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Vocab Mountain- I Flashcards

GregMat Vocab

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abound

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Abound: to be abundant or plentiful

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amorphous

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Amorphous: having no definite shape or form

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austere

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Austere: severe or strict in manner or attitude

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belie

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Belie: to give a false impression of

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capricious

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Capricious: subject to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behavior

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cerebral

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Cerebral: relating to the brain or intellect

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congenial

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Congenial: pleasant and likable

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conspicuous

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Conspicuous: easily seen or noticed

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cursory

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Cursory: done quickly without attention to detail

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daunting

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Daunting: intimidating or difficult to undertake

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deify

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Deify: to treat as a god

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didactic

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Didactic: intended to teach or instruct

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disseminate

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Disseminate: to spread or distribute widely

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feasible

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Feasible: capable of being done or accomplished

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flout

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Flout: to openly disregard or disrespect (a rule or norm)

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homogeneous

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Homogeneous: of the same kind

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humdrum

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Humdrum: dull and monotonous

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insipid

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Insipid: lacking flavor or interest

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loquacious

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Loquacious: tending to talk a lot

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misanthropic

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Misanthropic: having a dislike or mistrust of humanity

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misnomer

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Misnomer: a name that is incorrectly or inaccurately applied

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negligent

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Negligent: failing to take proper care or attention in doing something

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obsequious

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Obsequious: overly eager to please or obey

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placate

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Placate: to soothe or pacify

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proclivity

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Proclivity: a natural inclination or tendency

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puerile

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Puerile: childishly silly or immature

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quixotic

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Quixotic: idealistic but unrealistic

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spendthrift

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Spendthrift: someone who spends money recklessly or wastefully

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taciturn

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Taciturn: habitually untalkative

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wary

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Wary: cautious or suspicious

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adulterate

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Adulterate: to make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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advocate

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Advocate: to speak or write in favor of

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aggrandize

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Aggrandize: to make greater or more powerful

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alacrity

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Alacrity: brisk and cheerful readiness

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ambivalent

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Ambivalent: having mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes

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ameliorate

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Ameliorate: to make better or improve

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amenable

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Amenable: open to suggestion or influence

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anachronistic

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Anachronistic: out of place in terms of historical or chronological context

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audacious

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Audacious: able to be heard

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avaricious

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Avaricious: excessively greedy or covetous

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banal

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Banal: lacking originality or novelty

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benign

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Benign: kind and gentle

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brazen

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Brazen: bold and without shame

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calumny

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Calumny: false and malicious statement intended to harm someone’s reputation

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candid

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Candid: honest and straightforward

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castigate

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Castigate: to criticize severely

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caustic

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Caustic: capable of burning or corroding by chemical action

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construe

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Construe: to interpret or explain the meaning of something

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contrite

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Contrite: remorseful or regretful

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decorum

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propriety, etiquette, protocol

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deft

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skillful, adept, proficient

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demur

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object, protest, dissent

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derivative

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unoriginal, imitative, derived

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desiccate

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dry, dehydrate, parch

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diatribe

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tirade, rant, harangue

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incredulous

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skeptical, doubtful, dubious

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ingenuous

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naive, innocent, guileless

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abate

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subside die down/away/out drop off/away lessen ease (off) let up decrease diminish moderate decline fade dwindle slacken recede cool off tail off peter out taper off wane ebb relent desist weaken become weaker come to an end remit

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abjure

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renounce relinquish reject dispense with forgo forswear disavow abandon deny gainsay disclaim repudiate give up spurn abnegate wash one’s hands of drop do away with eschew abstain from refrain from kick jack in pack in disaffirm forsake

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anomalous

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abnormal, atypical, irregular

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antipathy

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aversion, dislike, hatred

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arcane

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obscure, mysterious, esoteric

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arduous

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difficult, challenging, strenuous

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artless

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naive, innocent, unaffected

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ascetic

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austere self-denying abstinent abstemious nonindulgent self-disciplined frugal simple rigorous strict severe hair-shirt spartan monastic monkish monklike nunlike reclusive solitary cloistered eremitic anchoritic hermitic celibate continent chaste puritanical self-abnegating otherworldly mortified

