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1. Academic Adjective
Pertaining to a college or institution of learning; scholarly
Theoretical rather than practical; unrealistic EX: We need a plan of action, not an academic
discussion. SYN: scholastic, speculative
2. Affluent
AdjectiveProsperous, wealthy
EX: He is always borrowing money from his affluent relatives.
SYN: flourishing, well-to-do, opulent
3. Anachronism
NounThe misplacing of an object or event in a
period to which it cannot possibly belongAnything out of its proper time frame
EX: He is a bit of an anachronism – he throws his coat over puddles so his wife’s feet won’t get wet.
SYN: incongruity, inconsistency, contradiction; throwback
4. Array Verb
To line up; to dress up Noun
An imposing grouping; rich and beautiful attire EX: The impressive array of uniformed soldiers
marched during the Veteran’s Day Parade. SYN: align, assemble; lineup
5. Augment
Verb To make greater, to become greater EX: Because of the population explosion,
we must augment the world food supply. SYN: increase, enlarge
6. Benign
AdjectiveGentle and kindlyWholesome or favorable
EX: Though a bear cub may look friendly and benign, it is still dangerous.
SYN: benevolent, favorable
7. Boycott Verb
To refuse to buy, use, or deal with as a way to protest some form of behavior.
NounAn instance of such treatment
EX: Martin Luther King Jr. led the boycotts of segregated buses.
SYN: ban, blacklist
8. Candid
Adjective Fair and impartial; frank or outspoken;
informal or not posed. EX: You can’t expect diplomats to be as
candid and forthright as an average person.
SYN: objective, unreserved, spontaneous
9. Circuitous
Adjective Indirect or roundabout; long-winded EX: We were late because we took the
circuitous but scenic route. SYN: winding, rambling
10. Concise
Adjective Saying a lot in a few words EX: Since Tweets are limited to 140
characters, be as concise as possible. SYN: brief, compact, succinct