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Word list 1
Group 1
Notes
Abhor
hate
...................................................
Bigot
...................................................
Counterfeit
fake; false
...................................................
Enfranchise
...................................................
Hamper
hinder; obstruct
...................................................
Kindle
to start a fire
...................................................
Noxious
...................................................
Placid
calm; peaceful
...................................................
Remuneration
...................................................
Talisman
lucky charm
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Abrasive
...................................................
Bilk
cheat; defraud
...................................................
Covert
hidden; undercover
...................................................
Engender
cause
...................................................
Hangar
...................................................
Knotty
...................................................
Nuance
...................................................
Plagiarism
...................................................
Renown
fame
...................................................
Tangent
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Abasement
humiliation; degradation
...................................................
Billowing
...................................................
Cower
...................................................
Enhance
...................................................
Harangue
...................................................
Labyrinth
a maze
...................................................
Nullify
...................................................
Plaintiff
...................................................
Replete
full
...................................................
Tangible
can be touched
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Abrogate
...................................................
Blasphemy
...................................................
Credible
believable
...................................................
Enigma
puzzle; mystery
...................................................
Harbingers
...................................................
Labyrinthine
...................................................
Nuzzle
cuddle; snuggle
...................................................
Plaudit
...................................................
Reprehensible
...................................................
Tardy
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Absolution
...................................................
Blatant
obvious
...................................................
Creditable
praiseworthy
...................................................
Ensconce
...................................................
Hasten
...................................................
Laceration
a cut
...................................................
Obdurate
stubborn
...................................................
Plausible
...................................................
Reprieve
...................................................
Tawdry
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Abstain
...................................................
Blighted
...................................................
Credulous
...................................................
Enshroud
cover
...................................................
Haughtiness
arrogance; pride
...................................................
Lachrymose
tearful; sad
...................................................
Obfuscate
Plethora
an excess
...................................................
Repudiate
shun; eschew
...................................................
Tedium
boredom
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Abstemious
...................................................
Blithe
free-spirited; carefree
...................................................
Crepuscular
...................................................
Enunciation
...................................................
Headstrong
stubborn; willful
...................................................
Lackluster
...................................................
Objective
...................................................
Pliable
...................................................
Rescind
retract; repeal
...................................................
Temper
to moderate; soften
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Abstruse
...................................................
Blunderbuss
...................................................
Cringe
...................................................
Envenom
...................................................
Hedonism
...................................................
Laconic
...................................................
Oblique
indirect; slanting
...................................................
Plumage
feathers of a bird
...................................................
Resignation
acceptance of fate
...................................................
Tenacious
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Accolade
...................................................
Bolster
support; prop up
...................................................
Cryptic
puzzling; enigmatic
...................................................
Ephemeral
short-lived
...................................................
Hedonist
a pleasure seeker
...................................................
Lamentation
...................................................
Obliterate
...................................................
Plummet
...................................................
Resolution
determination
...................................................
Tentative
not certain
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Acquiesce
...................................................
Bombast
...................................................
Curtail
cut short
...................................................
Epicure
...................................................
Heed
listen to
...................................................
Lampoon
ridicule; spoof
...................................................
Oblivious
totally unaware
...................................................
Podium
raised platform
...................................................
Resonant
echoing
...................................................
Tenuous
...................................................
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Group 1
Notes
Acrid
...................................................
Boorish
ill-mannered
...................................................
Cynical
Epistle
...................................................
Heresy
...................................................
Lance
...................................................
Obscure
...................................................
Poignant
...................................................
Respite
a break; intermission
...................................................
Terse
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Acrophobia
fear of heights
...................................................
Bourgeois
middle class
...................................................
Debility
weakness; incapacity
...................................................
Epistolary
...................................................
Hiatus
interruption; pause
...................................................
Languid
tired; slow
...................................................
Obscured
...................................................
Poised
...................................................
Resplendent
shining; glowing
...................................................
Therapeutic
medicinal; curative
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Acuity
...................................................
Braggart
...................................................
Debunking
...................................................
Epitomized
...................................................
Hidebound
rigid in opinions
...................................................
Languish
...................................................
Obsequious
servile; submissive
...................................................
Polemical
...................................................
Restorative
a tonic
...................................................
