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voracious

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very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto

devouring or craving food in great quantities; having a large appetite

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volatile

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easily arouse or changeable; lively or explosive

readily changing to a vapor; changeable; fickle; explosive

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virulent

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extremely infectious, poisonous, etc.; hateful, bitterly hostile

extremely harmful or poisonous; bitterly hostile or antagonistic

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vicissitude

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a change or variation; ups and downs

unexpected change in fortune or circumstances

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veracity

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filled with truth and accuracy

truthfulness, accuracy; habitual adherence to the truth

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venerate

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to respect deeply

revere; worship

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variegated

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varied; marked with different colors

characterized by a variety of patches of different color

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urbane

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refined in manner or style, suave

sophisticated; refined; elegant

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upbraid

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to scold sharply

find fault with, criticize or scold severely

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unequivocal

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absolute; certain

unambiguous, clear, absolute; having only one possible meaning

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undermine

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to weaken

injure or attack in a secretive or underhanded way

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unconscionable

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unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust

morally wrong, unjust, unreasonable

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ubiquitous

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(adj) existing everywhere at the same time

constantly encountered; widespread

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turpitude

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depravity; a depraved act

baseness of character, corrupt or depraved acts

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transient

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temporary, fleeting

lasting a very short time

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torpor

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extreme mental and physical sluggishness

sluggishness, lethargy, or apathy; a period of inactivity

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terse

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concise, brief and to the point (sometimes to the point of rudeness)

brief and concise in wording; laconic

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tendentious

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marked by a strong point of view, biased

showing marked tendencies

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tawdry

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gaudy, cheap, or showy

tastelessly showy; cheap and shoddy

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taciturn

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silent; not talkative

not talking much, reserved; silent, holding back in conversation

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tacit

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done without using words

understood without being said; implied, not stated directly

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sybarite

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a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

lover of luxury

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surly

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rude and bad-tempered

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

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supplant

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to replace (another) by force; to take the place of

displace, especially through sneaky tactics

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strut

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a structural support or brace

the supporting structural cross-part of a wing

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stolid

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unemotional; lacking sensitivity

showing little emotion, not easily moved

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stentorian

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extremely loud

very loud and powerful (generally of a human voice)

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steep

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to saturate or completely soak

to let a tea bag steep

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spurious

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plausible but false

lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit

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solicitous

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concerned, attentive, eager

expressing care; eager or desirous

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sedulous

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marked by care and persistent effort

diligent, persistent; hard-working

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sardonic

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cynical; scornfully mocking

grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic

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sanction

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permission; support

official permission or approval

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rustic

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rural

relating to country life, unsophisticated

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rhetoric

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effective writing or speaking

the art or study of persuasion through speaking or writing

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rescind

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annul, repeal make void

to invalidate; to repeal; to retract

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recant

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withdraw, retract, or disavow something one has previously said, esp. formally

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

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quandary

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a state of perplexity or doubt

uncertainty or confusion about what to do, dilemma

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pusillanimous

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cowardly; without courage

cowardly, timid

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pungent

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sharp and irritating to the senses

having a sharp taste or smell; biting, stimulating, sharp

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pugnacious

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eager to fight or argue; verbally combative

inclined to fight, combative

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prosaic

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lacking wit or imagination

dull, ordinary

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propensity

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natural inclination or tendency

a natural inclination

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prolific

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intellectually productive

producing large volumes or amounts; productive

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proliferate

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to increase in number quickly

increase or spread rapidly or excessively

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profuse

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plentiful; pouring out in abundance

abundant, extravagant, giving or given freely

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proclivity

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a natural inclination or predisposition

a natural predisposition or inclination

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presumptuous

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excessively forward

too bold or forward; going beyond that which is proper

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predilection

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preference, tendency or favorability towards

a disposition in favor of something, preference

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prattle

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meaningless; foolish talk

talk in an idle, simple-minded, meaningless, or foolish way; chatter, babble

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platitude

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a shallow, overused statement; cliche

a superficial or trite remark, especially one offered as meaningful

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pith

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the most essential part of something

the essential or central part

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pine

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have a desire for something or someone who is not present

to yearn intensely; to languish; to lose vigor

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philistine

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a person who is guided by materialism and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values

person deficient in or hostile to culture

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peruse

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to read very carefully

examine or consider with attention to detail; to read carefully

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peripatetic

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wandering from place to place, especially on foot

journeying from place to place; traveling on foot

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perfidious

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willing to betray one’s trust

disloyal, treacherous, violating one’s trust

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perennial

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lasting an indefinitely long time; eternal; everlasting

recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly

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pellucid

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crystal clear

transparent, translucent; clear, easy to understand

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pejorative

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having bad connotations; disparaging

having a negative effect; insulting

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pedestrian

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ordinary, dull, commonplace

commonplace, trite, unremarkable

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pedantic

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excessively concerned with book learning and formal rules

overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education

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parsimonious

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extremely frugal; miserly

excessively unwilling to spend money; miserly

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paradox

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a contradiction or dilemma

contradiction, or seeming contradiction that is actually true

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palliate

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to make less serious; ease

make less serious or severe; relieve symptoms of an illness

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ossify

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to change into bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern

become fixed and rigid

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opprobrium

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public disgrace

disgrace and disapproval that result from outrageously shameful actions

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onerous

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troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

burdensome

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What does ‘ossify’ mean?