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assuage

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satisfy fulfill gratify appease indulge relieve slake sate satiate quench quell overcome check keep in check dull blunt allay take the edge off diminish

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betray

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deceive, backstab, double-cross

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bucolic

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rural, pastoral, rustic

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burgeon

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flourish, thrive, prosper

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cacophonous

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discordant, dissonant, harsh

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canonize

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glorify, deify, venerate

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censure

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criticize, condemn, reprimand

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chicanery

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deception, trickery, deceit

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coalesce

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merge, unite, combine

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cogent

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convincing, persuasive, compelling

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compelling

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persuasive, convincing, forceful

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contend

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argue, assert, maintain

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copious

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abundant, plentiful, ample

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cosmopolitan

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worldly, sophisticated, cultured

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deference

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respect, reverence, submission

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desultory

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casual halfhearted lukewarm cursory superficial token perfunctory passing incidental sketchy haphazard random aimless rambling erratic unmethodical unsystematic automatic unthinking capricious mechanical offhand chaotic inconsistent irregular intermittent occasional sporadic inconstant fitful

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diffident

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shy, timid, self-conscious

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dilatory

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procrastinating, delaying, slow

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equivocate

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hedge, prevaricate, dodge

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polarize

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divide, separate, split

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prodigal

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extravagant

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verbose

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wordy, long-winded, loquacious

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abstain

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refrain, withhold, avoid

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approbation

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approval, praise, commendation

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cherish

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treasure, value, appreciate

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corroborate

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confirm, support, validate

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disparate

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different, distinct, diverse

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emulate

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imitate, mimic, copy

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enervate

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weaken, debilitate, exhaust

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ephemeral

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fleeting, transient, temporary

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fervid

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passionate, intense, fervent

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garrulous

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talkative, chatty, loquacious

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incendiary

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inflammatory, provocative, combustible

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inimical

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hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic

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intimate

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suggest, imply, hint

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invigorate

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energize, stimulate, revitalize

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mitigate

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alleviate, reduce, lessen

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obsolete

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outdated, outmoded, antiquated

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opaque

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unclear, obscure, ambiguous

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paradigmatic

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like old times

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pedantic

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academic, scholarly, bookish

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placid

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calm, peaceful, serene

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polemical

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controversial, argumentative, contentious

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precipitate

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hasten, accelerate, expedite

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profundity

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depth, profundity, insight

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prophetic

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predictive, prescient, visionary

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prudent

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cautious, sensible, wise

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punctilious

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meticulous, precise, scrupulous

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recondite

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obscure, esoteric, abstruse

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scrupulous

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honest honorable upright upstanding high-minded righteous right-minded moral ethical good virtuous principled proper correct just noble incorruptible anticorruption conscientious respectable decent

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tranquil

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calm, peaceful, serene

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vacillate

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hesitate, waver, oscillate

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aloof

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distant, detached, remote

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clangor

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noise, din, racket

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conventional

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traditional, customary, orthodox

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debunk

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expose, discredit, refute

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diminutive

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small, tiny, miniature

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discernible

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isible detectable noticeable perceptible observable perceivable distinguishable recognizable identifiable apparent obvious clear manifest conspicuous patent plain evident distinct appreciable

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enigmatic

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mysterious, puzzling, cryptic

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estranged

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alienated, separated, distant

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extravagant

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lavish, excessive, opulent

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fanciful

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imaginative, whimsical, fantastical

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frivolous

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trivial, silly, lighthearted

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heterogeneous

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diverse, varied, mixed

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imperious

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domineering, overbearing, dictatorial

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impertinent

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insolent, rude, disrespectful

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invasive

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intrusive, encroaching, intrusive

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irresolute

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indecisive, hesitant, uncertain

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laudable

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praiseworthy commendable admirable meritorious worthy deserving creditable worthy of admiration estimable of note noteworthy exemplary reputable honorable excellent sterling applaudable

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lax

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careless, negligent, slack

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marginalize

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exclude, ignore, sideline

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panache

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flair, style, confidence

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plodding

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slow, laborious, tedious

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prosaic

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ordinary, mundane, dull

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remedial

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corrective, therapeutic, healing

