Rapacious – Greedy

Repine – To Long For

Flaunt – To Show Off

Cryptic – Mysterious

Dole – Something Given Sparingly

Paraphernalia – Personal Belongings

Urbane – Refined

Germinate – To Develop, Sprout

Clairvoyant – Able To Perceive Something Not Readily Apparent

Abnegate – To Deny, Denounce

Untoward – Unfavorable

Husbandry – Cultivation And Care Of Plants And Animals

Interstice – Space, Interval

Relegate – To Exile, To Assign To A Lower Position

Vaunt – Display Boastfully

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Prodigious – Wonderous, Enormous

Saturate – To Soak, Fill Completely

Jocose – Humorous

Censure – To Criticize Sharply

Felicitous – Appropriate, Pleasant

Sumptuous – Lavish

Echelon – Formation Of Units Or Troops

Anarchy – Absence Of Government

Notorious – Widely Known

Chagrin – Embarrassment

Extant – Still Existing

Interminable – Endless

Coda – Ending Section Distinct From The Main Body Of A Work

Redolent – Fragrant

Annals – Historical Accounts

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Zany – Fool, Clown

Hiatus – Gap

Viscous – Sticky, Lacking Easy Movement

Decry – To Censure

Autocratic – Arrogant, Dictatorial

Languid – Weak, Dull

Prominent – Noticeable, Well-Known

Microcosm – A Small Unit That Is The Epitome Of A Larger Entity

Perspicuous – Easily Understood

Dissimulate – To Put On A False Appearance

Biped – Two-Footed Animal

Retort – To Get Even

Apex – Highest Point

Corporeal – Pertaining To The Body

Imbibe – To Absorb Or Drink

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Traduce – To Slander

Fruition – Accomplishment

Grimace – Expression Of Pain

Hoax – Practical Joke, Trick

Voracious – Greedy

Titular – Having A Title Without Performing The Functions Involved

Vivid – Vigorous, Clear

Audacious – Bold

Transfuse – To Transmit, Imbue

Ecology – Study Of The Relationships In An Environment

Portentous – Ominous

Cynosure – Center Of Attraction

Quintessence – Perfect Form

Piscatorial – Pertaining To Fish

Consort – Associate, Companion

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Tenuous – Unsubstantial, Flimsy

Martinet – Very Strict Disciplinarian

Malfeasance – Wrongdoing

Levity – Lightness, Frivolity

Lethal – Deadly

Precipitate – Hasty

Toxic – Pertaining To Poison

Enmesh – To Entangle

Vitiate – To Debase

Debonair – Affable, Jaunty

Blatant – Noisy, Vociferous

Declaration – Announcement

Coniferous – Cone-Bearing

Impunity – Freedom Harm

Conduce – To Lead Toward A Desired End

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Ergo – Therefore

Covet – To Desire, Aspire To

Nefarious – Very Wicked

Diffuse – To Spread Without Restraint

Expound – To State In Detail

Plethora – Overabundance

Risibility – Laughter

Desist – To Cease, Stop

Conscript – To Force Into Service, Draft

Hibernal – Pertaining To Winter

Kaleidoscopic – Changing

Versification – Metrical Structure

Connive – Cooperate Secretly

Verbosity – Wordiness

Pastoral – Of Shepherds, Rural

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Insolvent – Bankrupt

Pragmatic – Practical, Relating To Fact

Carp – To Complain Constantly

Factious – Producing Dissension

Insinuate – To Suggest, Hint At Artfully

Hermetic – Airtight

Aggrandize – To Increase In Power

Animosity – Enmity, Hatred

Brandish – To Wave Menacingly

Itinerant – Traveling From Place To Place

Extemporary – Impromptu

Gauntlet – Glove (Medieval), Ordeal

Premeditation – Preplanning

Irascible – Contrary To What Was Expected, Sarcastic

Synopsis – Summary

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Synthesis – Combining Of Elements To Make A Whole

Supercilious – Haughty, Contemptuous

Salutatory – Welcoming Address

Taxonomy – Classification (Of Plants And Animals)

Tactic – Means Of Accomplishing A Purpose

Slothful – Lazy

Flagrant – Outrageous

Dissipate – To Scatter Or Use Wastefully

Collate To Put Together In Proper Order

Apochryphal – Of Questionable Authenticity

Prognosticate – To Predict

Inundate – To Overflow Overwhelm

Resuscitate – To Revive

Patrimony – Property Inherited From Ancestors

Caper – Frolic, Mischievous Act

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Extirpate – To Destroy Completely

Recumbent – Lying Down

Zephyr – Mild Breeze

Fatuous – Foolish

Gyrate – To Move In A Circular Fashion

Patent – Evident

Ebullient – Enthusiastic

Suffuse – To Overspread

Controvert – To Debate, Dispute

Tome – Large Book

Tutelage – Guardianship

Garrulous – Talkative

Dolorous – Mournful

Platitude – Trite Remark

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Avarice – Greed, Cupidity

Vertex – Highest Point

Evoke – To Call Force, Produce

Imply – To Indicate By Indirect Statement

Philistine –One Governed By Material Rather Than Intellectual Values

Contrivance – Plan, Scheme

Prevaricate – To Evade The Truth

Nostalgia – Sentimental Yearning For The Past

Authoritative – Powerful, Commanding

Personage – Important Person

Adulation – Flattery

Exude – To Discharge

Cozen – To Trick

Scathing – Searing, Blasting

Remunerate – To Pay For Work Done, Compensate

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Subjugate – To Force To Submit

Genus – Class, Group With Similar Characteristics

Truncated – Shortened, Curtailed

Vicarious – Experienced Through The Activity Of Another Person

Nadir – Lowest Point

Diaphanous – Extremely Delicate, Insubstantial

Adulterate – To Corrupt, Contaminate

Revile – To Abuse Verbally

Avow – Declare

Ineffable – Unspeakable, Indescribable

Diluvial – Pertaining To Feeds

Forerunner – Predecessor, Sign Warning Of Something To Follow

Confiscatory – Seized By Authority

Gestation – Development, Pregnancy

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Canard – Hoax

Quadrant – One-Quarter Of A Plane

Confute – To Disprove, Refute

Aplomb – Self-Confidence

Impalpable – Not Understood, Vague

Dubitable – Open To Doubt

Vixen – Female Fox

Charlatan – Faker

Apoplexy – Sudden Loss Of Consciousness

Illicit – Unlawful

Amorphous – Shapeless

Cumbrous – Unwieldy

Ossify – To Change To Bone

Laudatory – Expressing Praise

Abrade – To Scrape Out

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Succulent – Juicy

Inure – Habituate

Dreg – Undesirable Leftovers

Retrograde – To Go Backward

Diametric – Opposite

Chattel – Slave

Paramount – Highest In Rank

Mettle – Spirit, Courage

Parsimony – Stinginess, Thrift

Doldrums – Low Spirits

Callow – Unfledged

Constellation – Group Of Stars

Abominate – To Dislike

Inarticulate – Unable To Speak Clearly

Inconsiderable – Trivial, Small

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Crass – Grossly Stupid

Astringent – Contracting (Tissues), Severe

Infamy – Unrelenting

Reverberate – To Throw Back, Echo

Canker – Ulcer

Salubrious – Wholesome

Euphemism – Substitution Of A Less Offensive Word

Emollient – Soothing Substance

Deposition – Removal (From Office), Testimony

Dissident – Disagreeing

Parable – Short Story Showing A Moral

Obfuscate – To Obscure

Scourge – Whip, Devastation

Fray – Fight

Quivering – Shaking, Trembling Slightly

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Vendetta – Extended Bitter Feud