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Change into bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern.

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What is the meaning of ‘opprobrium’?

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Public disgrace; disgrace and disapproval that result from outrageously shameful actions.

A state of extreme dishonor.

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Define ‘onerous’.

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Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome.

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What does ‘officious’ mean?

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Too helpful; meddlesome.

Excessively eager in giving unwanted advice or intruding where one is not wanted.

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What is the definition of ‘obstinate’?

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Stubborn; unyielding.

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What does ‘nettle’ mean?

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To irritate.

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Define ‘neophyte’.

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Novice; beginner.

A person newly converted to a religion.

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What is a ‘neologism’?

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New word or expression.

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What does ‘munificent’ mean?

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Generous, giving liberally.

78
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Define ‘morose’.

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Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable.

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What is a ‘misanthrope’?

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A person who dislikes others.

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What does ‘meretricious’ mean?

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Gaudy; falsely attractive.

81
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Define ‘mendicant’.

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Beggar.

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What does ‘mendacious’ mean?

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Dishonest.

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What is a ‘maverick’?

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Rebel; nonconformist.

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What does ‘malevolent’ mean?

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Wishing or appearing to wish evil to others.

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Define ‘magnanimous’.

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High-minded, noble, lofty; generous in forgiving others, free of resentment.

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What does ‘lumber’ mean?

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To move slowly and awkwardly.

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What is the meaning of ‘loquacious’?

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Talkative.

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Define ‘livid’.

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Discolored from a bruise; reddened with anger.

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What does ‘limpid’ mean?

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Clear; transparent.

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What is ‘levity’?

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An inappropriate lack of seriousness; overly casual.

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Define ‘laudable’.

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Worthy of praise.

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What does ‘latent’ mean?

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Potential that is not readily apparent.

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What is ‘lassitude’?

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A state of diminished energy.

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Define ‘languid’.

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Lacking energy; indifferent; slow.

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What does ‘lachrymose’ mean?

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Tearful.

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What is the meaning of ‘juxtapose’?

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To place side by side.

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Define ‘jocular’.

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Playful; humorous.

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What does ‘jargon’ mean?

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Nonsensical talk; specialized language.

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What is ‘invidious’?

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Envious, obnoxious, or offensive; likely to promote ill-will.

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Define ‘inveterate’.

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Habitual.

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What does ‘invective’ mean?

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Abusive language.

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What is ‘inundate’?

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To overwhelm; to cover with water.

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Define ‘ingratiate’.

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To gain favor with another by deliberate effort.

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What does ‘ingenuous’ mean?

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Showing innocence or childlike simplicity.

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What is the meaning of ‘incongruous’?

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Incompatible; unsuitable for the situation.

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Define ‘incipient’.

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(adj) Just beginning; in a very early stage.

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What does ‘inadvertent’ mean?

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Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally.

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What is ‘impious’?

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Not devout in religion.

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Define ‘imperturbable’.

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Not capable of being disturbed.

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What does ‘immutable’ mean?

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Unchangeable.

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What is ‘idiosyncrasy’?

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Peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity.

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Define ‘hoary’.

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Very old; whitish or gray from age.

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What does ‘harangue’ mean?

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Noisy, attacking speech.

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What is ‘hapless’?

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Unfortunate; having bad luck.

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Define ‘hackneyed’.

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So commonplace as to be stale; not fresh or original.

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What does ‘gainsay’ mean?

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Declare false, deny; oppose.

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What is ‘frugal’?

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Economical, thrifty, not wasteful with money.

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Define ‘flout’.

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Treat with disdain, contempt, or scorn (usually of rules).

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What does ‘flag’ mean?

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To decline in vigor, strength, or interest; become weak or tired.

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What is ‘fervid’?

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Intensely emotional; feverish.

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Define ‘fecund’.

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Fertile; fruitful; productive.

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What does ‘fastidious’ mean?

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Difficult to please.

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What is ‘fallacious’?

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Containing a fallacy, or mistake in logic; logically unsound; deceptive.

124
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Define ‘expurgate’.

