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zeal

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passion; excitement

(n) great fervor or enthusiasm for a cause, person, etc.; tireless diligence in furthering that cause; passion, ardor

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winsome

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charming; happily engaging

charming, engaging, esp. in a sweet and innocent way

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wily

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clever; deceptive

(adj) crafty, cunning, characterized by tricks or artifice

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whet

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stimulate, make keen or eager (esp. of an appetite)

sharpen by rubbing

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waver

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to fluctuate b/w choices

(verb) to move to and fro

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wary

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(adj) watchful, motivated by caution, on guard against danger

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

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wanton

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undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless

no moral restraints to one’s anger, desire, or appetites

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wan

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sickly pale

unnaturally pale, or showing some other indication of sickness, unhappiness, etc.; weak, lacking forcefulness

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vociferous

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noisily crying out, as in protest

noisy; loud in speech; clamorous

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vitriolic

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harsh or corrosive in tone

corrosive; strongly attacking

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vitiate

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make imperfect

(v.) to spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of;

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vindicate

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to free from blame

show to be right by providing justification or proof

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vestige

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a trace; remnant

trace or sign of something that once existed

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verbose

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wordy

(adj) wordy

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venial

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easily excused; pardonable

warranting only temporal punishment; easily forgiven

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veneer

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thin covering

thin superficial layer hiding the underlying substance

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usury

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the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

charging interest on a loan, esp. charging illegally high or excessive interest

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unprecedented

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having never been done or known before; novel

never before known or seen, without having happened previously

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underscore

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emphasize (or literally, to underline text)

(v) emphasize (or, literally, to underline text)

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turgid

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swollen as from a fluid; bloated

swollen, inflated; or, metaphorically ‘inflated,’ such as in overblown, pompous speech

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truculent

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fierce and cruel; eager to fight

(adj.) fierce and cruel; eager to fight

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trite

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lacking freshness and originality, cliche

(adj) lacking freshness or originality, lacking effectiveness due to overuse, cliche

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travesty

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exaggerated, debased, or grotesque imitation

parody; ridiculous error

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transitory

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temporary; lasting a brief time

short-lived or temporary

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tractable

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easily controlled or managed, docile; easily shaped or molded

(adj) easily controlled or managed, docile; easily shaped or molded

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tome

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book, usually large and academic

large or scholarly book; one of the volumes in a set of several books

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toady

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one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

someone who flatters or acts in a servile manner for self-serving reasons

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thwart

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prevent; frustrate

hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan or desire

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tenuous

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(adj) long and thin, slender; flimsy, having little substance

(adj.) having little substance or strength; flimsy; weak

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tender

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offer up something formally

(verb) to proffer or offer

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tenacious

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persistent, resolute

stubbornly unyielding

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table

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(v) lay aside to discuss later, often as a way to postpone discussion indefinitely

(verb) to remove (as a parliamentary motion) from consideration

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surreptitious

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secret, stealthy

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy

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superfluous

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serving no useful purpose; more than is needed, desired, or required

more than is needed, desired or required

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succinct

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briefly giving the gist of something

(adj.) brief; concise

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subterfuge

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an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something

deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

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substantiate

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(v) support with evidence or proof; give a material existence to

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

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subpoena

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a court order requiring a person to appear in court and give testimony

(noun) a court order requiring appearance and or/testimony

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stymie

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hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

(verb) to block or thwart

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stratagem

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trick designed to deceive an enemy

military maneuver to deceive or surprise; crafty scheme

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stipulate

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specify; make an open demand, esp. as a condition of agreement

make an express demand or provision in an agreement

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stigma

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a mark of shame or discredit

mark of disgrace, a figurative stain or mark on someone’s reputation

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staunch

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firm and dependable especially in loyalty

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

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squalid

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disgusting, filthy, foul, extremely neglected

(adj.) sordid; wretched and dirty as from neglect (noun form

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spartan

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highly self-disciplined; frugal; austere

marked by simplicity and lack of luxury

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sordid

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wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish

foul and run-down and repulsive; involving ignoble actions

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solecism

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grammatical mistake; blunder in speech

a socially awkward or tactless act

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similar

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berate; castigate; reprimand; reprove; rebuke; chide; chastise; reproach; upbraid; censure;

garrulous, voluble

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shard

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fragment of some brittle substance, esp. a sharp fragment of pottery, glass, etc.

