Vocab 1 Flashcards
GRE words whose meanings were unknown or shaky at the time I encountered them
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adduce
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cite as evidence or proof in an argument.
“a number of factors are adduced to explain the situation”
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adumbrate
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report or represent in outline.
“they have adumbrated the importance of education as a means of social transformation”
indicate faintly.
“the walls were not more than adumbrated by the meager light”
foreshadow or symbolize.
“what qualities in Christ are adumbrated by the vine?”
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agronomist
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an expert in the science of soil management and crop production; agriculturist.
“agronomists worry that hot weather, combined with dry conditions, can hamper pollination”
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alacrity
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eager and enthusiastic willingness
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alchemy
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the medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter. It was concerned particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or to find a universal elixir.
“occult sciences, such as alchemy and astrology”
(2) a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.
“finding the person who’s right for you requires a very subtle alchemy”
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allege
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to affirm or assert, esp. without proof
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allude
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suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at.
“she had a way of alluding to Jean but never saying her name”
(2) mention without discussing at length.
“we will allude briefly to the main points”
(3) ART recall (an earlier work or style) in such a way as to suggest a relationship with it.
“the photographs allude to Italian Baroque painting”
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ambit
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noun. the scope, extent, or bounds of something.
“within the ambit of federal law”
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ambivalence
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mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
“the law’s ambivalence about the importance of a victim’s identity”
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amenable
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(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
“parents who have had easy babies and amenable children”
(2) (of a thing) capable of being acted upon in a particular way; susceptible to.
“the patients had cardiac failure not amenable to medical treatment”
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anecdote
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a short amusing or interesting story about a supposedly real incident or person.
“he told us anecdotes about his job”
(2) an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay.
“his wife’s death has long been the subject of rumor and anecdote”
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aniconic
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not employing or permitting images, idols, etc.
“an aniconic religion”
(2) not forming an image.
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anodyne
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not likely to provoke dissent or offense; inoffensive, often deliberately so; bland; unexceptional; run-of-the-mill.
“anodyne New Age music”
a painkilling drug or medicine; analgesic.
“she had even refused anodynes”
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antediluvian
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of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; prehistoric.
“gigantic bones of antediluvian animals”
(2) HUMOROUS ridiculously old-fashioned.
“they maintain antediluvian sex-role stereotypes”
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aphorism
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a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
(2) a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author.
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apostate
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a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.
“after fifty years as an apostate he returned to the faith”
(2) abandoning a religious or political belief or principle.
“an apostate Roman Catholic”
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apposite
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relevant, suitable, or apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
“an apposite quotation”
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approbation
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an expression of approval or praise
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atavism
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a tendency to revert to something ancient or ancestral.
“the more civilized a society seems to be, the more susceptible it is to its buried atavism”
(2) BIOLOGY recurrence of traits of an ancestor in a subsequent generation.
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avocation
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a hobby or activity that someone does in addition to their main occupation, especially for pleasure.
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axiomatic
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self-evident or unquestionable.
“it is axiomatic that dividends have to be financed”
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belies
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(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of (something); disguise or contradict.
“his lively, alert manner belied his years”
(2) fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation); betray.
“the notebooks belie Darwin’s later recollection”
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bellicose
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demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; belligerent.
“a group of bellicose patriots”
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bromide
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a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate.
“feel-good bromides create the illusion of problem solving”
(2) CHEMISTRY
a compound of bromine with another element or group, especially a salt containing the anion Br− or an organic compound with bromine bonded to an alkyl radical.
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burgeon
to grow rapidly or flourish
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cadge
INFORMAL*BRITISH ask for or obtain (something to which one is not strictly entitled); bum; scrounge.
"he eats whenever he can cadge a meal"
FALCONRY a padded wooden frame on which hooded hawks are carried to the field.
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capricious
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle; mercurial.
"it's terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss"
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castigate
to punish, scold, or criticize someone severely, especially for personal failings.
"He castigated himself for being so stupid"
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chary
cautiously or reluctant to do something; wary.
"most people are chary of allowing themselves to be photographed"
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chicanery
trickery or subterfuge
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choleric
bad-tempered or irritable; easily moved to anger, often unreasonable or excessive.
"he was a choleric, self-important little man"
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cicerone
a guide who gives information about antiquities and places of interest to sightseers.
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complaisance
disposition to please or comply; affability.
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concomitant
something that accompanies or is collaterally connected with something else.
