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SAT Vocab
Common words used on the SAT
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11th Grade
04/12/2012
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salient
 Definition
significant, conspicuous
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pugnacious
 Definition
quarrelsome, combative
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adumbrate
 Definition
to sketch out in a vague way
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quixotic
 Definition
idealistic, impractical
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exculpate
 Definition
to free from guilt or blame, exonerate
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perspicacity
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shrewdness, perceptiveness
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munificence
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generosity in giving
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desecrate
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to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
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quagmire
 Definition
a difficult situation
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juxtaposition
 Definition
the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
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garrulous
 Definition
talkative, wordy
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rectitude
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uprightness, extreme morality
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demure
 Definition
quiet, modest, reserved
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torpid
 Definition
lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
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impertinent
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rude, insolent
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propensity
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an inclination, preference
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nefarious
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heinously villainous
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legerdemain
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deception, slight-of-hand
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pernicious
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extremely destructive or harmful
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paragon
 Definition
a model of excellence or perfection
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aspersion
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a curse, expression of ill-will
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surfeit
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an overabundant supply or indulgence
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undulate
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to move in waves
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probity
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virtue, integrity
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acerbic
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biting, bitter in tone or taste
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extant
 Definition
existing, not destroyed or lost
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arrogate
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to take without justification
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fatuous
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silly, foolish
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laconic
 Definition
terse in speech or writing
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diaphanous
 Definition
light, airy, transparent
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portent
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an omen
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impassive
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stoic, not susceptible to suffering
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wanton
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undisciplined, lewd, lustful
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ubiquitous
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existing everywhere, widespread
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opulent
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characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
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vilify
 Definition
to lower in importance, defame
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fecund
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fruitful, fertile
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multifarious
 Definition
having great diversity or variety
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acumen
 Definition
keen insight
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recalcitrant
 Definition
defiant, unapologetic
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tenuous
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having little substance or strength
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parsimony
 Definition
frugality, stinginess
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ineffable
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unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words
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nascent
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in the process of being born or coming into existence
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deleterious
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harmful
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turpitude
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depravity, moral corruption
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cacophony
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tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
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burnish
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to polish, shine
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dither
 Definition
to be indecisive
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solipsistic
 Definition
believing that oneself is all that exists
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promulgate
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to proclaim, make known
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platitude
 Definition
an uninspired remark, cliché
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surmise
 Definition
to infer with little evidence
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languid
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sluggish from fatigue or weakness
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concomitant
 Definition
accompanying in a subordinate fashion
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fastidious
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meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards
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panacea
 Definition
a remedy for all ills or difficulties
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variegated
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diversified, distinctly marked
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vituperate
 Definition
to berate
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obfuscate
 Definition
to render incomprehensible
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impudent
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casually rude, insolent, impertinent
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deprecate
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to belittle, depreciate
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desiccated
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dried up, dehydrated
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gregarious
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drawn to the company of others, sociable
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expunge
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to obliterate, eradicate
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obstreperous
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noisy, unruly
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plethora
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an abundance, excess
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verdant
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green in tint or color
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defile
 Definition
to make unclean, impure
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officious
 Definition
offering one’s services when they are neither wanted nor needed
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nadir
 Definition
the lowest point of something
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myriad
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consisting of a very great number
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taciturn
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not inclined to talk
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sanctimonious
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giving a hypocritical appearance of piety
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effulgent
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radiant, splendorous
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perfunctory
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showing little interest or enthusiasm
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decry
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to criticize openly
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querulous
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whiny, complaining
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indefatigable
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incapable of defeat, failure, decay
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stupefy
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to astonish, make insensible
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extol
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to praise, revere
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hapless
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unlucky
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cursory
 Definition
brief to the point of being superficial
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wistful
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full of yearning; musingly sad
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modicum
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a small amount of something
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capricious
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subject to whim, fickle
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temerity
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audacity, recklessness
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paucity
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small in quantity
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alacrity
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eagerness, speed
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insidious
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appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive
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perfidious
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disloyal, unfaithful
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umbrage
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resentment, offense
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conflagration
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great fire
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vacillate
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to fluctuate, hesitate
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timorous
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timid, fearful
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fallacious
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incorrect, misleading
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propitious
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favorable
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fetid
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having a foul odor
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impervious
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impenetrable, incapable of being affected
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blandish
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to coax by using flattery
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prosaic
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plain, lacking liveliness
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sanguine
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optimistic, cheery
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maelstrom
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a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
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replete
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full, abundant
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upbraid
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to criticize or scold severely
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manifold
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diverse, varied
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zenith
 Definition
the highest point, culminating point
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vex
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to confuse or annoy
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sycophant
 Definition
one who flatters for self-gain
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evanescent
 Definition
fleeting, momentary
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repudiate
 Definition
to reject, refuse to accept
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pathos
 Definition
an emotion of sympathy
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puerile
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juvenile, immature
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execrable
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loathsome, detestable
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grandiloquence
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lofty, pompous language
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morass
 Definition
a wet swampy bog; figuratively, something that traps and confuses
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latent
 Definition
hidden, but capable of being exposed
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vicarious
 Definition
experiencing through another
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exigent
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urgent, critical
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enervate
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to weaken, exhaust
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spurious
