive
(adj) rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or annoyance
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Heterogeneous
(adj) different in type, incongruous; composed of different types of elements
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Undermine
(v) weaken cause to collapse by digging away at the foundation (of a building or an argument); injure or attack in a secretive or underhanded way
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Reticent
(adj) not talking much; private (of a person), restrained, reserved
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Spectrum
(n) a broad range of nevertheless related qualities or ideas, esp. those that overlap to create a continuous series (as in a color spectrum, where each color blends into the next in a continuous way)
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Virtual
(adj) existing only in the mind or by means of a computer network; existing in results or in essence but not officially or in name
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Incendiary
(adj) setting on fire, pertaining to arson; arousing strife, rebellion, etc.; "inflaming" the senses
338
Feasible
(adj) possible; logical or likely; suitable
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Lament
(v, n) mourn; express grief, sorrow, or regret (verb); an expression of grief, esp. as a song or poem (noun)
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Idiosyncrasy
(n) characteristic or habit peculiar to an individual; peculiar quality, quirk
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Ephemeral
(adj) lasting only a short time, fleeting
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analogous
(adj) comparable, corresponding in some particular way (making a good analogy)
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disposition
(n) a person's general or natural mood; tendency
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Peripheral
(adj) relating to or making up an outer boundary or region; not of primary importance
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Slight
(adj, v, n) small, not very important, slender or delicate (adj); treat as though not very important; snub, ignore (verb); an act of treating in this way, a discourtesy (noun)
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Rife
(adj) happening frequently, abundant, currently being reported
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aggrandize
(v) make greater; exaggerate
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Prohibitive
(adj) tending to forbid something, or serving to prevent something
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Surfeit
(n) excess, excessive amount, overindulgence
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Fathom
(v) measure the depth of (usually of water) as with a sounding line; penetrate and discover the meaning of, understand
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diatribe
(n) bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant
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capricious
(adj) acting on impulse, erratic
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cynical
(adj) thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic
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Eulogy
(n) speech of praise or written work of praise, esp. a speech given at a funeral
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Rescind
(v) annul, repeal, make void
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Embellish
(v) decorate, add ornamentation; enhance (a story) with fictional or fanciful details
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Officious
(adj) excessively eager in giving unwanted advice or intruding where one is not wanted; meddlesome, pushy
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Predisposed
(adj) having an inclination or tendency beforehand; susceptible
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Substantiate
(v) support with evidence or proof; give a material existence to
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bureaucracy
(n) government characterized by many bureaus and petty administrators or by excessive, seemingly meaningless requirements
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candid
(adj) open, sincere, honest
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Sedulous
(adj) persevering, persistent, diligent in one's efforts
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ascertain
(v) find out with certainty
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austere
(adj) severe in manner or appearance; very self-disciplined, ascetic; without luxury or ease; sober or serious
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Tacit
(adj) understood without being said; implied, not stated directly; silent
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cacophony
(n) harsh, discordant, or meaningless mixture of sounds
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abhor
(v) detest, regard with disgust
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Pragmatic
(adj) practical; dealing with actual facts and reality
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Intractable
(adj) difficult to control, manage, or manipulate; hard to cure; stubborn
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Quotidian
(adj) daily; everyday, ordinary
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Partial
(adj) biased, prejudiced, favoring one over the others; having a special liking for something or someone (usually partial to)
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aberrant
(adj) abnormal, deviant
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Wily
(adj) crafty, cunning, characterized by tricks or artifice
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ascetic
(adj, n) abstinent or austere in lifestyle (adj); a person who leads an austere and simple like without material pleasures, esp. someone who does this for religious reasons
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belie
(v) contradict or misrepresent
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eccentric
(adj) peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm esp. in a whimsical way
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Makeshift
(n, adj) a temporary, often improvised, substitute (noun); improvised for temporary use (adj)
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Preamble
(n) introductory statement, preface
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anarchy
(n) absence of law or government; chaos, disorder
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aver
(v) declare or affirm with confidence
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Mores
(n) customs, manners, or morals of a particular group
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Languid
(adj) drooping from exhaustion, sluggish, slow; lacking in spirit
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Obsequious
(adj) servile, very compliant, fawning
