Vocabulary

Question 1

elucidate

Answer 1

explain

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fathom

Answer 2

understand after much thought

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harbringer

Answer 3

some(thing/one) which signals the coming of some(thing/one) else

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counsel (n)

Answer 4

advice (given formally)

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hubris

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excessive pride/ self-confidence

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dichotomy (n)

Answer 6

constrast b/w 2 things considered to be the opposite of each other

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Ubiquitous

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omnipresent

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equivocate

Answer 8

deliberately use vague or ambiguous language

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Non sequitur

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a statement unrelated from previous conversation

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panacea

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universal remedy

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perfunctory

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to do something mechanically without enthusiasm

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fastidious (adj)

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pays attention to detail, hard to please & critical

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Scintillating (n)

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lively,clever and animated

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cacophony

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jarring noise or mix of sounds

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[acting] glib (adj)

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smooth but insincere

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ennui

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intense, unshakable feeling of dissatisfaction as a result of boredom

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Solipsistic

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egocentric belief that only the self exists

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Acquiesce (v)

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accept something reluctantly but without putting up a fight

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Capitulate

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give up

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facetious

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joking innappropriately

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Aplomb

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self confidence

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axiomatic

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self evident

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avant garde

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new, experimental, ahead of its time (used to describe arts)

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abomination (n)

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a feeling of hatred

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vehement (adj)

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strong feeling; passionate, intense

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compendium

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a collection of concise, detailed information about a subject

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brevity

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concise and exact use of words

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quintessential (adj)

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typical/perfect example

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minutiae

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small, precise, trivial details

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amalgamation (n)

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the process, result or action of combining

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motley (adj)

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made up of many different people or things OR variegated in colour

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mongering (v)

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the act of encouraging an activity that causes trouble

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premonition (n)

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a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

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prattle (n/v)

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foolish talk

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quiddity

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essence of something/quirk

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preternatural

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extraordinary

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indict (v)

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formally accuse someone of a crime

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ambivalent (adj)

Answer 38

conflicted (feelings)

Question 39

belligerent (adj)

Answer 39

hostile & aggressive