Thwart
prevent; frustrate
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Adamant
forceful; inflexible
...................................................
Brawny
muscular
...................................................
Decathlon
...................................................
Equivocate
...................................................
Hieroglyphics
Larceny
...................................................
Obsession
a dominating concern
...................................................
Ponderous
...................................................
Retention
preservation; withholding
...................................................
Timorous
cowardly; fearful
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Adroit
skilful
...................................................
Brevity
being brief
...................................................
Decorum
...................................................
Err
make a mistake
...................................................
Hinder
obstruct
...................................................
Largess
generosity
...................................................
Obsolete
no longer valid
...................................................
Pontificate
...................................................
Reticent
...................................................
Tirade
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Adulation
...................................................
Bristle
to show irritation
...................................................
Decoy
...................................................
Erratic
wandering; irregular
...................................................
Histrionic
theatrical; exaggerated
...................................................
Laud
praise
...................................................
Obstreperous
...................................................
Portend
foretell
...................................................
Retraction
...................................................
Titter
giggle quietly
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Adversity
hardship
...................................................
Broach
...................................................
Deference
respect
...................................................
Esoteric
...................................................
Hoary
old
...................................................
Lavish
...................................................
Obtuse
mentally dull
...................................................
Portent
...................................................
Revere
worship
...................................................
Tome
large book
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Advocate
support
...................................................
Brusque
blunt; abrupt
...................................................
Defoliate
...................................................
Espouse
...................................................
Hone
...................................................
Lax
...................................................
Obviate
...................................................
Poseur
...................................................
Riddled
...................................................
Torpid
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Aesthetic
...................................................
Bulwark
...................................................
Defunct
no longer in existence
...................................................
Etymology
...................................................
Hyperbole
...................................................
Legend
...................................................
Odious
hateful
...................................................
Posterity
future generations
...................................................
Rife
common
...................................................
Torpor
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Affable
...................................................
Bureaucracy
officialdom
...................................................
Degradation
...................................................
Eulogy
praise
...................................................
Hypochondriac
...................................................
Legion
in large numbers
...................................................
Officious
...................................................
Posthumous
after death
...................................................
Rigor
thoroughness
...................................................
Totter
walk unsteadily
...................................................
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Word list 3
Group 1
Notes
Alacrity
...................................................
Burgeon
...................................................
Deleterious
harmful
...................................................
Euphemism
...................................................
Hypocritical
insincere
...................................................
Lethargic
...................................................
Ogle
...................................................
Postulate
hypothesize; propose
...................................................
Robust
...................................................
Tractable
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Alchemy
...................................................
Burnish
polish
...................................................
Deliberate
...................................................
Euphony
pleasant sounds
...................................................
Iconoclast
...................................................
Levity
...................................................
Olfactory
...................................................
Potable
...................................................
Rotund
round
...................................................
Tranquil
peaceful
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Alibi
Buttress
strengthen; support
...................................................
Delineation
...................................................
Evacuate
...................................................
Idiosyncrasy
...................................................
Libertarian
...................................................
Ominous
threatening
...................................................
Potent
...................................................
Ruminate
...................................................
Transcribe
copy
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Allay
to lessen
...................................................
Byline
...................................................
Demur
hesitate; refuse
...................................................
Exacerbate
make worse
...................................................
Ignominious
shameful
...................................................
Liniment
soothing lotion
...................................................
Omnipotent
all-powerful
...................................................
Pragmatic
practical
...................................................
Ruse
trick; stratagem
...................................................
Transgress
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Alleviate
...................................................
Cacophony
...................................................
Denounce
...................................................
Exasperated
frustrated; annoyed
...................................................
Ignominy
...................................................
Lithe
flexible; supple
...................................................
Omniscient
all-knowing
...................................................
Pragmatist
...................................................
Saccharin
falsely sweet
...................................................
Transient
short-lived; ephemeral
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Aloof
...................................................
Cajole
coax
...................................................
Deplete
...................................................
Exceptionable
...................................................
Illuminate
...................................................
Livid
very angry
...................................................
Onerous
...................................................
Preamble
introductory material
...................................................
Sacrosanct
...................................................
Traverse
to move across
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Altruism
...................................................
Caldron
...................................................
