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Abasement

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A downcast state; a state of low self esteem

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Abate

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To lessen

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Aberration

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To deviate from normal

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Abstraction

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An abstract concept

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand

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Accentuate

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To emphasize

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Acuity

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Sharpness; keenness; great vision

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Acumen

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Keen insight

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Adept

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Skilled

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Admonish

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To reprimand

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Adroit

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Skillful

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Adulation

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Extreme flattery

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Aeshete

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One who has a high sense of beauty

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Affable

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Pleasant in personality

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Affluence

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An abundance, often in money

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Agnostic

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Doubtful or noncommittal, often concerning religion or a god

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Alacrity

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Eagerness

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Altruism

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Selflessness

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Amalgamation

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A combination of two or more things; most often corporations

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Amass

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To gather a large amount

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Ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation

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Ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings

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Ameliorate

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To improve

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Amiable

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Friendly

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Anachronistic

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Chronologically out of order

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Animosity

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Open hostility

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Annulled

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To make invalid, often as in a marriage

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Antagonistic

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Openly opposed or resistant

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Apathetic

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Indifferent

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Apolitical

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Having no interest or basis in politics

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Arable

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Fit to be farmed

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Arbitrary

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Based on chance or based on preference, rather than law

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Arboreal

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Relating to trees

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Arcane

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Mysterious

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Archaic

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Extremely old; often used to describe past civilizations

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Archipelago

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A group of islands

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Ascertain

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To make certain

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Ascetic

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Person who gives up material comforts to lead life of self-discipline

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Astute

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Charactered by practical intelligence

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Augment

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To increase

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Aural

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  1. Of the ear

2. Relating to an invisible sensation

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Authenticate

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To prove genuine

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Autocrats

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A ruler with unlimited power

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Autonomy

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The condition of being independent

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Avert

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To turn away

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Bafflement

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Confusion

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Baneful

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Extremely harmful

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Barrage

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A Rapid flow, most often associated with words

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Begrudge

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To envy

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Belabor

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To attack , most often verbally

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Belie

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To misrepresent

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Benevolent

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Characterized by benefiting others

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Bombast

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Inflated or pretentious writing or speech

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Boorish

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Rude and clumsy

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Bountiful

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Plentiful

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Brevity

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Characteristic of being brief in duration

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Byzantine

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Highly involved or intricate

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Cacophony

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Loud, clashing sounds

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Callous

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Unfeeling

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Candid

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Open and straightforward

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Capricious

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Apt to change suddenly

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Catastrophic

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Disastrous

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Cathartic

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Inducing a release of emotions

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Censure

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Strong disapproval

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Cerebral

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Relating to the brain or to intelligence

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Chicanery

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A trick

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Chronic

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Continuing

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Circumscribe

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To enclose or restrict

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Circumvent

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To surround or go around

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Clandestine

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Kept in secret

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Coerce

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To pressure or intimidate

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Cognition

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The mental process of knowing; awareness

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Compendious

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Containing a brief summary

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Conciliate

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To make peace; to reconcile

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Concise

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Expressing much in few words

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Concord

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To harmonize

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Concur

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To agree

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Conflagration

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A large destructive fire, or something like it

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Confound

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To Confuse

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Congenial

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Friendly

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Conjoin

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To unite; to come together

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Connoisseur

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An expert judge

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Conscientious

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Thorough and diligent, or characterized by conscience

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Consecrate

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To declare as sacred or of a higher purpose

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Consign

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To turn over or give to another

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Conspicuous

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Obvious

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Consummate

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To achieve or conclude

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Contempt

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Scorn or open disrespect

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Contiguous

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Neighboring; sharing an edge

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Convene

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To come together

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Conventional

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Customary or traditional

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Convergence

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The act of coming together

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Convivial

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Festive

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Convoluted

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Complicated

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Copious

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Plentiful

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Corollary

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A Result

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Corpulence

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The condition of being extremely fat

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Corroborate

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To support with evidence

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Credulity

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Tendency to believe too easily

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Cumulative

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Sum total

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Cunning

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Sly and deceptive

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Curative

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Able to cure

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Cursory

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Quickly performed without much attention

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Cynicism

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An attitude of distrust and negativity

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Dearth

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A lack in supply

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Debacle

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A disastrous failure

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Debilitated

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Weak and feeble

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Debunk

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To prove untrue

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Deferment

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A postponement

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Deleterious

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Harmful

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Delineate

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To represent in pictures

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Demonstrative

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Characterized by openness and demonstrating

