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11/26/2012
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Term
abash
 Definition
humiliate, embarrass
Term
abdicate
 Definition
relinquish power
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aberrant
 Definition
abnormal
Term
abet
 Definition
aid/encourage (usually in bad behavior)
Term
abeyance
 Definition
postponement
Term
aboriginal
 Definition
indiginous
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abridge
 Definition
shorten
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abstemious
 Definition
moderate
Term
acclimate
 Definition
become accustom to a climate
Term
accost
 Definition
to approach and speak to someone
Term
acquiesce
 Definition
agree passively
Term
acumen
 Definition
insight
Term
adamant
 Definition
insistent
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admonish
 Definition
wear gently
Term
adulterate
 Definition
contaminate
Term
adversity
 Definition
hardship
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aegis
 Definition
that which protects
Term
aesthetic
 Definition
pleasing to the senses
Term
affable
 Definition
friendly
Term
affinity
 Definition
fondness
Term
aggregate
 Definition
total
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aghast
 Definition
horrified
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alacrity
 Definition
swiftness
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alienate
 Definition
estrange
Term
alleviate
 Definition
lessen
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altruism
 Definition
generosity, benevolence
Term
amalgamation
 Definition
mixture
Term
ambiguous
 Definition
unclear
Term
ambivalence
 Definition
conflicting emotions
Term
amenable
 Definition
agreeable
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amorphous
 Definition
shapeless
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anachronistic
 Definition
out of historical order
Term
analogous
 Definition
similar
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anarchy
 Definition
absence of government
Term
anathema
 Definition
curse
Term
anomalous
 Definition
abnorrmal
Term
antipathy
 Definition
repulsion
Term
antipodal
 Definition
exactly opposite
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antiquated
 Definition
outdated,obsolete
Term
apathy
 Definition
indifference
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appease
 Definition
pacify
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approbation
 Definition
approval
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artless
 Definition
naive, simple
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ascetic
 Definition
self-denying
Term
assiduous
 Definition
hard-working
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assimilate
 Definition
absorb
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audacity
 Definition
boldness
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auspicious
 Definition
favorable
Term
austere
 Definition
harsh, Spartan
Term
autonomous
 Definition
self-governing
Term
avarice
 Definition
greed
Term
axiom
 Definition
self-evident truth
Term
banal
 Definition
trite (lacking originality)
Term
belie
 Definition
misrepresent
Term
belittle
 Definition
disparage
Term
bellicose
 Definition
warlike
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benefactor
 Definition
patron
Term
boisterous
 Definition
noisy
Term
boor
 Definition
vulgar person
Term
bourgeois
 Definition
middle class
Term
bucolic
 Definition
rustic
Term
buttress
 Definition
support
Term
cachet
 Definition
prestige
Term
cacophony
 Definition
harsh noise
Term
callow
 Definition
inexperienced
Term
canon
 Definition
rule
Term
capacious
 Definition
spacious
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capoitulate
 Definition
surrender
Term
castigate
 Definition
criticize
Term
cathartic
 Definition
purifying
Term
catholic
 Definition
universal
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caustic
 Definition
seathing (of speech)
Term
censure
 Definition
condemn
Term
chagrin
 Definition
embarrassment
Term
charlatan
 Definition
quack
Term
chary
 Definition
cautious
Term
coagulate
 Definition
thicken
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coda
 Definition
concluding passage
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cogent
 Definition
convincing
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collusion
 Definition
conspiracy
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commensurate
 Definition
proportionate
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commiserate
 Definition
empathize
Term
compensatory
 Definition
redeeming
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compliant
 Definition
submissive
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conciliatory
 Definition
reconciling
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condone
 Definition
overlook wrong doing
Term
conducive
 Definition
helping
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connoisseur
 Definition
an expert
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concensus
 Definition
general agreement
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contentious
 Definition
argumentative
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conundrum
 Definition
puzzle, enigma
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convoluted
 Definition
twisted, complicated
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covenant
 Definition
agreement, pact
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covert
 Definition
secret
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credence
 Definition
belief
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credulous
 Definition
believing
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cynical
 Definition
scornful of the motives of others
Term
