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Vocabulary

Word, part of speech ~ definition: synonym

#11. Vitriolic, adj,~ harsh in tone; caustic2. Futile, adj ~incapable of producing

results; useless, ineffective3. Estrangement, n ~state of being

separated or kept at a distance, alienation

4. Obstinate, adh~ keeping to one’s opinion or course, stubborn

5. Stunted, adj ~ slowed or stopped in growth or development

6. Vociferous, adj ~ crying out noisily: Clamorous

7. Gaffe, n, ~ a social blunder: faux pas

8. Provincial, adj ~belonging to a particular area: local

9. Therapeutic, adj ~ having to do with the curing of disease or injury: healing

10. Provoke, V ~ to anger or enrage: aggravate

#21. Rhetoric , n ~ persuasive speaking or

writing, often exaggerated: bombast2. Ebullient, adj ~ overflowing with

excitement; enthusiastic3. Salutatory, adj ~ promoting good

health or some beneficial purpose: healthy

4. Abstinence, n ~ denial of an indulgence or appetite: self-restraint

5. Habitable, adj ~ capable of being live in: livable

6. Pretension, n ~ having an attitude of dignity or importance: conceit

7. Exonerate, v ~to clear from guilt or blame: pardon

8. Capricious, adj ~ subject to led by whim: whimsical, erratic

9. Arrogant adj ~ acting superior: conceited

10. Dissolution, n ~ breaking into fragments or parts: disintegration

#31. Pensive, adj ~ dreamily thoughtful,:

contemplative2. Decorous, adj ~having proper dress,

speech or behavior: respectable;3. Impugn, v ~ to challenge as false:

denounce4. Deficient, adj ~ lacking in some

characteristic or trait: defective, inadequate

5. Inhibit, v ~to restrain or hinder restricted

6. Scrutiny, close searching or examination: review, analysis

7. Implacable, adj ~not to be appeased or pacified: relentless

8. Devoid, adj ~ not possessing: lack9. Culpable, adj ~ deserving blame:

guilty10. Novelty, n ~state of being new or

unique: originality

#41. Imperturbable, adj ~incapable of

being upset or agitated: composed2. Whimsical, adj ~marked by a sudden

or changing desire: playful, fanciful3. Deprecate, v ~ to express disapproval

of: belittle4. Servile, adj ~slavishly submissive

groveling 5. Discord, n ~lack of harmony: dissent6. Dilemma, n ~ a difficult situation or

problem: difficulty7. Impudent, adj ~ having or showing

offensive boldness: insolent 8. Reticent, adj ~reserved or reluctant:

bashful9. Belittle, v ~ to regard as less

impressive or less important10. Unassailable, adj ~ protected

from attack or assault

#51. Copious, adj ~ large in quantity or

number: plentiful2. Elation, n ~ a feeling of great joy and

pride: exhilaration3. Plurality, n ~ majority, great number

majority4. Wistful, adj ~characterized by longing:

yearning5. Waver, v ~ to sway, shake, or tremble

: falter6. Allude, v ~ to refer casually or

indirectly : imply, hint7. Divergent, adj ~ moving apart from a

common point: differing8. Prolific, adj ~ producing abundantly:

productive9. Prophetic, adj ~ having the abilities of

a prophet, to predict what will happen: predictive

10. Affable, adj ~ east to approach or talk to: agreeable

#61. Reciprocity, n ~ a mutual exchange:

exchange2. Augment, V ~ to make larger: enlarge3. Reclusive, adj ~ living apart from

society: antisocial4. Altruism, n ~ unselfish concern for

others: goodwill5. Complement, v ~ something that

completes or makes perfect: enhancement

6. Intuition, n ~ insight not depending on reason: hunch

7. Paradox, n ~ a statement that seems self-contradictory, but expresses truth : contradiction

8. Subtle, adj ~ delicate in meaning and intent: restrained.

9. Wary, adj ~on guard against danger: watchful

10. Relevant, adj ~ relating to the matter at hand: pertinent

#71. Empirical, adj ~ provable from

experiment or experience : factual2. Captivate, v ~ to attract or hold the

interest of: enthrall3. Alleviate, v ~ to make easier to

endure: lessen4. Embody, v ~ to express or exemplify

in concrete terms: manifest5. Intransigent, adj ~ refusing to agree

or compromise: uncompromising6. Indignant, adj ~expressing a strong

displeasure at something offensive: resentful

7. Amiable, adj ~ showing pleasant or good-natured qualities: agreeable

8. Satire. N ~ the use of ridicule in order to point out weakness: mockery

9. Mercenary, adj ~ motivated purely by money: greedy

10. Resigned, adj ~ submissive

#81. demise, n ~ death or decrease: end2. curt, adj ~ rudely brief or abrupt in

speech or manner: abrupt 3. slovenly, adj untidy or unclean :

sloppy4. indulgent, adj ~ to give in to a desire

in an excess manner: lenient5. Pedantic adj ~ having a narrow focus

on small details of a subject: bookish6. Chronicle, v ~ a record of history:

account7. Adroit, adj ~ expert, skilled: adept8. Gullible, adj ~easily deceived or

cheated: naïve9. Accessible, adj ~ easy to approach or

enter: reachable10. Elaborate, v ~ to develop

thoroughly: expand upon

#91. Embellish, v ~ to beatify or enhance:

