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abdicateTo give up (royal power or the like).
abhorto hate to detest
abominableVery hateful.
abridgeTo make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minorparticles.
absolveTo free from sin or its penalties.
abstinenceSelf denial.
abyssBottomless gulf.
academicOf or pertaining to an academy, college, or university.
accordagreement
adagewise saying; proverb
adamantAny substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability.
adeptexpert at; very skilled
adjunctSomething joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinateplace.
admiringappreciative; full of admiration
adverseOpposing or opposed.
aggravateTo make heavier, worse, or more burdensome.
ailtrouble be ill
akinOf similar nature or qualities.
allegeTo assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court.
aloofNot in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others.
altruisticunselfishly generous; concerned for others; N. altiruism: unselfish concern for thewelfare of others; unselfishness; OP. egoism
ambiguousHaving a double meaning.
ambivalenthaving both of two contrary meanings
amiableagreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
amorphousWithout determinate shape.
analyticalable or inclined to separate things into their constituent elements in order to studyor examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems
animosityHatred.
aridVery dry.
aspirantOne who seeks earnestly, as for advancement, honors, place.
assailableto attack somebody vigorously with words or actions
assertstate strongly or positively; demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.); make aclaim to (by forceful action); Ex. assert one's independence
assessTo determine the amount of (a tax or other sum to be paid).
astuteKeen in discernment.
audibleLoud enough to be heard.
authenticOf undisputed origin.
banalCommonplace.
barrageartificial obstacle built across a river
belligerentManifesting a warlike spirit.
benevolenceAny act of kindness or well-doing.
benignGood and kind of heart.
bewilderTo confuse the perceptions or judgment of.
biasedunable or unwilling to form a fair or objective opinion about somebody orsomething
brashhasty rush cheeky saucy
briga building or part of a building that is used as a prison in a U.S. militaryinstallation
browbeatTo overwhelm, or attempt to do so, by stern, haughty, or rude address or manner.
burlystrong and with a broad sturdy frame
cacophonyA disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or tones.
candorThe quality of frankness or outspokenness.
capriciouswhimsical, fickle, changeable
cautioushaving or showing care, thoughtfulness, restraint, and lack of haste
cholericEasily provoked to anger.
circulateTo disseminate.
clandestineSurreptitious.
claritythe quality of being clearly expressed
coalescecombine; fuse; N. coalescence
concedeTo surrender.
condescendTo come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors.
condoneforgive
confoundconfuse; puzzle
congealTo coagulate.
congenialHaving kindred character or tastes.
consensusA collective unanimous opinion of a number of persons.
contemptuousDisdainful.
contentiousargumentative, quarrelsome
contiguousTouching or joining at the edge or boundary.
contradictto argue against the truth or correctness of somebody’s statement or claim
contritiondeep and genuine feelings of guilt and remorse
conventionalordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons
corpulentObese.
correlationmutual relationship
counselsomebody whose advice is sought, or who acts as an official adviser
creviceA small fissure, as between two contiguous surfaces.
cumulativegrowing by addition; accumulative
debilitatingreducing somebody’s strength or energy
debunkexpose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule
decomposeto rot; to break something down, or be broken down, into smaller or simpler parts
decreeorder given by authority
deficientNot having an adequate or proper supply or amount.
deftneat; skillful
deleteriousHurtful, morally or physically.
delusionMistaken conviction, especially when more or less enduring.
despairUtter hopelessness and despondency.
deteriorateTo grow worse.
dexterityReadiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in any physical activity or in anymechanical work.
diluteTo make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something.
dingy(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain
disparageTo regard or speak of slightingly.
distortTo twist into an unnatural or irregular form.
dormantBeing in a state of or resembling sleep.
dreadto feel extremely frightened or worried about something that may happen in thefuture
dubiousDoubtful.
egotistOne given to self-mention or who is constantly telling of his own views andexperiences.
egressAny place of exit.
elaborateworked out with much care in great detail
elongateto make something longer, or become longer
embroiderdecorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details;embellish
emulateTo imitate with intent to equal or surpass.
epochA interval of time, memorable for extraordinary events.
equivalentEqual in value, force, meaning, or the like.
eratime a period of time made distinctive by a significant development, feature,event, or personality
eradicateTo destroy thoroughly.
