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Apocryphal
 Definition
Spurious; of doubtful authenticity
Term
Herpetology
 Definition
Study of reptiles and amphibians
Term
Ichthyologist
 Definition
Study of fish
Term
Ornithologist
 Definition
Study of birds
Term
Senescence
 Definition
The state of being old
Term
Superannuate
 Definition
To make obsolete
Term
Antedate
 Definition
To assign a date prior to actual occurence
Term
Demarcate
 Definition
Distinguish; To set apart
Term
Peroration
 Definition
The concluding part of a speech; A highly rhetorical speech
Term
Prestidigitation
 Definition
Involving deception and trickery
Term
Peregrinate
 Definition
To travel on foot
Term
Tautology
 Definition
Needless repetition
Term
Pusillanimous
 Definition
Timid; Lacking courage
Term
Antediluvian
 Definition
Made, developed, or evolved a long time ago
Term
Jejune
 Definition
Dull; Lacking interest
Term
Ludology
 Definition
Study of games
Term
Nugatory
 Definition
Of little or no consequence
Term
Plangent
 Definition
Having a loud sound; Expressive quality
Term
Invidious
 Definition
Causing animosity
Term
Ineluctable
 Definition
Not to be avoided, changed, or resisted
Term
Promulgated
 Definition
To declare; To make known
Term
Banal
 Definition
Lacking originality
Term
Dubious
 Definition
Giving rise to uncertainty
Term
Deleterious
 Definition
Harmful
Term
Delineate
 Definition
To describe or portray
Term
Wallow
 Definition
To roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
Term
Consonant
 Definition
Being in agreement or harmony
Term
Candid
 Definition
Free from bias; Honest
Term
Tepid
 Definition
Lukewarm; Lacking in passion
Term
Diffident
 Definition
Hesitant in acting or speaking due to lack in self-confidence
Term
Regale
 Definition
To give pleasure or amusement to
Term
Evince
 Definition
To display clearly
Term
Countenance
 Definition
A calm expression
Term
Thrift
 Definition
Careful management, especially of money
Term
Miser
 Definition
One who is extremely stingy with money
Term
Strident
 Definition
Harsh, discordant sound
Term
Noisome
 Definition
Having a bad odor
Term
Beseech
 Definition
To request earnestly
Term
Supplicate
 Definition
To ask humbly and earnestly
Term
Malinger
 Definition
To avoid work
Term
Concerto
 Definition
A piece for one or more soloists
Term
Score
 Definition
A musical composition
Term
Sagacious
 Definition
Discerning; Keen in sense perception
Term
Foresight
 Definition
The act of looking forward
Term
Prescient
 Definition
Foreknowledge of events
Term
Flout
 Definition
To show contempt for
Term
Derision
 Definition
Scorn, ridicule, contemptuous treatment
Term
Insipid
 Definition
Lacking taste or spirit
Term
Dilettante
 Definition
Superficial interest in the arts or branch of knowledge
Term
Sedulous
 Definition
Persistent; Diligent
Term
Diatribe
 Definition
A harsh denunciation
Term
Truculent
 Definition
Fierce and cruel; Eager to fight
Term
Rarefy
 Definition
To make or become thin; Less dense
Term
Obstinate
 Definition
Stubborn; Head-headed
Term
Inimical
 Definition
Damaging; Harmful
Term
Quixotic
 Definition
Foolishly impractical
Term
Contiguous
 Definition
Adjacent
Term
Profligate
 Definition
Wasteful
Term
Vacillate
 Definition
To waver indecisively
Term
Refulgent
 Definition
Radiant; Shiny
Term
Disparage
 Definition
To slight or belittle
Term
Impetuous
 Definition
Impulsive
Term
Pithy
 Definition
Precise and brief
Term
Rescind
 Definition
To invalidate; To repeal
Term
Discretion
 Definition
Cautious reserve in speech
Term
Burgeon
 Definition
To flourish
Term
Adulation
