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Aberration: deviation; abnormality

-3
Abstruse: Difficult to comprehend

10
Acumen: sharpness of mind

03
Adroit: skill-ful (Maladroit = clumsy)
Adulation: worship; great praise

P
Advocate: support
U
RO
Affability: friendliness; cordiality
Affinity: kinship
G

Affluence: wealth; oppulence

N

Agnostic: unsure of the existence of god

O

Alacrity: speed & eagerness; promptness

TI

Alleviate: make less serve; reduce

CA

Altruism: self-sacrifice
U

Amalgam: mixture
ED

Amassed: accumulated
Ambiguous: vague; doubtful; equivocal
H

Ameliorate: make better; improve

D

Amiable: friendly; lovable

N
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Anachronistic: out of normal time range (Root -- chron always implies the
time)
Animosity: hostility; hatred; ill-will
Apathetic: lacking energy or interest; indifference
Arable: cab be cultivated; fit for pillowing (example: arable land)

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Arbitration: mediating between disputing sides

Arboreal: living in trees (Root -- Arbor always relates to trees)
Arcane: esoteric; obscure; known only to few people
Archaic: old-fashioned

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Articulation: joining; speaking clearly; distinct
Ascertain: find out; make sure

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Astute: wise; mentally sharp

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Augment: increase in size or number

-3
Aural: through the sense of hearing

10
Autocrat: absolute ruler; dictator

03
Autonomy: self-government
Barrage: bombardment; stream (of abuse etc.); continous attack

P
Belabor: over-emphasizing
U
RO
Belied: contradicted
Belitters: people who criticize/disparage
G

Benevolent: kindly; cheritable

N

Boorishness: rudeness; ill-mannered behavior

O
TI

Bountiful: generous
Brevity: briefness
CA

Bypass: avoid; find a way around

U

Byzantine: excessive; decadent

ED

Cacophony: noise; din

Callous: cruel & unfeeling
H

Candid: truthful; straight forward; free from prejudice

D

Capricious: whimsical; changeable

N
SI

Censure: criticize; blame

Cerebral: concerned with thinking
Circumstantial: accidental; indirect
Insightful: perceptive; can be understood

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Insipid: flavourless; bland

Insolence: lack of respect; rudeness; impudence
Insolvent: bankrupt
Insufferable: can not be tolerated

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Insular: narrow-minded
Insurrectionist: rebel; combative

73
Integrity: honor; honesty

37
Intemperate: not moderate; excessive

-3
Intermittent: on & off; not continous; spasmodic

10
Intonation: tone of voice

03
intrigued: interested and curious
Intuition: sixth sense; gut feeling

P
Invocation: prayer
U
RO
Irony: something unexpected; words to convey opposite meaning
Irreproachable: can not be criticized; blameless (Reproach = critize)
G

Irresolute: lacking firmness of purpose; hesitant

N

Irreverence: lack of respect

O
TI

Jaded: tired; bored

Jeopardize: put at risk; endanger
CA

Judicious: fair; wise

U

Juxtaposition: placing two things next to each other

ED

Knack: trick; skill

Lackadaisical: lazy; careless; lax
H

Lamentable: regrettable
D

Languid: Lacking energy; weak

N
SI

Lavish: to spend freely(v); costing alot; opulent(adj)

Legitimate: to make legal; give approval to
Libelous: open to prosecution forr libel (libel = written slander)
Lithe: flexible; supple

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Litigious: seeking legal remedies

Lobby: to try to persuade; entrance hall
Lucid: clear; explained
Magnanimous: generous minded; big-hearted

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Mandate: permission
Mandatory: compulsory

73
Manifesto: statement of values

37
Manipulative: deceptive; skill-ful at handling people

-3
Marred: spoiled; ruined

10
Meager: small; scanty; unimportant

03
Mercenary: seeking money above all else; interested in money and gain
Meticulous: thorough; taking care of details

P
Miffed: annoyed; vex
U
RO
Mitigate: moderate; reduce intensity
Modicum: tiny amount
G

Momentous: of great importance

N

Monotonous: dull; repetitive

O
TI

Morbidity: concern with death and disease

Motley: varied; miscellaneous
CA

Circumvent: avoid; outwit; baffle

U

Coalition: a union of two parts

ED

Ceorce: compel; force

Cognitions: mental knowledge
H

Compendious: containing a lot in a small space/few words

D

Conciliatory: bringing together; ending a dispute; soothing

N
SI

Concord: agreement
Condone: tolerate
Conflagration: great fire
Congenial: friendly; sociable; suitable

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Connoisseur: expert with good taste/ judgement

Consecrate: dedicate; make holy
Consummate: supremely good
Contagious: passed on through touch; infectious

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Convergence: coming together
Convivial: sociable

73
Copious: in large amount

37
Corollary: consequence; inference

-3
Corpulence: very fat-ness

10
Corroborated: supported; given supporting evidence

03
Credulity: belief on slight evidence
Cumulative: building up

P
Cursory: superficial
U
RO
Curtail: cut short
Dalliance: non-serious involvement; toying or playing
G

Dearth: shortage; lacking

N

Debacle: disaster
O
TI

Debilitate: weaken
Debunk: throw out old indeas
CA

Deferment: putting off

U

Deleterious: harmful
ED

Deliberation: careful thought

Delineate: outline
H

Demagogue: mob leader; agitator

D

Demonstrative: expressing emotions freely

N
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Denuded: stripped
Depreciatory: devaluing; criticizing
Derelict: rundown; abandoned
Derided: mocked

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Despoiled: plunder; rob; deprive

Devious: cunning
Didactic: intending to preach or teach; an act of teaching
Dilatory: slow; sluggish

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Disarming: charming; unthreatening
Discernment: judgement

73
Discrepancy: inconsistency

37
Disillusioned: freed from wrong ideas

-3
Disingenuous: crafy; double dealing

10
Disparaging: critical

03
Distension: swelling; distend; expand

P
Multifarious: having many aspects
U
RO
Myopic: short-sighted (literal or metaphoric)
Naivete: innocence; lack of wordliness
G

