SAT VOC Flashcards
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Depict ( depiction)
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To represent by drawing, portray; to characterize in words, describe
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Controversy (controversial)
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A usually prolonged public dispute; an argument
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Undermine
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To weaken, sabotage, subvert, debilitate, destabilize
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Advocate (advocacy)
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To support or urge by argument, especially publicly
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Arrogant (arrogance)
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Having exaggerated self- opinion; egotistical or over proud
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Cynic (cynical, cynicism)
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One who believes that only selfishness motivated human actions
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Dispute ( disputation)
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To engage in argument or debate; to argue vehemently, quarrel
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Provoke (provocative, provocation)
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To anger or vex; to stir up or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity)
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Contradict ( contradiction, contradictory)
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To challenge, confront, counter, deny, or oppose
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Empathy (empathetic)
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Identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives
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Perceive (perception, perceptiveness, perceptual)
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To become aware of my means of the senses; to recognize or understand
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Phenomenon (phenomena)
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A face , occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable; something remarkable or extraordinary
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Contempt ( contemptible, contemptuous, contemptuously)
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A feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless
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Resolve (resolution)
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To come to a firm decision about, determine; to settle or solve (e.g a question or a controversy )
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Speculate (speculation, speculative )
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To engage in thought. Especially conjectural thought
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Intricate (intricacy, intricately)
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Having many interrelated parts or facets; hard to understand, work, or make
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Skepticism (skeptical, skeptic)
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A questioning or doubting attitude; doubt regarding religion
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Assert (assertion )
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To state positively; declare
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Distinct (distinction, distinctive, distinctively, distinctly)
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Not identical, separate; different in nature or quality, dissimilar
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Divisive (divisiveness)
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Dissenting, at odds with, alienating; creating dissension or discord
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Consume (consumer, consumption)
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To expend by use; to use up
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Digress (digression)
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To wander away from the main topic or argument in speaking or writing
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Innovate (innovation. Innovator. Innovation)
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To introduce (something new)
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Diminish ( diminution, diminutive)
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To make or become smaller. Less. Or less important.
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Nostalgia ( nostalgic, nostalgically)
A sentimental longing for something in the past
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Practical (practicality)
Of, involving, or resulting from practice or action; adapted or suited for actual use
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Versatile (versatility)
Capable of turning easily from one thing to another. Having many uses of applications
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Profound (profoundly)
Showing deep insight or understanding m; originating in the depths of one's being.
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Tenacity (tenacious)
Persistence. Strong character. Perseverance
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Insight (insightful, insightfulness)
Intuitiveness, awareness, observation, understanding, wisdom
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Endure (endurance)
To tolerate, withstand, sustain. Undergo. Bear hardship
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Perplex (perplexity)
To cause to be puzzled or bewildered; to confuse
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Denounce ( denunciation)
To condemn openly. To attack. To accuse. Or criticize
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Plausibility (plausible)
Credibility. Believability
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Vulnerable (vulnerability )
Capable of or susceptible to being wounded. Open to or defenseless against criticism or attack.