Deplore
regret
...................................................
Exculpate
...................................................
Illusory
...................................................
Lobbyist
...................................................
Onus
burden
...................................................
Precarious
unstable; risky
...................................................
Sagacious
wise
...................................................
Trepidation
fear
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Amass
accumulate
...................................................
Callow
immature
...................................................
Depravity
moral corruption
...................................................
Execrable
...................................................
Immoderate
excessive; extreme
...................................................
Lofty
...................................................
Opaque
...................................................
Precedent
...................................................
Sage
a wise person
...................................................
Trinket
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Ambiguity
uncertainty; vagueness
...................................................
Candid
frank; honest
...................................................
Deprecate
criticize; denounce
...................................................
Exegesis
...................................................
Immutable
unchanging; permanent
...................................................
Longevity
long life
...................................................
Opulent
...................................................
Precept
guiding principle
...................................................
Salacious
lecherous; erotic
...................................................
Trite
unoriginal; dull
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Ambiguous
...................................................
Candor
frankness; openness
...................................................
Deride
...................................................
Exemplary
...................................................
Impartial
unbiased; neutral
...................................................
Loquacious
talkative
...................................................
Ordain
...................................................
Precinct
district of a city
...................................................
Sallow
yellowish
...................................................
Trivial
unimportant
...................................................
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Notes
Ambivalence
...................................................
Cantankerous
bad-tempered; quarrelsome
...................................................
Derogatory
uncomplimentary
...................................................
Exemplify
...................................................
Impecunious
having no money
...................................................
Lucid
clear
...................................................
Ornate
highly decorated
...................................................
Precipice
steep slope
...................................................
Salubrious
health-giving
...................................................
Truant
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Ambulatory
...................................................
Capacious
spacious
...................................................
Desecrate
...................................................
Exhaustive
...................................................
Impious
wicked; profane
...................................................
Ludicrous
ridiculous; silly
...................................................
Orthodox
conventional
...................................................
Precipitous
done in a hurry
...................................................
Salutary
...................................................
Truncate
cut short
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Ameliorate
make better
...................................................
Capitulate
surrender; give in to
...................................................
Desecration
...................................................
Exonerates
...................................................
Impoverished
destitute; poor
...................................................
Lukewarm
...................................................
Ossify
...................................................
Preclude
...................................................
Sanctimonious
hypocritically holy
...................................................
Tumult
uproar; noise
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Amelioration
improvement
...................................................
Carping
constant criticism
...................................................
Desist
...................................................
Exorcism
...................................................
Impromptu
unrehearsed; spontaneous
...................................................
Lummox
clumsy person
...................................................
Ostentatious
showy
...................................................
Precocious
developing early
...................................................
Sanction
give approval to
...................................................
Turpitude
depravity
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Amiable
friendly
...................................................
Cartographer
...................................................
Despondent
...................................................
Expatriate
...................................................
Inadvertent
not intentional
...................................................
Luscious
...................................................
Oust
...................................................
Predecessor
...................................................
Sanguinary
bloodthirsty; bloody
...................................................
Tyro
novice; beginner
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Amity
friendship
...................................................
Castigate
scold strongly
...................................................
Destitution
...................................................
Expedient
convenient; practical
...................................................
Incantation
...................................................
Lynch
...................................................
Overt
...................................................
Predicament
...................................................
Sanguine
optimistic; cheerful
...................................................
Ubiquitous
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Amorphous
lacking in shape
...................................................
Catharsis
...................................................
Deter
...................................................
Expedite
make faster
...................................................
Incarceration
putting in prison
...................................................
Machinations
...................................................
Overwrought
...................................................
Preeminent
famous; outstanding
...................................................
Sardonic
mocking
...................................................
Unalloyed
undiluted; total
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Analgesic
...................................................
Caucus
...................................................
Deteriorate
worsen; decline
...................................................
Exposition
clear explanation
...................................................
Incessant
without stopping
...................................................
Maelstrom
...................................................
Palatable
...................................................
Prerogative
right or privilege
...................................................
Savant
...................................................
Unctuous
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Analogous
comparable
...................................................
Caustic
burning
...................................................
Detrimental
harmful
...................................................
Extol
praise
...................................................
Incipient
just beginning
...................................................