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restive

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restless, uneasy, fidgety

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sporadic

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occasional, infrequent, irregular

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stigmatize

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label, brand, mark

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undermine

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weaken, sabotage, subvert

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utterly

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completely, totally, entirely

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weary

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tired, fatigued, exhausted

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zealous

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enthusiastic, passionate, fervent

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admonish

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reprimand, scold, warn

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aesthetic

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artistic, beautiful, pleasing

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affectation

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pretense, pose, artificiality

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alleviate

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relieve, ease, mitigate

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analogous

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similar, comparable, parallel

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bolster

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support, reinforce, strengthen

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chauvinistic

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biased, prejudiced, jingoistic

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connoisseur

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expert, authority, specialist

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dissemble

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deceive, pretend, feign

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dogged

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determined, persistent, tenacious

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dupe

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deceive, trick, fool

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empirical

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practical, experimental, experiential

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engender

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cause, produce, generate

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entitled

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qualify make eligible authorize sanction allow permit grant grant/give the right give permission enable empower accredit enfranchise capacitate

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pertinacious

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persistent, tenacious, resolute

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presumptuous

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arrogant, audacious, bold

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probity

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integrity, honesty, uprightness

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proliferate

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multiply, increase, spread

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specious

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plausible but wrong seemingly correct misleading deceptive false fallacious unsound casuistic sophistic

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spurious

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false, fake, counterfeit

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subjective

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personal, individual, biased

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subvert

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undermine, sabotage, overthrow

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timorous

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fearful, timid, apprehensive

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tortuous

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twisted, convoluted, winding

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tractable

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manageable, obedient, compliant

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transient

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temporary, fleeting, passing

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ubiquitous

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omnipresent, pervasive, everywhere

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underscore

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emphasize, highlight, underline

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venal

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corrupt, bribable, dishonest

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venerate

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revere, worship, idolize

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appease

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conciliate placate pacify make peace with propitiate palliate allay reconcile win over calm (down) mollify soothe subdue soften content still silence tranquillize humor quieten quieten down quiet sweeten

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arbitrary

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random, capricious, whimsical

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archaic

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outdated, ancient, obsolete

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clamorous

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noisy, loud, vociferous

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dearth

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scarcity, shortage, lack

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explicable

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understandable, comprehensible, interpretable

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hyperbole

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exaggeration, overstatement, embellishment

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immutable

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unchangeable fixed set rigid inflexible unyielding unbending permanent entrenched established well established unshakeable irremovable indelible ineradicable unchanging unchanged changeless unvarying unvaried undeviating static constant lasting abiding enduring persistent perpetual

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indolent

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lazy, idle, slothful

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insular

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isolated, closed-minded, parochial

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intransigent

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uncompromising inflexible unbending unyielding unshakeable unwavering resolute unpersuadable unmalleable unaccommodating uncooperative stubborn obstinate obdurate pigheaded bull-headed single-minded iron-willed hard-line hard and fast diehard immovable unrelenting inexorable inveterate rigid tough firm determined adamant tenacious stiff-necked bloody-minded balky badass indurate

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intrepid

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fearless, brave, courageous

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irreverent

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disrespectful disdainful scornful contemptuous derisive disparaging insolent impudent impertinent cheeky flippant flip insubordinate presumptuous forward rude impolite discourteous uncivil insulting abusive fresh lippy

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loathe

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hate, detest, abhor

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malign

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slander, defame, vilify

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malleable

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flexible, adaptable, pliable

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neophyte

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beginner, novice

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plastic

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Synthetic, artificial

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platitude

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Clich�, truism

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prescient

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prophetic, foresighted

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pristine

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pure, untouched, immaculate

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reproach

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criticize, blame, rebuke

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robust

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Strong, sturdy

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salubrious

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healthy, beneficial, wholesome

