Top 50 Level 5 Words

Question 0

Eclectic

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Composed of elements drawn from various sources and styles; diverse; heterogeneous.

Question 1

Aplomb

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Poise under pressure; coolness under strain.

Question 2

Bombastic

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Showy writing; marked by pretentious writing or speech.

Question 3

Credulous

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Disposed to believe reports and stories based upon little evidence; disposed to be overly gullible.

Question 4

Nuance

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A very small difference in color, meaning, or feeling; a delicate shade of difference; a subtle hint of feeling.

Question 5

Dichotomy

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Characterized by a division into two parts.

Question 6

Vituperative

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Marked by harshly abusive criticism; scathing.

Question 7

Innuendo

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An indirect and usually negative reference; an insinuation.

Question 8

Catharsis

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An experience in which a person or group releases emotional tension and feels spiritually refreshed.

Question 9

Venal

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Marked by corrupt dealings; open to bribery.

Question 10

Chicanery

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Deception by artful trickery; subterfuge.

Question 11

Anachronism

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An error in chronology which occurs when a person, event, or object is chronologically out of place.

Question 12

Caustic

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Characterized by a critical tone and biting words that cause hurt feelings.

Question 13

Obstreperous

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Characterized by loud, unruly behavior and noisy, stubborn defiance.

Question 14

Copious

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Large in quantity; plentiful; abundant; voluminous.

Question 15

Watershed

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A historic turning point that marks a momentous change of course.

Question 16

Ubiquitous

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Characterized by being everywhere at the same time; pervasive.

Question 17

Licentious

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Characterized by a lack of moral discipline especially in sexual conduct; dissolute.

Question 18

Rectitude

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The quality of great moral integrity an honesty.

Question 19

Spate

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A large number or amount of something.

Question 20

Antithetical

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Characterized by an extreme contrast; opposite.

Question 21

Prodigious

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Extraordinarily large in size, amount, or extent.

Question 22

Incongruous

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Lacking harmony; inconsistent or incompatible with something else.

Question 23

Myopic

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Shortsighted; lacking foresight.

Question 24

Apoplectic

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Filled with rage; irate.

Question 25

Edify

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Intended to instruct and enlighten.

Question 26

Acerbic

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Characterized by a bitter, cutting tone.

Question 27

Baleful

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Portending evil and harm; sinister and forbidding.

Question 28

Epitomize

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To embody the essential characteristics of a trait; to typify.

Question 29

Ephemeral

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Fleeting; very brief; short-lived.

Question 30

Ignominious

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A condition of great public shame, disgrace, and humiliation.

Question 31

Disingenuous

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Characterized by giving a false appearance of honesty; no straightforward, candid, or frank.

Question 32

Indelible

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Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; memorable.

Question 33

Equanimity

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Emotional calmness and composure in times of stress.

Question 34

Mellifluous

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A sound that is full and sweet and thus pleasing to hear.

Question 35

Ethereal

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Very delicate; airy and light; exquisite lay refined.

Question 36

Bastion

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A stronghold or fortification; a group or place that defends a way of life.

Question 37

Amalgam

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A blend of different elements; a mixture; a synthesis.

Question 38

Antediluvian

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Very old and antiquated; ridiculously out-of-date.

Question 39

Cupidity

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Extreme greed for material wealth; characterized by avarice.

Question 40

Ineffable

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Something that is hard to express and difficult to put into words.

Question 41

Charismatic

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Full personal charm and magnetism.

Question 42

Lugubrious

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Expressing the grief and sorrow associated with an irreparable Los; mournful and gloomy.

Question 43

Elucidate

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To make clear by explanation; clarify.

Question 44

Conundrum

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A puzzling question or problem that is difficult to resolve.

Question 45

Idiosyncrasy

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A behavioral trait that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual.

Question 46

Soporific

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A substance that causes or tends to cause feelings of drowsiness.

Question 47

Pantheon

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A select group of illustrious people who have done the same thing.

Question 48

Chagrin

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Strong feelings of embarrassment and mortification caused by a failure or keen disappointment.

Question 49

Inimical

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Injurious or harmful in effect.