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- abate v. to diminish in intensity
- aberrant adj. diverging from the standard type
- abjure v. to reject or renounce
- abscond v. to leave secretly, evading detection
- abstain v. to voluntarily refrain from doing something
- acumen n. keen judgment and perception
- admonish v. scold or to advise firmly
- adulterate v. to contaminate or make impure by introducing inferior elements
- advocate v. to recommend, support, or advise
- aesthetic adj. concerned with the nature of beauty and art
- affectation n. fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth
- aggrandize v. enlarge or increase, esp. wealth, power, reputation
- alacrity n. promptness and eagerness
- alleviate v. to relieve a problem or ease a burden
- amalgamate v. to combine to or mix together
- ambiguous adj. unclear
- ambivalent adj. having mixed or contradictory feelings about someone or something
- ameliorate v. to improve or mitigate a situation
- amenable adj. easily convinced or persuaded
- anachronism n. something old-fashioned
- analogous n. comparable
- anomaly n. an exception or unusual case
- antipathy n. strong dislike or hatred
- antithetical adj. contrary to the very nature of
- apathy n. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm
- appease v. to placate
- arbitrary adj. seemingly chosen or designated without reason or purpose
- arcane adj. secret or known only to a select group
- archaic adj. old-fashioned
- arduous adj. difficult, taxing, requiring considerable effort
- articulate adj. exhibiting considerable communication skills, well-spoken
- ascetic adj. austere or self-denying
- assuage v. to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling
- audacious adj. very bold or presumptuous
- austere adj. severe, unadorned
- avarice n. greed
- aver v. to assert or allege
- banal adj. boring, cliché
- belie v. give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed
- benign adj. gentle, harmless
- bolster v. to shore up or support
- bombastic adj. overblown, theatrical
- brazen adj. bold or open to the point of shocking
- bucolic adj. pastoral, rustic, countryfied
- burgeon v. flourish, bloom, expand or increase quickly
- cacophony n. loud and chaotic noise
- calumny n. lie or slander
- candid adj. honest, open
- canon n. accepted rules and tenets of a discipline
- capacity n. the capability to perform a particular action or fulfill a given function
- capricious adj. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical
- castigate v. to scold or berate strongly
- catalyst n. something that speeds up a process or causes action
- caustic adj. corrosive
- censure v. to express intense condemnation
- chauvinist n. someone who believes prejudicially that their own group is the superior one
- chicanery n. trickery or deception
- chronological adj. ordered by time
- coalesce v. to come together, esp. from disparate parts
- commensurate adj. in accordance with, proportional
- compelling adj. captivating
- comprehensive adj. complete and thorough
- condone v. to approve or allow
- confound v. to confuse or astonish
- connoisseur n. an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits
- consequential adj. as a result of
- construe v. to interpret
- consumption n. utilization (esp. of a resource)
- contend v. assert or claim
- contentious adj. controversial
- contrite adj. remorseful
- convoluted adj. roundabout, not straightforward
- copious adj. plentiful or abundant
- cosmopolitan adj. of or relating to a city or urban area
- covet v. to desire something that does not belong to you
- craft n. cunning
- craven adj. cowardly to the point of being shameful
- credence n. belief or trust
- credulous adj. gullible, naïve
- decorum n. appropriate behavior or good manners
- deference n. respect or polite submission
- deflect v. divert or cause to ricochet
- deftness adj. skill, acumen
- delineate v. to describe very accurately
- demur v. to object or raise concerns
- denigrate v. say negative things about, particularly in a defamatory way
- deride v. to mock or ridicule
- derivative adj. imitates another work in a way that is unoriginal or uninspiring
- desiccate v. to dry out completely
- desultory adj. halfhearted
- detachment n. objectivity or aloofness
- determinant n. a strong factor in an outcome
- diatribe n. a rant or angry speech denouncing someone or something
- didactic adj. educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing
- diffident adj. shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence
- dilettante n. someone with an amateur, nonserious interest in something
- dirge n. funeral or mourning lament
- disabuse v. to dispel someone’s illusions or false impressions about something
- discern v. to perceive
- discrepancy n. inconsistency
- disinterested adj. objective, unbiased
- disparage v. to belittle
- disparate adj. dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible
- dispassionate adj. impartial or cool
- disregard v. to ignore or pay no attention to
- dissemble v. to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives
- disseminate v. to spread widely (esp. information)
- dissonance n. a clash between two elements that don’t blend well
- diverge v. to split apart, esp. a road or path
- dogma n. the official beliefs or tenets of particular sect or group
- dupe v. to deceive or fool
- ebullient adj. cheerful, enthusiastic, excited
- eccentric adj. quirky or unusual
- eclectic adj. composed of a variety of styles, themes, motifs, etc.