(piece of broken pottery or glass)

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scurvy

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contemptible, mean

(adj.) dispicable

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sanctimonious

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pretending to be righteous

excessively or hypocritically pious

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salient

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prominent; of notable significance

obvious, standing out; projecting, protruding, jutting out

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sacrosanct

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extremely sacred; beyond criticism

(adj) sacred, inviolable, not to be trespassed on or violated; above any criticism

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ruminate

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turn over in the mind, reflect on; chew cud (as a cow)

to reflect deeply on a subject

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rue

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regret, remorse (noun); to feel regret or remorse (verb)

feel sorry for; be contrite about

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rudimentary

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elementary, relating to the basic; undeveloped, primitive

(adj) elementary, relating to the basics; undeveloped, primitive

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rife

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(adj) happening frequently, abundant, currently being reported

excessively abundant

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ribald

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humorous in a vulgar way

humorous in a vulgar way

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reverent

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feeling or expressing very deep respect and awe

(adj) feeling or expressing very deep respect and awe

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restive

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impatient, uneasy, or restless

(adj) impatient or uneasy under the control of another; resisting being controlled

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respite

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a period of relief or rest

a pause from doing something

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resolve

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reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

(v, n) find a solution to; firmly decide to do something; decide by formal vote (verb); firmness of purpose (noun)

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reproach

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a mild rebuke or criticism

blame, disgrace (noun); criticize, express disappointment in (verb)

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repose

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relaxation; leisure

the act or state of resting; peacefulness, tranquility; lying dead in a grave

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renege

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to fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promise

(verb) to fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promise

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refulgent

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shining, radiant

(adj.) shiny; brilliant

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rarefy

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to make thinner or sparser

(verb) to make or become thin, less dense; to refine

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qualm

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a feeling of uneasiness

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

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puissance

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power, might

(noun) power, strength;

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prudent

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(adj) wise in practical matters, carefully providing for the future

marked by sound judgement

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proscribe

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to condemn, forbid, outlaw

(v) prohibit, outlaw; denounce; exile or banish

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propriety

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the quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs

(n) conforming to good manners or appropriate behavior; justness

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propitious

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favorable, giving good signs for the future, likely to work out; kind or forgiving

presenting favorable circumstances

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prolix

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long and wordy

excessively long and wordy (of a person, piece of writing, etc.)

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profound

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(adj) very insightful, penetrating deeply into a subject; pervasive intense, ‘down to the very bottom;’

situated at or extending to great depth

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prescient

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having foresight

having foreknowledge or foresight, seeing the future

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precocious

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talented beyond one’s age

characterized by exceptionally early development

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preclude

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keep from happening or arising; make impossible

make impossible, especially beforehand

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precedent

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an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences

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precarious

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fraught with danger

(adj) unstable, insecure, dangerous

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potentate

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monarch or ruler with great power

(n) ruler, person of great power

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posit

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to assume as real or conceded; propose as an explanation

to put forth; assert

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ponderous

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heavy and slow moving

(adj) heavy; bulky and unwieldy; dull, labored

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polemic

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controversy; argument; verbal attack

an aggressive argument against a specific opinion

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poignant

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emotionally touching

keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

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plummet

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(v) plunge, fall straight down

(verb) to plunge or drop straight down

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plucky

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courageous; spunky

courageous; spunky

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controversy

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an aggressive argument against a specific opinion

controversial argument, esp. one attacking a specific idea

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poignant

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emotionally touching; keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions

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plummet

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(v) plunge, fall straight down

fall suddenly and steeply

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plucky

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courageous; spunky

brave, spirited

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plausible

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believable

can be believed; reasonable

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plastic

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able to be molded, altered, or bent

(adj.) moldable, pliable, not rigid

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placid

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calm, peaceful, not easily irritated

calm; peaceful

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pithy

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profound or substantial yet concise

concise and full of meaning

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pious

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(adj) devout; religiously reverent and dutiful

very religious

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pinnacle

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the highest point

the most successful point; the top

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philanthropy

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charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

efforts to improve the well-being of humankind, generally through giving money

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pervasive

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(adj) tending to spread throughout

having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout

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pertinent

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having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

being of striking appropriateness

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permeate

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to penetrate

spread or diffuse through

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penchant

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(n) liking or inclination

a strong liking

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pedant

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someone who shows off learning

person who pays excessive attention to book learning and rules

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pedagogy

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the profession of a teacher

the profession or principles of teaching

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peccadillo

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minor sin or offense

small sin or fault

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paucity

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(n) scarcity, the state of being small in number

lack of something; an insufficient quantity or number

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patronize

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to sponsor or support; to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way

to talk down to; condescend

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pastiche

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piece of literature or music imitating other works

artistic work imitating the work of other artists, often satirically

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parry

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to ward off or deflect, especially by a quick-witted answer

deflect or avoid (esp. a blow or attack)

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panache

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flamboyance or dash in style and action; verve

flair, style, swagger

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pallid

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lacking color or liveliness

abnormally pale; lacking color or vitality

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overwrought

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agitated; overdone

overly nervous, agitated, or excited

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ostensible

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apparent, but not necessarily true

professed, evident, or pretended

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occult

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(n, adj, v) the supernatural

pertaining to magic, astrology, etc.

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occlude

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to stop up; prevent the passage of

stop up, close, shut in or shut off

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obtuse

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slow to learn or understand

lacking sharpness of intellect

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obstreperous

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noisy and difficult to control

noisily and stubbornly defiant

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obscure

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make unclear; known by only a few

not clearly understood or expressed

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oblique

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indirect or evasive; misleading or devious

slanting or sloping

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not

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stringent, strident, trenchant

strident (loud, harsh, grating)

121
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nonplussed

A

perplexed

baffled, bewildered, at a loss for what to do or think

122
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nominal

A

existing in name only; negligible

trivial, so small as to be unimportant

123
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nebulous

A

lacking definite form or limits

vague; cloudy

124
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naive

A

lacking sophistication or experience

simple and unsophisticated

125
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myriad

A

a large indefinite number

in large numbers

126
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myopic

A

lacking foresight; having a narrow view or long-range perspective

near-sighted; lacking long-term thinking

127
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moribund

A

close to death; in a dying state

being on the point of death

128
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modicum

A

a small amount

a little bit or limited quantity

129
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mnemonic

A

ec(x)-centric(normal)

eclectic or elect means, choosing the best from many sources

130
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milieu

A

environment, atmosphere

the environmental condition

131
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mannered

A

artificial or stilted in character

having a particular manner, esp. an artificial one

132
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malinger

A

to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

pretend to be sick, esp. to get out of work

133
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malediction

A

a curse; a wish of evil upon another

a curse

134
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malady

A

a disease or sickness

impairment of normal physiological function

135
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magnate

A

powerful or influential person

very important or influential person, esp. in business

136
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maelstrom

A

whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind

violent whirlpool; any chaotic, turbulent situation

137
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luminous

A

bright; brilliant; glowing

shining, radiant, well-lit

138
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lionize

A

to treat as a celebrity

treat like a celebrity

139
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libertine

A

a free thinker, usually used disparagingly

one without moral restraint

140
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legerdemain

A

trickery

slight-of-hand (magic as performed by a magician)

