Sheets 1-4 Flashcards
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Abandon
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A complete lack of inhibition or restraint
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Abrasive
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showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh
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Abreast
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up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information
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Abridge
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shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense
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Abstruse
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difficult to understand; obscure
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Accentuate
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to make (something) more prominent or noticeable
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Accord
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an official agreement or treaty.
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Acerbic
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sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone
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Acquisitive
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excessively interested in acquiring money or material things
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Activism
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the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or
social change.
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Acumen
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superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in
practical matters
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Acute
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present or experienced to a severe or intense degree
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Acute
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having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
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Adroit
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clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
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Adulation
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obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.
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Aesthetic
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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
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Affable
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friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
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Affectation
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behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.
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Aghast
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filled with horror or shock
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Alacrity
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brisk and cheerful readiness
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Alienate
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cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.
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Aloof
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conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste.
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Ambiguity
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the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
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Ambivalent
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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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Ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better, improve
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Amiable
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
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Amuse
to cause someone to find something funny; entertain
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Anachronism
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
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Antagonistic
showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or
something.
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Antedate
precede in time; come before (something) in date.
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Antiquity
the ancient past, especially the period before the middle ages.
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Antithesis
a contrast or opposition between two things.
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Apathy
A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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Aplomb
complete and confident composure or self-assurance
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Apologist
a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial.
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Apposite
apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
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Appropriate
take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission
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Arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
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Arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret
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Arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
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Articulate
(of a person or a person's words) having or showing the ability to speak
fluently and coherently.
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Assertive
having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
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Assiduous
showing great care and perseverance.
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Astonish
surprise or impress (someone) greatly.
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Astound
shock or greatly surprise.
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Attainment
a thing achieved, especially a skill or educational achievement.
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Attribute
regard something as being caused by (someone or something).
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Augment
to make something greater by adding to it; increase
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Austerity
extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.
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Aversion
a strong dislike or disinclination.
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Avert
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)
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Banal
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
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Banish
send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.
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Bearing
relation; relevance
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Befriend
act as a friend to (someone) by offering help or support.
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Beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
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Beguile
trick (someone) into doing something
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Beguile
help (time) pass pleasantly.
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Beholden
owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.
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Belie
(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something);
disguise or contradict.
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Bemuse
puzzle, confuse, or bewilder (someone).
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Benign
Harmless, kind, gentle
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Betray
To unintentionally reveal; be evidence of
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Bias
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with
another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
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Blemish
spoil the appearance of (something) that is otherwise aesthetically perfect.
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Blight
have a severely detrimental effect on
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Blithe
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.
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Blunt
(of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright.
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Bogus
not genuine or true; fake.
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Bolster
Support or strengthen; prop up
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Boon
a thing that is helpful or beneficial
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Braggart
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions.
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Brandish
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or
excitement.
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Brazen
bold and without shame. endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by
behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.
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Brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
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Bridle
bring (something) under control; curb
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Bucolic
relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life.
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Buoyancy
an optimistic and cheerful disposition.
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Calamitous
involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous.
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Callous
feeling or showing no sympathy for others
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Calumny
a false and slanderous statement.
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Canny
having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or
business matters.
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Canonize
treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance.
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Caprice
a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.
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Catastrophe
an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
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Cerebral
intellectual rather than emotional or physical.
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Check
stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable).
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Cherish
protect and care for (someone) lovingly.
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Circumscribe
restrict (something) within limits.
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Circumstantial
pointing indirectly toward someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it.
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Clangor
a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
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Clearheaded
alert and thinking logically and coherently.
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Clerical
(of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially
routine documentation and administrative tasks.
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Clerical
relating to the clergy.
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Cloak
hide, cover, or disguise (something).
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Clumsy
done awkwardly or without skill or elegance.
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Coalesce
come together to form one mass or whole.
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Cogent
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
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Coherent
(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.
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Collusion
secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.
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Commensurate
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
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Commonplace
a trite saying or topic; a platitude, a usual or ordinary thing.
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Compel
force or oblige (someone) to do something.
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Complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
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Complementary
acting or serving to complete; completing.
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Compliance
unworthy or excessive acquiescence.