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Pragmatic (pragmatism, pragmatist)
Practical, sensible, logical
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Rigor (rigorous)
The quality of being strict or inflexible. Harshness. As of attitude, severity. Hardship
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Adept (adeptness)
Very skilled; expert
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Disparage (disparagement. Disparaged)
To speak of negatively. To belittle
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Aesthetic ( aesthete. Aesthetically. Aesthetician)
Having to do with the appreciation of beauty
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Superficial ( superficiality)
Being at. On. Or near the surface. Apparent rather than real
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Foster (fostering )
To promote the growth or development of. To bring up
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Ambivalent ( Ambivalent)
Simultaneously experiencing opposing feelings. Uncertain
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Elaborate ( elaborately)
Worked out in great detail. Painstaking ornate. Showy or gaudy
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Beneficial ( beneficiary. Beneficent)
Producing or promoting a favorable result; helpful
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Embellish ( embellishment)
To ornament or decorate l. To exaggerate
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Imply ( implicit, implication)
To indicate. Suggest. Refer. Hint
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Esoteric
Intended for or understood by only a small group
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Inevitable ( inevitably)
Unable to be avoided or escaped
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Resent (resentful. Resentment)
To feel or show displeasure or indignation at
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Scarce (scarcely, scarcer)
Insufficient to satisfy a need or demand; rarely encountered
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Ingenuity (ingenious)
The quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful
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Substantiate (substantial, substantive)
To support with proof or evidence; to verify
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Isolated (isolating, isolation)
Detached or separated, alone
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Subtle (subtler, subtleties)
Difficult to perceive; fine or delicate; characterized by or requiring mental acuteness
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Presume (presumption, presumptive, presumptuous)
To take for granted, assume, or suppose; to undertake ( do something) without right or permission
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Sentiment (sentimental, sentimentality)
An attitude, feeling, or opinion; refined or tender emotion
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Rhetoric (rhetorical)
The art of using language effectively and persuasively
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Defiance (defiant)
A bold resistance to authority or force; open disregard; contempt
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Abstruse
Difficult to understand
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Deliberate (deliberated, deliberately, deliberation)
Studied or international; careful or slow in deciding
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Bolster
To hearten, support, or prop up
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Eradicate (eradication)
To fed rid of as if by tearing it up by the roots; to abolish
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Contend (contention, contentious)
To struggle, to compete
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Indifferent (indifference)
Without interest or concern; having no bias or preference
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Conventional (convention)
Conforming to accepted standards
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Autonomy (autonomous)
Independence; self-determination
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Discern (discernment)
To catch sight of; no recognize and understand
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Futile (futility)
Incapable of producing a useful result; vain
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Trivial (trivialize)
Of very little importance
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Elitism (elitist)
The practice of or belief in rule by an elite
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Endorse (endorsement)
To express approval or support of, especially publicly
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Resign (resignation)
To give up (an office or position), especially formally; to relinquish; to submit (oneself, one's mind) without resistance
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Forbear (forbearance)
To refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled
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Frivolous
Characterized by lack of seriousness of sense m; not worthy of serious notice, trivial
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Fundamental (fundamentally)
Of or being a foundation of basis; basic; of great importance, essential
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Inadequate (inadequacy, inadequately)
Insufficient, incompetent, incapable, weak
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Erratic (erratically)
Inconsistent, unpredictable, wandering, irregular, unstable
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Persuade ( persuasion, persuasive)
To prevail on ( a person) to do something, as by advising or urging; to induce to believe, convince
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Exemplify (exemplary, exemplification)
To illustrate by example
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Prevail (prevalence, prevalent)
To be widespread or current; to occur as the most important or frequent element
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Exploit (exploitation)
To utilize, especially for profit; to take advantage of
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Hostility (hostile)
Meanness, bitterness, animosity, resentment
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Naive (naïveté)
Having unaffected simplicity of nature; lacking in experience, judgment, or information
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Negligent (negligence)
Guilty of or characterized by neglect
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Vindictive (vindictiveness)
Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful, spiteful
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Prestige (prestigious)
A reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, and/or rank
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Reconcile (reconciliation)
To cause to accept something not desired; to cause to become friendly again; to settle a dispute
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Tolerate (toleration, tolerance)
To allow without hindrance, permit; to put up with, endure
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Accumulate (accumulation)
To gather or collect
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Adapt (adaptability, adaptable, adaptation, adaptive)
To adjust or become adjusted to new requirements or conditions
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Complacency (complacent)
A feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities
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Anachronism (anachronistic)
The representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period
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Disdain (disdained, disdainful)
Hate, contempt, scorn, dislike, or ridicule
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Antagonism (antagonistic, antagonist, antagonize)
Active hostility or opposition
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Connoisseur
An expert judge in an art or matters of taste
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Assume (assumption)
To take for granted without proof; to suppose ; to take upon oneself
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Baffle (baffling, bafflement)
To bewilder, perplex, astound, or confuse
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Benign
Kind and gentle
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Brevity
The quality or state of being brief in duration
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Callous (callousness)
Emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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Candid (candor)
Completely honest; straightforward
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Collaborate (collaborative, collaboration
To work with another
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Integrate (integration)
To bring together into a unified or interrelated whole; to combine to produce a whole or a larger unit
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Commemorate(Commenoration, commenorative)
to serve as a mermorial of; to honor the memory of by some observance
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Burden (burdened, burdensome )
that which is carried; a load; that which is borne with difficulty
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Contrary
opposite in character or direction
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Inconsistent (inconsistency)
lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements;self -contradictory; lacking agreement. as one thing with another or two or more things in relation to each other; at variance
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Convery (conveyance)
to take from one place to another; to communicate
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linguistics
the study of language
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drama (dramatic, dramatize)
the art of writing and producing plays; a series of vivid, exciting, or suspenseful events
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Duplicity (duplicitous)
deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive
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inquiry
a seeking for information or knowledge; an investigation; a question, query
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erroneous
containing an error; incorrect
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gesture (gestured)
a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea or an emotion
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impression (impressionable, impressionistic, impressive)
a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, or senses; a somewhat vague awareness or notion
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interact (interaction)
to act upon one another
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Lament (lamentable. lamentation)
to express grief or regret (for or over); a vocal expression of grief
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contemporary (contemporaries )
existing, occurring, or living at the same time
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legitimate
according to law; in accordance with established rules and standards; valid, logical; justified
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manipulate (manipulation, manipulative, manipulator)
to manage or influence skillfully and often unfairly
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egotism (egotist, egotistical)
excessive reference to oneself; self-centeredness
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mitigate(mitigator , mitigation)
to make or become less severe intense, or painful
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objective (objectivity )
a purpose, goal; not influenced by personal feelings, unbiased
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proximity
nearness in place, time, or relation
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obscure(obscured, obscurity)
not clear to the understandings; ambiguous or vague; not easily noticed; inconspicuous
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Optimisism (optimistic)
a tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions; the belief that good will ultimately triumph over evil
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Vigor (vigorous)
active strength or force, intensity; healthy physical or mental energy, vitality
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paradox(paradoxically)
a contradiction, a puzzle, an inconsistency
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Reticence (reticent)
the quality or state of keeping silent; reserve
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refute (refutatble)
to prove to be false or erroneous
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Penchant
a strong inclination or liking
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Predict(predictable, prediction, predictive)
to tell(what will happen) in advance, foretell
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Rouse (rousing)
to bring or come out of state of sleep, unconsciousness, or inactivity
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Somber
gloomily dark; downcast, glum; extremely serious, grave
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Sustain (sustrainable, sustenance)
to bear the weight of, support; to undergo (e.g., injury, loss) without giving away; to endure
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obligation( obligate, oblige0
a moral or legal duty; a binding promise , contract
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Theorem
an explanation based on hypothesis and experiments
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Debilitate (debilitating, debilitation)
to impair the strength of; to weaken
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steadfast(steadfastness)
fixed in place, position, or direction; firm in purpose, resolution, or direction; unwavering
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admonish (admonition)
to caution or advise against something
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alleviate (alleviating, alleviation)
to ease a pain or burden
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compromise
an agreement, a give-and-take; a bargain or settlement
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anomaly (anomalous)
an odd, perculair, or strange condition, situation, or quality; something abnormal
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reverence (reverent,reverential)
a high opinion of something; admiration
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contrast
to compare in order to show differences
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enigma (enigmatic)
a puzzle, mystery, or riddle
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apathetic (apathy)
feeling or showing little emotion
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exaggerate (exaggeration)
to magnify beyond the limits of truth; to overstate or overemphasize
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disregard