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coruscating
flashing; sparkling.
"a coruscating kaleidoscope of colors"
(2) severely critical; scathing.
"his coruscating attack on the Prime Minister"
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countenance
a person's face or facial expression.
"his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away"
(2) support.
"she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion"
(3) admit as acceptable or possible.
"he was reluctant to countenance the use of force"
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cozen
trick or deceive.
"do not think to cozen your contemporaries"
(2) obtain by deception.
"he was able to cozen a profit"
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credulous
tending to believe too readily; gullible
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decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained; seemly.
"dancing with decorous space between partners"
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demur
to politely raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.
"normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred"
(2) the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something.
"they accepted this ruling without demur"
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denouement
the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved; finale.
"the film's denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguous"
(2) the climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear.
"I waited by the eighteenth green to see the denouement"
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didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
"a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice"
(2) in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way.
"slow-paced, didactic lecturing"
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diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
"a diffident youth"
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diffuse
to spread out
(2) widely spread, scattered
(3) wordy and rambling
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dilate
to widen or enlarge
(2) to give a long speech on a subject
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dilettante
a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge; a dabbler; a tinkerer
"a wealthy literary dilettante"
(2) ARCHAIC a person with an amateur interest in the arts.
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dirge
a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite.
(2) a mournful song, piece of music, poem or lamentation.
"singers chanted dirges"
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disabuse
to free from error, misconception, or fallacy
"he was quickly disabused of the idea that anything had changed"
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disaffect
to alienate the affection, sympathy, or support of someone.
(2) to fill with discontent and unrest
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discomfit
to unsettle
"The presence of the victim’s family at the trial discomfited the accused."
(2) to upset or prevent from succeeding
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discursive
rambling aimlessly through a wide range of subjects.
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disencumber
free from or relieve of an encumbrance.
"it would disencumber the world of a plague"
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dissemble
disguise or conceal; mislead
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doughty
brave and persistent; dauntless; resolute; determined
"his doughty spirit kept him going"
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echt
authentic and typical
"the film's opening was an echt pop snob event"
(2) [adverb as submodifier] authentically and typically
"echt-American writers as Hawthorne and Cooper and Mark Twain"
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ecru
the light beige color of unbleached linen
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effrontery
shameless or impudent boldness; presumptuousness
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emollient
soothing, especially to the skin; making less harsh; mollifying; an agent that softens or smooths the skin
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empirical
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
"they provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument"
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enjoin
instruct or urge (someone) to do something.
"the code enjoined members to trade fairly"
(2) prescribe (an action or attitude) to be performed or adopted.
"the charitable deeds enjoined on him by religion"
(3) LAW prohibit someone from performing (a particular action) by issuing an injunction.
"he was enjoined from using the patent"
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ennui
a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
"he succumbed to ennui and despair"
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equivocate
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge.
"When asked directly for his position on disarmament, the candidate only equivocated."
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ersatz
(of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else "ersatz coffee"
2. not real or genuine "ersatz emotion"
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etiolated
(of a plant) pale and drawn out due to a lack of light.
"etiolated mung bean seedlings"
(2) having lost vigor or substance; feeble.
"a tone of etiolated nostalgia"
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evanescent
LITERARY soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
"a shimmering evanescent bubble"
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expiate
atone for (guilt or sin).
"their sins must be expiated by sacrifice"
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extenuate
cause (an offense) to seem less serious; excuse; mitigate
"even the fact that you once helped to save my life could not extenuate your offense"; "extenuating circumstances"
(2) LITERARY make (someone) thin.
"his whole frame was extenuated by hunger and fatigue"
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facetious
something not meant to be taken seriously or literally; playful or humorous.
(2) treating serious issues with inappropriate humor; flippant; glib.
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fatuous
silly and pointless; inane
"a fatuous comment"
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felicitous
well chosen or suited to the circumstances; apt.
"a felicitous phrase"
(2) pleasing and fortunate; advantageous; favorable
"the view was the room's only felicitous feature"
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fulminate
to loudly attack or denounce; express vehement protest.
"he fulminated against the evils of his time"
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fulsome
complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree.
"they are almost embarrassingly fulsome in their appreciation"
(2) of large size or quantity; generous or abundant.
"a fulsome harvest"
(3) aesthetically, morally, or generally offensive
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gainsay
deny or contradict (a fact or statement).
