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Abstruse (adj)

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difficult to understand

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obscure

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hazy; unfamiliar; difficult to understand

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lucid

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easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking

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Ambiguous (adj)

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unclear; vague; having several interpretations

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equivocal

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misleading; uncertain

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explicit

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absolutely clear; free from ambiguity

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Ameliorate (verb)

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to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve

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assuage

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to make less severe; to ease

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exacerbate

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to make a bad situation worse

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Animosity (noun)

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a feeling of resentment, hostility, or enmity

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rancor

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bitter, long-lasting resentment

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amity

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friendship

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Apathy (noun)

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lack of interest or concern

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dispassionate

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not emotionally involved; objective

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zealous

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filled with or motivated by enthusiastic devotion

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Apocryphal (adj)

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of questionable authorship or authenticity

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dubious

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doubtful; questionable

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authentic

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having a claimed and verifiable origin or authorship

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Ascetic (noun

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person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline

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austere

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stern; plain; without luxuries

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hedonism

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the belief that only pleasure is worth pursuing

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Avarice (noun)

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greed

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cupidity

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greed, especially for money

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philanthropy

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charitable work; generosity

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Banal (adj)

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boring; trite; insipid

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pedestrian

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dull; ordinary

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exotic

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intriguingly unusual, different, or beautiful

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Blatant (adj)

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offensively conspicuous or undisguised

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brazen

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rudely bold; insolent

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decorous

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marked by decorum; proper

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Capricious (adj)

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unpredictable

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impetuous

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making quick decisions and taking sudden action; hasty; impulsive

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steadfast

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not movable; strong in belief; staunch

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Circumlocution

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the use of wordy and indirect language

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garrulous

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tiresomely talkative; rambling

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succinct

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short and to the point; concise

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Clemency (noun)

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mercy

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exonerate

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to free from blame; to exculpate

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avenge

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to take revenge for

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Contrite (adj)

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sorry; penitent

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repentant

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remorse or contrition for past conduct or sin

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incorrigible

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impossible to correct, control, or discipline

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Desecrate (verb)

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to violate the sacredness; profane

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sacrilege

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desecration, profanation, misuse, or theft of something sacred

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venerate

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respect greatly; revere

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Din (noun)

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jumble of loud usually discordant sounds

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cacophony

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harshness of sound; unharmonious

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euphony

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agreement of sounds

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Dogmatic (adj)

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sticking to widely-accepted beliefs, even when faced with contrary evidence; closed -minded

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categorical

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being without exception or qualification; absolute

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obsequious

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behaving like a meek, spineless servant; subservient; sycophantic

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Elusive (adj)

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hard to catch or understand; evasive

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evasive

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tending to avoid giving direct answers

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candid

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direct and frank; straightforward

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Enigmatic (adj)

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mysterious or puzzling

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conundrum

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riddle or mystery

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manifest

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clearly apparent to the sight or understanding

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Ephemeral (adj)

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temporary or short-lived

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transitory

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existing only briefly

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perpetual

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lasting for an indefinitely long time

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Extricate (verb)

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to free from a trap of difficult situation; to disentangle

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deliver

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to set free

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encumber

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to weigh down or burden

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Fetid (adj)

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having an offensive odor

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rancid

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having the disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats; rank

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aromatic

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a usually pleasant odor

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Fetter (verb)

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to shackle or restrict the freedom of

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hinder

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to obstruct or delay the progress of

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emancipate

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to free from bondage, oppression, or restraint

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Impervious (adj)

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incapable of being penetrated (like a suit of armor)

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impregnable

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impossible to capture or enter by force (like a castle)

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vulnerable

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able to be hurt

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Incongruous

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out of place

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disparate

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different

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seemly

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proper or suitable

English 2 Honors (4 decks)

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