Medium Vocabulary Flashcards
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congenial
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(adj.) friendly, pleasant
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insipid
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(adj.) uninteresting, unexciting, boring
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innocuous
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(adj.) harmless
“It was an innocuous question”
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enigmatic
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(adj.) mysterious or puzzling
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erudite
erudition
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(adj.) learned, well-educated or well-read
(n.) extensive knowledge acquired from books or academic study
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ingenious
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(adj.) clever and inventive
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reticent
reticence
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(adj.) reluctant to reveal ones thoughts or feelings
(n.) an unwillingness to reveal ones thoughts or feelings
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belie
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(v.) to disguise, to give a false impression of, to contradict
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uncanny
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(adj.) strange or mysterious, esp. in a seeming natural way
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venerate
venerable
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(v.) regard or treat with deep respect
(adj.) worthy of respect because of age, character, position etc.
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exonerate
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(v.) pronounce not guilty, declare innocent
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pithiness
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briefness
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solicitous
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(adj.) concerned, caring
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improvident
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not having or showing foresight, spendthrift, or thoughtless
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imprudent
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(adj.) unwise, not sensible
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boorish
boor
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(adj.) (n.) rude
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idiosyncrasy
idiosyncratic
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(n.) unique to one person or thing
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prodigious
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(adj.) impressively large or great
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boons
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benefits
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magnanimous
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(adj.) generous and forgiving
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brazen
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(adj.) bold and shameless
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dilate
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(adj.) lengthen, widen
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delineate
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(adj.) describe, outlines
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inscrutable
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(adj.) impossible to understand or interpert
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omniscient
(adj.) all-knowing
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eschew / repudiate / refute
(v.) to reject
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impertinent
(adj.) rude and disrespectful
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prodigality
extravagance, wastefulness
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didactic
(adj.) intended to teach
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fervent, fervor
avid; passionate
“Shen is a fervent support of Man Utd”
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duplicitous
duplicity
underhand
(adj.) deceptive / dishonest
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judicious
enlightened
(adj.) wise, showing good judgement
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divulge
(v.) to reveal, to disclose
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trite
(adj.) unoriginal and overused
“Your joke is trite/hackneyed”
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salient
salience
(adj.) relevant, most noticeable, most important
(n.) relevance, importance, or prominence
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incessantly
(adj.) constantly, continuously, never stopping
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transgression / transgressive
(n.) a violation of rule, law, or conduct
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ephemeral / transitory
(adj.) short-lived / temporary
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guile
(n.) innocent, naive
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virtuoso
(n.) highly skilled, prodigy
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chauvinism
chauvinist
(n.) a belief that your gender or country is superior to others
(adj.) biased in favor of one's own gender; excessively patriotic
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trifling
(adj.) insignificant
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tempering
(n.) to make less extreme; balance out by adding something else
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intractable
(adj.) very difficult; impossible to control, manage, or solve
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provincial
(adj.) narrow minded and unsophisticated; small-town
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nonchalant
(adj.) calm and unconcerned
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confound
(v.) to confuse or frustrate, to disprove
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capricious
(adj.) changing suddenly and often
“Moms mood swings are capricious”
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disinterested
(adj.) impartial, unbiased
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ambivalent
(adj.) having mixed or contradictory feelings
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incense
(v.) to make angry
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superseded
(v.) to replace
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befuddle
(v.) to make confuse
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implicit
(adj.) understood without being stated
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impudence
rudeness
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tact
(n.) sensitivity, understanding
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credulous
(adj.) overly willing to believe, easily fooled
“Ian is credulous”
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contemptuous
(adj.) a negative attitude towards something or someone
“The family is contemptuous towards cousin Ivan”
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zealous
(adj.) enthusiastic
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pious
(adj.) devoutly religious
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reverant
(adj.) respectful
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dissemble
(v.) to hide one's true feelings, motives etc.
