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abate*toreduce in amount, degree or severity

abdicatetorenounce or relinquish a throne

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aberrantabnormalor deviant

abeyancesuspendedaction

abjectutterlyhopeless, humiliating or wretched

abjuretorenounce on oath

ablutionactof cleansing

abrogatetoabolish by formal means

abscond*departsecretly and hide

abstemious*sparingin eating and drinking; temperate

abstrusehardto understand; secret, hidden

accretionanincrease by natural growth

acerbicsouror astringent in taste, harsh in temper

acquiescetocomply, give in

acridsharpor biting to the taste or smell

acrimoniouscaustic,stinging or bitter in nature

adjoin*tobe close or in contact with

adjuretobeg or command

admonishtocounsel against something; caution; warn; reprove

adulterate*tomake impure by adding inferior or tainted substances





adventitious accidental

aestheticartistic;dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful

affable

friendly,

courteous

aggrandizetoincrease in power, influence and reputation

aggregategather;accumulate

alacritycheerfulpromptness; eagerness

alleviate relieve

altruistaperson unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

amalgamatecombine;unite in one body

amatoryofor pertaining to lovers or lovemaking

ambiguousunclearor doubtful in meaning

ambivalencethestate of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

amelioratetomake better; to improve

amity friendship;

peaceful harmony

anachronism*somethingor someone misplaced in time; an obsolete or archaic form

analogous comparable

anarchyabsenceof governing body; state of disorder

androgenanysubstance that promotes masculine characteristics

androgynousbeingboth male and female





animushostilefeeling or attitude

anomalousabnormal;irregular

antipathy*aversion;dislike

apartheidanysystem or caste that separates people according to race

apathy*lackof interest or emotion; uncaring; indifference

apogeethehighest or most distant point

apostasy*

renunciationof one’s previous loyalty; a total desertion of one’s religion, principles,cause, etc.

apotheosisglorification,glorified ideal

appeasepacifyor soothe; relieve

apprise inform

approbation*approval;praise, consideration

appropriateacquire;take possession of for one’s own use

arduoushard;strenuous

arrogatetoclaim unwarrantably or presumptuously

artlesswithoutguile; open and honest

asceticpracticingself-denial; austere

assiduous*diligent,persistent, hardworking

assuagetomake less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)





atrophytowaste away; wither or deteriorate; the wasting away of body tissue

attenuatemakethinner

audaciousdaring;bold

austere*forbiddinglystern in appearance; severely simple and unornamented

autonomous*self-governing;independent

aver*assertconfidently or declare; as used in law, state formally as a fact

avocationsomethingone does in addition to a principle occupation

banal

boring;

commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clichéd; hackneyed

beliecontradict;give a false impression

belligerentwarlike,given to waging war

bemoantoexpress pity for

beneficentkindly;doing good

benevolentdesiringto do good to others

benign havinga kindly disposition

bilateralpertainingto or affecting two or both sides

bolstersupport;reinforce

bombastic*pompousin speech and manner ; using inflated language

boorishrude;insensitive





burgeongrowforth; send out buds

burnishmakeshiny by rubbing; polish

buttresssupport;prop up

capitulatetosurrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

capricious*unpredictable;fickle; changing one’s mind quickly and often

castigate*topunish or criticize harshly

catalyst

agentthat increases the rate of a chemical action; person or thing that causesaction

causticburning;sarcastically biting

chicanery*trickery;deception by means of craft or guile

circuitous

roundabout,

indirect

circumambulatetowalk about or around

circumscribetodraw a line around

circumspectwatchfuland discreet

coagulatethicken;congeal; clot

coda

concludingsection of a musical or literary composition; something that summarizes

