VOCAB MEANING

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to become less intense or widespread

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Abate (v.)

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difficult to understand

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Abstruse (adj.)

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to approach someone in an often challenging or aggressive way

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Accost (v.)

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the ability to make good judgements and decisions

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Acumen (n.)

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show skill and cleverness in handling situations

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Adroit (adj.)

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to subdue or reduce the intensity or severity (refers to emotions, e.g., fear or worry)

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Allay (v.)

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suggesting a positive and successful future

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Auspicious (adj.)

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boring and lacking originality

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Banal (adj.)

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to scold or criticize someone in an angry manner

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Berate (v.)

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has a severely detrimental effect on

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Blight (v.)

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support or strengthen

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Bolster (v.)

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disappointment or anger when caused by a failure or mistake

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Chagrin (n.)

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– to discipline or punish or criticize severel

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Chastise (v.)

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to avoid or get around something especially by ingenuity or strategy

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Circumvent (v.)

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concise and comprehensive

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Compendious (adj.)

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a feeling of calmness that makes one unaware of one’s environment

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Complacency (n.)

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to confirm or support a statement, finding, idea

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Corroborate (v.)

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(n.) a detailed analysis and assessment of something/(v.) to examine critically

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Critique (n./v.)

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deserving blame

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Culpable (adj.)

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a great disaster/a complete failure

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Debacle (n.)

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exposing the false ideas or claims of something

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Debunk (v.)

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to destroy or reduce a large portion of something

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Decimate (v.)

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causing harm or damage in subtle or unexpected ways

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Deleterious (adj.)

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lacking something that is urgently needed or desirable

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Destitute (adj.)

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to give an unofficial name or nickname to

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Dub (v.)

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cheerful and full of positive energy

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Ebullient (adj.)

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to explain something or make something clearer

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Elucidate (v.)

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to cause someone to become involved in a difficult situation/an argument

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Embroil (v.)

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advance gradually beyond the acceptable limits of someone or something else

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Encroach (v.)

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mysterious/difficult and impossible to interpret or understand

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Enigmatic (adj.)

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a moment or feeling when you suddenly understand something important to you

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Epiphany (n.)

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open to more than one interpretation

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Equivocal (adj.)

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requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group

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Esoteric (adj.)

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a piece of writing that contains praise for someone who has recently died

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Eulogy (n.)

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(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high

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Exorbitant (adj.)

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to praise highly

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Extol (v.)

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difficult to believe

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Far-fetched (adj.)

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obviously bad or offensive

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Flagrant (adj.)

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very large

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Gargantuan (adj.)

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an ideal place or experience that is extremely pleasant

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Idyllic (adj.)

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illegal or not permitted by society

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Illicit (adj.)

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not able to be undone

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Irreversible (adj.)

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very poor or bad

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Lousy (adj.)

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difficult and troublesome to do that requires a lot of effort

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Onerous (adj.)

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ordinary or acceptable

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Orthodox (adj.)

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the state of having similar appearance or qualities to something else

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Resemblance (n.)

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smooth, shiny, glossy

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Sleek (adj.)

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doing something skillfully and effectively without seeming to need effort

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Slick (adj.)

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easily crushed or squeezed into a different shape

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Squashy (adj.)

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unpleasant to look at

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Unsightly (adj.)