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Abruptly

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in a sudden and unexpected way

“He left abruptly. The car swerved abruptly onto the exit ramp.”

adverb

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Abstract

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existing in thought or idea, having no physical existence

“abstract concepts such as love or beauty”

adjective

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Admonitions

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act or action or warning.

“the old judge’s admonition to the jury on this point was particularly weighty”

plural noun: admonitions

[S] rebuke - sharp disapproval

noun

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Adverse

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harmful; preventing success or development; unfavorable.

“taxes are having an adverse effect on production”

adjective

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Advocate

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2) publicly recommend or support.

“they advocated an ethical foreign policy”

verb

1) a person who _publicly support_s or recommends a particular cause or policy.

“he was an untiring advocate of economic reform”

noun

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Aesthetic

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2) one’s set of principles or worldview as expressed through outward appearance, behavior, or actions

“thedemocratic aesthetic of the abolitionists.”

noun

1) concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

relating to the science of aesthetics; concerned with the study of the mind and emotions in relation to the sense of beauty. concerned with notions such as the beautiful and the ugly.

adjective

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Affected

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  • *changed in a certain way,** make a difference to
    impacted. influenced or touched by an external factor.

“apply moist heat to the affected area”

verb

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Affronted

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offend the modesty or values of. feeling or showing anger or indignation (anger or annoyance by what is perceived as unfair treatment) at some offense or insult.

“He sounded deeply/highly affronted. He pretended to be affronted, but inwardly he was pleased. Reggie reacted with the same affronted horror Midge had felt.”

verb

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Aggravated

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(of an offense) made more serious by attendant circumstances (such as frame of mind).

“aggravated burglary”

We’ve determined that if a person has the intent to break into a building and steal, the crime is burglary, regardless of whether the building is occupied. … Aggravated burglary is when a person unlawfully enters a building and inflicts harm or even threatens to inflict harm on another person.

adjective

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Ail

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to give physical or emotional pain, discomfort, or trouble to His back has been ailing him. trouble or afflict (someone) in mind or body.

“exercise is good for whatever ails you. His back has been ailing him”

verb

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Ailment

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an illness, typically a minor one.

“the doctor diagnosed a common stomach ailment”

noun

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Aliens

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a foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.

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Amnesty

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an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.

“an amnesty for political prisoners”

noun

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Analyze

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examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

“we need to analyze our results more clearly”

verb

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Apathetically

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unresponsive, feeling or showing a lack of interest, concern, or emotion; indifferent.

adjective

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Apothecary

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pharmacist. one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes.

noun

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Apprized

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inform or tell (someone).

“I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened”

verb

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Ascribe

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(a cause) attribute something to.

“he ascribed Jane’s short temper to her upset stomach”

verb

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Atonement

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reparation (amends) for a wrong or injury.

“she wanted to make atonement for her husband’s behavior”

noun

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Atrophies

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1) gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.

“her artistic skills atrophied from lack of use”

verb

2) degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution.

“without exercise, the muscles will atrophy”

verb

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Aural

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relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.

“information held in written, aural, or database form”

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Avidly

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with great interest or enthusiasm.

“I came across her avidly reading a magazine”

adverb

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Avow

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assert or confess openly.

“he avowed that he was no longer in perfect health”

verb

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive.

“a bull-necked, belligerent old man”

adjective

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Benevolent

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well meaning and kindly. genuinely wishes other people well

“a benevolent smile”

adjective

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Bequest

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a legacy. the act of giving or leaving something by will : the act of bequeathing. the action of bequeathing something.

“a painting acquired by bequest”

“her $135,000 was the largest bequest the library ever has received”

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Berated

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1) scold (to speak in an angry or critical way) or criticize (someone) angrily.
2) If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something they have done wrong

“his mother came out and berated me for raising my voice”

verb

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Blatantly

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in an open and unashamed manner. in a completely obvious and unsubtle way.

“yet another space show that blatantly disregarded scientific fact”

adverb

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Boisterous

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(person, event, or behavior) rowdy, noisy, energetic, cheeful

“the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period”

adjective

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Brazen

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1) bold and without shame.

