MAGOOSH 1000 my version

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arduous demanding considerable mental effort and skill; testing powers of endurance

austere harsh in manner of temperament

blatant without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

brazen unrestrained by convention or propriety

bumbling lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands

chortle to chuckle, laugh merrily

circumvent cleverly find a way out of one's duties or obligations

commensurate to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount

contingent a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

contingent possible but not certain to occur

contrive to pull off a plan or scheme, usually through skill or trickery

delineate describe in detail

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of
denigrate
someone

didactic instructive (especially excessively)

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who

dilettante
pretends to have knowledge

disaffected discontented as toward authority

disseminate cause to become widely known

duress compulsory force or threat

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 edifying enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

eminent standing above others in quality or position

entrenched fixed firmly or securely

forlorn marked by or showing hopelessness

frivolous not serious in content or attitude or behavior

furtive marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

gall the trait of being rude and impertinent

gall feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

galvanize to excite or inspire (someone) to action

gossamer characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

harried troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

ignominious (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

impudent improperly forward or bold

incisive having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

incorrigible impervious to correction by punishment

inexorable impossible to stop or prevent

ingratiate gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

inveterate habitual

itinerant traveling from place to place to work

mawkish overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting

mundane repetitive and boring; not spiritual

ostentatious intended to attract notice and impress others; tawdry or vulgar

pedantic marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

pejorative expressing disapproval (usu. refers to a term)

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 perfidy an act of deliberate betrayal; a breach of a trust

petulant easily irritated or annoyed

placate cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

platitude a trite or obvious remark

polemic a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

posit assume as fact

precipitous done with very great haste and without due deliberation

prevaricate to speak in an evasive way

prodigal rashly or wastefully extravagant

propitious presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or

recondite
knowledge

repudiate reject as untrue or unfounded

reticent reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk

sanction a legal penalty for a forbidden action

spurious plausible but false

staunch firm and dependable especially in loyalty

subversive in opposition to a civil authority or government

supplant take the place or move into the position of

torpor inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy

treacherous tending to betray

treacherous dangerously unstable and unpredictable

venality the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption

to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or

vindicate
proof
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 affable likeable; easy to talk to

amuck in a frenzied or uncontrolled state

aphoristic something that is a concise and instructive of a general truth or principle

apprehension fearful expectation

balk refuse to comply

beatific blissfully happy

begrudge to envy someone for possessing or enjoying something

begrudge to give reluctantly

behooves to be one's duty or obligation

belittle lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of

besiege harass, as with questions or requests; cause to feel distressed or worried

besmirch damage the good name and reputation of someone

brusquely in a blunt, direct manner

buck resist

buttress make stronger or defensible

cadaverous emaciated; gaunt

carping persistently petty and unjustified criticism

cavalier given to haughty disregard of others

consecrate to make holy or set apart for a high purpose

consummate having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

consummate to make perfect and complete in every respect

convivial describing a lively atmosphere

credence belief in something

credulity tendency to believe readily

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 debase reduce the quality or value of something

decimation destroying or killing a large part of the population

deride treat or speak of with contempt

derisive abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

derogative expressed as worthless or in negative terms

deter turn away from by persuasion

devolve pass on or delegate to another

devolve grow worse (usually "devolve into")

dilapidated in terrible condition

careful to protect one's speech or actions in order to avoid offense or gain an

discreet
advantage

eke To live off meager resources, to scrape by

elusive difficult to capture or difficult to remember

exhort to strongly urge on; encourage

extenuating making less guilty or more forgivable

facetious cleverly amusing in tone

fete to celebrate a person

finagle achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

flounder behave awkwardly; have difficulties

foible a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

forthright characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

grovel show submission or fear

guffaw laugh boisterously

immaterial not relevant

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 impending close in time; about to occur

implicate to indicate in wrongdoing, usually a crime

incessant uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

inclement used of persons or behavior; showing no mercy

incumbent necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility

indict to formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing

indignant feeling anger over a perceived injustice

ingenuity the power of creative imagination

inkling a slight suggestion or vague understanding

insipid dull and uninteresting

intermittent stopping and starting at irregular intervals

irresolute uncertain how to act or proceed

leery openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

malady a disease or sickness

malleable easily influenced

malodorous having an unpleasant smell

melee a wild, confusing fight or struggle

miscreant a person who breaks the law

moot open to argument or debate; undecidable in a meaningless or irrelevant way

morose ill-tempered and not inclined to talk; gloomy

morph To undergo dramatic change in a seamless and barely noticeable fashion.

obdurate stubbornly persistent in changing an opinion or action

obliging showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

obstinate resistant to guidance or discipline; stubbornly persistent

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 peevish easily irritated or annoyed

perennial lasting an indefinitely long time; eternal; everlasting

perpetuate cause to continue

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a

perquisite
hereditary or official right)

pertinent having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

perturb disturb in mind or cause to be worried or alarmed

placid not easily irritated

plodding (of movement) slow and laborious

powwow an informal meeting or discussion

precarious fraught with danger

presumption audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

presumptuous excessively forward

proponent a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

qualm uneasiness about the fitness of an action

quip a witty saying or remark

raffish marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

rakish marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness

rankle gnaw into; make resentful or angry

remiss to be negligent in one"s duty

renege fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

replete completely stocked or furnished with something

reprobate a person who is disapproved of

reservation an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly

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 resolve reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation

respite a pause from doing something (as work)

pull inward or towards a center; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief,
retract
usually under pressure

sanctimonious making a show of being pious; holier-than-thou

screed an abusive rant (often tedious)

slapdash carelessly and hastily put together

smattering a slight or superficial understanding of a subject; a small amount of something