enhance2. Camaraderie, n ~ a spirit of

friendliness or good-fellowship: comradeship

3. Earnest, adj ~ serious in intention or effort: diligent

4. Temperment, n ~ natural character or personality

5. Muted, adj ~ of low intensity or volume: softened

6. Rudimentary, adj ~ relating to basic facts or principles: basic

7. Lackluster, adj~ lacking brilliance or radiance; dull

8. Dilatory, adj ~tending to delay or procrastinate: delaying

9. Cerebral, adj ~pertaining to the brain or intellect: intellectual

10. Vilification, n ~ the act of verbally abusing or harshly criticizing: slander

#101. Prudent, adj~ wise or judicious in

practical affairs: wise2. Aesthetic, adj ~ related to beauty:

artistic3. Excoriate, v ~to criticize or berate: 4. Restraint, n ~ an influence that

controls or checks: constraint, limitation

5. Alacrity, n ~ cheerful willingness: eagerness

6. Condescending, adj ~ looking down upon someone or something; disdainful, patronizing

7. Mitigate, v ~ to lessen in in intensity: moderate

8. Discrimination, n ~ treatment against a particular group: prejudice

9. Venerable, adj ~ demanding respect due to dignity or age: admirable

10. Advocate, v ~to speak or write in favor : support ( can be noun too)

#111. Sarcasm, n ~sneering or cutting

remarks: 2. Regimen, n ~ a strict pattern of living:

system, regime3. Verbose, adj ~having or using too

many words: wordy4. Refute, v ~to prove wrong: rebut5. Impecunious, adj ~ having little or no

money: poor6. Complacent, adj ~pleased with

oneself: self-satsified7. Static, adj ~ having a fixed or

stationary position: motionless8. Interminable, adj ~ annoyingly long:

never-ending9. Polarize, v ~to divide into opposites:

separate10. Penchant, n ~a strong inclination

or liking: tendency

#121. Demure, adj ~ shyness or

modesty: reserved2. Catalyst , n ~ something that

causes an event or change: impetus

3. Antagonistic, adj ~ acting in opposition to another: unfriendly, hostile

4. Explicit, adj ~ fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated: clear

5. Understated, adj ~ restrained in design or presentation: subtle

6. Animosity, n ~ a feeling of strong dislike: hostility

7. Sonorous, adj ~ deep, resonant: booming

8. Procrastinate, v ~ to defer action: delay

9. Negligible, adj ~ not important: trifling

10. Pompous, adj ~ characterized by a display of importance: arrogant

#131. Denounce, v ~ to condemn openly or

publicly: condemn2. Temperate, adj ~ moderate, not

extreme: mild, pleasant3. Gregarious, adj ~ enjoying the

company of others: sociable4. Conjecture, n ~ an opinion or theory

that is unproven: guesswork5. Diligent, adj ~attentive and persistent:

careful 6. Inured, v ~ accustomed to hardship

and difficulty: harden7. Rationale, n ~a statement of reasons:

justification8. Context, n ~ the facts or situation

surrounding a person or thing: situation

9. Querulous, adj ~ full of complaints: disagreeable

10. Impulsive, adj ~ done without thinking, swayed by emotional reasoning; spontaneous

#141. Cavalier, adj ~ showing arrogant

disregard: dismissive2. Redolent, adj ~having a pleasant

odor: fragrant3. Compromised, v ~ to make

vulnerable: revealed4. Partisan, adj ~ influence or

controlled by a certain group: biased

5. Diversity, n ~ of different kind, form, or character: variety

6. Pessimist, n ~one who expects a negative outcome: complainer

7. Marginal, adj ~ on an edge or border: insignificant

8. Capitulate, v ~ to give up resistance: surrender

9. Atypical, adj ~ not typical, not conforming: unusual

10. Reverent, adj ~ having or showing respect: respectful

#151. Remonstrate, v ~ to say or plead in

protest or disproval: protest 2. Consecration, n ~ dedication to the

service or worship of god: glorification3. Subsidy, n ~ a grant or contribution of

money: grant4. Ironic, adj ~ opposite of what is intend

or expected: satiric5. Terse, adj ~ abruptly concise: curt6. Empathy, n ~ to fee another person’s

desires or feelings: compassion7. Volatile, adj ~ threatening to break

out into violence: explosive8. Disposition, n ~ natural outlook or

mood: character9. Duplicity, n ~ having deliberate

untruth in speech or behavior: deceit10. Coerce, v ~use of force or

intimidation to get results: persuasion

#161. Exacerbate, v ~ to increase in

severity: aggravate2. Intrepid, adj ~ resolutely fearless:

courageous: courageous3. Refinement, n ~ fineness or elegance

of feeling, taste, manners etc; elegance

4. Contentious, adj ~ tending to argument or conflict: quarrelsome

5. Quiescence, n ~ being at rest; calm6. Domestic, adj ~ of, or pertaining to

the home: household7. Foresight, n ~ care or provision for

the future: forethought8. Perplex, v ~ to puzzle or bewilder:

confuse9. Acclaim, n ~ enthusiastic approval or

welcome: celebrate10. Versatile, adj ~ capable of

adapting easily: adaptable

#171. Pristine, adj ~ pure, uncorrupted:2. Prosperity, n ~ wealth, monetary gain:

wealth3. Suppress, v ~ to keep in or repress:

