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Vocab Mountain- II Flashcards

GregMat Vocab

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sanctimonious

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hypocritical, self-righteous

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sound

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valid, reliable, solid

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tarnish

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stain, blemish, damage

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tepid

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lukewarm, indifferent

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upbraid

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scold, reprimand, chastise

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vexation

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annoyance, irritation, frustration

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abet

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assist, support, encourage

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accessible

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reachable, available, approachable

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acquisitive

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greedy, grasping, covetous

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amalgamate

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merge, combine, unite

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attenuate

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weaken, reduce, diminish

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augment

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increase, enhance, amplify

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aversion

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dislike, hatred, repulsion

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blithe

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carefree, cheerful, lighthearted

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contempt

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disdain, scorn

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dawdle

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procrastinate, delay

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deflect

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divert, deviate, sidetrack

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discount

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disregard, ignore, dismiss

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dissident

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rebel, dissenter, protester

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efficacious

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effective, successful, potent

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equitable

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fair, just, impartial

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erratic

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unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular

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industrious

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hardworking, diligent, productive

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inform

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notify, update

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irksome

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annoying, irritating, bothersome

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manacle

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shackle, restrain, handcuff

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modest

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humble, unassuming, shy

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noxious

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harmful, toxic, poisonous

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pernicious

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harmful, destructive

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predicament

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dilemma, problem, difficulty

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proficient

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skilled, competent, capable

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scorn

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disdain, contempt

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subordinate

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inferior, secondary, lower-ranking

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unseemly

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inappropriate, improper, indecent

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veritable

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genuine, authentic

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acolyte

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follower, disciple, assistant

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anoint

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consecrate, bless, sanctify

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base

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low, vile, immoral

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coercion

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force, compulsion, pressure

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coin

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create, invent, originate

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cunning

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Crafty, sly

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discomfit

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Bewilder, Perplex, Confound

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dissent

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Disagree, object

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distill

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extract, purify, condense

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dubious

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doubtful, uncertain

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ebullient

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enthusiastic, exuberant

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facetious

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Witty, humorous

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fallible

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Imperfect, error-prone

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florid

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Ornate, elaborate

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gawky

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clumsy, awkward, ungainly

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inveigle

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entice, persuade

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jettison

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discard, abandon, get rid of

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mendacity

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falsehood, deceit, dishonesty

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munificent

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generous, lavish, bountiful

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naive

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innocent, gullible, unsuspecting

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noble

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honorable, virtuous, dignified

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parochial

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narrow-minded, provincial, insular

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pedestrian

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ordinary, dull, commonplace

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prevaricate

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lie, deceive, equivocate

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radical

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extreme, revolutionary, drastic

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recrudescent

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resurgent, renewed

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temporal

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earthly, worldly, secular

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transitory

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temporary, fleeting, brief

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viable

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feasible, workable, practical

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abreast

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up to date, informed, knowledgeable

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confound

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Baffle, bewilder

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digression

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deviation, tangent, departure

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discrepancy

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difference, inconsistency, divergence

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duplicitous

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deceitful, dishonest, two-faced

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expedient

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Convenient, practical

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fabricate

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invent, concoct, falsify

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glum

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gloomy, sullen, morose

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harbinger

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precursor, forerunner

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intrinsic

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inherent, essential, innate

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largesse

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generosity, benevolence, charity

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libertine

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hedonist, pleasure-seeker

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malfeasance

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wrongdoing, misconduct

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manifest

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evident, apparent, obvious

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minute

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tiny, small, minuscule

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modish

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fashionable, trendy, stylish, up-to-the-minute

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nascent

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emerging, budding, developing

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perennial

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enduring, everlasting, constant

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pious

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devout, religious, holy

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providential

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fortunate, lucky, serendipitous

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prowess

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skill, expertise, ability

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schism

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division, split

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slander

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defamation, libel

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stalwart

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loyal, steadfast

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supplicate

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beg, plead, implore

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terse

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concise, brief, succinct

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tirade

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rant, diatribe, harangue

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universal

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worldwide, global, general

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vanquish

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conquer, defeat

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woeful

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sorrowful, mournful

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abject

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miserable, wretched, pathetic, pitiful, deplorable

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amicable

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friendly, cordial, harmonious

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animosity

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hostility, enmity, hatred

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aver

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Assert, claim

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barrage

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Deluge, bombardment

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cathartic

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therapeutic, purging, releasing

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decipher

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decode, interpret, understand

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delusion

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illusion, misconception, fantasy

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dispense

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distribute, give out, administer

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eloquent

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articulate, expressive, fluent