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Conditional
subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or
granted on certain terms.
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Condone
accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
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Confound
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.
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Consensus
a general agreement
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Conspicuous
standing out so as to be clearly visible.
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Contemporary
living or occurring at the same time.
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Contemptuous
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked;
scornful.
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Contend
struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).
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Contend
assert something as a position in an argument.
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Contend
engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something).
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Contentment
a state of happiness and satisfaction.
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Conundrum
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
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Convoluted
(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.
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Cope
(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.
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Copious
abundant in supply or quantity.
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Corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
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Counterfeit
a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery.
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Counterintuitive
contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless
true).
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Counterproductive
having the opposite of the desired effect.
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Cow
cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation.
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Crafty
clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.
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Crestfallen
sad and disappointed.
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Cunning
having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
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Cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
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Curtail
to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
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Cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human
sincerity or integrity.
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Daunt
make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.
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Debacle
a sudden collapse into disaster; downfall.
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Debase
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character.
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Debunk
to expose or ridicule the falseness or exaggerations of (a claim, theory, or the like).
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Deceit
the act or practice of misleading, tricking, or cheating.
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Deceptive
able or tending to trick or mislead.
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Defamatory
causing or tending to cause injury to another's reputation; libelous or slanderous.
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Deferential
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others.
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Deft
capable, quick, and clever in action; skillful; dexterous.
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Defy
to resist or challenge openly; act against the wishes or decrees of.
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Deleterious
harmful or injurious, as to health.
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Delineate
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail.
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Demur
raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.
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Denigrate
criticize unfairly; disparage.
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Derivative
copied, modeled on, or extracted from something else.
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Detrimental
causing harm, disadvantage, or deterioration.
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Devious
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout.
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Devolve
(of duties or responsibility) pass to (a body or person at a lower level).
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Didactic
in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way.
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Diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
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Diffuse
spread out over a large area; not concentrated.
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Disaffection
a state or feeling of being dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them.
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Disapprobation
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.
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Discern
to perceive, make out, or detect.
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Discomfit
make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.
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Discount
regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility.
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Discredit
to harm the reputation of.
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Discrepancy
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency.
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Disentangle
to free or become free from entanglement or involvement; extricate.
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Disgruntle
to make irritably dissatisfied or discontent.
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Disintegrate
to come apart; break down into component parts or fragments.
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Disinterested
having or feeling no interest in something.
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Dislocation
disturbance from a proper, original, or usual place or state.
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Dismantle
to tear down; take apart.
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Disparate
essentially different and distinct.
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Dispassionate
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial.
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Dispense
to give out or distribute.
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Disquiet
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness.
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Dissemble
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of.
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Disseminate
to spread widely, as though scattering seed.
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Dissimilar
not alike; different.
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Dissolution
debauched living; dissipation.
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Distill
extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of.
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Distort
give a misleading or false account or impression of.
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Divergent
deviating, differing, or diverging.
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Doctrinaire
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality.
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Dogmatic
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts.
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Dubious
having or showing doubt; skeptical.
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Duplicity
deceitful speech or action.
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Dynamism
the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
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Eclectic
deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
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Eclipse
overshadow, outshine
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Ecstatic
in a condition of extreme delight, overpowering emotion, or religious trance; enraptured.
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Efficacy
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness.
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Egoism
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-
centeredness.
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Egotist
a conceited person; braggart.
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Elate
to make extremely happy or proud; cause to be in elevated spirits.
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Elevate
to raise or lift up to a higher physical position.
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Eloquence
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades.
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Elusive
hard to perceive, understand, or remember.
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Empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
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Emulate
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by
imitating.
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Enchant
to put under a magic spell, or as if under a magic spell; bewitch.
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Endanger
to cause to be exposed to danger.
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Endorse
to approve or give support to.
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Enfeeble
to take away the strength of; make feeble, as from age or disease.
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Engage
occupy, attract, or involve (someone's interest or attention).
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Enigmatic
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable
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Entail
involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
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Entreaty
an earnest or humble request.
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Entrench
establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
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Ephemeral
lasting for only a short period.
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Equitable
characterized by fairness; just.
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Equivocal
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
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Erode
gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed.