hold back4. Regenerate, v ~ to bring into

existence again: restore5. Fallible, v ~liable to be wrong or false:

liable, faulty6. Spellbinding, adj ~ holding interest as

if by a spell: enchanting7. Evasive, adj ~ intentionally vouge or

ambiguous: indefinite8. Entrenched. Adj ~ firmly established

or set: fixed9. Dormant, adj ~ inactive, as if asleep:

inert10. Coherent adj ~ logically

connected or consistent: clear

#181. Disparity, n ~ lack of similarity or

equality: difference2. Deleterious, adj ~ harmful or injurious:

harmful3. Innocuous, adj ~ harmless or

inoffensive in effect4. Ineffable, adj ~ incapable of being

expressed in words: indescribable5. Debilitating, adj ~ to make weak or

feeble: disabling6. Convey, v ~ to bring or communicate:

express7. Dispassionate, adj ~ devoid of feeling

or bias: impartial 8. Eccentric, adj ~ deviating from

customary behavior: bizarre, unusual9. Nomad, n ~member of a tribe that has

no permanent home: wanderer10. Somber, adj ~ gloomily, dark:

dreary

#191. Collaboration, n ~ the act of working

together: teamwork2. Perfidy, n ~ deliberate breach of trust:

treachery3. Fallacy , n ~ a deceptive or false

notion: misconception4. Definitive, adj ~ complete, satisfy all

criteria: complete5. Endorse, v ~ to approve or support:

recommend6. Implicate, v ~ to sow to also be

involved, generally in crime; involve7. Mandate, n ~ a command or

authorization act in a certain way: order

8. Cryptic, adj ~ mysterious or ambiguous in meaning: puzzling

9. Exemplary, adj ~ worthy of imitation: commendable

10. Dearth, adj ~ an adequate supply: lack

#201.despondant, adj ~ profound hopelessness: depressed2. discretion, n ~ freedom of judgment or choice3. nostalgia, n ~ longing for the past: longing4. adept, adj ~ skilled: able5. anachronism, n ~ something out of place in historical time6. depravity, n ~ moral corruption7. serene, adj ~ calm or peaceful: undisturbed8. laud, v ~ to praise,9. retaliation, n ~ return of like for like: revenge10. morbid, adj ~unwholesomely gloomy: grim

#211. Impose, v ~ to establish as a

requirement: enforce2. Metaphor, n ~ a direct comparison

between two dissimilar: comparison3. Toxic, adj ~ having the effect of a

poison: poisonous4. Potentate, n ~ a person who

possesses great power, a ruler5. Autonomy, n ~ independence or

freedom of will6. Abstruse, adj ~ hard to understand:

complex7. Sullen, adj ~ silently ill-humored: surly8. Paragon, n ~ a model or pattern or

excellence: ideal9. Prodigious, adj ~ extraordinary in

size, amount, or degree: huge10. Inclined, adj ~ having a

tendency: likely

#221. Underscore, v ~ to stress or

emphasize: feature2. Substantiate, v ~ to establish by

proof or evidence: prove3. Intricate, adj ~ complex: difficult4. Solicitous, adj ~ concerned or

anxious: worried5. Objective, adj ~ not influenced by

feelings: unbiased6. Exclusive, adj ~ omitting from

consideration, not including: limited7. Naïve, adj ~ lackng experience:

innocent8. Renowned, adj ~ celebrated,

famous: distinguished9. Anecdote, n ~ a short, amusing

story: tale10. Extracting, adj ~ rigid or severe

in requirement: demanding

#231. Obscure, adj ~ unclear, hard to

understand: 2. Conventional, adj ~ conforming

to accepted standards: proper3. Unprecedented, adj ~ never

before known or experienced; exceptional

4. Burgeon, v ~to grow or devlop quickly: flourish

5. Pedestrian, adj ~ lacking in imagination or distinction: dull

6. Elitist, adj ~ belief that certain people or groups are superior;

7. Elicit, v ~ to draw out or bring forth: evoke

8. Appropriated, v ~ to take possession: stolen

9. Resolute, adj ~ firmly, determined

10. Animated, adj ~full of loife or spirit: lively

#24

1. Cantankerous, adj ~ disagreeable to deal with

2. Respite, n ~ a delay or temporary rest: break

3. Candid, adj ~ frank, open, honest in speech: honest

4. Calculated, adj ~ carefully thought out or planned: considered

5. Bolster, v ~ to support or hold up: boost

6. Myriad, n ~ a great number of people or things: multitude

7. Facetious, adj ~ not meant seriously or literally: comic

8. Nebulous, adj ~ hazy, vague, indistinct: obscure

9. Obliterate, v ~ to destroy completely: eradicate

10. Exasperation, n ~ state of being irritated, extremely annoyed: irritation

#25

1. Vestige, n ~ evidence of something that longer exists; remains

2. Munificent, adj ~ great generosity in giving: generous

3. Ambiguous, adj ~ open to several meanings or interpretation

4. Repress, v ~ to keep under control: suppress

5. Tenacious, adj ~ holding fasdt, stubborn; determined

6. Sublime, adj ~ supreme or lofty: splendid

7. Divisive, adj ~ creating division or discord: disruptive

8. Retention, n ~ ability to recall or recognize things learned or experience: recollection

9. Bereft, adj ~ deprived and made desolate

10. Dogmatic, adj ~ asserting opinion in an arrogant manner: arrogant

#26

1. Allegation, n ~ an assertion made with little or no proof; accusation

2. Charisma, n ~ personal magnetism or charm:

3. Pernicious, adj ~ causing harm or ruin: harmful

4. Torpor, n ~ sluggish inactivity or indifference: apathy

5. Nihilism, n ~ total rejection of laws or institutions

6. Impartial, adj ~ not biased: fair, just7. Mollify, v ~ to soften in feeling or

temoer: appease8. Prosaic, adj ~ commonplace or dull:

unimaginative9. Promising, adj ~ likely to develop

positivity: hopeful10. Spontaneity, n ~ coming from a

sudden impulse or tendency: impulse

#27

1. Reconciliation, n ~ winning over friendliness, making peace: accord

2. Parody, n ~ a humorous imitation of something serious: satire

3. Tenet, n ~ a principle held as true by a group or movement: teaching

4. Depict, v ~ to represent or characterize: portray

5. Portend, v ~ to indicate in advance: foreshadow

6. Deride, v ~ having or expressing contempt or mocking: mock

7. Diffident, adj ~ lacking in self-confidence: Unconfident

8. Detached, adj ~ separated or disinterested :unemotional

9. Digression, n ~ something that strays from the central theme or idea:

10. Nonchalant, adj ~ coolly unconcerned: casual, indifferent

#28

1. Onerous, adj ~ causing hardship: oppressive

2. Idiosyncratic, adj: belonging to one’s particular character: peculiar

3. Deplore, v ~ to regret deeply or strongly:

4. Smug, adj ~ contentedly confident in oneself

5. Benefactor, n ~ a person who gives a benefit: sponser, patron

6. Trivial, adj ~ of little importance or value: insignificant

7. Ardent, adj ~ having intense or passionate feeling: enthusiastic

8. Convoluted, adj ~ intricately involved: complicated

9. Innovative, adj ~ ahead of the times, like nothing ever seen: inventive

10. Dejected, adj ~ depressed inspirit: disheartened

#29

1. Compelling, adj ~ having a powerful or irresistible effect: urging

2. Eminent, adj ~ high in station or rank: distinguished

3. Compatible, adj ~ capable of living in harmony: fitting

4. Pragmatic, adj ~ practical: sensible5. Contrive, v ~ to plan or scheme:

devise6. Cultivate, v ~ to develop through

education or training: acquire7. Abstract, adj ~ apart from actual,

specific, concrete ideas or events: unspecific

8. Presumption, n ~ assumption or supposition:

9. Disgruntled, adj ~ displeased or discontented: dissatisfied

10. Assuage, v ~ to make miler or less severe: ease

#30

1. Cathartic, adj ~ emotionally purging:

2. Sagacious, adj ~ having keen practical sense: shrewd

3. Illusory, adj ~ causing illusion, deceptive: misleading

4. Disparage, v ~ to belittle, discredit or reproach: mock

5. Spurious, adj ~ not genuine, authentic or true: false, fake

6. Acquiesce, v ~ to submit without protest: agree

7. Caustic, adj ~ severely critical or sarcastic: harsh

8. Uniformity, n ~ the state of being the same or homogenous: similarity

9. Identify, n ~ the condition of being oneself: individuality, character

10. Authenticity, n ~ the quality if being authentic or genuine:

#31

1. Squander, v ~ to spend or use wastefully: waste

2. Dismay, v ~ to cause to lose courage or resolution out of fear or anxiety:

3. Iconoclastic adj ~ pertaining to image breaking or an attack on beliefs: irreligious

4. Cosmopolitan, adj ~ at home in all the world; sophisticated: worldly, cultured

5. Stark, adj ~ harsh, grim: severe6. Expedient, adj ~ suitable for the

purpose: efficient7. Contemporary, adj ~of the present

time period: modern8. Precursor, n ~ a person or thing that

precedes: forerunner9. Validate, v ~ to make valid, confirm:

approve10. Comprehensive, adj ~ of large

scope: complete

#32

1. Patronizing, adj ~ an offensively condescending manner:

2. Precarious, adj ~ dependent upon the will of another, unsure: unstable

3. Ambivalent, adj ~ uncertainty or fluctuation, mixed feelings: unsure

4. Retribution, n ~ something given as repayment, often punishment: revenge, justice

5. Sedulous, adj ~ persistently or carefully maintained: diligent

6. Pious, adj ~ having a spirit or reverence for God: religious

7. Unparalleled, adj ~ unequalled or unmatched: matchless

8. Voracious, adj ~ craving or consuming large quantities

9. Tenable, adj ~ capable of being maintained against attack or dispute: defensible

10. Routine, adj ~ customary or commonplace: regular

#33

1. Scrupulous, adj ~ having strong principles: honest

2. Supplant, v ~ to replace one thing with another: substitute

3. Invoke, v ~ to call for or pray for: appeal

4. Felicitous, adj ~ apt or appropriate for the occasion: suitable

5. Veiled, adj ~ covered or concealed as if by a veil: hidden,

6. Affluence, n ~ abundance of wealth: prosperity

7. Enhance, v ~ to raise to a higher degree: improve, intensify

8. Misanthrope, n ~ one who hates mankind: cynic

9. Contrite, adj ~ showing sincere remorse: apologetic

10. Aspect, n ~ a part, feature, phase:

#34

1. Apprensive, adj ~uneasy or fearful: nervous

2. Strident, adj ~ having a harsh, grating sound: shrill

3. Reserved: adj ~ formal or self-restrained: conservative

4. Flippant, adj ~ frivolously disrespectful

5. Abase, v ~ deprive of self-esteem: belittle

6. Indifference, adj ~ having no interest or concern: uninterested

7. Legitimate, adj ~ according to law, lawful: authentic

8. Speculative, adj ~ characterized by conjecture or abstract reasoning: theoretical

9. Undermine, v ~ to injure or destroy: damage

10. Lament, v ~ to feel or express sorrow or grief: wail

#35

1. Languid, adj ~ lacking energy or vitality: relaxed

2. Vignette, n ~ a small, pleasing sketch or view: scene

3. Circumscribe, v ~ to draw a line around or enclose; encircle

4. Exhilarating, adj ~ to enliven or exhilarate: stimulate

5. Rigorous, adj ~ severe or harsh, allowing no deviation from the standard: severe

6. Licentious, adj ~ unrestrained by law or morality

7. Cite, v ~ to reference an authority: reference

8. Lassitude, n ~ weariness of body or mind: listlessness

9. Enumerate, v ~ To number or list: add up

10. Indispensable, adj ~ absolutely necessary: essential

#36

1. Palliative, n ~ something that relieves symptoms without curing disease: remedy

2. Deferential, adj ~ showing deference or respect

3. Adulation, n ~ excessive adoration or admiration: worship

4. Adherence, n ~ faithful attachment, obedience

5. Austere, adj ~ severe in manner or appearance: strict

6. Concise, adj ~ expressing much in a few words: brief

7. Incisive, adj ~ remarkably clear and direct: sharp

8. Sensationalistic, adj ~ meant to produce starting or thrilling impressions: exciting

9. Conformist, n ~ a person who follows a group without questioning: follower

10. Plasticity, n ~ capable of being molded or shaped: flexibility

#37

1. Mediocrity, n ~ the state if being average or unremarkable: ordinariness

2. Efficacy, n ~ capacity for producing a desired effect: effectiveness

3. Dubious, adj ~ doubtful: uncertain4. Articulate, adj ~ using language easily

or clearly: eloquent5. Proponent, adj ~ a person who

argues in favor of something: 6. Erudite, adj ~ learned or scholoarly:

educated7. Rally, v ~ to organize or inspire:

encourage, inspire8. Hypothesis, n ~ an explanation for the

occurrence of a process or event: theory

9. Formulaic, adj ~ made according to a formula: standard

10. Havoc, n ~ great destruction or devastation: ruin

#38

1. Plausible, adj ~ appearing ruthful or reasonable

2. Erroneous, adj ~ containing an error, incorrect: mistaken

3. Genre, n ~ a category of art: style, category

4. Eradicate, v ~ to remove or destroy completely: eliminate

5. Ephemeral, adj ~ lasting a short time: sort-loved

6. Equivocal, adj ~ doubtful, uncertain7. Pliant, adj ~bending readily: flexible8. Tacit, adj ~understood without being

spoken: implied9. Flamboyant, adj ~ strikingly or

brilliant: flashy10. Commerce, n ~ business in

buying and selling: industry, trade

#39

1. Dismissive, adj ~ indicating dismissal or rejection: indifferent

2. Clandestine, adj ~ done with secrecy or concealment: secret

3. Assertion, n ~ a statement or declaration, often without reasoning or support:

4. Plagiarism, n ~ using another’s work as one’s own

5. Epitome, n ~ the perfect example of a type: ideal

6. Meticulous, adj ~ showing extreme care about small details: detailed

7. Exorbitant, adj ~highly excessive: extreme

8. Inevitable, adj ~ unable to be avoided; certain

9. Rebut, v ~ to refute by evidence or support: disprove

10. Itinerant, adj ~ traveling from place to place: roaming

#40

1. Extraneous, adj ~not pertinent or relevant: irrelevant

2. Conscientious, adj ~ careful, painstaking: thorough

3. Connoisseur, n ~ a person with expert knowledge or taste: expert

4. Fabricate, v ~ to create or make something up, to lie: tell a lie

5. Complaint, adj ~ complying or yielding in a submissive way: submissive

6. Recrimination, n ~ a retaliatory accusation allegation

7. Extravagant, adj ~ spending more this wise or necessary: indulgent

8. Cacophony, n ~ harsh, loud, discordant sounds:

9. Evoke, v ~ to call up or produce: elicit

10. Disconsolate, adj ~hopelessly unhappy: inconsolable

#41

1. Incorruptible, adj ~ incapable of being morally corrupted: honest, honorable

2. Decry, v ~ to denounce as faulty or worthless:

3. Incorporate, v ~ to put into or introduce as an integral part; integrate

4. Formulate, v ~ to devise or develop as a method: conceive

5. Mundane, adj ~ uninteresting, common: boring

6. Impede, v ~ to stop or hinder progress: encumber

7. Populist, adj ~ supportive of the rights and power of the people: democratic

8. Stringent, adj ~ extremely strict or severe: rigid

9. Daunting, adj ~ discouraging through fear: intimidating

10. Benign, adj ~ havin a kind disposition: gracious

#42

1. Critique, n ~ detailed evaluation or review: analysis

2. Apathetic, adj ~having or showing little emotion: uncaring

3. Tractable, adj ~ easily managed or controlled: docile

4. Inherent, adj ~ existing as a inseparable quality or element:

5. Disdain, n ~ a feeling of contempt or scorn:

6. Bureaucratic, adj ~ rigfidly committed to procedure or routine:

7. Immaterial, adj ~ of no consequence, unimportant

8. Redundant, adj ~ unnecessarily repetitive

9. Contempt: n ~ to regard something as worthless: scorn

10. Quixotic, adj ~ dreamily, impulsive and unpredictable: fanciful;

#43

1. Distinguish, v ~ to mark as different:2. Predecessor, n ~ someone who

precedes another in position, office, etc

3. Perusal, n ~ a survey or reading: study, survey

4. Vulnerable, adj ~ capable of being wounded or hurt

5. Irate, adj ~ extremely angry: enraged6. Prevalent, adj ~ widespread: common7. Provident, adj ~ providing carefully for

the future: prepared8. Sustained, v ~ to support, hold, or

bears up: maintain9. Exploit, v ~ to use selfishly for profit:

capitalize10. Obsolete, adj ~ no longer in use:

outdated

#44

1. Frank, adj ~ direct in speech: straightforward

2. Sanctimonious, adj ~ making a false show of religious devotion: hypocritical

3. Enterprise, n ~ an important or difficult project

4. Dispel, v ~ to drive off: eliminate: disperse

5. Disseminate, v ~ to scatter or spread widely: disperse

6. Cohesive, adj ~ united, integrated, unified:

7. Polemical, adj ~ involving dispute or controversy: controversial

8. Obfuscate, v ~ to confuse, bewilder, stupefy: obscure

9. Debunk, v ~ to expose as false: expose

10. Diatribe, n ~ a bitter attack or criticism; tirade

#45

1. Cynical, adj ~ distrusting the motives of others: jaded

2. Differentiate, v ~ to perceive the difference between: discrimination

3. Credulous, adj ~ willing to believe or trust too readily: gullible

4. Discredit, v ~ to injure the credit or reputation of: disprove, rebut

5. Discern, v ~ to perceive or recognize: distinguish

6. Demeanor, n ~ conduct, behavior7. Resilient, adj ~ springing back,

recovering readily: rebounding8. Moderate, adj ~ not extreme,

excessive9. Transient, adj ~not lasting or

permanent10. Ingenuous, adj ~sincere, truthful:

honest

#46

1. Exempt, adj ~ to free from an obligation; excluded

2. Indisputable, adj ~ not subject to argument or dispute: undeniable

3. Skeptical, adj ~ having or showing doubt: doubtful

4. Foster, v ~ to promote growth or development: encourage

5. Improvise, v ~ to compose, play on the spur of the moment: extemporize

6. Initiative, n ~ an introductory act or step: action

7. Distinction, n ~ marking off or distinguishing as different

8. Denuded, adj ~ to make naked or bare; strip

9. Didactic, adj ~ inclined to teach or lecture to much: preachy, academic

10. Malevolent, adj ~ showing ill will, evil: malicious, harmful

#47

1. Banal, adj ~ lacking originality: unoriginal

2. Perfunctory, adj ~ performed merely as routine: superficial

3. Mock, v ~ to attack or treat with ridicule:

4. Vindication, n ~ something that clears from suspicion or accusation: exoneration

5. Loquacious, adj ~ tending to talk to freely or too bitterly toomuch: talkative

6. Scathing, adj ~ bitterly severe:7. Inconsequential, adj ~ of little or

no importance: trivial8. Overt, adj ~ open to view, not

concealed9. Belie, v ~ to show to be false:

contradict10. Placid, adj ~ pleasantly alm

or peaceful;

#48

1. Incongruous, adj ~ out of place, unbecoming, inappropriate

2. Repulsive, adj ~ causing repugnance or aversion: disgusting

3. Vitality, n ~ physical or mental stength of vigor

4. Belabor, v ~ to explain or work at something beyond what is necessary: overwork

5. Credible, adj ~ worthy of belief or confidence: believable

6. Repudiate, v ~to reject as false; deny

7. Jocular, adj ~ joking 8. Constraint, n ~ limitation or

restriction:9. Concede, v ~ to acknowledge as

true or proper: admit10. Qualified, adj ~ having the

abilities that fit a person for a task or job competent

#49

1. Diversion, n ~ to turn aside from a purpose; detour

2. Picayune, adj ~ trivial, of little value: petty

3. Officious, adj ~ eagerly offering unwanted help: intrusive

4. Renounce, v ~ to give up voluntarily: relinquish

5. Astute, adj ~ having practical intelligence: shrewd

6. Revival, n ~ restoration to life or health; rebirth, renewal

7. Tedious, adj ~ long and tiresome: dreary, dull

8. Superfluous, adj ~ more than is sufficient or required: excessive, unnecessary

9. Bleak, adj ~ bare and desolate: cheerless, dreary

10. Ostentatious, adj ~ intended to attract notice; flamboyant

#50

1. Tentative, adj ~ not definite or positive; timid

2. Enigmatic, adj ~ mysterious, perplexing: unknowable

3. Dissent, v ~ to disagree or act against: dissatisfaction

4. Dominant, adj ~ having authority or influence: controlling

5. Colleague, n ~ an associate: coworker

6. Eclectic, adj ~ coming from several sources: diverse

7. Comment, v ~ to present as worthy of notice or praise

8. Assiduity, n ~ open, honest, sincere

9. Insular, adj ~ isolated, an island unto itself

10. Panacea, n ~ a cure all

#51

1. Pellucid, adj ~ clearly understandable

2. Salient adj ~ something that stands out and is obvious

3. Staid, adj ~ dignified and with decorum

4. Surfeit, n ~ the quality of overabundance

5. Taciturn, adj ~ honorable highly regarded

6. Candor, n ~ open, honest7. Extol v ~ to give high praise8. Intrepid, adj ~ bold or brave9. Lithe, adj ~ supple, bending easily10. Modicum, n ~ a small token