Syllogism – Conclusion Based On Two Premises

Lucid – Shining, Readily Understood

Numismatic – Monetary

Equivocal – Purposely Deceive

Rigor – Strictness

Dotage – Senility

Nemesis – Formidable Rival, One Who Inflicts Just Punishment

Rectitude – Integrity

Edifice – Large Building

Lampoon – Satirical Attack

Correlate – To Be In Mutual Relation

Desultory – Loose, Rambling

Cantilever – Supporting Bracket

Onus – Burden

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Compunction – Uneasiness, Remorse

Citadel – Fortress

Inveigh – To Complain Bitterly

Peripatetic – Itinerant

Articulate – To Speak Or Write Clearly

Prosaic – Commonplace, Dull

Encroach – Trespass

Exult – To Rejoice

Genial – Cordial

Ramshackle – Loosely Made, Dilapidated

Repression – Stopping By Force

Caprice – Whim, Fancy

Militate – To Work (For Or Against)

Emend – To Correct Or Alter (As In A Literary Work)

Deciduous – Shedding (Leaves) Annually

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Regressive – Going Backward

Indigenous – Native To

Reproach – Disgrace, Cause Of Blame

Altercation – Quarrel

Hurtle – To Speed

Aegis – Protection

Austere – Rigid, Severe

Largess – Generous Giving

Ungainly – Awkward, Clumsy

Treble – To Increase Threefold

Inert – Without Power To Move Or Resist

Sonorous – Full Of Sound, Resonant

Abrogate – To Abolish

Effable – Capable Of Being Expressed

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Innuendo – Hint, Allusion

Vicissitude – Changeability

Staid – Sedate

Supersede – To Replace

Tithe – Tenth Part Of Something Paid As A Tax To A Church

Abort – To Be Unsuccessful, Fail To Develop

Alchemy – Chemistry Of The Middle Ages

Cephalic – Of The Head

Olfactory – Pertaining To Smell

Ostensible – Apparent

Coterie – Group

Antithesis – Contrast, Direct Opposite

Archives – Place Where Records Are Kept

Paragon – Model Of Excellence

Exhume – To Dig Up

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Malleable – Flexible, Adaptable

Synthetic – Man-Made

Phobia – Persistent Irrational Fear

Turpitude – Vileness

Virility – Masculinity

Welter – Confusion, Turmoil

Epic – Long, Narrative Poem

Chaff – Worthless Material

Arduous – Difficult

Vagary – Eccentric Idea Or Action

Homily – Sermon

Ornate – Showy

Pandemic – Widely Spread

Affability – Politeness, Courtesy

Breech – Lower Part Of The Body

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Interment – Burial

Taciturn – Tending Toward Silence

Ruckus – Noisy Confusion

Undaunted – Determined In Spite Of Adverse Conditions

Replete – Well Field

Plausible – Seemingly Reasonable

Esthetic – Beautiful

Pythonic – Monstrous

Harass – To Torment

Discompose – To Upset The Order Of

Ratification – Formal Approval

Nape – Back Of The Neck

Bovine – Ox Or Cow

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Pithy – Terse

Enervate – To Lessen The Vitality Of

Repudiate – To Refuse, Reject, Disown

Browbeat – To Intimidate

Nuptial – Pertaining To Marriage

Corrigible – Amenable, Tractable

Capitulate – To Surrender

Cower – To Cringe In Feat

Temperate – Moderate

Dichotomy – Division Into Two Parts

Lacerate – To Mangle, Tear

Semblance – Appearance

Floriculture – Care Of Ornamental Plants

Balm – Something That Soothes

Dalliance – Dawdling

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Exculpate – To Free From Blame

Poignant – Pungent, Touching The Emotions

Scion – Descendent

Fetish – An Object Believe To Have Magical Powers

Perdition – Damnation

Transverse – Placed Crosswise

Obtrude – To Push Out

Contiguous – Adjacent, Touching

Debase – To Degrade, Lower

Ordure – Excrement

Anachronism – Something Misplaced In Time

Educe – To Bring Forth

Coalesce – To Unite, Join Forces

Escarpment – Steep Slope Between Level Areas

Illusory – Deceptive

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Denigrate – To Define, Belittle

Blasphemy – Profane Abuse Of Anything Sacred

Affluence – Wealth

Machination – Evil Plot

Perverse – Deviating From What Is Considered Normal

Furtive – Stealthy

Fallacious – Tending To Mislead

Florescence – Flowering

Verdant – Green In Color

Solace – To Comfort, Console

Constituency – Voters In A District

Execrate – To Curse

Ornery – Obstinate

Heptagon – Seven-Sided Polygon

Fickle – Capricious

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Nexus – Link, Connection

Condign – Appropriate

Exempt – To Excuse From Responsibility Others Are Subject To

Equable – Uniform, Even

Mordant – Sarcastic

Propitious – Favorable

Accolade – Honor, Award

Shamble – To Walk Clumsily

Engulf – To Swallow Up

Location – Style Of Speech

Presumptuous – Too Bold Or Forward

Indolent – Lazy

Infrastructure – Basic Framework Of An Organization

Sartorial – Pertaining To Tailoring

Captivate – To Charm, Fascinate

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Capacious – Roomy, Ample

Fell – Dangerous, Cruel

Arbiter – Arbitrator, Judge

Placate – To Appease

Circumlocution – Evasion In Speech

Ensconce – To Conceal, Settle Snugly

Elision – Omission

Idiosyncrasy – Peculiar Mannerism

Spasmodic – Intermittent

Covenant – Contract

Promulgate – To Announce Openly

Restitution – Restoration, Refund

Propound – To Present Foe Discussion

Refute – To Prove Wrong

Probity – Integrity, Honesty

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Fulsome – Disgusting

Prototype – Standard Example

Colorable – Plausible, Ostensible

Reprehend – To Criticize

Apprise – To Inform

Feasible – Possible

Propitiate – To Appease

Goad – Spur

Dictum – Positive Statement

Cruciate – Cross-Shaped

Exorcise – To Expel (An Evil Spirit)

Collusion – Secret Agreement To Defraud

Callous – Hard, Obdurate

Scabbard – Sword Sheath

Paltry – Pretty

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Homogeneous – Uniform In Structure

