ADJ : very hot : burning : marked by often extreme fervor (Fervor = strong feelings)

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Define Anomaly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADJ

: very hot : burning

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

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Define Placate

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

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

: 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

VERB

: to choose not to do or have something

: to choose not to vote

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Define Audacious

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

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

ADJ

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

EX:

Katie

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Define Laudable

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

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Define Pedant

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

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

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

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

VERB

: to be the source or cause of (something)

Define Homogenous

ADJ

: made up of the same kind of people or things

Define Loquacious

ADJ

: liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily

Define Pragmatic

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)

Define Volatile

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

Define Apathy

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

Define Corroborate

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

Define Ephemeral

ADJ : lasting a very short time

Define Laconic

ADJ : using few words in speech or writing

Define Mitigate

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

Define Propriety

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

Define Reticent

ADJ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. "she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs"

Define Scanty

ADJ 1. small or insufficient in quantity or amount.

Define Singular

ADJ exceptionally good or great; remarkable.

Define Deride

VERB express contempt for; ridicule

Define Chagrin

NOUN distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

Define Refuge

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

Define Refuse

NOUN matter thrown away or rejected as worthless; trash.

Define Waggish

ADJ humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner.

Define Mien

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

Define Disquiet

VERB make (someone) worried or anxious

Define Catholic

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

Define Eclectic

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

Define Eschew

VERB deliberately avoid using; abstain from.

Define Specious

ADJ Something superficially plausible, but actually wrong.

Define Obfuscate

VERB Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

Define Penchant

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

Define Importune

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

Define Abrogated

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

Define Pejorative

ADJ expressing contempt or disapproval. "Belittling"

Define Craven

ADJ contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

Define Deleterious

ADJ causing harm or damage.