"the impact of the railroads cannot be gainsaid"
(2) speak against or oppose (someone).
"none could gainsay her"
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garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
"Polonius is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man"
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halcyon
denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically calm, happy and peaceful.
"the halcyon days of the mid-1980s, when profits were soaring"
(2) a tropical Asian and African kingfisher with brightly colored plumage.
(3) a mythical bird said by ancient writers to breed in a nest floating at sea at the winter solstice, charming the wind and waves into calm.
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hallmark
a unique, identifying trait
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harangue
a lengthy and aggressive speech.
"they were subjected to a ten-minute harangue by two border guards"
(2) lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner; rant at; deliver a tirade to
"the kind of guy who harangued total strangers about PCB levels in whitefish"
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hedonism
the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence.
(2) PHILOSOPHY the ethical theory that pleasure (in the sense of the satisfaction of desires) is the highest good and proper aim of human life.
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hegemony
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
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heiroglyphic
writing consisting of hieroglyphs.
"without the Rosetta Stone, it is likely that Egyptian hieroglyphics would still be a mystery"
(2) enigmatic or incomprehensible symbols or writing.
"tattered notebooks filled with illegible hieroglyphics"
(3) of or written in hieroglyphs.
"hieroglyphic script"
(4) (especially in art) stylized, symbolic, or enigmatic in effect.
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heretical
believing in or practicing religious heresy.
"heretical beliefs"
(2) holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted.
"I feel a bit heretical saying this, but I think the film has too much action"
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histrionic
overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style.
"a histrionic outburst"
(2) FORMAL of or concerning actors or acting.
"histrionic talents"
(3) PLURAL exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention.
"discussions around the issue have been based as much in histrionics as in history"
(4) ARCHAIC*PLURAL dramatic performance; theater.
"he loved the theater and everything which savored of histrionics"
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husband
a married man considered in relation to his spouse.
"she and her husband are both retired"
use (resources) economically; conserve.
"the need to husband his remaining strength"
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idolatrous
given to intense or excessive devotion to something
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impecunious
having little or no money.
"a titled but impecunious family"
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implacable
unable to be placated; unappeasable.
"he was an implacable enemy of Ted's"
(2) relentless; unstoppable.
"the implacable advance of the enemy"
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imprecation
a spoken curse; malediction
"she hurled her imprecations at anyone who might be listening"
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in medias res
into the middle of a narrative; without preamble.
"having begun his story in medias res, he then interrupts it"
(2) into the midst of things.
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inchoate
just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.
"a still inchoate democracy"
(2) LAW (of an offense) anticipating or preparatory to a further criminal act.
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incipient
in an initial stage; developing; impending.
"he could feel incipient anger building up"
(2) (of a person) developing into a specified type or role.
"we seemed more like friends than incipient lovers"
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ineluctable
unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.
"the ineluctable facts of history"
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infelicitous
unfortunate; inappropriate.
"his illustration is singularly infelicitous"
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inimical
tending to obstruct or harm; detrimental
"actions inimical to our interests"
(2) unfriendly; hostile.
"an inimical alien power"
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insipid
lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge
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intransigence
refusal to change one's views or to agree or compromise about something.
"opponents accused him of intransigence"
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inure
accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.
"these children have been inured to violence"
(2) LAW come into operation; take effect.
"a release given to one of two joint contractors inures to the benefit of both"
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inveigle
persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
"we cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper"
(2) gain entrance to (a place) by persuading (someone) with deception or flattery.
"Jones had inveigled himself into her house"
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invidious
(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.
"she'd put herself in an invidious position"
(2) (of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust.
"it seems invidious to make special mention of one aspect of his work"
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irascible
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts
"an irascible man"
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jejune
naive, simplistic, and superficial.
"their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions"
(2) (of ideas or writings) dry and uninteresting.
"the poem seems to me rather jejune"
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laconic
using few words; terse
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mendicate
ARCHAIC beg
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militate
(of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing.
"these fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together"
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neophyte
a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief; beginner; novice
"four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts"
(2) a new convert to a religion.
(3) a novice in a religious order, or a newly ordained priest.
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nonplussed
(of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react; perplexed.
"he would be completely nonplussed and embarrassed at the idea"
(2) INFORMAL*NORTH AMERICAN (of a person) not bothered, surprised, or impressed by something; unperturbed.