141
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leery

A

suspicious

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

142
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lax

A

not strict; careless, loose, slack

without rigor or strictness

143
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lavish

A

extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly

abundant or giving in abundance

144
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laud

A

to give praise; to glorify

to praise highly

145
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largess

A

generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior

the generous giving of lavish gifts

146
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larceny

A

theft of property

theft

147
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kindle

A

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

ignite, cause to begin burning

148
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judicious

A

sensible; showing good judgement

using good judgment; wise

149
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jubilant

A

full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or success

full of high spirited delight

150
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jingoism

A

belligerent support of one’s country

excessive, loud patriotism and aggressive foreign policy

151
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jettison

A

to discard; get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering

throw items overboard in order to lighten a ship

152
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inviolable

A

secure from violation or from being profaned

incapable of being transgressed or dishonored

153
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inveigle

A

entice, lure; get something by flattery, cleverness, or offering incentives

to obtain by deception or flattery

154
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inure

A

to harden; accustom become used to

to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation

155
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intractable

A

not easily managed or manipulated

difficult to control, manage, or manipulate

156
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interregnum

A

period between reigns

a time in between two reigns or regimes

157
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iniquity

A

sin; evil act

injustice, wickedness, sin

158
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ingrate

A

ungrateful person

ungrateful person

159
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infallible

A

incapable of error; certain

incapable of failure or error

160
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inert

A

inactive; having little or no power to move

unable to move or resist motion

161
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indolent

A

habitually lazy or idle

lazy, slothful

162
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indigent

A

poor; having very little

poor enough to need help from others

163
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indigenous

A

originating in a certain area

native to a particular area

164
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indifferent

A

(adj) not caring, having no interest

showing no bias or prejudice

165
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impervious

A

impossible to penetrate

not affected or hurt by

166
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impede

A

to obstruct or interfere with; to delay

hold back, obstruct the progress of

167
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impartial

A

unbiased; neutral

unbiased, fair

168
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imminent

A

(adj) ready to occur, impending

close in time; about to occur

169
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ignominious

A

shameful

deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

170
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ignoble

A

having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean

mean, low, base

171
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homogeneous

A

of a similar kind

uniform throughout

172
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histrionic

A

overly dramatic

excessively theatrical or dramatic in character

173
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heterogeneous

A

composed of unlike parts; different; diverse

composed of different types of elements

174
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gullible

A

easily deceived

naive and easily deceived or tricked

175
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guile

A

deceit; trickery

clever deceit, cunning, craftiness

176
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grovel

A

to humble oneself in a demeaning way

show submission or fear

177
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goad

A

urge on with unpleasant comments

urge on (as cattle) with a pointed or electrically charged stick

178
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garner

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to gather and store

gather and store; amass, collect

179
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gambol

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to dance or skip around playfully

frolic; skip or leap playfully

180
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fulminate

A

explode, detonate; attack verbally in a vehement, thunderous way

attack verbally in a vehement manner

181
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What does ‘oad’ mean?

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urge on with unpleasant comments; urge on (as cattle) with a pointed or electrically charged stick; spur on, stimulate, encourage; prod; urge

182
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What does ‘garner’ mean?

A

to gather and store; amass, collect; gather; collect

183
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What does ‘gambol’ mean?

A

to dance or skip around playfully; frolic; skip or leap playfully; skip; leap playfully

184
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What does ‘fulminate’ mean?

A

explode, detonate; attack verbally in a vehement, thunderous way; (verb) to loudly attack or denounce

  1. attack loudly in words; denounce thunderously; 2. explode noisily
185
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What does ‘frenetic’ mean?

A

frantic; frenzied; wildly excited, frantic, distracted; excessively agitated

186
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What does ‘fracas’ mean?

A

noisy disturbance or fight; brawl; noisy quarrel

187
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What does ‘ford’ mean?

