SuperDeck Flashcards
(1244 cards)
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to immure v.
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to lock up or to jail
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to abate v.
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to lessen in intensity
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aberrent adj.
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deviating from the norm
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abatement n.
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is a lessening in amount or degree
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to abjure v.
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to reject solemnly
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to abrogate v.
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to abolish or annul by authority
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an abscission n.
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act of cutting off or removing
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to abscond v.
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to depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide
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to abstain v.
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to refrain from an activity
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an accolade n.
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an expression of praise
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an accretion n.
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increase by successive addition
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baleful adj.
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sinister
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bane adj.
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cause of injury, source of harm; source of persistent frustration
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to beatify v.
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to make blessedly happy
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to bedizen v.
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to adorn in a cheap, showy manner
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to belie v.
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to give a false impression
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bellicose adj.
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belligerent
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benign adj.
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favorable, harmless
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to blandish v.
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to coax with flattery
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to coax
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to influence or urge by gentle urging
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furtive adj.
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secretive
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to stymie v.
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to obstruct the progress
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ambiguous adj.
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multiple interpretations
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esoteric adj.
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understood by a select few
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detached adj.
disinterested
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dispatch adj.
promptness
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to dispatch v.
deal with in a speedy way
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a partisan n.
a fervent supporter
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partisan adj.
devoted to a cause
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to languish v.
to begin weak
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machination n.
complex plan that involves numerous elements coming together
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an invective n.
insulting critical language
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to censure v.
to criticize severely
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drivel n.
useless, boring, nonsensical information
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to drivel v.
to talk stupidly or to actually drool
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to bridle v.
to rein
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deliverance n.
recovery from loss or damage
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bombastic adj.
full of hot air
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amorphous adj.
lacking shape
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flaccid adj.
lacking form
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estimable adj.
worthy of respect or admiration
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veneer adj.
coating of superior material over a layer of inferior quality
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nonsensical adj.
something that has no intelligible meaning
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intelligible adj.
loud and clear
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schmooze v.
talk casually and in a friendly way
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hobnob v.
run elbows with
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scheme n.
an elaborate and systematic plan
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muckrake v.
spread real or alleged scandal about another
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imply v.
to suggest something without necessarily saying it
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prescribe v.
issue orders or commands
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proscribe v.
to forbid or prohibit
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genial adj.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
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efflorescence n.
time or process of budding
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milieu n.
the environmental condition
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strife n.
bitter conflict
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modicum n.
small amount
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contentious adj.
inclination to disagree
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want n.
a state of extreme poverty; a state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; anything that is necessary  but lacking
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sweltering
excessively hot and humid
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precarious
beset with difficultiesÂ
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bucolicÂ
easy life herding sheep
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presumptuous
excessively forward
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admonish v.
take to task
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tangential adj.
of superficial relevance
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germane adj.
relevant and appropriate
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pertinent adj.
relevant and on-point
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insolent adj.
unrestrained by convention or propriety
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extrapolation
hypothesis based on known facts
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crestfallen
brought low in spirit
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hearten v.
give encouragement to
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superficial adj.
that that has to do with the surface of something
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apprehension n.
fearful expectation or anticipation
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aptitude
inherent ability
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temperamentÂ
your usual mood
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precedence
the act of preceding in time or order
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adjudicator
person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
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forlorn adj.
marked by or showing hopelessness
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prolific
intellectually productive
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dysphoric
generalized feeling of distress
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ebullient
joyously unrestrained
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unflappable
not easily disturbed, excited, or upset
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taciturn
habitually reserved and uncommunicativeÂ
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despondent
without or almost without hope
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distress
state of adversityÂ
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expostulate v.
v. take issue with
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spur v.
something SPURS if it encourages you to do something
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winnow v.
to separate or distinguish
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befuddle v.
confuse your mind
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annuity
A series of payments made at fixed intervals
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price-earning ratio (PE)
=market value per share/earning per share(EPS)
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bear market
market condition where the price of securities are falling, widespread pessimism causes the negative sentiment to be self-sustaining
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bull market
market condition where the price of securities if rising and optimism motivates investors to invest
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exchange-traded fund (ETF)
a security that tracks an index but trades like a stock on an exchange
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NASDAQ
an American stock exchange
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market capitalization
=outstanding shares x market value per sharetotal market value of all of a company's outstanding shares
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trust
a fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary
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Morningstar
investment research and investment management firm
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derivative n.
something valued upon some other asset or something that derives it's value from something else
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hedge fund
investment vehicle, unregulated by SEC
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mutual fund
investment vehicle, managed by a manager
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margin
buying on borrowed money, amplifies gains and losses
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Fannie Mae
GSE that expands secondary mortgage market
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quantitative easing
monetary policy used by central bank to stimulate economy that entails purchasing securities to increase money supply and lower interest rates
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restitution
restoration of something stolen or something to its original state
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decree n.
an official order issued by a legal authority
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militant adj.
combative/aggressive in support or a political/social cause favoring extreme/violent/confrontational methods
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sanguine adj.
positive during a difficult situation
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tepid adj.
slightly warm
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impel v.
to urge/force someone to do something
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insidious adj.
gradual/subtle harmful progression
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zinger n.
striking or amusing remark
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ruse n.
an action intended to deceive
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cursory adj.
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
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extol v.
praise enthusiastically
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spate n.
large number of similar things occurring in quick succession
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hysterectomy n.
surgical procedure to remove all or parts of the uterus
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maim v.
to injure somebody so that part of the body is permanently damaged
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postpartum adj.
following childbirth
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bristled v.
stand upright away from skin
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myriad n.
countless number
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philosophy n.
study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, existence
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beset v.
trouble persistently
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cynicism n.
inclination to believe that people are motivated by self-interest
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embattled adj. (of people)
prepared for war
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embattled adj. (of a person)
beset by problems/difficulties
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blustery adj.
characterized by strong winds
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riff n.
a monologue or spoken improvisation, especially a humorous one
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levy v.
to impose
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statesman n.
a skilled, experienced, and respected political leader
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nascent adj.
just coming into existence, beginning to display signs of future potential
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wonk n.
a studious, hardworking individual
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sacrilege n.
misuse of what is considered sacred
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unbridled adj.
uncontrolled, not constrained
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visceral adj.
not relating to intellect
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cornice n.
decorative molding on a wall near the ceiling
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prolific adj.
intellectually fruitful
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dysphoric adj.
generalized feeling of distress
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ebullient adj.
joyously unrestrained
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distress n.
state of adversity
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unflappable adj.
not easily disturbed
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taciturn adj.
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
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despondent adj.
without or almost without hope
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imperi v.
pose a threat to; present a danger to
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encroach
advance beyond the usual limit
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pugnacity
a natural disposition to be hostile
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haughtiness
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
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truculence
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
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benignity n.
the quality of being kind and gentle
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hostile adj.
characterized by ill will
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enmity
a state of deep-seated ill-will
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obstreperous adj.
boisterous, noisy, aggressive, defiant
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boisterous
full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
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exuberant adj.
joyously unrestrained
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haughty adj.
showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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disdain
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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arrogant adj.
showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
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overbearing adj.
showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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chide
censure severely or angrily
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bellow
to shout in a deep, angry voice, without restraint
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didacticism
communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive
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incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment
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wanton
occurring without motivation or provocation
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pedantic
display of learning especially its trivial aspects
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impervious
cannot be penetrated
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pompous adj.
puffed up with vanity
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vanity
feelings of excessive pride
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prone adj.
having a tendency to
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bloviate v.
to speak verbosely and windily
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forsake
leave someone who needs you
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windily adj.
in a verbose manner
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largesse n.
extremely liberal in bestowing gifts, a gift or money
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coffer
a chest for storing valuables
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enclave n.
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from a foreign territory that surrounds it
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obstinate adj.