Cathartic – Purifying

Affinity – Relation, Alliance

Animate – To Inspire, Encourage

Luminary – Outstanding Person

Tawdry – Gaudy, Cheap

Proselytize – To Convert From One Belief To Another

Recondite – Beyond Ordinary Understanding, Concealed

Mendacious – Untruthful

Cacophony – Harsh Sound

Meritorious – Deserving Honor

Tantamount – Equal In Value

Holocaust – Complete Destruction

Advent – Coming

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Gainsay – To Contradict

Obesity – Stoutness, Fatness

Umbrage – Offense

Contusion - Bruise

Engross – To Take The Entire Attention Of

Contumely – Rudeness

Infinitesimal – Immeasurable Small

Celerity – Rapidity, Velocity

Peroration – End Of A Speech

Hierarchy – An Ordering By Rank Of Grade

Declivity – Descent, Slop

Accrue – To Accumulate

Inviolate – Sacred

Banal – Meaningless, Commonplace

Astute – Shrewd

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Wan – Pale

Paroxysm – Sudden Outburst

Aviary – Place Where Birds Are Kept

Hyperbole – Exaggeration

Flail – Implement For Threshing Grain

Inalienable – Unable To Be Taken Away

Torpid – Inactive, Sluggish

Diverge – To Branch Off, Deviate

Precarious – Uncertain, Risky

Antecede – To Come Before (In Time Or Place)

Colophon – Inscription In A Book

Coerce – To Force

Horticulture – The Art Of Growing Flowers, Plants, Fruits

Morose – Gloomy

Somnolent – Sleepy, Drowsy

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Periphrasis – Using Long Phrasing Instead Of Shorter Expressions

Internment – Confinement (Of Enemies)

Edify – To Enlighten

Masticate – To Chew Up

Anterior - Front

Odious – Disgusting

Poach – To Trespass

Wragle – To Quarrel

Plenary – Full, Complete

Ruminate – To Meditate, Ponder

Advocate – Counsel, Defender

Extenuate – To Lessen The Seriousness Of

Atrophy – To Waste Away, Deteriorate

Obloquy – Widespread Censure

Imperceptible – Slight, Subtle

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Aesthetic – Pertaining To Beauty

Dour – Stern, Gloomy

Sluice – Artificial Water Channel

Litany – Prayer, Chant

Predacious – Predatory

Scruple – Small Quantity, Principle

Hinder – To Thwart, Impede

Castigate – To Punish

Emaciate – To Make Thin

Bluster – To Swagger, Boast

Maudlin – Foolishly Sentimental

Sinuous – Bending, Winding

Macrocosm – Entity Representing On A Larger Scale, One Of Its Smaller Units

Flaccid – Soft And Limp

Whet – To Arouse, Stimulate

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Purport – To Give An Appearance Of, Intend

Asseverate- To State Positively

Thrall – Slave

Tactile – Perceived By The Sense Of Touch

Turgid – Swollen

Shallop – Small, Open Boat

Supernal – Exalted Celestial

Perigee – Point Of An Orbit Nearest The Earth

Apposite – Suitable, Appropriate

Petulance – Impatience

Blazon – To Adorn, Proclaim

Diffident – Lacking Confidence, Reserved

Amiable – Pleasing, Loving

Autonomy – Self-Government

Anneal – To Heat Glass, Metal, Etc.

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Disputation – Debase

Vacillate – To Show Indecision

Contemptuous – Scornful, Insolent

Surfeit – Overindulgence

Dissolute – Morally Loose

Fetid – Stinking

Sophistry – Misleading But Clever Reasoning

Amalgamate – To Combine, Unite

Fallow – Cultivated Land Not In Use

Accord – To Grant, Allow

Wanton – Reckless, Immoral

Circumvent – To Avoid

Sententious – Given To Moralistic Expression

Portend – To Warn, Foreshadow

Kith – Friends

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Awry – Crooked, Bent

Elusive – Hard To Grasp

Sojourn – To Remain Somewhere Temporarily

Contemn – To Despise, Scorn

Regimen – System Of Diet, Ruling System

Congeal – To Change To A Solid State

Vivacious – Spirited, Lively

Humus – Fertilizer, Organic Part Of Soil

Wraith – Ghost, Apparition

Disingenuous – Without Candor

Nonpareil – Unequaled

Festoon – Decorative Chain

Variegated – Marked With Different Colors

Ponderous – Unwisely, Dull

Cognate – Related

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Centrifugal – Moving Away From Center

Deign – To Condescend

Referendum – Popular Vote On A Measure Submitted By A Legislative Body

Lexicon – Dictionary

Illimitable – Boundless

Augment – To Increase

Placid – Calm

Benign – Gentle, Mild

Requital – Suitable Repayment

Augur – To Predict

Noisome – Offensive, Harmful To Health

Prolix – Prolonged Unduly

Modulate – To Regulate

Acolyte – Attendant, Helper

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Catholic – Universal

Virulent – Deadly, Hateful

Stolid – Showing Little Emotion

Aphorism – Saying, Adage

Averse – Unwilling

Tenet – Doctrine

Savor – To Relish, Enjoy

Abeyance – Inactivity

Hauteur – Disdainful Pride

Countenance – Facial Expression, Composure

Redundant – Superfluous, Wordy

Excoriate – To Strip The Skin Off

Conjure – To Summon Solemnly

Gelid – Frozen

Culmination – Highest Point, Climax

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Politic – Prudent, Expedient

Acrimonious – Sharp, Acrid

Impugn – To Challenge As False

Bilious – Bad-Tempered

Evince – To Show Plainly

Redact – To Edit

Implicit – Implied, Not Appearent

Decorous – Proper In Good Taste

Caustic – Sarcastic, Corrosive

Depraved – Sinful

Posterity – Future Generations

Facsimile – Reproduction

Flagitious – Wicked

Isthmus – Narrow Strip Of Land

Allegory – Parable, Fable

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Foment – To Stir Up

Sanguine – Confident, Optimistic

Fawn – To Court Favor, Grovel

Mores – Customs

Premise – Statement Forming The Basis Of An Argument

Accretion – Adhesion, Concretion

Thespian – Actor

Resilient – Able To Spring Back Into Shape

Calumny – Slander, Defamation

Obdurate – Stubborn

Formidable – Dreadful, Awesome

Sully – To Soil, Stain

Requisite – Requirement

Prate – To Chatter

Arrears – In Debt

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Recidivist – Confirmed Criminal

Fealty – Intense Faithfulness

Omnipotent – Having Unlimited Power

Incendiary – One Who Excites Or Agitates

Vestige – Trace

Accede - To Consent

Increment – Increase, Addition

Ephemeral – Short-Lived

Juggernaut – Massive Destructive Force

Discern – To Observe, Perceive

Investiture – Installation In Office

Wizened – Dried Up, Withered

Pervade – To Spread Throughout

Recant – To Renounce

Avidity – Eagerness

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Soluble – Able To Be Dissolved