A

to cross a body of water by wading; place where a river or similar body of water is shallow enough to walk or ride a vehicle across (noun); to cross at such a place (verb)

(verb) to wade across the shallow part of a river or stream

188
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What does ‘fledgling’ mean?

A

young and inexperienced; describing any new participant in some activity; a young bird that has just recently gotten its feathers, an inexperienced person (noun); new or inexperienced (adj)

young and inexperienced

189
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What does ‘felicitous’ mean?

A

admirably appropriate, very well-suited for the occasion; pleasant, fortunate, marked by happiness; exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

apt

190
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What does ‘feasible’ mean?

A

(adj) possible; logical or likely; suitable; capable of being done with means at hand

possible and practicable

191
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What does ‘fanatical’ mean?

A

acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme unquestioned devotion; (adj) excessively devoted, enthusiastic, or zealous in an uncritical way

obsessive; fixated

192
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What does ‘fallow’ mean?

A

dormant; unused; left unplanted (of land); not in use

left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season

193
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What does ‘extraneous’ mean?

A

(adj) irrelevant; foreign, coming from without, not belonging; irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

irrelevant

194
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What does ‘extant’ mean?

A

still in existence; still in existence

still in existence (opposite of extinct)

195
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What does ‘expedient’ mean?

A

suitable, proper; effective, often at the expense of ethics or other considerations; appropriate to a purpose

convenient; practical

196
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What does ‘exigent’ mean?

A

urgent; requiring immediate action; requiring immediate attention, action, or aid; excessively demanding

(adj) urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention

197
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What does ‘exegesis’ mean?

A

critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text; (noun) critical examination, explication

scholarly explanation or interpretation

198
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What does ‘excoriate’ mean?

A

criticize severely; express strong disapproval of

(verb) to censure scathingly, to upbraid

199
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What does ‘euphony’ mean?

A

pleasant, harmonious sound; pleasing or sweet sound, especially as formed by a harmonious use of words

pleasant sound

200
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What does ‘estimable’ mean?

A

admirable; possible to estimate; (adj) worthy of esteem, admirable; deserving respect

201
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What does ‘ersatz’ mean?

A

fake; artificial, synthetic; being an inferior substitute

artificial, synthetic; being an inferior substitute

202
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What does ‘epicure’ mean?

A

person with refined taste in food and wine; person with cultivated, refined tastes, esp. in food and wine

someone who appreciates good food and drink

203
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What does ‘enumerate’ mean?

A

to count, list, or itemize; determine the number or amount of

(v) count or list; specify one-by-one

204
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What does ‘enhance’ mean?

A

(v) raise to a higher value, desirability, etc.; increase

improve; make better or clearer

205
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What does ‘empirical’ mean?

A

(adj) coming from, based on, or able to be verified by experience or experimentation; not purely based on theory

(adj.) based on observation or experiment

206
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What does ‘eminent’ mean?

A

famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting; (adj) prominent, distinguished, of high rank

standing above others in quality or position

207
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What does ‘elusive’ mean?

A

difficult to capture or difficult to remember; skillful at evading capture

evasive; baffling; hard to grasp

208
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What does ‘elucidate’ mean?

A

make clearer and easier to understand; make clear and comprehensible

make clear (lucid)

209
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What does ‘elicit’ mean?

A

to draw forth, bring out from some source; (v) call forth, bring out, evoke

call forth, as of emotion, feeling or response

210
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What does ‘dubious’ mean?

A

(adj) doubtful, questionable, suspect; fraught with uncertainty or doubt

doubtful

211
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What does ‘droll’ mean?

A

amusing in a wry, subtle way; funny in an odd way

dryly amusing

212
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What does ‘docile’ mean?

A

easily handled or managed; willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; easily handled or managed

gentle and easily lead; obedient; easily managed

213
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What does ‘diurnal’ mean?

A

existing during the day; occurring every day; happening in the daytime (rather than at night)

active in daytime; daily

214
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What does ‘dissonance’ mean?