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
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precocious adj.
exceptionally early development or maturity
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wayward adj.
resistance to guidance or discipline
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perfunctory adj.
hasty and without attention to detail
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persnickety adj.
characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
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trivial adj.
small and of little importance
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triviality n.
a detail considered insignificant
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disparate adj.
fundamentally different or distinct in quality
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dictum n.
an authoritative declaration
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colloquial adj.
casual and conversational
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prose n.
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
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verse n.
a piece of poetry
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dystopia n.
opposite of eutopia
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conjure v.
bring into existence
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synoptic adj.
presenting a summary or general view of
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ephemeral adj.
lasting a very short-time
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precis
a sketchy summary of something's main points of an argument
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venality n.
being open to bribery, prostitution of talents for rewards
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prostitute v.
sell in exchange for money
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inkling n.
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
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hindsight n.
understanding the nature of an even after it has happened
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obtuse adj.
lacking in discernment or insight
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duplicity n.
deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
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wily adj.
marked by skill in deception
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uncanny
adj. surpassing the ordinary or normal that it seems supernatural
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artless
simple and natural
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canny adj.
showing of self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with other
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cunning adj.
showing inventiveness and skill, marked by skill in deception
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furtive adj.
secret and sly or sordid
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sordid adj.
foul, run-down, repulsive, dishonest
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sly adj.
crafty, cunning, tricky, marked by skill in deception
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haphazard adj.
random, disorganized, characterized by change
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slipshod adj.
marked by great carelessness
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hobbled v.
to walk impeded by some limitation, hamper the action or progress of
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hamstring v.
make ineffective or powerless
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objection n.
an act expressing earnest opposition
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poignant adj.
keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
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keen adj.
intense or sharp
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pundit n.
person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
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operatic adj.
relating to or characteristic of opera
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protracted adj.
drawn out in a tedious way, relatively long in duration
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devolve v.
get worse
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auspices n.
kind endorsement and guidance
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irrevocably adv.
there's no going back
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highlight v.
to make more visible
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arid adj.
lacking sufficient water or rainfall
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poignant adj.
something that touches you deeply
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sonnet n.
a poem, often a love poem of 14 rhymes
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lionized adj.
assign great social importance
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confound
be confusing and perplexing
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vindicate
show to be right by providing justification or proof
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adroit adj.
quick and skillful in action or in thought
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affected adj.
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
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persona n.
public image you present to the world, personal facade
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facade n.
a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
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inept adj
generally incompetent and ineffectual
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foolhardy adj.
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
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conspicuous adj.
obvious to the eye or mind
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heinous adj.
extremely wicked; deeply criminal
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drivel n.
boring, nonsensical information
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drivel v.
to talk stupidly
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brazen adj.
face with defiance or impudence
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impudence n.
you lack shame about rude behavior
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impertinent adj.
improperly forward or bold
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cravenness
n. mean spirited cowardice
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cowardice
lack of bravery
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garner v.
to earn or gather, assemble
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intelligentsia n.
an educated and intellectual elite
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disapprobation n.
an expression of strong disapproval
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scorn v.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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patently adv.
unmistakably
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reproach v.
express criticism towards
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careen v.
move sideways or in an unsteady way
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hubris n.
overbearing pride or presumption
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presumption n.
jumping to conclusions without having any real knowledge about it
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luddite n.
any opponent of technological progress
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decry v.
express strong disapproval of
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bemoan v.
regret strongly
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hardy adj.
inured to fatigue or hardships
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cast v.
put forth
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stultify v.
deprive of strength or efficiency
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hamper v.
prevent the progress of
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spurn v.
reject with contempt
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galvanize v.
to stimulate to action
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rebut v.
overthrow by evidence
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contention n.
a point asserted as part of an argument
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impute v.
attribute or credit to
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disposition n.
your usual mood
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evanescent adj.
tending to vanish like vapor
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insubstantial adj.
lacking material form or substance
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consummate v.
make perfect or fulfill sexually
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tantamount adj.
when something is essentially its equivalent, being essentially equal to
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figment n.
a contrived idea
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contrived adj.
showing effects of planning or manipulation
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debunk v.
expose while ridiculing, especially of pretentious or false claims
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incongruity n.
quality of disagreeing, being unsuitable and inappropriate
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render v.
cause to become
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sacrosanct adj.
must be kept sacred
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disembody v.
to free from a body or physical form or reality
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recapitulate v.
to go back and summarize briefly, so recapitulate
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subvert v.
words or actions criticize or undermine the usual way of doing something or common values
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sacred adj.
holy, worthy of religious veneration
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obstreperous adj.
nosily and stubbornly defiant
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coup n.
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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squelch v.
to put an end to, suppress completely
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dilatory adj.
something dilatory is time wasting
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hasty adj.
speedy and brash, excessively quick
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prescient adj.
perceiving the significance of events before they occur
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treason n.
a crime that undermines the offender's government
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resounding adj.
emitting a noise
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belabor v.
work at or to absurd length
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brash adj.
offensively bold
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forthright adj.
characterized by directness in manner or speech, without subtlety or evasion
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candid adj.
openly straight forward and direct without reserve or secretness
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audacious adj.
unrestrained by propriety or invulnerable to fear or intimidation
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exacting adj.
very precise or string in its requirements
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widespread adj.
widely circulated or diffused, distributed over a considerable extent
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afford v.
be the cause of or source of
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cavil v.
raise trivial objections
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gloat
dwell on with satisfaction
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gloat v.
dwell on with satisfaction, gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy
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grovel
show submission or fear
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grovel v.
show submission or fear
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repute v.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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laudable adj.
worthy of high praise
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forthcoming adj.
at ease in talking to others, of the relatively near future, available when required or as promised
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proffered adj.
present for acceptance or rejection
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purport v.
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
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specious adj.
plausible but false or something based on pretense
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immure v.
to lock up or confine in or as in jail
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librettist n.
author of words to be set to music in an opera
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squeamish adj.
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
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smattering n.
a slight or superficial understanding of a subject, small number or amount
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fulsome adj.
unpleasantly or excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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derision n.
the act of treating with contempt
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trite adj.
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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baring
the removal of a cover
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hack
n. one who works hard at boring tasks
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hackneyed adj.
repeated too often
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accretion n.
growth by addition as by adhesion of parts or particles
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inimical adj.
not friendly, harmful, antagonistic, opposed to
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triumvirate adj.
a group of three people who share power, responsible for public administration
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cede v.
give over, surrender
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federalism n.
has to do with a central government
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miasma adj.
a cloud of foul-smelling vapor, an unwholesome atmosphere
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exacerbate v.
make worse
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confound v.
be confusing or perplexing to, cause to be unable to think clearly
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stratification n.
a layered configuration
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tyrannical
absolute power and authority
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concertise v.
give concerts
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mercurial
someone's whose mood or behavior is changeable
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idyll
a short poem descriptive of rural life
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eschew v.
to deliberately avoid
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torrid adj.
steamy and emotionally charged
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exorcise
to cast out a devil
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foreshadow
indicate by signs
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idyllic
charmingly simple and serene
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extol v.
praise, glorify, honor
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soporific adj.
sleep inducing
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drivel adj.
a worthless message or saliva spilling from the mouth
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plodding adj.
slow and laborious movement
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exacting adj.
severe and unremitting in making demands
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sadistic adj.
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
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effect v.
act so as to bring into existence
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effect n.