- efficacy n. effectiveness
- elegy n. sad poem or song, often in remembrance of someone deceased
- elicit v. to provoke a response
- eloquence adj. persuasive and articulate speech
- eminent adj. well-known, respected, distinguished
- empirical adj. based on evidence
- emulate v. to imitate or attempt to equal in accomplishment
- enervate v. to exhaust or drain of energy
- engender v. to cause or give rise to
- enhance v. intensify, increase, augment
- entitlement n. belief that one deserves things one has not earned
- ephemeral adj. short-lived or transient
- equable adj. even-tempered
- equivocate v. to use ambiguous language in order to mislead or deceive
- erroneous adj. incorrect
- erudite adj. learned
- eschew v. avoid or abstain from
- esoteric adj. obscure, arcane
- estimable adj. deserving respect, esteem, and admiration
- eulogy n. memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral
- exacerbate v. to make worse
- exacting adj. challenging, demanding, grueling
- exculpate v. to exonerate or vindicate
- exigent adj. urgent or pressing
- exonerate v. to clear of charges of wrongdoing
- expatiate v. to elaborate on something in great detail
- explicate v. to explain in detail
- exposition n. a thorough explanation
- extraneous adj. irrelevant or superfluous
- extrapolate v. to estimate or conjecture about the future based on presently available information or facts
- facetious adj. glib or flippant
- facilitate v. to make something easier or simpler
- fallacious adj. relying on a fallacy and thus incorrect/misinformed
- fastidious adj. meticulous
- fluctuate v. to shift without apparent pattern
- foment v. to foster unrest or discontent
- forestall v. to hold off or try to prevent
- fortuitous adj. fortunate and lucky
- frugal adj. economical, thrifty
- gainsay v. deny or oppose
- galvanize v. to prod someone into action
- garrulous adj. talkative
- gauche adj. socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward
- germane adj. relevant to the matter at hand
- glib adj. talking volubly, but carelessly or insincerely
- gregarious adj. sociable, genial
- guile n. craftiness and cunning
- hackneyed adj. cliché, trite, banal
- harangue n. diatribe or rant
- hedonism n. the pursuit of pleasure
- hierarchical adj. arranged in rank order or hierarchy
- homogenous adj. uniform, identical
- hyperbole n. obvious exaggeration for effect
- iconoclast n. a person who attacks traditional religious and cultural institutions
- ideological adj. relating to a particular belief system or theory
- imminent adj. about to happen
- immutable adj. unchangeable
- impair v. to hinder or weaken someone or something
- impediment n. barrier, hindrance, or obstruction
- imperturbable adj. remaining calm under any circumstance
- implacable adj. unforgiving
- implicit adj. implied or insinuated without being directly stated
- imprudence n. bad judgment
- impudent adj. disrespectful
- inadvertent adj. by accident or unintentional
- Inchoate adj. rudimentary, in the beginning stages
- inconclusive adj. indeterminate or unresolved
- indebted adj. owing money
- indefatigable adj. cannot be made tired
- indolent adj. lazy
- infer v. to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts)
- ingenuous adj. naïve or innocent
- inimical adj. harmful or hostile
- Innocuous adj. harmless
- inscrutable adj. enigmatic, incomprehensible
- insipid adj. bland, uninspired, inane
- insular adj. tight-knit and isolated; uninterested in matters outside one’s immediate sphere
- intensive adj. concentrated and in-depth
- intermediary n. a go-between
- intimate adj. close (as in a relationship)
- intractable adj. unmanageable
- intransigent adj. uncompromising, obstinate
- intrepid adj. bold and adventurous
- inveterate adj. ingrained, habitual
- invulnerable adj. indestructible, impervious to harm
- irascible adj. irritable, testy, touchy
- irresolute adj. wishy-washy, hesitant
- laconic adj. taciturn, reserved, succinct
- laud v. to praise
- laudable adj. praiseworthy
- litigation n. legal proceedings
- loquacious adj. talkative
- lucid adj. clear and coherent
- luminous adj. full of light
- magnanimity n. generosity and nobility of spirit
- maladroit adj. clumsy, awkward, inept
- malign adj. evil or harmful
- malleable adj. pliant or pliable
- maverick n. an unorthodox person or rebel
- mendacity n. untruthfulness, dishonesty
- mercurial adj. easily changeable, fickle
- meticulous adj. paying close attention to detail
- misanthrope n. person who hates humanity
- mitigate v. to improve a painful, unpleasant, or negative situation
- modest adj. not boastful
- mollify v. placate
- monotony n. boredom and repetition
- mundane adj. everyday, boring
- munificent adj. very generous
- naïve adj. inexperienced or gullible
- nascent adj. just beginning or in the early stages
- neglect v. to abandon or leave uncared-for
- nonplussed adj. confused and baffled
- notoriety n. fame for doing something negative or criminal
- nuance n. subtle shades of difference
- obdurate adj. stubborn, obstinate
- obscure adj. mysterious or not well-known
- obsequious adj. overly fawning and helpful in a way that is disingenuous
- obstinate adj. stubborn, uncompromising
- obviate v. to forestall the need for something
- occlude v. to block or obstruct
- occult n. the mystical and supernatural
- offset v. to counterbalance or counteract
- olfactory adj. relating to smell or the sense of smell
- omniscience n. the quality or state of being all-knowing
- onerous adj. difficult or burdensome
- opaque adj. not see-through; blocking light