Poultice – Soft Heated Dressing Applied To Wounds

Wheedle – To Coax

Sycophant – Self-Serving Flatterer

Predispose – To Make Susceptible

Incipient – Beginning To Appear

Specter – Ghost

Libation – Ceremonial Drinking

Repugnant – Distasteful, Disliked

Butte – Hill

Parsonage – Pastor’s Dwelling

Abate – To Remove, Lessen

Terse – Brief, To The Point

Adduce – To Give As Proof

Bucolic – Rustic

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Sacrilege – Desecration

Salacious – Lustful

Conversant – Familiar With

Limpid – Cleat, Transparent

Synchronous – Occurring Simultaneously

Burgeon – Bud, Sprout

Scoff – Derision

Discountenance – Disapproval

Nomenclature – System Of Names

Torrid – Very Hot

Remonstrate – To Protest

Disdain – To Scorn

Verisimilitude – Truth

Debauch – To Corrupt

Specious – Deceptively Appealing

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Ostentatious – Showy

Appellation – Name, Title

Predicate – To Affirm

Canvass – To Make A Survey, Solicit

Actuate – To Put Into Action

Bereft – Bereaved, Deprived Of

Chafe – Fret, Irritate

Didactic – Instructive

Zealot – Fanatic

Impeach – To Accuse

Ostracize – To Banish

Oblation – Solemn Offering

Rote – Mechanical Repetition Or Action

Glutton – One Who Overindulges

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Vouchsafe – To Grant

Entity – Something That Exists Independently

Auspicious – Fortunate, Favorable

Forensic – Relating To Court Or Public Debate

Magnanimous – Generous

Bivouac – Encampment

Narcissism – Self-Love

Bellicose – Warlike

Fortuitous – By Chance

Intangible – Incorporeal, Vague

Retribution – Just Reward

Garish – Showy, Gaudy

Sordid – Dirty, Ignoble

Amenable – Responsible, Liable

Perquisite – Something In Addition To Regular Pay, Tip, Bonus

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Potable – Suitable For Drinking

Abstemious – Eating Or Drinking Sparingly

Acerbity – Sharpness, Bitterness

Esoteric – Limited To A Chosen Few

Laconic – Concise

Hawser – Strong Rope

Usurp – To Take By Force

Disconsolate – Sad, Forlorn

Meticulous – Careful With Details

Penology – Study Of Prisons And Prison Reform

Stilted – Pompous

Parity – Equality In Value

Array – Rank, Order, Finery

Pertinent – Relevant

Pensile – Hanging

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Predatory – Tending To Exploit Others For One’s Own Gain

Preposterous – Absurd, Ridiculous

Idyllic – Pleasing, Simple, Pastoral

Profligate – Recklessly Wasteful

Saline – Salty

Censorious – Fault-Finding

Obviate – To Prevent

Apiary – Place Where Bees Are Kept

Elicit – To Cause A Response

Imperious – Domineering

Larcenous – Thievish

Inconspicuous – Not Readily Apparent

Tertiary – Third In Order

Clandestine – Secret, Hidden

Judicious – Showing Sound Judgment

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Covert – Clandestine, Secret

Botch – To Ruin

Schism – Split, Difference Of Opinion

Exiguous – Scanty, Meager

Congenital – Existing From Birth

Ramification – Offshoot, Consequence

Mitigate – To Ease

Denude – To Strip, Divest

Inexorable – Unrelenting

Oblique – Evasive

Haughty – Extremely Proud

Brusque – Abrupt In Manner

Oscillate – To Fluctuate Between Two Points

Waft – Odor Or Sound Carried Through The Air

Infamy – Bad Reputation

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Perennial – Enduring

Depute – To Appoint, Entrust

Proclaim – To Declare Proudly

Disparage – To Belittle

Transitory – Temporary

Preeminent – Outstanding, High-Ranking

Modicum – Small Portion

Abstruse – Profound, Hidden, Hard To Under-Stand

Macabre – Gruesome

Lascivious – Lustful

Ersatz – Artificial, Substitute

Palliate – To Reduce The Intensity Of

Disparate – Distinct In Quality

Proliferate To Increase In Number

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Supplicate – To Ask For Humbly

Gratuitous – Free Of Charge

Cognizant – Aware

Impious – Lacking Reverence

Genre – Sort Or Type, Category

Emissary – Messenger

Discursive – Rambling

Chary – Discreetly Cautious

Chronic – Always Present

Extemporize – To Improvise

Retroactive – Extending To Previous Conditions

Apothegm – Short, Pithy Statement

Indefatigable – Tireless

Consecrate – To Sanctify, Dedicate

Divers – Various

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Aberration – Deviation

Solicitous – Showing Care Or Concern

Refurbish – To Renovate

Embroil – To Involve In An Argument

Cogitate – To Think Seriously

Miscreant – Villain

Epistle – Letter

Subservient – Inferior, Submissive

Rift – Opening, Breach

Recrimination – Countercharge

Ancillary – Subordinate

Obstreperous – Noisy, Unruly

Encyclopedia – Compendium Of Knowledge

Filch – To Pilfer

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Corpulent – Fat, Stout

Motley – Composed Of Many Elements

Senescent – Growing Old

Heady – Impetuous

Ameliorate - To Amend, Improve

Expedite – Speed Up

Antedate – To Assign A Date Earlier Than The Actual One

Interdict – To Prohibit

Fabricate – To Manufacture, Invent

Juridical – Pertaining To Law

Bounty – Generosity

Exquisite – Very Beautiful, Perfected

Renegade – Deserter, Outcast

Ecumenical – General, Worldwide

Tautology – Needless Repetition Of An Idea

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Putative – Assumed To Exit

Raillery – Playful Teasing

Exacerbate – To Aggravate

Jaundice – Yellow Pigmentation Of The Skin

Redress – To Remedy, Compensate

Fastidious – Hard To Please, Meticulous

Escutcheon – Shield Containing A Coat Of Arms

Concupiscence – Strong Desire

Exclude – To Bar

Turbid – Muddy

Inception – Beginning

Metaphor – Figure Of Speech Using One Idea In Place Of Another To Denote A

Likeness Between The Two

Collocate – To Arrange In Position

Reconnoiter – To Survey

Fein – To Simulate, Pretend

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Labyrinth – Maze

Precipitous – Steep

Jostle - To Elbow, Agitate

Abject – Degraded, Miserable

Kismet – Fate

Moot – Debatable

Raiment – Clothing

Ecclesiastical – Pertaining To The Church

Foray – To Plunder

Chastise – To Castigate, Correct

Meretricious – Falsely Alluring, Gaudy

Inscrutable – Enigmatic, Mysterious

Moribund – Dying

Denigrate – To Describe

Litigation – Lawsuit

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Heterodox – Differing From The Accepted Standard