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug, a phenomenon that follows
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navel
the middle of something
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reportage
the news as presented by reporters for newspaper
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cosmopolitan adj.
composed of people from or at home, occurring in many parts of the world
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oeurve
all the work combined of a writer or artist
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despairing
marked by despair or loss of hope
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acerbic
sour or bitter in tast
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sanguine adj.
confidently optimistic and cheerful
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despair
the feeling of not having any hope left
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idiosyncratic
unique to an individual
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render
to give or supply
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contrived
showing effects of planning or manipulation
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subvert
destroy completely
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countermine
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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nuanced
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion
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inimitable
defying imitation
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inhabited
to live in,
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mechanical
governed by or in accordance with mechanics
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contrived
artificially formal, showing effects of planning or manipulation
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decrepit
worn and broken down by hard use
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dither
be undecided, act nervously
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prevarication
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
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obstinacy
resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
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rhetoric
speaking or writing that's intended to persuade, using language effectively to please or persuade
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scathing
marked by harshly abusive criticism
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perfunctory
hasty and without attention to detail
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erudite
show great learning, having or showing profound knowledge
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mawkish
effusively or insincerely emotional
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draconian
relating to harsh code of laws
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high-flown
pretentious
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pretentious adj.
making claim to or creating an appearance of importance or distinction
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equivocate v.
to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear to
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sedate adj.
grave and gloomy
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grave adj.
of great gravity or crucial import
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sinister adj.
evil
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a flank n.
the side of something
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a rapier n.
a sword with 2 edges on its narrow blade
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a pillory n.
a wooden frame with cutouts for someone's head and hands
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dashing adj.
stylish
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prowess n.
exceptional skill or ability learned by study, practice, and observation
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a derring-do n.
brave and heroic feats
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lampoon v.
ridicule with satire
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to balk v.
to refuse to comply
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to steel v.
to get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
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satire n.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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some drivel n.
spilling saliva
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artless adj.
simply honest
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to abase
to cause shame
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tacit adj.
situationally implied
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a gamut n.
the entire range
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contrived adj.
manipulated
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nascent adj.
the beginning
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bombastic adj.
full of hot air
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a coterie n.
an exclusive circle of people
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a clout n.
a punch
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germinal adj.
seeds for later development
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mendacious adj.
liar
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cogent adj.
persusive
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a billow n.
a large sea wave
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dulcet adj.
pleasing to the ear
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perfunctory adj.
not thorough
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halcyon adj.
calm and peaceful
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a tumult n.
commotion and confusion
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a torpor n.
a state of motor inactivity and mental inactivity
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to straiten v.
to squeeze together or bring into financial difficulty
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pandemonium adj.
total chaos
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a nostalgia n.
longing for the good old days
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a serendipity n.
unexpectedly finding something good
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a pronouncement n.
an official announcement
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an affront n.
a deliberately offensive act
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an edifice n.
a building
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a stopgap n.
a temporary solution to a problem
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forethought n.
planned ahead of time
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impassioned
characterized by emotion
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candid adj.
straightforward
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to eschew v.
deliberately avoid
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commensurate adj.
corresponding in size
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to accord v.
to allow to have
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a perquisite n.
an incidental benefit
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austere adj.
severely simple
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to cloister v.
to seclude from the world
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perennial adj.
something that occurs over the seasons and is constant throughout the years
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protracted adj.
long in duration
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lachrymose adj.
showing sorrow
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penurious adj.
not having enough money to pay necessities or excessively unwilling to spend
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subjugate
force to submit
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idolize
to excessively admire
425
an obeisance n.
an obedient act
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incontrovertible adj.
undeniably true
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equivocal
open to two or more interpretations
428
diminutive adj.
very small
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deferential adj.
showing deference
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sacerdotal adj.
associated with the priesthood
431
deference n.
considerate of other's feelings
432
a vignette n.
brief literary description
433
to foil v.
to hinder
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staid adj.
characterized by propriety
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eminent adj.
standing above others
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garrulous adj.
talkative
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forlorn
showing hopelessness
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bumbling adj.
lacking physical movement sc
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a foil n.
contrasting item to another thing's good qualities
440
gregarious adj.
socially outgoing
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sly adj.
marked by skill in deception
442
a adversary n.
enemy
443
a chum n.
a friend or a pal
444
abandon n.
the trait of lacking restraint or control or a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
445
vibrancy n.
characteristically loud and deep
446
exactitude n.
the quality of being exact
447
to beleaguer v.
to pester persistently
448
a respite n.
a break from something that's difficult
449
spasmodic adj.
occurring in spells and often abruptly
450
spurious adj.
false
451
to belie v.
to represent falsely
452
a knack n.
a special way of doing something
453
to forsake v.
to leave someone who needs you
454
eloquence n.
powerfully effective language
455
to prevaricate v.
to deviate from the truth
456
to equivocate v.
to deliberately be unclear in order to mislead
457
to equivocate v. (6/26/17)
to deliberately communicate unclearly in order to mislead or withhold information
458
lest (conjunction) (6/27/17)
for fear that
459
to countermand v. (6/27/17)
cancel officially
460
nettlesome adj. (6/27/17)
causing irritation or annoyance
461
reticent adj. (6/27/17)
reluctance to draw attention to yourself
462
sycophantic adj. (6/27/17)
using flattery to get what you want
463
sanguine adj. (6/27/17)
confident, optimistic, cheerful
464
irate adj. (6/27/17)
extreme anger
465
contrapuntal adj. (6/27/17)
something with two melodic lines played at the same time
466
uninitiated adj. (6/27/17)
inexperienced
467
conspiratorial adj. (6/27/17)
relating to conspiracy
468
loquacious adj. (6/27/17)
trivial conversationalist
469
taciturn adj. (6/27/17)
reserved and uncommunicative
470
jingoism n. (6/27/17)
fanatical, over-the-top patriotism
471
restiveness n. (6/27/17)
nervousness and quickness to take fright
472
cupidity adj. (6/27/17)
extreme greed for material wealth
473
paranoia n. (6/27/17)
irrational fear
474
euphoria n. (6/27/17)
extreme happiness
475
to denigrate v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
476
to sully v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
477
to malign v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
478
to asperse v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
479
to besmirch v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
480
to calumniate v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
481
to defame v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
482
to slander v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
483
to smear v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
484
to smirch v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
485
to traduce v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
486
to malign v. (6/27/17)
[a type of assassination] attack the good name of or reputation of
487
unequivocal adj. (6/27/17)
having only one interpretation
488
explicit adj. (6/27/17)
having only one interpretation
489
univocal adj. (6/27/17)
having only one interpretation
490
an assessment n.
a judgement
491
erudite adj.
showing profound knowledge
492
learned adj.
showing profound knowledge
493
scholarly adj.
showing profound knowledge
494
to coax v.
to persuade through flattery
495
to cajole
to persuade through flattery
496
to inveigle v.
to persuade through flattery
497
to palaver v.
to persuade through flattery
498
to blarney v.
to persuade through flattery
499
to wheedle v.
to persuade through flattery
500
pastoral (life) adj.
to persuade through flattery
501
bucolic (life) adj.
idyllic life
502
to preface v.
to furnish with an introduction
503
to premise v.
to furnish with an introduction
504
to subsume v.
to include
505
facile adj. 6/28/17
lacking depth
506
facile adj. (skilled as fuck) 6/28/17
done adroitly and without much effort
507
debonair n. (Rico Suave) 6/28/17
a charming suave person
508
jaunty adj. (gay guy) 6/28/17
cheerful and confident
509
natty adj. (Rico Suave) 6/28/17
up-to-date stylish
510
raffish adj.1 (Rico Suave) 6/28/17
up-to-date stylish
511
raffish adj. (don't give a fuck) 6/28/17
carefree disreputableness
512
snappy adj. (Rico Suave) 6/28/17
up-to-date stylish
513
rakish adj. (Rico Suave) 6/28/17
up-to-date stylish
514
smug adj. (individual) 6/28/17
excessive self-satisfaction
515
histrionic adj. (Broadway 6/28/17
characteristic of acting
516
eminence n. (greatness) 6/28/17
high status due to superiority
517
preeminence n. (greatness) 6/28/17
high status due to superiority
518
heyday n. (during your time period)
peak of popularity or success
519
seemly adj. (behavior) 6/28/17
according with propriety
520
precipitous adj. (fall) 6/28/17
extremely steep
521
ineffable adj. (cut tongue) 6/28/17
something difficult to express
522
untellable adj. (cut tongue) 6/28/17
something difficult to express
523
visage n. (human face) 6/28/17
human face
524
physiognomy n. (grill) 6/28/17
human face
525
countenance n. (grill) 6/28/17
facial expression
526
extant adj. (not extinct) 6/28/17
still in existence
527
winsome adj. (beautiful) 6/28/17
attractive
528
afield adj. (relative distance)
far away from home
529
maelstorm n. (whirlpool)
powerful circular current of water
530
to hobnob v. (to hang)
to rub elbows with
531
hackneyed adj. (7/1/17)
repeated too often or overfamiliar
532
diversion adj. (7/1/17)
a turning in a different direction from that which originally intended
533
hackneyed adj.