202
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sanction

A

Approve, endorse

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sedulous

A

diligent, meticulous

204
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soporific

A

sleep-inducing, hypnotic, sedative

205
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stern

A

strict, severe, harsh

206
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tendentious

A

biased, partisan

207
Q

accentuate

A

Emphasize, highlight

208
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conjectural

A

speculative, hypothetical, theoretical

209
Q

convivial

A

friendly, jovial

210
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decadent

A

luxurious, indulgent

211
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egregious

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Flagrant, heinous

212
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evanescent

A

fleeting, transient, ephemeral

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flamboyant

A

Showy, extravagant

214
Q

forestall

A

prevent, hinder

215
Q

gainsay

A

deny, contradict, dispute

216
Q

galvanize

A

stimulate, energize

217
Q

indiscriminate

A

random, haphazard

218
Q

innocuous

A

harmless, benign, safe

219
Q

momentary

A

brief, fleeting, transitory

220
Q

mundane

A

ordinary, everyday, commonplace

221
Q

nettlesome

A

annoying, irritating, bothersome

222
Q

nullify

A

cancel, invalidate, negate

223
Q

obviate

A

Prevent, avoid

224
Q

omnipresent

A

ubiquitous, ever-present, everywhere

225
Q

oust

A

remove, expel, depose

226
Q

palpable

A

tangible, perceptible, noticeable

227
Q

perfidy

A

betrayal, treachery

228
Q

profuse

A

abundant, plentiful, copious

229
Q

pugnacious

A

aggressive, combative, belligerent

230
Q

sagacious

A

wise, shrewd, perceptive

231
Q

sanguine

A

optimistic, hopeful

232
Q

scant

A

Limited, meager

233
Q

skullduggery

A

deceit, trickery

234
Q

trivial

A

unimportant, insignificant, minor

235
Q

utilitarian

A

practical, functional

236
Q

vapid

A

dull, insipid

237
Q

boorish

A

rude, uncouth, crude

238
Q

brook

A

tolerate, endure

239
Q

circumspect

A

cautious, prudent

240
Q

comity

A

civility, courtesy, politeness

241
Q

commensurate

A

Proportional, equal

242
Q

cordial

A

friendly, warm, affable

243
Q

deleterious

A

harmful, damaging, detrimental

244
Q

dichotomy

A

division, contrast

245
Q

edify

A

educate, enlighten, instruct

246
Q

elicit

A

evoke, extract, obtain

247
Q

erudite

A

knowledgeable, learned

248
Q

fecund

A

fertile, productive, fruitful

249
Q

feeble

A

weak, frail, delicate

250
Q

felicitous

A

fortunate, lucky, auspicious

251
Q

forbear

A

abstain, refrain

252
Q

haphazard

A

random, arbitrary, chance

253
Q

hodgepodge

A

mixture, jumble, mishmash

254
Q

impede

A

hinder, obstruct, hamper

255
Q

impetuous

A

impulsive, rash

256
Q

irascible

A

irritable, grumpy, easily angered

257
Q

mercenary

A

Greedy, self-interested

258
Q

meticulous

A

careful, precise, thorough

259
Q

mordant

A

sarcastic, biting, caustic

260
Q

outstrip

A

surpass, exceed, outdo

261
Q

precarious

A

uncertain, unstable, risky

262
Q

quirky

A

eccentric, peculiar, odd

263
Q

repudiate

A

reject, disown

264
Q

tact

A

diplomacy, sensitivity, discretion

265
Q

trifling

A

trivial, insignificant, unimportant

266
Q

turbulent

A

Chaotic, stormy

267
Q

acumen

A

insight, shrewdness, astuteness

268
Q

antithesis

A

opposite, contrast, contradiction

269
Q

ascribe

A

accredit

270
Q

befuddled

A

Confused, perplexed

271