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Erratic
not occurring predictably or consistently; unpredictable.
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Erroneous
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect.
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Erstwhile
of an earlier time; former.
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Estrange
cause (someone) to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; alienate.
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Euphoric
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation.
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Evanescent
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting.
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Evasive
ambiguous, tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by
responding only indirectly.
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Exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
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Exacting
making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
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Exigent
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical.
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Exotic
attractive or striking because colorful or out of the ordinary.
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Expedient
a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered
improper or immoral.
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Explicit
stated fully, clearly, and without equivocation.
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Exploit
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
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Exposition
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
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Extant
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost.
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Extraneous
coming from outside; foreign.
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Extravagance
the act or an instance of spending excessively or imprudently.
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Factual
containing or based upon real or true things.
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Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
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Feckless
weak or incompetent; ineffective.
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Feeble
without strength or vigor, physically, mentally, or morally.
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Fester
(of a negative feeling or a problem) becoming worse or more intense,
especially through long-term neglect or indifference.
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Fickle
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or
allegiance; variable or capricious.
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Fixate
cause (someone) to acquire an obsessive attachment to someone or
something.
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Fleeting
lasting for a very short time.
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Florid
elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated.
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Flourish
to make bold and sweeping gesture
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Flout
openly disregard (a rule, law or convention).
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Foreground
make (something) the most prominent or important feature.
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Foresight
the ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be
needed in the future.
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Forestall
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand.
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Forgo
omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without.
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Forsake
to abandon or desert.
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Fortuitous
happening or appearing by chance, as a coincidence.
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Fractious
(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome.
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Fringe
not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme.
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Frivolous
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly.
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Frugality
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money.
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Futile
unlikely to produce or incapable of producing a desired result; ineffective;
useless.
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Galvanize
to stimulate into awareness or activity.
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Gawky
ungainly; awkward; clumsy.
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Germane
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant.
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Global
relating to or embracing the whole of something, or of a group of things.
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Gloom
to look, feel, or act sullen or despondent
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Goosebumps
a state of the skin caused by cold, fear, or excitement, in which small bumps
appear on the surface as the hairs become erect.
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Gracious
inclined to do what is polite, kind, right, or considerate.
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Gratify
to give pleasure or satisfaction to (someone).
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Hackneyed
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase.
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Harbinger
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
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Harmonious
characterized by agreement or accord.
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Heed
to give one's attention to; take notice of.
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Herald
be a sign that (something) is about to happen.
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Heterodox
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion.
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Hidebound
unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention.
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Hindrance
someone or something that acts as an obstacle, as to an action or goal.
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Homogeneity
the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind.
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Hortatory
urging or exciting to some course of action with strong arguments, appeals, or
advice.
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Humdrum
lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace.
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Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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Hypocrite
one who states or pretends to hold beliefs or principles he or she does not
actually practice.
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Iconoclastic
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values.
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Illiberal
lacking tolerance; bigoted.
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Illuminate
help to clarify or explain.
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Imitate
to follow the manner or pattern of; attempt to resemble; mimic.
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Imminent
about to happen or likely to happen very soon.
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Immunity
protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty.
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Immure
to confine within or as though within walls; shut in.
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Immutable
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable.
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Impair
to weaken, damage, or cause to diminish in value or quality.
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Impartial
not biased or prejudiced; even-handed or objective.
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Impecunious
having little or no money.
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Impediment
an obstacle or hindrance.
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Impenetrable
impossible to understand.
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Imperative
extremely important; urgent; unavoidable.
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Impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
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Impetus
something that urges or impels; a driving force.
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Implicit
essentially or very closely connected with; always to be found in
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Impolitic
not showing good sense or judgment; unwise or injudicious.
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Improvisation
produce or make (something) from whatever is available.
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Imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.
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Impudence
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence.
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Impulsive
motivated by spontaneous wishes and needs rather than careful thought.
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Inalienable
not subject to transfer, surrender, or removal, especially one's rights as a
citizen.
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Inarticulate
unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly.
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Incendiary
tending to stir up conflict.
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Incensed
very angry; enraged.
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Incongruous
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of
something.
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Inconsequential
having no significant effect or result; not important.