repeated too often
534
banal adj. (7/1/17)
repeated too often or overfamiliar
535
trite adj. (7/1/17)
repeated too often or overfamiliar
536
innumerable adj. (7/1/17)
too numerous to be counted
537
myriad adj. (7/1/17)
too numerous to be counted
538
innumerous adj. (7/1/17)
too numerous to be counted
539
multitudinous adj. (7/1/17)
too numerous to be counted
540
legion n. (7/1/17)
a unit with a large number
541
immutable adj. (7/1/17)
does not change
542
thoroughgoing adj. (7/1/17) exhaustive research
performed comprehensively and completely
543
knack n. (7/1/17)
a special way of doing something
544
abstruse adj. (7/1/17)
difficult to penetrate
545
hark back adj. (7/1/17)
go back to something earlier
546
esoteric adj. (7/1/17)
difficult to penetrate
547
recondite adj. (7/1/17)
difficult to penetrate
548
pellucid adj. (7/1/17)
understandable
549
obscure adj. (7/1/17)
not clearly understood or expressed
550
pellucid adj. (7/1/17)
understandable
551
to sprawl v. (7/2/17)
to spread out
552
unwittingly adv. (7/2/17)
without knowledge or intention
553
inadvertently adj. (7/2/17)
without knowledge or intention
554
heedfully adv. (7/2/17)
in a careful deliberate manner
555
capricious adj. (7/2/17)
impulsive and unpredictable
556
to cede v. (7/2/17)
to relinquish
557
to relinquish v. (7/2/17)
to give up
558
exhaustive adj. (7/2/17) thorough
performed comprehensively and completely
559
to codify v. (7/2/17)
to arrange information in a logical order
560
to systematise v. (7/2/17)
to arrange information in a logical order
561
sinewy adj. (7/3/17)
resembling a tendon
562
to remit v. (7/3/17)
send in payment
563
dulcet adj. (7/3/17)
pleasing to the ears
564
to recuse v. (7/3/17)
to disqualify oneself as a judge from a case
565
to lampoon v. (7/3/17)
to ridicule with satire
566
wayward adj. (7/3/17)
resistant to guidance or discipline
567
pithy adj.
concise and full of meaning
568
the levity n. laughing at the funeral
manner of being lacking seriousness
569
aboveboard adj. james comey
honest
570
to alight v. (7/3/17) laying a baby on the bed
to come to rest
571
a misgiving n. (7/3/17) not sure
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
572
quixotic adj. (7/3/17) complicated
not sensible about practical matters
573
perfunctory adj. (7/3/17) in a rush
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
574
the assonance n. (7/3/17)
the repetition of similar vowels
575
salutary adj. (7/3/17) carrot juice
beneficial to health
576
the denouement n. (7/3/17) outcome
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
577
to meander v. (7/3/17)
to wander aimlessly
578
interminable adj. (7/3/17)
tiresomely long or without end
579
retrospective adj. (7/3/17)
concerned with the past
580
whimsical adj. (7/3/17)
determined by impulse rather than logic
581
fastidious adj.
hard to please
582
querulous adj
habitual complaining
583
sullen
darkened by clouds
584
petulant adj.
easily irritated or annoyed
585
fractious adj.
easily irritated or annoyed
586
nettlesome adj.
easily irritated or annoyed
587
peckish adj.
easily irritated or annoyed
588
peevish adj.
easily irritated or annoyed
589
pettish adj.
easily irritated or annoyed
590
a whim n.
a capricious idea
591
capricious adj.
determined by impulse rather than logic
592
to lull v.
to make calm or still
593
immanence n.
the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
594
pejorative adj. (7/4/17) using the word tree-hugger for environmentalist
a word or phrase expressing disapproval
595
to relegate v. (7/4/17)
to assign to a lower position
596
parochial adj. (7/4/17)
narrowly restricted in scope
597
indigent adj. (7/4/17) homeless
poor enough to need help from others
598
to canter v. (7/4/17) pony
to ride a horse at a speed between a trot and a gallop
599
to harry v. (7/4/17) to trample
to make a pillaging or destructive rain on a pace
600
inexorable adj. (7/4/17)
unable to be placated or appeased by entreaty
601
an eddy n. (7/4/17)
a whirlpool
602
a banality n. (7/4/17)
a trite or obvious remark
603
fastidious adj. (7/4/17)
giving careful attention to detail
604
to foment v. (7/4/17)
try to stir up public opinion
605
virtuosity n. (7/4/17)
technical skill or fluency
606
to balk v. (7/4/17)
to refuse to comply
607
to pervade v. (7/4/17)
to spread throughout
608
a subterfuge n. (7/4/17)
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
609
an idyll n. (7/4/17)
a short period where everything is wonderful
610
garrulous adj. (7/4/17)
talkative
611
surreptitious adj. (7/4/17)
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
612
surreptitious adj. (7/4/17)
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
613
esoteric adj. (7/4/17)
intended to be understood by an exclusive inner circle
614
vicarious adj. (7/4/17)
experienced by secondhand
615
seedy adj. (7/4/17) my place
shabby and untidy
616
discrete adj. (7/4/17)
constituting a separate entity or part
617
blithe adj. (7/4/17)
carefree and happy
618
elusive adj. (7/4/17)
skillful at evading capture
619
austere adj. (7/4/17)
strict demeanor
620
pathological adj. (7/4/17)
caused by physical or mental disease
621
recondite adj. (7/4/17)
difficult to penetrate or understand
622
your probity n. (7/4/17)
complete integrity
623
to stipulate v. (7/4/17)
to demand that something is part of an agreement
624
to equivocate v. (7/4/17) [synonyms: prevaricate, beat around the bush]
going back and forth between 2 choices
625
pristine adj.
immaculately clean
626
to satiate v.