Nefarious: infamous; very wicked

N

Negate: wipe out; nullify

O

Nemesis: fate; doom

TI

Nihilism: belief in nothing; anarchy

CA

Nondescript: having no special qualities; ordinary

Notoriety: infamy
U
ED

Obsequious: slavish; fawning

Occlusion: shutting out
H

Officious: interfering
D

Onerous: burdensome
N

Opacity: lack of transparency; being opaque

SI

Opportunism: grabbing opportunities

Opting: choosing
Opulence: lavish display of wealth
Ornate: extremely decorated

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Overhaul: renovate; examine

Palliative: sth that makes better but doesn`t cure; easy pain
Pathos: sadness; stirring the emotions; gloomy
Paucity: scarcity; shortage

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Peer: An equal; to look closely at
Peevishness: childish sullenness; irritability

73
Penchant: tendency; leaning toward; liking

37
Penurious: miserly

-3
Perquisites: perks; sth you recieve for your job

10
Petulant: touchy; sulky; peevish

03
Phlegmatic: calm; imperturbable
Phobic: fearful (Root phobia always implies fear)

P
Pilfer: steal; filch; rustle
U
RO
Placid: peaceful; calm; serene
Plaudits: praise
G

Pliant: flexible
N

Polarized: divided into two extremes

O
TI

Pragmatism: practicality
Preclude: prevent; make impossible
CA

Precursor: forerunner; sth comes before

U

Predilection: liking for; penchant

ED

Presumption: assuming too much

Profundity: depth (of ideas/thoughts)
H

Propensity: tendency; leaning predilection

D

Proponent: supporter
N
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Prosaic: ordinary; dull

Prospectus: brochure
Prudent: wise; cautious
Punctilious: meticulous

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Purportedly: apparently claiming

Quell: suppress; to stop sth such as protests
Quixotic: idealistic; impractical
Radical: revolutionary

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Docile: obedient; subservient
Dubious: doubtful

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Eclectic: taking things from different sources; selective

37
Effacement: wiping out; rub out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty)

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Egotistical: selfish

10
Elitist: favoring top group; snob

03
Elusive: difficult to pin down
Emancipators: those who set others free

P
Embellished: adorned; decorated
U
RO
Embittered: full of bitter feelings
Embodiment: living example of
G

Empathetic: exhibiting deep emotional understanding

N

Empiric: found by experiment/practice

O
TI

Encompassed: included; surrounded

Encroach: trespass; violate
CA

Endorsed: supported
U

Entourage: group of followers; retinue; cortege

ED

Envisioning: imagining; predicting

Epitome: essence; typical example or symbol of
H

Equanimity: peace of mind; balance; calm

D

Equitable: fair and equal

N
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Eradicate: wipe out; remove

Erudition: learning; scholarly knowledge
Esoteric: obscure; arcane; known to few
Estrangement: separation

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Eulogy: praise
Exacerbate: make worse
Exasperation: frustration and annoyance
Excise: cut out

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Exemplar: excellent example of
Exonerated: proved not guilty; acquit

73
Exorbitant: excessive

37
Exotic: strange; foreign

-3
Expeditious: speedy; hasten

10
Extant: still in existence; opposite of extinct

03
Extirpation: destruction
Extol: praise; glorify

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U
Extrapolate: predict on the basis of existing data; extended
RO
Facile: over simplified
Faction: section; group with common interests
G

Fastidious: very fussy; excessively concerned (esp. about cleanliness)

N

Fawning: groveling; slavish; obsequious

O
TI

Fidelity: faithfulness; loyalty

Finagle: wheedle; wangle; trick
CA

Finesse: skill
U

Fitful: intermittent; on and off; not continous

ED

Flabbergast: shock; make speechless

Flag: to lose energy; to signal
H

Rambunctious: boisterous; highly exuberant; unruly

D

Rancor: bitterness and bad feeling

N
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Ratify: give approval to (official)

Raze: known down, destroy
Reclusive: Avoid other people; solitary
Recrimination: blame

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Rectitude: uprightness
Redolent: smelling of (literal or metaphoric)
Regressive: moving backwards (literal or metaphoric)
Rehash: revamp hurriedly/carelessly; to arrange in new form without

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improvement
Remiss: neglectful

73
Repertoire: range; set of skills

37
Reprehensible: very bad; culpable; blame worthy

-3
Reprieve: let off (atleast temporarily); delay; cancel

10
Reprimanded: scolded

03
Resilience: strength; ability to withstand
Resolute: firm of purpose

P
Retraction: removal; taking back
U
RO
Rhetoric: persuasive language
Robust: strong and sturdy
G

Rousing: stirring; full of enthusiasm

N

Rudimentary: elementary; basic; not developed

O
TI

Salvageable: can be saved

Sanctity: holiness
CA

Sarcasm: sneering; bitter remarks; ironic or taunting

U

Scouring: cleaning thoroughly; thorough searching; comb

ED

Scrutinize: examine carefully

Scuttled: sunk; foil
H

Secluded: lonely; isolated

D

Sedate: calm; placid

N
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Seditious: causing division or rebellion

Sedulous: thorough; eager
Serene: peaceful
Sermonize: give moral lecture

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Shroud: a cover for dead body; to cover

Slipshod: careless; untidy
Solace: comfort
Solicitous: expressing care and concern

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Somber: gloomy
Sophistry: devious logic

73
Soporific: sleep inducing; sleep producer

37
Sporadic: intermittent; not continous; short stayed

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Spurned: shunned; rejected

10
Squander: waste

03
Squelch: suppress; crush
Steadfastness: loyalty; firmness of purpose

P
Stifling: suppressing
U
RO
Stipulated: insisted
Substantiate: give supporting evidence
G

Floridity: floweriness in language; redness

N

Foil: frustrate; battle; defeat

O
TI

Formidable: inspiring awe; impressive and powerful difficulty

Foster: support; encourage
CA

Foundered: sank; failed; stumbled

U

Fraudulent: crooked; intending to cheat

ED

Frugal: economical; parsimony

Furtive: secretive
H

Futile: useless; waste of time and effort

D

Gestures: signals
N
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Glacial: icy; unfriendly

Glutton: greedy; spearing in eating and drinking
Grating: harsh; rasping; irritating
Gratuitous: free; unwarranted

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Grimy: dirty
Hackneyed: commonplace; banal; over-used
Heterogeneity: variety; non-uniformity
Hilarity: great laughter

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Histronic: melodramatic; expressing exaggerated emotion
Holistic: whole; entire

73
Hubris: excessive pride; haughtiness

37
Husbandry: careful management of resources

-3
Idiosyncratic: quirky; eccentric; unique to an individual

10
Igominy: shame

03
Imperious: in a commanding manner
Impetuosity: impulsiveness; rash

P
Impudent: cheeky; irrespectful
U
RO
Inane: silly
Incoherence: lack of clarity
G