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Denude

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To make bare, to expose

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Depersonalize

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To make impersonal

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Depravity

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Moral corruption

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Depreciatory

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Depreciating in value or insulting and belittling

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Derelict

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Run down and abandoned

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Derision

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Ridiculing laughter

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Despoil

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To rob

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Devoid

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Completely lacking

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Didactic

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Intended to teach

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Dilatory

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Intended to delay

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Diminutive

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Extremely small in size

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Diplomatic

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Using sensitivity in dealing with others

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Disarming

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Able to allay hostility or suspicion

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Discernment

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Understanding and insight

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Discord

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Disagreement

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Discrepancy

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A difference, often between conflicting facts

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Disillusioned

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Free from false illusions

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Disingenuous

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Insincere

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Disparage

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To belittle or criticize

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Dispersion

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The act of dispersing

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Disputation

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The act of debating

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Disrepute

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A state of lost or damaged reputation

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Disseminate

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To spread or scatter

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Dissent

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Disagreement

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Distension

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The act of expanding from pressure

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Docile

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Willing to be taught or easily managed

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Doctrinaire

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Stubbornly insistent on a theory, despite its impracticality

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Dogmatic

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Characterized by arrogant assertiveness

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Dubious

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Doubtful

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Earnest

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Sincere or serious

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Ebullient

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Boiling over with enthusiasm

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Eclectic

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Made up of elements from many sources

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Effacement

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The act of withdrawing to be unnoticed

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Effusive

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Abundant, overflowing

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Egotistical

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Characterized by an exaggerated self image

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Elicit

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To call or bring out

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Embitter

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To bring bitter feelings to

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Embodiment

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A personification that gives concrete form to the abstract

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Empathy

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The understanding of another’s feelings or situation; sympathy

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Emphatic

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Expressed with emphasis

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Empiric

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Coming from observation and experiment rather than proof or theory

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Encroach

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To move in on

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Encumbrance

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A burden

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Ennobling

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To grace with dignity and honor

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Entourage

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A group of attendants

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Entrench

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To fix firmly or to trespass upon

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Epitome

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A perfect representation

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Equanimity

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The quality of being calm and even tempered

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Equivocal

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Doubtful or ambiguous

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Eradicate

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To destroy

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Erratic

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Unpredictable

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Erroneous

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Mistaken; in error

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Erudition

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Extensive education

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Esoteric

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Intended for a small group or inner circle

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Estrangement

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Alienation due to hostility

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Eulogy

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A written tribute, usually completed on a person’s death

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Exacerbate

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To aggravate

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Exasperation

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A feeling of annoyance and frustration

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Exemplar

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An ideal example or ideal model

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Exonerated

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Freed from blame

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Exorbitant

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Excessive

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Expatriate

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To send into exile or into another country

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Expeditious

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Speedy and efficient

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Expendable

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Subject to being used or wasted

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Extant

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Still in existence

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Extirpation

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The act of removing

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Extol

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To praise

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Extraneous

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Irrelevant or non-vital

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Extrapolate

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To estimate using prior knowledge

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Facetious

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Humorous

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Facile

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Easy

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Faction

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A clique that disagrees with the majority of a larger group

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Fallacy

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False idea

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Fallible

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Capable of making a mistake

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Famished

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Extremely hungry

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Fastidious

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Extremely detailed and precise

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Fickle

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Characterized by frequent change in feelings

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Fidelity

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The quality of being faithful or loyal to commitments

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Finagle

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To obtain something through shady methods

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Flamboyance

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Extravagance; showiness

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Flippant

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Disrespectful; lacking seriousness

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Floridity

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The quality of being heavily ornamented or flushed

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Flotilla

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A small fleet

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Formidable

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Impressive in strength, achievement, or intimidation

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Fraudulent

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Deceitful

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Frugal

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Characterized by avoiding excessive spending

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Fundamentalism

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Adherence to a movement, usually based on religious beliefs

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Furtive

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Sneaky

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Futile

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Having no useful result

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Gaiety

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Happiness; a state of joy

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Garrulous

A

Extremely talkative

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Glacial

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Unfriendly and cold

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Gluttonous

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Given to excess indulging

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Gratuitous

A

Unearned or unnecessary

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Hackneyed

A

Overused or repeated too often

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Hallowed

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Sacred or idolized

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Harangue

A

A lecturing speech

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Hasten

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To hurry

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Heterogeneity

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The state of being diverse

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Hilarity

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Cheerfulness

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Histrionic

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Extremely dramatic

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Holistic

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Complete; encompassing all parts