“he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance”

2) endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.

“there was nothing to do but brazen it out”

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Cacophony

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a harsh discordant (disagreeing or incongruous (not in harmony)) mixture of sounds. [disorderly noise]

“a cacophony of deafening alarm bells”

“In everyday life, an example of cacophony would be the amalgamation of different sounds you hear in a busy city street or market. You hear sounds of vehicles, announcements on loudspeakers, music, and chatter of people, or even a dog barking at the same time and without any harmony.”

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Capricious

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1) erratic behavior or given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood, arbitrary.

“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”

adjective

2) not logical or reasonable : based on an idea, desire, etc., that is not possible to predict

‘The court ruled that the punishment was arbitrary and capricious.”

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Conciliatory

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making or willing to make concessions. intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility

adjective

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Copious

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1) abundant in supply or quantity.

“she took copious notes”

adjective

2) profuse (plentiful) in speech or ideas.

“I had been a little too copious in talking of my country”

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Cordon

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prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

“the city center was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores”

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Countenance

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facial expression as an indication of mood, emotion,

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Craven

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contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

“a craven abdication of his moral duty”

adjective

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Credulity

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artlessness (naivete, lacking knowlege or skill), callowness (lack of experience, adult sophistication), candor (open)

“They were taking advantage of the credulity of people hoping for better.

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Credulous

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a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.

“moneylenders prey upon their credulity and inexperience”

noun

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

“a ceremony staged for credulous tourists”

adjective

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Cubersome

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slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.

“organizations with cumbersome hierarchical structures”

adjective

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Curtailed

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reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

“civil liberties were further curtailed”

verb

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Degenerate

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decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally.

“the quality of life had degenerated”

adjective

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Delusion

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beliefs that are not true. typically of mental disorder

“the delusion of being watched”

noun

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Demise

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a person’s death.

“Mr. Grisenthwaite’s tragic demise”

noun

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Deplorable

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shockingly bad in quality.

“her spelling was deplorable”

deserving strong condemnation.

“the deplorable conditions in which most prisoners are held”

adjective

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Deride / Derision

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express contempt (disdain–unworthy of respect); riducle (dimissive language or behavior)

“critics derided the proposals as clumsy attempts to find a solution”

verb

contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

“my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief”

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Desist

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cease, abstain

“each pledged to desist from acts of sabotage”

verb

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Despotic

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of or typical of a despot; tyrannical.

“a despotic regime”

adjective

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Destitute

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without the basic necessities of life.

“the charity cares for destitute children”

adjective

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Devious

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not sincere, deceitful, someone who tends to lie to trick other people, underhand (done as so to evade notice)

“he’s as devious as a politician needs to be”

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Diligent

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constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything

“many caves are located only after a diligent search”

adjective

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Dismal

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(of a person or a mood) gloomy, depressing

“his dismal mood was not dispelled by finding the house empty”

adjective

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Dissect

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analyze (something) in minute detail

“novels that dissect our obsession with cities and urban angst”

verb

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Diverse

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showing a great deal of variety; very different.

“subjects as diverse as architecture, language teaching, and the physical sciences”

including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.

“our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce”

adjective

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Dogmatic

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inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true. characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts

“he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic”

adjective

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Diversity

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the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders, sexual orientations, etc.

noun

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Dolt

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a stupid person.

noun

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Drudgery

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hard menial or dull work

You use drudgery to refer to jobs and tasks which are boring or unpleasant but which must be done.

“People want to get away from the drudgery of their everyday lives.”

noun

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Ebb

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1) (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede.

“the tide began to ebb”

2) (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce.

“my enthusiasm was ebbing away”

noun

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Ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy.

“she sounded ebullient and happy”

adjective

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Eccentric

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

“my favorite aunt is very eccentric”

adjective

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Edifices

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1) large imposing building

a building, especially a large, imposing one

2) a complex system of beliefs.

“the concepts on which the edifice of capitalism was built”

noun

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Edit

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prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.

