Vocabulary Expansion Flashcards
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Adverse; adj
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harmful or preventing success
synonym: unfavorable & unadvantagous
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Averse; adj
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Don’t like something
synonym: a dislike
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Ascent; noun, ascending; verb
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To rise, climb upwards
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Assent; noun, assents; verb
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expression of approval
synonym: approves, validates
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Allusion
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Referencing other sources
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Illusion
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See Something not really there
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Censor
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To control what can be said or seen
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Censure; noun or verb
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Formal/public disapproval
synonym: criticize or
condemn: complete disapproval
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Commended
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To praise, applaud
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Condemned
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sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death. or to say that something is unfit for use
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Condoned
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To allow
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Elicit; verb
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to create, draw out, evoke, to get a specific response
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Illicit; adj
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Illegal
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Immanent
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Inherent, a part of you or something
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Inherent
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existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.
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Imminent
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impending/about to happen
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Collaborated
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to work together
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Corrobated
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to Support
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Enervated
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to be drained of energy, tired
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Energized/energizing
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To have energy and be active
to invigorate
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Descent
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To fall, to lower down
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Dissent
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Disagreement, the opposition
to think otherwise from the rest
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Precede
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to come before
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Proceed
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To continue on
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Discreet
To do subtly, for people, to do secretly
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Discrete
For objects, to differentiate and be distinct
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Affect
A verb, to impact
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Effect
A noun, the impact
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Content
Pleased, happy
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Contentious
Controversy, disagreement, sense of tension due to argument
controversial and likely to cause a heated argument
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Uninterested
To not be intrigued
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Disinterested
To be unbiased and outside of your ego
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diplomat
a representative of a country or a person who can deal with people in an effective way
synonym: ambassador
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Superficial; adj
neutral or negative tone that means yo be shallow, frivolous, trivial, or silly and lacking importance or interestingness
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Fortuitous; adj
postive or neutral tone word that means by coincidence and to be lucky or
serendipitous: an event that happens by chance in a beneficial or happy way
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Conformist; noun
negative word that is used for a person who meets all social standards and rules. They are conventionalist: people who does what is generally done. bland and not special
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idealist; noun
someone guided by goals rather than practicality
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sycophant; noun
a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
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abjure
to renounce or declare the abandonment of something in a respectful manner
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adjure
to earnestly urge or request someone to do something
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betrothed
the person to whom one is engaged to
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ubiquitous
found everywhere (adjective)
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spurn
to refuse because you believe they are beneath you
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explicate
explain
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lese majeste
insulting a ruler or monarch; treason
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mottled
spotted
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congealed
harden
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permeates
spread throughout or fills
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misconstrued
misinterpret
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lauded
highly praised or admired
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appraised
assess the value of
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decrepit
worn out due to age or neglect (elderly)
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robust
strong or powerful
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idiomatic
illogical
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mundane
dull; lacking interest or excitement; unattractive
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quaint
attractively old-fashioned or unusual
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whimsical
playfully quaint or fanciful; mainly in an appealing way
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capricious
sudden, unaccountable change in behavior or mood
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admonish
to warn or reprimand someone firmly
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balmy
weather: pleasantly warm
Old-fashioned: extremely foolish; eccentric.
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Lofty
of imposing height
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divulge
make known
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Pragmatic
a practical and realistic way of dealing with things
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Propriety
the state of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior and morals
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Solidarity
unity or mutual agreement (within a group)
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Flout
openly disregard a rule or law
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Curtail
to reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
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Concurrence
the fact of two or more events or circumstances happening or existing at the same time.
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trifling
trivial
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copious
abundant in supply/quantity
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teeming
to be filled with or swarming of (the garden is teeming with flowers)
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regimented
very strictly organized or controlled.
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Vociferous
clamorous or vehement = showing strong feelings; forceful, passionate, or intense.
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Voracious
wanting or eating great quantities of food
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fervor
an intense and passionate feeling
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arcane
understood by few; mysterious
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ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
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enamor
be filled with a feeling of love for.
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Derision
ridicule or mockery (very negative)
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underscore
to emphasize
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objective
to be unbiased and out of their feelings
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opinionated
dogmatic (assertive) in ones opinion
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veracity
accuracy
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indifference
don’t care or uninterested
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hoax
humorous or malicious deception
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cosmopolite
a very worldly person; a citizen of everywhere
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dilettantes
dabbler or amateur
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sophistication
worldiness: good understanding and experienced
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conformity
to adjust to regular or typical standards or ideas
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absolve
to declare not guilty
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profusion
abundance or large quantity of smtg
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mar
to spoil or ruin something (put a mark on clothing or smtg)
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pagination
made of pages
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pan
criticize severely
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harbinger
a forerunner of something (an indicator)
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conceive
to interpret or acknowledge
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mollify
to calm down others
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unprecedented
never happened before
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conduit
pipe, tube, or like thing for carrying water
a means of conveyance
(like knowledge)
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daunt
to become overcome with fear or otherwise lessen the courage of
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desolate
barren or laid waste
unhabitated
gloomy
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luminary
a celestial body (sun or moon)
an object that gives off light
a notable person
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obliterate
remove/destroy all traces of
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vernacular
the language native/ordinary to a place
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skeptical
not easily convinced
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inquisitive
questioning or curious
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subservient
ready to respect or serve
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penchant
a strong liking of something or tendency to do something
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fervent
to do or have a passionate intensity
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stigma
a negative reputation represented by
a physical mark that represents smtg
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disposition
a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
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the way in which smtg is arranged in relation to other things
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picturesqueness
quality of being attractive in appearance; especially in an old-fashioned way
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foliage
a cluster of plant leaves or branches (either naturally or for decorative purposes)
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deem
to regard or consider in a specific way
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protract
to draw out or lengthen
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aloof
adj. distant and reserved
adv. at a distance especially in feeling
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contend/contentious
arguing or fighting
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deference
humble submission and respect
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impertinent
rude and no respect
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eccentric
unconventional and unusual
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ascribe
attribute something to
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chafe
(of something restrictive or too tight) make (a part of the body) sore by rubbing against it.