amount

#52

1. Abstruse, adj ~ difficult to comprehend

2. Cantankerous, n ~ difficult or irritating to deal with

3. Compunction, n ~ anxiety from guilt, twinge of misgiving

4. Denizen, n ~ inhabitant5. Polemical, adj ~ controversial6. Baroque, adj ~ 17th century art style,

overly ornate, bold ornamentation7. Empirical, adj ~ based on observation

or experience8. Tangential, adj ~ relating to a tangent,

divergent, digressive9. Truncate, v ~ short by, as if cutting off10. Virtuoso, n ~ one who excels at

something

#53

1. Anomaly, ~ a deviation from the normal, type, arrangement, form

2. Kerfuffle, n ~ a disturbance, fuss3. Enigma, n~ a puzzling experience or

situation4. Rambunctious, adj ~ difficult to

handle/control5. Pedantic, adj ~ overly concerned with

small detail, rigid adherence to the rules/details

6. Stigma, n ~ a mark of disgrace7. Vet, v ~ to verify, confirm facts, check

for accuracy8. Quixotic, wildly romantic, impractical 9. Simian, adj ~ of or pertaining to a

monkey or ap10. Rancor, n ~ bitter, having

hatred/ill will or hatred

#54

1. Amenable, adj ~ willing, capable, yielding

2. Inscrutable, adj ~ incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or understood

3. Draconian, adj ~ severe or cruel rigor4. Misogynist, n ~ person who hates

women5. Bucolic, dj ~ pertaining to an idyllic

rural life6. Doyenne, n ~ woman who is senior in

age or rank7. Milieu, n ~ surroundings especially

pertaining to culture or social class8. Levity, n ~ lightness of behavior, not

serious9. Vociferous, adj ~ crying out noisily10. Rapscallion, n ~ rascal, rogue,

troublemaker

#55

1. Frenetic, adj ~ frantic, frenzied2. Censure, n ~ official reprimand,

strong expression of disapproval3. Petulant, adj ~ sudden irritation over

something minor4. Ninnyhammer, n ~ a fool, simpleton5. Gasconade, n ~ extravagant boast6. Erudite, adj ~ having great

knowledge, learned, scholarly7. Misanthrope, n ~ person who hates

mankind8. Culpable, adj ~ deserving blame9. Ossify, v ~ to change to bone, to

become hardened to one’s ways10. Guttural, adj ~ articulation in the

throat

#56

1. Dander, n ~ anger, temper2. Chimera, n ~ mythical creature,

grotesque monster having different parts,

3. Vestige, n ~ mark, trace, evidence of something no longer present,

4. Illustrious, adj ~ highly distinguished, renowned, famous

5. Vernacular n ~ expressed or written in native language, pertaining to common everyday language

6. Vitriol, n ~ very severe criticism7. Sophistry, n ~ using a false

argument or reasoning to deceive8. Verisimilar, adj ~ having the

appearance of truth9. Crux, n ~ vital, basic, decisive point10. Aberration, n ~ a deviation from

the normal

#57

1. banal, adj ~ trite, not original2. commensurate, ~ having the same

measure, proportionate3. extrapolate, v ~ to infer from

something known4. docent, n ~ a knowledgeable guide5. Sardonic, adj ~ mocking, critical, bitter6. Unequivocal, adj ~ clear, absolute,

only one meaning/interpretation 7. Salvo, n ~ a sudden burst, a spirited

attack8. Valiant, adj ~ courageous, brave9. Deleterious, adj ~ harmful, injurious to

health10. Vex, v ~ to irritate, distress,

annoy

#58

1. Doppelganger, n ~ ghostly double or counterpart of a living person

2. Construe, v ~ to giv the meaning or intention of, to deduce

3. Prelude, n ~ a preliminary to an action, event, condition, any action before something else

4. Venerable, adj ~ commanding respect, hallowed, relgiiosu title of a Catholic rchdeacon

5. Habeas corpus, n ~ that you gave the boydy; A writ of habeas corpus seeks a ruling on a matter when someone has been imprisoned or otherwise detained by the government

6. Stigma n ~ Stigma n7. Acta non verba ~ Deeds not words8. Savant n ~ One with exceptional

knowledge/understanding in specialized field

9. Behoove v To be advantageous/necessary/proper

10. Fraught adj Causing or characterized by emotional distress or tension

#59

1. Onus n Burden or obligation2. Incorrigible Not refor able, not

manageable, unruly3. Eponymous of a person; giving their

name to something. of a thing; named after a particular

person.4. Litigious adj unreasonably prone to

go to law to settle disputes5. Ad hoc, ~ improvise/devised/applied

spontaneously or purely for the purpose ( just for thiis)