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Inconsiderable
unimportant or insignificant.
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Indebted
obligated to another person or persons, as for money or favors.
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Indecision
inability or unwillingness to make a decision.
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Indecorous
not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.
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Indefatigable
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
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Indemnify
to make compensation to for loss, damage, or expense incurred.
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Indifferent
lacking interest or concern; not caring.
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Indiscernible
impossible to see or clearly distinguish.
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Indolent
wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
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Industrious
diligent and hard-working.
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Inestimable
too great to calculate.
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Infallible
incapable of error.
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Informed
having or showing knowledge of a particular subject or situation.
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Ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
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Inhibit
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so.
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Inimical
unfriendly; hostile.
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Injudicious
lacking in or poor in judgment; rash or unwise.
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Innocuous
not capable of causing damage; harmless.
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Inscrutable
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious.
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Insightful
having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive.
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Insipid
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless.
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Insolence
rude or impudent behavior or speech.
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Integrate
to bring together and blend into a whole.
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Intelligible
capable of being clearly understood; comprehensible.
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Interchangeable
of two things, able to be put or used in place of each other.
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Intermediary
a person who acts as an agent or mediator between persons, groups, or the
like; go-between.
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Interminable
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long.
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Interweave
blend closely.
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Intimately
in a way that involves detailed knowledge
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Intractable
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded.
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Intransigent
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes;
uncompromising.
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Intrigue
to strongly draw the interest of; puzzle; fascinate.
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Intrinsic
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent.
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Invaluable
having a worth too great to estimate or measure; priceless.
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Inveigle
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery, beguile
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Invigorate
to fill with energy, strength, or life.
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Involved
difficult to comprehend; complicated.
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Irascible
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered.
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Irksome
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome.
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Ironic
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry
amusement because of this.
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Irrefutable
impossible to disprove; indisputable.
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Irremediable
impossible to cure, repair, or correct.
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Irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
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Jettison
throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
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Judicious
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent.
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Juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting
effect.
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Keen
extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely.
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Kindred
similar in kind; related.
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Laborious
requiring considerable effort or perseverance.
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Lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
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Latitude
scope for freedom of action or thought.
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Laudable
worthy of praise.
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Lax
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient.
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Layperson
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular
subject.
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Lionize
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person.
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Long-Winded
speaking or writing at too great a length, especially in a dull or tiresome way;
verbose.
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Loquacious
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous.
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Lucid
easy to understand; articulate; clear.
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Lucrative
producing monetary gain; profitable.
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Lure
to attract, as by a desirable quality.
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Lurid
sensational; shocking or dramatic.
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Magnanimity
generosity or willingness to forgive.
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Makeshift
a temporary or improvised arrangement.
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Maladroit
not skillful; clumsy; tactless.
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Malign
to speak badly of; defame; slander
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Malignant
evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character.
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Malleable
easily influenced; pliable.
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Manacle
restrain, hinder
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Manipulate
control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or
unscrupulously.
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Marginalize
to exclude or treat as being of no importance, especially so as to divert attention from.
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Mask
conceal (something) from view.
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Materialize
become actual fact; happen.
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Meager
low in quantity, extent, strength, or richness; scanty or feeble.
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Melding
blend; combine.
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Menace
that which poses a danger or threatens injury or harm; threat.
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Mercurial
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle.
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Meticulous
carefully attentive to every small detail; painstaking.
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Mimic
to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process.
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Misnomer
an incorrect or inappropriate name.
376
Mitigate
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of.
377
Modish
being in or according to current fashion or style; fashionable.
378
Monotony
lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
379
Morbid
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness,
abnormality, or death.
380
Mortify
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.
381
Mounting
grow larger or more numerous.
382
Multifaceted
having several aspects or stages; complex or various.
383
Mundane
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace.
384
Murky
not fully explained or understood, especially with concealed dishonesty or immorality.
385
Naive
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
386
Narcissism
excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
387
Narrative
an account, description, or story, or the oral or written work containing such
material.
388
Nascent
coming into being or starting to develop.
389
Nettles
irritate or annoy (someone).
390
Nonchalant
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or
unworried;casually indifferent.
391
Normative
establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of
behavior.