"I remember students being nonplussed about the flooding in the city, as they had become accustomed to it over the years"
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nostrum
a medicine, especially one that is not considered effective, prepared by an unqualified person; a cure-all
"a charlatan who sells nostrums"
(2) a pet project or favorite remedy, especially one for bringing about some social or political reform or improvement.
"during tough times, populist nostrums gain favor"
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noxious
physically harmful or destructive to living beings
"noxious waste", "noxious fumes"
(2) constituting a harmful influence on mind or behavior, especially : morally corrupting
"noxious doctrines"
(3) disagreeable; obnoxious
"this noxious political scandal"
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nugatory
of no value or importance; meaningless.
"a nugatory and pointless observation"
(2) useless or futile.
"the teacher shortages will render nugatory the hopes of implementing the new curriculum"
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obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
"they were served by obsequious waiters"
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obviate
remove (a need or difficulty); to make obsolete.
"the Venetian blinds obviated the need for curtains"
(2) avoid; prevent; preclude.
"a parachute can be used to obviate disaster"
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occlude
FORMAL*TECHNICAL stop, close up, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage).
"thick makeup can occlude the pores"
(2) hide or obscure from prominence or view.
"voices are completely occluded from participating in the debate"
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opprobrium
harsh criticism or censure; condemnation
"his films and the critical opprobrium they have generated"
(2) the public disgrace arising from someone's shameful conduct.
"the opprobrium of being closely associated with gangsters"
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paean
a song or hymn of praise, triumph, or thanksgiving.
"a paean of praise for the great poets"
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palliate
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause; alleviate; ease.
"treatment works by palliating symptoms"
(2) allay or moderate (fears or suspicions).
"this eliminated, or at least palliated, suspicions aroused by German unity"
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panegyric
a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something.
"Vera's panegyric on friendship"
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panegyrical
praising someone or something very much by saying good things about them and not mentioning any bad things.
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paramour
a secret or illicit lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person.
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parietal
ANATOMY*BIOLOGY of, relating to, attached to, or denoting the wall of the body or of a body cavity or hollow structure.
(2) DATED*NORTH AMERICAN of or relating to college living or its regulation, especially to visits from members of the opposite sex.
"parietal rules"
(3) ANATOMY*ZOOLOGY a parietal structure.
(4) parietals PLURAL*DATED*INFORMAL*NORTH AMERICAN rules governing visits from members of the opposite sex to a college or university dormitory.
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pavonine
of, relating to, or resembling the peacock.
(2) colored like a peacock's tail or neck; iridescent
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penurious
extremely poor; poverty-stricken.
"a penurious old tramp"
(2) parsimonious; miserly; ungenerous.
"a tight-fisted, penurious boss whose wage scale is well below other bandleaders"
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penury
extreme poverty; destitution; indigence.
"he died in a state of virtual penury"
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perfidy
LITERARY deceitfulness; untrustworthiness; treachery.
"it was an example of his perfidy"
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pernicious
highly harmful or destructive, especially in a way that is not easily noticed.
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perspicacious
having keen mental understanding or perception, or being shrewd, wise, or mentally acute (noun form: perspicacity)
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perspicuity
the quality of being clear and easy to understand.
(2) the ability to think, write, or speak clearly.
(3) clarity, lucidity, especially in expression
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pertinacious
FORMAL holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action; determined; tenacious
"he worked with a pertinacious resistance to interruptions"
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phenomenological
PHILOSOPHY relating to the science of phenomena as distinct from that of the nature of being.
"phenomenological parameters"
(2) denoting or relating to an approach that concentrates on the study of consciousness and the objects of direct experience.
"the phenomenological approach's reliance solely on personal experience"
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physiognomy
a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin.
"friends began to notice a change in his physiognomy"
(2) the supposed art of judging character from facial characteristics.
"a world where physiognomy was a respected practice"
(3) the general form or appearance of something.
"the physiognomy of the landscape"
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pith
spongy white tissue lining the rind of an orange, lemon, and other citrus fruits.
(2) the essential or central part of something.
"a book that he believed contained the pith of all his work"
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plaintive
sorrowful, mournful; melancholy.
"a plaintive cry"
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plangent
(of a sound) loud, reverberating, and often melancholy.
"the plangent sound of a harpsichord"
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precipitate
cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
"the incident precipitated a political crisis"
(2) done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration; rash.
"I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate"
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prepossessing
attractive or appealing in appearance.