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enthrall

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captivate, enchant, fascinate, mesmerize, bewitch

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eradicate

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eliminate, exterminate, destroy

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fledgling

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novice, beginner, inexperienced

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fortitude

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courage, bravery, resilience

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fortuitous

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lucky, fortunate, serendipitous

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goad

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provoke, incite, stimulate

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imminent

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impending, forthcoming, approaching

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incontrovertible

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indisputable, undeniable, irrefutable, unquestionable, conclusive

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itinerant

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traveling, nomadic, wandering

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magnanimous

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generous, noble, forgiving

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meritorious

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praiseworthy, commendable, deserving

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mutiny

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Revolt, rebellion

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paradoxical

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contradictory, ironic, puzzling

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perseverance

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persistence, determination, tenacity

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render

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make, provide, present

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repertoire

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Collection, inventory

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resilient

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flexible, adaptable, durable

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resolute

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determined, steadfast, unwavering

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supple

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flexible, pliable, bendable

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valor

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bravery, courage, heroism

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arresting

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striking, impressive, captivating

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chastise

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scold, reprimand, criticize

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elementary

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basic, fundamental, simple

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embellish

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decorate, adorn, enhance

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euphoric

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ecstatic, elated, joyful

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exonerate

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Absolve, clear

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extrapolate

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deduce, anticipate, assume

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falter

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hesitate, waver, stumble

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fervent

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passionate, enthusiastic, intense

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foment

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incite, provoke, instigate

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gaffe

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blunder, mistake, error, slip-up

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heterodox

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unorthodox, unconventional

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histrionic

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theatrical

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implicit

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implied, understood, unspoken

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inviolate

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unbroken, intact, sacred

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liability

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responsibility, burden, drawback

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obstinate

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stubborn, inflexible, unyielding

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painstaking

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meticulous, careful, thorough