evacuateto empty a dangerous or potentially dangerous place of people
evanescentFleeting.
exasperateTo excite great anger in.
excavateTo remove by digging or scooping out.
exclusionNon-admission.
exileunwilling absence from your own country or home, whether enforced by agovernment or court as a punishment, or imposed for political or religious reasons
exquisitedelicate; very finely made; extremely beautiful; Ex. exquisite piece of jewelry
extinctBeing no longer in existence.
extolTo praise in the highest terms.
exuberantMarked by great plentifulness.
facetOne of the small triangular plane surfaces of a diamond or other gem.
fathomA measure of length, 6 feet.
felicityA state of well-founded happiness.
feral(of an animal) not domestic; wild
fissionsplitting or division (esp. of cells)
flagdroop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
fluctuateTo pass backward and forward irregularly from one state or degree to another.
founderperson who establishes (an organization or business)
frankopen, honest, and sometimes forceful in expressing true feelings and opinions
fringeedge ornamental border part of hair over the forehead
frugalEconomical.
fundamentalBasal.
fusionunion; coalition; V. fuse
garrulousGiven to constant trivial talking.
gauntlean and angular; thin and bony; emaciated; barren
genreparticular variety of art or literature
gluttonsomeone who eats too much; ADJ. gluttonous: given to gluttony; greedy; CF.gluttony: habit of eating too much
hackneyedCommonplace; trite
hoarywhite with age
hovelshack; small wretched house
huecolor; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue
idiosyncrasyA mental quality or habit peculiar to an individual.
illuminateTo supply with light.
immaculateWithout spot or blemish.
impassepredicament(dangerous condition) from which there is no escape; situationallowing for no further progress
impedimentsmth that hinders (e.g. stammer)
imperiousInsisting on obedience.
imperviousImpenetrable.
implorebeg
implyTo signify.
incompetentNot having the abilities desired or necessary for any purpose.
incumbentobligatory; imposed as an obligation; currently holding an office; N: person whoholds an office
indictmenta formal accusation of a serious crime, presented to a grand jury
indifferentunmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre; neither good nor bad
indignantHaving such anger and scorn as is aroused by meanness or wickedness.
ingenuityCleverness in contriving, combining, or originating.
innateInborn
inquirya formal investigation to determine the facts of a case; a request for information
inscribeTo enter in a book, or on a list, roll, or document, by writing.
insinuationsomething unpleasant artfully and indirectly suggested to another person
insipidTasteless.
insolentImpudent.
intangibleNot perceptible to the touch.
integratemake whole; combine; make into one unit
integrityUprightness of character and soundness of moral principle.
irateMoved to anger.
ironicResulting in an unexpected and contrary manner
itinerantWandering.
jeerto shout or laugh at somebody or something as an expression of disgust, scorn, orother displeasure
jestplayful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
jubilantfeeling or expressing great delight over a success, achievement, or victory
juxtaposeTo place close together.
keenfinely tuned and able to sense minor differences, distinctions, or details; intenseand lively; very eager and willing
kineticproducing motion; of motion
ladencarrying a load, usually a heavy load
lamentshow feel great sorrow
languidRelaxed.
lingerloiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow todisappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.
lividBlack-and-blue, as contused flesh.
lush(of a plant or grass) growing very well
marspoil the appearance of
mercurialquick changeable in character fleeting
mergeto combine or unite with something to form a single entity, or make two or morethings do this
meticulousOver-cautious.
mirthmerriment; laughter
nimbleLight and quick in motion or action.
nonchalantnot having interest
notoriousUnfavorably known to the general public.
noviceA beginner in any business or occupation.
nullhaving no value or importance
obdurateImpassive to feelings of humanity or pity.
objectiveGrasping and representing facts as they are.
obscuredark; vague; unclear; not well known; Ex. obscure meaning/village; V: darken;cover; make unclear; Ex. obscure the moon/meaning
obsoleteNo longer practiced or accepted.
obstinatestubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy
opulentWealthy.
orationAn elaborate or formal public speech.
ostentatiousShowy; pretentious; too fancy
pactA covenant.
paramountSupreme in authority.
parchdry out
pardonedforegive someone of wrongdoing
parodyTo render ludicrous by imitating the language of.