Magnanimous
generous; big-hearted
...................................................
Palisade
...................................................
Prescient
having fore-knowledge
...................................................
Scale
to climb
...................................................
Undermined
damaged; attacked
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Anarchy
...................................................
Cavalcade
procession of vehicles
...................................................
Devoured
greedily eaten/consumed
...................................................
Extradite
...................................................
Inclination
...................................................
Magnate
powerful businessman
...................................................
Palliative
...................................................
Presentiment
...................................................
Scapegoat
...................................................
Underscore
emphasize
...................................................
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Group 1
Notes
Anecdote
...................................................
Celerity
speed
...................................................
Dexterous
...................................................
Extraneous
irrelevant
...................................................
Incoherent
not clear
...................................................
Maladroit
clumsy; unskillful
...................................................
Pallid
pale
...................................................
Presumptuous
...................................................
Scrupulous
...................................................
Unequivocal
clear; obvious
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Animosity
hatred; antagonism
...................................................
Censorious
disapproving; critical
...................................................
Dichotomy
...................................................
Extrapolate
...................................................
Incongruous
...................................................
Malady
illness
...................................................
Palpable
...................................................
Pretentious
pompous; self-important
...................................................
Scrutinize
examine carefully
...................................................
Unfetter
set free
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Annex (n)
...................................................
Censure
blame
...................................................
Didactic
...................................................
Extrinsic
...................................................
Inconsequential
...................................................
Malediction
a curse
...................................................
Panacea
...................................................
Prevaricate
...................................................
Scuttle
sink
...................................................
Unfrock
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Annex (v)
...................................................
Cerebral
intellectual
...................................................
Diffident
lacking confidence
...................................................
Fallacious
false
...................................................
Inconspicuous
...................................................
Malefactor
a wrong-doer
...................................................
Paradigm
...................................................
Pristine
unspoiled
...................................................
Seminary
...................................................
Unprecedented
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Anomaly
...................................................
Certitude
certainty
...................................................
Digress
...................................................
Falter
hesitate; waver
...................................................
Indelible
...................................................
Malinger
...................................................
Paradox
...................................................
Proclivity
tendency towards
...................................................
Sensuous
...................................................
Unscathed
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Antagonism
...................................................
Charlatan
...................................................
Dike
dam; embankment
...................................................
Fanatical
obsessive; fixated
...................................................
Indifferent
...................................................
Malingerer
...................................................
Paragon
a perfect example
...................................................
Procrastinate
...................................................
Sentinel
guard; sentry
...................................................
Unwitting
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Antagonistic
...................................................
Chary
...................................................
Dilatory
...................................................
Fanaticism
...................................................
Indigenous
...................................................
Malleable
...................................................
Paramount
of supreme importance
...................................................
Prodigal
wasteful; extravagant
...................................................
Sequester
isolate
...................................................
Upbraid
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Antediluvian
...................................................
Chastises
punishes
...................................................
Dilemma
puzzling situation
...................................................
Fastidious
...................................................
Indolence
laziness
...................................................
Mallet
...................................................
Parasite
...................................................
Prodigious
very large
...................................................
Serendipity
...................................................
Uproarious
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Anthology
...................................................
Chicanery
trickery
...................................................
Dilettante
...................................................
Fatuous
silly; foolish
...................................................
Inductee
novice; beginner
...................................................
Manipulatable
influencable; controllable
...................................................
Parched
dried up
...................................................
Profane
unholy
...................................................
Serene
calm; peaceful
...................................................
Upshot
outcome
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Anthropocentrism
...................................................
Chimerical
changeable; unstable
...................................................
Diligent
hard-working
...................................................
Feasible
...................................................
Indulgent
...................................................
Marred
damaged; spoiled
...................................................
Pariah
...................................................
Profanity
swearing; cursing
...................................................
Serrated
jagged; saw-like
...................................................
Urbane
sophisticated; suave
...................................................
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Group 1
Notes
Antiquated
...................................................
Choleric
easily angered
...................................................
Diorama
model of a scene
...................................................
Fecund
fertile
...................................................
Inebriation
drunkenness; intoxication
...................................................
Marshal
to gather together
...................................................
Parity
equality
...................................................
Profound
...................................................