 Definition
Excessive praise
Term
Abscond
 Definition
To depart secretively
Term
Propensity
 Definition
A tendency
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Fulminate
 Definition
To loudly attack
Term
Harangue
 Definition
To deliver a pompous speech
Term
Obfuscate
 Definition
To obscure; To make confusing
Term
Intrepid
 Definition
Courageous
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Renege
 Definition
To fail to honor a commitment
Term
Fawn
 Definition
To flatter or praise
Term
Garrulous
 Definition
Pointlessly talkative
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Vituperate
 Definition
To berate; To use harsh language
Term
Volatile
 Definition
Changeable; Explosive
Term
Pristine
 Definition
Pure
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Presumptuous
 Definition
Overstepping bounds
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Probity
 Definition
Complete integrity
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Soporific
 Definition
Causing drowsiness
Term
Sparse
 Definition
Thin; Arranged at wide intervals
Term
Mercurial
 Definition
Bi-polar
Term
Pervade
 Definition
To spread throughout
Term
Neophyte
 Definition
A novice
Term
Mollify
 Definition
To soothe
Term
Untenable
 Definition
Indefensible; Not viable
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Tout
 Definition
To praise
Term
Unfeigned
 Definition
Genuine
Term
Terse
 Definition
Brief and concise in wording
Term
Variegated
 Definition
Multi-colored; Patchy
Term
Vexation
 Definition
Annoyance
Term
Amenable
 Definition
Agreeable
Term
Alchemy
 Definition
Medieval science aimed at transmutation of metals into gold
Term
Aggrandize
 Definition
To increase in intensity or power
Term
Prosaic
 Definition
Dull
Term
Shard
 Definition
A broken piece of glass or pottery
Term
Vigilant
 Definition
Alertly watchful
Term
Trenchant
 Definition
Sharply perceptive
Term
Pragmatic
 Definition
Practical
Term
Plethora
 Definition
An abundance
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Cynicism
 Definition
Believing that everyone is motivated by selfish intentions
Term
Credulous
 Definition
Gullible
Term
Convention
 Definition
Accepted norm
Term
Immutable
 Definition
Unable to be changed
Term
Divulge
 Definition
To disclose information
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Imminent
 Definition
Something about to happen
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Tacit
 Definition
Implied
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Subtle
 Definition
Not obvious
Term
Spendthrift
 Definition
Wasteful spending
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Astringent
 Definition
Tightening of living tissue
Term
Anachronism
 Definition
Something out of place chronologically
Term
Acerbic
 Definition
Sour or bitter taste or character
Term
Maverick
 Definition
Rebel; Goes against party
Term
Intractable
 Definition
Difficult to manage; Stubborn
Term
Hubris
 Definition
Arrogant
Term
Phlegmatic
 Definition
Calm; Sluggish
Term
Quotidian
 Definition
Occurring daily
Term
Recondite
 Definition
Hidden; Obscure
Term
Decorum
 Definition
Polite behavior
Term
Desiccate
 Definition
To dry out
Term
Laconic
 Definition
Using few words; Terse
Term
Proclivity
 Definition
A natural predisposition
Term
Ostentatious
 Definition
Showy
Term
Indifferent
 Definition
Showing no interest
Term
Pungent
 Definition
Strong, sharp smell or taste
Term
Glib
 Definition
Informal; Nonchalant
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Repudiate
 Definition
To disown
Term
Succinct
 Definition
Brief
Term