392
Novel
new or unusual in an interesting way.
393
Noxious
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health.
394
Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
395
Objurgate
to criticize sharply; rebuke vehemently; berate.
396
Obligate
to bind legally or morally; constrain.
397
Obscure
not important or well known.
398
Obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree, fawning
399
Obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date.
400
Obstinate
holding stubbornly to one's own ideas or purposes; unwilling to change.
401
Obviate
avoid; prevent
402
Omnipresent
existing in all places at any given time.
403
Omniscient
infinite in knowledge; all-knowing.
404
Opportunism
the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or
principle.
405
Optimistic
expecting or tending to expect favorable outcomes.
406
Opulent
having or displaying wealth or richness.
407
Original
created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation.
408
Outmoded
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete.
409
Overly
excessively
410
Overshadow
appear much more prominent or important than.
411
Overstate
to inflate the importance of; exaggerate.
412
Panacea
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all.
413
Panache
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner.
414
Partial
favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased.
415
Partiality
unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another; favoritism.
416
Partisan
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like.
417
Passable
just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory.
418
Pastoral
of or relating to the country or country life; rural.
419
Patent
easily recognizable; obvious.
420
Peculiarity
the state or fact of being odd or strange.
421
Pedestrian
lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
422
Pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval.
423
Pellucidity
lucid in style or meaning; easily understood.
424
Penchant
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
425
Penetrate
be fully understood or realized by someone.
426
Penitent
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
427
Perfunctory
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care.
428
Peripheral
of secondary or minor importance; marginal.
429
Pernicious
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive.
430
Perseverance
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
431
Persistence
firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or
opposition.
432
Personify
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody.
433
Perspicacity
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness.
434
Pessimism
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst.
435
Phlegmatic
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite.
436
Picturesque
visually pleasing, enchanting, or unusual; suggestive of a painting.
437
Pithy
exactly and concisely appropriate; effective; forceful.
438
Pivotal
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent.
439
Placid
calm, smooth, or tranquil.
440
Plastic
not genuine; artificial or unnatural.
441
Plod
to move slowly or heavily, as if with weariness or reluctance; trudge.
442
Polemic
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
443
Portend
be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or
calamitous) is likely to happen.
444
Pragmatism
a practical approach to problems and issues.
445
Precarious
dependent on chance; uncertain.
446
Precedence
priority in importance, order, or rank.
447
Precocious
(of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age
than is usual or expected.
448
Predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
449
Predominant
having or exerting control or power.
450
Preeminent
surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
451
Premonition
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something
unpleasant.
452
Presage
be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).
453
Prescience
the fact of knowing something in advance; foreknowledge.
454
Pressing
requiring quick or immediate action or attention.
455
Presume
take for granted that something exists or is the case.
456
Pretension
the use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness.
457
Pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is
actually possessed.
458
Prevalent
widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
459
Prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way.
460
Pristine
in its original condition; unspoilt.
461
Probity
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
462
Prodigal
spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant.
463
Profligate
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
464
Profound
(of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought.
465
Prolix
(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.
466
Promulgate
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
467
Propagate
spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
468
Prophetic
accurately predicting what will happen in the future.
469
Propped
support or keep in position.
470
Prosaic
commonplace
471
Provincial
limited in outlook; narrow-minded.
472
Provoke
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or
unwelcome one) in someone.
473
Proxy
a person authorized to act on behalf of another.
474
Prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
475
Pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
476
Punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.
477
Puzzle
cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand
something.
478
Quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
479
Quirky
characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits.
480
Quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
481
Quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily.
482
Rallying
the action or process of coming together to support a person or cause.
483
Ramble
talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
484
Rationalize
attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons,
even if these are not appropriate.
485
Recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
486
Recrudesce
to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy
487
Redemption
the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil
488
Redouble
make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous.
489
Redundant
unnecessarily repetitive.
490
Refuge
the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.
491
Rein
keep under control; restrain.
492
Rejuvenate
give new energy or vigour to; revitalize.
493
Relish
great enjoyment.
494
Remedial
giving or intended as a remedy or cure.
495
Replicate
make an exact copy of; reproduce.