Servile
...................................................
Usurp
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Apathetic
...................................................
Chronicler
...................................................
Dirge
mournful song
...................................................
Felicitous
apt
...................................................
Ineffable
...................................................
Marsupial
...................................................
Parochial
...................................................
Profundity
depth
...................................................
Skeptical
...................................................
Utilitarian
useful
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Apathy
...................................................
Circuitous
indirect
...................................................
Disapprobation
disapproval
...................................................
Fervor
passion; enthusiasm
...................................................
Inept
...................................................
Martinet
...................................................
Parody
...................................................
Proletarian
...................................................
Skirmish
minor battle
...................................................
Utopian
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Apocryphal
of doubtful origin
...................................................
Circumlocution
...................................................
Discern
...................................................
Fickle
...................................................
Inertia
inactivity; lethargy
...................................................
Masochist
...................................................
Parry
...................................................
Prolific
producing a lot
...................................................
Sluggard
...................................................
Vacillate
waver; hesitate
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Appease
...................................................
Circumscribe
limit
...................................................
Discord
disagreement
...................................................
Finesse
skill
...................................................
Inevitable
cannot be avoided
...................................................
Matriarchy
...................................................
Parsimonious
...................................................
Proponents
promoters; supporters
...................................................
Smelt
refine an ore
...................................................
Vacuous
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Apprehensive
worried; fearful
...................................................
Circumspect
...................................................
Discordancy
...................................................
Fitful
...................................................
Inexorable
relentless
...................................................
Maverick
a loner
...................................................
Parsimony
...................................................
Prosaic
...................................................
Smorgasbord
...................................................
Vagrant
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Arable
can be cultivated
...................................................
Circumvent
avoid
...................................................
Discrepancy
Flagrant
clearly wrong
...................................................
Inexpedient
not advisable
...................................................
Meager
in short supply
...................................................
Partisan
...................................................
Proscribe
forbid
...................................................
Solace
...................................................
Vapid
dull; uninspiring
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Arbitrary
...................................................
Clairvoyant
psychic; mystic
...................................................
Discriminate
...................................................
Flamboyant
showy; ornate
...................................................
Infallible
...................................................
Meander
...................................................
Pathos
...................................................
Prosody
study of versification
...................................................
Solicit
...................................................
Variegated
multicolored; speckled
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Arcane
...................................................
Clamor
shout; scream
...................................................
Discursiveness
...................................................
Flaunt
...................................................
Infamous
...................................................
Mellow
...................................................
Patron
...................................................
Prostration
...................................................
Somnambulist
sleepwalker
...................................................
Vehemence
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Archaic
...................................................
Clandestine
...................................................
Disdain
...................................................
Flippant
...................................................
Infer
deduce; conclude
...................................................
Menagerie
collection of animals
...................................................
Patronize
...................................................
Protagonist
...................................................
Soothsayer
fortuneteller
...................................................
Vehement
forceful
...................................................
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Group 1
Notes
Archetype
classic example of
...................................................
Clemency
mercy
...................................................
Disinterested
unbiased
...................................................
Flout
defy; reject
...................................................
Ingnue
...................................................
Mendacious
given to lying
...................................................
Paucity
shortage
...................................................
Protean
changeable
...................................................
Sophomoric
juvenile; immature
...................................................
Venal
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Archives
...................................................
Clich
...................................................
Disparage
criticize; belittle
...................................................
Flustered
...................................................
Ingrate
ungrateful person
...................................................
Mercenary
...................................................
Peccadillo
...................................................
Protg
...................................................
Soporific
inducing sleep
...................................................
Veneer
surface coating
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Articulate
...................................................
Clientele
customers
...................................................
Disparity
an inequality
...................................................
Fly-by-night
unreliable; disreputable
...................................................
Inimical
hostile
...................................................
Mercurial
volatile; changeable
...................................................
Pedant
...................................................
Protocol
...................................................
Sparse
...................................................
Venerate
revere; worship
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Artifice
deception; trickery
...................................................
Coalesce
...................................................
Dispassionate
neutral; objective
...................................................
Forensic
...................................................
Innate
inherited; inborn
...................................................
Merge
come together
...................................................
Pedestrian
...................................................