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Hubris

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excessive pride; arrogance

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Humility

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State of being humble

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Husbandry

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The practice of raising livestock or managing resources

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Idiosyncrasy

A

An odd characteristic

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Ignominy

A

Dishonor and humiliation

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Imperious

A

Authoritative

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Impermanent

A

Not permanent

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Impervious

A

Unable to be penetrated or affected

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Impetuosity

A

The quality of being carelessly impulsive

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Imprudent

A

Not wise

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Inane

A

Foolish; without sense

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Inception

A

The beginning

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Incoherence

A

The condition of not being understood

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Inconspicuous

A

Hardly noticeable

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Incontrovertible

A

Unquestionable; impossible to deny

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Indeterminate

A

Not easy to determine

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Indictment

A

Accusation of wrongdoing, most often in law

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Indigenous

A

Native

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Indignation

A

Anger aroused due to unfairness

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Indiscernible

A

Nearly impossible to see to feel

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Indiscriminate

A

Unselective; random; unrestrained

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Indomitable

A

Unconquerable

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Inducement

A

A positive influence used to bring about an action.

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Induction

A

Start; a formal entrance

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Indulgent

A

Lenient; tolerant

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Ineffable

A

Incapable of being expressed in words

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Inexorable

A

Relentless; unyielding

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Infallibility

A

The quality of never making a mistake or error

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Infelicity

A

Something inappropriate or unpleasing

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Ingenuous

A

Naive or lacking in experience

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Innate

A

Natural; possessed at birth

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Innocuous

A

Harmless

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Inscrutable

A

Hard to understand

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Insipid

A

Dull; flavorless

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Insolence

A

The quality of being rude

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Insolvent

A

Unable to pay debts; bankrupt

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Insufferable

A

Impossible to tolerate

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Insular

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Isolated and restricted; relating to an island