smug marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

snub refuse to acknowledge; reject outright and bluntly

spurn reject with contempt

staid characterized by dignity and propriety

steadfast marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

stolid having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

surly inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

tawdry tastelessly showy; cheap and shoddy

travail use of physical or mental energy; hard work; agony or anguish

tribulation something, especially an event, that causes difficulty and suffering

veneer covering consisting of a thin superficial layer that hides the underlying substance

felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of

vicarious
another

vie compete for something

without check or limitation; showing no moral restraints to one's anger, desire, or

wanton
appetites

abrogate revoke formally

anathema a detested person; the source of somebody's hate

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 anemic lacking energy and vigor

apostate a person who has abandoned a religious faith or cause

apotheosis exaltation to divine status; the highest point of development

arrogate seize and control without authority

asperity harshness of manner

atavism a reappearance of an earlier characteristic; throwback

besotted very drunk, completely in love with someone and always thinking of them

bridle the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

bridle anger or take offense

browbeat be bossy towards; discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner

callow young and inexperienced

canard a deliberately misleading fabrication

chagrin cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

choleric prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered

corollary a practical consequence that follows naturally

cosseted treat with excessive indulgence

crystallize cause to take on a definite and clear shape

curmudgeon a grouchy, surly person

decry express strong disapproval of

defray to help pay the cost of, either in part of full

deign do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

demonstrative given to or marked by the open expression of emotion

the final resolution of the many strands of a literary or dramatic work; the outcome
denouement
of a complex sequence of events

MAGOOSH 1000desiccated
my version uninteresting, lacking vitality
 desideratum something desired as a necessity

despot a cruel and oppressive dictator

diatribe a strong verbal attack against a person or institution

diminutive very small

dispensation an exemption from a rule or obligation

dissipate squander or spend money frivolously

dissolution a living full of debauchery and indulgence in sensual pleasure

doughty brave; bold; courageous

enjoin give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

enormity an act of extreme wickedness

epigram a witty saying

equivocate to speak vaguely, usually with the intention to mislead or deceive

ersatz not real or genuine; phony

excoriate to criticize very harshly

execrate to curse and hiss at

exegesis critical explanation or analysis, especially of a text

exiguity the quality of being meager

exorbitant greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

facile arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

factious produced by, or characterized by internal dissension

fecund intellectually productive

flippant showing inappropriate levity

flummox be a mystery or bewildering to

graft corruption, usually through bribery

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 grandiloquent puffed up with vanity

gumption resourcefulness and determination

hector to bully or intimidate

hedge to limit or qualify a statement; to avoid making a direct statement

immure to enclose, usually in walls

impecunious lacking money; poor

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as

imperious
unworthy

impetuous characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

importuned beg persistently and urgently

impugn attack as false or wrong

impute attribute (responsibility or fault) to something

inchoate only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

incontrovertible necessarily or demonstrably true; impossible to deny or disprove

ineffable too sacred to be uttered; defying expression or description

ineluctable impossible to avoid or evade

inimitable defying imitation; matchless

internecine (of conflict) within a group or organization

intimation an indirect suggestion

invective abusive or denunciatory language

invidious likely to cause resentment

jejune dull; lacking flavor

lacerate deeply hurt the feelings of; distress

lampoon ridicule with satire

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 limpid clarity in terms of expression

litany any long and tedious account of something

lugubrious excessively mournful

maudlin overly emotional and sad

maunder speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

mellifluous smooth and sweet-sounding

mendicant a pauper who lives by begging

mordant biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style

mulct to defraud or swindle

nonchalant coming across as cooly uninterested

objurgate express strong disapproval of

obstreperous noisily and stubbornly defiant; willfully difficult to control

ossify make rigid and set into a conventional pattern

overweening arrogant; presumptuous

palatable acceptable to the taste or mind

palaver speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

peremptory bossy and domineering

picayune trifling or petty (a person)

pontificate talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

portentous ominously prophetic

precipitate hasty or rash

precipitate to cause to happen

presentiment a feeling of evil to come

probity integrity, strong moral principles

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 prognostication a statement made about the future

prolixity boring verbosity

promulgate state or announce

proselytize convert to another religion, philosophy, or perspective

puerile of or characteristic of a child; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

quail draw back, as with fear or pain

quisling a traitor

quixotic wildly idealistic; impractical

raconteur a person skilled in telling anecdotes

raillery light teasing

recrimination mutual accusations

recrudesce to break out or happen again

remonstrate to make objections while pleading

reprisal a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

sangfroid calmness or poise in difficult situations

sardonic disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

saturnine morose or gloomy

sententious to be moralizing, usually in a pompous sense

simulacrum a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

sinecure an office that involves minimal duties

solecism a socially awkward or tactless act

solicitude a feeling of excessive concern

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; practicing great

spartan
selfdenial

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 splenetic very irritable

squelch suppress or crush completely

stultify cause one, through routine, to lose energy and enthusiasm

surreptitious stealty, taking pains not to be caught or detected

sybarite a person who indulges in luxury

temerity fearless daring

as if driven by turbulent or conflicting emotions; highly energetic and wildly

tempestuous
changing or fluctuating

characterized by or full of force and vigor; having keenness and forcefulness and
trenchant
penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

truculent having a fierce, savage nature

turgid (of language) pompous and tedious

turpitude depravity; a depraved act

umbrage a feeling of anger caused by being offended

unprepossessing creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression

unpropitious (of a circumstance) with little chance of success

unstinting very generous

untenable (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

untrammeled not confined or limited

vaunted highly or widely praised or boasted about

venial easily excused or forgiven; pardonable

vicissitude change in one"s circumstances, usually for the worse

vitriol abusive or venomous language used to express blame or bitter deep-seated ill will

vitriolic harsh or corrosive in tone