Perpetuate – Cause To Continue

Lithe – Flexible

Bicameral – Having Two Legislative Chambers

Deference – Honor, Respect

Cloy – To Overindulge With An Initially Pleasing Thing

Restive – Impatient

Archaic – No Longer Used

Enunciate – To Announce, Pronounce Clearly

Escapement – Notched Device Regulating Movement In A Mechanism

Debacle – Complete Failure, Fiasco

Inculpate – To Incriminate

Fallible – Capable Of Erring

Doctrinate – Impractical Theorist

Sustenance – Nourishment

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Intractable – Unruly, Stubborn

Adroit – Skillful, Clever

Asperity – Acrimony, Harshness

Votary – Zealous Follower

Inherent – Belonging By Nature

Stratagem – Trick, Device

Renascent – Reborn

Abdicate - To Forsake, Give Up

Colloquy – Conversation, Dialogue

Redoubt – Temporary Fortification

Hortative – Exhorting, Pleading

Strident – Harsh-Sounding

Disseminate – To Spread Widely

Picayune – Of Little Value, Petty

Grueling – Very Tiring

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Insidious – Treacherous

Posit – To Postulate

Immutable – Unchangeable

Demean – To Behave Properly

Sardonic – Scornful

Permutation – Change, Alteration

Pariah – Outcast

Intuition – Insight

Transgression – Violation

Credence – Belief, Faith

Dastard – Coward

Scurrilous – Coarse, Vulgar

Distrait – Absentminded, Distracted

Query – Inquiry

Egregious – Flagrant

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Euphoria – Feeling Of Well-Being

Sinecure – Easy Job

Dogmatic – Arrogant Stating Of Opinion

Flout – To Mock Or Scoff

Penchant – Strong Liking

Admonish – To Caution, Warn

Lethargic – Sluggish

Votive – Expressing A Wish Or Vow

Rapine – Plunder

Hearth – Fireplace Floor

Impasse – Deadlock

Iterate – To Repeat Over And Over

Ingenious – Resourceful, Inventive

Epilogue – Closed Section Of A Literary Work

Pretentious – Showy, Making Unjustified Claims

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Livid – Discolored By A Bruise, Enraged

Expeditious – Prompt

Dubious – Uncertain

Noxious – Harmful

Contravene – To Contradict

Alimentary – Supplying Food

Aperture – Opening

Agrarian – Relating To Farming

Despicable – Contemptible

Impromptu – Insolence

Aspersion – Slander, False Accusation

Doleful – Dismal

Dupe – To Deceive

Meliorate – To Make Or Become Better

Embellish – To Ornament

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Tumultuous – Violently Turbulent

Jaunty – Lively

Dolt – Stupid Person

Egression – Emergence

Qualm – Misgiving

Fortnight – Two Weeks

Intrepid – Fearless

Abhor – To Detest, Hate

Subversive – Destructive

Plaintive – Melancholy

Translucent – Permitting The Passage Of Light

Intemperance – Excessive Indulgence

Cant – Tilt, Whining Speech

Suave – Polite, Urbane

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Credible – Believable

Virago – Domineering Woman

Assay – To Analyze Chemically

Impute – To Attribute (Something Bad) To Another

Havoc – Great Destruction

Satiate – To Satisfy, Glut

Fluctuate – To Vary

Invective – Denunciation

Gibe – To Scoff, Deride

Pungent – Sharp Sensation Of Taste And Smell

Nebulous – Vague

Assuage – To Pacify, Calm

Amenity – Pleasantness

Conundrum – Riddle

Bestride – To Mount

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Eloquent – Pleasingly Expressive

Intrinsic – Inherent

Subterfuge – Deception Used To Evade Something Difficult Or Unpleasant

Inadvertence – Negligence, Oversight

Chimerical – Imaginary

Strategy – Careful Plan

Gird – To Encircle

Lurid – Sensational

Buttress – Prop, Protuberance

Missive – Letter

Regicide – Killing Of A King

Unctuous – Oily, Suave

Mete – To Allot

Effigy – Image, Crud Likeness

Resplendent – Dazzling

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Epitome – Ideal Example, Embodiment

Millennium – 1000 Years

Anathema – Ban, Curse

Ingenuous – Frank, Naïve

Chicanery – Deception

Abash – To Bewilder, Confound

Casuistry – False Reasoning

Reciprocal – Complementary, Mutually Responsive

Flair – Aptitude, Attractive Quality

Obeisance Gesture Of Respect

Innate – Natural, Existing From Birth

Duplicity – Deception

Preen – To Dress Up Or Adorn (Oneself)

Glib – Superficial, Unconvincing

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Curry – To Seek Favor By Flattery

Tranquility – Calmness, Serenity

Rankle – To Cause Resentment

Albeit – Although

Allay – To Soothe, Calm

Defunct – No Longer Existing

Pendant – Ganging Object

Culpable – Deserving Blame

Factotum – General Worker

Jettison – To Throw Overboard, Discard As Superfluous

Credulity – Simplicity, Gullibility

Exigency – Situation Making Extremely Urgent Demands

Inane – Lacking Sense

Odoriferous – Giving Off A Smell

Vilify – To Defame

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Indurate – Hardened

Glut – To Oversupply

Proffer – To Present For Approval

Circumspect – Watchful, Cautious

Fabulous – Fictitious

Simony – Buying Or Selling Of Church Pardons

Impertinent – Rude

Catalyst – Agent Of Change

Pique – To Offend, Provoke

Flinch – To Draw Back

Guile – Deceitful Behavior

Alacrity – Willingness, Agility

Proscribe – To Outlaw, Prohibit

Malefactor – Evildoer

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Cogent – Forcible, Convincing

Grommet – Metal Ring

Estival – Pertaining To Summer

Rudiment – First Principle, Beginning Of Something

Caldron – Kettle

Pillory – To Scorn Publicly

Frenetic – Wildly Excited

Facetious – Lightly Joking

Pecuniary – Involving Money

Mnemonic – Memory Aid

Commensurate - Proportionate

Megalomania – Illusions Of Grandeur

Conclave – Secret Meeting

Mundane – Worldly

Pusillanimous – Lacking Courage And Resolve

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Stint – Restriction

Hydrophobia – Fear Of Water

Gastronomy – Art Of Good Eating

Viridity – Greenness, Naiveness

Myriad – Very Large Number

Expatiate – To Speak Or Write At Length, Wander

Truculent – Cruel, Belligerent

Foible – Minor Weakness

Volition – Act Of Determining

Recalcitrant – Disobedient

Choleric – Irascible, Easily Angered

Ulterior – Lying Beyond What Is Openly Expressed

Scintilla – Particle, Trace

Duress – Restraint, Force

Scrutinize – To Examine Closely

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Ignominious – Shameful, Degrading