Provincial
unsophisticated; narrow-minded
...................................................
Specious
false
...................................................
Venial
minor; unimportant
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Artisan
craftsman
...................................................
Coddle
...................................................
Disseminating
...................................................
Fortitude
bravery
...................................................
Innocuous
harmless; inoffensive
...................................................
Metaphorically
symbolically; figuratively
...................................................
Peerless
without equal
...................................................
Prudent
cautious; wise
...................................................
Speckled
...................................................
Veracity
truthfulness
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Ascetic
...................................................
Coercion
force
...................................................
Diurnal
active in daytime
...................................................
Fortuitous
happening by chance
...................................................
Innovate
...................................................
Meticulous
...................................................
Pejorative
derogatory
...................................................
Puerile
childish
...................................................
Sporadic
...................................................
Verbose
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Assiduous
thorough; diligent
...................................................
Cogent
...................................................
Divert
...................................................
Fractious
...................................................
Inscrutable
mysterious; impenetrable
...................................................
Mettle
...................................................
Pellucid
transparently clear
...................................................
Punctilious
...................................................
Spurious
false
...................................................
Verbosity
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Assuage
to calm
...................................................
Cogitate
...................................................
Docile
...................................................
Fraudulent
fake; false
...................................................
Insentient
unfeeling
...................................................
Milieu
environment
...................................................
Pensive
...................................................
Purloin
steal
...................................................
Stagnant
...................................................
Vertigo
dizziness
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Astute
perceptive; sharp-witted
...................................................
Collage
...................................................
Dogmatic
...................................................
Frivolous
not serious
...................................................
Insipid
...................................................
Mire
...................................................
Penury
poverty
...................................................
Pusillanimous
cowardly
...................................................
Staid
...................................................
Vestigial
not developed
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Asylum
...................................................
Collate
arrange in order
...................................................
Dolt
stupid person
...................................................
Frugal
...................................................
Instigate
to start; provoke
...................................................
Misanthrope
...................................................
Perceptive
observant
...................................................
Pyromania
...................................................
Stanza
section of a poem
...................................................
Vignette
small sketch
...................................................
Ages
16+
PSAT
9
SAT
9
GRE
9
Word list 8
Group 1
Notes
Atheist
...................................................
Colloquial
...................................................
Dotard
...................................................
Furrow
groove
...................................................
Instigator
...................................................
Misnomer
wrong name
...................................................
Percipient
perceptive; insightful
...................................................
Quaff
...................................................
Staunch
...................................................
Vilification
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Atrophy
...................................................
Collusion
...................................................
Drawl
...................................................
Furtive
...................................................
Insurgent
a rebel
...................................................
Misogynist
hater of women
...................................................
Perdition
damnation
...................................................
Quagmire
marsh; bog
...................................................
Stereotype
fixed image
...................................................
Vindicate
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Attenuate
weaken
...................................................
Commandeer
take possession of
...................................................
Drivel
nonsense
...................................................
Futile
useless; hopeless
...................................................
Interminable
never-ending
...................................................
Misrepresentation
deliberately deceiving
...................................................
Peremptory
in a commanding manner
...................................................
Quaint
picturesque
...................................................
Stevedore
dockworker
...................................................
Virtuoso
an accomplished musician
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Augment
...................................................
Complacent
self-satisfied; smug
...................................................
Droll
dryly amusing
...................................................
Galleon
...................................................
Intermittent
sporadic; irregular
...................................................
Mitigate
...................................................
Perfidy
treachery
...................................................
Quandary
dilemma; puzzle
...................................................
Stifle
suppress
...................................................
Virulent
dangerous; harmful
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Auspicious
...................................................
Compliant
...................................................
Drone
...................................................
Gambol
...................................................
Intransigence
stubbornness
...................................................
Modicum
small amount
...................................................
Perfunctory
superficial; cursory
...................................................
Quarantine
...................................................
Stoic
...................................................
Vital
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Austere
severely plain
...................................................
Concatenate
link together
...................................................
Dubious
doubtful
...................................................
Garble
...................................................
Intransigent
stubborn; unyielding
...................................................
Momentous
very important
...................................................
Peripatetic
...................................................
Quarry
...................................................
Stoke
...................................................