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phlegmatic

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unemotional, apathetic

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prodigious

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extraordinary, remarkable

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propensity

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inclination, tendency

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qualm

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hesitation, doubt

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renege

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break, breach

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stinting

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sparing, frugal

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temper

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disposition, mood

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tentative

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uncertain, hesitant

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unprecedented

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unparalleled, unique

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vivacious

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lively, animated

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allusive

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suggestive, implied

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astute

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shrewd, perceptive

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commence

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begin, start

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convalescent

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recovering, recuperating

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curb

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restrain, control

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decry

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criticize, condemn

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duress

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coercion, pressure

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evoke

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elicit, summon

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fawn

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flatter, grovel

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fret

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worry, agonize

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glib

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smooth-talking, superficial

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headstrong

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stubborn, obstinate

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intermittent

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sporadic, periodic

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ire

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anger, rage

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languid

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sluggish, lethargic

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lull

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calm, stillness

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mettlesome

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spirited, courageous

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mollify

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pacify, appease

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neutralize

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counteract, nullify

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nonplussed

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bewildered, perplexed

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precipitous

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steep, abrupt

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pretentious

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ostentatious, showy

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profound

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deep, meaningful

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propagate

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spread, disseminate

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recourse

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option, remedy

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refute

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rebut, disprove

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regress

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revert, deteriorate

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repercussion

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consequence, effect

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replenish

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refill, restock

182
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vigilant

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watchful, alert

183
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assail

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attack, assail

184
Q

benevolent

A

kind, compassionate

185
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berate

A

scold, reprimand

186
Q

buoyant

A

cheerful, optimistic

187
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buttress

A

support, reinforce

188
Q

condone

A

overlook, tolerate

189
Q

contr:avene

A

violate, breach

190
Q

denounce

A

condemn, criticize

191
Q

despotic

A

tyrannical, oppressive

192
Q

deviate

A

diverge, stray

193
Q

disinterested

A

impartial, unbiased

194
Q

escalate

A

intensify, increase

195
Q

exorcise

A

expel, remove

196
Q

finicky

A

choosy, fussy

197
Q

foil

A

thwart, hinder

198
Q

intertwined

A

connected, interwoven

199
Q

inundate

A

flood, overwhelm

200
Q

ironclad

A

unbreakable, strong

201
Q

jeopardize

A

endanger, risk

202
Q

mercurial

A

unpredictable, volatile

203
Q

oblivious

A

unaware, inattentive

204
Q

perpetrate

A

commit, carry out

205
Q

plaintive

A

mournful, sorrowful

206
Q

poignant

A

touching, moving

207
Q

quiescent

A

inactive, dormant

208
Q

reiterate

A

repeat, emphasize

209
Q

subside

A

diminish, decrease

210
Q

subsume

A

include, incorporate

211
Q

surmount

A

overcome, conquer

212
Q

tangential

A

unrelated, peripheral

213
Q

abeyance

A

suspension, hiatus

214
Q

abstract

A

theoretical, conceptual

215
Q

affront

A

insult, offense

216
Q

agitate

A

disturb, upset

217
Q

august

A

majestic, dignified

218
Q

burnish

A

polish, shine

219
Q

coy

A

reserved, shy

220
Q

deprecate

A

disapprove, criticize

221
Q

disdain

A

contempt, scorn

222
Q

disperse

A

scatter, spread

223
Q

distend

A

swell, expand

224
Q

endemic

A

native, indigenous, local

225
Q

enmity

A

hostility, animosity, hatred

226
Q

gauche

A

awkward, clumsy

227
Q

hysterical

A

frantic, frenzied, overemotional

228
Q

impudent

A

disrespectful, insolent

229
Q

inchoate

A

rudimentary, undeveloped

230
Q

penchant

A

inclination, preference

231
Q

quandary

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dilemma, predicament, uncertainty