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To censor.

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What does ‘exculpate’ mean?

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To clear from blame; prove innocent.

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What is ‘evanescent’?

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Vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy.

127
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Define ‘euphemism’.

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Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one.

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What is a ‘eulogy’?

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Speech in praise of someone.

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What does ‘erratic’ mean?

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Wandering and unpredictable.

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Define ‘enigma’.

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A puzzle; a mystery.

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What does ‘engender’ mean?

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To produce, cause, or bring about.

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What is ‘endemic’?

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Belonging to a particular area; inherent.

133
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Define ‘embellish’.

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To add ornamental or fictitious details.

134
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What does ‘eloquent’ mean?

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Persuasive and moving, especially in speech.

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What is an ‘elegy’?

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A sorrowful poem or speech.

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Define ‘egregious’.

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Extraordinary or conspicuously bad; glaring.

137
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What is an ‘effigy’?

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Stuffed doll; likeness of a person.

138
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What does ‘efficacy’ mean?

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Effectiveness.

139
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Define ‘eccentric’.

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Highly unconventional or usual (usually describes a person).

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What does ‘ebullient’ mean?

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Exhilarated; full of enthusiasm and high spirits.

141
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What is efficacy?

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Effectiveness; the quality of being able to produce the intended effect.

142
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What does eccentric mean?

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Highly unconventional or unusual, usually describing a person.

143
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What is the definition of ebullient?

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Exhilarated; full of enthusiasm and high spirits.

144
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What does duplicity refer to?

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Double-dealing or hypocrisy; acting in bad faith.

145
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What does dogmatic mean?

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Dictatorial in one’s opinions; highly opinionated.

146
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What does disparage mean?

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To belittle or put down; express a negative opinion of.

147
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What does disinterested mean?

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Unbiased or impartial; not interested.

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What is a dirge?

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A funeral hymn or mournful speech.

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What does dilatory mean?

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Intended to delay; wasting time.

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What does didactic mean?

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Intended to instruct or teach a moral lesson.

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What does diaphanous mean?

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Allowing light to show through; delicate.

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What is a curmudgeon?

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A cranky person, usually old.

153
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What does cupidity mean?

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Greed or strong desire.

154
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What does credulous mean?

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Too trusting; gullible.

155
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What is a coterie?

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An intimate group of persons with a similar purpose.

156
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What does convoluted mean?

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Intricate and complicated.

157
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What does contumacious mean?

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Rebellious; stubbornly disobedient.

158
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What does contentious mean?

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Likely to argue; controversial.

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What does condone mean?

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To overlook, pardon, or disregard.

160
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What does complacent mean?

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Contented to a fault with oneself or one’s actions.

161
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What does coalesce mean?

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To grow together to form a single whole.

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What is a chauvinist?

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Someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he/she belongs.

163
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What does censure mean?

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To criticize harshly; strong disapproval or official reprimand.

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What does celerity mean?

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Swiftness; rapidity of motion or action.

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What does cardinal mean?

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Of primary importance; fundamental.

166
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What is a canard?

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A lie; a deliberately misleading story.

167
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What does calumny mean?

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A false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation.

168
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What does brook mean?

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To tolerate.

169
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What does balk mean?

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Refuse to comply.

170
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What does aver mean?

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To declare or affirm with confidence.

171
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What does avarice mean?

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Greed; insatiable desire to hoard wealth.

172
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What does augury mean?

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Prophecy; prediction of events.

173
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What does augment mean?

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To enlarge or increase; improve.

174
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What does audacious mean?

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Fearless and daring.

175
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What does attenuate mean?

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To reduce in force or degree; weaken.

176
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What does assiduous mean?

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Persevering, diligent, constant.

177
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What does artless mean?

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Without cunning or deceit; natural, genuine.

178
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What does arduous mean?

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Hard to do; requiring much effort.

179
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What does arbitrary mean?

A

Determined by chance or impulse.

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What does approbation mean?

A

Approval and praise.

181
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What does apocryphal mean?

A

Of questionable authority or authenticity.

182
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What does antipathy mean?

A

Extreme dislike.

183
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What does anodyne mean?

A

Something that calms or soothes pain.

184
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What does analogous mean?

A

Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to.

185
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What does anachronism mean?

A

Something out of place in time.

186
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What does amalgamate mean?

A

To combine; to mix together.

187
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What does alleviate mean?

A

To make more bearable.

188
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What does advocate mean?

A

To speak in favor of.

189
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What does acme mean?

A

Highest point; summit.

190
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What does abstain mean?

A

To choose not to do something.

191
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What does aberrant mean?

A

Deviating from what is normal or expected.

192
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What does abate mean?

A

To reduce in amount, degree, or severity.

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