Q

eschew

A

Avoid, shun

272
Q

esoteric

A

obscure, mysterious, arcane

273
Q

evasive

A

elusive, ambiguous, equivocal

274
Q

exculpate

A

absolve, clear, vindicate

275
Q

expedite

A

accelerate, speed up, facilitate

276
Q

fastidious

A

meticulous, precise, particular

277
Q

feign

A

pretend, fake, simulate

278
Q

furtive

A

secretive, sly, stealthy

279
Q

hamper

A

hinder, impede, obstruct

280
Q

indispensable

A

essential, necessary, crucial

281
Q

lament

A

mourn, grieve, lament

282
Q

myopic

A

short-sighted, narrow-minded, nearsighted

283
Q

nonchalant

A

casual, indifferent, unconcerned

284
Q

partial

A

biased, prejudiced, favoring

285
Q

pensive

A

melancholy

286
Q

portend

A

foreshadow, predict, foretell

287
Q

provincial

A

narrow-minded, parochial, insular

288
Q

rudimentary

A

basic, elementary, fundamental

289
Q

salutary

A

beneficial, advantageous, helpful

290
Q

sever

A

separate, divide, cut off

291
Q

slight

A

insult, offend, snub

292
Q

somnolent

A

soporific

293
Q

stoic

A

unemotional, impassive, indifferent

294
Q

supersede

A

Replace, supplant

295
Q

tout

A

Promote, endorse

296
Q

wane

A

Decline, diminish

297
Q

abhor

A

hate, detest, loathe

298
Q

boisterous

A

noisy, loud, rowdy

299
Q

chivalrous

A

gallant, honorable, noble

300
Q

churlish

A

rude, ill-mannered

301
Q

clandestine

A

secret, covert, hidden

302
Q

complacent

A

self-satisfied, smug, content

303
Q

cumbersome

A

unwieldy, awkward, clumsy

304
Q

debilitating

A

weakening, exhausting, draining

305
Q

deliberate

A

intentional, calculated, purposeful

306
Q

droll

A

amusing, funny, comical

307
Q

eccentric

A

unconventional, quirky, peculiar

308
Q

fractious

A

irritable, quarrelsome, unruly

309
Q

limpid

A

clear, transparent

310
Q

mawkish

A

sentimental, sappy

311
Q

obeisance

A

respect, homage, deference

312
Q

ostentatious

A

showy, flamboyant

313
Q

panacea

A

cure-all, remedy, solution

314
Q

perfunctory

A

superficial, cursory

315
Q

perilous

A

dangerous, risky, hazardous

316
Q

pervasive

A

widespread, prevalent, ubiquitous

317
Q

preclude

A

prevent, hinder, impede

318
Q

predilection

A

preference, inclination, liking

319
Q

rapacious

A

Greedy, avaricious

320
Q

relish

A

enjoy, savor, appreciate

321
Q

satirical

A

mocking, ironic

322
Q

sham

A

fake, counterfeit, fraud

323
Q

skirt

A

avoid, bypass, go around

324
Q

sluggish

A

slow, lethargic, inactive

325
Q

spartan

A

Simple, austere

326
Q

truculent

A

aggressive, belligerent, hostile

327
Q

acrimonious

A

bitter, hostile

328
Q

belligerent

A

aggressive, combative

329
Q

beneficent

A

Kind, charitable

330
Q

canny

A

shrewd, astute, clever

331
Q

cavalier

A

indifferent, dismissive

332
Q

distressed

A

upset, troubled, anxious

333
Q

dwindling

A

decreasing, declining, diminishing

334
Q

eclipse

A

overshadow, outshine, surpass

335
Q

encyclopedic

A

comprehensive, extensive, thorough

336
Q

exacerbate

A

worsen, aggravate

337
Q

exasperated

A

annoyed, frustrated

338
Q

fungible

A

interchangeable, replaceable, substitutable

339
Q

hackneyed

A

cliched, overused, trite

340
Q

incongruous

A

inconsistent, incompatible, contradictory

341
Q

interchangeable

A

replaceable, exchangeable, substitutable

342
Q

laconic

A

concise, brief, terse

343
Q

lucrative

A

profitable, moneymaking, remunerative

344
Q

magisterial

A

authoritative, commanding, masterful

345
Q

onerous

A

burdensome, difficult, arduous

346
Q

opprobrium

A

criticism, disgrace

347
Q

parsimonious

A

frugal, thrifty, stingy

348
Q

peripheral