Vitriolic
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Aversion
a dislike of
...................................................
Concatenation
...................................................
Dupe
to fool someone
...................................................
Garish
gaudy
...................................................
Intrepid
brave
...................................................
Monotonous
dull; unvarying
...................................................
Peripheral
...................................................
Querulous
always complaining
...................................................
Stolid
...................................................
Vivacity
liveliness; animation
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Balk
...................................................
Conciliate
...................................................
Dynamic
...................................................
Garner
gather; collect
...................................................
Inveterate
habitual
...................................................
Moratorium
...................................................
Perjury
...................................................
Quirk
oddity
...................................................
Stratagem
...................................................
Vivify
enliven
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Banal
common; dull
...................................................
Concise
...................................................
Ebullient
...................................................
Garrulous
talkative
...................................................
Invidious
arousing envy
...................................................
Moribund
...................................................
Pernicious
destructive; harmful
...................................................
Ramble
wander aimlessly
...................................................
Strident
...................................................
Vociferous
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Banality
ordinariness; dullness
...................................................
Condescend
talk down to
...................................................
Eccentric
...................................................
Gaunt
...................................................
Inviolable
cannot be invaded
...................................................
Morose
...................................................
Persnickety
fastidious; fussy
...................................................
Ramifications
...................................................
Stringent
strict or severe
...................................................
Volatile
...................................................
Ages
16+
PSAT
9
SAT
9
GRE
9
Word list 9
Group 1
Notes
Bane
troublesome influence
...................................................
Condone
...................................................
Eclectic
...................................................
Genre
a category; type
...................................................
Irascible
easily angered
...................................................
Mundane
ordinary; worldly
...................................................
Perpetuated
caused to continue
...................................................
Rancor
...................................................
Strut
...................................................
Voluble
talkative
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Bard
poet
...................................................
Condoning
...................................................
Edifice
...................................................
Germane
relevant
...................................................
Ire
...................................................
Munificent
generous; charitable
...................................................
Perpetuity
eternity
...................................................
Rant
...................................................
Stupefying
...................................................
Voluminous
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Bastion
fortress; stronghold
...................................................
Conflagration
big fire
...................................................
Efface
...................................................
Germinal
...................................................
Irksome
annoying; infuriating
...................................................
Mutinous
very rebellious
...................................................
Personable
attractive
...................................................
Ratify
approve; consent
...................................................
Subpoena
summons to court
...................................................
Voracious
ravenous
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Befuddle
confuse
...................................................
Confound
confuse
...................................................
Effigy
a model of a person
...................................................
Gibbering
...................................................
Ironic
satiric; unexpected
...................................................
Myriad
in large numbers
...................................................
Perspicacious
...................................................
Raucous
...................................................
Substantiate
...................................................
Waive
surrender; give up
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Begrudge
resent
...................................................
Congeal
to solidify
...................................................
Effusive
gushing; demonstrative
...................................................
Glacial
...................................................
Irrational
unreasonable; absurd
...................................................
Navigable
...................................................
Perspicacity
insight
...................................................
Raze
...................................................
Subterfuge
a trick
...................................................
Wane
grow less
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Beguile
mislead; lure
...................................................
Congenital
...................................................
Egalitarianism
belief in equality
...................................................
Goad
prod; urge
...................................................
Irreproachable
...................................................
Nebulous
vague
...................................................
Pertinent
relevant
...................................................
Rebuttal
denial
...................................................
Subtle
not obvious
...................................................
Wary
hesitant; cautious
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Belabor
...................................................
Connoisseur
...................................................
Egregious
...................................................
Grate (v)
...................................................
Irrevocable
...................................................
Nefarious
...................................................
Peruse
read carefully
...................................................
Recant
...................................................
Subversive
rebellious; revolutionary
...................................................
Wax
to increase; to grow
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Beleaguer
besiege; attack
...................................................
Consecrate
dedicate
...................................................
Egress
exit
...................................................
Gratis
...................................................
Itinerant
...................................................
Negate
cancel; deny
...................................................
Pervasive
spreading everywhere
...................................................
Recapitulate
summarize
...................................................
Succinct
concise
...................................................
Waylay
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Belie
contradict
...................................................
Consensus
general agreement
...................................................
Eloquent
...................................................
