1. absolve (v.) to declare innocent. 2. abstract (adj.) not concrete

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1. Absolve 1. Absolve (v.)(v.)

To Declare To Declare innocentinnocent

2. Abstract 2. Abstract (adj.)(adj.)

Not ConcreteNot Concrete

3. Accessible 3. Accessible (adj.)(adj.)

Easily Easily approachedapproached

4. 4. AccommodaAccommoda

te (v.)te (v.)

To assist To assist

5. 5. AcknowledAcknowled

ge (v.)ge (v.)

To recognizeTo recognize

6. Affluence 6. Affluence (n.)(n.)

Riches/wealthRiches/wealth

7. Alleviate 7. Alleviate (v.)(v.)

To relieveTo relieve

8. 8. Ambiguous Ambiguous

(adj.)(adj.)

Open Open -Ended/vague-Ended/vague

9. Ample 9. Ample (adj.)(adj.)

More than More than enough enough

10. Apathy 10. Apathy (n.)(n.)

Lack of emotionLack of emotion

11. 11. Arrogance Arrogance

(n.)(n.)Offensive pride Offensive pride

12. 12. Assumption Assumption

(n.)(n.)Idea without Idea without evidence / evidence / guessguess

13. Authentic 13. Authentic (adj.)(adj.)

Genuine / realGenuine / real

14. 14. Autonomous Autonomous

(adj.)(adj.)independent; independent; self-rulingself-ruling

15. Benign 15. Benign (adj.)(adj.)

Gentle / kindGentle / kind

16. Captivate 16. Captivate (v.)(v.)

to completely to completely hold the hold the attention ofattention of

17. 17. Chronicle Chronicle

(noun)(noun)Events written Events written in orderin order

18. Cite (v.)18. Cite (v.)

To give creditTo give credit

19. 19. Component Component

(n.)(n.)A necessary A necessary element or partelement or part

20. Condone 20. Condone (v.)(v.)

To excuse or To excuse or allowallow

21. 21. Convention Convention

An An assembly/group of assembly/group of

people people

22. 22. ConformityConformity

The act of The act of following/becoming like following/becoming like

othersothers

23. Console 23. Console

To comfortTo comfort

24. 24. DegenerateDegenerate

To decline/to worsen To decline/to worsen in state or conditionin state or condition

25. 25. DenounceDenounce

To announce To announce publicly in a publicly in a

negative mannernegative manner

26. Depict26. Depict

To To represent/describrepresent/describ

ee

27. Deplete27. Deplete

To use completelyTo use completely

28. Derision28. Derision

To ridicule/ScornTo ridicule/Scorn

29. Digression29. Digression

The act of changing The act of changing topics in writing or topics in writing or speakingspeaking

30. Disclaimer30. Disclaimer

To deny any To deny any responsibilityresponsibility

31. Discord31. Discord

Lack of agreementLack of agreement

32. Disperse32. Disperse

To spread out To spread out evenlyevenly

33. 33. DistinctionDistinction

To stand out with To stand out with striking differencesstriking differences

34. Divulge34. Divulge

To make knownTo make known

35. Elusive35. Elusive

Difficult to graspDifficult to grasp

36. Erode36. Erode

To destroy slowlyTo destroy slowly

37. Excerpt37. Excerpt

A selected A selected passagepassage

38. Exploit38. Exploit

((v) To take advantage of v) To take advantage of

39. Facilitate39. Facilitate

To guide or oversee; To guide or oversee; to make easierto make easier

40. Forthright40. Forthright

Direct / Direct / straightforwardstraightforward

41. Futile41. Futile

Ineffective / useless;Ineffective / useless;

42. Gratify42. Gratify

To satisfy or indulge;To satisfy or indulge;

43. Hamper43. Hamper

To interfere or To interfere or hinder;hinder;

44. Hostility44. Hostility

Hatred or animosity;Hatred or animosity;

45. Impede45. Impede

To obstruct, hinder, To obstruct, hinder, or slow down;or slow down;

46. 46. ImplementImplement

To fulfill or carry out;To fulfill or carry out;

47. 47. ImplicationImplication

Something implied or Something implied or understood; the result understood; the result or consequence of;or consequence of;

48. 48. InconsistencyInconsistency

Contradictory; not Contradictory; not predictable;predictable;

49. 49. IncorporateIncorporate

To unite or combine;To unite or combine;

50. Indict50. Indict

To charge with an To charge with an offense or crime;offense or crime;

51. Induce51. Induce

To bring about; to lead To bring about; to lead or move by persuasion or move by persuasion or influence;or influence;

52. Ingrate52. Ingrate

An ungrateful An ungrateful person;person;

53. Initiate53. Initiate

To introduce or To introduce or begin;begin;

54. Irony54. Irony

An unexpected An unexpected occurrence or occurrence or outcome;outcome;

55. Larceny55. Larceny

Theft / stealing;Theft / stealing;

56. Loathe56. Loathe

To detest or hate;To detest or hate;

57. Malice57. Malice

Animosity or Animosity or bitterness; hatred;bitterness; hatred;

58. Meek58. Meek

Very calm and mild; Very calm and mild; overly submissive or overly submissive or agreeable;agreeable;

59. 59. MisconceptionMisconception

A mistaken idea or A mistaken idea or notion;notion;

60. Monotony60. Monotony

An unchanging sound An unchanging sound or action; lack of or action; lack of variety;variety;

61. Nocturnal61. Nocturnal

Active at nightActive at night

62. Notorious62. Notorious

Public or generally Public or generally knownknown

63. Obscure63. Obscure

Ambiguous, vague, Ambiguous, vague, or uncertainor uncertain

64. Optimist64. Optimist

An optimistic personAn optimistic person

65. Pacify65. Pacify

To calm or bring To calm or bring peacepeace

66. Patronize66. Patronize

To behave in an To behave in an offensive manner offensive manner

towardtoward

67. Pessimism67. Pessimism

The tendency to see, The tendency to see, anticipate, or anticipate, or

emphasize only bad emphasize only bad outcomesoutcomes

68. 68. PhilanthropistPhilanthropist

A person who practices A person who practices philanthropyphilanthropy

Philanthropy: Effort to increase Philanthropy: Effort to increase the well-being of humankindthe well-being of humankind

69. Potency69. Potency

A person or thing of A person or thing of influenceinfluence

70. Precedent70. Precedent

Any act or decision Any act or decision that serves as a that serves as a

guide or justification guide or justification for a similar situationfor a similar situation

71. Predator71. Predator

An organism that An organism that lives by preying on lives by preying on

other organismsother organisms

72. Premise72. Premise

A proposition A proposition helping to support helping to support

a conclusiona conclusion

73. 73. PremonitionPremonition

A feeling of anxiety A feeling of anxiety over a future event; over a future event;

a forewarninga forewarning

74. Profound74. Profound

Having deep insight Having deep insight or understandingor understanding

75. Prologue75. Prologue

An introductory An introductory scene, speech, scene, speech, preface, etc.preface, etc.

76. Prosperity76. Prosperity

A successful or A successful or thriving condition thriving condition (especially with (especially with

money)money)

77. Random77. Random

Occurring without Occurring without reason or patternreason or pattern

78. Recluse78. Recluse

Shut off or apart Shut off or apart from the worldfrom the world

79. Refute79. Refute

To prove to be falseTo prove to be false

80. Reserved80. Reserved

Set apart for some Set apart for some particular useparticular use

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