dauntless
 Definition
courageous
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dearth
 Definition
scarcity
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defamation
 Definition
slander
Term
deference
 Definition
courteously yielding to another
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deleterious
 Definition
harmful
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delineate
 Definition
draw a line around, describe
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demur
 Definition
take exception
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denigrate
 Definition
defame
Term
deprecate
 Definition
belittle
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desiccate
 Definition
dehydrate
Term
despot
 Definition
tyrant
Term
destitute
 Definition
poor
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desultory
 Definition
without direction in life
Term
deterrent
 Definition
hindrance
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devoid
 Definition
empty
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devout
 Definition
pious
Term
diatribe
 Definition
long denunciation
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dichotomy
 Definition
a division into two parts
Term
didactic
 Definition
instructional
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diffident
 Definition
shy
Term
digress
 Definition
ramble
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disabuse
 Definition
correct a misconception
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discerning
 Definition
observant
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discord
 Definition
lack of harmony
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discrete
 Definition
separate
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discretion
 Definition
prudence
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disingenuous
 Definition
deceptive
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disparate
 Definition
various
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disseminate
 Definition
distribute
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dissent
 Definition
disagree
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dissolution
 Definition
disintegration
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dissonance
 Definition
discord
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distend
 Definition
swell
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divest
 Definition
strip, deprive
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divulge
 Definition
disclose
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dogmatic
 Definition
unchanging in opinion
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dormant
 Definition
asleep
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eclectic
 Definition
from many sources
Term
efficacy
 Definition
effectiveness
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effigy
 Definition
likeness, mannequin
Term
effloresce
 Definition
to bloom
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effrontery
 Definition
insolence
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elicit
 Definition
provoke
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eloquent
 Definition
well-spoken
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emancipate
 Definition
liberate
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embellish
 Definition
exaggerate
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endemic
 Definition
peculiar to a particular region
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enervate
 Definition
weaken
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engender
 Definition
generate
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ennui
 Definition
boredom
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enumerate
 Definition
count
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esoteric
 Definition
known only by a few
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esthetic
 Definition
artistic
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euphemism
 Definition
genteel expression
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euphoria
 Definition
elation
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evanexcent
 Definition
fleeting, very brief
Term
exacerbate
 Definition
worsen
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exasperate
 Definition
irritate
Term
exhibitionist
 Definition
one who draws attention to himself
Term
exonerate
 Definition
free from blame
Term
expedite
 Definition
hasten
Term
extemporize
 Definition
improvise
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extol
 Definition
praise highly
Term
facetious
 Definition
joking, sarcastic
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facilitate
 Definition
make easier
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fallacy
 Definition
false belief
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fathom
 Definition
understand
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fervor
 Definition
intensity
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fickle
 Definition
always changing one's mind
Term
filibuster
 Definition
long speech
Term
fledgling
 Definition
just beginning, struggling
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flout
 Definition
to show disregard for the law or rules
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forment
 Definition
instigate
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forsake
 Definition
abandon
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fortuitous
 Definition
lucky
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foster
 Definition
encourage
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frugal
 Definition
thrifty
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fulminate
 Definition