Gratuitous
unwarranted
...................................................
Jaded
...................................................
Negligence
carelessness
...................................................
Petrify
...................................................
Receptacle
...................................................
Suffragist
...................................................
Weighty
serious
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Belittle
to demean
...................................................
Conspicuous
...................................................
Elucidate
make clear
...................................................
Gravity
seriousness
...................................................
Jargon
...................................................
Neologism
...................................................
Petulant
sulky; peevish
...................................................
Recluse
...................................................
Supercilious
...................................................
Whelp
young dog
...................................................
Ages
16+
PSAT
9
SAT
9
GRE
9
Word list 10
Group 1
Notes
Bellicose
war-like; aggressive
...................................................
Consummate
...................................................
Elusive
...................................................
Gregarious
...................................................
Jaundiced
cynical; pessimistic
...................................................
Nettle
annoy
...................................................
Phenomenon
...................................................
Recuperate
...................................................
Superlative
...................................................
Whet
sharpen
...................................................
Group 2
Notes
Belligerent
...................................................
Contemporary
...................................................
Emaciated
...................................................
Gritty
coarse; granular
...................................................
Jaunt
...................................................
Niggardly
miserly; stingy
...................................................
Philanthropy
...................................................
Red tape
...................................................
Surly
grumpy; rude
...................................................
Whimsical
capricious; changeable
...................................................
Group 3
Notes
Bemoan
complain about
...................................................
Contrite
sorry
...................................................
Emancipate
set free
...................................................
Guffaw
...................................................
Jeopardize
...................................................
Nomadic
...................................................
Philistine
uncultured person
...................................................
Redolent
...................................................
Surreptitious
...................................................
Willful
stubborn
...................................................
Group 4
Notes
Benevolent
kindly
...................................................
Contrition
...................................................
Embezzle
defraud; steal
...................................................
Guile
cunning; craftiness
...................................................
Jingoistic
...................................................
Nonchalance
Phlegmatic
calm; imperturbable
...................................................
Redress
...................................................
Surreptitiously
...................................................
Wily
cunning
...................................................
Group 5
Notes
Benign
kindly; harmless
...................................................
Contumacious
stubborn
...................................................
Embroil
...................................................
Guileless
...................................................
Jocular
in a joking manner
...................................................
Nondescript
...................................................
Pillage
plunder
...................................................
Redundant
unnecessary; superfluous
...................................................
Susceptible
vulnerable
...................................................
Wispy
...................................................
Group 6
Notes
Benignity
...................................................
Contusion
a bruise
...................................................
Emerge
...................................................
Gullibility
...................................................
Jollity
gaiety; happiness
...................................................
Nonentity
...................................................
Pinnacle
topmost point
...................................................
Referendum
public vote
...................................................
Suspect
doubtful
...................................................
Wistful
...................................................
Group 7
Notes
Bequeath
Conundrum
a puzzle
...................................................
Emulate
...................................................
Gullible
easily fooled
...................................................
Jubilant
...................................................
Nostalgia
...................................................
Pious
very religious
...................................................
Refute
disprove
...................................................
Sybarite
lover of luxury
...................................................
Zany
crazy; wacky
...................................................
Group 8
Notes
Berate
scold; criticize
...................................................
Conventional
...................................................
Endorse
...................................................
Gustatory
...................................................
Judicious
...................................................
Notoriety
...................................................
Pivotal
of central importance
...................................................
Regale
entertain
...................................................
Sycophant
bootlicker; flatterer
...................................................
Zeal
enthusiasm
...................................................
Group 9
Notes
Beret
type of cap
...................................................
Corpulent
fat
...................................................
Endurance
...................................................
Hackneyed
...................................................
Jurisprudence
...................................................
Novel
new; unusual
...................................................
Placate
...................................................
Relegate
...................................................
Taciturn
...................................................
Zealot
fanatic
...................................................
Group 10
Notes
Bestial
...................................................
Corrugated
highly folded
...................................................
Enduring
lasting
...................................................
Hallowed
worshipped; consecrated
...................................................
Juxtapose
place next to
...................................................
Novice
a beginner; tyro
...................................................
Placebo
Remorse
...................................................
Tactile
...................................................
Zenith
summit
...................................................