"he was not a prepossessing sight"
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prerogative
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
"owning an automobile was still the prerogative of the rich"
(2) LAW an exclusive right given by a government or state to an individual or group. Prerogatives are separate from the general law's body of rights.
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preternatural
beyond what is normal or natural.
"autumn had arrived with preternatural speed"
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prevaricate
to speak evasively, falsely or misleadingly; to deliberately misstate; or to avoid telling the truth.
"he seemed to prevaricate when journalists asked pointed questions"
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probity
FORMAL the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency; integrity.
"financial probity"
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probity
FORMAL the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency; integrity.
"financial probity"
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prodigal
recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish
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profligacy
reckless extravagance or wastefulness in the use of resources.
"there is no conceivable justification for such fiscal profligacy"
(2) licentious or dissolute behavior.
"the emperor's sexual profligacy"
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prosaic
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
"prosaic language can't convey the experience"
(2) commonplace; unromantic.
"the masses were too preoccupied by prosaic day-to-day concerns"
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protean
tending or able to change frequently or easily; mutable; ever-changing
"it is difficult to comprehend the whole of this protean subject"
(2) able to do many different things; versatile.
"Shostakovich was a remarkably protean composer, one at home in a wide range of styles"
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pulchritude
LITERARY beauty.
"the irresistible pulchritude of her friend"
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purloin
FORMAL or HUMOROUS steal (something).
"he must have managed to purloin a copy of the key"
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pusillanimous
showing a lack of courage or determination; timid; cowardly.
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quaff
drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily.
"he quaffed pint after pint of good Berkshire ale"
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querelous
prone to complaining or whining; peevish
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quiescent
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
"strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent"
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quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily.
"the car sped noisily off through the quotidian traffic"
ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane; commonplace.
"his story is an achingly human one, mired in quotidian details"
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rancorous
characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment
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recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse; obscure; arcane.
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recreant
a coward.
"the recreant acted with outward boldness"
(2) a person who is unfaithful to a belief; an apostate.
(3) ARCHAIC cowardly
"what a recreant figure must he make"
(4) ARCHAIC unfaithful to a belief; apostate.
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recrudescent
breaking out again, renewing disease after abatement, suppression, or cessation.
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redoubtable
OFTEN HUMOROUS (of a person) formidable, especially as an opponent; awe-inspiring.
"he was a redoubtable debater"
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regale
entertain or amuse (someone) with talk.
"he regaled her with a colorful account of that afternoon's meeting"
(2) lavishly supply (someone) with food or drink.
"he was regaled with excellent home cooking"
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renege
to fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promise
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repudiate
refuse to accept or be associated with.
"she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders"
(2) deny the truth or validity of.
"the minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses"
(3) LAW refuse to fulfill or discharge (an agreement, obligation, or debt).
"breach of a condition gives the other party the right to repudiate a contract"
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salubrious
promoting health or well-being
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sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
"he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy"
(2) a blood-red color
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saturnine
(of a person or their manner) slow and gloomy; melancholic.
"a saturnine temperament"
(2) (of a person or their features) dark in coloring and moody or mysterious.
"his saturnine face and dark, watchful eyes"
(3) (of a place or an occasion) gloomy.
"a saturnine setting"
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sclerotic
MEDICINE of or having sclerosis.
(2) becoming rigid and unresponsive; losing the ability to adapt.
"sclerotic management"
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sedulous
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence
"he watched himself with the most sedulous care"
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senescence
BIOLOGY the condition or process of deterioration with age.
(2) BIOLOGY loss of a cell's power of division and growth.
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sidereal
of or with respect to the distant stars (i.e. the constellations or fixed stars, not the sun or planets).
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somnolent
sleepy; drowsy
(2) causing or suggestive of drowsiness.
"a somnolent summer day"
(3) MEDICINE abnormally drowsy.
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sophistry
the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.
"trying to argue that I had benefited in any way from the disaster was pure sophistry"
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stygian
relating to the Styx River; dark; gloomy; hellish
"the stygian crypt"
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succor
assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.
"the wounded had little chance of succor"
(2) give assistance or aid to.
"prisoners of war were liberated and succored"
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superannuation
regular payment made into a fund by an employee toward a future pension.
"a superannuation fund"
(2) a pension paid to a retired employee who has contributed to a fund.
"had he agreed to resign, he would have been entitled to his superannuation for 29 years' service"
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surfeit
an excessive amount of something.