“Volume I was edited by J. Johnson”

verb

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Elastic

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(of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion. stretchy, stretchable

adjective

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Emit

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produce and discharge (something, espcially gas or radiation)

“coal-fired power stations continue to emit large quantities of sulfur dioxide”

make (a sound).

“she emitted a sound like laughter”

verb

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Emulate

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match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

“lesser men trying to emulate his greatness”

verb

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Enamored

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captivated, enchanted, fascinated, have a liking or admiration for,

“she was truly enamored of New York”

be filled with a feeling of love for.

“it is not difficult to see why Edward is enamored of her”

verb

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Enigma

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conundrum (confusing and difficult problem or question), bewilderment (perplexed & confused), a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.

“Madeleine was still an enigma to him”

noun

conumdrum - a confusing and difficult problem or question.

“one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts”

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Enliven

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make (something) more entertaining, interesting, or appealing.

“the wartime routine was enlivened by a series of concerts”

make (someone) more cheerful or animated.

“the visit had clearly enlivened my mother”

verb

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Ennui

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apathy (lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, feeling of being tired, boredem, and dissatisfied.

“he succumbed to ennui and despair”

noun - uncountable

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Ensuing

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occurring afterward or as a result.

“there were repeated clashes in the ensuing days”

adjective

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Entice

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tempt or attract by offering pleasure or advantage.

“a show that should entice a new audience into the theater”

verb

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Entreat

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ask, beg. If you entreat someone to do something, you ask them very politely and seriously to do it.

“He entreated them to delay their departure. “Call me Earl!” he entreated.”

verb

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the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.

“the artist’s paintings from this period reflect his growing estrangement from his family”

having l_ost former closeness and affection_. in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship

“a parent’s rights in the event of divorce or estrangement”

noun

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Ethereal

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Someone or something that is ethereal has a delicate beauty.

“She’s the prettiest, most ethereal romantic heroine in the movies.”

extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. [noble / holy characteristic]

“her ethereal beauty”

adjective

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Ethos

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An ethos is the set of ideas and attitudes that is associated with a particular group of people or a particular type of activity.

“The whole ethos of the hotel is effortless service.”

noun

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Evoke

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bring or recall to the conscious mind.

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

verb

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Exaggerate

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worse or more important than it really is

“He thinks I am exaggerating”

verb

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Exigent

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pressing; demanding.

“the exigent demands of the music took a toll on her voice”

adjective

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Explain

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make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.

“they explained that their lives centered on the religious rituals”

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Extol

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praise enthusiastically.

“he extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples”

verb - transitive

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Fallicious

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based on a mistaken belief.

“fallacious arguments”

adjective

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Feckless

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If you describe someone as feckless, you mean that they lack determination or strength, and are unable to do anything properly.

“He regarded the young mas feckless and irresponsible.”

adjective

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Flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

“a flippant remark”

adjective

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Foibles

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minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior.

“admired their teacher despite his foibles… talent is always balanced by foible.”

noun

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Foolhardy

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If you describe behavior as foolhardy, you disapprove of it because it is extremely risky.

“When he tested an early vaccine on himself, some described the act as foolhardy.”

adjective

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Formidable

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: very powerful or strong : deserving serious attention and respect

“a formidable enemy/opponent/weapon”

adjective

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Fracas

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rough, noisy quarrel or fight.

“the fracas was broken up by stewards”

noun

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Garish

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You describe something as garish when you dislike it because it is gaudy (very bright in an unattractive, showy way), glittering, ornate. obtrusively bright and showy; lurid.

“garish shirts in all sorts of colors”

adjective

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Glib

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(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.

“she was careful not to let the answer sound too glib”

If you describe what someone says as glib, you disapprove of it because it implies that something is simple or easy, or that there are no problems involved, when this is not the case.

“We talk glibly of equality of opportunity.”

Adjective

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Granted

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You use granted or granted that at the beginning of a clause to say that something is true, before you make a comment on it.

“Granted that the firm has not broken the law, is the law what it should be?”