Renunciation – Repudiation

Occidental – Western

Dowdy – Shabby, Styleless

Ludicrous – Absurd

Consonance – Harmony

Regale – To Entertain

Carom – Rebound

Tacit – Silent

Insular – Narrow-Minded, Limited

Vanguard – Front Part Of A Movement

Dross – Refuse, Waste

Tumid – Swollen, Inflated

Epoch – Event Or Time That Marks The Start Of A New Period

Dilettante – One Who Dabbles Superficially

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Rescind – To Repeal, Take Back

Termagant – Nagging Woman

Ambidextrous – Using Both Hands Equally Well

Electorate – Voting Body

Undulate – To Move In Waves

Lassitude – Fatigue

Argot – Slang

Ferret – To Search Out

Vehement – Impassioned

Anchorite – Hermit

Indigent – Poor

Baleful – Harmful, Evil

Emulate – To Rival Or Try To Equal

Apostasy – Abandoning Of Faith

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Condone – To Overlook As Unimportant

Exogenous – Originating From Outside

Avoirdupois – Weight

Inclusive – Taking All Factors Into Account

Proponent – One In Favor Of

Resurgent – Rising Again

Huddle – To Crowd Together

Opulent – Wealthy

Impassioned – Ardent, Fervent

Nurture – Train, Rear

Penurious – Stingy

Sapient – Wise

Tractable – Easily Managed

Effusive – Highly Emotional

Countermand – To Cancel With A Contrary Order

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Exonerate – To Clear From Blame

Guise – False Pretense

Juxtapose – To Put Side By Side

Veracious – Honest

Circuitous – Roundabout, Tortuous

Paradigm – Model, Example

Artifice – Mastery, Trickery

Minion – Favored Person

Incongruous – Unconforming, Inconsistent

Prurient – Lustful, Lewd

Insurgent – One Who Revolts Against Established Authority

Enfranchise – To Give The Right To Vote

Bland – Mild

Accessory – Accomplice

Crag – Steep Projecting Rock

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Coagulate – To Thicken, Clot

Pristine – Uncorrupted By Society

Evanescent – Fading From Sight

Enigmatic – Hard To Understand, Puzzling

Fraught – Laden

Munificent – Generous, Lavish

Perfidy – Treachery

Epicure – One Who Has Discriminating Tastes For Foods And Liquors

Extricate – To Set Free

Antimacassar – Cover Used To Protect Furniture

Antagonist – Opponent

Kinetic – Active

Evasion – Avoidance

Saccharine – Overly Sweet, Affectedly Agreeable

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Copious – Abundant

Sibling – Brother Or Sister

Fractious – Unruly

Germane – Fitting

Shunt – To Turn To One Side

Eschew – To Shun

Apogee – Farthest Orbit Point From The Earth

Atheist – One Who Denies The Existence Of God

Neology – Use Of An Established Word In A New Way

Rambunctious – Boisterous

Carnivorous – Flesh-Eating

Vitreous – Pertaining To Glass

Extrinsic – To Force Out

Corroborate – To Strengthen, Confirm

Boisterous – Violent, Furious

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Cataclysm – Violent Change Or Upheaval

Colligate – To Group Together

Beguile – To Deceive

Exigent – Urgent

Mien – Manner, Appearance

Dank – Chilly And Wet

Reprisal – Act If Retaliation

Attenuate – To Weaken

Attrition – A Wearing Away, Weakening

Incumbent – Officeholder, Obligatory

Ubiquitous – Present Everywhere Simultaneously

Supple – Flexible

August – Majestic, Noble

Saturnine – Sullen, Sluggish

Forlorn – Miserable

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Finesse – Skill

Calligraphy – Penmanship

Languor – Lack Of Vitality

Ethereal – Airy

Licentious – Morally Unrestrained

Haphazard – Not Planned, Random

Perpetrate – Carry Out, Commit

Peruse – To Read Carefully

Emolument – Salary, Compensation

Badger – To Harass, Nag

Nettle – Irritate

Deleterious – Harmful

Cavil – To Quibble

Pedant – One Who Emphasizes Trivial Points Of Learning

Commute – Alter, Exchange

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Harbinger – Forerunner

Quiescent – Quite, Still

Stricture – Adverse Criticism

Serrate – Having Sawlike Notches

Officious – Meddlesome

Trenchant – Sharp, Clear-Cut

Stultify – To Appear Foolish, Impair

Plumb – Straight Down, Vertically

Divest – To Deprive, Strip Off

Madrigal – Song, Ballad

Pert – Bold, Cocky

Incredulous – Skeptical

Axiomatic – Principle Accepted As Self-Evident

Allude – To Insinuate, Refer

Fettle – Condition, State Of Fitness

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Epitaph – Inscription

Plebiscite – Poplar Vote

Lambaste – To Scold, Censure

Sanctimony – Pretended Piety

Unmitigated – Not Lessened, Absolute

Prorate – To Divided Proportionately

Salutary – Curative

Impervious – Not Influenced

Incessant – Never Ceasing

Opprobrious – Disgraceful, Infamous

Denote – To Standard For, Mean

Punctilious – Very Exact

Entreat – To Implore

Ply – To Use Or Practice Diligently

Pathos – Something Which Arouses Pity

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Convivial – Joyous, Festal

Lineament – A Distinctive Feature

Rotund – Rounded

Voluble – Talkative

Timorous – Timid

Preponderate – To Surpass In Weight Or Power

Pall – To Lose Effectiveness

Sporadic – Occasional

Permeable – Passable, Penetrable

Dilate – To Stretch, Widen

Quixotic – Having High Romantic Or Chivalrous Ideals

Expiate – To Make Amends

Abscond – To Bolt, Decamp, Flee

Desecrate – To Profane, Abuse

Beneficient – Liberal, Kind

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Windfall – Unexpected Gain

Hybrid – Of Mixed Origin

Belabor – To Attack Verbally, Drag Out

Obsequious – Servile

Peculate – To Embezzle

Adjudicate – To Decide (A Case)

Incredulous – Not Readily Apparent

Exemplary – Serving As A Model

Facilitate – To Make Easier

Distend – To Stretch Out

Bombast – Pompous Speech

Gibber – To Speak Rapidly, Chatter

Anecdote – Tale, Story

Obtuse – Stupid, Blunt

Egocentric – Self-Centered

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Misnomer – Name Wrongly Applied

Mercurial – Changeable, Fickle

Equanimity – Composure

Detritus – Product Of Disintegration

Expurgate – To Remove Passages (From A Book)