to pay no attention to, ignore; to treat without due respect or attentiveness
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arouse (arousing, arousal)
to stir up; to excite
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determine (determination, deterministic)
to settle or resolve (e.g., a dispute or a question) conclusively
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articulate (articulation)
uttered clearly; capable of, expressed with, or marked by clarity and effectiveness of language
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atypical
not typical; irregular
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capricious (capriciousness)
impulsive and unpredictable
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dispense (dispensable, dispensation)
to deal out, distribute; to do without, do away with
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commend (commendable, commendation)
to mention as worthy of confidence or attention
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ascertain
to find out, as through investigation or experimentation
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commonplace
ordinary; dull or platitudinous
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magnanimous
courageously or generously noble in mind and heart
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vivid (vividly)
strikingly bright or intense, brilliant; presenting the appearance, freshness, and spirit of life
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conform (conformist, conformity)
to act in accordance; comply
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ornate
fancily decorated; beautiful, brilliant, flashy, showy
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anecdote (anecdotal)
a short account of an interesting, often biographical incident
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indulge (indulgent)
to treat oneself or another to; to entertain, delight, please
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spare
to refrain from harming, punishing, or killing; to save. as from discomfort; kept in
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devoid
totally lacking; destitute
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mock (mockery)
to ridicule, mimic, imitate
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neutral (neutrality, neutralize)
not taking the part of either side in a dispute or war; of no particular kind or characteristic
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distinguish (distinguishable)
to mark off as different; to recognize as distinct; to make prominent or eminent
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incredulous (incredulity)
disinclined or indisposed to believe; indicating disbelief
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diverse (diversity)
of a different kind, unlike; of various kinds, varied
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prolong
to draw out, extend, stall, stretch
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belligerent (belligerence)
eager to fight; hostile or aggressive
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edify (edification)
to instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighten
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negate (negation)
to deny the existence or truth of (something); to nullify or invalidate (something)
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ensure
to secure or guarantee; to make sure or certain
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voracious
craving or consuming large quantities of food; exceedingly eager
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envy (envied, envious)
resentment of a more fortunate person; jealousy, stite, hatred
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dominate (dominant, domination)
to rule over, control; to occupy a commanding position
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hail
to salute or greet; to acclaim
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idiosyncrasy (idiosyncratic)
peculiarity, oddity, quirk, characteristic, trait, singularity
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irony (ironic)
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning; an outcome of events contrary to what was, or what might have been, expected
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lucid
easily understood; clear
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despair
loss of hope; hopelessness
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modest (modesty)
having or showing a moderate estimate of oneself
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preoccupy (preoccupation)
to absorb, immerse, consume, engage
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redundant
repetitive, excessive, unnecessary
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reform (reformer)
the improvement of what was wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory; improvement, as of conduct or belief
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reluctant (reluctance)
not willing, disinclined
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supplement
something added to complete a thing
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evoke (evocative)
to call up (eg., memories or feelings); to draw forth
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repute (reputable, reputed, reputedly, reputation)
to consider, believe
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spontaneous (spontaneously, spontaneity)
coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency
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stringent
rigoriously binding or exacting, strict
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temperament (temperamental , temperamentally)
the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person; nature
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tyrannical (tyranny, tyrant)
unjustly cruel or severe
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insolent (insolence)
insulting in manner or speech
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tact (tactful)
skill in dealing with diffcult or delicate situations
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constituent (constituency)
serving to make up a thing; component
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arbitrary
unreasonable or unsupported
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unprecedented
without precedent; never before known or appreciated
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urgent (urgency)
requiring immediate action or attention; insistent in urging; importunate
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rebellion (rebellious)
armed resistance to a governement or rule; defiance of any authority
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oblivious (oblivion)
unmindful or unaware; forgetful
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volatile
evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to erupt in violence, explosive
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acquire(acquistion)
to get possession of
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charisma (charismatic)
a personal magnetism that enables an individual to attract or influence people
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adverse (adversely, adversity)
unfavorable; opposing one's interests or desires
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disposition
mental outlook; characteristic attitute
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afflict (affliction)