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Gratuitous

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free, not necessary, appropiate, or justified

Gratuitous is also a great word to describe adding something extra that is really unnecessary:

“The gratuitous nudity in the movie did not contribute to the plot.”

adjective

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Hackneyed

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(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

“hackneyed old sayings”

often meant “to make common or frequent use of.”

adjective

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Hapless

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unfortunate, unlucky.

“if you’re one of the many hapless car buyers who’ve been shafted”

adjective

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Harrow

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1) cause distress to.

“Todd could take it, whereas I’m harrowed by it”

2) draw a harrow over (land).

“they ploughed and harrowed the heavy clay”

verb

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Heedless

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thoughtless, reckeless, inconsiderate

showing a reckless lack of care or attention.

““Elaine!” she shouted, heedless of attracting unwanted attention”

adjective

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Hoodwink

A

deceive or trick (someone).

“an attempt to hoodwink the public”

verb

98
Q

Iconoclast

A

[criticize generally accepted beliefs/things] If you describe someone as an iconoclast, you mean that they often criticize beliefs and things that are generally accepted by society.

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.

“The iconoclast emperor Leo V., an Armenian, persecuted the sect afresh.”

“Suffolk legend has it that William Dowsing, the great iconoclast, is buried in this church.”

noun

99
Q

Idiosyncrasy

A

unusual behavior, mannerism or reaction of a person or group of people.

“the idiosyncrasies of the prison system”

If you talk about the idiosyncrasies of someone or something, you are referring to their rather unusual habits or characteristics.

“Everyone has a few little idiosyncrasie.”

noun

100
Q

Imbroglio

A

An imbroglio is a very confusing or complicated situation. a confused misunderstanding or disagreement

“Will the treaty end this imbroglio that has kept the two countries at war for over sixty years?”

“The hostages found themselves in an imbroglio when the two kidnappers began to fight.”

“How can we end this imbroglio caused by the resort double booking our cabin?”

noun

101
Q

Imbued

A

saturate. to permeate or inspire. If someone or something is imbued with an idea, feeling, or quality, they become filled with it.

“The film is imbued with the star’s rebellious spirit.”

“After the terrorist bombings, the government placed several of the country’s flags at the site of the ruins to imbue patriotism.”

“The purpose of singing the school song is to imbue school spirit among the students and faculty.”

verb

102
Q

Imperceptible

A

so small that it is not noticed or cannot be seen.

“Brian’s hesitation was almost imperceptible.”

adjective

103
Q

Impetuous

A

acting or done quickly and without thought or care.

“her friend was headstrong and impetuous”

If you describe someone as impetuous, you mean that they are likely to act quickly and suddenly without thinking or being careful.

“He was young and impetuous.”

adjective

104
Q

Implosion

A

an instance of something collapsing violently inward.

“the star undergoes a violent implosion caused by gravity”

a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

“a global financial implosion”

noun

105
Q

Incessant

A

unceasing, continuing without pause or interruption.

“the incessant beat of the music”

adjective

106
Q

Incursion

A

raid, hostile entrance into a territory. an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one.

“incursions into enemy territory”

“The bandits made brief incursions on the village.”

noun

107
Q

Indespensable

A

absolutely necessary.

If you say that someone or something is indispensable, you mean that they are absolutely essential and other people or things cannot function without them.

“She was becoming indispensable to him.”

adjective

108
Q

Induce

A

to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket. to bring about, produce, or cause:

“That medicine will induce sleep.”

verb

109
Q

Inept

A

generally incompetent, having or showing no skill; clumsy.

“the inept handling of the threat”

adjective

110
Q

Insiduous

A

harmful effects proceeding in a gradual, subtle way

The meaning of insidious is causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed. proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

111
Q

Insipid

A

1) If you describe someone or something as insipid, you mean they are dull and boring.
2) If you describe food or drink as insipid, you dislike it because it has very little taste.

On the surface she seemed meek, rather insipid.

adjective

112
Q

Intangible

A

unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.

“my companions do not care about cyberspace or anything else so intangible”

adjective

113
Q

Invaluable

A

extremely useful; indispensable.