denounce, menance
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furtive
 Definition
stealthy
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gainsay
 Definition
contradict
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germane
 Definition
relevant
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glib
 Definition
insincere manner
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gratuitous
 Definition
unwarranted, uncalled for
Term
gregarious
 Definition
sociable
Term
halcyon
 Definition
serene
Term
hamper
 Definition
obstruct
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harangue
 Definition
tirade
Term
harry
 Definition
harrass
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hedonism
 Definition
excessive pursuit of pleasure in life
Term
hegemony
 Definition
authority, dominion
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histrionic
 Definition
overly dramatic
Term
homogeneous
 Definition
uniform
Term
hyperbole
 Definition
exaggeration
Term
hypocritical
 Definition
two-faced
Term
iconoclast
 Definition
one who rails against sacred institutions
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idiosyncrasy
 Definition
peculiarity
Term
imminent
 Definition
about to happen
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impecunious
 Definition
indigent
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imperative
 Definition
vital, pressing
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imperturbable
 Definition
calm
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impervious
 Definition
impenetrable
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impetuous
 Definition
impulsive
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impolitic
 Definition
unwise
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impulsive
 Definition
to act suddenly
Term
impunity
 Definition
exemption from harm
Term
inadvertent
 Definition
unintentional
Term
incendiary
 Definition
inflammatory
Term
incipient
 Definition
beginning
Term
incontrovertible
 Definition
indisputable
Term
incorrigible
 Definition
unreformable
Term
indifferent
 Definition
unconcerned
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indigent
 Definition
poor
Term
indolent
 Definition
lazy
Term
indomitable
 Definition
invincible
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ineffable
 Definition
inexpressible
Term
inert
 Definition
inactive
Term
inherent
 Definition
innate, inborn
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inhibit
 Definition
restrain
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inimical
 Definition
adverse, hostile
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insatiable
 Definition
gluttonous
Term
insidious
 Definition
treacherous
Term
insipid
 Definition
flat, dull
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insufferable
 Definition
unbearable
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insular
 Definition
narrow-minded
Term
intangible
 Definition
non perceptible by touch
Term
internecine
 Definition
mutually destructive
Term
intractable
 Definition
unmanageable
Term
homogeneous
 Definition
uniform
Term
hyperbole
 Definition
exaggeration
Term
hypocritical
 Definition
deceiving
Term
iconoclast
 Definition
one who rails against sacred institution
Term
idiosyncrasy
 Definition
peculiarity
Term
imminent
 Definition
about to happen
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impecunious
 Definition
indigent
Term
imperative
 Definition
vital, pressing
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imperturbable
 Definition
calm
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impervious
 Definition
impenetrable
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impetuous
 Definition
impulsive
Term
implicit
 Definition
implied
Term
impolitic
 Definition
unwise
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impulsive
 Definition
to act suddenly
Term
impunity
 Definition
exemption from harm
Term
inadvertent
 Definition
unintentional
Term
incendiary
 Definition
inflammatory
Term
incipient
 Definition
beginning
Term
incontrovertible
 Definition
indisputable
Term
incorrigible
 Definition
unfeformable
Term
indifferent
 Definition
unconcerned
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indigent
 Definition
poor
Term
indolent
 Definition
lazy
Term
indomitable
 Definition
invincible
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ineffable
 Definition
inexpressible
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inert
 Definition
inactive
Term
inherent
 Definition
innate, inborn
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inhibit
 Definition
restrain
Term
inimical
 Definition
adverse, hostile
Term
insatiable
 Definition
gluttonous
Term
insidious
 Definition
treacherous
Term
insipid
 Definition
flat, dull
Term
insufferable
 Definition
unbearable
Term
insular
 Definition
narrow-minded
Term
intangible
 Definition
not perceptible by touch
Term
internecine
 Definition
mutually destructive
Term
intractable
 Definition
unmanageable
Term
intrepid
 Definition
fearless
Term
inundate
 Definition
flood
Term
inure
 Definition
accustom, habituate, harden
Term
invective
 Definition
verbal insult
Term
inveigle
 Definition
lure
Term
irascible
 Definition
irritate
Term
irresolute
 Definition
hesitant, uncertain
Term
itinerary
 Definition
route
Term
judicious
 Definition
prudent
Term
laconic
 Definition
brief, terse
Term
lassitude
 Definition
lethargy
Term
laudatory
 Definition
commendable
Term
levity
 Definition
frivolity
Term
lucid
 Definition
clearly understood
Term
lurid
 Definition
ghastly
Term
machiavellian
 Definition
politically crafty, cunning
Term
magnanimous
 Definition
generous, kindhearted
Term
magnate
 Definition
a powerful, successful person
Term
malevolence
 Definition
bad intent, malice
Term
malinger
 Definition
shirk
Term
malleable
 Definition
moldable
Term