Exacerbate
 Definition
To worsen
Term
Imperturbable
 Definition
Extreme calm and steadiness
Term
Obdurate
 Definition
Unyielding
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Luminous
 Definition
Brightness
Term
Pedagogy
 Definition
Profession of teaching
Term
Misanthrope
 Definition
Hatred of all humans
Term
Meticulous
 Definition
Attentive to detail
Term
Idolatrous
 Definition
Devout
Term
Loquacious
 Definition
Extremely talkative
Term
Malleable
 Definition
Able to be shaped or formed
Term
Impassive
 Definition
Showing no emotion
Term
Hegemony
 Definition
Consistent dominance of a single ideology
Term
Platitude
 Definition
A superficial remark
Term
Ubiquitous
 Definition
Being everywhere at the same time
Term
Eccentric
 Definition
Deviation from the norm
Term
Fervent
 Definition
Greatly emotional; Devout
Term
Spurious
 Definition
False; Conterfeit
Term
Solvent
 Definition
Meeting financial obligations
Term
Prodigal
 Definition
Wasteful
Term
Bolster
 Definition
To support
Term
Redoubtable
 Definition
Awe-inspiring
Term
Demur
 Definition
To oppose or question
Term
Surfeit
 Definition
A surplus
Term
Iconoclast
 Definition
Someone who attacks traditions
Term
Impunity
 Definition
Immunity from punishment
Term
Pine
 Definition
To yearn intensely
Term
Precipitate (adj)
 Definition
Acting on impulse
Term
Ephemeral
 Definition
Brief
Term
Germane
 Definition
Relevant
Term
Bombastic
 Definition
Pompous
Term
Tirade
 Definition
Long, critical speech
Term
Transient
 Definition
Brief
Term
Polemical
 Definition
Controversial
Term
Querulous
 Definition
Prone to complaining
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Intransigent
 Definition
Refusing to compromise
Term
Halcyon
 Definition
Calm and peaceful
Term
Malevolent
 Definition
Evil
Term
Hackneyed
 Definition
Made commonplace by frequent use
Term
Endemic
 Definition
Characteristic of a location, people, region, etc.
Term
Tenuous
 Definition
Flimsy; Weak
Term
Urbane
 Definition
Sophisticated
Term
Quiescence
 Definition
Stillness; Motionless
Term
Acumen
 Definition
Accurate judgement
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Rhetoric
 Definition
Effective use of language
Term
Salubrious
 Definition
Promoting good health
Term
Rancorous
 Definition
Bitter; Long lasting resentment
Term
Specious
 Definition
Misleading
Term
Tenacity
 Definition
Persistent determination
Term
Queries
 Definition
Questions
Term
Recalcitrant
 Definition
Defiant
Term
Precipitate (v)
 Definition
To cause to happen before anticipated
Term
Archaic
 Definition
Primitive
Term
Evanescent
 Definition
Tending to vanish
Term
Inveigle
 Definition
To obtain via flattery or deception
Term
Adulterate
 Definition
To reduce purity
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Aver
 Definition
To declare
Term
Fortuitous
 Definition
Happening by chance
Term
Superfluous
 Definition
Unnecessary
Term
Mitigate
 Definition
To moderate
Term
Plummet
 Definition
To plunge
Term
Pedantic
 Definition
Show-offish about one's knowledge
Term
Pervasive
 Definition
To spread throughout
Term
Pirate
 Definition
To use or reproduce illegally
Term
Infelicitous
 Definition
Unfortunate
Term
Hedonism
 Definition
Devotion to pleasurable pursuits
Term
Grandiloquence
 Definition
Pompous speech
Term
Placate
 Definition
To appease
Term
Zealous
 Definition
Fervent; Devout
Term
Reverent
 Definition
Profound awe and respect
Term
Profuse
 Definition
An abundance
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Subpoena
 Definition
A court order requiring an appearance
Term
Mendacity
 Definition
Being untruthful