Inconsequential: unimportant
N

Inconspicuous: not easily seen; indiscernible

O
TI

Indiscriminate: without thought; random; careless

Indomitable: unshakeable; fearless
CA

Indulgent: kindly; pampering

U

Ineffable: cant be expressed in words

ED

Ineptitude: lack of ability

Infelicity: unsuitabilility; inappropriateness
H

Infusion: influx; addition

D

Ingenuous: naive
N
SI

Indigenous: native to a locality

Indictment: charge; legal accusation
Innocuous: harmless
Inscrutable: not easy to comprehend

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Subversive: intending to overthrow; seditious; split

Succulent: juicy
Supplant: replace; usurp
Supple: flexible; pliant; lithe

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Surfeit: excess
Sustain: support; experience

73
Sycophant: toady; servile flatterer

37
Tactile: through the sense of touch

-3
Tangential: off the point; irrelevant

10
Temper: moderate

03
Temperamental: volatile; changeable
Temporize: put off; procratinate; delay

P
U
Tenacious: holding firmly to idea or purpose
RO
Therapeutic: medicinal
Thwarted: prevented
G

Transitory: short-lived; not continous

N

Teacly: too sweet; over sentimental

O
TI

Tremulous: hestitant
Tribulation: trouble
CA

Truculence: stubborness
U

Undermine: weaken
ED

Unequivocal: certain; undoubtful

Unwitting: not deliberated
H

Unyielding: not giving up

D

Vacillate: waver; hesitate

N
SI

Validated: proved right

Valor: bravery
Venality: corruption
Versatility: ability to do many things

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Vex: annoy
Vicarious: experience indirectly; at secondhand
Vigilant: wary; watchful
Vindication: proving right; acquittal

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Vindictive: seeking revenge
Viscous: thick and sticky

73
Volatile: evaporates easily; mercurial; easily angered; emotional

37
Voluminous: large; bulky; extensive

-3
Vulnerable: open to attack; susceptible

10
Waning: declining

03
Warped: twisted; distorted
Wary: cautious

P
Wannow: sift; separate good from bad
U
RO
Wistful: sad; yearning; longing in a thoughtful way
Wrath: anger
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Important word-list

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I have selected these words for maximum usefulness. all have appeared in
recent years on the SAT, GMAT and GRE tests. I am not wasting your time
on obscure words that you will never hear again. The following words are
also taken from various english magazines, articles and newspapers.

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Abhor: hate

73
Bigot: narrow-minded, prejudiced person

37
Counterfeit: fake; false

-3
Enfranchise: give voting rights

10
Hamper: hinder; obstruct

03
Kindle: to start a fire
Noxious: harmful; poisonous; lethal

P
Placid: calm; peaceful
U
RO
Remuneration: payment for work done
Talisman: lucky charm
G

Abasement: humiliation; degradation

N

Billowing: swelling; fluttering; waving

O
TI

Cower: recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

Enhance: improve; make better or clearer
CA

Harangue: noisy, attacking speech

U

Labyrinth: a maze
ED

Nullify: to counter; make unimportant

Plaintiff: petitioner (in court of law)
H

Replete: full
D

Tangible: can be touched

N
SI

Plagiarism: taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas

Knotty: complex; difficult to solve
Engender: cause
Covert: hidden; undercover

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Abrogate: cancel; deny; repeal

Blasphemy: speech which offends religious sentiments
Credible: believable
Enigma: puzzle; mystery

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Harbingers: indicators; bringers of warnings
Labyrinthine: complicated; highly convoluted

73
Plaudit: statement giving strong praise

37
Reprehensible: shameful; very bad

-3
Tardy: slow; late; overdue; delayed

10
Creditable: praiseworthy

03
Hasten: hurry; accelerate; rush
Laceration: a cut

P
Obdurate: stubborn
U
RO
Plausible: can be believed; reasonable
Reprieve: a respite; postponement of a sentence
G

Tawdry: of little value; gaudy

N

Abstain: desist; go without; withdraw

O
TI

Blighted: damaged; destroyed; ruined

Credulous: gullible; ready to believe anything
CA

Enshroud: cover
U

Haughtiness: arrogance; pride

ED

Lachrymose: tearful; sad

Obfuscate: deliberately make something difficult to understand
H

Plethora: an excess
D

Repudiate: shun; eschew; back from statement

N
SI

Tedium: boredom
Abstemious: self denying; refraining from indulging
Enunciation: clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
Headstrong: stubborn; willful

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Lackluster: dull; monotonous; bland

Objective: unbiased; not subjective
Pliable: flexible; not stubborn
Rescind: retract; repeal

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Temper: to moderate; soften
Abstruse: difficult to understand; obscure

73
Cringe: recoil; flinch; shy away

37
Envenom: to cause bitterness and bad feeling

-3
Hedonism: self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

10
Laconic: using few words; brief; to the point

03
Oblique: indirect; slanting
Tenacious: stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

P
Accolade: tribute; honor; praise
U
RO
Bolster: support; prop up
Cryptic: puzzling; enigmatic
G

Ephemeral: short-lived
N

Lamentation: expression of regret or sorrow

O
TI

Obliterate: destroy; demolish; eradicate

Plummet: fall suddenly and steeply
CA

Resolution: determination
U

Tentative: not certain

ED

Acquiesce: to agree to; give in to

Bombast: arrogant, pompous language
H

Curtail: cut short

D

Heed: listen to
N
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Lampoon: ridicule; spoof

Oblivious: totally unaware
Podium: raised platform
Resonant: echoing

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Tenuous: flimsy; not solid

Acrid sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes) Boorish ill-mannered
Cynical believing that people act only out of selfish motives
Heresy against orthodox opinion

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Obscure difficult to understand; partially hidden Poignant deeply moving;
strongly affecting the emotions Respite a break; intermission Terse concise;

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to the point

37
Debility weakness; incapacity

-3
Hiatus interruption; pause

10
Languid tired; slow

03
Obscured: hidden; covered; buried
Poised: calm; collected; self-possessed

P
Resplendent: shining; glowing
U
RO
Therapeutic: medicinal; curative
Acuity: sharpness (mental or visual)
G