“an invaluable source of information”

adjective

114
Q

Juncture

A

a particular point in events or time.

“it is difficult to say at this juncture whether this upturn can be sustained”

a place where things join.

“the plane crashed at the juncture of two mountains”

noun

115
Q

Lapses

A

1.) a temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment. an interval or passage of time.

“a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match. there was a considerable lapse of time between the two events”

noun

pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition).

“the country has lapsed into chaos”

verb

116
Q

Laud

A

praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.

“the obituary lauded him as a great statesman and soldier”

verb

117
Q

Lethargic

A

sluggish and apathetic.

“I felt tired and a little lethargic”

adjective

118
Q

Libel

A

1) a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.

Libel is a method of defamation expressed by print, writing, pictures, signs, effigies, or any communication embodied in physical form that is injurious to a person’s reputation, exposes a person to public hatred, contempt or ridicule, or injures a person in his/her business or profession.

noun

119
Q

Lofty

A

Lofty is a good word for describing something that’s high above the ground, or someone who acts like she’s high above everyone else.

“The surrounding mountains are lofty and rugged. “It is a lofty tree reaching a height of 170 ft.”

He is such a lofty , heavenly soul!

120
Q

Lurk

A

to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively. to exist unperceived or unsuspected.

“fear lurks beneath the surface”

verb

121
Q

Mar

A

To mar something means to spoil or damage it.

A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event.

verb

122
Q

Mollifying

A

[make less angry] you do or say something to make them less upset or angry.

“The investigation was undertaken primarily to mollify pressure groups. nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists”

verb - transitive

123
Q

Morose

A

miserable, bad-tempered, and not willing to talk very much to other people.

“She was morose, pale, and reticent.”

adjective

124
Q

Myopic

A

If someone is myopic, they are unable to see things that are far away from them.

“The government still has a myopic attitude to spending.”

adjective

125
Q

Narcissim / Narcissist

A

Narcissism is the habit of always thinking about yourself and admiring yourself.

“Those who suffer from narcissism become self-absorbed or chronic show-offs.”

a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves.

noun

126
Q

Nuances

A

a subtle difference. acknowledges the variation and complexity of the world.

“An example of nuance is the difference between light lime green and lime green.”

noun

give nuances to

“the effect of the music is nuanced by the social situation of listeners”

verb

127
Q

Obdurate

A

stubbornly refusing to change opinion or course of action.

“I argued this point with him, but he was obdurate.”

“The president remains obdurate on immigration.”

adjective

128
Q

Obscure

A

obscure, dark, vague, enigmatic, cryptic, ambiguous, equivocal mean not clearly understandable. not discovered or known about; uncertain.

“his origins and parentage are obscure”

“Obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge.”

adjective

129
Q

Onerous

A

If you describe a task as onerous, you dislike having to do it because you find it difficult or unpleasant [task].

”..parents who have had the onerous task of bringing up a very difficult child.”

adjective

130
Q

Ostentatious

A

1) You can describe an action or behavior as ostentatious when it is done in an exaggerated way to attract people’s attention [superficially]. _[_shallow-superficial; to describe something or the impression that it gives, especially if its real nature is very different]

“Harry stopped under a street lamp and ostentatiously began inspecting the contents of his bag.”

2) If you describe someone as ostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance.

“Obviously he had plenty of money and was generous in its use without being ostentatious.”

3) characterized by vulgar or pretentious (attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.)display; designed to impress or attract notice.

“books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish”

adjective

131
Q

Overtly

A

straightforward, obvious, in a way that is open

“It is now easier for French writers to write more overtly about the occupation because their…”

verb

132
Q

Painstaking

A

careful, thorough, expending or showing diligent care and effort

133
Q

Pallid

A

1) pale, faint or deficient in color

“a pallid countenance (apperance, expression of face)”

2) weak or not exciting

“…a pallid government publication.”

134
Q

Partial

A

1) biased or prejudiced in favor of a person, group, side

“a partial witness.”

2) being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete

“a partial payment of debt”

135
Q

Pertinent

A

relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.