"a surfeit of food and drink"
(2) cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess.
"surfeited with shopping"
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taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
"after such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose"
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tan
a yellowish-brown color.
"the overall color scheme of tan and cream"
(2) a brown or darkened shade of skin developed after exposure to the sun.
"Jenna managed to get an even golden tan"
(3) (of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun.
"you'll tan very quickly in the pure air"
(4) convert (animal skin) into leather by soaking in a liquid containing tannic acid, or by the use of other chemicals.
(5) (of a person) having brown or darkened skin after exposure to the sun.
"she looks tall, tan, and healthy"
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teleological
PHILOSOPHY relating to or involving the explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose they serve rather than of the cause by which they arise.
"teleological narratives of progress"
THEOLOGY relating to the doctrine of design and purpose in the material world.
"a teleological view of nature"
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temerity
excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
"no one had the temerity to question his conclusions"
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torpid
lethargic; sluggish; dormant
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traduce
speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation.
"it was regarded as respectable political tactics to traduce him"
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trenchant
vigorous or incisive in expression or style; penetrating.
"she heard angry voices, not loud, yet certainly trenchant"
ARCHAIC*LITERARY (of a weapon or tool) having a sharp edge.
"a trenchant blade"
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truculent
aggressively hostile; belligerent. brutally harsh; vitriolic; scathing.
"their truculent criticism of my latest work was not entirely fair"
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turgid
excessively embellished in style or language; bombastic; pompous.
"turgid prose"
(2) being in a state of distension; swollen; tumid.
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turpitude
FORMAL depravity; wickedness; immorality.
"acts of moral turpitude"
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tyro
a beginner or novice.
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vitiate
FORMAL spoil, impair, or reduce the quality or efficiency of.
"development programs have been vitiated by the rise in population"
(2) destroy or impair the legal validity of.
"the insurance is vitiated because of foolish acts on the part of the tenant"
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weltschmerz
a feeling of melancholy and world-weariness.
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essay
a short piece of writing on a particular subject.
(2) FORMAL an attempt or effort.
"a misjudged essay"
(3) attempt or try.
"essay a smile"
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fell
to cut down, knock, or bring down.
"to fell a tree"
(2) to kill, strike, or shoot.
"to fell a moose" or "he was felled by a heart attack"
(3) fierce, ferocious, dreadful, or savage.
"fell disease" or "fell poison"
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meet
(as an adj) suitable, fitting, apt, or proper for an occasion or purpose
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nice
pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory.
"we had a nice time"
(2) fine or subtle, precise, exact.
"a nice distinction"
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abjure
to renounce or reject solemnly; to recant; to avoid
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presage
(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.
"the outcome of the game presaged the coming year"
a sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen; an omen or portent.
"the fever was a somber presage of his final illness"
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aplomb
self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
"Diana passed the test with aplomb"
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magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
"she should be magnanimous in victory"
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dictum
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.
(2) a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
"the old dictum “might makes right.”
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impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
"her friend was headstrong and impetuous"
(2) moving forcefully or rapidly; torrential; powerful.
"an impetuous but controlled flow of water"
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callow
lacking adult sophistication or being immature; fledgling; inexperienced.
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cupidity
an excessive or eager desire to possess something, especially wealth; greed.
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meretricious
apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity; gaudy; tawdry.
"meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade"
(2) ARCHAIC relating to or characteristic of a prostitute.
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schmaltz
excessive sentimentality, especially in music or movies.
"at the end of the film the audience are drowned in a sea of schmaltz"
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vis-à-vis
in relation to; with regard to.
"many agencies now have a unit to deal with women's needs vis-à-vis employment"
(2) as compared with; as opposed to.
"the advantage for U.S. exports is the value of the dollar vis-à-vis other currencies"
(3) face-to-face with.
"he was there vis-à-vis with Miss Arundel"
(4) a face-to-face meeting.
"the dreaded vis-à-vis with his boss"
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sapphic
relating to sexual attraction or activity between women.
"the two women share a sapphic kiss in the play"
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picaresque
relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero.
"a rowdy, picaresque "guys being guys" movie"
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picaro
a rogue, with bohemian connotations.
"the main character is a picaro who lives by his wits"
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bohemian
a socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts; a non-conformist.
"Warhol and the artists and bohemians he worked with in the 1960s"
(2) socially unconventional in an artistic way.
"as an opera singer you live a bohemian lifestyle"
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