Braggart: someone who boasts

N

Debunking: exposing false claims or myths

O
TI

Hidebound: rigid in opinions

Languish: decay; fade away; get weaker
CA

Obsequious: servile; submissive

U

Polemical: causing debate or argument

ED

Restorative: a tonic
Thwart: prevent; frustrate
H

Adamant: forceful; inflexible

D

Brawny: muscular
N
SI

Equivocate: speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth

Hieroglyphics: 1. picture writing; 2. writing which is difficult to read or
enigmatic
Larceny: theft; robbery; stealing

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Ponderous: weighty; slow and heavy

Retention: preservation; withholding
Timorous: cowardly; fearful
Adroit: skilful Brevity being brief

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Decorum: dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]
Err: make a mistake

73
Hinder: obstruct

37
Largess: generosity

-3
Obsolete: no longer valid

10
Reticent: restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative

03
Tirade: stream of verbal abuse
Adulation: strong admiration; worship

P
Bristle: to show irritation
U
RO
Erratic: wandering; irregular
Histrionic: theatrical; exaggerated
G

Laud: praise
N

Portend: foretell
O
TI

Retraction: withdrawal; cancellation of a statement

Titter: giggle quietly
CA

Adversity: hardship
U

Broach: start to discuss; approach

ED

Deference: respect
Esoteric: obscure and difficult to understand
H

Hoary: old; white with old age

D

Lavish: on a grand scale; wasteful

N
SI

Obtuse: mentally dull

Portent: a warning sign; omen
Revere: worship
Advocate: support

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Brusque: blunt; abrupt

Espouse: promote; take up; support
Hone: sharpen; increase; whet
Lax: careless; not strict

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Obviate: avoid; make unnecessary
Poseur: someone who puts on an act

73
Riddled: full of (usually full of holes)

37
Torpid: inactive; lazy; stagnant

-3
Defunct: no longer in existence

10
Etymology: the study of word origins

03
Legend: 1. key to map; 2. myth or story
Odious: hateful Posterity future generations

P
Rife: common
U
RO
Torpor: dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity
Affable: friendly; social; easygoing
G

Bureaucracy: officialdom
N

Degradation: deprivation; poverty; debasement

O
TI

Eulogy: praise
Hypochondriac: a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses
CA

Legion: in large numbers

U

Officious: domineering; intrusive; meddlesome

ED

Posthumous: after death

Rigor: thoroughness
H

Totter: walk unsteadily

D

Alacrity: eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness

N
SI

Deleterious: harmful
Euphemism: a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
Hypocritical: insincere
Lethargic: tired; without energy

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Ogle: stare at; observe in an obvious manner

Robust: strong; healthy; tough
Tractable: obedient; dutiful; polite
Deliberate: to think over deeply

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Euphony: pleasant sounds
Iconoclast: person who opposes orthodoxy

73
Levity: flippancy; joking about serious matters; lightness

37
Olfactory: concerned with the sense of smell

-3
Alibi: an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

10
Buttress: strengthen; support

03
Delineation: demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
Evacuate: vacate; empty; abandon

P
U
Idiosyncrasy: a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual
RO
Libertarian: someone who opposes tyranny
Ominous: threatening
G

Potent: powerful; compelling; strong

N

Ruminate: think over something; ponder

O
TI

Transcribe: copy
Allay: to lessen
CA

Byline: the line that tells you who wrote an article

U

Demur: hesitate; refuse

ED

Exacerbate: make worse

Ignominious: shameful
H

Omnipotent: all-powerful
D

Pragmatic: practical Ruse trick; stratagem

N
SI

Transgress: go astray; disobey; commit a sin

Alleviate: make less severe
Cacophony: discordant loud noises
Denounce: condemn; speak out against

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Exasperated: frustrated; annoyed

Ignominy: shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]
Lithe: flexible; supple
Omniscient: all-knowing

.
22
Pragmatist: practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness
Saccharin: falsely sweet

73
Transient: short-lived; ephemeral

37
Aloof: distant; detached; cold

-3
Cajole: coax; wheedle; decieve by flattery

10
Deplete: use up; lessen

03
Exceptionable: very bad (something which we should object to)
Illuminate: to light up or make clear

P
Livid: very angry
U
RO
Onerous: burdensome; hard to undertake
Preamble: introductory material
G

Sacrosanct: very holy; inviolable

N

Traverse: to move across

O
TI

Altruism: putting others first; being self-sacrificing

Deplore: regret
CA

Exculpate: free someone from blame; pardon; acquit

U

Illusory: deceptive; false; misleading

ED

Lobbyist: person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular

cause
H

Onus: burden
D

Precarious: unstable; risky

N
SI

Sagacious: wise
Trepidation: fear
Amass: accumulate
Callow: immature

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Depravity: moral corruption

Execrable: very, very bad
Immoderate: excessive; extreme
Lofty: snooty; arrogant; haughty

.
22
Opaque: does not let light through
Precedent: a previous occurrence used as a guide

73
Sage: a wise person; person celebrated for wisdom

37
Trinket: something of little value; knick-knack

-3
Ambiguity: uncertainty; vagueness

10
Candid: frank; honest

03
Deprecate: criticize; denounce
Immutable: unchanging; permanent

P
Longevity: long life
U
RO
Opulent: wealthy; rich; magnificent
Precept: guiding principle
G

Salacious: lecherous; erotic

N

Trite: unoriginal; dull

O
TI

Ambiguous: unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways

Candor: frankness; openness
CA

Deride: ridicule; make fun of; mock

U

Exemplary: outstandingly good; setting a fine example

ED

Impartial: unbiased; neutral

Loquacious: talkative
H

Sallow: yellowish
D

Trivial: unimportant
N
SI

Ambivalence: lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided

Cantankerous bad-tempered; quarrelsome
Exemplify: to serve as a good example
Impecunious: having no money

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Lucid: clear
Ornate: highly decorated
Salubrious: health-giving
Truant: shirker; someone absent without permission

.
22
Ambulatory: able to walk around (used of hospital patients)
Capacious: spacious

73
Desecrate: to damage or pollute a holy place

37
Exhaustive: complete and thorough Impious wicked; profane

-3
Ludicrous: ridiculous; silly

10
Orthodox: conventional

03
Precipitous: done in a hurry
Salutary: something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial

P
Truncate: cut short
U
RO
Ameliorate: make better
Capitulate: surrender; give in to
G