fill to satisfaction
627
with equanimity n. (7/4/17)
handle something calmly without breaking down
628
to enervate v. (7/4/17) [synonyms: weaken]
to wear down mentally or morally
629
an entreaty n. (7/4/17)
urgent request
630
felicitous adj. (07/4/17)
agreeably appropriate
631
to annul v. (7/4/17)
to officially cancel
632
to abolish v. (7/4/17)
to do away with
633
inured adj. (7/4/17)
made tough by habitual exposure
634
unseemly adj. (7/5/17)
inappropriate
635
exacting adj. (7/5/17)
severe and unremitting
636
judicious adj. (7/5/17)
wise
637
orthodox adj. (7/5/17)
customary
638
ascetic adj. (7/5/17)
austere
639
rhetoric n. (7/5/17)
empty talk
640
to aggrandize v. (7/5/17)
to exaggerate
641
to condone v. (7/5/17)
regard as harmless
642
moreover adv. (7/5/17)
in addition to what was just said
643
to qualify v. (7/5/17)
to make less severe
644
his acrimony n. (7/5/17)
bitterness
645
so involved adj. (7/5/17)
complicated and difficult to understand
646
disinterested adj. (7/5/17)
unbiased
647
to prevaricate v. (7/5/17)
to speak in an evasive way
648
prodigal adj. (7/5/17)
wastefully extravagant
649
rash adj.(07/05/17)
incur risk imprudently
650
to promulgate v. (7/5/17)
to announce
651
felicitous adj. (07/5/17)
agreeably appropriate
652
to congeal v. (07/5/17)
become gelatinous
653
stalwart adj. (07/5/17)
rugged physical strength
654
eclectic adj. (07/5/17)
selecting the best of various styles
655
a lassitude n. (07/5/17)
lack of energy
656
libation n. (07/5/17)
act of pouring liquid
657
phylum n. (07/5/17)
major taxonomic group of animals
658
declamation n. (07/5/17)
recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures
659
harangue n. (07/5/17)
a bombastic declamation
660
to distend v. (07/5/17)
cause to expand by internal pressure
661
to chew the fat v. (07/5/17)
talk socially without exchanging too much info
662
a grange n. (07/5/17)
an outlying farm
663
headlong n. (07/5/17)
with upperbody first
664
disparate adj. (07/5/17)
fundamentally different
665
predilection n. (07/5/17)
a predisposition in favor of something
666
athwart adv. (07/5/17)
across the course of a ship
667
vituperation n. (07/05/17)
harsh language when blaming
668
inconsequential adj. (07/5/17)
lacking worth
669
inured adj. (07/5/17)
made tough by habitual exposure
670
to subside v. (07/5/17)
die down
671
porous adj. (07/5/17)
full of holes
672
to incorporate v. (07/5/17)
to make into a whole
673
to sanction v. (07/5/17)
official approval
674
complaisant adj. (07/5/17)
willingness to do for other
675
convoluted adj. (07/5/17)
highly complex
676
ambivalence n. (07/5/17)
mixed feelings
677
to purloin v. (07/5/17)
make off with belongings of others
678
churlish adj. (07/5/17)
dickish
679
an aspersion n. (07/5/17)
a disparaging remark
680
to bestow v. (07/5/17)
to gift
681
fetid adj. (07/5/17)
offensively malodorous
682
malodorous adj. (07/5/17)
stinky
683
to burnish v. (07/5/17)
to polish and make shiny
684
venerable adj. (07/5/17)
honorable
685
to entrench v. (07/5/17)
to affix
686
assiduous adj. (07/5/17)
careful and persistent
687
tawdry adj. (07/5/17)
tasteless
688
tasteless adj. (07/5/17)
lacking aesthetic taste
689
unremitting adj. (7/5/17)
indefinitely long without interruption
690
veritable adj. (7/6/17)
not counterfeit
691
to assuage v. (7/6/17)
to provide physical relief
692
substantive adj. (7/6/17)
firmly based in reality
693
veracity n. (7/6/17)
unwillingness to tell lies
694
effluvium n. (7/6/17)
foul-smelling vapor
695
an auger n. (7/6/17)
hand tool for boring holes
696
a kelpie n. (7/6/17)
a water spirit
697
a cretin n. (7/6/17)
a person of subnormal intelligence
698
to deride v. (7/6/17)
treat with contempt
699
consummate adj. (7/6/17)
revealing mastery in skill
700
gaudy adj. (7/6/17)
tastelessly shoy
701
jaunty adj. (7/6/17)
self-confident air
702
arraign v. (7/6/17)
to accuse of wrong doing
703
pontifical adj. (7/6/17)
ordered by a pope
704
to relinquish v. (7/6/17)
give up
705
self-effacing adj. (7/6/17)
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
706
covetous adj. (7/6/17)
immoderately desirous of acquiring something
707
decorum n. (7/6/17)
propriety in manners
708
frowsy adj. (7/6/17)
dirty and unkempt
709
unkempt adj. (7/6/17)
not properly maintained
710
a minstrel n. (7/6/17)
a singer of folk songs
711
to fawn v. (7/6/17)
to attempt to win by flattery
712
viscous adj. (7/6/17)
highly resistant to flow
713
guileless adj.
free of deceit
714
to portage v.
to carry boats and supplies
715
didactic adj.
instructive
716
sycophantic adj.
attempting to win by flattery
717
ardent adj.
very emotionally
718
stern adj.
strict demeanor
719
testator n.
a person who makes a will
720
seraphic adj.
having a sweet nature
721
dingy adj.
thickly covered with dirt
722
lasso
a long noosed rope
723
propriety
correct behavior
724
listless adj.
lethargic
725
languid adj.
lethargic
726
aloof adj.
distant and reserved
727
asunder adv.
into parts or pieces
728
a drone n.
low dull sound
729
to rescind v. (7/6/17)
to cancel officially
730
salubrious adj. (7/6/17)
healthy
731
sagacious adj. (7/6/17)
wise
732
deference n. (7/6/17)
yielding to the authority or opinion of another
733
unprecedented adj. (7/6/17)
never been seen before
734
ingenuous adj. (7/6/17)
sincere
735
a haven n. (7/6/17)
a safe place
736
to abhor v. (7/6/17)
regard with disgust
737
conversely adv. (7/6/17)
on the other hand
738
naive adj.
lacking worldly experience and critical judgement
739
caustic adj.
capable of corroding or burning
740
wanting adj.
lacking
741
a tirade n. (7/6/17)
a violent speech
742
to denounce v. (7/6/17)
to speak out against
743
artful adj.
cunningly clever
744
to profligate v.
to spend recklessly
745
venality adj.
susceptible to bribes
746
to undermine v.
to weaken
747
to demur v. (7/6/17)
to object
748
impertinent adj. (7/6/17)
improperly forward
749
to chastise v. (7/6/17)
to reprimand harshly
750
an iconoclast n. (7/6/17)
someone who attacks cherished beliefs
751
amenable adj. (7/6/17)
easily persuaded
752
a calumny n. (7/6/17)
a false statement meant to injure a person's reputation
753
frequent question type: what is the unit digit? 57^123
determine repeating pattern
| then find multiplicity
754
a makeshift n. (7/7/17)
improvised substitute
755
figurative n. (7/7/17)
metaphorical,
756
incongruous adj. (7/7/17)
out of place
757
arduous adj. (7/7/17)
very difficult
758
plausible adj. (7/7/17)
appearing true, believable
759
copious adj. (7/7/17)
plentiful
760
advocate v. (7/7/17)
to speak in favor of
761
fanatical adj. (7/7/17)
excessively devoted
762
zeal n. (7/7/17)
great fervor for a cause
763
abrasive adj. (7/7/17)
causing irritation or annoyance
764
equivocal adj. (7/7/17)
ambiguous or confusing
765
to demur v. (7/7/17)
to object or show reluctance
766
to vindicate v. (7/7/17)
to clear of accusation, doubt
767
ambiguous adj. (7/7/17)
open to more than one interpretation
768
to enervate v. (7/7/17)
to sap energy from
769
ambivalent adj. (7/7/17)
conflicting emotions about something
770
to censure adj. (7/7/17)
to express strong disapproval of
771
a missive n. (7/8/17)
a written message to a person
772
a profession n. (7/8/17)
job requiring special education
773
schizophrenia n. (7/8/17)
psychotic disorder characterized by distortions of reality
774
a milestone n. (7/8/17)
a mark of great change or development
775
a hiatus n.( 7/8/17)
an interruption in the intensity
776
impudence adj. (7/8/17)
the trait of being rude and impertinent
777
hapless adj. (7/8/17)
unfortunate and deserving pity
778
impertinent adj. (7/8/17)
improperly forward or bold
779
petulant adj. (7/8/17)
easily irritated or annoyed
780
lurid adj. (7/8/17)
glaringly vivid and graphic
781
convoke v. (7/8/17)
call together
782
supplicate v. (7/8/17)
ask humbly
783
the elements (7/8/17)
violent or severe weather
784
dejected adj. (7/8/17)
in low spirits
785
caprice n. (7/8/17)
a sudden desire
786
treatise n. (7/8/17)
a formal exposition
787
exposition n. (7/8/17)
a systematic explanation
788
a milieu n.
the environmental condition
789
imperious adj.
showing arrogant superiority
790
skinflint n. (7/8/17)
a person is unwilling to spend or give
791
petulant adj.
easily irritated
792
to subscribe v.
to pay as a contribution to a charity
793
spangled adj.