or concludes

cogent*convincingand well reasoned

commensuratecorrespondingin extent, degree, etc.; proportionate

compendiumbrief,comprehensive summary





complacentself-satisfied,unconcerned

complaisant*tryingto please; overly polite; obliging

compliantyielding;conforming to requirements

compunctionafeeling of uneasiness for doing wrong

concentrichavinga common center

conciliatetoplacate, win over

conciliatoryreconciling;soothing

condoneoverlook;forgive; give tacit approval; excuse

conflagrationalarge destructive fire

confluencemerginginto one

confoundconfuse;puzzle

congenitalexistingor as such from birth

connoisseurpersoncompetent to act as a judge of art; a lover of art

contentionclaim;thesis

contentious quarrelsome

contravenetocome into conflict with

contritefeelingregret and sorrow for one’s sins or offenses; penitent

conundrum riddle;difficult problem





convalescentrecoveringfrom illness

convergeapproach;tend to meet; come together

convoketocall together

convoluted*intricateand complicated

corroboratetoprovide supporting evidence

craven cowardly

credulous*tootrusting; gullible

cursorygoingrapidly over something; hasty; superficial

dauntintimidate;frighten

decadentdecaying;deteriorating

decorumpropriety;orderliness and good taste in manners

defaultfailureto act

deference*respect;courteous regard for another’s wishes

deferentialrespectful;to yield judgment to

deigntothink fit or in accordance with one’s dignity

delineateportray;depict; sketch

deludetomislead the mind of judgment of, deceive

denigrate blacken

derideridicule;make fun of





derisioncontemptuousor jeering laughter; ridicule.

derivativeunoriginal;obtained from another source

desiccate*todry out thoroughly

desultory*aimless;haphazard; digressing at random

deterrentsomethingthat discourages; hindrance

diatribebitterscolding; invective

dichotomy*split;branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

diffident*lackingor marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.

diffuse*tospread widely or thinly

digressionwanderingaway from the subject

dilatory*inclinedto delay or procrastinate

dilettantesomeonewith an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic

dirgelamentwith music

disabuse*

correct

a false impression; to set right; tofree from error

discerningmentallyquick and observant; having insight

discordantnotharmonious; conflicting

discreditdefame;destroy confidence in; disbelieve

discrepancylackof consistency; difference





discreteseparate;unconnected; consisting of distinct parts

disingenuouslackinggenuine candor; insincere

disinterested unprejudiced

disjointedlackingcoherence; separated at the joints

dismisseliminatefrom consideration; reject

disparage belittle

disparate

fundamentally

distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar

disporttodivert or amuse oneself

disquietalack of calm or peace

dissemble*

disguise;

pretend; to disguise one’s real intentions or character

disseminate*distribute;spread widely; scatter (like seeds)

dissolutiondisintegration;looseness in morals

dissonancediscord;opposite of harmony

distend

to

expand by stretching; swell out

distillpurify;refine; concentrate

divergevary;go in different directions from the same point

diveststrip;deprive

doctrine

a

principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief;dogma

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documentprovidewritten evidence

dogmaafirmly held opinion, often a religious belief

dogmatic*opinionated;arbitrary; doctrinal

dolefulsorrowful,mournful

dormantsleeping;lethargic; latent

doursullen,gloomy

dupe*todeceive; a person who is easily deceived

duplicitydeceitfulnessin speech or conduct; double-dealing

dystrophyfaultyor inadequate nutrition or development

ebullientshowingexcitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

eclectic*selective;composed of elements from a variety of sources

efficacy*effectiveness; power to produce desired effect

effigyadummy; a likeness or image, especially of a person.

effluenceflowingout of

effronteryimpudence;shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness

elegy*asorrowful poem or speech

elicitdrawout by discussion

elocutionartof clear and expressive speaking





embellishadorn;ornament; enhance, as a story

empathytheidentification with the feelings or thoughts of others

empiricalbasedon experience

emulateimitate;rival

endemicprevailingamong a specific group of people or in a specific area or country

enervate*weaken;to reduce in strength

engender*toproduce, cause or bring about

enhanceincrease;improve

enigmaapuzzle; a mystery

ephemeral*short-lived;fleeting

epigramawitty or pointed saying tersely expressed

epithetaword or phrase characteristically used to characterize a person or thing

equanimitycalmnessof temperament; composure

equivocate*lie;mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

erudite*learned,scholarly, bookish

esoteric*hardto understand; known only to the chosen few

estimable admirable

eugenics improvementof qualities of race by control of inherited characteristics





eulogy*expressionof praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death