A

a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds; (n) harsh, inharmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement

discord; disagreement

215
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What does ‘disseminate’ mean?

A

to scatter or spread widely; (v) scatter, spread about, broadcast

cause to become widely known

216
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What does ‘dispatch’ mean?

A

dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; (n, v) speed, promptness; send off or deal with in a speedy way

  1. send (v); 2. speed; celerity (n)
217
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What does ‘dispassionate’ mean?

A

impartial; calm, free from emotion; (adj) unbiased, not having a selfish or personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion

neutral; objective

218
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What does ‘disingenuous’ mean?

A

insincere; (adj) insincere, not genuine

naïve

219
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What does ‘discrete’ mean?

A

separate, distinct, detached, existing as individual parts; separate, distinct, detached, existing as individual parts

separate; discontinuous (not to be confused with)

220
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What does ‘discreet’ mean?

A

careful to protect one’s speech or actions in order to avoid offense or gain an advantage; marked by prudence or modesty and wise self restraint; prudent; diplomatic

221
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What does ‘discern’ mean?

A

to perceive or recognize; detect with the senses

to distinguish one thing from another; detect with the senses

222
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What does ‘deter’ mean?

A

to discourage or prevent from taking action; turn away by persuasion

put off; prevent

223
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What does ‘denote’ mean?

A

to indicate; (v) be a name or symbol for

have as a meaning

224
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What does ‘denigrate’ mean?

A

belittle, attack the reputation of; (v) belittle, attack the reputation of

decry; criticize; belittle

225
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What does ‘demagogue’ mean?

A

a leader or rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice; a leader who lies and gains power by arousing the passions and especially prejudices of the people

mob leader (who appeals to base instincts) [demagogy/demagoguery (n)]

226
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What does ‘deliberate’ mean?

A

think about carefully; weigh the pros and cons of an issue; 1. slow (a); 2. to think over (v); 3. on purpose (a)

to think over deeply; consider; ponder

227
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What does ‘deference’ mean?

A

respect; courtesy; (n) respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion of another

respect

228
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What does ‘decorous’ mean?

A

proper; tasteful; socially correct; behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

(adj) behaving with propriety and good taste; polite

229
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What does ‘debacle’ mean?

A

a sudden and violent collapse; (noun) rout, fiasco, complete failure

disaster

230
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What does ‘cumbersome’ mean?

A

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; difficult to handle or use because of size or weight

bulky; difficult to carry [encumber = to burden]

231
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What does ‘culminate’ mean?

A

reach the highest point or final stage; (v) reach the highest point or final stage

end, especially to reach a final or climatic stage

232
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What does ‘cryptic’ mean?

A

mysterious or vague, usually intentionally; having a secret or hidden meaning

puzzling; enigmatic

233
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What does ‘craven’ mean?

A

lacking courage; cowardly; (adj) very cowardly, lacking courage

234
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What does ‘covert’ mean?

A

(adj) secret, veiled, undercover; secret or hidden

hidden; undercover

235
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What does ‘copious’ mean?

A

numerous; large in quantity; (adj) plentiful, bountiful

large in number or quantity

236
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What does ‘conundrum’ mean?

A

a difficult problem; (n) riddle, the answer to which involves a play on words; any mystery

a puzzle

237
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What does ‘consummate’ mean?

A

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

complete; total; supremely good

238
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What does ‘construe’ mean?

A

interpret or translate; (v) interpret or translate

make sense of; assign a meaning to; interpret in a particular way

239
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What does ‘confound’ mean?

A

confuse, frustrate; mix up or make worse; confuse, frustrate; mix up or make worse

confuse

240
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What does ‘conflagration’ mean?

A

great fire; a very intense and uncontrolled fire

big fire

241
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What does ‘commensurate’ mean?

A

the same in size, extent, etc. equivalent; proportional; (adj) the same in size, extent, etc., equivalent; proportional

equal in significance

242
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What does ‘collusion’ mean?