to distress with mental or bodily pain
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allege (allegation)
to assert without proof
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sufficient (sufficiently)
adequate for the purpose; enough
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impractical
not practical or useful; incapable of dealing sensibly with practical matters
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consensus
solidarity of opinionl general agreement or harmony
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personage
a person of distinction or importance
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anticipate (anticipatory, anticipation)
to realize beforehand; foresee
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precursor
a person or thing that precedes, as in a job or method; forerunner
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demagogue (demagogic, demagoguery)
an orator or political leader who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices
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assess (assessment)
to judge the value or character of
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authentic (authentically, authenticated, authenticity)
not false or copied; real
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benefactor
a kindly helper; a person who makes a bequest or endownment characterized by goodwill; desiring to help others
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bewilder (bewilderment0
to confuse or puzzle completely
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captivate (captivation)
to attract intensely; enchant
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congenial
agreeable or suitable in nature
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conviction
a firm belief; the act of convicting or state of being convicted
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deference (deferential0
repectful yielding of the opinion or will of another
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pretension
a claim to something; an unwarranted or false claim, as to merit , importance, or wealth
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detract (detractor, detraction)
to take away a part, as from value or reputation; to divert
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alter (alteration)
to make different, as in size or style
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dilettante
a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject for amusement, especially in a superficial way; dabbler
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amass ( amassment)
to collect; to accumulate
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equanimity
composure , especially under strain; evenness
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motive
something that causes a person to act; incentive
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exotic
foreign, not native; strickingly unusual or strange, as in apperance
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benevolent (benevolence)
marked by or disposed to doing good
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crude
in a raw or unrefined state; lacking culture and refinement; vulgar
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forebode (foreboding)
to predict , warn, forecast, foresee
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predilection
a partiality; perference
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indignation (indignant)
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or biased
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intuition
direct preception of truth and fact, independent of any reasoning process; a keen and quick insight
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knack
a special skill or talent; a clever way of doing something
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longevity
long life; length of life
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context
the parts before and after a statement that can influence its meaning
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misconceive (misconception)
to interpret wrongly; misunderstand
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moderate
not extreme, excessive, or intense; average in quantity, extent, or amount
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pacifism (pacifist)
opposition to war or violence as a method of setting disputes
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faulty
having faults; imperfect
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ambition
an earnest desire for achievement, distinction, wealth, or power
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prudent (prudence)
wisely careful, showing good judgement
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Aesthetic
Philosophical investigation into the nature of beauty and the perception of beauty, especially in the arts; the theory of art or artistic taste
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Allusion
a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly
;the act of making an indirect reference to something
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Ambivalent
simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
continual fluctuation (as between one thing and its opposite)
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Anecdote
a short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrencea short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence
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assert
to state (something) in a strong and definite way
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to demand that other people accept or respect (something)
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assess
to make a judgment about (something)
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belie
: to give a false idea of (something)
: to show (something) to be false or wrong
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characterize
: to describe the character or special qualities of (someone or something)
: to be a typical feature or quality of (someone or something)
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compare
: to say that (something) is similar to something else
: to look at (two or more things) closely in order to see what is similar or different about them or in order to decide which one is better
: to be as good or as bad as something else : to be on the same level or in the same category as something else
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concur
: to agree with someone or something
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contempt
: a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval
: a lack of respect for or fear of something that is usually respected or feared
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contrast
: to be different especially in a way that is very obvious
: to compare (two people or things) to show how they are different
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conventional
: used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional
: of a kind that has been around for a long time and is considered to be usual or typical
: common and ordinary : not unusual
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convey
: to take or carry (someone or something) from one place to another
: to make (something) known to someone
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debunk
: to show that something (such as a belief or theory) is not true : to show the falseness of (a story, idea, statement, etc.)