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subvert
(v.) to weaken or make less effective
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respite
(n.) a short period of rest or relief from something unpleasant
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cacophony
cacophonous
(n.) a harsh mix of sound
(adj.) involving a harsh mix of sound
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estrange
(v.) to make no longer friendly, close, associated
“He became estranged from his father”
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incendiary
(adj.) causing fire; stirring up conflict or anger
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largesse
(n.) generous giving of money or gifts
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equivocal
(adj.) vague, uncertain
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whim
(adj.) impulse, urge, notion
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artifice
(n.) a clever trick or clever means to an end, cunning
”Niece Elora is artifice”
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imperious
(adj.) controlling
“I have an imperious mother”
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audacious
(adj.) bold and daring
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bemuse
(v.) to make confused
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insular
(adj.) interested in only one's country or group; isolated
“Many regard the US as insular for its use of the Metric system”
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indolent
(adj.) lazy
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laud / laudable / laudatory
meritorious
praise worthy
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tenable
(adj.) justifiable
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Antithesis
Antithetical
(N.) a direct opposite
(Adj.) directly opposed; incompatible
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Conjecture
(n.) an opinion based on incomplete evidence
“Moms conjecture is unfounded”
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Indiscriminate
(Adj.) not done or chosen in a careful way, unrestrained or at random
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Abdicate
(V.) to give up a position of power
“King Edward abdicated the throne”
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Incongruous
Incongruity
(adj.) out of place, incompatible
(n.) incompatibility
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Elucidate
(v.) to clarify, to explain
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pedantic
pedant
(adj.) nitpicky
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plodding
(adj.) slow and boring
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treacherous
treachery
(adj.) betrayal
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dupe
(v.) to fool
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goad
(v.) to urge or provoke
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disingenuous
(adj.) not honest/sincere
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belittle
(v.) to make somebody or something seem small or unimportant; put down
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conflate
conflation
(v.) to mistake one thing for another
(n.) to combine separate things into one
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dichotomy
(n.) a difference between two opposite things
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adroit
(adj.) clever, skillful
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maladroit
(adj.) unskilled
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extol
(v.) to praise highly
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lucid
(adj.) easy to understand
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cursory
(adj.) without attention to detail
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nominal
(adj.) very small, insignificant
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tacit
(adj.) understood without being stated, unspoken
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languish
(v.) to be or become weak
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lackadaisical
(adj.) lazy and unenthusiastic, half-hearted
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dynamism
dynamic
(n.) energy and activity
(adj.) strongly energetic
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prowess
(n.) great skill or ability
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commensurate
(adj.) corresponding in amount or extent, proportionate, equivalent, corresponding
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beneficent
(adj.) doing good or causing good to be done
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inordinate
(adj.) excessive, unusually or disproportionally large
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cloister
cloister
cloistered
(v.) to seclude
(n.) a convent or monastery, a secluded place or state
(adj.) secluded, sheltered
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dearth
(n.) a lack of something
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cogent
(adj.) clear and convincing
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proclivity
(n.) a tendency
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deify
(v.) to treat as a god
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ephemeral
(adj.) lasting for a very short time
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expeditious
(adj.) speedy and efficient
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platitudes
overused statements, cliches, dull
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omnipresent
(adj.) present everywhere
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outmoded
(adj. ) outdated
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circumspect
(adj.) cautious
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convivial
(adj.) friendly
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clandestine
(adj). Hidden or done in secret
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surreptitious
(adj.) done secretly
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preclude
(v.) to prevent something from happening
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supplant
(v.) to replace
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supersede
(v.) to replace
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judicious
(adj.) showing good judgement
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irresolute
(adj.) indecisive
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acrimonious
acrimony
(adj.) bitterly angry
(n.) anger and bitterness
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exacting
(adj.) demanding
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exasperating
very frustrating
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exhilarating
exciting, thrilling
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instructive
useful, informative
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dirge
(n.) mournful songs
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wooing
seeking the favor of
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vociferous
(adj.) loud and forceful
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anomaly
anomalous
(n.) something unusual or unexpected
(adj. ) unusual
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interloper
(n.) a person who inserts oneself into a situation in which she is unwelcome; an intruder
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contrite
contrition
(adj .) remorseful
(n. ) remorse and regret
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fads
short-lived trends
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eclectic
(adj.) including elements from a variety of sources, composed of many things
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ascension
ascend
(n.) to rise to power
(v.) to rise
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bellicose
(adj. ) aggressive and combative
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officious
(adj.) bossy and intrusive
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infalliable
incapable of error
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secular
(adj.) not religious or spiritual
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indefensible
(adj.) unacceptable
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chivalrous
(adj.) courteous and honorable
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baroque
(adj.) overly detailed
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consummate
(adj.) of the highest degree, skilled
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precipitous
(adj.) sudden and steep, of a decline
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indiscernible
(adj.) not noticeable
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schism
(n.) a split or division because of disagreement
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surmount
overcome
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abject
(adj.) extreme
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misapprehension
misunderstanding
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abstract
theoretical, conceptual
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profundity
wisdom, intelligence
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gainsay
deny, contradict
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pariah
(n.) a person who is despised and rejected by others; an outcast
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abate
(v.) to decrease in strength or intensity, esp. sounding negative
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coy
(adj.) shy; reluctant to reveal information
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wanting
lacking
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debarred
excluded, prohibited
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urbane
(adj.) well mannered and confident, polished and polite
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berate
angrily scold
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quandary
(n.) a state of uncertainty or confusion; a difficult situation
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sycophant
(n.) a suck up
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discrete
(adj.) separate and distinct
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dissident
(n.) someone who disagrees with the establishment, esp. in politics or religion
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coalesce
(v.) to come together to form a single whole
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concision
briefness
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supple
(adj.). bending and moving easily and gracefully, flexible
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transfix
fascinating, holding the attention of
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disavow
(v.) to deny responsibility for, support for, or connection with
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egalitarian
(adj.) relating to the belief that all people deserve equal rights
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trailblazing
innovative, new and original
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inadvertent
(adj.) unintentional
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multifarious
(adj.) diverse, varied
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scintillating
(adj.) lively, stimulating, witty
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attenuate
(v.) to weaken, to reduce
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antipathy
(n.) strong dislike
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dispassionate
(adj.) not influenced by emotions or personal involvement, calm and impartial
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dogmatic
dogma
(adj.) inflexible in opinions
(n.) a set of established beliefs
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foolhardy
(adj.) foolishly bold or adventurous, reckless
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imperceptible
(adj.) too small to perceive, unnoticeable
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stopgap
(n.) a temporary measure or solution
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clamorous
clamor
(adj. ) loud and noisy
(v.) to loudly call for something to happen
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exorbitant
(adj.) unreasonably high (of a price, demands, etc.)
