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✅SAT High-Frequency Word List Flashcards

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Abstract

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  • Theoretical
  • Not concrete
  • Nonrepresentational
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Acquiesce

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  • Assent
  • Agree passively
  • accept something reluctantly but without protest
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Adroit

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Skilful

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Advocate

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  • Urge
  • Plead for
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Aesthetic

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  • Artistic
  • Dealing with/Capable of appreciation appreciation of beauty
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Affirmation

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  • Positive assertion
  • Confirmation
  • Solemn pledge by one who refuse to take an oath
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Alienate

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  • Make hostile
  • Separate
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Aloof

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  • Apart
  • Reserved
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Altruistic

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  • Unselfishly generous
  • Put others before self
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Amass

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Collect

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Ambiguous

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Doubtful/Unclead in meaning

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Ambivalance

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State of having contradictory/conflicting emotional attitudes

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Ameliorate

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Improve

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Amity

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Friendship

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Amorphous

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Shapeless

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Analogous

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Comparable

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Anarchist

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Person who rebels against the established order

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Antagonist

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Hostile

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Antithesis

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  • Contrast
  • Direct opposite of/to
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Apathy

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  • Indifference
  • Lack of caring
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Appease

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  • Pacify
  • Soothe
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Apprehension

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Fear

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Arbitrary

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  • Fixed/Definite
  • Imperious
  • Tyrannical
  • Despotic
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Arrogance