A

collaboration; complicity; conspiracy; agreement on a secret plot

conspiring in a fraudulent scheme; plotting and planning

243
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What does ‘circumspect’ mean?

A

cautious; aware of potential consequences; cautious, prudent; careful to consider the circumstances and consequences

cautious; considering all sides

244
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What does ‘circumscribe’ mean?

A

strictly limit a role, range of activity, or area; in math, to be constructed around so as to touch as many points as possible; strictly limit a role, range of activity, or area; in math, to be constructed around so as to touch as many points as possible

limit

245
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What does ‘chary’ mean?

A

cautious; (adj.) wary; cautious; sparing

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

246
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What does ‘charlatan’ mean?

A

one who claims to know something that he does not, a quack; a flamboyant deceiver

trickster who claims knowledge he doesn’t have

247
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What does ‘catholic’ mean?

A

universal; broad and comprehensive; universal; wide-ranging

universal, broad-minded

248
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What does ‘catalyst’ mean?

A

something that brings about a change in something else; (n) causer of change

(noun) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change

249
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What does ‘capitulate’ mean?

A

to surrender (usually under agreed conditions); surrender under agreed conditions

surrender; give in to

250
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What does ‘canonical’ mean?

A

(adj) authorized, recognized; pertaining to the canon, or body of accepted rules, standards or artistic works; (adj.) following or in agreement with accepted traditional standards (noun form

orthodox [canon (n) = set of accepted works]

251
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What does ‘callow’ mean?

A

immature; young and inexperienced

immature

252
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What does ‘buttress’ mean?

A

make stronger or defensible; (v, n) support or encourage (verb); a support or prop, esp. projecting from and supporting the wall of a building (noun)

strengthen; support

253
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What does ‘burnish’ mean?

A

to polish; polish, make smooth and lustrous

polish

254
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What does ‘bucolic’ mean?

A

rustic; pastoral; pertaining to shepherds; suggesting a peaceful and pleasant view of rural life

(adj.) rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants

255
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What does ‘bristle’ mean?

A

stiffen with fear or anger; rise up as in fear; react in an offended or angry manner

to show irritation; react in an offended or angry manner

256
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What does ‘boor’ mean?

A

crude person, one lacking manners or taste; (n) rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person; a peasant or country bumpkin

ill-mannered person [boorish (a)]

257
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What does ‘bombastic’ mean?

A

pompous in speech and manner; (of speech or writing) far too showy or dramatic than is appropriate; pretentious

(adj.) pompous; grandiloquent (noun form)

258
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What does ‘blithe’ mean?

A

joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought; joyous, merry; excessively carefree (so as to ignore more important concerns)

free-spirited; carefree

259
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What does ‘blatant’ mean?

A

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

obvious

260
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What does ‘bilk’ mean?

A

to cheat; defraud; cheat or defraud

cheat; defraud

261
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What does ‘besiege’ mean?

A

harass, as with questions or requests; cause to feel distressed or worried; attack, overwhelm, crowd in on or surround

surround so as to force to give up

262
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What does ‘benign’ mean?

A

kind; not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive; (adj) harmless; favorable; kindly, gentle, or beneficial; not cancerous

kindly; harmless

263
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What does ‘belligerent’ mean?

A

characteristic of one eager to fight; characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

aggressive; ready to fight

264
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What does ‘bellicose’ mean?

A

warlike; inclined to quarrel; (adj.) belligerent, pugnacious, warlike

war-like; aggressive

265
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What does ‘belittle’ mean?

A

to make seem less important; cause to seem less important

to demean

266
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What does ‘belie’ mean?

A

contradict or misrepresent; (v) contradict or misrepresent

contradict; give a false impression

267
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What does ‘begrudge’ mean?

A

to envy someone for possessing or enjoying something; to give reluctantly; be envious of

resent

268
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What does ‘bane’ mean?