euphemism

aninoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is consideredoffensive

euphony pleasantness

of sound

exacerbate*worsen;to increase bitterness or violence

exculpate*toclear from blame; prove innocent

execrable abominable

exigencyurgentsituation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention

exigenturgent;requiring immediate action

expoundtoset forth in detail

extrapolationprojection;conjecture

exulttoshow or feel triumphant joy

facetious joking(often inappropriately); humorous

facilitatehelpbring about; make less difficult

fallacious false;misleading

fatuousbrainless;inane; foolish, yet smug

fawning*tryingto please by behaving obsequiously, flattering, or cringing

felicitousapt;suitably expressed; well chosen

fervorglowingardor; intensity of feeling





fiduciaryofa trust; held or given in trust

flagdroop;grow feeble; to decline in vigor or strength

fledgling inexperienced

floutreject;mock; show contempt for

foment*toarouse or incite

forestall*preventby taking action in advance

fractiousirritable,peevish

frugalitythrifty;economy

fusilladecontinuousdischarge of firearms or outburst of criticism

futileuseless;hopeless; ineffectual

gainsay deny

garrulousloquacious;talkative; wordy

goadurgeon

gouge overcharge

grandiloquent* pompous

or inflated in language; bombastic; using high-sounding language

gregarious sociable

guiledeceitor trickery

guilelesswithoutdeceit

gullibleeasilydeceived





haranguelong,passionate, and vehement speech

heterodoxdifferentfrom acknowledged standard; holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines

heterogeneousofother origin; not originating in the body

homogeneousofthe same kind

hyperboleexaggeration;overstatement

hypocriticalaffectingvirtues or qualities one does not have

iconoclast*onewho opposes established beliefs, customs and institutions

idolatryworshipof idols; excessive admiration

immutable unchangeable

impairinjure;hurt

impassive*withoutfeeling; imperturbable; showing or feeling no emotion

impedehinder;block

impermeableimpervious;not permitting passage through its substance

imperturbablecalm;placid

impervious*impenetrable;incapable of being damaged or distressed

impetuous*quickto act without thinking

implacableincapableof being pacified

implicit understoodbut not stated





implodeburstinward

importunetourge or press with excessive persistence

impugntoattack as false or questionable; challenge in argument

inadvertentlyunintentionally;by oversight; carelessly

inamorataafemale lover

inchoate*notfully formed; disorganized; rudimentary; elementary

incongruitylackof harmony; absurdity

inconsequentialinsignificant;unimportant

incorporateintroducesomething into a larger whole; combine; unite

inculpatetocharge with fault

incursionahostile entrance into a place

indeterminateuncertain;not clearly fixed; indefinite

indigence poverty

indigentexperiencingwant or need; impoverished.