pedanticbookish showing off learning
pedestrianOne who journeys on foot.
penitentfeeling or showing regret
penuriousExcessively sparing in the use of money.
piousReligious.
placateTo bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience or friendliness.
placateTo bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience or friendliness.
plausibleSeeming likely to be true, though open to doubt.
plightdifficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament
plumagefeathers of a bird;
plunderrob a place or steal goods
polymorphousan animal, plant or chemical that has several different forms
posteritydescendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior, anterior
preambleA statement introductory to and explanatory of what follows.
premiseA judgment as a conclusion.
presumetake for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon:take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption
procureacquire something
profaneworldly having contempt for God
prolificProducing offspring or fruit.
propheticof a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V.prophesy; N. prophet
prosperoussuccessful; rich; affluent; well-to-do; well-off
prudentcautious; careful; prudential
pugnaciousQuarrelsome.
pungentAffecting the sense of smell.
quandaryA puzzling predicament.
quibbleAn utterly trivial distinction or objection.
quivercase for arrows
ramblewander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress
rancidhaving the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank
rancorousfeeling bitterness spitefulness
ratifyapprove formally; confirm; verify
ravenousFuriously voracious or hungry.
recalcitrantobstinate, refusing to obey authority, noncompliant
recedeTo move back or away.
recreationan activity that a person takes part in for pleasure or relaxation rather than as work
recuperateTo recover.
refrainabstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus
reminiscenceThe calling to mind of incidents within the range of personal knowledge orexperience.
remotedistant in manner; aloof
rendezvousA prearranged place of meeting.
repudiateTo refuse to have anything to do with.
repugnantOffensive to taste and feeling.
retrospectA view or contemplation of something past.
revereTo regard with worshipful veneration.
revileTo heap approach or abuse upon.
riftsplit crack dissension
robustCharacterized by great strength or power of endurance.
routput to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat
rueTo regret extremely.
rusetrick to deceive; stratagem
sageperson celebrated for wisdom; wise person; ADJ: wise
salvesoothing ointment
sanctimoniousMaking an ostentatious display or hypocritical pretense of holiness or piety.
sarcasticmocking
scorna strong feeling of contempt; disdain
scullsingle oar at back of boat; light racing boat
sedateEven-tempered.
shrewdCharacterized by skill at understanding and profiting by circumstances.
shunkeep away from avoid
skepticalDoubtful; unbelieving
skitshort piece of humorous writing
slanderdefamation; utterance of false and malicious statements; V. ADJ. slanderous
somberGloomy.
sporadichappening from time to time, not constant or regular, occasional
squalidHaving a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance.
staidOf a steady and sober character.
starkharsh; forbidding in its bareness and lack of any ornament, relieving feature, orpleasant prospect
stifleTo smother.
subjectiveinfluenced by personal feelings; occurring or taking place within the mind; unreal;Ex. subjective sensation of the ghostly presence
sublimeextreme astounding
superfluousBeing more than is needed.
surrogateOne who or that which is substituted for or appointed to act in place of another.
sustainsuffer (harm or loss); experience; support; prop; maintain; keep in existence;nourish (to maintain life); Ex. sustain the family/the trapped miners
temperamentcharacteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess; ADJ. temperamental:of temperament; having frequent changes of temper; Ex. temperamental dislike ofsports; Ex. temperamental actress
tenaciousUnyielding.
tepidlukewarm
thriftycareful about money; economical; N. thrift
timidshy easily frightened
toilhard work; work hard
tomelarge volume; book
translucentAllowing the passage of light.
trystmeeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet
uniformunchanging; consistent; like another
variegated(esp. of a flower or leaf) many-colored
vendto sell something from a vending machine or on the street
venerateTo cherish reverentially.
vigoractive strength; energy; enthusiasm; ADJ. vigorous
virtuosoA master in the technique of some particular fine art.
vivid(of light or color) bright and distinct; evoking lifelike mental images; Ex. vivid redhair/description
volatileChangeable.
waneTo diminish in size and brilliancy.
warlocka male sorcerer or wizard
whimsicalCapricious.
wilycrafty; cunning; artful; N. wile: deceitful stratagem
writheTo twist the body, face, or limbs or as in pain or distress.