Façade – Front Or Main Face Of A Building

Consternation – Sudden Confusion, Panic

Ingratiate – To Seek Someone’s Favor

Altruism – Unselfish Devotion

Epithet – Word Or Phrase Characterizing A Person Or Thing

Connote –Suggest, Imply

Prescience - Foreboding

Ignoble – Mean, Base

Iniquitous – Unjust

Debility – Weakness

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Plicate – Folded Lengthwise

Derogatory – Disparaging

Gourmet – Expert On Good Food And Drink

Eulogy – Speech In Praise Of A Dead Person

Enjoin – To Impose By Order, Prohibit

Secular – Worldly, Not Religious

Acclivity – Incline Rising Slope

Similitude – Likeness

Precursor – Forerunner

Volatile – Quickly Evaporating, Explosive

Eclectic – Made Up Of Elements From A Variety Of Source

Omnivorous – Eating All Sorts Of Food

Paradox – Statement That Seems Contradictory But May Be True In Fact

Piquant – Agreeably Stimulating, Pungent

Harangue – Long Speech

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Robust – Healthly, Strong

Lissome – Nimble

Accost – To Greet Aggressively

Inchoative – Just Begun, Initial

Devious – Rambling, Errant, Tricky

Bedizen – To Dress In A Gaudy, Vulgar Manner

Succor – To Help

Onerous – Burdensome

Temporize – To Compromise

Recluse – Hermit

Piebald – Marked With Splotches Of Color, Heterogeneous

Imbue – To Permeate

Era – Period Of Time Marked By Certain Events

Preclude – To Shut Out, Prevent

Feculent – Impure

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Ebony – Hard Durable Wood, Black

Philology – Study Of Linguistics

Analogy – Similarity, Affinity

Overweening – Arrogant

Constrain – To Restrict Movement, Limit

Soporific – Causing Sleep

Effluence – Flowing Out

Cynical – Sarcastic, Sneering

Plait – To Braid, Pleat

Stigma – Mark Of Disgrace

Dauntless – Valiant, Intrepid

Rife – Widespread, Abounding

Epigram – Terse, Witty Saying

Unobtrusive – Not Aggressive

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Cerebration – Thought Process

Extraneous – Not Pertinent To The Whole

Terminus – End Point

Pejorative – Worsening

Malign – To Slander

Obsolescent – Falling Into Disuse

Trepidation – Fear

Menial – Servile

Versatile – Able To Change Easily

Innocuous – Harmless

Prerequisite – Something Needed For Performing A Function

Reproof – Rebuke, Criticism

Compendium – Abridgment, Abstract

Agnostic – One Who Doubts The Existence Of God

Declaim – Speak, Debate

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Ruminant – Meditative

Quandary – Perplexed State

Sallow – Dull Greenish-Yellow

Jocular – Playful, Jolly

Homologous – Corresponding In Structure

Ménage – Household

Edict – Public Announcement, Decree

Contingency – Casualty, Occurrence

Ordnance – Artillery

Impetuous –Impulsive

Introvert – To Turn Inward

Perturb – To Upset, Agitate

Valorous – Courageous

Cache – Hiding Place

Contentious – Argumentative

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Compatible – Consistent

Drivel – Silly Talk

Predilection – Preconceived Liking

Charnel – Place Where Corpses Are Deposited

Concomitant – Accompanying

Carrion – Decaying Flesh

Burnish – To Polish

Deprecate – To Disapprove Of

Periphery – Outside Boundary

Emanate – To Come Out From

Auspice – Protection

Parody – Farcical Imitation

Bourgeois – Middle Class

Hackneyed – Overused, Trite

Esculent – Edible

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Impale – To Pierce Through

Endogenous – Originating From Within

Refractory – Obstinate, Unresponsive

Prodigal – Spendthrift

Assimilate - To Absorb

Facile – Easily Done

Corona – Crown, Luminous Circle

Garble – To Distort

Desiccate – To Dry Up

Maladroit – Awkward

Abjure – To Recant, Revoke

Malinger – To Feign Illness

Flippant – Lacking Proper Respect

Assiduity – Care, Diligence

Demean – To Behave Properly

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Sublimate – To Direct Actions Into More Socially Acceptable Forms

Depreciate – To Lessen The Value Of

Rampant – Widespread, Without Restraint

Histrionic – Theatrical

Ornithology – Study Of Birds

Palatable – Agreeable To The Senses

Venal – Open To Corruption

Fecund – Fertile

Tribulation - Misery, Distress

Recreant – Cowardly

Dissuade – To Advise Against

Miasma – Pervading Corruptive Atmosphere

Progeny – Offspring

Hypothesis – Assumption

Vindicate – To Clear From Blame

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Badinage – Banter

Inference – Conclusion

Bureaucracy – Government Of Specialized Functions And Hierarchy Of Officials

Sequester – To Isolate

Kindred – Family Relationship

Intransigent – Refusing To Compromise

Uproarious – Boisterous

Unerring – Without Fault

Reticence – Silence, Reserve

Factitious – Artificially Produced

Euphony – Agreeable Sounds

Perambulate – To Walk

Quaint – Unusual, Old-Fashioned

Vernacular – Native Language Of A Region

Infernal – Hellish, Fiendish

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Objurgate – To Denounce

Decamp – To Break Camp, Depart Suddenly

Delineate – To Describe

Rancor – Ill Will

Uxorial – Pertaining To A Wife

Interpolate – To Change By Inserting New Material

Stoicism – Impassiveness, Indifference

Connoisseur – Expert, Critic

Entomology – Study Of Insects

Crimp – To Bend Into Shape, Pinch Together

Inveigle – To Trick, Entice

Reprobate – Depraved, Unprincipled

Vacuous – Empty, Stupid

Invidious – Offensive

Instigator – One Who Incites Action

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Vociferous – Noisy

Prolific – Producing Abundantly

Incorrigible – Not Able To Be Corrected, Delinquent

Enormity – Outrageous Act

Querulous – Complaining

Nascent – Coming Into Being

Buffoon – Clown

Prescribe – To Establish As A Means Of Action

Flex – To Bend

Bandy – To Exchange (Word)

Contrition – Remorse, Repentance

Engender – To Bring Into Being

Protagonist – Main Character In Novel

Flamboyant – Showy

Languish – To Become Weak

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Ribald – Offensive, Vulgar

Raucous – Rough Sounding, Boisterous

Churlish – Ill-Bred

Fortitude – Courage

Gregarious – Sociable

Conflagration – Destructive Fire

Narrative – Story, Account

Mollify – To Appease

Transpire – To Become Known, Happen

Perfunctory – Routine, Superficial

Pallid – Pale

Incognito – Disguised

Pulchritude – Beauty

Descry – To Discover, Make Known

Mellifluous – Flowing Sweetly, Smoothly

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Phalanx – Massed Group Of Individuals