“she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions”

adjective

136
Q

Pith

A

the important or essential part; essence; core; heart:

“the pith of the matter.”

significant weight; substance; solidity:

“an argument without pith.”

noun

137
Q

Placid

A

(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited. pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed:

“this horse has a placid nature. a placid temperament.”

showing lack of energy or concern:

“It is difficult to understand her relatively placid acceptance of the truth and its impact on her future.”

adjective

138
Q

Pomposity

A

the quality of being pompous; [unmerited self-importance]. pomposity means speaking or behaving in a very serious manner that shows you think you are more important than you really are.

“his reputation for arrogance and pomposity”

noun

139
Q

Precocious

A

A precocious child is very clever, mature, or good at something, often in a way that you usually only expect to find in an adult.

“Margaret was always a precocious child. She burst on to the world tennis scene as a precocious 14-year-old.”

adjective

140
Q

Presumed

A

Law. to assume as true in the absence of proof to the contrary. overstep, presuppose. to take something for granted; suppose.

To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission.

suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability.

“to presume to speak for another.”

141
Q

Prevaricate

A

1) lie, shift, to speak falsely or misleading, evade, deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression
2) speak or act in an evasive way.

“he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions”

verb

142
Q

Prodigious

A

1) remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

“the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel”

2) Something that is prodigious is very large or impressive.

“his business generates cash in prodigious amounts.”

adjective

143
Q

Prolific

A

present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.

“mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests”

144
Q

Prone

A

1) likely to or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome.

“years of logging had left the mountains prone to mudslides”

2) lying flat, especially face downward.

“I was lying prone on a foam mattress”

adjective

145
Q

Provocative

A

1) [deliberately causing a strong reaction] provoke (arouse, to stir up, call forth (feelings, desire, or activity)), causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

“a provocative article”

2) arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately.

“a provocative sidelong glance”

146
Q

Pseudo

A

not genuine; spurious or sham.

“we are talking about real journalists and not the pseudo kind”

147
Q

Pugnacity

A

Pugnacity is the quality of being pugnacious (Someone who is pugnacious is always ready to argue or start a fight.)

“He is legendary for his fearlessness and pugnacity.”

noun - uncountable

“The president was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to journalists about the rebellion.”

adjective

148
Q

Quaf

A

drink heartily (something, especially an alcoholic drink).

“he quaffed pint after pint of good Berkshire ale”

149
Q

Querulous

A

[complaining in a childish manner] complaining in a petulant (childisly sulky) or whining manner.

“she became querulous and demanding”

adjective

150
Q

Quiescent

A

1) being at reset; still; inactive or motionless, quiet

“a quiescent mind”

2) in a state or period of inactivity or dormacy

“strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent”

151
Q

Quota

A

[a fixed maximum or minimum] limited number or quantity of something which is officially allowed.

“The quota of four tickets per person had been reduced to two.”

noun

152
Q

Rampant

A

(especially of something unwelcome or unpleasant) flourishing or spreading unchecked. uncontroll, spreading unchecked

“political violence was rampant”

adjective

153
Q

Regress

A

return to a former or less developed state.

“art has been regressing toward adolescence for more than a generation now”

verb

154
Q

Replication

A

Law: a plaintiff’s reply to the defendant’s plea.

“in the replication the plaintiff went on to state many additional facts”

noun

155
Q

Repose

A

a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.

“in repose her face looked relaxed”

noun

be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place.

“the diamond now reposes in the Louvre”

verb

156
Q

Repudiate

A

Law: refuse to fulfill or discharge (an agreement, obligation, or debt).

“breach of a condition gives the other party the right to repudiate a contract”

refuse to accept or be associated with.

“she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”

deny the truth or validity of.

“the minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses”

verb

157
Q

Resistance

A

1) refusal to accept or comply

“she put up no resistance to being led away”

2) the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely.

“some of us have a lower resistance to cold than others”

noun

158
Q

Resplendent

A

When people or things are resplendent, they are dazzling, splendiferous, glorious, or lovely.

attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous.