496
Repudiate
refuse to accept; reject.
497
Residual
remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone.
498
Resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
499
Restive
(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of
boredom or dissatisfaction.
500
Restrain
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control
or within limits.
501
Resurgent
increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
502
Reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
503
Rhapsody
an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.
504
Ridicule
subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
505
Row
dispute
506
Ruinous
disastrous or destructive.
507
Ruminate
think deeply about something.
508
Salubrious
health-giving; healthy.
509
Sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
510
Sartorial
relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.
511
Scanty
small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
512
Scathe
harm; injure.
513
Schism
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by
differences in opinion or belief.
514
Scintillating
brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.
515
Scornful
feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
516
Scrupulous
adhering strictly to standards of ethics or morality; punctilious.
517
Scrutinize
examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
518
Scuffle
to take part in a brief, confused fight among a few people.
519
Flattery
excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one's own interests.
520
Self-Righteous
having or characterized by a certainty, especially an unfounded one, that one
is totally correct or morally superior.
521
Serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial
way.
522
Sham
an imitation that is passed as genuine; counterfeit.
523
Shirk
avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).
524
Shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.
525
Sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will
happen.
526
Skeptic
a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
527
Skittish
nervous or excitable; easily scared
528
Slighted
insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention.
529
Snare
catch or trap (someone).
530
Sparing
moderate; economical.
531
Sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
532
Spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
533
Stanched
stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound.
534
Staple
main or important, especially in terms of consumption.
535
Startling
very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
536
Stigmatize
describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval.
537
Stimulate
encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in.
538
Stingy
ungenerous.
539
Stun
astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react.
540
Substantiate
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.
541
Subtle
especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to
analyse or describe.
542
Subversion
the undermining of the power and authority of an established system or
institution.
543
Sullen
a sulky or depressed mood.
544
Superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
545
Supersede
take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.
546
Supplement
a thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it.
547
Supplication
the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.
548
Surly
bad-tempered and unfriendly
549
Surrogate
substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office.
550
Susceptible
likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
551
Sycophant
a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain advantage
552
Synoptic
of or forming a general summary or synopsis.
553
Syntactical
of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
554
Synthesize
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole.
555
Taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
556
Tactless
having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.
557
Temperate
showing moderation or self-restraint.
558
Tendentious
expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view,
especially a controversial one
559
Tepid
showing little enthusiasm
560
Thrift
the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
561
Timorous
showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
562
Tranquil
free from disturbance; calm.
563
Transcend
surpass (a person or achievement).
564
Transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
565
Transitory
not permanent.
566
Trifle
a thing of little value or importance.
567
Trite
lacking originality or freshness; dull on account of overuse.
568
Trivial
of little value or importance.
569
Ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere.
570
Uncultivated
(of a person) not highly educated or socially adept.
571
Undemonstrative
(of a person) not tending to express feelings, especially of affection, openly.
572
Undermine
lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or
insidiously.
573
Underscore
emphasize
574
Understate
describe or represent (something) as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.
575
Undo
unfasten, untie, or loosen (something).
576
Unintelligible
impossible to understand.
577
Unmistakable
not able to be mistaken for anything else; very distinctive.
578
Unprecedented
never done or known before.
579
Unpremeditated
(of an act, remark, or state) not thought out or planned beforehand.
580
Unpretentious
not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance,
talent, or culture than is actually possessed.
581
Unpropitious
(of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success;
unfavourable.
582
Unseemly
(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate
583
Unsound
not safe or robust; in poor condition.
584
Untapped
(of a resource) not yet exploited or used.
585
Utterly
completely and without qualification; absolutely
586
Venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.
587
Veracious
speaking or representing the truth.
588
Vestigial
forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more
noticeable, remaining, surviving
589
Viable
capable of working successfully; feasible.
590
Vigilance
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
591
Vindicate
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
592
Virulence
the severity or harmfulness of a disease or poison.
593
Vociferous
expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.
594
Voluble
(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly
595
Wanting
lacking in a required or necessary quality.
596
Wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
597
Wilful
(of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate
598
Witty
showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour
599
Woo
seek the favour, support, or custom of
600
Zealot
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious,
political, or other ideals.