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capitol
a government building in which a state legislature meets.
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chaff
the husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing.
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counsel
advice, especially that given formally.
or
to give advice
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discomfit
to make feel uneasy or embarrassed
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flaunt
to show off
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gambit
a device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage
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gamut
the complete range or scope of something.
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ingenuous
innocent and unsuspecting.
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ingenious
clever, original, and inventive.
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stanch
stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound.
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staunch
loyal and committed in attitude.
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tortuous
full of twists and turns.
or
excessively lengthy and complex.
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venal
showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.
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venial
denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace.
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remuneration
money paid for work or a service.
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disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
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lavish
spending or giving more than necessary
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despotic
of or typical of a despot AKA tyrant
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reclusive
avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
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anarchist
a person who advocates or promotes anarchism or anarchy: a state of disorder due to the absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.
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iconoclast
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.
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laconic
using very few words.
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loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
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bemusing
to puzzle, confuse, or bewilder
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altruistic
showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
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stilted
stiff and self-conscious or unnatural.
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complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.
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genial
friendly and cheerful.
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erroneous
wrong; incorrect.
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covetous
having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.
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en·ig·mat·ic
difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
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cog·ni·zant
having knowledge or being aware of.
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similitude
the quality or state of being similar to something.
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deterrents
a thing intended to discourage someone from doing something
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efficacious
having the power to produce a desired effect
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diaphanous
translucent
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unmitigated
absolute and never stopd
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undergirding
supporting
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indiscreet
revealing things you shouldn’t
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satiate/sate
to satisfy the desire fully
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replete
to fill or well supply smtg
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bereft
to deprive of or make lacking of smtg
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convoluted
complicated and complex
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ephermal
lasting for a short time
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heed
pay attention to
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mollify
appease (to pacify) the anger or anxiety of someone
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apathy
lack of interest, enthusiasm, concern
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disconcertrd
unsettled or confused
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inquisitive
curious or inquiring
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indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair
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advent
arrival of a notable being
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indelible
permanent marks made by a pen or ink
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recessions
the action of receding
period of economic decline
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detractor
a person who disparages (regard as little worth) smtg or someone
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concessions
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands
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succint
briefly and clearly expressed
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ambiguity
open to one or more interpretation
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martially
war-like or military like
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laconically
using very few words
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lackadaisical
lacking enthusiasm and determination
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reinstate
restore to former condition
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duplicity
deceitfulness
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trepidation
hesitation
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chargin
a feeling or annoyance because one has failed or been dissatisfied
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prolific
a large number of offspring in plants or animals or just a large number for anything
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perennials
lasting for. along time
also a type of plant
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subordinate
lower in rank, position, or importance
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paramount
more important than anything else
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downplay
make smtg appear less important that it actually is
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compile
to gather in an orderly fashion
or
to transfer into machine learning
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hone
to sharpen
to disgrace
to moan
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opportune
fitting
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postulate
to claim or a claim
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remiss
enervated or careless and negligent
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languid
remiss (negligent)
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scourge
a cause of severe trouble
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to punish
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conspicuous
notable
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disparate
being so unlike that there is no basis for comparison.
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garbled
a message/sound in a confused or distorted way
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latent
existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed
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repugnance
intense disgust
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tumult
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people
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conduit
a channel for conveying water or other fluid
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daunt
to make feel intimidated or apprehensive
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apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
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desolate
barren
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vernacular
the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
architecture concerned with domestic and functional rather than public or monumental buildings.
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august
respected and impressive
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florid
elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated, also when have flushed complexion
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adulatory
excessively praising or admiring
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covet
to desire to have
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belligerent
hostile
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deft
skillful
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mired
bogged (prevented from progress) down
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expedited
make happen sooner or more quickly
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solemn
deep sincerity, formal and dignified, serious
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fanfare
a bold or extravagant act to draw attention of others
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disseminated
spread (information)
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who vs whom
who is for a subject who performs an action
whom is for an object who doesn’t perform an action but receives
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coalition
alliance
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decry
publicly denounce or declare to be wrong or evil
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obiviate
to remove a need or difficulty
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predicate
to base or found something on (theories and stuff)
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rectify
to put right or correct
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remorse
deep regret or guilt for an action
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tenuous
having little substance or strength
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unobtrusive
not conspicuous or attracting attention
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benign
gentle and friendly
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innocuous
mild or unharmful
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apprise
inform or tell
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apathetic
uninterested
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genial
friendly
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undulating
moving up and down
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reproachable
vulnerable to criticism
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despondency
stunned, dumbfounded reaction
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abscond
leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.
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cataclysmic
violently destructive
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discursive
adjective to ramble and go off topic
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hackneyed
overused and banal (repeated too often)
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disparate
different
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amiable
friendly
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ineptitude
lack of skill
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inimical
tending to obstruct or harm
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melodramatic
dramatic and exaggerated
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piquant
pleasantly sharp taste
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polemical
aggressive attack on or refutation
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prudence
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
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Vigilance
alert to avoid danger
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conspicuous
standing out
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tenuous
very weak or slight
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reductive
overly simplistic
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circumventable
find a way around
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ameliorate
make something bad better
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surmise
believe smtg without evidence
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contrive
deliberately created rather than occurring naturally or spontaneously
(artificially)