232
Q

quarantine

A

isolate, separate, seclude

233
Q

quash

A

Suppress, cancel

234
Q

quibble

A

nitpick, argue over trivialities

235
Q

ravage

A

devastate, destroy

236
Q

recant

A

retract, renounce

237
Q

redoubtable

A

Formidable, impressive

238
Q

retiring

A

shy, modest, reserved

239
Q

shrill

A

high-pitched, piercing, screeching

240
Q

sophistry

A

fallacy, deception

241
Q

substantiate

A

prove, confirm, validate

242
Q

wily

A

cunning, crafty, sly

243
Q

abscond

A

flee, escape, run away

244
Q

apogee

A

peak, climax, zenith

245
Q

aspersion

A

slander, defamation, vilification

246
Q

bawdy

A

vulgar, indecent, risqu�

247
Q

chagrin

A

embarrassment, mortification, humiliation

248
Q

collude

A

conspire, plot, scheme

249
Q

commiserate

A

sympathize, console, empathize

250
Q

conflagration

A

blaze, inferno, firestorm

251
Q

contretemps

A

mishap, misfortune, setback

252
Q

conviction

A

Belief, certainty

253
Q

croon

A

sing softly, murmur, serenade

254
Q

depose

A

remove, dismiss, overthrow

255
Q

detente

A

relaxation, easing, calm

256
Q

dowdy

A

frumpy, unfashionable, drab

257
Q

echelon

A

level, rank, tier

258
Q

ennui

A

boredom, tedium, monotony

259
Q

expatiate

A

elaborate, expand, expound

260
Q

fraught

A

filled, laden, loaded

261
Q

fulcrum

A

pivot, center, balance point

262
Q

imbroglio

A

turmoil, entanglement, complication

263
Q

jocund

A

cheerful, joyful, jolly

264
Q

languish

A

deteriorate, decline, weaken

265
Q

nadir

A

lowest point, bottom, rock bottom

266
Q

nimble

A

agile, quick, light-footed

267
Q

ominous

A

threatening, menacing, foreboding

268
Q

outlandish

A

eccentric, bizarre, peculiar

269
Q

propitious

A

favorable, advantageous, promising

270
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prurient

A

lustful, lecherous, salacious

271
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sadistic

A

cruel, brutal, inhumane

272
Q

zenith

A

highest point, peak, pinnacle

273
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aberrant

A

abnormal, deviant, atypical

274
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abide

A

tolerate, endure, accept

275
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bravado

A

boldness, swagger, bluster

276
Q

callow

A

immature, inexperienced

277
Q

capitulate

A

surrender, give in

278
Q

cogitate

A

contemplate, think deeply

279
Q

deportment

A

behavior, conduct

280
Q

extemporize

A

improvise, ad-lib, wing it

281
Q

factious

A

divisive, argumentative

282
Q

fallow

A

inactive, dormant

283
Q

feint

A

fake, deception

284
Q

flagrant

A

blatant, obvious

285
Q

gratuitous

A

unnecessary, unwarranted

286
Q

grovel

A

humble oneself, beg

287
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indecorous

A

improper, inappropriate, unseemly

288
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intrigue

A

interest, fascinate

289
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nominal

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Minimal, symbolic

290
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obdurate

A

stubborn, unyielding

291
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obstreperous

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noisy, unruly

292
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odious

A

repugnant, disgusting

293
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plucky

A

courageous, brave

294
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precocious

A

advanced, mature

295
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remuneration

A

payment, compensation, reward

296
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slovenly

A

untidy, messy, disheveled

297
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soliloquy

A

monologue, speech, discourse

298
Q

spurn

A

reject, refuse

299
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stolid

A

impassive, unemotional

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temerity

A

audacity, recklessness

301
Q

tenuous

A

weak, fragile

302
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verve

A

energy, enthusiasm

303
Q

abrogate

A

annul, repeal

304
Q

aghast

A

horrified, shocked

305
Q

apprise

A

Inform, notify

306
Q

beguile

A

charm, enchant, captivate

307
Q

boon

A

blessing, benefit, advantage

308
Q

callous

A

heartless, unfeeling

309
Q

coddle

A

pamper, indulge

310
Q

crescendo

A

increase, build-up

311
Q

extenuating

A

mitigating, justifying

312
Q

frenetic

A

frantic, frenzied

313
Q

fringe

A

edge, border, periphery

314
Q

hapless

A

unlucky, unfortunate, ill-fated

315
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immaculate

A

Flawless, spotless

316
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obfuscate

A

confuse, obscure

317
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ossify

A

harden, solidify

318
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pastiche

A

imitation, parody

319
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perspicacious

A

insightful, perceptive

320
Q

ponderous

A

heavy, weighty

321
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recluse

A

hermit, loner

322
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retaliate

A

revenge, retaliate

323
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rhapsody

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ecstasy, elation

324
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serendipitous

A

fortunate, lucky

325
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shirk

A

Avoid, evade

326
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sinecure

A

cushy job, easy position

327
Q

sinuous

A

winding, curving

328
Q

sordid

A

squalid, filthy

329
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stanch

A

stop, stem

330
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surfeit

A

excess, overabundance

331
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ulterior

A

hidden, concealed, secret

332
Q

voluble

A

talkative, loquacious

333
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abstruse

A

obscure, complex

334
Q

auxiliary

A

additional, supplementary

335
Q

caricature

A

parody, satire

336
Q

depravity

A

corruption, immorality

337
Q

dilettante

A

amateur, dabbler

338
Q

effrontery

A

audacity, boldness

339
Q

encroach

A

intrude, invade

340
Q

endow

A

grant, provide

341
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entreat

A

plead, beg

342
Q

gregarious

A

sociable, outgoing

343
Q

indictment

A

accusation, charge

344
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indignant

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angry, offended

345
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ineluctable

A

inevitable, unavoidable

346
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inquisitive

A

curious, inquiring

347
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latitude

A

freedom, flexibility

348
Q

levity

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lightness, frivolity

349
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malevolent

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malicious, evil-minded

350
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mediate

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intervene, arbitrate, negotiate