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digression
: the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
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discern
: to detect with the eyes
b : to detect with senses other than vision
: to recognize or identify as separate and
b : to detect with senses other than vision
: to recognize or identify as separate and
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discredit
: to cause (someone or something) to seem dishonest or untrue
: to damage the reputation of (someone)
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disengaged
: to separate from someone or something
: to stop being involved with a person or group : to stop taking part in something
: to move (a mechanism or part of a machine) so that it no longer fits into another part
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disinterest
: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
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dismissive
: to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone)
: to send (someone) away : to cause or allow (someone) to leave
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disparage
to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about
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disparity
: different from each other
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dispassionate
: not influenced or affected by emotions
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dubious
: unsure or uncertain : feeling doubt about something
: causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion : likely to be bad or wrong
—used ironically in phrases like dubious honor and dubious distinction to describe something bad or undesirable as if it were an honor or achievement
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Elicit
: to get (a response, information, etc.) from someone
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Endorse
: to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)
: to publicly say that you like or use (a product or service) in exchange for money
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equivocate
to use unclear language especially to deceive or mislead someone
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exemplify
to be a very good example of (something) : to show (something) very clearly
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hyperbole
language that describes something as better or worse than it really is
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hypothesis
the antecedent clause of a conditional statement
a : an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument
b : an interpretation of a practical situation or condition taken as the ground for action
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illustrate
: to give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand
: to be proof or evidence of (something)
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indifferent
: not interested in or concerned about something
: neither good nor bad : not very good
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interpret
: to explain the meaning of (something)
: to understand (something) in a specified way
: to perform (something, such as a song or a role) in a way that shows your own thoughts and feelings about it
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ironic
: using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny
: strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected
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justify
: to provide or be a good reason for (something) : to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable
: to provide a good reason for the actions of (someone)
: to position (text) so that the edges form a straight line
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metaphor
: a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar
: an object, activity, or idea that is used as a symbol of something else
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nostalgia
: pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again
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objective
: based on facts rather than feelings or opinions : not influenced by feelings
philosophy : existing outside of the mind : existing in the real world
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partisan
a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person; especially : one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance
a person who strongly supports something or someone
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personification
: a person who has a lot of a particular quality and who is the perfect example of someone who has that quality
: an imaginary person that represents a thing or idea
: the practice of representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature, etc.
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phenomenon
: something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully
: someone or something that is very impressive or popular especially because of an unusual ability or quality
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plausible
superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
superficially pleasing or persuasive
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pragmatic
: dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories
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prove
: to show the existence, truth, or correctness of (something) by using evidence, logic, etc.
: to show that (someone or something) has a particular quality, ability, etc.
: to turn out to be
295
provoke
: to cause the occurrence of (a feeling or action) : to make (something) happen
: to cause (a person or animal) to become angry, violent, etc.
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qualified
: having the necessary skill, experience, or knowledge to do a particular job or activity : having the qualifications to do something
: not complete : limited in some way
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reconcile
: to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time
: to cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement
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refute
: to prove that (something) is not true
: to say that (something) is not true
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relevant
: relating to a subject in an appropriate way
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repudiate
: to refuse to accept or support (something) : to reject (something or someone)
: to say or show that (something) is not true
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resigned
to accept something as inevitable
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reverent
: honor or respect that is felt for or shown to (someone or something)
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rhetoric
: language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable
: the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people
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satire
: a way of using humor to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, etc. : humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, society, etc.
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scornful
: a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval
: harsh criticism that shows a lack of respect or approval for someone or something
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scrutinize
to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way
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simile
grammar : a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar
308
speculate
: to think about something and make guesses about it : to form ideas or theories about something usually when there are many things not known about it
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subjective
arising out of or identified by means of one's perception of one's own states and processes
## Footnote
philosophy : relating to the way a person experiences things in his or her own mind
: based on feelings or opinions rather than facts
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substantiate
: to prove the truth of (something)
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undermine
: to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way
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underscore
: to emphasize (something) or show the importance of (something)
: to draw a line under (something)
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yield
: to produce (something) as a result of time, effort, or work
: to produce (a profit, an amount of money, etc.)