“she was resplendent in a sea-green dress”

adjective

159
Q

Retention

A

1) the continued possession, use, or control of something.
2) the fact of keeping something in one’s memory.

“the children’s retention of facts”

3) the action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance.

“the soil’s retention of moisture”

noun

160
Q

Reticent

A

[restrained to speak freely] reluctant or restrained. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved.

“she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs”

adjective

161
Q

Rigidity

A

1) inability to be to bent or be forced out of shape.

“the tough substance that gives plants their rigidity”

2) inability to be changed or adapted.

“the rigidity of the school system”

162
Q

Robust

A

1) strong and healthy; vigorous.

“the Caplans are a robust, healthy lot”

2) (of wine or food) strong and rich in flavor or smell.

“a robust mixture of fish, onions, capers and tomatoes”

163
Q

Romp

A

(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically.

“the noisy pack of children romped around the garden”

verb

164
Q

Ruefully

A

If someone is rueful, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way.

“found myself sitting ruefully by the side of the road, near a little town in North Carolina, waiting for a tow truck.”

in a way that suggests repentance or regret:

He is aware of his own flaws, at times ruefully so.

adverb

165
Q

Sardonic

A

If you describe someone as sardonic, you mean their attitude to people or things is humorous but rather critical. [critical humerous attitude]

“His mouth twisted into a sardonic smile.”

A form of wit or humour, being sardonic often involves expressing an uncomfortable truth in a clever and not necessarily malicious way.

166
Q

Scant

A

barely sufficient or adequate.

“companies with scant regard for the safety of future generations”

adjective

provide grudgingly or in insufficient amounts.

“he does not scant his attention to the later writings”

verb

167
Q

Scathing

A

devasting, severly critical, witheringly (acting to cut down or destroy) scornful (contempt - beneath consideration)

adjective

168
Q

Scheme

A

[devious plans] make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

verb

a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

“a clever marketing scheme”

noun

devious - underhanded [dishonest] tactics to achieve goals

169
Q

Soporific

A

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

“the motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect”

adjective

a drug or other agent that induces sleep.

noun

170
Q

Sparse

A

thinly dispersed or scattered.

“areas of sparse population”

adjective

171
Q

Spontaneous

A

When spontaneous is used to describe a person, it means they have a tendency to or are known for doing things impulsively and without planning. This is usually used in a positive way to portray them as a fun person who is adventurous and willing to do things on the spur of the moment.

performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.

“the audience broke into spontaneous applause”

adjective

172
Q

Stress

A

1) give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea) made in speech or writing.

“they stressed the need for reform”

2) pressure or tension exerted on a material object.

“the distribution of stress is uniform across the bar”

verb

3) a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.

“he’s obviously under a lot of stress”

noun

173
Q

Stultify

A

1) Law: to allege or prove (oneself or another) to be of unsound mind
2) to render [make] absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means:

“Menial work can stultify the mind.”

3) cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine.

“Eating pizza right before a workout will definitely work to stultify your efforts.”

“A tranquilizer gun will effectively stultify even the most violent animals.”

verb

174
Q

Subtle

A

1) making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.

“he tried a more subtle approach”

2) delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

“his language expresses rich and subtle meanings”

3) (of a mixture or effect) delicately complex and understated.

“subtle lighting”

adjective

175
Q

Surfeit

A

1) an excessive amount of something.

“a surfeit of food and drink”

noun

2) cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess.

“I am surfeited with shopping”

verb

176
Q

Susceptible

A

1) likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

“patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection

2) capable or admitting of.

“the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution”

177
Q

Syndrome

A

a group of symptoms which consistently occur together, or a condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms (a physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease).

“a rare syndrome in which the production of white blood cells is damaged”

noun

178
Q

Tasteless

A

considered to be lacking in aesthetic judgment or to offend against what is regarded as appropriate behavior.

“a tasteless joke”

adjective

179
Q

Tawdry

A

Cheap, showy and pretentious [pretender] (attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.)as tawdry clothes. If you describe something such as clothes or decorations as tawdry, you mean that they are cheap and show a lack of taste.