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Frugal
(adj) economically, thrifty, not wasteful with money; inexpensive
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Notoriety
(n) ill fame; the state of being well-known for a disgraceful reason
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Likewise
(adv) also, in addition to; similarly, in the same way
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compliant
(adj) obeying, submissive; following the requirements
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Pariah
(n) social outcast, untouchable
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Rustic
(adj, n) relating to country life, unsophisticated; primitive; made of rough wood (adj); a rural or uncultured person (noun)
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conundrum
(n) riddle, the answer to which involves a play on words; any mystery
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Patronizing
(adj) condescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior
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Hackneyed
(adj) so commonplace as to be stale; not fresh or original
393
Proscribe
(v) prohibit, outlaw; denounce; exile or banish
394
Solicitous
(adj) concerned or anxious (about another person), expressing care; eager or desirous; very careful
395
Patent
(adj, n) obvious, apparent, plain to see (adj); a letter from the government guaranteeing an inventor rights to his or her invention (noun)
396
Flag
(v) get tired, lose enthusiasm; hang limply or droop
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culminate
(v) reach the highest point or final stage
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condone
(v) overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless
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caustic
(adj) capable of corroding metal or burning the skin; very critical or sarcastic
400
Forfeit
(v) surrender or lose as a result of an error, crime, or failure to fulfill an obligation
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Requite
(v) reciprocate, repay, or revenge
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Naive
(adj) simple and unsophisticated, unsuspecting, lacking worldly experience and critical judgment
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Paradox
(n) contradiction, or seeming contradiction that is actually true
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Respectively
(adv) in the order given
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Metamorphosis
(n) a complete change or transformer (in biology, a change such as a caterpillar becoming a pupa and then a butterfly)
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corroborate
(v) support, add evidence to
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appreciable (adj.)
enough to be perceived, considerable
408
Sap
(n, v) the inner fluid of a plant or any essential body fluid; energy, vitality; a person taken advantage of (noun); undermine, weaken, tire out (verb)
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Efficacy
(n) the quality of being able to produce the intended effect
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boor
(n) rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person; a peasant or country bumpkin
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Trite
(adj) lacking freshness or originality, lacking effectiveness due to overuse, cliche
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Impair
(v) make worse, weaken
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Verbose
(adj) wordy
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Facetious
(adj) joking, humorous, esp. inappropriately; not serious, concerned with frivolous things
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Warranted
(adj) justified, authorized (warrant can mean to justify or a justification, but can also mean to vouch for or guarantee)
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Offset
(v, n) counteract, compensate for (verb); a counterbalance (noun)
417
Eclipse
(n, v) the obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the moon or a person by a more famous or talented person (noun); to obscure, darken, make less important (verb)
418
Gauche
(adj) tactless, lacking social grace, awkward, crude
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Inform
(v) inspire, animate; give substance, essence, or context to; be the characteristic quality of
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Viable
(adj) capable of living (or growing, developing, etc.); practical, workable
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benign
(adj) harmless; favorable; kindly, gentle, or beneficial; not cancerous
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Fleeting
(adj) passing quickly, transitory
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Modest
(adj) humble; simple rather than showy; decent (esp. "covering up" in terms of dress); small, limited
424
Hierarchy
(n) a ranked series; a classification of people according to rank, ability, etc.; a ruling body
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Intelligible
(adj) able to understood, clear
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Mundane
(adj) common, ordinary, everyday
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autonomous
(adj) self-governing, independent
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alienate
(v) cause to become unfriendly, hostile, or distant
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apocryphal
(adj) of questionable authenticity; false
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din
(n) loud, confused noise, esp. for a long period of time
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e.g.
(abbre.) for example, such as
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dissonance
(n) harsh, inharmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement
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Implicit
(adj) implied, not stated directly; involved in the very essence of something, unquestionable
434
Synchronous
(adj) happening at the same time; occurring at the same rate and thus happening together repeatedly
435
Egalitarian
(adj) related to the belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic, or social spheres
436
Sporadic
(adj) occasional, happening irregularly or in scattered locations
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denote
(v) be a name or symbol for
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Fidelity
(n) faithful, loyalty; strict observance of duty; accuracy in reproducing a sound or image
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Erudite
(adj) scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing a deep, often systematic, knowledge
440
Obviate
(v) prevent, eliminate, or make unnecessary
441
abridge
(v) reduce or lessen; shorten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea
442
Layperson
(n) a person who is not a member of the clergy or not a member of a particular profession (such as medicine, law, etc.)
