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1
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ambivalent

A

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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anomaly

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something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

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sarcastic,sardonic,snide

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mocking,derisive(gúnyos), taunting

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dearth and paucity

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a scarcity or lack of something.

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prattle

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talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.(yapp)

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wry

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using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour.(appeals to your intellect and often produces a knowing smile)

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unconventional, unorthodox

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not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed(unusual)

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painstaking, meticulous

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extremely careful; very exacting

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audacious

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fearlessly, often recklessly daring; very bold

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INDIFFERENT and APATHETIC

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Marked by a lack of interest or concern

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DIFFIDENT

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Lacking self-confidence; self-effacing ; NOT
assertive

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PRAGMATIC

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Practical; sensible; NOT idealistic or romantic

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EVOCATION

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An imaginative re-creation

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PRESUMPTUOUS

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Overbearing; impertinently bold; characterized by brashly overstepping one’s place

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RECALCITRANT

A

Stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority
or guidance; OBSTINATE; OBDURATE

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BOON

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A timely benefit; blessing

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BANE

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A source of harm and ruin

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CLANDESTINE and SURREPTITIOUS

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Secret; covert; not open; NOT ABOVEBOARD

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AFFABLE, AMIABLE, GENIAL,
GREGARIOUS

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All mean agreeable; marked by a pleasing
personality; warm and friendly

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AUSTERE

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Having no adornment or ornamentation; bare;
not ORNATE

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AUSTERITY

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The trait of great self-denial; economy

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ALTRUISTIC

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Unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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AMBIGUOUS

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Unclear; uncertain; open to more than one
interpretation; not definitive

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UPBRAID, REPROACH, CASTIGATE

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To express disapproval; scold; rebuke;
CENSURE

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NOSTALGIA

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A sentimental longing for the past

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CONJECTURE

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An inference based upon guesswork; a
SUPPOSITION

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OBSOLETE, ARCHAIC, ANTIQUATED

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No longer in use; outmoded in design or style

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AUSPICIOUS and PROPITIOUS

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Very favorable

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MOROSE

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Very depressed, DESPONDENT (Word 175),
mournful

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30
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IMPASSE

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A deadlock; stalemate; failure to reach an
agreement

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31
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ANACHRONISM

A

The false assignment of an event, person, scene
or language to a time when the event, person,
scene, or word did not exist

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BELIE

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To give a false impression; to contradict

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MITIGATE, MOLLIFY, ASSUAGE,
ALLEVIATE

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All mean to relieve; to lessen; to ease

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34
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COVET

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To strongly desire; to crave

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35
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ANTITHESIS and ANTITHETICAL

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Direct opposite; the complete reverse;
ANTIPODE

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PROTOTYPE

A

An original model

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ALOOF

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Detached; distant physically or emotionally;
reserved; standing near but apart

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TRITE, HACKNEYED, BANAL,
PLATITUDINOUS, INSIPID

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All mean unoriginal; commonplace; overused;
CLICHED

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ANTECEDENT

A

A preceding event; a FORERUNNER; a
PRECURSOR

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PLAUSIBLE

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Believable; credible

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41
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IMPLAUSIBLE

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Unbelievable; incredible

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PRUDENT

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Careful; cautious; sensible

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43
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AESTHETIC

A

Relating to what is beautiful; an appreciation
of what is beautiful or attractive

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44
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PARADOX

A

A seemingly contradictory statement that
nonetheless expresses a truth

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ENIGMATIC and INSCRUTABLE

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Mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling

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ACQUIESCE

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To comply, agree, give in

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47
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NAIVE and GULLIBILE

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Unaffected simplicity; lacking worldly expertise;
overly CREDULOUS; unsophisticated

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AUTONOMOUS

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Independent; not controlled by others

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49
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FUTILE

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Completely useless; doomed to failure

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50
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INDIGENOUS and ENDEMIC

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Both mean native to an area

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UBIQUITOUS and PREVALENT

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Characterized by being everywhere;
omnipresent; widespread; PERVASIVE

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PANDEMIC

A

An epidemic that is geographically widespread
and affects a large proportion of the
population

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53
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FORTITUDE

A

Strength of mind that allows one to endure
pain or adversity with courage

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54
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DIMINUTIVE

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Very small

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55
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TRIVIAL and MINUTIAE