covered with beads
794
a cleft n.
a long narrow opening
795
a benediction n.
a ceremonial prayer invoking protection
796
a dint n.
a force
797
profligate n.
unrestraint by convention
798
transitory adj.
lasting a very short time
799
witless adj.
lacking sense or understanding
800
indefatigable
showing sustained enthusiasm
801
interminable adj.
tirelessly long
802
compendium n. square root of 2
a publication containing a variety of works
803
referendum n.
a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
804
to snicker v. (7/8/17)
laugh quietly
805
an entreaty n.
urgest request
806
sensuous adj.
taking delight in beauty
807
ingenuous adj.
lacking sophistication
808
boisterous adj.
full of exuberant animal spirits
809
autonomy n. (7/8/17)
political independence
810
endemic adj. (7/8/17)
native to a certain region
811
connoisseur n. (7/8/17)
an expert
812
arbitrary adj. (7/8/17)
based entirely on one's discretion
813
an exponent n. (7/8/17)
person who explains
814
to expound v. (7/8/17)
to clarify the meaning of
815
notoriety n. (7/8/17)
being wellknown for a disgraceful reason
816
audacious adj. (7/8/17)
very bold or brave
817
decorous adj. (7/8/17)
polite
818
a counterpoint n. (7/8/17)
a contrasting item
819
egregious adj.
shockingly bad
820
castigate v.
reprimand harshly
821
to betray v. (7/9/17)
to reveal something unintentionally
822
parochial adj. (7/8/17)
narrowly restricted in scope
823
profligate adj. (7/8/17)
spend resources wastefully
824
an upsurge n. (7/8/17)
a sudden or abrupt strong increase
825
a canon n. (7/8/17)
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
826
precedence n. (7/8/17)
status established in order of important
827
derision n. (7/8/17)
the act of treating with contempt
828
brook n. (7/8/17)
a body of water smaller than a river
829
rapprochement n. (7/8/17)
the reestablishing of cordial relations
830
wan or pallid adj.
deficient in color suggesting distress
831
haste adj.
overly eager speed and carelesness
832
representation n.
standing in for someone and speaking on their behalf
833
temperate adj.
not extreme
834
steadfast adj.
firm determination or resolution
835
hagard adj.
showing effects of overwork
836
impetuous adj.
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
837
obsolete adj.
no longer in use
838
capricious adj.
determined by chance or impulse
839
adulation n.
exaggerated praise
840
harbinger n.
something indicating the approach of something
841
aphorism n.
a short instructive saying
842
flotilla n.
a fleet of small craft
843
guild n.
a formal association of people with similar interests
844
a bevy n.
a flock of birds
845
to teem v.
be abuzz
846
marred adj.
ble mished
847
fickle adj.
liable to sudden unpredictable change
848
superfluous adj.
more than is needed
849
amorous adj.
inclined toward love
850
concord n.
a harmonious state of things
851
libretto
the words of an opera
852
sumptuous
rich in quality
853
opulence n.
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
854
sumptuous
superior
855
raconteur n.
a person skilled in telling anecdotes
856
auspices adj.
endorsement and guidance
857
golem n. (7/8/17)
an artificial human that is given life by supernatural means
858
ignominiously adv. (7/10/17)
in a dishonorable manner
859
to finagle v. (7/10/17)
achieve something by means of devious methods
860
ruddy adj. (7/10/17)
inclined to a health reddish color
861
remonstrance n. (7/10/17)
an expression of opposition or protest
862
earnest adj. (7/10/17)
to be serious about something
863
immolation n. (7/10/17)
offering as a sacrifice
864
a mesa n. (7/10/17)
a flat tableland
865
colloquium n. (7/10/17)
an academic conference
866
awe n. (7/10/17)
overwhelming feeling of wonder
867
arrogant adj. (7/10/17)
showing feelings of unwarranted importance
868
to brawl v. (7/10/17)
to fight noisely
869
a colloquy n. (7/10/17)
a formal conversation
870
to forage v. (7/10/17)
to collect
871
conceited adj. (7/10/17)
having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
872
sententious adj. (7/10/17)
concise and full of meaning
873
to be in accord adj. (7/10/17)
a concurrence of opinion
874
a wrinkle n. (7/10/17)
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
875
servant n. (7/10/17)
a person working in the service of another
876
cardinal adj. (7/10/17)
a vived red color
877
laudatory adj.
giving praise
878
craven adj.
lacking even the rudiments of courage
879
abject adj.
reeks of humiliation
880
incorrigible adj.
impervious to correction by punishment
881
prowess
a superior skill learned by study or practice
882
sanguine adj.
confidently optimistic and cheerful
883
discerning adj.
having good judgemnet
884
exuberant adj. joyously unrestrained
joyously unrestrained
885
vanity n.
feelings of excessive pride
886
zealot n.
a fervent proponent of something
887
immoderate adj.
beyond reasonable limits
888
fallacious adj. (7/10/17)
based on incorrect reasoning
889
proclivity n. (7/10/17)
a natural inclination
890
dishearten v. (7/10/17)
take away the enthusiasm of
891
disdain n. (7/10/17)
lack of respect with intense dislike
892
erstwhile adj.
former
893
blasphemous adj. (7/11/17)
grossly irreverent toward something sacred
894
irreverent adj. (7/11/17)
showing lack of due respect
895
the savor n.
taste experience when a savoury condiment is tasted
896
vapid adj.
lacking significance or liveliness
897
magnanimity n.
liberality in bestowing gifts
898
to bestow v.
to gift
899
to imply v.
to state indirectly
900
dichotomy n.
being twofold
901
to proffer v.
to present for acceptance or rejection
902
immutable adj.
not susceptible to change
903
crestfallen adj.
brought low in spirit
904
your disposition n.
your usual mood
905
loquacious adj.
full of trivial conversation
906
an encumbrance n.
onerous or difficult concern
907
onerous adj.
wearing
908
sporadic adj.
recurring in unpredictable instances
909
flora n.
all the plant life in a particular region
910
sadistic adj.
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
911
your aptitude n.
inherent ability
912
audacious adj.
disposed to take risks
913
trivial adj.
not important or significant
914
tapestry n.
a wall hanging of heavy fabric
915
prone adj.
tendency
916
malingerer n.
someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
917
to feign v.
to make believe with intention to deceive
918
to shirk v.
to avoid one's duties
919
to mitigate v.
to lessen the seriousness
920
torrential adj.
due to downpour
921
largesse
liberality in bestowing gifts
922
superficial adj.
being near the surface
923
to divest v.
take away possessions from someone
924
persnickety adj.
characterized by excessive attention to trivial details
925
hackneyed adj.
repeated too often
926
insipid adj.
lacking significance
927
contrite adj.
feeling pain for offenses
928
regression
returning to a former state
929
to belabor v.
beat soundly
930
abecedarian adj.
alphabetically arranged
931
laconic adj.
brief and to the point
932
to shun v.
avoid and stay away from
933
emotive adj.
characterized by feeling
934
overbearing adj.
unwarranted superiority
935
arrogant adj.
unwarranted superiority
936
a paragon n.
the perfect embodiment of a concept
937
to tantalize v.
to persistently harass with teasing
938
the regime n.
the governing body of a political unit
939
to grovel v.
to show submission
940
brazen adj.
unrestrained by convention or propriety
941
the rhetoric n.
study of technique for using language effectively
942
a montage n.
sticking pieces of paper together to form art
943
pernicious adj.
exceedingly harmful
944
lucid adj.
easily understandable
945
resolution n.
a decision to do something
946
futile adj.
producing no result
947
prose n.
