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1
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irk·some

/ˈərksəm/

A

adjective
irritating; annoying.
“an irksome journey

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fer·vid

/ˈfərvəd/

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.
“a letter of fervid thanks”

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staunch

/stôn(t)SH,stän(t)SH/

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loyal and committed in attitude.
“a staunch supporter of the antinuclear lobby”

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cog·ni·zant

/ˈkäɡnəzənt,ˌkäɡˈnīzənt/

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having knowledge or being aware of.

“statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work”

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ac·qui·esce

/ˌakwēˈes/

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accept something reluctantly but without protest.

“Sara acquiesced in his decision”

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re·pu·di·ate

/rəˈpyo͞odēˌāt/

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refuse to accept or be associated with.

“she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders”

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mer·cu·ri·al

/ˌmərˈkyo͝orēəl/

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(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
“his mercurial temperament”

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ruffled

/ˈrəfld/

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affected by a loss of calmness or composure

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cum·ber·some

/ˈkəmbərsəm/

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large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.
“cumbersome diving suits”

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e·qua·nim·i·ty

/ˌekwəˈnimədē/

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mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
“she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity”

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imputed

/imˈpyo͞odəd/

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to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly

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ef·fi·ca·cy

/ˈefəkəsē/

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result.

“there is little information on the efficacy of this treatment”

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trep·i·da·tion

/ˌtrepəˈdāSH(ə)n/

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
“the men set off in fear and trepidation”

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Craftily

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skillful in underhand or evil schemes; cunning; deceitful; sly. Obsolete. skillful; ingenious; dexterous

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in·ept

/iˈnept/

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having or showing no skill; clumsy.

“the inept handling of the threat”

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nas·cent

/ˈnāsənt,ˈnasənt/

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(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
“the nascent space industry”

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un·formed

/ˌənˈfôrmd/

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without a definite form or shape.

not having developed or been developed fully.

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pho·net·ic

/fəˈnedik/

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relating to speech sounds.

“detailed phonetic information”

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hap·pen·stance

/ˈhapənˌstans/

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coincidence.

“it was just happenstance that I happened to be there

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du·plic·i·ty

/d(y)o͞oˈplisədē/

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deceitfulness; double-dealing.

“he was accused of duplicity and branded a traitor

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shrewd·ness

/ˈSHro͞odnəs/

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the quality of having or showing good powers of judgement.

“he is a man of some tactical shrewdness”

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e·va·sive

/əˈvāsiv/

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tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly.
“she was evasive about her phone number”

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e·quiv·o·ca·tion

/iˌkwivəˈkāSH(ə)n/

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the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication.
“I say this without equivocation”

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be·hold·en

/bəˈhōld(ə)n/

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owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.
“I don’t like to be beholden to anybody”

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dis·pa·rate

/ˈdispərət,dəˈsperət/

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essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

“they inhabit disparate worlds of thought”

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vul·ner·a·ble

/ˈvəln(ə)rəb(ə)l/

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susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.

27
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zeal

/zēl/

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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
“his zeal for privatization”

28
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deftness

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skillful performance or ability without difficulty. synonyms: adeptness, adroitness, facility, quickness.

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de·tach·ment

/dəˈtaCHmənt/

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the state of being objective or aloof.

“he felt a sense of detachment from what was going on”

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el·o·quence

/ˈeləkwəns/

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fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.

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laud·a·to·ry

/ˈlôdəˌtôrē/

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(of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.

“enthusiastic and laudatory articles”

32
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dis·perse

/dəˈspərs/

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distribute or spread over a wide area.

“storms can disperse seeds via high altitudes”

33
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co·a·lesce

/ˌkōəˈles/

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come together to form one mass or whole.

“the puddles had coalesced into shallow streams”

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in·so·lent

/ˈinsələnt/

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

“she hated the insolent tone of his voice”

35
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in·scru·ta·ble

/inˈskro͞odəb(ə)l/

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impossible to understand or interpret.

“Guy looked blankly inscrutable”

36
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venal

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capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration

37
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im·pu·dence

/ˈimpyədəns/

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not showing respect for another person; impertinent.

“he could have strangled this impudent upstart”

38
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im·per·ti·nence

/ˌimˈpərt(ə)nəns/

A

lack of respect; rudeness.

“they gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion”

39
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bra·zen

/ˈbrāzən/

A

bold and without shame.

“he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance”

40
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net·tle

/ˈnedl/

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irritate or annoy (someone).

“I was nettled by Alene’s tone of superiority”

41
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ex·po·si·tion

/ˌekspəˈziSH(ə)n/

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a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
“the exposition and defense of his ethics”

42
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objurgation

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a harsh rebuke

express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
“she had rebuked him for drinking too much”

43
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con·temp·tu·ous

/kənˈtempCHo͞oəs/

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showing contempt; scornful.

“she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race”

44
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ec·lec·ti·cism

/əˈklektəˌsizəm/

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the practice of deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
“the eclecticism of his work consciously reflects his upbringing”

45
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co·er·cion

/kōˈərZHən,kōˈərSHən/

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the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.
“our problem cannot be solved by any form of coercion but only by agreement”

46
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tem·per·ance

/ˈtemp(ə)rəns/

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abstinence from alcoholic drink.

“the temperance movement”

47
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no·to·ri·e·ty

/ˌnōdəˈrīədē/

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the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.
“the song has gained some notoriety in the press”

48
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em·i·nence

/ˈemənəns/

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fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession.
“her eminence in cinematography”

49
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prov·i·den·tial

/ˌprävəˈden(t)SH(ə)l/

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occurring at a favorable time; opportune.

“thanks to that providential snowstorm, the attack had been repulsed”

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im·per·cep·ti·ble

/ˌimpərˈseptəb(ə)l/

A

impossible to perceive.

“his head moved in an almost imperceptible nod”

51
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pre·car·i·ous

/prəˈkerēəs/

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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
“a precarious ladder”

52
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as·cer·tain

/ˌasərˈtān/

A

find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

“an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident”

53
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ex·ac·er·bate

/iɡˈzasərˌbāt/

A

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

54
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o·ver·look

A

fail to notice (something).

55
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o·ver·shad·ow

/ˌōvərˈSHadō/

A

appear much more prominent or important than.

“his competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities”

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