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precocious
(adj.) mature or advanced for one’s age
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forestall
(v.) to prevent by taking action beforehand
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indelible
(adj.) permanent, unforgettable
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impassive
(adj.). not feeling or showing emotion
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redouble
(v.) to intensify
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satire
satirize
satirical
(adj.) mocking, criticizing
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fallacious
fallacy
mistaken
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surmise
(v.) to suppose something is true without strong evidence
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deride
(v.) mocked
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aggrandize
(v.) highly praised
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munificent
generous, philanthropic
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fitfully
sporadically
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recrudescence
reappear, to come back in time
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imperturbable
calm, cool
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patent
(adj.) obvious
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unadorned
plain, undercoated
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debased
(adj.) reduce in quality or value
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makeshift
(adj.) temporary measure
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unpropitious
unfavorable
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lurid
Shocking
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poignant
(adj.) evoking tender sadness, touching
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lionize
(v.) to give approval
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hyperbole
hyperbolic
exaggeration
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stinting
stint
stingy
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bombastic
Impressive sounding but meaningless
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unflappable
calm
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titillate
(v.) to interest or excite
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mesmerize
to completely hold the attention of
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stoic
(adj.) showing no emotion
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penniless
poor
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destitute
poor
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discreet
secretly, not easily noticed
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salable
(adj.) able to be sold
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rhetoric
rhetorical
(n.) ability to persuade
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abstentation
non-participation
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truncate
(v.) to cut short
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punctuated
occurs at intervals throughout
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intersperse
diversify with other things at intervals
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colloquial
conversational, not formal
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stilted
stiff, unnatural
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profuse
profusion
in very large amounts
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unremitting
(adj.) never stopping or weakening
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intrepid
(adj.) fearless, bold and brave
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assailed
attacked
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spurious
false
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ironclad
impossible to break or challenge (of a guarantee, argument, rule etc.)