Term
Enervate
 Definition
To weaken
Term
Inured
 Definition
Accepting something less desired
Term
Qualms
 Definition
Misgivings
Term
Predilection
 Definition
A preference
Term
Refute
 Definition
To disprove
Term
Relegate
 Definition
To forcibly assign
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Sordid
 Definition
Filthy
Term
Sporadic
 Definition
Happening occasionally
Term
Squandor
 Definition
To waste
Term
Static
 Definition
Not moving
Term
Filibuster
 Definition
Intentional obstruction
Term
Perspicacious
 Definition
Perceptive
Term
Prattle
 Definition
To babble meaninglessly
Term
Parody
 Definition
A comical version
Term
Perennial
 Definition
Repeating
Term
Perfidy
 Definition
Treachery
Term
Veracity
 Definition
Truthfulness
Term
Axiomatic
 Definition
Self-evident truth
Term
Ennui
 Definition
Dissatisfaction due to boredom
Term
Eloquent
 Definition
Articulate
Term
Equivocate
 Definition
Using ambiguous language to deceive
Term
Erudite
 Definition
Scholarly
Term
Exigent
 Definition
Urgent
Term
Torque
 Definition
Force resulting in rotation
Term
Tortuous
 Definition
Twisting; Unwinding
Term
Capricious
 Definition
Erratic; Unpredictable
Term
Censure
 Definition
To criticize
Term
Chicanery
 Definition
Trickery
Term
Connoisseur
 Definition
Expert
Term
Disabuse
 Definition
To set right
Term
Onerous
 Definition
Troubling; Burdensome
Term
Paean
 Definition
A song or hymn of praise
Term
Perfunctory
 Definition
Careless
Term
Nebulous
 Definition
Cloudy
Term
Reticent
 Definition
Quiet; Reserved
Term
Synthesis
 Definition
Combination of two or more things into one
Term
Neologism
 Definition
A new word or phrase
Term
Solicitous
 Definition
Eager
Term
Obviate
 Definition
To anticipate
Term
Anomaly
 Definition
Deviation from the norm
Term
Nascent
 Definition
In early developmental stages
Term
Virulent
 Definition
Extremely harmful and poisonous
Term
Voracious
 Definition
Insatiable appetite for activity
Term
Waver
 Definition
To sway: To be indecisive
Term
Austere
 Definition
Unadorned; Simple
Term
Alacrity
 Definition
Eager and enthusiastic
Term
Aberrant
 Definition
Deviation from the norm
Term
Canonical
 Definition
Set in traditional ways
Term
Audacious
 Definition
Recklessly bold
Term
Assuage
 Definition
To ease; To lessen
Term
Arduous
 Definition
Strenuous
Term
Approbation
 Definition
Expression of praise
Term
Noxious
 Definition
Harmful
Term
Obtuse
 Definition
Lacking intellect
Term
Stupefy
 Definition
To stun
Term
Discordant
 Definition
Conflicting; Harsh in sound
Term
Recant
 Definition
To retract
Term
Magnanimity
 Definition
Generously noble in heart and mind, especially in forgiving
Term
Lucid
 Definition
Clear
Term
Laud
 Definition
To praise
Term
Irascible
 Definition
Easily angered
Term
Ingenuous
 Definition
Artless; Lacking sophistication
Term
Exculpate
 Definition
To clear of blame
Term
Stymie
 Definition
To block; Thwart
Term
Convoluted
 Definition
Complex or complicated
Term
Mundane
 Definition
Ordinary
Term
Martial
 Definition
Dealing with war and the armed forces
Term
Supplant
 Definition
To take the place of
Term
Squalid
 Definition
Sordid; Filthy
Term
Satire
 Definition
Comical work that ridicules or criticizes
Term
Sanction
 Definition
Authoritative permission
Term
Vilify
 Definition
To defame
Term
Viscous
 Definition
Thick, sticky
Term
Torpid
 Definition
Sluggish
Term
Quaff
 Definition
To drink deeply
Term
Pious
 Definition
Devout
Term
Peruse
 Definition
To examine with great care
Term
Preen
 Definition
To dress up
Term
Prodigious
 Definition
Abundant in size, force, or extent
Term
Prolific