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  • Pride
  • Haughtiness
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Articulate
- Effective - Distinct
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Ascendancy
Controlling influence
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Ascetic
- Practicing self-denial - Austere
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Assessment
Estimation
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Assuage
- Ease - Lessen (pain)
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Astute
- Wise - Shrewd
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Asylum
- Place of refuge/shelter - Protection
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Atrophy
Wasting away
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Augment
Increase
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Austerity
- Sternness - Severity - Lack of luxuries
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Banal
- Hackneyed - Commonplace - Trite
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Belittle
- Disparage - Depreciate
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Belligerent
Quarrelsome
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Benevolent
- Generous - Charitable
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Benign
- Kindly - Favourable - Not malignant
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Blasphemous
- Profane - Impious - Secular
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Blithe
- Gay - Joyous
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Bolster
- Support - Prop up
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Braggart
Boaster
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Candour
Frankness
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Capricious
- Fickle - Incalculable
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Caustic
- Burning - Sarcastically biting
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Censure
- Blame - Criticize
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Charlatan
- Quack - Pretender to knowledge
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Chimerical
- Fantastic - Highly imaginative
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Clamour
Noise
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Clemency
- Disposition to be lenient - Mildness (as of the weather)
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Coalesce
- Combine - Fuse
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Coercion
Use of force
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Collaborate
Work together
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Compatible
Harmonious/In harmony with
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Complacent
- Self-satisfied - Pleaded with one's merits/achievements without awareness of potential danger/defect
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Compliance
- Readiness to yield - Conformity in fulfilling requirements
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Comprehensive
- Thorough - Inclusive
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Concede
- Admit - Yield
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Conciliatory
- Reconciling - Soothing
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Concise
Brief and compact
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Concur
Agree
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Condescend
Bestow courtesies with a superior air
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Condone
- Overlook - Forgive
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Conspicuous
- Easily seen - Noticeable - Striking
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Contempt
- Scorn - Disdain
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Contrite
- Penitent - feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant
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Conviction
Strongly held belief
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Crass
- Very unrefined - Grossly insensible
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Credulity
Belief on site evidence
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Criterion
Standard used in judging
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Cynical
Sceptical/Distrustful of human motives
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Decadence
Decay
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Defamation
Harming one's reputation
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Deference
Courteous regard for another's wish
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Deleterious
Harmful
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Deliberate
- Consider - Ponder
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Delineate
Portray
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Denounce
- Condemn - Criticize
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Depict
Portray
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Deplete
- Reduce - Exhaust
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Depravity
- Corruption - Wickedness
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Depreciate
Disapprove regretfully
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Derivative
- Unoriginal - Derived from another source
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Despondent
- Depressed - Gloomy
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Detached
- Emotionally removed - Calm and objective - Indifferent
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Deterrent
- Hindrance - Something that discourages
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Detrimental
- Harmful - Damaging
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Deviate
Turn away from
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Didactic
- Teaching - Instructional
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Diligence
- Steadiness of efforts - Persistent hard work
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Diminution
- Lessening - Reduction in size
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Discerning
- Mentally quick and observant - Having insight
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Discordant
- Inharmonious - Conflicting
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Discretion
- Prudence - Ability to adjust actions to circumstances
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Discriminating
- Able to see difference - Prejudiced
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Discursive
- Disgressing - Rambling
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Disdain
Treat with scorn/contempt
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Disinclination
Unwillingness
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Disparage
Belittle
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Disparity
- Difference - Condition of equality
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Dispassionate
- Calm - Impartial
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Dispel
- Scatter - Drive away - Cause to vanish
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Disperse
Scatter
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Disputatious
Argumentative/Fond of argument
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Disseminate
Scatter (like seeds)
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Dissent
Disagree
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Dissonance
Discord
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Divergent
- Differing - Deviating
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Diverse
- Various - Differing in some characteristics
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Diversion
- Act of turning aside - Entertaining pastime
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Document
Provide written evidence
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Dogmatic
Opinionated
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Dubious
Doubtful
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Eccentric
- Odd - Whimsical - Irregular
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Effervescence
- Inner excitement - Exuberance
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Elated
- Overjoyed - In high spirits
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Eloquence
- Expressiveness - Persuasive speech
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Elusive
- Evasive - Baffling - Hard to grasp
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Endorse
- Approve - Support
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Engender
- Cause - Produce
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Enhance
- Advance - Improve
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Enigmatic
- Obscure - Puzzling
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Ephemeral
- Short-lived - Fleeting
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Equivocal
- Doubtful - Ambiguous
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Erratic
- Odd - Unpredictable
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Erroneous
- Mistaken - Wrong
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Esteem
- Respect - Value - Judge
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Evasive
- Not frank - Eluding
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Exacerbate
- Worsen - Embitter
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Exalt
- Raise in rank/dignity - Praise
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Execute
- Put into effort - Carry out
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Exhaustive
- Thorough - Comprehensive
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Expedient
- Suitable - Practical - Politic
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Expediate
Hasten
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Explicit
- Definite - Open
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Exploit
- Notable deed/action, particularly a brave deed - Make use of, sometimes unjustly
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Extol
- Praise - Glorify
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Extraneous
- External - Not essential
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Extricate
- Free - Disentangle
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Exuberance
- Abundance - Effusiveness - Lavishness
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Facilitate
Make less difficult
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Fallacious
Misleading
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Fanaticism
Excessive zeal
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Fastidious
- Excessively particular/critical/demanding - Difficult to please - Squeamish
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Fervour
Glowing ardour
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Fickle
- Changeable - Faithless
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Flagrant
Conspicuously wicked
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Fledgling
Inexperienced
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Fluctuate
Waver
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Foresight
- Ability to foresee future happenings - Prudence
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Frivolity
Lack of seriousness
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Furtive
- Stealthy - Sneaky
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Garbled
- Mixed up - Based on false/unfair selection
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Glutton
Someone who eats too much
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Grandiose
- Imposing - Impressive
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Gravity
Seriousness
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Grudging
- Unwilling - Reluctant - Stingy
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Guile
- Deceit - Duplicity
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Gullible
Easily deceived
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Hamper
Obstruct
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Haphazard
Random/By chance
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Haughtiness
- Pride - Arrogance
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Heed
- Pay attention to - Consider
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Hindrance
- Block - Obstacle
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Humility
Humbleness of spirit
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Hypocritical
- Pretending to be virtuous - Deceiving
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Hypothetical
Based on assumptions/hypotheses
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Illusory
- Deceptive - Not real
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Immutable
Unchangeable
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Impartial
- Not biased - Fair
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Implication
That which is hinted at/suggested
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Impoverished
Poor
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Inadvertently
- Carelessly - Unintentionally - By oversight
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Inane
- Silly - Senseless
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Incidental
- Not essential - Minor
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Incite
Arouse to action
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Incompatible
Inharmonious
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Incongrous