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Insurrectionist

A

A person who takes place in a revolt or rebellion

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Intemperance

A

Excessive use of something, often associated with alcohol

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Interloper

A

One that meddles or intrudes

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Intermittent

A

Starting and stopping at irregular intervals

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Intonation

A

Voice pitch

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Intransigence

A

The characteristic of being uncompromising

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Invidious

A

Likely to cause ill-will, envy, or prejudice

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Invocation

A

The act of invoking a spirit; a prayer

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Irrepressible

A

Difficult to control

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Irreproachable

A

Free of blame; faultless

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Irresolute

A

Indecisive; unable to decide

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Irreverence

A

Lack of respect

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Jaded

A

Worn out; cynical

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Jocular

A

Characterized by good humor

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Juxtaposition

A

The act of positioning side by side

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Kudos

A

Praise

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Lackadaisical

A

Lacking interest or spirit

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Languid

A

Lacking interest or spirit, often from exhaustion

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Lavishness

A

Quality of being excessive, expensive, or plentiful

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Legitimacy

A

The state of being real or legitimate

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Libelous

A

Harmful and untrue

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Liberality

A

Quality of being liberal or generous

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Literary

A

Relating to literature

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Lithe

A

Graceful and bending with ease

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Litigious

A

Prone to file lawsuits

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Lucid

A

Clear; easily understood

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Magnanimous

A

Unselfish and generous

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Malaise

A

A feeling of illness or unease

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Manifesto

A

A public, political declaration of intentions and principles

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Mar

A

To cause a blemish or disfigurement

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Maverick

A

One who is independent in thought and action

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Mediocrity

A

The state of being mediocre or ordinary

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Melodramatic

A

Characteristic of being overly emotional or dramatic

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Membranous

A

Relating to a membrane

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Mercenary

A

Adj :Motivated by money

N: Hired soldier

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Meticulous

A

Extremely detailed and precise

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Miserly

A

Characteristic of a miser, or one who is stingy and not generous

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Mitigate

A

To lesson, to become milder, to alleviate

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Mockery

A

An object used to mock or ridicule

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Modicum

A

A small amount

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Monotonous

A

Lacking in variety, especially in tone and pitch

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Morbidity

A

Quality of being morbid, or psychologically sick

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Motley

A

Having many colors or great variety

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Multifarious

A

Having great variety

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Multiplicity

A

Quality of having great variety or having multiples

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Mundane

A

Oridinary

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Munificent

A

Generous

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Myopic

A

Lacking the ability to see long-term or far off

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Naivete

A

The quality of being naive or inexperienced

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Nefarious

A

Extremely wicked

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Negate

A

To cancel; to void or nullify

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Negligence

A

The state of failing to act

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Nemesis

A

An opponent or enemy; a source of harm

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Nonchalant

A

Being coolly unconcerned or indifferent

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Nondescript

A

Lacking distinction

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Nonpartisan

A

Not associated with any political party; unbiased

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Notoriety

A

The quality of being famous for evil reasons

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Obscure

A

Not easily seen; not easily understood

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Obsequious

A

Characterized by excessive flattering or brown-nosing

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Obstinacy

A

The quality of being stubborn or obstinate

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Obtuse

A

Not sharp; not bright

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Occlusion

A

The process of closing or obstructing

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Odoriferous

A

Having an odor, or morally offensive

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Officious

A

Intrusive and meddling

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Onerous

A

Burdensome

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Opacity

A

The quality of being impenetrable by light

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Opulence

A

Wealth or abundance

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Ornate

A

Excessively decorated

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Overt

A

Open; not hidden

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Palliative

A

Tending to relieve or lessen

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Paradigm

A

A model or set of assumptions viewed as reality

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Parody

A

An imitation or mockery used to make fun of the original

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Partisanship

A

A tendency to favor one group or one way of thinking

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Pathos

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A quality that arouses emotions such as pity or sorrow