…tawdry jewelry.

2) If you describe something such as a story or an event as tawdry, you mean that it is unpleasant or immoral.

“She was perfectly dressed for her tawdry flirtations with all the men at the party.”

180
Q

Turbulent

A

1) characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.

“the country’s turbulent 20-year history”

2) relating to or denoting flow of a fluid in which the velocity at any point fluctuates irregularly and there is continual mixing rather than a steady or laminar flow pattern.

adjective

181
Q

Turmoil

A

a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty; agitation

“the country was in turmoil”

noun

182
Q

Tyro

A

a beginner or novice

noun

183
Q

Uncouth

A

1) [bad manners] lacking good manners (of a person or their appearance or behavior), refinement, or grace.

“he is unwashed, uncouth, and drunk most of the time”

2) (especially of art or language) lacking sophistication or delicacy.

“uncouth sketches of peasants”

adjective

184
Q

Undertaker

A

1) one whose business is to prepare the dead for burial

“An undertaker had already taken the body to be embalmed.”

2) person who undertakes something

undertake - when you undertake a task or job, you start doing it and accept responsibility for it.

She undertook the task of monitoring the elections.

noun

185
Q

Unequivocal

A

unambiguous; leaving no doubt.

“an unequivocal answer”

adjective

186
Q

Unscrupulous

A

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

“unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants”

adjective

scrupulous - 1) Someone who is scrupulous takes great care to do what is fair, honest, or morally right.

You’re being very scrupulous, but to what end?

2) means thorough, exact, and careful about details.

“Both readers commend Knutson for his scrupulous attention to detail.”

187
Q

Unworthy

A

not deserving effort, attention, or respect.

“he was unworthy of trust and unfit to hold office”

adjective

188
Q

Value

A

a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life.

“they internalize the Torah’s rules and values”

noun

189
Q

Vehemently

A

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.

“he vehemently denied any suggestion of improper conduct”

adverb

190
Q

Venal

A

showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

“their generosity had been at least partly venal”

adjective

191
Q

Verbatim

A

copied, quoted, or translated in exactly the same words as were used originally.

“a verbatim account”

adjective

in exactly the same words as were used originally.

“subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim”

adverb

192
Q

Vessel

A

1) a hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid, such as a bowl or cask.
2) a ship or large boat.

sailboat, craft, watercraft, keel

noun

193
Q

Vilify

A

speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.

“he has been vilified in the press”

verb

disparage: regard or represent as being of little worth.

“he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors”

verb

194
Q

Virtuosos

A

1) some one who is exceptional at doing something, someone who is dazzingly skilled in any field
2) a person who excels in musical technique or execution

noun

195
Q

Virulent

A

(of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.

“a virulent strain of influenza”

adjective

196
Q

Vivid

A

1) producing strong feelings or powerful, clear images in the mind.

“memories of that evening were still vivid”

2) (of a color) intensely deep or bright.

“the rhododendron bush provides a vivid splash of mauve”

adjective

197
Q

Void

A

1) not valid or legally binding.

“the contract was void”

2) completely empty.

“void spaces surround the tanks”

adjective

198
Q

Vulgar

A

making explicit (in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt )and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions; coarse and rude.

“a vulgar joke”

adjective

199
Q

Waft

A

1) pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.

“the smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe”

2) a gentle movement of air.

noun

200
Q

Whet

A

1) sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).

“she took out her dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes”

verb

2) a thing that stimulates appetite or desire.

“he swallowed his two dozen oysters as a whet”

noun

201
Q

Wreak

A

Something or someone that wreaks havoc or destruction causes a great amount of disorder or damage.

“Violent storms wreaked havoc on the French Riviera, leaving three people dead and dozens injured.”

transitive verb

ex | wreck / wreak / reek
https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/chooseyourwords/wreck-wreak-reek/

202
Q

Zealous

A

Someone who is zealous spends a lot of time or energy in supporting something that they believe in very strongly, especially a political or religious ideal.

“She was a zealous worker for charity.”

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