Exonerates: acquits; absolves; removes blame

N

Impoverished: destitute; poor

O
TI

Ossify: 1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid

Preclude: prevent or make impossible
CA

Sanctimonious: hypocritically holy

U

Tumult: uproar; noise

ED

Amelioration: improvement
Carping: constant criticism; finding faults
H

Desist: stop; discontinue; cease

D

Exorcism: getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)

N
SI

Impromptu: unrehearsed; spontaneous

Lummox: clumsy person
Ostentatious: showy
Precocious: developing early

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Sanction: give approval to

Turpitude: depravity
Amiable: friendly; lovable
Cartographer: person who makes maps

.
22
Despondent: having no hope; miserable
Expatriate: refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country

73
Inadvertent: not intentional

37
Luscious: juicy; moist; succulent

-3
Oust: push out of a position

10
Predecessor: one who came before

03
Sanguinary: bloodthirsty; bloody
Tyro: novice; beginner

P
Amity: friendship
U
RO
Castigate: scold strongly
Destitution: hardship; poverty; misery
G

Expedient: convenient; practical

N

Lynch: assassinate; kill; illegal hanging

O
TI

Overt: obvious; not hidden

Predicament: dilemma; difficult situation
CA

Sanguine: optimistic; cheerful

U

Ubiquitous: found everywhere; omnipresent

ED

Amorphous: lacking in shape

Deter: put off; prevent
H

Expedite: make faster

D

Incarceration: putting in prison

N
SI

Machinations: plots and plans

Preeminent: famous; outstanding
Sardonic: mocking
Unalloyed: undiluted; total

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Analgesic: medicine to combat pain

Caucus: type of private political meeting
Deteriorate: worsen; decline
Exposition: clear explanation

.
22
Incessant: without stopping
Maelstrom: whirlpool; storm in the ocean

73
Prerogative: right or privilege

37
Savant: person with knowledge

-3
Unctuous: oily; using excessive flattery

10
Analogous: comparable

03
Caustic: burning
Detrimental: harmful

P
Extol: praise
U
RO
Incipient: just beginning
Magnanimous: generous; big-hearted
G

Prescient: having fore-knowledge

N

Scale: to climb
O
TI

Undermined: damaged; attacked

Anarchy: chaos; lack of government
CA

Devoured: greedily eaten/consumed

U

Extradite: deport from one country back to the home country

ED

Inclination: tendency; a leaning toward

Palliative: a remedy that improves but doesn't cure
H

Presentiment: a feeling that something might happen

D

Scapegoat: person on whom blame is placed for faults of others

N
SI

Underscore: emphasize
Dexterous: skilful with hands
Extraneous: irrelevant
Incoherent: not clear

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Maladroit: clumsy; unskillful

Pallid: pale
Presumptuous: assuming too much; arrogant
Scrupulous: careful; diligent; painstaking

.
22
Unequivocal: clear; obvious
Animosity: hatred; antagonism

73
Censorious: disapproving; critical

37
Dichotomy: a division into two parts

-3
Extrapolate: extend; predict on the basis of known data

10
Incongruous: not fitting in; out of place

03
Malady: illness
Palpable: easily felt; easily perceived

P
Pretentious: pompous; self-important
U
RO
Scrutinize: examine carefully
Unfetter: set free
G

Censure: blame; criticize

N

Extrinsic: irrelevant; on the outside

O
TI

Inconsequential: unimportant; insignificant; negligible

Malediction: a curse Panacea remedy for all ills
CA

Prevaricate: speak misleadingly and evasively

U

Cerebral: intellectual
ED

Diffident: lacking confidence

Fallacious: false
H

Inconspicuous: not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable

D

Malefactor: a wrong-doer
N
SI

Paradigm: 1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things

Pristine unspoiled
Unprecedented: never having happened before
Anomaly: something which does not fit in a pattern; irregularity

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Certitude: certainty
Digress: wander off the subject
Falter: hesitate; waver
Indelible: cannot be wiped out

.
22
Malinger: deliberately avoid work; shirk
Paradox: apparently contradictory statement

73
Sensuous: appealing to the senses

37
Unscathed: unharmed; intact; without a scratch

-3
Antagonism: hostility; strong opposition

10
Charlatan: trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't have

03
Indifferent: 1. neutral; 2. not outstanding
Malingerer: person who deliberately tries to avoid work

P
Paragon: a perfect example
U
RO
Procrastinate: delay; put off
Unwitting: not deliberate; unconscious
G

Antagonistic: opposed; hostile; aggressive

N

Chary: watchful; wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give

O
TI

Dilatory: slow; falling behind with one's work

Fanaticism: passion; excessive devotion
CA

Indigenous: native to a particular area

U

Malleable: flexible; can be shaped

ED

Paramount: of supreme importance

Prodigal: wasteful; extravagant
H

Sequester: isolate
D

Upbraid: scold; tell off; reprimand

N
SI

Antediluvian: outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashioned

Dilemma: puzzling situation
Fastidious: overly particular; finicky
Indolence: laziness

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Prodigious: very large

Serendipity: fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery
Uproarious: hilarious; hysterical; very funny
Dilettante: person who dabbles in a subject without serious study

.
22
Inductee: novice; beginner
Manipulatable: influencable; controllable

73
Profane: unholy

37
Serene: calm; peaceful

-3
Upshot: outcome

10
Diligent: hard-working

03
Feasible: possible and practicable
Indulgent: pampering; satisfying desires

P
Marred: damaged; spoiled
U
RO
Pariah: an outcast from society
Urbane: sophisticated; suave; refined
G
N

Antiquated: outdated; old fashioned

O

Choleric: easily angered

TI

Diorama: model of a scene

CA

Fecund: fertile Inebriation drunkenness; intoxication

Marshal: to gather together
U
ED

Parity: equality
Profound: having deep meaning
H

Servile: overly submissive; groveling

D

Usurp: take someone's position (usually by force)

N

Apathetic: indifferent; uninterested; lethargic

SI

Chronicler: person who records historical information

Dirge: mournful song
Felicitous: apt
Ineffable: cannot be expressed in words

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Marsupial: pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)

Parochial: narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters
Skeptical: doubting; not gullible
Utilitarian: useful

.
22
Apathy: lack of interest or emotion
Circuitous: indirect; roundabout (circuitous statement)

73
Disapprobation: disapproval

37
Fervor: passion; enthusiasm; zeal

-3
Inept: incompetent; unskilled; useless

10
Martinet: person who believes in strict discipline

03
Parody: a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof
Proletarian: member of the working class

P
Skirmish: minor battle
U
RO
Utopian: a believer in an ideal world
Apocryphal: of doubtful origin; not original
G