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Impartial
(adj) unbiased, fair
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apathy
(n) not caring; absence of feeling; lack of interest or concern
445
Ingrained
(adj) deep-rooted, forming part of the very essence; worked into the fiber
446
digress
(v) go off-topic when speaking or writing
447
Fallacious
(ad) containing a fallacy, or mistake in logic; logically unsound; deceptive
448
construe
(v) interpret or translate
449
Guile
(n) clever deceit, cunning, craftiness
450
Indeterminate
(adj) not fixed or determined, indefinite; vague
451
Reverent
(adj) feeling or expressing very deep respect and awe
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disquieting
(adj) disturbing, causing anxiety
453
Hodgepodge
(n) mixture of different kinds of things, jumble
454
Trifling
(adj) trivial, not very important; so small as to be unimportant; frivolous, shallow
455
disinterested
(adj) unbiased, impartial; not interested
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Stolid
(adj) unemotional, showing little emotion, not easily moved
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Oscillate
(v) swing back and forth; waver, change one's mind
458
Gregarious
(adj) sociable, pertaining to a flock or crowd
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Sycophant
(n) servile flatterer, parasitic person, one who fawns in order to get ahead
460
cosmopolitan
(adj) belonging to the entire world, at home globally; free from local or national prejudices or attachments
461
Fringe
(n, adj) on the margin, periphery (adj); the people in a group who hold the most extreme views (noun)
462
Implication
(n) act of implying or that which is implied; close connection, esp. in an incriminating way
463
catalyst
(n) causer of change
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Entitlement
(n) having the right to certain privileges; believing, sometimes without cause, that one deserves or has a right to certain privileges
465
Mendacious
(adj) lying, habitually dishonest
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Slew
(n) a large number or quantity
467
Estimable
(adj) worthy of esteem, admirable; able to be estimated
468
Obsolete
(adj) out of date, no longer in use
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Prodigal
(adj) wasteful, extravagant; giving abundantly, lavish
470
chauvinism
(n) fanatical patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory; undue or biased devotion to any group, cause, etc.
471
Opaque
(adj) not translucent; not allowing light, hear, etc. to pass through; dark, dull, unclear or stupid
472
Pervasive
(adj) tending to spread throughout
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deleterious
(adj) harmful, unhealthy
474
Extraneous
(adj) irrelevant; foreign, coming from without, not belonging
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artifact
(n) any object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time, such as those excavated by archaeologists
476
Extrapolate
(v) conjecture about an unknown by projecting information about something known; predict by projecting past experience
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Venerate
(v) revere, regard with deep respect and awe
478
Underscore
(v) emphasize (or, literally, to underline text)
479
deflect
(v) cause to curve; turn aside, esp. from a straight course; avoid
480
Volatile
(adj) varying, inconstant, fleeting; tending to violence, explosive
481
counterintuitive
(adj) against what one would intuitively expect
482
complacent
(adj) self-satisfied, smug; overly content (and therefore lazy, neglectful, or some other bad quality)
483
Unequivocal
(adj) unambiguous, clear, absolute; having only one possible meaning
484
Replete
(adj) supplied in abundance, filled, gorged (used with with)
485
disabuse
(v) free someone from a mistake in thinking
486
castigate
(v) criticize severely; punish in order to correct
487
consolidate
(v) unite, combine, solidify, make coherent
488
Incongruous
(adj) out of place, inappropriate, not harmonious
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Haven
(adj) harbor or port; refuge, safe place
490
Intrepid
(adj) fearless, brave, enduring in the face of adversity
491
appease (v.)
pacify, satisfy, relieve; concede to be belligerent demands, sometimes at the expense of principles
492
Presumptuous
(adj) too bold or forward; going beyond that which is proper
493
artless
(adj) free of deceit or craftiness, natural, genuine; lacking skill or knowledge, crude, uncultured
494
Enumerate
(v) count or list; specify one-by-one
495
Elevate
(v) raise, lift up; lift the spirits of; move up to a higher rank or status or raise up to a higher spiritual or intellectual plane
496
Reproach
(n, v) blame, disgrace (noun); criticize, express disappointment in (verb)
497
Plummet
(v) plunge, fall straight down
498
Stymie or Stymy
(v, n) block, hinder, or thwart (verb); an obstacle (noun)
499
archaic
(adj) characteristic of an earlier period, ancient, primitive
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Resolution
(n) the quality of being firmly determined; resolving to do something; a formal judgment, esp. decided by a vote