indoctrinatetoimbue someone with learning

indolence*stateof being lazy or slothful

inducetomove or lead by influence

ineffable toogreat for description





inertinactive;lacking power to move

infusionliquidextract so obtained

ingenuous*naiveand trusting; young; unsophisticated

inherentfirmlyestablished by nature or habit

inimicalhostile,unfriendly

innocuous harmless

insensatewithoutfeeling or sensitivity

insensibleunconscious;unresponsive

insidiousintendedto trap or beguile

insinuatehint;imply; creep in

insipid*lackingin interest or flavor; dull

insolentboldlyrude or disrespectful

insularitynarrow-mindedness;isolation

interlopersomeonewho intrudes in the domain of others

intractableunruly;stubborn; unyielding

intransigencerefusalof any compromise; stubbornness

intransigent*refusingto agree or compromise

inundate overwhelm;flood; submerge





inuredaccustomed;hardened

invective*of,relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse

irascible*irritable;easily angered

irresoluteuncertainhow to act; weak

itineraryplanof a trip

laconicbriefand to the point; using few words

lassitudelanguor;weariness

latentpotentialbut undeveloped; dormant; hidden

laud praise

lethargicdrowsy;dull

leveeearthor stone embankment to prevent flooding

levitylackof seriousness or steadiness; frivolity

litigatetomake the subject of a lawsuit

log

record

of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities

loquacious talkative

lucideasilyunderstood; clear; intelligible

luminousshining;issuing light

magnanimity generosity

magnanimousgenerousin forgiving an insult or injury





magnateapowerful or influential person

maladroitclumsy,tactless

malevolentcharacterizedby or expressing bad will

malfeasancemisconductor wrongdoing often committed by a public official

maligntospeak harmful untruths about, to slander

malingertoevade responsibility by pretending to be ill

malingereronewho feigns illness to escape duty

malleablecapableof being shaped by pounding; impressionable

maverickrebel;nonconformist

maximanexpression of general truth or principle

mendaciouslying;habitually dishonest

metamorphosischangeof form

meticulousexcessivelycareful; painstaking; scrupulous

minatorymenacing,threatening

misanthrope*onewho hates mankind

miscegenationinterbreedingof races

mitigate*tosoften, to lessen

mollify*

to

calm or make less severe; soothe







oscillatevibrate;waver

ostentatiousshowy;pretentious; trying to attract attention

panegyricformalor elaborate praise at an assembly

panoply awide-ranging and impressive array or display

paragon*modelof excellence or perfection

partisanone-sided;prejudiced; committed to a party

pathogeniccausingdisease

pathologicalpertainingto disease

paucity*smallnessof quantity; scarcity; scantiness

pedanticshowingoff learning; bookish

penchantstronginclination; liking

penuryseverepoverty; stinginess

percipienthavingperception; discerning; discriminating

perennialsomethinglong-lasting

perfidious*treacherous;disloyal; willing to betray one’s trust

perfidiouswillingto betray one’s trust

perfunctory*

superficial;not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; done in a routineway;

peripateticwalkingor traveling about; itinerant





permeablepenetrable;porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through

permutationacomplete change; transformation

perquisiteagratuity, tip

perspicacioushavingkeen mental perception and understanding; shrewd; astute

pertinacious

resolute;

persistent, stubborn

pervasivespreadthroughout

petulantshowingsudden irritation, esp. over some annoyance

philandereronewho carries on flirtations

philanthropycharity;a desire or effort to promote goodness

philology

thestudy of literary texts to establish their authenticity and determinetheir meaning

phlegmaticcalm;not easily disturbed

pietydevoutness;reverence for God

placatepacify;conciliate

plasticityabilityto be molded

platitudetriteremark; commonplace statement

plethora*excess;overabundance

plummetfallsharply

porousfullof pores; like a sieve





pragmatic

practical(as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impactof something

preambleintroductorystatement

precariousuncertain;risky

preceptacommandment given as a rule of action or conduct

precipitaten.to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation

precipitate adj.

rash, premature, hasty, sudden

precludetoprevent the presence of

precociousunusuallyadvanced or mature in mental development or talent

precursor forerunner

predilectionpreference,liking

prescienthavingknowledge of things before they happen

presentimentafeeling of anticipation over a future event

presumptuousarrogant;taking liberties

prevaricate* tolie or deviate from the truth

pristinecharacteristicof earlier times; primitive; unspoiled

probity*honesty;uprightness; incorruptibility

problematicdoubtful;unsettled; questionable; perplexing

prodigal*lavish;wasteful; reckless with money





profounddeep;not superficial; complete

prohibitive

tendingto prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to prevent orforbid

proliferate*growrapidly; spread; multiply

promulgatetomake known by open declaration

propensitynaturalinclination

propitiate*toconciliate; to appease

propoundtoset forth for consideration

propriety*correctbehavior or conduct, obedience to rules and customs

proscribe*tocondemn as harmful or odious; ostracize; banish; outlaw

proselytize

to

convert (a person) from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another

protracttoprolong, draw out, extend

providenthavingor showing foresight

prudencewisdom,caution or restraint

puerilechildish,immature

pugnacioustoquarrel or fight readily

punctiliousstrictor exact in the observance of formalities

pungentstinging;sharp in taste or smell; caustic

pusillanimouslackingcourage or resolution





qualifiedlimited;restricted

querulousfullof complaints

quibbleminorobjection or complaint

quiescencen.the condition of being at rest, still, inactive

quiescent*

adj.