 Definition
Producing large amounts
Term
Percursor
 Definition
One that announces another
Term
Putrefy
 Definition
To rot or decay
Term
Caustic
 Definition
Burning; Stinging
Term
Cogent
 Definition
Convincing
Term
Catalyst
 Definition
To speed up a reaction or change
Term
Castigation
 Definition
To criticize
Term
Didactic
 Definition
Intended to instruct
Term
Aesthetic
 Definition
Dealing with the beautiful
Term
Oscillation
 Definition
Swinging back and forth with rhythm
Term
Innocuous
 Definition
Harmless
Term
Culpable
 Definition
Deserving blame
Term
Inert
 Definition
Motionless
Term
Facetious
 Definition
Humorous
Term
Heretical
 Definition
Violating the accepted norm
Term
Gregarious
 Definition
Sociable
Term
Hyperbole
 Definition
An exaggeration
Term
Penurious
 Definition
Penny-pinching
Term
Esoteric
 Definition
Understood by a select few
Term
Axiom
 Definition
Universally recognized
Term
Contrite
 Definition
Regretful
Term
Complaisance
 Definition
Willing to comply with other's wishes
Term
Abate
 Definition
To lessen
Term
Impecunious
 Definition
Poor
Term
Fallacy
 Definition
An invalid belief
Term
Exonerate
 Definition
To clear blame
Term
Dogmatic
 Definition
Expressing a narrow, rigid opinion based on unprovable principles
Term
Ebullience
 Definition
Extreme expression of emotion
Term
Eulogy
 Definition
Speech honoring the dead
Term
Furtive
 Definition
Stealthy
Term
Ascetic
 Definition
Rigid self-denial
Term
Contentious
 Definition
Argumentative
Term
Chary
 Definition
Wary; Cautious
Term
Canon
 Definition
Code of laws
Term
Bucolic
 Definition
Rustic or pastoral
Term
Cacophony
 Definition
Harsh, jarring sounds
Term
Accolade
 Definition
Praise
Term
Morose
 Definition
Sad; Sullen
Term
Opaque
 Definition
Impenetrable by light
Term
Pernicious
 Definition
Harmful
Term
Stoic
 Definition
Unaffected by pleasure or pain
Term
Ameliorate
 Definition
To make tolerable
Term
Empirical
 Definition
Based on observation or experiment
Term
Enigmatic
 Definition
Mysterious
Term
Elegy
 Definition
A mournful poem
Term
Avarice
 Definition
Greed
Term
Eclectic
 Definition
Drawing from various sources
Term
Dearth
 Definition
Scarcity
Term
Disinterested
 Definition
Showing no interest
Term
Emollient
 Definition
Soothing
Term
Opprobrium
 Definition
Disgrace
Term
Amalgamate
 Definition
Synthesis
Term
Incipient
 Definition
To become apparent
Term
Odious
 Definition
Extreme dislike
Term
Dissemble
 Definition
To disguise or conceal
Term
Inchoate
 Definition
Initial state
Term
Proliferate
 Definition
To grow; Flourish
Term
Prevaricate
 Definition
To mislead
Term
Obsequious
 Definition
Fawning attentiveness
Term
Disparate
 Definition
Fundamentally distinct
Term
Extemporaneous
 Definition
Improvised
Term
Effrontery
 Definition
Bold; Presumptuous
Term
Pith
 Definition
The central or essential part
Term
Occlude
 Definition
To obstruct
Term
Implacable
 Definition
Unable to appease
Term
Belabor
 Definition
To attack verbally
Term
Ebb
 Definition
A point or condition of decline
Term
Turpitude
 Definition
Inherent baseness (low in place)
Term
Salient
 Definition
Standing out conspicuously; Moving by leaps or springs
Term
Invective
 Definition
Characterized by insult or abuse
Term
Shirk
 Definition
To go stealthily
Term
Propriety
 Definition
True nature
Term
Dirge
 Definition
Song or hymn of grief
Term
Vociferous
 Definition
Powerful insistent outcry
Term
Novelty
 Definition
Something new or unusual
Term
Disingenuous
 Definition
Lacking in candor
Term
Gainsay
 Definition
To contradict or oppose
Term
Redact
 Definition
To put in writing
Term
Taciturn