6. Caveat emptor, ~ let the buyer beware7. Canard, n ~ an unfounded rumo or

story8. Salacious adj ! ( of writing, pictures, or

talk) treating sexual matters in an indecent way and conveying undue interest or enjoyment in the subject

9. Apoplectic, adj ~ overcome with anger, extremely indignant

10. Pensive, adj ~ reflecting deep or serious thought#60

1. Sedulous, adj ~ showing dedication and diligence

2. Mea culpa, phrase ~ my fault3. Exculpatory, adj ~ tending to

clear from a charge of fault or blame

4. Recidivism, n ~ repeated or habitual lapse into crime

5. Sonorous, adj ~ rich or full in sound

6. Repartee, n ~ quick, witty reply7. Liturgy, n ~ customary

repertoire of ideas, phrases, observances

8. Stygian, adj ~ extremely dark, gloomy, forbidden

9. Stipple, v ~ engrave my means of dots, dashes, flecks

10. Sedition, n ~ incitement of resistance to insurrection against law ad authority

#61

1. Resplendent, adj ~ brightly shining, gleaming,

2. Progenitor, n ~ biologically related ancestor

3. Tutelage, n instruction especially of an individual, guiding influence

4. Earwig, v ~ to annoy or attempt to influence by private talk

5. Vicissitude, n ~ state of being changeable, unexpected change, redacted, v ~ revise, edit

6. Immured, v ~ to shut in, imprison, entomb

7. Sycophant, n ~ a self-seeking servile flatterer

8. Interred, v ~ to place a dead body in a grave or tomb

9. Insolent, adj ~ boldly rude, disrespectful

10. Nefarious, adj ~ extremely wicked or villainous

#62

1. Circuitous, adj ~ having a circular or winding course, no forthright or direct

2. Badinage, n ~ light playful banter, teasing

3. Persiflage, n ~ light talk or writing, a frivolous flippant style of treating subject

4. Marginalize, v ~ to place at the lower, or minimal level

5. Mayhem, n ~ random or deliberate violence or damage

6. Appendum, n ~ a thing to be added, addition, appendix to a book

7. Congenial, adj ~ agreeable, suitable,

8. Canoodle, v ~ caress, fondle, to touch amorously

9. Unctuous, adj ~ excessively pious or moralistic

10. Ad nauseum, phrase ~ to a sickening or disgusting degree

#63

1. Vigilant, adj ~ keenly watchful to detect danger, ever awake and watchful

2. Vigilante, n ~ a person who takes the law into their own hands, done violently and without lawful recourse

3. Garner, v ~ to gather, acquire, gain4. Quid pro quo, phrase ~ one thing in

return for another, something for something

5. Machination, n ~ crafty schemes, plots, or intrigues

6. Pell mell, adv ~ in a disorderly way, in a confused jumbled mess

7. Flummox, v ~ to bewilder, confuse8. Coxcomb, n ~ conceited, foolish

person9. Morass, n ~ marsh, soft low ground,

or troublesome situation10. Umbrage, n ~ offense, vague

feeling of suspicion

#64

1. Machiavellian, adj ~ from Machiavelli’s The Prince, means characterized by deception, cunning and dishonesty

2. Impertinence, adj ~ unmannerly interruption

3. Contemptuous, adj ~ showing disdain or scorn

4. Gravitas, n ~ seriousness, sobriety5. Nascent, adj ~ beginning to exist

develop6. Saturnine, adj ~ sluggish, gloomy7. Perspicacious, adj ~ observant,

perceptive8. Coruscate, v ~ to emit flashes of

light, sparkle, gleam9. Precatory, adj ~ pertain to entreaty

or supplication10. Epistolary, adj ~ pertaining or

consisting of letters

#65

1. Bacchanalia, n ~ revel, party2. Solace, n ~ comfort in sorrow3. Contumacious, adj ~ stubbornly

rebellious4. Macabre, adj ~ gruesome, horrifying5. Rapine, n~ the violent seizure and

carrying of another property 6. Supercilious, adj ~ disdainful or

contemptuous person or expression7. Asunder, adj ~ into separate

parts/pieces8. Pettifog, v ~ to bicker or quibble over

unimportant things9. Terra firms, n ~ solid ground10. Coito ergo sum, I think therefore

I am

#66

1. Prefecture, n ~ office of a person in authority

2. Transcend, v ~ to rise above, go beyond

3. Dilettante, n ~ person who takes up a art/activity in a superficial way OR a lover of fine art

4. Pugnacious, adj ~ belligerent5. Cloy, v ~ overfill6. Moratorium, n ~ suspension7. Vapid, adj ~ flat, dull8. Expropriate, v ~ seize9. Quadrennial, adj ~ occurring every 4

years10. Conclave, n ~ private meeting

#67

1. truculent, adj ~ fierce, cruel, savagely brutal

2. Irascible, adj ~ easily provoked to anger

3. Invective, n ~insulting word or expression

4. Query, n ~ an inquiry, a question5. Surfeit, n ~ an excessive amount 6. Appertain, v ~ to belong as a part,

right, possession7. Iniquitous, adj ~ characterized by

injustice or wickedness, wicked, sinful 8. Anamorphic, adj ~ intentional

distortion of an image9. Deprecate, v ~belittle, disparage, 10. Nebbish, adj ~ A noun meaning

someone, usually a man, who is feeble and scared of stuff:

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