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Patronage

A

Support from a customer or advocate

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Paucity

A

A lack or insufficient number

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Pedagogical

A

Characteristic of teaching

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Peevishness

A

An irritable feeling

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Penchant

A

A strong liking for

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Penitent

A

Feeling remorseful

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Penurious

A

Stingy, often due to lack of money

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Peril

A

Danger

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Periphery

A

A border or perimeter

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Perishability

A

Quality of being susceptible to decay or spoilage

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Perniciousness

A

Deadliness

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Perpetuate

A

To cause to continue

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Perquisite

A

A top or bonus for working

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Perspicacious

A

Wise

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Petty

A

Minor; trivial

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PPetulant

A

Unreasonably irritated or annoyed

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Philanthropist

A

Generous person who makes donations to aid mankind

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Phlegmatic

A

Unemotional

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Phobic

A

Having irrational fears

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Pilfer

A

To steal

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Placid

A

Calm

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Plasticity

A

The quality of being flexible, or like plastic

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Plaudit

A

Enthusiastic approval and praise

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Pliable

A

Bendable or adaptable

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Plight

A

An unpleasant situation

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Pluralistic

A

Having multiple parts

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Polarize

A

To cause separation or to have opposite extremes

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Potentate

A

One who dominates or leads; a ruler

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Pragmatism

A

A practical approach to solving problems

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Precursor

A

One that comes before

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Predilection

A

A preference already established

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Preemptive

A

Having the ability to prevent a planned situation

359
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Presume

A

To believe without proof, or to act overconfidently

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Pretense

A

A false act or the act of pretending

361
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Pristine

A

Clean and pure

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Procurement

A

The act of getting possession

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Profundity

A

Depth, often of knowledge or intellect

364
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Prophetic

A

Foretelling events in the future

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Prosaic

A

Dull; lacking imagination

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Prospectus

A

A formal summary

367
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Provincial

A

Unsophisticated

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Prudent

A

Careful; using sound judgment

369
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Punctilious

A

Precise with small details

370
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Quixotic

A

Unrealistic

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Rancorous

A

Showing extreme resentment

372
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Raze

A

To tear down to the ground

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Rebuttal

A

A statement that contradicts another claim

374
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Receptivity

A

The state of being ready to receive

375
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Recessive

A

Preferring Isolation

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Recrimination

A

Mutual Accusations

377
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Rectitude

A

Moral righteousness

378
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Redolent

A

Reminiscing OR having fragrance

379
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Refract

A

To deflect from a straight path

380
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Refute

A

To prove to be false OR to deny as true

381
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Regressive

A

Tending to go backward

382
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Remiss

A

Failing a responsibility; negligent

383
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Repertory

A

Entire range of abilities OR a warehouse

384
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Reprehensible

A

Deserving punishment or censure

385
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Reprieve

A

A relief

386
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Resilience

A

The ability to recover easily

387
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Resolute

A

Firm and unwavering

388
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Reticent

A

Inclined to keep quiet and private

389
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Reverence

A

Profound awe and emotion

390
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Rhetoric

A

Skill in using language to persuade; empty talk

391
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Robust

A

Healthy; vigorous; sturdy

392
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Rouse

A

To stir up; awaken

393
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Rudimentary

A

Basic; elementary; in the beginning stages

394
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Rustic

A

Characteristic of country life

395
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Sagacious

A

Wise; insightful

396
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Salutary

A

Promoting health

397
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Sanctity

A

The condition of being holy

398
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Sanguine

A

Optimism OR having a healthy, red complexion

399
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Scoff

A

To scorn or mock

400
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Scrupulous

A

Having morals; characterized by attention to details

401
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Scrutinize

A

To inspect carefully

402
Q

Scuttle

A

To hurry

403
Q

Seditious

A

Causing rebellion; arousing unrest

404
Q

Sedulous

A

Characterized by care and constant effort

405
Q

Sermonize

A

To speak as if delivering a sermon; to lecture

406
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Shroud

A

That which protects or conceals

407
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Skepticism

A

A doubting attitude

408
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Slipshod

A

Characterized by carelessness; shabby

409
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Solace

A

Comfort

410
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Solemn

A

Deeply serious

411
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Solicitous

A

Eager; anxious; concerned

412
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Somber

A

Gloomy or serious

413
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Sophistry

A

A purposefully invalid argument used to deceive

414
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Soporific

A

Causing sleep

415
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Sovereign

A

Independent; having supreme power

416
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Sporadic

A

Happening at scattered intervals

417
Q

Spurious

A

Not genuine; false claims

418
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Squander

A

To waste

419
Q

Steadfastness

A

Sturdiness when faced with trouble

420
Q

Stratify

A

To layer or rank

421
Q

Stymie

A

To stump or puzzle

422
Q

Sublime

A

Awe-inspiring; majestic

423
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Subordinate

A

Lower in rank; under control of another

424
Q

Substantiate

A

To confirm or make real

425
Q

Subtlety

A

The quality of being hard to see or detect

426
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Subversive

A

In radical opposition to a government

427
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Succulent

A

Juicy

428
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Sullen

A

Moody or sulky

429
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Supercilious

A

Arrogantly proud and disdainful

430
Q

Superfluous

A

Having more than needed or wanted; excessive

431
Q

Supplant

A

To replace or substitute for

432
Q

Supple

A

Bendable or adaptable

433
Q

Surfeit

A

An excessive amount, especially food

434
Q

Sycophant

A

A self-serving person who falsely flatters influential people

435
Q

Systemic

A

Relating to a system

436
Q

Taciturn

A

Silent; not apt to talk

437
Q

Tactful

A

Showing consideration for others by using discretion

438
Q

Tactile

A

Relating to the sense of touch

439
Q

Tangential

A

Barely touching; not really relevant

440
Q

Taut

A

Pulled tight without slack

441
Q

Temperamental

A

Moody or unpredictable

442
Q

Temporize

A

To draw out a situation in order to gain time

443
Q

Tenacious

A

Unyielding; stubborn

444
Q

Tenet

A

A belief or principal

445
Q

Toady

A

A self-serving person who falsely flatters influential people

446
Q

Transitory

A

Short-lived

447
Q

Treacly

A

Overly sweet

448
Q

Tremulous

A

Trembling; timid and fearful

449
Q

Truculence

A

Aggressiveness; willingness to fight

450
Q

Tyrant

A

An oppressive ruler

451
Q

Unabashed

A

Not embarrassed or hidden

452
Q

Undermine

A

To weaken or hinder

453
Q

Unequivocal

A

Clear; having only one conclusion

454
Q

Vacillate

A

To move from side to side

455
Q

Valor

A

Bravery

456
Q

Vanquish

A

To conquer; to win; to suppress

457
Q

Vapid

A

Dull; lacking taste or spirit

458
Q

Venality

A

The quality of being open to corruption

459
Q

Venerable

A

Worthy of respect based on age or character

460
Q

Vex

A

To irritate

461
Q

Vicarious

A

Felt or experience through someone else

462
Q

vigilant

A

alerted; watchful

463
Q

Vindicate

A

To prove or to exact revenge

464
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Vociferous

A

Extremely noisy

465
Q

Volatile

A

Tending to be violent or explosive

466
Q

Voluminous

A

Having great volume

467
Q

Wane

A

To decrease in degree

468
Q

Winnow

A

To separate the good from the bad

469
Q

Wistful

A

Full of unfulfilled longing

470
Q

Wrath

A

Extreme anger

471
Q

Wrenching

A

Causing pain or suffering

472
Q

Zenith

A

the highest point

SAT Vocab (2 decks)

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