 Definition
Disinclined to talk
Term
Duplicitous
 Definition
Duplicity; Marked by deception in words or actions
Term
Clamorous
 Definition
Marked by confusion
Term
Obstreperous
 Definition
Unruly or aggressive noisiness; Stubbornly resistant to control
Term
Catholic
 Definition
Generalized or universal
Term
Aural
 Definition
Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing
Term
Carnal
 Definition
Earthly
Term
Maladroit
 Definition
Clumsy; Lacking skill
Term
Flippant
 Definition
Not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Term
Demagogue
 Definition
Person who makes false claims and promises in order to obtain power
Term
Tyro
 Definition
A novice
Term
Impertinent
 Definition
Irrelevant
Term
Potentate
 Definition
One who yields great power
Term
Apostate
 Definition
Person who renounces a religious belief
Term
Disconcert
 Definition
To throw into confusion
Term
Effervescent
 Definition
To show liveliness
Term
Arbitrary
 Definition
Not restrained in the exercise of power
Term
Effusive
 Definition
Expression of great or excessive emotion
Term
Officious
 Definition
Interfering; Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice
Term
Puissance
 Definition
Strength; Power
Term
Fraught
 Definition
Filled with or destined to result in something undesirable
Term
Exiguous
 Definition
Inadequate; Scanty
Term
Egregious
 Definition
Outstandingly bad; Shocking
Term
Ecclesiastical
 Definition
Relating to a church
Term
Cachinnate
 Definition
To laugh loudly
Term
Calumny
 Definition
A misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
Term
Abscission
 Definition
The act or process of cutting off
Term
Abjuration
 Definition
To renounce an oath
Term
Remunerate
 Definition
To pay an equivalent for
Term
Counsel
 Definition
Advice given as a result of consultation
Term
Admonish
 Definition
To indicate duties; To express a warning of disapproval
Term
Satiate
 Definition
To satisfy fully
Term
Consummate
 Definition
Perfect; Complete in every detail
Term
Antiquity
 Definition
Being ancient
Term
Flag
 Definition
To decline; Weaken
Term
Hedge
 Definition
To counterbalance to limit risks; To enclose or protect
Term
Ineffable
 Definition
Incapable of being expressed in words; Speechless
Term
Extraneous
 Definition
Not an essential part; Existing or coming from the outside
Term
Eschew
 Definition
To avoid or shun
Term
Exhume
 Definition
Disinter; To bring back from neglect or obscurity
Term
Reaping
 Definition
To obtain; To gather
Term
Impel
 Definition
Force; To urge or drive forward
Term
Untrammeled
 Definition
Not deprived of freedom; Not restricted
Term
Disinclined
 Definition
Unwilling due to mild dislike
Term
Predispose
 Definition
To make susceptible
Term
Countermand
 Definition
To revoke by a contrary order
Term
Puerile
 Definition
Childish
Term
Complaisant
 Definition
Inclination to please or oblige
Term
Aptitude
 Definition
Talent; A natural ability
Term
Skulduggery
 Definition
A devious device or trick
Term
Dubious
 Definition
Of doubtful promise or outcome
Term
Sanguine
 Definition
Blood; A strong red
Term
Industry
 Definition
Diligence in an employment or pursuit
Term
Usurp
 Definition
To seize and hold
Term
Glaze
 Definition
Smooth, glossy surface
Term
Denote
 Definition
To serve as an indication of
Term
Preclude
 Definition
To rule out in advance
Term
Abrogate
 Definition
To abolish; To treat as nonexistent
Term
Plight
 Definition
A pledge or promise; Dangerous or unfortunate situation
Term
Prerogative
 Definition
Exclusive right or privilege
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