A

marginal, secondary, minor

349
Q

provocative

A

stimulating, arousing, challenging

350
Q

renounce

A

abandon, reject, disown

351
Q

tempestuous

A

turbulent, stormy

352
Q

tenable

A

defensible, justifiable, sustainable

353
Q

transgression

A

violation, offense, wrongdoing

354
Q

urbane

A

sophisticated, refined, elegant

355
Q

verisimilitude

A

realism, authenticity

356
Q

vitiate

A

impair, undermine

357
Q

affinity

A

connection, similarity, attraction

358
Q

altruistic

A

selfless, unselfish, philanthropic

359
Q

baroque

A

ornate, elaborate, extravagant

360
Q

byzantine

A

complex, intricate

361
Q

compromise

A

settlement, agreement, concession

362
Q

conciliatory

A

appeasing, pacifying, reconciling

363
Q

countenance

A

tolerate, support

364
Q

covert

A

secret, hidden, undercover

365
Q

credible

A

believable, reliable, trustworthy

366
Q

diffuse

A

spread, disperse, scatter

367
Q

documentary

A

factual, informative, nonfictional

368
Q

exhaustive

A

thorough, comprehensive, complete

369
Q

exhilarating

A

exciting, thrilling, invigorating

370
Q

extraneous

A

Irrelevant, unnecessary

371
Q

fervor

A

passion, enthusiasm, zeal

372
Q

futile

A

pointless, useless, ineffective

373
Q

illusory

A

deceptive, misleading, false

374
Q

invidious

A

unfair, discriminatory

375
Q

lethargic

A

sluggish, lazy, inactive

376
Q

mimic

A

imitate, copy, emulate

377
Q

numinous

A

spiritual, divine, supernatural

378
Q

obscure

A

unclear, vague, ambiguous

379
Q

overt

A

obvious, explicit

380
Q

pellucid

A

Clear, transparent

381
Q

perpetuate

A

continue, preserve, maintain

382
Q

rational

A

logical, reasonable, sensible

383
Q

scathing

A

harsh, critical, severe

384
Q

subtle

A

delicate, understated, nuanced

385
Q

superficial

A

shallow, surface-level, trivial

386
Q

acquiesce

A

Agree, comply

387
Q

adroit

A

skillful, clever, adept

388
Q

amend

A

modify, revise, correct

389
Q

animus

A

hostility, enmity, animosity

390
Q

apologist

A

defender, supporter, advocate

391
Q

astringent

A

Harsh, severe

392
Q

collaborate

A

cooperate, work together, join forces

393
Q

competent

A

capable, skilled, proficient

394
Q

correlate

A

relate, connect, associate

395
Q

deride

A

mock, ridicule, scorn

396
Q

dictate

A

command, order, prescribe

397
Q

discreet

A

cautious, careful, prudent

398
Q

divorced

A

separated, detached, disconnected

399
Q

elitist

A

snobbish, exclusive, superior

400
Q

exacting

A

demanding, rigorous, strict

401
Q

flummoxed

A

confused, perplexed, bewildered

402
Q

fruitful

A

productive, successful, beneficial

403
Q

inborn

A

innate, inherent, natural

404
Q

polymath

A

knowledgeable, versatile, well-rounded

405
Q

reticent

A

reserved, shy, taciturn

406
Q

stringent

A

strict, rigorous, severe

407
Q

subservient

A

Obedient, submissive

408
Q

surreptitious

A

covert, stealthy

409
Q

tantalizing

A

Tempting, enticing

410
Q

tantamount

A

Equivalent, identical

411
Q

torpor

A

lethargy, sluggishness

412
Q

trenchant

A

incisive, sharp

413
Q

umbrage

A

offense, resentment

414
Q

versatile

A

adaptable, flexible, multifaceted

415
Q

wayward

A

disobedient, unruly, unpredictable

416
Q

alienate

A

isolate, estrange, distance

417
Q

apathy

A

indifference, lack of interest, disinterest

418
Q

apropos

A

relevant, pertinent, appropriate

419
Q

apt

A

suitable, appropriate, fitting

420
Q

cloak

A

disguise, conceal, hide

421
Q

consensus

A

agreement, harmony, unity

422
Q

distort

A

misrepresent, twist, warp

423
Q

divergent

A

different, varying, diverging