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
948
heinous adj.
extremely wicked
949
to coerce v.
to cause to do through pressure
950
shabby adj.
showing signs of wear and tear
951
deliverance n.
recovery from loss
952
to bemoan v.
regret strongly
953
an excerpt n.
a passage selected from a larger work
954
impervious adj.
not capable of being affected or not admitting passage
955
impertinent adj.
improperly forward or bold
956
levee n.
an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
957
to recant v.
formally reject a previously held belief
958
desiccate adj.
lacking vitality, lifeless
959
to scorn v.
lack of respect and intense dislike
960
haphazard adj.
dependent on chance
961
keen adj.
intense or sharp
962
to enhance v.
increase
963
to disparage v.
express a negative opinion of
964
chicanery n.
use of tricks to deceive someone
965
impermeable adj.
preventing liquids from passing through
966
scathing adj.
marked by abusive criticism
967
to exonerate v.
not guilty of criminal crimes
968
presumptuous adj.
going beyond what is appropriate
969
svelte adj.
being of delicate build
970
foolhardy adj.
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
971
uncouth adj.
lacking refinement or taste
972
a boor n.
an ill-bred person
973
skeptic n.
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
974
idyllic
simple and serene
975
sanction n.
official permission or approval
976
posterity n.
all future generations
977
to entail v.
to involve
978
an ebb n.
a decline or fall
979
to ameliorate v.
to make better
980
fecund adj.
productive, fertile
981
warped adj.
bent out of shape
982
estimable adj.
something worthy of respect and admiration
983
inchoate adj.
just beginning to form
984
to stultify v.
to deprive of stength or efficiency
985
spurious adj.
plausible but false
986
dicey adj.
something unpredictable, fraught with risk
987
to ennoble v.
to bestow a noble title
988
to stultify v.
to deprive of strength or efficiency
989
aplomb n.
to exhibit great coolness and composure under strain
990
to mince v.
to chop into tiny bits
991
hack n.
one who works hard at boring tasks
992
dissembler n.
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal real motives
993
idler n.
a person who does not work
994
a whit n.
a tiny detectable amount
995
to berate v.
censure severely
996
flamboyance n.
extravagant elaborateness
997
to embellish v.
to make more attractive by adding ornament
998
dissimilitude
a dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
999
histrionics n.
dramatic overdone emotional actions done to influence someone, a performance
1000
prevarication
to tell a lie in a sneaky way, skirt around the truth, a way to avoid telling the whole truth
1001
to feign v.
to deceptively act a certain way, to feign an illness
1002
to censure v.
to criticize severely
1003
triumvirate
a group of three peipl
1004
a dissimilitude n.
a dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
1005
immaterial adj.
having no physical form
1006
a prevarication n.
to tell a lie in a sneaky way, skirt around the truth, a way to avoid telling the whole truth
1007
semantic adj.
study of meaning
1008
modicum
a small amount
1009
triumvirate n.
a group of three peipl
1010
debacle n.
a sudden violent collapse
1011
juggernaut n.
a massive inexorable force
1012
inexorable adj.
stubborn
1013
manifestation n.
a clear appearance
1014
a modicum n.
a small amount
1015
adjudication n.
a final judgement in a legal proceeding
1016
incessant adj.
to continue without interruption
1017
an entreaty n.
begging
1018
glean from
to gather, to collect
1019
lascivious adj.
driven by lust
1020
quaint adj.
strange and unusual
1021
regarded adj.
deem to be
1022
apportioned adj.
divided
1023
abridged adj.
a shortened version of a book
1024
to annotate v.
add explanatory notes
1025
irony n.
incongruity between what might be expected and what acutually occurs
1026
in turn adv.
in proper order or sequence
1027
lackadaisical adj.
no enthusiasm who puts forth a half-hearted effort, in a dreamy way
1028
a lackey n.
someone who gets ahead by kissing up to superiors
1029
utilitarian
practical approach
1030
roundly adv.
in a blunt direct way
1031
hardy adj.
resilient, strong
1032
trying adj.
extremely irritating to the nerves
1033
a presage n.
a sign of something about to happen
1034
to inveigle v.
to charm via flattery
1035
to hector v.
to boss around or verbally bully someone
1036
erroneous adj.
characterized by error
1037
consanguineous adj.
to be related by blood
1038
a sentry n.
someone who stands guard or watches against some intrusion or unwelcome activity
1039
sages
a mentor
1040
sycophant n.
person who tries to win favor from wealthy or influential people via flattery
1041
fecund adj.
capable of producing offspring
1042
efficacious adj.
power to produce an intended effect
1043
imperious adj.
showing arrogant superiority to of those your feel unworthy of
1044
forebear n.
a person from whom you are descended
1045
harbinger n.
something that shows what will follow in the future
1046
tremulous adj.
something shaky and quivering from fear or lack of strength
1047
to beguile v.
to trick someone with deception or flattery
1048
chary adj.
wary and cautious
1049
a sage n.
a mentor or scholar
1050
galley proof n.
a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages
1051
tirade n.
a speech of violent denunciation
1052
tribute n.
a sign of respect or admiration, something given or done as an expression of esteem
1053
panacea n.
a remedy that falsely claims to solve every problem
1054
to denounce v.
to speak out against
1055
bungles n. (pending)
embarrassments
1056
to bungle v. (pending)
to ruin
1057
to declaim v. (pending)
to elocute
1058
elocution n. (pending)
passionate protest
1059
lest adv. (pending)
to avoid the risk of
1060
brusquely adv. (pending)
bluntly
1061
haste n. (pending)
carelessness
1062
brusque adj. (pending)
short
1063
indecorous adj. (pending)
propriety-less
1064
fastidious adj. (pending)
OCD
1065
askew adj. (pending)
crooked
1066
blunt adj. (pending)
not subtle
1067
peremptory adj. (pending)
debate-ending
1068
to confer v. (present)
to present
1069
to conflate v. (present)
to mis together (fancy way of saying it)
1070
precocity n. (present)
ahead of the pack, intelligence-wise
1071
contrived adj. (present)
obviously fixed
1072
sullen adj. (present)
bad-tempered
1073
apathetic adj. (present)
bored
1074
retiring adj. (present)
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
1075
expansive adj. (pending)
personable
1076
perfunctory adj.
something that you do without much enthusiasm
1077
perfunctory adj. (pending)
something that you do without much enthusiasm
1078
to corral v.
to collect
1079
galling
annoying
1080
bracing adj.
imparting vitality and energy
1081
precedented adj.
have precedent, not novel
1082
to corral v. (pending)
to collect
1083
tempestuousness n.
a state of turbulence
1084
bracing adj. (pending)
imparting vitality and energy
1085
precedented adj. (pending)
have precedent, not novel
1086
to feign v. (pending)
to make believe with the intention to deceive
1087
forthright adj.
direct
1088
The slave owner TROUNCED the slaves
beat severely with a whip
1089
the ocean's tempestuousness n. disrupted the boat's trajectory
a state of turbulence
1090
The barista carried out a SUBTERFUGE during work hours n. (pending)
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
1091
the surgeon is MALADROIT with his hands adj.
not adroit
1092
The jail warren SUBDUED adj. the prisoner
restrained
1093
When speaking to the police officer, make sure you are FORTHRIGHT adj.
direct
1094
The child TAXed v. my patience
to use to the limit, taxing my patient
1095
The athlete STRAINED v. the rubber band
become stretched
1096
The movie critic gave the director some CENSURE v. after watching the movie
harsh criticism
1097
when i am reading resumes, i make sure to be SCRUPULOUS adj. (pending) to avoid missing details
characterized by extreme care
1098
I need to VET v. him after i read his resume
examine carefully
1099
He procrastinates by being DILATORY adj. (pending)
wasting time
1100
the police officer became upset after the driver continued to PREVARICATE v. (pending)
deliberately ambiguous in order to mislead
1101
stop VACILLATING v. and pick a flavor
waver between conflicting positions
1102
I do not valet vehicles because that means I would have to DEIGN v. (pending)
to do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
1103
Knock off the cursory shit adj. (pending) and take your time
hasty without attention to detail
1104
The intern INGRATIATED the shit out of his boss v. (pending)
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
1105
The intern got the job after FAWNING the shit out of his boss (pending)
to gain favor via flattery
1106
The female at the table spoke with VOCIFEROUS voice (pending)
offensively loud
1107
Don't be CONSPICUOUS when taking money from the register adj.