351
Q

occlude

A

block, obstruct

352
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pacify

A

calm, soothe, appease

353
Q

paragon

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Model, exemplar

354
Q

patronize

A

support, sponsor

355
Q

penurious

A

poor, impoverished

356
Q

piquant

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spicy, tangy, flavorful

357
Q

rampant

A

widespread, prevalent

358
Q

remote

A

distant, far-off

359
Q

reprobate

A

immoral, unprincipled

360
Q

turbid

A

murky, cloudy

361
Q

turgid

A

swollen, bloated

362
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vacuous

A

empty, blank, devoid

363
Q

adept

A

skilled, proficient, expert

364
Q

adverse

A

unfavorable, negative, hostile

365
Q

appropriate

A

suitable, fitting, proper

366
Q

archetype

A

prototype, model, original

367
Q

articulate

A

eloquent, fluent, expressive

368
Q

auspicious

A

favorable, promising, propitious

369
Q

bereft

A

deprived, devoid, lacking, without, stripped of

370
Q

captious

A

critical, fault-finding, carping, nitpicking, hypercritical

371
Q

conclusive

A

definitive, final, decisive

372
Q

conspire

A

plot, scheme, collude

373
Q

delineate

A

describe, outline, depict, portray, represent

374
Q

disentangle

A

untangle, unravel, unscramble, free, extricate

375
Q

exhort

A

urge, encourage, advise, counsel, persuade

376
Q

frailty

A

weakness, fragility, vulnerability

377
Q

grievance

A

complaint, grievance, dissatisfaction

378
Q

harangue

A

rant, diatribe, tirade

379
Q

ploy

A

Tactic, strategy

380
Q

poise

A

composure, balance, self-assurance

381
Q

pomposity

A

arrogance, pretentiousness, self-importance, haughtiness, conceit

382
Q

proxy

A

substitute, representative, deputy

383
Q

relent

A

yield, give in, soften

384
Q

rhetoric

A

Oratory, eloquence

385
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rigor

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Strictness, severity

386
Q

sparse

A

scarce, limited, few

387
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steadfast

A

unwavering, resolute, determined, steadfast, committed

388
Q

suspect

A

questionable, doubtful, suspicious

389
Q

tedious

A

boring, monotonous, dull

390
Q

vitality

A

energy, liveliness, vigor

391
Q

whimsical

A

fanciful, playful, unpredictable

392
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yield

A

surrender, give in, submit

393
Q

apprehension

A

anxiety, fear, unease

394
Q

ardent

A

passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

395
Q

axiomatic

A

Self-evident, unquestionable

396
Q

cease

A

stop, halt, end

397
Q

conducive

A

favorable, beneficial, advantageous

398
Q

corporeal

A

physical, bodily, material, tangible, substantial.

399
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doctrinaire

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dogmatic, rigid, inflexible, uncompromising, authoritarian.

400
Q

eclectic

A

diverse, varied, broad-ranging, wide-ranging, diverse.

401
Q

equanimity

A

composure, calmness, serenity, poise, tranquility.

402
Q

exorbitant

A

excessive, extravagant, unreasonable

403
Q

fickle

A

unpredictable, changeable, inconsistent

404
Q

figurative

A

symbolic, metaphorical, representative

405
Q

flustered

A

agitated, confused, flustered

406
Q

gullible

A

naive, trusting, easily deceived

407
Q

idiosyncratic

A

unique, peculiar, distinctive

408
Q

incidental

A

secondary, minor, peripheral, ancillary, subordinate.

409
Q

ingrained

A

deep-rooted, ingrained, inherent

410
Q

insolent

A

rude, disrespectful, impudent

411
Q

lampoon

A

satire, parody, mockery, caricature, spoof.

412
Q

lavish

A

extravagant, luxurious, opulent

413
Q

lugubrious

A

mournful, gloomy, melancholy, sad, sorrowful.

414
Q

macabre

A

Gruesome, eerie

415
Q

morose

A

gloomy, sullen, melancholic

416
Q

officious

A

Meddlesome, intrusive

417
Q

ramification

A

consequence, result, implication

418
Q

serene

A

calm, peaceful, tranquil

419
Q

supplant

A

replace, displace, supersede

420
Q

tacit

A

implicit, understood, unspoken

421
Q

transcend

A

Surpass, exceed

422
Q

treatise

A

essay, dissertation, thesis

423
Q

antagonize

A

provoke, irritate, annoy

424
Q

barren

A

infertile, unproductive, desolate

425
Q

bombastic

A

pompous, grandiloquent, inflated, pretentious, verbose

426
Q

cajole

A

coax, persuade, wheedle, sweet-talk, charm

427
Q

chary

A

cautious, wary, circumspect, hesitant, careful

428
Q

curmudgeon

A

grouch, grump, crank

429
Q

dirge

A

elegy, lament, requiem, funeral song, threnody

430
Q

estimable

A

admirable, worthy, commendable

431
Q

euphemism

A

polite term, substitute, understatement

432
Q

excoriate

A

criticize, condemn, censure, denounce, berate

433
Q

exigent

A

Urgent, critical

434
Q

haughty

A

arrogant, proud, snobbish

435
Q

heady

A

Intoxicating, exhilarating

436
Q

imperturbable

A

calm, composed, unflappable

437
Q

implacable

A

relentless, unforgiving, unyielding, unrelenting, inexorable

438
Q

lambaste

A

criticize, berate, reprimand, chastise, censure

439
Q

miscreant

A

wrongdoer, villain, criminal, malefactor, offender

440
Q

peccadillo

A

minor offense, indiscretion, lapse, misdemeanor, fault

441
Q

philistine

A

uncultured person, ignoramus, boor, barbarian, savage

442
Q

relegate

A

demote, downgrade, transfer, consign, assign

443
Q

repugnant

A

abhorrent, revolting, disgusting, offensive, nauseating

444
Q

sentimental

A

emotional, nostalgic, romantic

445
Q

squander

A

waste, dissipate, spend recklessly, fritter away, lavish

446
Q

swindle

A

deceive, cheat, defraud

447
Q

tangible

A

perceptible, concrete, palpable

448
Q

turpitude

A

wickedness, depravity, immorality, vice, corruption

449
Q

unalloyed

A

pure, genuine, unadulterated

450
Q

undercut

A

undermine, weaken, diminish

451
Q

wheedle

A

coax, persuade, cajole, sweet-talk, entice

452
Q

xenophobic

A

prejudiced, intolerant, bigoted, racist, ethnocentric

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