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despot
despotic
repressive, all-controlling
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misnomer
(n.) a wrong or inaccurate name
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remedial
intended as a remedy or cure
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itinerant
(adj.) traveling form place to place
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mollify
to soothe, to clam down
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levity
humor and lightheartedness
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pretension
claim, aspiration, assertion
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blemish
Imperfection, fault, flaw
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kindred
related, connected
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blighted
wrecked, spoiled
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erstwhile
former
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onetime
former
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surrogate
substitute, deputy
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proxy
deputy, delegate
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florid
(adj.) overly elaborate
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defamatory
damaging the good reputation of someone, defaming
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calumnies
false and defamatory, slanderous
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inveigle
persuade, convince
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recapitulate
summarize., repeat, reiterate
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vanquish
conquer, overcome
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construe
interpret, understand
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collude
to go along with
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jettison
abandon, reject, drop
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salubrious
healthy, beneficial
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clangorous
relates to the continuous loud noise of something, especially something made of metal
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indictment
charge, accusation
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penchant
Iiking, fondness
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extant
surviving, remaining
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juxtaposition
comparison, contrast
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adulator
kiss ass
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acerbic
sarcastic, sharp
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expurgate
censored
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foibles
weakness
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make light of
downplay
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abreast
alongside, side by side
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pastoral
of the countryside, rural
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perspicacity
shrewdness, cleverness
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callousness
insensitive
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facetious
silly
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baseness
bad character
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apposite
appropriate
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indefatigable
tireless
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preeminence
superiority, supremacy
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beguile
charm or enchant (someone), often in a deceptive way
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shirk
neglect
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undertake
take on responsibility
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calamitous
catastrophic
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snare
a trap, to catch
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beholden
indebted to
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interminable
endless, never ending
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conscience
standards, morals
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posturing
an attitude that is meant to impress or mislead
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evocation
act of bringing or recalling a feeling, memory, or image
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modulate
regulate, adjust
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assimilate
take in and understand fully (information or ideas)
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Metamorphoses
to change into a different physical form especially by supernatural means
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covet
(V.) desire, crave, want
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congruent
in agreement
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aberration
Deviation
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transmute
To change, to modify
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encumbering
hindering
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espouse
to embrace
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contravene
to oppose
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errant
guilty
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allusive
indirect, not clear
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stinting
to scrimp on, to restrict
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engenders
causes
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impropriety
misconduct
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reproaches
disappointment, disapproval
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inure
accustom someone to something, especially something unpleasant
these children have been inured to violence
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histrionics
tantrums, drama
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heretical
unorthodox
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introspection
soul searching, self analysis
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depraved
corrupt
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unjust
biased
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iniquitous
sinful, grossly unfair and morally wrong
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impiety
sinfulness
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preemptive
to prevent
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exalted
elevated
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precursor
predecessor, forerunner
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intemperance
lack of moderation, over-indulgence
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anamolous
not normal
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vogue
fashionable
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restitution
return, recovery, restoration
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axiomatic
undeniable, unquestionable
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otherworldly
imaginary
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precedents
models, examples
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unexceptionable
having nothing that anyone could criticize or disapprove of
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decry, decried
condemn, criticize
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allusion
reference to, mention of
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recourse
option, alternative
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intransigent
uncompromising, inflexible
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morphology
a particular form, shape, or structure
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fatuous
silly
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idolatry
idol worship
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rancorous
bitter, spiteful, hateful
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innate
existing
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utopian
idealistic, in a perfect world
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perpetuate
conserve
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ossified
have become fixed or rigid in attitude or position
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diminutarion
curtailment, reduction
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indignation
resentment, unhappiness
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protracted
prolonged
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placid
calm
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stalwart
dedicated, loyal
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impenetrable
impossible to understand
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intangible
not able to be touched; not having physical presence
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irrefutable
undeniable
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illusory
not real
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surreptitiously
secretly
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veracity
truthfulness
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underhanded
secretive and dishonest
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predispose
incline towards
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propitious
favorable
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salvage
saved from being destroyed
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discursiveness
long winded, wordy
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blunders
careless mistakes
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hackneyed
(adj.) unoriginal and overused
“Your joke is trite/hackneyed”
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wariness
showing caution
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wariness
showing caution
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cloy
sentimental
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understated
subtle, not showy
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unpalatable
not pleasing
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tedious
boring, dull
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finicky
hard to please, fussy
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insatiable
appetite or desire
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labyrinthine
maze-like, winding, twisting
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foil
prevent
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complaisance
to please or comply
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gallantry
courageous behavior, especially in battle
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plaintive
mournful and sad
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acquittal
judgement or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged
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trepidation
fear, apprehension
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exorcise
purify, cleanse
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stasis
a period or state of inactivity or equilibrium
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repugnant
extremely distasteful, unacceptable
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inoffensive
harmless, innocuous
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sanctions
penalized
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unruly
disorderly and disruptive
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dissonance
discrepancy, disagreement
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thwarted
to prevent someone from accomplishing something, to oppose
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imperceptibly
in a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived
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suffrage
right to vote
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temperance
moderation, restraint
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belie
contradict, be at odds with
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insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects
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tenacity
persistent
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resolve
1. (verb) settle or find a solution
2. (noun) firm determination to do something. i.e. she received information that strengthened her resolve
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pertinent
relevant
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ideologue
a person who believes in and advocates for a particular ideology, often to the point of being inflexible or blindly partisan
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cynic
a person who believes that people are only interested in the,selves and are not sincere
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zealot
enthusiast and uncompromising in pursuit of ideals
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simpleton
foolish or gullible person
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phoney
fraudulent person or thing
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propitiate
appease, soothe
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occlude
to obstruct
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presage
to give a warning of, to predict
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adherent
followers, supporters
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valiantly
with courage or determination
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heterogeneous
consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents, opposite of homogeneous
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abolitionist
a person who wants to stop or abolish slavery
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dissent
differ, disagree with
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adorn
embellish, decorate
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onset
start, beginning