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Trifling; unimportant; insignificant; minor
everyday details

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56
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EXHORT

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To encourage; urge; IMPLORE; give a pep talk

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57
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ANTIPATHY, ANIMOSITY, RANCOR

A

Strong dislike; ill will; the state of DETESTING
someone; ENMITY

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DIGRESS

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To depart from a subject; wander; ramble

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59
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TENACIOUS

A

Characterized by holding fast; showing great
determination in holding on to something that
is valued

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60
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INDULGENT

A

Characterized by excessive generosity; overly
tolerant

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61
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DIVISIVE and POLARIZE

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Both mean to create disunity or dissension; to
break up into opposing factions or groups

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62
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NEBULOUS

A

Vague; cloudy; misty; lacking a fully
developed form

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ANALOGY and ANALOGOUS

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A similarity or likeness

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FLEETING and EPHEMERAL

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Both mean very brief; lasting for a short time

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65
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PENCHANT and PREDILECTION

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Both mean a liking or preference for
something; an INCLINATION

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66
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CAPRICIOUS and MERCURIAL

A

Very changeable; fickle; characterized by
constantly-shifting moods

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BOORISH, UNCOUTH, CRASS

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Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and
deplorable manners; unrefined

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68
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INDIGNANT

A

Characterized by outrage at something that is
perceived as unjust

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69
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INNUENDO

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A veiled reference; an insinuation

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70
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THWART and STYMIE

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To stop, frustrate, prevent

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71
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ADROIT, DEFT, ADEPT

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To have or show great skill; DEXTEROUS;
nimble

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72
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ADMONISH

A

To earnestly caution; to warn against
(another) to avoid a course of action

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73
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INCONTROVERTIBLE

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Indisputable; beyond doubt

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74
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VORACIOUS and RAVENOUS

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A huge appetite that cannot be satisfied;
INSATIABLE

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75
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CALLOUS

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Emotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling

76
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INTREPID and UNDAUNTED

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Both mean courageous, resolute, and fearless

77
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NONCHALANT

A

Having an air of casual indifference; coolly
unconcerned

78
Q

CONVOLUTED

A

Winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to
understand; intricate

79
Q

ITINERANT

A

Traveling from place to place; NOT
SEDENTARY

80
Q

POIGNANT

A

Moving; touching; heartrending

81
Q

IMPETUS

A

A stimulus or encouragement that results in
increased activity

82
Q

BUCOLIC, RUSTIC, PASTORAL

A

All of these words refer to charming, unspoiled
countryside

83
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EQUANIMITY and UNFLAPPABLE:

A

Calmness; composure; even-tempered; poise

84
Q

PANACHE, VERVE, FLAMBOYANT

A

Great vigor and energy; dash, especially in
artistic performance and composition

85
Q

PROVOCATIVE

A

Provoking discussion and stimulating
controversy

86
Q

PLACID

A

Calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or
disorder; SERENE

87
Q

FORTUITOUS

A

Of accidental but fortunate occurrence; having
unexpected good fortune

88
Q

DISPEL

A

To drive away; scatter; as to DISPEL a
misconception

89
Q

AMALGAM

A

A mixture; blend, combination of different
elements

90
Q

VIABLE and FEASIBLE

A

Both mean capable of being accomplished;
possible

91
Q

ANGUISH

A

Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment

92
Q

INTEMPERATE

A

Lacking restraint; excessive

93
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TEMPERATE

A

Exercising moderation and restraint

94
Q

SUPERFICIAL

A

Shallow; lacking in depth; concerned with
surface appearances

95
Q

LAUD, EXTOL, TOUT, ACCLAIM

A

All mean to praise; applaud

96
Q

DISMISSIVE

A

Showing INDIFFERENCE (Word 10) or
disregard; to reject

97
Q

DISPARAGE

A

To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way;
belittle

98
Q

POMPOUS

A

Filled with excessive self-importance;
pretentious

99
Q

CRYPTIC

A

Having a hidden or AMBIGUOUS (Word 21)
meaning; mysterious

100
Q

SUBTLE

A

A gradual change that is difficult to detect
immediately

101
Q

DISPARITY

A

An inequality; a gap; an imbalance

102
Q

CURTAIL

A

To cut short or reduce

103
Q

INNOCUOUS

A

Harmless; not likely to give offense or to
arouse strong feelings or hostility

104
Q

DIATRIBE and TIRADE

A

A bitter abusive denunciation; a thunderous
verbal attack

105
Q

CHARLATAN:

A

A fake; fraud; imposter; cheat

106
Q

SKEPTIC:

A

A person who doubts; a skeptic asks questions
and lacks faith

107
Q

RHETORICIAN:

A

An eloquent writer or speaker; a master of
RHETORIC (the art of speaking and writing)

108
Q

HEDONIST:

A

A person who believes that pleasure is the chief
goal of life

109
Q

ASCETIC:

A

person who gives up material comforts and
leads a life of self-denial, especially as an act of
religious devotion

110
Q

RACONTEUR:

A

A person who excels in telling ANECDOTES

111
Q

ICONOCLAST:

A

A person who attacks and ridicules cherished
figures, ideas, and institutions

112
Q

DILETTANTE:

A

An amateur or dabbler; a person with a
SUPERFICIAL (Word go) interest in an art or
a branch of knowledge

113
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PARTISAN:

A

A person with strong and therefore biased
beliefs

114
Q

MENTOR:

A

An advisor; teacher; guide

115
Q

ACOLYTE:

A

A devoted follower

116
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DEMAGOGUE:

A

A leader who appeals to the fears, emotions,
and prejudices of the populace

117
Q

AUTOMATON:

A

A self-operating machine; a mindless follower;
a person who acts in a mechanical fashion

118
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RECLUSE:

A

A person who leads a secluded or solitary life

119
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BUNGLER:

A

Someone who is clumsy or INEPT; a person
who makes mistakes because of incompetence

120
Q

CLAIRVOYANT:

A

Having the supposed power to see objects and
events that cannot be perceived with the five
traditional senses; a SEER

121
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PROGNOSTICATOR:

A

A person who makes predictions based upon
current information and data

122
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PUNDIT:

A

An expert commentator; an authority who
expresses his or her opinion, usually on
political issues

123
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ZEALOT:

A

A very enthusiastic person; a champion; a true
believer

124
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NEOPHYTE, NOVICE, GREENHORN:

A

All three are beginners

125
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BENEFACTOR and PATRON:

A

A person who makes a gift or bequest

126
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BENEFICIARY:

A

The recipient of funds, titles, property, and
other benefits

127
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DISSEMBLER and PREVARICATOR:

A

Both are liars and deceivers

128
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PROPONENT:

A

One who argues in support of something; an
ADVOCATE; a champion of a cause

129
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PRODIGY:

A

A person with great talent; a young genius

130
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ORACLE:

A

A person considered to be a source of wise
counsel or prophetic opinions

131
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MISANTHROPE:

A

A person who hates or distrusts humankind

132
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INNOVATOR:

A

A person who introduces something new

133
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SYCOPHANT:

A

A person who seeks favor by flattering people
of influence; a TOADY; someone who behaves
in an OBSEQUIOUS or servile manner

134
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STOIC:

A

A person who is seemingly INDIFFERENT
(Word 10) to or unaffected by joy, grief,
pleasure, or pain; someone who is impassive
and emotionless

135
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REPROBATE:

A

A morally unprincipled person; evil person

136
Q

RENEGADE:

A

A disloyal person who betrays his or her cause;
a traitor; a deserter

137
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EAND EX: THE MIGHTY PREFIXES E
AND EX TELL YOU THAT THINGS ARE
GOING OUT

A
138
Q

EXPUNGE, EXCISE, EXPURGATE:

A

All three mean to take OUT; delete; remove

139
Q

ECCENTRIC:

A

Literally OUT of the center; departing from a
recognized, conventional, or established norm;
an odd, UNCONVENTIONAL (Word 7) person

140
Q

EXTRICATE:

A

To get OUT of a difficult situation or
entanglement

141
Q

EXEMPLARY:

A

Standing OUT from the norm; outstanding;
worthy of imitation

142
Q

ENUMERATE:

A

To count OUT; to list; to tick off the reasons for

143
Q

ELUSIVE:

A

OUT of reach and therefore difficult to catch,
define, or describe

144
Q

EXORBITANT:

A

Literally OUT of orbit and therefore
unreasonably expensive

145
Q

RE: THE MIGHTY PREFIX RE TELLS
YOU THAT THINGS ARE COMING BACK
AGAIN AND AGAIN

A
146
Q

REPUDIATE, RECANT, RENOUNCE:

A

All three mean to take BACK; to reject;
DISAVOW

147
Q

REDUNDANT:

A

Needlessly repetitive; saying things AGAIN
and AGAIN

148
Q

RELINQUISH:

A

To give something BACK; to surrender or give
BACK a possession, right, or privilege

149
Q

RESILIENT:

A

To leap BACK; to come BACK from
ADVERSITY or misfortune

150
Q

REAFFIRM:

A

To assert AGAIN; to confirm; state positively

151
Q

RETICENT:

A

To hold BACK one’s thoughts, feelings and
personal affairs; restrained or reserved

152
Q

REBUFF:

A

To repel or drive BACK; to bluntly reject

153
Q

RENOVATE:

A

To make new AGAIN; restore by repairing and
remodeling

154
Q

REJUVENATE:

A

To make young AGAIN; to restore youthful
vigor and appearance

155
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RESURGENT:

A

To rise AGAIN; to sweep or surge BACK

156
Q

DE: THE MIGHTY PREFIX DE TELLS
YOU THAT THINGS ARE HEADED
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN

A
157
Q

DELETERIOUS:

A

Going DOWN in the sense of having a harmful
effect; injurious

158
Q

DECRY:

A

To put DOWN in the sense of openly
condemning; to express strong disapproval

158
Q

DESPONDENT:

A

Feeling DOWNCAST;; very dejected; FORLORN

159
Q

DENOUNCE:

A

To put DOWN in the sense of a making a
formal accusation; to speak against

160
Q

DEMISE:

A

To go all the way DOWN in the sense of ending
by death; the cessation of existence or activity

161
Q

DEBUNK:

A

To put DOWN by exposing false and
exaggerated claims

162
Q

DERIDE:

A

To put DOWN with contemptuous jeering; to
ridicule or laugh at

162
Q

DEVOID:

A

To go DOWN in the sense of being empty;
completely lacking in substance or quality;
BEREFT

163
Q

IMPECCABLE:

A

Having NO flaws; perfect

164
Q

IMPLACABLE:

A

NOT capable of being placated or appeased

165
Q

INEXORABLE:

A

NOT capable of being stopped; relentless;
inevitable

166
Q

INCOHERENT:

A

NOT coherent and therefore lacking
organization; lacking logical or meaningful
connections

167
Q

INSURMOUNTABLE:

A

NOT capable of being surmounted or overcome

168
Q

IRREVERENT:

A

Lacking proper respect or seriousness;
disrespectful

169
Q

CIRCU: THIS MIGHTY PREFIX TELLS
YOU THAT WHAT GOES AROUND
COMES AROUND

A
170
Q

CIRCUMSPECT:

A

To look carefully around and therefore to be
cautious and careful; PRUDENT

171
Q

CIRCUITOUS:

A

CIRCULAR and therefore indirect in language,
behavior or action

172
Q

CIRCUMVENT:

A

To circle AROUND and therefore bypass; to
avoid by artful maneuvering

173
Q

CIRCUMSCRIBE:

A

To draw a line AROUND and therefore to
narrowly limit or restrict actions

174
Q

OUS: THIS ALL-IMPORTANT SUFFIX
MEANS FILLED WITH

A
175
Q

MAGNANIMOUS:

A

Filled with generosity and forgiveness;
forgoing resentment and revenge

176
Q

ERRONEOUS:

A

Filled with errors; wrong

177
Q

MOMENTOUS:

A

Filled with importance; very significant

178
Q

MELLIFLUOUS:

A

Smooth and sweet; flowing like honey

179
Q

OMINOUS:

A

Filled with menace; threatening

180
Q

ACRIMONIOUS:

A

Filled with bitterness; sharpness in words;
RANCOROUS

181
Q

COPIOUS:

A

Filled with abundance; plentiful

182
Q

ABSTEMIOUS:

A

Filled with moderation; temperate in eating
and drinking

183
Q

MALODOROUS:

A

Filled with an unpleasant odor; foul smelling

184
Q

TEDIOUS:

A

Filled with boredom; very tiresome; dull and
fatiguing

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