Circumlocution: using too many words; long-windedness

N

Discern: to distinguish one thing from another

O
TI

Fickle: unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed

Inertia: inactivity; lethargy
CA

Masochist: person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself

U

Parry: ward off; avoid

ED

Prolific: producing a lot

Sluggard: slow-moving; lethargic person
H

Vacillate: waver; hesitate

D

Appease: pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with

N
SI

Circumscribe: limit
Discord: disagreement
Finesse: skill
Inevitable: cannot be avoided

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Matriarchy: society governed by women

Parsimonious: economical; frugal; thrifty
Proponents: promoters; supporters
Vacuous: empty; silly; meaningless

.
22
Apprehensive: worried; fearful
Circumspect: cautious; considering all sides

73
Discordancy: cacophony; harshness; jarring

37
Fitful: not continuous; stopping and starting

-3
Inexorable: relentless

10
Maverick: a loner

03
Parsimony: stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting
Prosaic: dull; boring; ordinary

P
U
Vagrant: person wandering without a home
RO
Arable: can be cultivated
Circumvent: avoid
G

Discrepancy: something which does not match up; inconsistency

N

Flagrant: clearly wrong

O
TI

Inexpedient: not advisable

Meager: in short supply
CA

Partisan: biased; one-sided; committed to one group

U

Proscribe: forbid
ED

Solace: comfort for grief

Vapid: dull; uninspiring
H

Arbitrary: random; for no definite reason

D

Clairvoyant: psychic; mystic

N
SI

Discriminate: to make a clear distinction; see the difference

Flamboyant: showy; ornate Infallible perfect; flawless; cannot make
mistakes
Meander: wander from side to side

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Pathos: evoking sadness or pity

Prosody: study of versification
Solicit: to ask for; seek
Variegated: multicolored; speckled

.
22
Arcane: obscure; known only to a few people
Clamor: shout; scream

73
Discursiveness: long windedness; indirectness

37
Flaunt: show off; display in a showy manner

-3
Infamous: famous for something bad

10
Mellow: soft; melodious; ripe

03
Patron: one who give support (usually financial)
Prostration: 1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness

P
Somnambulist: sleepwalker
U
RO
Vehemence: violence; fervor; forcefulness
Archaic: ancient; outdated; old fashioned
G

Clandestine: secret; covert; stealthy

N

Disdain: contempt; strong dislike

O
TI

Flippant: making jokes about serious matters Infer deduce; conclude

Menagerie: collection of animals
CA

Patronize: condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards

U

Protagonist: main character in film, book, play etc.

ED

Soothsayer: fortuneteller
Vehement: forceful
H

Archetype: classic example of

D

Clemency: mercy
N
SI

Disinterested: unbiased
Flout: defy; reject
Ingénue: naïve, unsophisticated person
Mendacious: given to lying

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Paucity: shortage
Protean: changeable
Sophomoric: juvenile; immature
Venal: corrupt; can be bribed

.
22
Archives: collections of old records; place of storage of old documents
Cliché: overused expression; something unoriginal

73
Disparage: criticize; belittle

37
Flustered: worked-up; not calm Ingrate ungrateful person

-3
Mercenary: concerned only with money

10
Peccadillo: minor weakness; trivial offence

03
Protégé: person under protection of, or guided by another
Soporific: inducing sleep; sleep producer

P
Veneer: surface coating
U
RO
Articulate: clear; lucid; eloquent
Clientele: customers
G

Disparity: an inequality
N

Fly-by-night: unreliable; disreputable

O
TI

Inimical: hostile
Mercurial: volatile; changeable
CA

Pedant: person who insists on strict adherence to rules or narrow learning

U

Protocol: procedure; code of behavior

ED

Sparse: spare; bare; meager Venerate revere; worship

Artifice: deception; trickery
H

Coalesce: come together; merge

D

Dispassionate: neutral; objective

N
SI

Forensic: concerned with argument or debate (esp. for legal evidence)

Innate: inherited; inborn
Merge: come together
Pedestrian: common; mundane; banal

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Provincial: unsophisticated; narrow-minded

Specious: false
Venial: minor; unimportant
Artisan: craftsman

.
22
Coddle: pamper; fuss over; indulge
Disseminating: circulating; broadcasting; spreading (information)

73
Fortitude: bravery Innocuous harmless; inoffensive

37
Metaphorically: symbolically; figuratively Peerless without equal

-3
Prudent: cautious; wise

10
Speckled: spotted; freckled; dotted

03
Veracity: truthfulness
Ascetic: without luxuries; severely simple

P
Coercion: force
U
RO
Diurnal: active in daytime
Fortuitous: happening by chance
G

Innovate: create; introduce something new

N

Meticulous: very careful; painstaking

O
TI

Pejorative: derogatory
Puerile: childish
CA

Sporadic: not continuous; intermittent

U

Verbose: talkative; long-winded; rambling

ED

Assiduous: thorough; diligent

Cogent: lucid; well argued
H

Divert: 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour

D

Fractious: irritable; difficult to control

N
SI

Inscrutable: mysterious; impenetrable

Mettle: courage; bravery; valor
Pellucid: transparently clear
Punctilious: paying attention to small details

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Spurious: false
Assuage: to calm
Cogitate: think over something; ponder
Docile: gentle and easily lead

.
22
Fraudulent: fake; false
Insentient: unfeeling

73
Milieu: environment

37
Pensive: in a thoughtful mood; thinking deeply

-3
Purloin: steal

10
Stagnant: still; not moving

03
Vertigo: dizziness
Astute: perceptive; sharp-witted

P
U
Collage: picture made from fragments of other pictures
RO
Dogmatic: having stubbornly held opinions
Frivolous: not serious Insipid dull; bland; boring
G

Mire: swamp; muddy ground

N

Penury: poverty
O
TI

Pusillanimous: cowardly
Staid: dull; sober; serious
CA

Vestigial: not developed

U

Asylum: place of refuge or safety

ED

Collate: arrange in order

Dolt: stupid person
H

Frugal: economical; not wasting anything

D

Instigate: to start; provoke

N
SI

Misanthrope: hater of the rest of mankind

Perceptive: observant
Pyromania: compulsion to start fires
Stanza: section of a poem

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Vignette: small sketch

Atheist: person who does not believe in God
Colloquial: local and informal (used of language)
Dotard: foolish old man