at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive; motionless

rarefiedmadeless dense (of a gas)

recalcitrantobstinatelystubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly

recantdisclaimor disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error

reclusehermit;loner

reconditeabstruse;profound; secret

recumbentlyingdown; reclining; leaning

refractory*

stubborn;

unmanageable; rebellious

refute disprove

rejoinder

to

reply, retort

relegatebanishto an inferior position; delegate; assign

remonstratetosay or plead in protest, objection, or reproof

reprehensibledeservingrebuke or censure; blameworthy.

reprisalsretaliationagainst an enemy





reproachexpressdisapproval or disappointment

reprobate*personhardened in sin; wicked person; devoid of a sense of decency

repudiate*disown;disavow; to reject the validity of

rescind cancel

resolutionn.determination

resolvev.to make a firm decision about.

reticent*silent;reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence

reverentrespectful;worshipful

reviletocriticize with harsh language

sagepersoncelebrated for wisdom

salientprominentor conspicuous

salubriousconduciveor favorable to health or well-being

sanctionapprove;ratify

satiatesatisfyfully

saturatesoakthoroughly

savorenjoy;have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality

secretehideaway or cache; produce and release a substance

sedition incitementof discontent or rebellion against a government





shard

apiece of broken pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig;a potsherd.

skeptic

doubter;person who suspends judgment until having examined evidence supportinga point of view

sociopathaperson whose behavior is antisocial and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility

solicitousworried;concerned

soporific*sleep-causing;lethargy; marked by sleepiness

specious*

having

the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious)

spectrumcoloredband produced when a beam of light passes through a prism

sporadicoccurringirregularly

stigma*amark of shame or discredit

stint torestrict or limit, as in amount or number; be sparing with

stipulatetolay down as a condition of an agreement; require by contract

stolid*dull;impassive; unemotional; lacking sensitivity

striatedmarkedwith parallel bands; grooved

strutpompouswalk or supporting bar

subjugatetoconquer

subpoenaawrit requiring appearance in court to give testimony

subsidesettledown; descend; grow quiet

substantiateestablishby evidence; verify; support





subterfugeanartifice or expedient used to evade a rule

superciliousarrogant,haughty, condescending

supersedecauseto be set aside; replace; make obsolete

supplicatetomake humble and earnest entreaty

suppositionhypothesis;surmise

tacitunderstood;not put into words

taciturnsilent,not talkative

tangentialperipheral;only slightly connected; digressing

tenablecapableof being held, maintained or defended

tenaciousholdingfast; holding or tending to hold persistently to something

tendentiousmarkedby a strong implicit point of view; partisan

tenuousthin;rare; slim

tiradeextendedscolding; denunciation; harangue

torpor*lethargy;sluggishness; dormancy

tortuouswinding;full of curves

tractable*docile;easily managed or controlled

transcendentgoingbeyond ordinary limits

transgressionviolationof a law; sin





truculenceaggressiveness;ferocity

unconscionablenotrestrained by conscience; unscrupulous

vacillatewaver;fluctuate

venerate revere

veracious* truthful

veracityfilledwith trust and accuracy

verbose wordy

verisimilitudetheappearance or semblance of truth

verity truthfulness

viablepracticalor workable

vicariousperformed,exercised, received or suffered in place of another

vilifytoslander, to defame

viscoussticky,gluey

vituperativeadj.abusive; scolding

vociferous cryingout noisily

volatilechangeable;explosive; evaporation rapidly

volitionfreechoice, free will; act of choosing

voracioushavinga great appetite

warranted justified;authorized





waryverycautious

welterturmoil;bewildering jumble

whimsicalcapricious;fanciful

zealotfanatic;person who shows excessive zeal

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