Word List 20

Question 1

Effrontery

Answer 1

Shameless boldness

Question 2

Controvert

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Oppose with arguments; Attempt to refute; Contradict

Question 3

Apropos

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With reference to; Regarding

Question 4

Demystify

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Clarity; Free from mystery or obscurity

Question 5

Coalesce

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Combine; Fuse

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Ascertain

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Find out for certain

Question 7

Nihilist

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One who believes traditional beliefs to be groundless and existence meaningless; Absolute skeptic; Revolutionary terrorist

Question 8

Hallowed

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Blessed; Consecrated

Question 9

Tempestuous

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Stormy; Impassioned; Violent

Question 10

Chivalrous

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Courteous; Faithful; Brave

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Bolt

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Dash or dart off; Fasten (a door); Gobble down

Question 12

Eloquence

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Expressiveness; Persuasive speech

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Preclude

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Make impossible; Eliminate

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Impart

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Reveal or tell; Grant

Question 15

Hamper

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Obstruct

Question 16

Agnostic

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One who is skeptical of the existence or knowability of a god or any ultimate reality

Question 17

Gratuitous

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Given freely; Unwarranted; Uncalled for

Question 18

bductionUnbridled

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Violent

Question 19

Potential

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Expressing possibility; Latent; Something potential

Question 20

Abduction

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Kidnapping

Question 21

Wistful

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Vaguely longing; Sadly thoughtful

Question 22

Indict

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Charge

Question 23

Philology

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Convincing

Question 24

Truculence

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Aggressiveness; Ferocity

Question 25

Winsome

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Agreeable; Gracious; Engaging

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Perpetuate

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Make something last; Preserve from extinction

Question 27

Legerdemain

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Sleight of hand

Question 28

Deft

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Neat; Skillful

Question 29

Rudimentary

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Not developed; Elementary; Crude

Question 30

Incriminate

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Accuse

Question 31

Admonition

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Warning

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Raucous

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Harsh and shrill; Disorderly and boisterous

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Boorish

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Rude; Clumsy; Ungentlemanly

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Biased

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Slanted; Prejudiced

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Itinerary

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Plan of a trip

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Propound

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Put forth for analysis

Question 37

Incorporeal

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Lacking a material body; Insubstantial

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Dabble

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Work at in a non-serious fashion; Splash around

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Indulgent

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Humoring; Yielding; Lenient

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Strut

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Pompous walk; Swagger

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Muddle

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Confuse; Mix up; A state of confusion

Question 42

Venturesome

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Bold

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Vehement

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Forceful; Intensely emotional; With marked vigor

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Eminent

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High; Lofty

Question 45

Cogent

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Convincing