- opportunism n. the practice of taking advantage of opportunities as they arise without particular concern for morality or ethics
- opprobrium n. criticism or condemnation
- oscillate v. to swing back and forth between two points, poles, or positions
- ostentatious adj. overly showy in a way that is gaudy or vulgar
- outstrip v. to overtake or outrun
- overshadow v. to literally cast a shadow over
- painstaking adj. attentive to detail, meticulous
- partial adj. incomplete
- partisan n. a devoted supporter of a group, cause, or person
- patent adj. blatant, obvious
- paucity n. scarcity, poverty
- pedantic adj. overly concerned with irrelevant detail, fussy
- pedestrian adj. boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill
- perfidy n. treachery or deceit
- perfunctory adj. done without much effort, care, or thought
- peripheral adj. on the edge or periphery; not centrally important
- permeate v. to pervade or penetrate throughout
- perseverance n. persistence in the face of obstacles
- peruse v. to read something carefully and closely
- pervasive adj. found everywhere, widespread; often has a negative connotation
- phenomena n. things that happen
- phlegmatic adj. cool and unruffled
- pith n. the essential substance of something
- placate v. to calm, esp. an angry or upset person
- plastic adj. easily shaped or molded
- platitude n. a trite or cliché statement
- plausible adj. believable, reasonable
- plethora n. a surplus or overabundance of something
- plummet v. to fall quickly and far
- polarize v. to cause a sharp division between two groups
- polemical adj. angry, hostile, harshly critical
- pragmatic adj. practical
- precarious adj. uncertain or unstable
- preceded adj. went before
- precipitate v. to cause
- precursor n. a forerunner
- prescient adj. knowing things before they happen, prophetic
- presumptuous adj. overly familiar; invades social boundaries
- prevail v. to succeed, esp. with respect to vanquishing an opponent
- prevaricate v. to evade or deceive without outright lying
- pristine adj. untouched, clean, pure
- probity n. integrity and honor
- prodigal n. a reckless spender
- prodigious adj. enormous, immense, gigantic
- profligate adj. extravagant and wasteful, esp. in an immoral way
- proliferate v. to multiply and spread rapidly
- propitiate v. to obtain special favor from someone, esp. a powerful person or deity, by performing a pleasing action
- propriety n. appropriateness, manners, decorum
- prospective adj. potential or likely
- qualification n. credential
- quotidian adj. relating to the everyday or mundane
- rationalize v. to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid
- reconcile v. to bring into harmony
- recondite adj. arcane or obscure
- refute v. to rebut or disprove
- relentless adj. never stopping, constant
- relevant adj. relating to the topic or issue at hand
- reproach v. to scold or express criticism
- repudiate v. to renounce or disown
- rescind v. to take back or retract (an offer or statement)
- respectively adv. in the sequential order previously given
- reticent adj. hesitant to speak
- reverent adj. solemn and respectful
- rhetoric n. the art of effective communication (written or verbal)
- salubrious adj. health-promoting
- sanction v. to give official permission
- satiate v. to completely satisfy (with respect to hunger or appetite)
- secular adj. of or relating to the world or worldly matters (as opposed to religious ones)
- sediment n. material that settles at the bottom of a body of water
- sedulous adj. dedicated and careful
- simultaneous adj. occurring at the same moment
- solicitous adj. considerate, attentive
- soporific adj. makes sleepy
- sparse adj. scattered or scarce
- specious adj. spurious; appearing true but actually false
- sporadic adj. occasional or scattered
- spurious adj. fake or false
- stolid adj. calm and dependable
- subjective adj. open to personal interpretation; not based in objective fact
- substantiate v. to corroborate or give evidence of something
- subversive adj. meant to undercut established institutions or norms
- sufficient adj. enough for a given purpose
- superbly adv. excellently
- supine adj. laying back with the face upward (opposite position to prone)
- supplant v. to overtake or replace
- sycophant n. a fawning, insincere admirer
- synthesize v. to combine disparate parts into a coherent whole
- tacit adj. unspoken; implicit
- taciturn adj. reticent or reserved; tending towards silence
- temperance n. moderation and restraint, sometimes used to specifically describe abstinence from alcohol
- tenuous adj. weak, flimsy, insubstantial
- timorous adj. meek or timid
- tirade n. an angry rant
- torpor n. tiredness, lethargy
- tortuous adj. winding or twisty
- tractable adj. can be easily influenced or managed
- transient adj. passes quickly; short-lived
- ubiquitous adj. ever-present or universal
- unadorned adj. plain; unembellished
- undermine v. to weaken or compromise
- underscore v. to line underneath for emphasis
- untenable adj. weak or unsupportable, esp. with respect to an opinion or situation
- vacillate v. to shift between multiple options or opinions
- venality n. the state of being capable of being bribed
- venerate v. to give a high degree of respect; may border on worship
- veracity n. Truth and factual accuracy
- verbose adj. long-winded; loquacious
- vexation n. state of being frustrated, irritated, or concerned.
- volatile adj. easily changeable or extreme; unstable
- whimsical adj. fanciful or capricious
- zeal n. passion or fervor
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