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Define Anomaly

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NOUN

Irregularity: something that is unusual or unexpected : something anomalous

EX: We couldn’t explain the anomalies in the test results.

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Define Equivocal

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ADJ

: having two or more possible meanings
: not easily understood or explained

EX:
He responded to reporters’ questions with equivocal answers.

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Define Lucid

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ADJ

: very clear and easy to understand

: able to think clearly

EX:
He is able to recognize his wife in his lucid moments.

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Define Precipitate

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VERB (Transitive)

: to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly

: to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process

: to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process

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Define Assuage

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VERB (Transitive)

: to make (something, such as an unpleasant feeling) less painful, severe, etc.

: to lessen the intensity of

EX: Life contains sorrows that cannot be assuaged, and it is important to be honest in acknowledging this. —Jo McGowan, Commonweal, 5 May 2006

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Define Opaque

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ADJ

: not letting light through : not transparent

: difficult to understand or explain

EX:
the opaque water of the muddy river

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Define Prodigal

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ADJ

: carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.

:yielding abundantly

EX:

The prodigal child always spent her allowance the minute she got it

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Define Enigma

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NOUN

: someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain

EX:

The movie Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was a enigma.

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Define Fervid

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ADJ

: very hot : burning

: marked by often extreme fervor <a>
(Fervor = strong feelings)</a>

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Define Placate

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VERB (Transitive)

: to cause (someone) to feel less angry about something
: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease

EX:
The administration placated protesters by agreeing to consider their demands.

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Define Zeal

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NOUN

: a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

EX:
The collector’s zeal for the piece won over the sales attendant.

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Define Erudite

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: having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition

(Erudite = : impressive knowledge that is learned by studying)

EX:

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Define Abstain

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VERB

: to choose not to do or have something

: to choose not to vote

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Define Audacious

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ADJ

: very confident and daring : very bold and surprising or shocking
: contemptuous of law, religion, or decorum : insolent

EX:
They have audacious plans for the new school.

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Define Desiccate

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VERB (Transitive)
: to dry up

: to preserve (a food) by drying : dehydrate

: to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality

EX:
add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix

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Define Gullible

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ADJ

: easily fooled or cheated; especially : quick to believe something that is not true : easily duped

EX:

Katie

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Define Laudable

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ADJ
: worthy of praise : commendable
— laud·able·ness noun
— laud·ably adverb

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Define Pedant

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NOUN

: a person who annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details

EX:

All too often, science fiction provokes the pedant in professional scientists, for whom a beautiful story can be ruined by a single petty error. —Jerry A. Coyne, New York Times Book Review, 10 Oct. 1999

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Define Vacillate

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VERB

: to repeatedly change your opinions or desires

: to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses

EX:

Mom usually vacillates between the hamburger and the chicken for dinner.

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Define Adulterate

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VERB (Transitive)

: to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element; especially : to prepare for sale by replacing more valuable with less valuable or inert ingredients

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Define Capricious

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ADJ

: changing often and quickly; especially : often changing suddenly in mood or behavior

: not logical or reasonable : based on an idea, desire, etc., that is not possible to predict
: impulsive, unpredictable

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Define Engender

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VERB

: to be the source or cause of (something)

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Define Homogenous

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ADJ

: made up of the same kind of people or things

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Define Loquacious

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ADJ

: liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily

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Define Pragmatic

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ADJ
: archaic : busy : officious : opinionated

: relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic

: relating to or being in accordance with philosophical pragmatism(see pragmatism)

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Define Volatile

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ADJ

: likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way

: having or showing extreme or sudden changes of emotion

: likely to become dangerous or out of control

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Define Apathy

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NOUN

: the feeling of having little emotion or interest : an apathetic state

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Define Corroborate

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VERB

: to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence

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Define Ephemeral

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ADJ

: lasting a very short time

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Define Laconic

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ADJ

: using few words in speech or writing

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Define Mitigate

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VERB

: to make (something) less severe, harmful, or painful

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Define Propriety

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NOUN

: behavior that is accepted as socially or morally correct and proper

: the state or quality of being correct and proper

proprieties : rules of correct social behavior

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Define Reticent

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ADJ

not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
“she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs”

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Define Scanty

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ADJ

1.
small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

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Define Singular

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ADJ

exceptionally good or great; remarkable.

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Define Deride

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VERB

express contempt for; ridicule

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Define Chagrin

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NOUN

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

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Define Refuge

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NOUN

a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.

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Define Refuse

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NOUN

matter thrown away or rejected as worthless; trash.

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Define Waggish

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ADJ

humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner.

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Define Mien

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NOUN

a person’s look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood.
Their demeanor

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Define Disquiet

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VERB

make (someone) worried or anxious

43
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Define Catholic

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ADJ

  1. (especially of a person’s tastes) including a wide variety of things; all-embracing
  2. Roman Catholic Faith
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Define Eclectic

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ADJ

deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

45
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Define Eschew

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VERB

deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

46
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Define Specious

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ADJ

Something superficially plausible, but actually wrong.

47
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Define Obfuscate

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VERB

Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

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Define Penchant

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NOUN

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

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Define Importune

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VERB

ask (someone) pressingly and persistently for or to do something.

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Define Abrogated

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VERB

repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

51
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Define Pejorative

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ADJ

expressing contempt or disapproval. “Belittling”

52
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Define Craven

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ADJ

contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

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Define Deleterious

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ADJ

causing harm or damage.

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