obvious to the eye
1108
Your two opposing arguments CONFOUND v. Me
to confuse
1109
The best part of the musical was the end or the CODA n. (pending)
the closing section of a musical composition
1110
His mentor's accolades became his INDUCEMENT n., which eventually led to his success
a positive motivational influence
1111
The preacher's sermon successfully QUELLED v. the mob's anger (pending)
to suppress
1112
The parking ticket filled him with WRATH n. (pending)
intense anger
1113
unwittingly adj. (pending)
inadvertently
1114
inadvertently adj. (pending)
unintentionally
1115
after the house party, his dad let his son have it with a DIATRIBE n. (pending)
thunderous verbal attack
1116
staying up all night is FOLLY n. (pending)
foolish behavior
1117
is the dirt CONDUCIVE adj. to life
tending to bring about
1118
his feisty dog is INIMICAL adj. he never wants to play or be petted
not friendly
1119
my ex-girlfriend SNUBBED v. me when i walked by her
refuse to acknowledge
1120
why do you make it a point to SIMPER at my obviously unfunny comments
smile in an artificial way
1121
be careful with your SNIDE adj. comments, just be straight with me and tell me to my face
insulting in an indirect way
1122
i find Juan AFFABLE adj. whenever we hang out
easy to talk to
1123
the conservative comments were PROVOCATIVE adj. the liberal crowd unleashed a wrath
provoking emotion
1124
i do not appreciate your DEROGATIVE adj. comments, i know you do not like me but there's no need to be an ass
a low opinion
1125
cut the AFFECTED adj. demeanor and just be honest
behaving in an artificial to make an impression
1126
i need some REPOSE after fighting the noisy crowd
peacefulness
1127
you need to REMUNERATE v. the plumber for fixing our sink
to compensate monetarily
1128
the TSA office REPUDIATEd v. my fake passport
to refuse to recognize
1129
the kryptonite RENDERed v. superman helpless
to cause to become
1130
the shy child was RETICENT adj. regardless of how hard you tried
not wanting to talk
1131
the protesters gathered to REMONSTRATE v. the decrease in pay
to protest
1132
sleeping throughout most of the orientation, Charlie inevitably showed INEPTITUDE n. during all work-related tasks
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
1133
he ran through his entire LITANY n.of grievances during the lab meeting
a long, drawn-out list
1134
the AVID adj. dog couldn't resist jumping on top of his owner
very eager or enthusiastic
1135
the dog easily DISCERNED all of the food samples v.
detect with the senses
1136
the shy student grew up to be a RETIRING adj. adult, some things never change
shy and quiet
1137
the comment box had a shit load of GRIEVANCEs n.
a complaint
1138
the President was REVEREd for pardoning the convict
to admire greatly
1139
the unimaginative mentor dispensed PLATITUDEs n. like a poorly written book
cliche saying
1140
the fawning criminal and his PLIANT demeanor made it easy to manipulate
easy to convince
1141
her POIGNANT comments hit me like a thousand needles
emotionally intense and painful
1142
the climate denier's POLEMIC adj. comments rubbed listeners the wrong way
controversial
1143
building the movie complex sounds PONDEROUS adj.
requiring a lot of work
1144
the image in the piece of toast PORTENDs the fall of the kingdom v.
to foretell
1145
He believes the image FORETELLs the fall of the kingdom
to predict or hint at something
1146
he POSITs every little statement that comes out of his mouth
to assume as fact
1147
I POSTULATE that the Earth is round
to assume something as basic truth
1148
the way the author described the novel was BOMBASTIC adj.
arrogant
1149
the client continuously BROODs v. over the little details
to worry over
1150
a BROOD fell off the tree branch
a group of offspring
1151
the DISCHARGE was a positive for those who no longer wished to work n.
free from obligations or duties
1152
the children are given considerable LATITUDE
freedom from normal restraints in conduct
1153
the father CHASTENed his son
correct by discipline
1154
genial adj.
friendly
1155
formative adj.
capable of forming
1156
formative adj.
capable of forming
1157
a luminary n.
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
1158
to trivialize v.
make insignificant
1159
to objurgate v.
to scold
1160
to romanticize v.
to interpret romantically
1161
to slight v.
to pay no attention to, to disrespect
1162
embodiment n.
concrete form of an abstract idea
1163
parsimony
extremely stingy
1164
treachery n.
act of deliberate betrayal
1165
perfidy n.
act of deliberate betrayal
1166
varietal n.
a wine made solely of one grape and usually named after that grape
1167
overarch v.
be central or dominant
1168
uncanny adj.
mysterious, strange
1169
notwithstanding
"in spite of something"
1170
pry v.
to try and find something out that none of your business
1171
candid adj.
straightforward
1172
cower v.
to shrink in fear
1173
bristle v.
to rise up in fear
1174
to bristle v.
to rise up in fear
1175
to prevaricate v.
ambiguous so as to mislead
1176
a scourge n.
a plague
1177
succinct adj.
just the gist
1178
curt adj.
brief and to the point
1179
perverse adj.
deviating from what is considered moral
1180
parody n.
humoring imitation
1181
a parody n.
humoring imitation
1182
row n.
angry dispute
1183
a row n.
angry dispute
1184
erstwhile adj.
former
1185
to foment v.
stir something undesirable
1186
discord n.
lack of agreement
1187
gall v.
irritate
1188
to gall v.
irritate
1189
to disabuse v.
free somebody from an erroneous belief
1190
to rankle v.
to anger
1191
to eschew v.
stay clear of
1192
to surmise v.
infer from incomplete evidence
1193
impertinent adj.
improperly bold
1194
bemuse adj.
perplexed by many conflicting situations
1195
wary adj.
cautious and prudent
1196
complacent adj.
overly content, to a fault
1197
prudent adj.
judicious
1198
judicious ad.
exercising good judgement
1199
monolithic
massive, rigid, uniform
1200
insolvent adj.
unable to meet financial obligations
1201
anachronistic adj.
chronologically misplaced
1202
elitist
someone who believes in rule of high-status group
1203
semblance n.
false appearance
1204
primacy n.
state of being first in importance
1205
fulcrum n.
the supporting point of a lever
1206
glean
gather bit by bit
1207
plight
a situation from which extrication is difficult
1208
vicarious
experienced at secondhand
1209
precarious
beset with difficulties
1210
to beset
to assail or attack on all sides
1211
substantive
firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful
1212
ire
anger
1213
ire adj.
anger
1214
listless adj.
lacking zest
1215
contorted adj.
twisted
1216
unequivocal adj.
having only one meaning
1217
calumniate v.
charge falsely with malicious intent
1218
desperate adj.
showing extreme urgency
1219
subterfuge n.
something intended to misrepresent
1220
to imperil v.
to pose a threat to
1221
magnanimous adj.
generous
1222
afoul adj.
to go badly wrong
1223
evenhanded adj.
fair to all sides
1224
primp v.
groom yourself elaborately
1225
hitherto
up to this point
1226
emaciate v.
waste away physically
1227
brink
on the very edge
1228
vanguard n.
any creative group active in innovation and application of new concepts and techniques
1229
periphery n.
the outside boundary
1230
nonplussed v.
bewildered
1231
vaunt v.
to show off
1232
pretentious adj.
creating an impression of importance
1233
append
to fix or attach
1234
chic adj.
elegant and stylish
1235
mere adj.
being nothing more than specified
1236
surliness n.
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
1237
jingoism n.
fanatical patriotism
1238
venality n.
open to bribery
1239
voluble adj.
marked by a ready flow of speech
1240
graft n.
the practice of offering money to gain an illicit advantage
1241
probity n.
having strong moral principles
1242
reproach n.
mild criticism
1243
prominent adj.
conspicuous
1244
conspicuous adj.
obvious