.
22
Furrow: groove
Instigator: troublemaker; person who entices others to do something

73
Misnomer: wrong name

37
Percipient: perceptive; insightful

-3
Quaff: drink down quickly

10
Staunch: loyal; faithful; dependable

03
Vilification: blackening someone's name
Atrophy: waste away from lack of use

P
Collusion: plotting and planning
U
RO
Drawl: speak slowly with words running together
Furtive: hidden and secret
G

Insurgent: a rebel
N

Misogynist: hater of women

O
TI

Perdition: damnation
Quagmire: marsh; bog
CA

Stereotype: fixed image

U

Vindicate: prove right; remove blame

ED

Attenuate: weaken
Commandeer: take possession of
H

Drivel: nonsense
D

Futile: useless; hopeless

N
SI

Interminable: never-ending
Misrepresentation: deliberately deceiving
Peremptory: in a commanding manner
Virtuoso: an accomplished musician

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Augment: increase; make bigger

Complacent: self-satisfied; smug
Droll: dryly amusing
Galleon: ancient type of sailing ship

.
22
Intermittent: sporadic; irregular
Mitigate: lessen; make less severe

73
Perfidy: treachery

37
Quandary: dilemma; puzzle

-3
Stifle: suppress

10
Virulent: dangerous; harmful

03
Auspicious: favorable; promising to turn out well
Compliant: easy to control; submissive

P
U
Drone: 1. monotonous noise (n); 2. to speak with no emotion (v); 3.male
RO
bee
Gambol: frolic; leap; bound Intransigence stubbornness
G

Modicum: small amount

N

Perfunctory: superficial; cursory

O
TI

Quarantine: isolation to prevent the spread of disease Stoic known for

fortitude; indifferent to pleasure or pain
CA

Vital: essential; alive; important

U

Austere: severely plain; strict

ED

Concatenate: link together

Dubious: doubtful Garble distort; confuse; muddle
H

Intransigent: stubborn; unyielding

D

Momentous: very important

N
SI

Peripatetic: nomadic; moving from place to place Quarry 1. something that

is hunted; 2. mine for stone
Stoke: add fuel to; strengthen
Vitriolic: corrosive; strongly attacking

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Aversion: a dislike of
Concatenation: linking into chains
Dupe: to fool someone
Garish: gaudy Intrepid brave

.
22
Monotonous: dull; unvarying
Peripheral: on the edge; not important

73
Querulous: always complaining

37
Stolid: impassive; dull; indifferent

-3
Vivacity: liveliness; animation

10
Balk: hinder and prevent; hesitate over

03
Conciliate: to bring together; end a dispute
Dynamic: lively; vibrant; energetic

P
U
Garner: gather; collect Inveterate habitual
RO
Moratorium: temporary prohibition or halt to activity
Perjury: telling lies under oath
G

Quirk: oddity
N

Stratagem: plot; plan; trick

O
TI

Vivify: enliven
Banal: common; dull
CA

Concise: stated in few words

U

Ebullient: very lively; cheerful; jovial; happy

ED

Garrulous: talkative Invidious arousing envy

Moribund: on the point of death
H

Pernicious: destructive; harmful

D

Ramble: wander aimlessly

N
SI

Strident: loud and harsh

Vociferous: noisy; loud in speech
Condescend: talk down to
Eccentric: unusual; quirky; odd

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Gaunt: emaciated; bony and angular

Inviolable: cannot be invaded
Morose: gloomy; bad tempered
Persnickety: fastidious; fussy

.
22
Ramifications: branches; subdivisions of a complex system; outcomes
Stringent: strict or severe

73
Volatile: dangerously unstable; evaporates easily

37
Bane: troublesome influence

-3
Condone: tacitly support; overlook

10
Eclectic: taking things from different sources

03
Genre: a category; type Irascible easily angered
Mundane: ordinary; worldly

P
Perpetuated: caused to continue
U
RO
Rancor: resentment; animosity; bad feeling
Strut: swagger; show off
G

Voluble: talkative
N

Germane: relevant Ire anger [irate (a) = very angry]

O
TI

Munificent: generous; charitable

Perpetuity: eternity
CA

Rant: use bombastic language

U

Stupefying: astonishing; shocking; stunning into silence

ED

Voluminous: very large; spacious

Bastion: fortress; stronghold
H

Conflagration: big fire

D

Efface: wipe out; remove all trace of

N
SI

Germinal: just growing; not developed; immature

Irksome: annoying; infuriating
Mutinous: very rebellious
Personable: attractive

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Ratify: approve; consent

Subpoena: summons to court
Voracious: ravenous
Befuddle: confuse

.
22
Confound: confuse
Effigy: a model of a person

73
Gibbering: making meaningless noises

37
Ironic: satiric; unexpected

-3
Myriad: in large numbers

10
Perspicacious: insightful; sharp; wise

03
Raucous: rough and unpleasant (of sounds)
Substantiate: give supporting evidence

P
Waive: surrender; give up
U
RO
Begrudge: resent
Congeal: to solidify
G

Effusive: gushing; demonstrative

N

Glacial: hostile; unfriendly; cold; icy

O
TI

Irrational: unreasonable; absurd

Navigable: suitable for sailing
CA

Perspicacity: insight Raze destroy; demolish; tear down

U

Subterfuge: a trick
ED

Wane: grow less

Beguile: mislead; lure
H

Congenital: present from birth

D

Egalitarianism: belief in equality

N
SI

Goad: prod; urge

Irreproachable: cannot be criticized; perfect
Nebulous: vague
Pertinent: relevant

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Rebuttal: denial
Subtle: not obvious
Wary: hesitant; cautious
Belabor: explain in unnecessary detail

.
22
Connoisseur: person with refined taste and good judgment
Egregious: outstandingly, obviously bad

73
Grate: (v) 1. to annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. shred

37
Irrevocable: cannot be cancelled; unchangeable

-3
Nefarious: wicked; immoral; disreputable

10
Peruse: read carefully

03
Recant: disclaim; retract statement
Subversive: rebellious; revolutionary

P
Wax: to increase; to grow
U
RO
Beleaguer: besiege; attack
Consecrate: dedicate
G