A

something that ruins or spoils; something causing misery or death

troublesome influence; curse

269
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What does ‘axiom’ mean?

A

premise; postulate; self-evident truth; self-evident truth requiring no proof; universally or generally accepted principle

(noun) a universally recognized principle

270
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What does ‘august’ mean?

A

dignified; grandiose; venerable, majestic; inspiring admiration

(adj.) majestic, venerable

271
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What does ‘assail’ mean?

A

to attack; assault; attack in speech or writing

attack violently, assault

272
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What does ‘artifice’ mean?

A

a clever trick; a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture

deception; trickery

273
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What does ‘articulate’ mean?

A

able to speak clearly and expressively; (adj, verb) using language in a clear, fluent way (adj); speak distinctly or give clarity to an

274
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What does ‘august’ mean?

A

Dignified; grandiose.

Majestic, venerable; inspiring admiration.

275
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What does ‘assail’ mean?

A

To attack; assault.

Attack in speech or writing.

276
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What is ‘artifice’?

A

A clever trick.

A deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture.

277
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What does ‘articulate’ mean?

A

Able to speak clearly and expressively.

Using language in a clear, fluent way (adj); speak distinctly or give clarity to an idea (verb).

278
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What does ‘arrogate’ mean?

A

To claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right.

Claim or take presumptuously or without the right to do so.

279
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What does ‘arcane’ mean?

A

Known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret.

Known or understood by only a few.

280
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What does ‘appropriate’ mean?

A

To take possession of for one’s own use; confiscate.

Set aside or authorize (such as money) for a particular purpose; take for one’s own use.

281
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What does ‘apprehension’ mean?

A

Fearful expectation.

Slight fear; sense of something unfavorable.

282
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What does ‘antiquated’ mean?

A

Old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier period in time.

So extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period.

283
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What is an ‘anathema’?

A

A detested person; the source of somebody’s hate.

A solemn or ecclesiastical (religious) curse; accursed or thoroughly loathed person or thing.

284
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What does ‘amortize’ mean?

A

To diminish by installment payments.

Gradually pay off a debt, or gradually write off an asset.

285
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What does ‘aloof’ mean?

A

Distant physically or emotionally; reserved; indifferent.

Cool and distant, remote in manner.

286
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What does ‘aggrandize’ mean?

A

To increase in power, influence, and reputation.

Make greater; exaggerate.

287
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What does ‘affable’ mean?

A

Likeable; easy to talk to.

Warm and friendly, pleasant, approachable.

288
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What does ‘adumbrate’ mean?

A

Give a rough outline of; foreshadow; reveal only partially; obscure.

To foreshadow vaguely or intimidate; to suggest or outline sketchily.

289
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What does ‘adulterate’ mean?

A

To make impure.

Make impure by adding inappropriate or inferior ingredients.

290
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What does ‘admonish’ mean?

A

Warn strongly.

Mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something.

291
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What does ‘adamant’ mean?

A

Refusing to change one’s mind.

Refusing to be persuaded.

292
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What does ‘acerbic’ mean?

A

Sour; harsh or severe.

Having a sour or bitter taste or character; sharp; biting.

293
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What does ‘accretion’ mean?

A

A growth in size; an increase in amount.

Gradual increase; an added part or addition.

294
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What is an ‘accolade’?

A

An award or praise granted as a special honor.

An expression of praise.

295
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What does ‘abstemious’ mean?

A

Moderate in appetite.

Indulging only very moderately in something.

296
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What does ‘abscond’ mean?

A

To leave secretly.

Depart suddenly and secretively.

297
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What does ‘abrogate’ mean?

A

Cancel; deny; repeal.

Repeal or do away with, abolish; revoke formally.

298
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What does ‘abhor’ mean?

A

(v) Detest, regard with disgust.

Regard with disgust and hatred.

299
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What does ‘abeyance’ mean?

A

Temporary suppression or suspension.

Temporary suspension, inactivity.

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