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false but designed to seem plausible
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trenchant
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effective, articulate, clear-cut
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pariah
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an outcast
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cupidity
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greed, strong desire
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discursive
 Definition
rambling, lacking order
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magnanimous
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noble, generous
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intransigent
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refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion
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ribald
 Definition
coarsely, crudely humorous
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contrite
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penitent, eager to be forgiven
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stolid
 Definition
expressing little sensibility, unemotional
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fractious
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troublesome or irritable
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hegemony
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domination over others
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abjure
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to reject, renounce
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invective
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an angry verbal attack
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acrimony
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bitterness, discord
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servile
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subservient
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credulity
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readiness to believe
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buttress
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to support, hold up OR something that offers support
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tantamount
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equivalent in value or significance
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dissemble
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to conceal, fake
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vapid
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lacking liveliness, dull
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transmute
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to change or alter in form
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inchoate
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unformed or formless, in a beginning stage
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eschew
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to shun, avoid
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ascetic
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practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
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protean
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able to change shape; displaying great variety
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ingenuous
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not devious; innocent and candid
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ephemeral
 Definition
short-lived, fleeting
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iconoclast
 Definition
one who attacks common beliefs or institutions
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ebullient
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extremely lively, enthusiastic
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inveterate
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stubbornly established by habit
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abrogate
 Definition
to abolish, usually by authority
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transient
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passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence
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assiduous
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hard-working, diligent
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malediction
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a curse
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hackneyed
 Definition
unoriginal, trite
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pellucid
 Definition
easily intelligible, clear
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limpid
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clear, transparent
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venerate
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to regard with respect or to honor
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somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy
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conundrum
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puzzle, problem
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iniquity
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wickedness or sin
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ignominious
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humiliating, disgracing
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buffet
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to strike with force OR an arrangement of food set out on a table
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impetuous
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rash; hastily done
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punctilious
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eager to follow rules or conventions
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oblique
 Definition
diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward
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sagacity
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shrewdness, soundness of perspective
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pejorative
 Definition
derogatory, uncomplimentary
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turgid
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swollen, excessively embellished in style or language
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rancor
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deep, bitter resentment
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precocious
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advanced, developing ahead of time
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odious
 Definition
instilling hatred or intense displeasure
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restive
 Definition
resistant, stubborn, impatient
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feral
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wild, savage
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jubilant
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extremely joyful, happy
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impinge
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to impact, affect, make an impression OR to encroach, infringe
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primeval
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original, ancient
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inimical
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hostile
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implacable
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incapable of being appeased or mitigated
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reprobate
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evil, unprincipled
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mendacious
 Definition
having a lying, false character
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tacit
 Definition
expressed without words
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prescient
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to have foreknowledge of events
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scurrilous
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vulgar, coarse
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imperious
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commanding, domineering
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evince
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to show, reveal
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inure
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to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation
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largess
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the generous giving of lavish gifts
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brusque
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short, abrupt, dismissive
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zephyr
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a gentle breeze
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deride
 Definition
to laugh at mockingly, scorn
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boon
 Definition
a gift or blessing
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serendipity
 Definition
luck, finding good things without looking for them
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rescind
 Definition
to take back, repeal
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diffident
 Definition
shy, quiet, modest
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sacrosanct
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holy, something that should not be criticized
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winsome
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charming, pleasing
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egregious
 Definition
extremely bad
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viscous
 Definition
not free flowing, syrupy
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palliate
 Definition
to reduce the severity of
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neophyte
 Definition
someone who is young or inexperienced
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approbation
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praise
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florid
 Definition
flowery, ornate
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polemic
 Definition
an aggressive argument against a specific opinion
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pulchritude
 Definition
physical beauty
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antipathy
 Definition
a strong dislike, repugnance
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petulance
 Definition
rudeness, irritability
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wizened
 Definition
dry, shrunken, wrinkled
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cogent
 Definition
intellectually convincing
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obsequious
 Definition
excessively compliant or submissive
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rife
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abundant
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cajole
 Definition
to urge, coax
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pertinacious
 Definition
stubbornly persistent
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obdurate
 Definition
unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
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ostensible
 Definition
appearing as such, seemingly
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vitriolic
 Definition
having a caustic quality
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ruse
 Definition
a trick
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vicissitude
 Definition
event that occurs by chance
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pallid
 Definition
lacking color
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incontrovertible
 Definition
indisputable
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prurient
 Definition
eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex
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anathema
 Definition
a cursed, detested person
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effrontery
 Definition
impudence, nerve, insolence
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rebuke
 Definition
to scold, criticize
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harangue
 Definition
a ranting speech OR to give such a speech
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mercurial
 Definition
characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
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expiate
 Definition
to make amends for, atone
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veracity
 Definition
truthfulness, accuracy
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staid
 Definition
sedate, serious, self-restrained
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mawkish
 Definition
characterized by sick sentimentality
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proscribe
 Definition
to condemn, outlaw
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vacuous
 Definition
lack of content or ideas, stupid
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maudlin
 Definition
weakly sentimental
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licentious
 Definition
displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
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calumny
 Definition
an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
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solicitous
 Definition
concerned, attentive
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pithy
 Definition
concisely meaningful
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malevolent
 Definition
wanting harm to befall others
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reprove
 Definition
to scold, rebuke
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usurp
 Definition
to seize by force, take possession of without right
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clemency
 Definition
mercy
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inexorable
 Definition
incapable of being persuaded or placated
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unctuous
 Definition
smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner
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surreptitious
 Definition
stealthy
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obtuse
 Definition
lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
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tractable
 Definition
easily controlled
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proclivity
 Definition
a strong inclination toward something
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penurious
 Definition
miserly, stingy
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truculent
 Definition
ready to fight, cruel
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