- Not fitting - Absurd
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Inconsequential
Of trifling significance
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Incorrigible
Cannot be corrected
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Indict
Charge
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Indifferent
- Unkoved - Lacking concern
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Indiscriminate
- Choosing at random - Confused
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Indolent
Lazy
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Indulgent
- Humouring - Yielding - Lenient
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Inevitable
Unavoidable
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Infallible
Unerring
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Infamous
Notoriously bad
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Infer
- Deduce - Conclude
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Inhibit
- Prohibit - Restrain
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Initiate
- Begin - Originate - Receive into a group
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Injurious
Harmful
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Innate
Inborn
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Innocuous
Harmless
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Innovative
- Novel - Introducing a change
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Insipid
- Tasteless - Dull
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Insolvent
- Bankrupt - Lacking money to pay
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Instigate
- Urge - Start - Provoke
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Insurgent
Rebellious
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Interminable
Endless
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Intricate
- Complex - Knotty - Tangled
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Ironic
Resulting in an unexpected and contrary manner
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Irresolute
- Uncertain about how to act - Weak
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Judicious
- Sound in judgement - Wise
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Kindle
- Start a fire - Inspire
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Languish
- Lose animation - Lose strength
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Laud
Praise
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Legacy
A gift made by a will
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Levity
Lightness
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Lofty
Very high
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Lucid
- Bright - Easily understood
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Magnanimous
Generous
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Malicious
Dictated by hatred/spite
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Marred
- Damaged - Disfigured
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Meagre
- Scanty - Inadequate
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Meander
To wind/turn in its course
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Methodical
Systematic
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Meticulous
Excessively careful
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Minute
Extremely small
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Miserly
- Stingy - Mean
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Mitigate
Appease
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Morose
- Ill-humoured - Sullen
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Muted
- Silent - Muffled - Toned down
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Novelty
Something new/newness
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Novice
Beginner
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Objective
- Not influenced by emotions - Fair
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Obliterate
Destroy completely
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Oblivion
- State of being forgiven/unknown - Forgetfulness
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Obscure
- Dark - Vague - Unclear
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Obsolete
Outmoded
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Obstinate
Stubborn
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Ominous
Threatening
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Opaque
- Dark - Not transparent - Hard to understand
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Optimist
Person who looks on the good side
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Painstaking
- Showing hard work - Taking great care
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Parochial
- Narrow in outlook - Provincial - Related to parishes
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Partial
- Incomplete - Biased
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Partisan
- One-side - Prejudiced - Committed to a party
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Paucity
Scarcity
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Pedantic
- Showing off learning - Bookish
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Peripheral
- Marginal - Outer
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Pessimism
- Belief that life is bad/Evil - Gloominess
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Phenomena
- Observable facts - Subjects of scientific investigation
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Pious
- Devout - having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment
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Placate
- Pacify - Conciliate
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Plausible
- Having a show of truth but open to doubt - Specious
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Pomposity
Self-important behavior
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Potent
- Powerful - Persuasive - Greatly influential
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Preclude
- Make impossible - Eliminate
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Predecessor
Former occupant of a post
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Pretentious
- Ostentatious - Ambitious
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Prodigal
- Wasteful - Reckless with money
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Prodigious
- Marvellous - Enormous
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Profound
- Deep - Not superficial - Complete
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Profusion
- Lavish expenditure - Overabundant condition
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Prolific
Abundantly fruitful
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Provincial
- Pertaining to a new province - Narrow
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Provoke
- Stir to anger - Cause retaliation
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Prudent
Cautious/Careful
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Qualified
- Limited - Restricted
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Quandary
Dilemma
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Ratify
- Approve formally - Verify
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Rebuttal
- Refutation - Response with contrary evidence
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Rectify
Correct
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Redundant
Superfluous
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Refute
Disprove
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Relegate
- Delegate - Consign to inferior position
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Remorse
- Guilt - Self-reproach
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Renounce
- Abandon - Discontinue - Disown - Repudiate
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Reprehensible
Deserving blame
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Reproach
- Blame - Censure
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Reprove
- Censure - Rebuke
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Repudiate
- Disown - Disavow
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Rescind
Cancel
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Reserve
- Self-control - Care in expressing oneself
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Resolution
Determination
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Respite
- Delay in punishment - Interval of relief - Rest
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Restraint
Controlling force
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Retaliate
Repay in kind (usually for bad treatment)
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Reticence
- Reserve - Uncommunicativeness - Inclination to be silent
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Reverent
Respectful
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Rhetorical
- Pertaining to effective communication - Insincere in language
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Sanction
- Approve - Ratify
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Satirical
Mocking
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Saturate
Soak
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Scanty
- Meagre - Insufficient
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Scrupulous
- Conscientious - Extremely thorough
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Scrutinize
Examine closely and critically
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Seclusion
- Isolation - Solitude
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Servile
Slavish
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Shrewd
- Clever - Astute
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Sceptic
- Doubter - Person who suspends judgement until he has examined the evidence supporting a point of view
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Slander
- Defamation - Utterance of false and malicious statements
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Solemnity
- Seriousness - Gravity
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Sporadic
Occurring irregularly
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Squander
Waste
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Stagnant
- Motionless - Stale - Dull
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Stanza
Division of a poem
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Static
- Unchanging - Lacking development
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Stoic
Person who is indifferent to pleasure of pain
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Subtlety
- Nicety - Cunning - Guile - Delicacy
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Superficial
- Trivial - Shallow
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Superfluous
- Excessive - Overabundant - Unnecessary
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Suppress
- Crush - Subdue - Inhibit
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Surpass
Exceed
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Surreptitious
Secret
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Sycophant
Servile flatterer
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Symmetry
- Arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained - Congruity
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Taciturn
- Habitually silent - Talking little
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Tentative
- Provisional - Experimental
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Terse
- Concise - Abrupt - Pithy
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Tirade
- Extended scolding - Denunciation
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Trepidation
- Fear - Trembling agitation
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Trivia
- Trifles - Unimportant matters
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Turbulence
State of violence agitation
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Tyranny
- Oppression - Cruel government
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Undermine
- Weaken - Sap
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Uniformity
- Sameness - Monotony
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Unobstructive
- Inconspicuous - Not blatant
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Vacillation
- Fluctuation - Wavering
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Venerate
Revere (feel deep respect or admiration for (something))
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Verbose
Wordy
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Viable
Capable of maintaining life
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Vigour
Active strength
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Vilify
Slander
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Virtuoso
Highly skilled artist
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Virulent
Extremely poisonous
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Volatile
- Evaporating rapidly - Lighthearted - Mercurial
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Vulnerable
Susceptible to wounds
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Whimsical
- Capricious - Fanciful - Quaint
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Wither
- Shrivel - Decay
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Zealot
- Fanatic - Person who shows excessive zeal

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