Egress: exit
N

Gratis: free of charge; without payment

O
TI

Itinerant: nomadic; wandering from place to place

Negate: cancel; deny
CA

Pervasive: spreading everywhere

U

Recapitulate: summarize
ED

Succinct: concise
Waylay: accost; stop; approach; hinder
H

Belie: contradict
D

Consensus: general agreement

N
SI

Eloquent: fluent and persuasive in speech

Gratuitous: unwarranted
Jaded: tired; bored; worn out
Negligence: carelessness

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Petrify: 1. terrify; 2. turn to stone

Receptacle: container; vessel; holder
Suffragist: someone who campaigns for voting rights
Weighty: serious

.
22
Belittle: to demean
Conspicuous: easily seen; prominent

73
Elucidate: make clear

37
Gravity: seriousness

-3
Jargon: specialized language used by experts

10
Neologism: newly coined word

03
Petulant: sulky; peevish
Recluse: someone who cuts himself off from life

P
Supercilious: proud and haughty
U
RO
Bellicose: war-like; aggressive
Consummate: complete; total; supremely good
G

Elusive: hard to pin down

N

Gregarious: extroverted; sociable; outgoing

O
TI

Jaundiced: cynical; pessimistic

Nettle: annoy
CA

Phenomenon: an event or happening (plural: phenomena)

U

Recuperate: get better after illness

ED

Superlative: extremely good; the best

Whet: sharpen
H

Belligerent: aggressive; ready to fight

D

Contemporary: living or happening at the same time

N
SI

Emaciated: very thin; withered

Gritty: coarse; granular
Jaunt: short pleasure trip
Niggardly: miserly; stingy

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Philanthropy: charity; love of mankind

Red tape: formalities; paperwork; official procedure
Surly: grumpy; rude
Whimsical: capricious; changeable

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Bemoan: complain about
Contrite: sorry

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Emancipate: set free

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Guffaw: sudden loud laughter

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Jeopardize: put at risk; endanger

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Nomadic: wandering from place to place

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Philistine: uncultured person
Redolent: smelling of; giving off odors

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Surreptitious: secret; sneaky; stealthy
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Willful: stubborn
Benevolent: kindly
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Contrition: sorrow and repentance

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Embezzle: defraud; steal

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Guile: cunning; craftiness

Jingoistic: extremely patriotic; nationalistic
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Nonchalance: an appearance of indifference; calm and composed

U

Phlegmatic: calm; imperturbable

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Redress: put right something that was wrong

Surreptitiously: secretly; furtively; stealthily
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Wily: cunning
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Benign: kindly; harmless

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Contumacious: stubborn
Embroil: involve in hostility or argument
Guileless: frank; straightforward; honest
Jocular: in a joking manner

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Nondescript: having no special features; dull and ordinary

Pillage: plunder
Redundant: unnecessary; superfluous
Susceptible: vulnerable

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Wispy: flimsy; frail; delicate
Benignity: compassion; gentleness; fondness

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Contusion: a bruise

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Emerge: come out; appear

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Gullibility: unwariness; trustfulness; being easily fooled

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Jollity: gaiety; happiness

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Nonentity: a person of no importance; not famous
Pinnacle: topmost point

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Referendum: public vote
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Suspect: doubtful
Wistful: melancholy; pensive; expressing a longing for
G

Bequeath: leave something in one's will to be given after one's death

N

Conundrum: a puzzle
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Emulate: to imitate something admired

Gullible: easily fooled
CA

Jubilant: ecstatic; delighted; rejoicing

U

Nostalgia: longing for the past

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Pious: very religious

Refute: disprove
H

Sybarite: lover of luxury

D

Zany: crazy; wacky

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Berate: scold; criticize

Conventional: usual; customary; common
Endorse: give support or approval to
Gustatory: concerned with the sense of taste

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Judicious: correct in judgment; wise

Notoriety: infamy; known for wrong doing
Pivotal: of central importance
Regale: entertain

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Sycophant: bootlicker; flatterer
Zeal: enthusiasm

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Beret: type of cap

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Corpulent: fat

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Endurance: staying power; patience; stamina

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Hackneyed: common and over-used

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Jurisprudence: science or study of law
Novel: new; unusual

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Placate: pacify; soothe; calm
U
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Relegate: dismiss to a lower position
Taciturn: quiet; saying little
G

Zealot: fanatic
N

Bestial: behaving like a beast; brutal

O
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Corrugated: highly folded

Enduring: lasting
CA

Hallowed: worshipped; consecrated

U

Juxtapose: place next to

ED

Novice: a beginner; tyro

Placebo: harmless medicine with no effect; dummy medicine
H

Remorse: regret; sorrow; contrition

D

Tactile: concerned with the sense of touch

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Zenith: summit

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consensus : Hum ahngi : Agreement

invasions :Charhai : The act of invading
Insurgent: Baghi: A person who rises in revolt against civil authority
Bid: Boli Lagana: To invite; to call in; to request to come.

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Plunder: Lot Mar: robbery
Sculpture: Mujasma Sazai: The art of carving, cutting, or hewing wood,

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stone, metal

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Novelty: Anokhi: strange thing.

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Briskly: Taizi Say:

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Utilitarian : Faida Mand : Useful,

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Attire : Labas: To dress; to array; to adorn
Stifling: Gala Ghontna: To stop; to extinguish

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Pragmatic : Nataiji: One skilled in affairs.
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Sanction : Tasdeeq, Jawaz, Hillat: Anything done or said to enforce the will
Decree: Digri, Hukam: A determination
G

Alleged: Mansoob Karna: Supposed,

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Allege: Ilzam Dayna, Biyan Dayna: To bring forward with positiveness

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Disruptive: Tafarqa Dalnay Wala: Causing, or tending to cause, disruption

Deferred: Maltawi, Moakhar : Postponed,
CA

Nullify: Rad Karna : To make void

U

Strife: Ikhtalaf: Exertion or contention for superiority

ED

Poise: Wazan Karna: The weight, or mass of metal

Rival : Mukhalif : To stand in competition with
H

Inception: Aghaz: Beginning

D

Divulge: Fash Karna : To make public; to several or communicate to the

N
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public, Disclose
Immunity : Nijat : Freedom or exemption from any charge
Tenor : Qareena : The higher of the two kinds of voices usually belonging to
adult males, Strain

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Complicity : Saaz Baaz : The state of being an accomplice; participation in

guilt.
Ditch: Garha : Chuck, Dump, Trench,
Endorse : Taid Karna, Tasdeeq Karna : Back, Certify, Indorse, Second,

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Support,
Barring : Nakablay Tawajah : To restrict or confine

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