misanthrope
 Definition
hater of mandkind
Term
miscreant
 Definition
evildoer
Term
mitigate
 Definition
lessen the severity
Term
mundane
 Definition
ordinary
Term
nadir
 Definition
lowest point
Term
narcissism
 Definition
self-love
Term
nascent
 Definition
incipient
Term
neologism
 Definition
newly coined expression
Term
nonplus
 Definition
confound
Term
noxious
 Definition
toxic
Term
obfuscate
 Definition
bewilder, muddle
Term
obtuse
 Definition
stupid
Term
obviate
 Definition
make unncessary
Term
odious
 Definition
despicable
Term
officious
 Definition
forward, obtrusive
Term
omnipotent
 Definition
all-powerful
Term
onerous
 Definition
burdensome
Term
opprobrium
 Definition
disgrace
Term
oscillate
 Definition
waver
Term
paean
 Definition
a song of praise
Term
paradigm
 Definition
a model
Term
paragon
 Definition
standard of excellence
Term
parody
 Definition
imitation, ridicule
Term
parsimonious
 Definition
stingy
Term
paucity
 Definition
scarcity
Term
pedagogical
 Definition
pertaining to teaching
Term
pedantic
 Definition
bookish
Term
penchant
 Definition
inclination
Term
penury
 Definition
poverty
Term
pernicious
 Definition
destructive
Term
perpetuity
 Definition
eternity
Term
perspicacious
 Definition
keen
Term
pervade
 Definition
permeate
Term
philanthropic
 Definition
charitable
Term
phlegmatic
 Definition
sluggish
Term
piety
 Definition
devoutness
Term
pious
 Definition
devout, holy
Term
piquant
 Definition
tart-tasting, spicy
Term
pithy
 Definition
concise
Term
platitude
 Definition
trite remark
Term
platonic
 Definition
nonsexual
Term
plethora
 Definition
overabundance
Term
polemic
 Definition
a controversy
Term
posthumous
 Definition
after death
Term
pragmatic
 Definition
practical
Term
precarious
 Definition
dangerous, risky
Term
precipitate
 Definition
cause
Term
precursor
 Definition
forerunner
Term
preponderance
 Definition
predominance
Term
presumptuous
 Definition
assuming
Term
pretentious
 Definition
affected, inflated
Term
pretext
 Definition
excuse
Term
polemic
 Definition
a controversy
Term
prevaricate
 Definition
lie
Term
probity
 Definition
integrity
Term
problematic
 Definition
uncertain
Term
prodigal
 Definition
wasteful
Term
prodigious
 Definition
marvelous, enormous
Term
prodigy
 Definition
a person with extraordinary ability
Term
profligate
 Definition
licentious, prodigal
Term
profound
 Definition
deep
Term
profusion
 Definition
overabundance
Term
prolific
 Definition
productive
Term
propensity
 Definition
inclination
Term
proportionate
 Definition
commensurate
Term
propriety
 Definition
decorum
Term
prosaic
 Definition
uninspired, flat
Term
proscribe
 Definition
prohibit
Term
protuberance
 Definition
bulge
Term
pundit
 Definition
politically astute person
Term
pungent
 Definition
sharp smell or taste
Term
qualms
 Definition
misgivings
Term
quash
 Definition
put down, suppress
Term
querulous
 Definition
complaining
Term
quixotic
 Definition
impractical, romantic
Term
raconteur
 Definition
story teller
Term
recalcitrant
 Definition
stubborn
Term
recant
 Definition
retract
Term
redoubtable
 Definition
formidable, steadfast
Term
refractory
 Definition
obstinate
Term
relegate
 Definition
assign to inferior position
Term
renege
 Definition
break a promise
Term
renounce
 Definition
disown
Term
reprehensible
 Definition
blameworthy
Term
reproach
 Definition
blame
Term
reprobate
 Definition
miscreant
Term
repudiate
 Definition
disavow
Term
requisite
 Definition
necessary
Term
rescind
 Definition
revoke
Term
resolute
 Definition
determined
Term
reticent
 Definition
reserved
Term
retribution
 Definition
reprisal
Term
reverent
 Definition
respectful
Term
rhapsody
 Definition
ecstasy
Term
rhetoric
 Definition
eluction, grandiloquence
Term
sanctimonious
 Definition
self-righteous
Term
sanction
 Definition
approval
Term
sanguinary
 Definition
gory, murderous
Term
satiate
 Definition
satisfy fully
Term
satire
 Definition
ridicule
Term
schism
 Definition
rift
Term
secular
 Definition
worldly
Term
sedulous
 Definition
diligent
Term
severance
 Definition
division
Term
solicitous
 Definition
considerate, concerned
Term
solvent
 Definition
financially sound
Term
sophistry
 Definition
specious reasoning
Term
specious
 Definition
false but plausible
Term
spurious
 Definition
false, counterfeit
Term
squander
 Definition
waste
Term
stolid
 Definition
impassive
Term
stupefy
 Definition
dumfound
Term
stymie
 Definition
hinder
Term
sullen
 Definition
sulky, sour
Term
supercilious
 Definition
arrogant
Term
superflous
 Definition
overabundant
Term
surfeit
 Definition
overabundance
Term
synthesis
 Definition
combination
Term
tacit
 Definition
understood without being spoken
Term
temerity
 Definition
boldness
Term
tenuous
 Definition
thin, insubstantial
Term
terse
 Definition
concise
Term
torpid
 Definition
lethargic, inactive
Term
tractable
 Definition
docile, manageable
Term
transient
 Definition
fleeting, temporary
Term
trenchant
 Definition
incisive, penetrating
Term
truculent
 Definition
fierce, savage
Term
ubiquitous
 Definition
pervasive, omnipresent
Term
ulterior
 Definition
hidden, covert
Term
untenable
 Definition
cannot be achieved
Term
untoward
 Definition
perverse
Term
urbane
 Definition
refined, wordly
Term
vacillate
 Definition
waver
Term
venerable
 Definition
revered
Term
veracity
 Definition
truthfulness
Term
verbose
 Definition
wordy
Term
vernacular
 Definition
common speech
Term
vex
 Definition
annoy
Term
viable
 Definition
capable of surviving
Term
vilify
 Definition
defame
Term
virulent
 Definition
deadly, poisonous
Term
vitriolic
 Definition
scathing
Term
vituperative
 Definition
abusive
Term
vivacious
 Definition
lively
Term
volatile
 Definition
unstable
Term
voluminous
 Definition
bulky, extensive
Term
voracious
 Definition
hungry
Term
xenophobia
 Definition
fear of foreigners
Term
zealot
 Definition
fanatic
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