Promontory – High Peak That Overlooks Lower Land Or Water

Venerate – To Show Deep Respect

Fervid – Ardent

Gambol – To Frolic

Auxiliary – Assistant, Helping

Frugal – Thrifty

Infringe – To Encroach Upon

Commodious – Spacious

Adamant – Immovable

Abase – To Humiliate, Degrade

Subjoin – To Append

Ravenous – Extremely Eager Foe Gratification

Travail – Hard Work

Fulminate – To Explode, Denounce

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Opaque – Not Translucent

Cursory – Hasty, Superficial

Smile – Figure Of Speech Comparing Two Unlike Things

Oligarchy – Government By A Small Group Often For Corrupt Purposes

Pugnacious – Belligerent

Embody – To Make Perceptible, Personify

Polemic – Involving Dispute

Etude – Musical Composition Used For Practice

Acme – Summit, Peak

Bestial – Savage

Erudite – Learned

Impeccable – Flawless

Figment – Fine Thread

Heresy – Anti-Religious Thought

Adjunct – Auxiliary, Appendage

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Ordinance – Statute

Denizen – Inhabitant

Nonplussed – Perplexed

Putrefy – To Rot

Nocturnal – Pertaining To Night

Exacting – Making Severe Demands

Truncheon – Club

Repast – Meal

Apothecary – Druggist

Provincial – Having A Limited Outlook

Neophyte – Beginner, Convert

Misgiving – Doubt

Approbation – Approval, Consent

Effulgent – Illuminated

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Reliquary – Container For Sacred Objects

Puerile – Childish, Silly

Plaudit – Expression Of Approval

Dilatory – Tardy, Lagging

Pontificate – To Orate, Make Dogmatic Statements

Civility – Politeness, Affability

Retaliate – To Get Even

Pundit – Learned Person

Extol – To Laud

Efface – To Wipe Out, Erase

Captious – Touchy, Cross

Cadence – Measured Movement

Heinous – Hateful, Evil

Temerity – Foolish Boldness

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Effrontery – Impudence

Adjure – To State On Oath

Gratuity – Tip

Enmity – Hostility

Knave – Credit For An Achievement, Praise

Lugubrious – Affectedly Mournful

Regent – One Who Rules

Importune – To Urge Persistently

Multifarious – Diverse

Paucity – Scarcity

Adventitious – Accidental

Vapid – Tasteless, Flat

Surrogate – Deputy, Substitute

Latent – Hidden

Sagacious – Shrewdly Discerning

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Perspicacity – Keen Judgment

Palpable – Obvious, Easily Perceived

Annotator – Commentator

Malevolent – Arising From An Evil Will

Heterogeneous – Differing In Structure, Mixed

Berate – To Scold

Carnage – Slaughter, Massacre

Imbroglio – Confused Situation

Niggardly – Stingy

Mendicant – Beggar

Vegetate – To Lead An Inactive Life

Fissure – Cleft Or Crack

Antipathy – Aversion, Dislike

Biennial - Every Two Years

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Mesmerize – Hypnotize

Consummate – To Complete

Viable – Capable Of Living Or Functioning

Diligent – Industrious, Assiduous

Refectory – Dining Hall

Travesty – Ridiculous Representation

Archipelago – Chain Of Island

Propensity – Natural Tendency

Alternation - Recurrence, Succession

Convoke – To Assemble

Cupidity – Avarice, Greed

Horology – Science Of Measuring Time

Proclivity – Inclination

Brigand – Robber, Bandit

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Sedulous – Diligent

Venial – Excusable

Sedition – Rebellion

Decrepit – Run-Down, Worn-Out

Wroth – Angry

Comestible – Edible

Aver – Assert

Convulse – To Shake Violently, Agitate

Grandeur – Splendor

Astral – Starry

Crux – Vital Point

Pixilated – Amusingly Eccentric

Broach – To Start A Discussion

Inimical – Hostile

Weal – Well-Being

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Inveterate – Firmly Established

Blasé – Indifferent

Spawn – To Deposit Egg, Bring Forth

Perforce – Of Necessity

Cabal – Intrigue, Faction

Conjecture – Guess, Conclusion

Compendious – Spacious

Untenable – Unable To Be Occupied Or Defended

Suppress – To Keep From Public Knowledge

Discord – Disagreement

Distraught – Mentally Upset

Impecunious – Having No Money, Poor

Upbraid – To Scold, Reproach

Exhort – To Entreat, Appeal Urgently

Salient – Conspicuous

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Immolate – To Offer In Sacrifice

Hegemony – Dominance Of Authority

Bravado – Pretense Of Bravery

Pernicious – Destructive, Fatal

Appall – To Terrify, Shock

Cudgel – Club

Profane –Irreligious

Vermillion – Bright Red Pigment

Purloin – To Steal

Opus – Work, Composition

Obstruct – To Stop, Close

Vituperate – To Berate

Cajole – To Coax, Flatter

Ominous – Threatening

Guild – Organization Of Persons With Common Interests

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Corollary – Inference, Result

Injunction – Court Order, Command

Propinquity – Neatness

Dearth – Scarcity

Anomaly – Abnormality, Deviation

Schematic – Diagrammatic

Vindictive – Wanting Revenge

Spurious – False, Not Genuine

Encomium – Glowing Praise

Myopia – Nearsightedness

Somatic – Physical, Of The Body

Polity – Political Organization

Congruous – Appropriate, In Agreement

Twit – To Taunt

Supervene – To Happen Additionally Or Unexpectedly

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Orbit – Revolving Path

Insipid – Dull, Tasteless

Incorrigible – Not Able To Be Corrected, Delinquent

Cohesion – A Sticking Together

Tremulous – Trembling

Gamut – Entire Range

Wry – Twisted

Evolve – To Develop Gradually

Postulate – Hypothesis, Axiom

Execrable – Detestable

Tirade – Long, Vehement Speech Or Denunciation

Magistrate – Official Who Administers Laws

Remission – Pardon, Forgiveness, Abatement

Expunge – To Erase

Tenacious – Persistent, Tough

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Penitence – Sorrow For Sins

Nepotism – Favoritism Shown Relatives

Decant – To Pour

Overt – Done Openly

Stupor – Loss Of Sensibility

Constrict – To Shrink

Efficacious – Effective

Hexapod – Something With Six Legs

Fiasco – Complete Failure

Potpourri – Mixture

Perspective – Sense Of Proportion

Buoyancy – Lightness, Animation

Phlegmatic – Sluggish

Philander – To Court With No Intention Of Marriage

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Surreptitious – Acting In A Secret And Stealthy Way

Verity – Truth

Band – Cause Of Harm

Absolve – To Pardon

Bogus – Counterfeit

Abstract – Summary

Inclement – Stormy

Disconcert – To Confound, Disturb

Configuration – Shape, Arrangement

Dissonant – Lacking Harmony

Allocate – To Distribute

Metamorphosis – Change Of Form

Barrister – Court Lawyer

Deterrent – Constraint, Preventative

Fervor – Ardor, Zeal

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Gradient – Slope

Sidle – To Move Sidewise

Definitive – Explicit, Conclusive

Droll – Funny, Amusing

Endemic – Restricted To A Given Locality

Panacea – Remedy For All Maladies

Elucidate – To Make Clear

Supine – Indolent, Prone

Jocund – Cheerful

Chauvinism – Fanatical Patriotism

Enclave – Distinct Unit Surrounded By Foreign Territory

Invincible – Unconquerable

Loquacious – Talkative

Renege – To Go Back On A Promise

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