424
Q

elated

A

thrilled, ecstatic, overjoyed

425
Q

enchant

A

Charm, captivate

426
Q

entrenched

A

established, ingrained, deep-rooted

427
Q

exotic

A

foreign, unfamiliar, unusual

428
Q

exploitative

A

manipulative, unfair, abusive

429
Q

foreseeable

A

Predictable, expected

430
Q

forsake

A

abandon, desert, leave

431
Q

gratify

A

satisfy, please

432
Q

heed

A

pay attention to, listen to, take notice of

433
Q

judicious

A

wise, sensible, prudent

434
Q

lucid

A

Clear, coherent

435
Q

pertinent

A

relevant, applicable

436
Q

propriety

A

appropriateness, correctness

437
Q

scintillating

A

sparkling, brilliant, dazzling

438
Q

sensational

A

exciting, thrilling, dramatic

439
Q

sophisticated

A

refined, cultured, elegant

440
Q

strife

A

conflict, discord, disagreement

441
Q

understated

A

subtle, restrained, modest

442
Q

unscrupulous

A

unethical, immoral

443
Q

veracity

A

truthfulness, honesty, accuracy

444
Q

virulent

A

poisonous, toxic, harmful

445
Q

volatile

A

unstable, unpredictable, explosive

446
Q

antedate

A

precede, pre

447
Q

banish

A

exile, expel, oust

448
Q

bridle

A

restrain, control, curb

449
Q

comply

A

obey, follow, adhere

450
Q

crestfallen

A

dejected, disheartened, discouraged

451
Q

curtail

A

reduce, decrease, cut back

452
Q

elucidate

A

clarify, explain, illuminate

453
Q

evade

A

avoid, dodge, elude

454
Q

feckless

A

Ineffectual, irresponsible

455
Q

fester

A

Decay, rot

456
Q

iconoclastic

A

Unconventional, rebellious

457
Q

immure

A

Imprison, confine

458
Q

improvise

A

Create, invent on the spot

459
Q

inhibit

A

restrain, hinder, suppress

460
Q

inscrutable

A

Mysterious, enigmatic

461
Q

lionize

A

idolize, admire, glorify

462
Q

monotonous

A

repetitive, dull, tedious

463
Q

peculiar

A

strange, odd, unique

464
Q

premeditate

A

Plan, scheme

465
Q

profligate

A

Wasteful, extravagant

466
Q

reconcile

A

resolve, settle, harmonize

467
Q

refine

A

improve, purify, polish

468
Q

relinquish

A

give up, abandon

469
Q

ruminate

A

contemplate, ponder, reflect

470
Q

skittish

A

Nervous, jumpy

471
Q

superfluous

A

unnecessary, excessive, redundant

472
Q

synoptic

A

summary, concise, brief

473
Q

thorough

A

complete, comprehensive, meticulous

474
Q

visionary

A

imaginative, innovative, idealistic

475
Q

vociferous

A

loud, outspoken, clamorous

476
Q

acclaim

A

praise, applaud, commend

477
Q

ascertain

A

determine, find out

478
Q

assertive

A

confident, self-assured, decisive

479
Q

bogus

A

fake, counterfeit, fraudulent

480
Q

cataclysmic

A

disastrous, devastating, destructive

481
Q

circumscribe

A

limit, restrict, confine

482
Q

complementary

A

matching, compatible, harmonious

483
Q

contentious

A

controversial, disputable, argumentative

484
Q

disingenuous

A

insincere, deceitful

485
Q

divulge

A

reveal, disclose, expose

486
Q

dogmatic

A

opinionated, rigid, inflexible

487
Q

fallacious

A

false, misleading, deceptive

488
Q

foolhardy

A

Reckless, daring

489
Q

hinder

A

impede, obstruct, hamper

490
Q

impair

A

damage, weaken, diminish

491
Q

impugn

A

challenge, dispute

492
Q

incessant

A

constant, continuous, unending

493
Q

inclined

A

prone, disposed, likely

494
Q

inveterate

A

habitual, chronic, ingrained

495
Q

miserly

A

stingy, frugal, tight-fisted

496
Q

patent

A

obvious, evident

497
Q

petulant

A

irritable, cranky, peevish

498
Q

pithy

A

concise, brief, succinct

499
Q

pliant

A

flexible, adaptable, malleable

Vocab Mountain (2 decks)

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