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WHITEHURST SAT VOCAB PART l
First Semester Vocabulary list 1-15. Enjoy (:
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11/29/2011
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1. Indifferent
 Definition
not caring one way or the other; lacking a preference; neutral
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2. Apathy
 Definition
lack of emotion of interest
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3. Obscure
 Definition
unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand
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4. Ambiguous
 Definition
having more than one meaning; vague
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5. Impartial
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unbiased; neutral
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6. Objective
 Definition
without bias (as opposed to “subjective”)
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7. Revere
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to worship; to honor
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8. Discriminate
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to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference
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9. Denounce
 Definition
to speak out against; to condemn
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10. Innovate
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to be creative; to introduce something new
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11. Subtle
 Definition
not obvious; hard to spot
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12. Stagnant
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not moving
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13. Candid
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honest; frank
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14. Discern
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contempt; intense dislike
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15. Hypocritical
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insincere
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16. Disdain
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contempt; intense dislike
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17. Abstract
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theoretical; lacking substance (opposite of “concrete”)
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18. Valid
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founded on fact or evidence
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19. Inevitable
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unavoidable; bound to happen
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20. Eccentric
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odd; unusual; quirky
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21. Provincial
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narrow-minded; unsophisticated
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22. Inferred
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derived by reasoning; implied as a conclusion
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23. Diverse
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varied
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24. Apprehensive
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fearful; worried
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25. Vulnerable
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capable of being harmed
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26. Benevolent
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kind; good-hearted; generous
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27. Pious/piety
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deeply religious
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28. Skeptical
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doubting (opposite of “gullible”)
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29. Resignation
 Definition
acceptance of a situation
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30. Illuminate
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to light up; make clear
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31. Resolution
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determination; solution to a problem
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32. Servile
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overly submissive; cringing; like a servant
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33. Refute
 Definition
to disprove
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34. Solicit
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to ask for; to seek
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35. Condescend
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to talk down to
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36. Irrational
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unreasonable
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37. Fallacious/fallacy
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false
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38. Intangible
 Definition
abstract; not able to be touched
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39. Arrogant
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feeling superior to others; snooty
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40. Taciturn
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quiet; saying little
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41. Compatible
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able to coexist; harmonious
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42. Dubious
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doubtful; unclear
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43. Elusive/elude
 Definition
tough to catch; hard to pin down
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44. Compromise
 Definition
to settle by concession or surrender
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45. Flagrant
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shocking; outstandingly bad
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46. Static
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stationary; not moving
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47. Ironic
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satiric; unexpected
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48. Dogmatic
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stubbornly opinionated
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49. Facilitate
 Definition
to make easier; to help
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50. Frivolous
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not serious; trivial; silly
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51. Exhaustive
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thorough; complete
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52. Infamous
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notorious; scandalous
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53. Authoritarian
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like a dictator
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54. Reticent
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quiet; uncommunicative
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55. Redundant
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extra; unnecessary; superfluous
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56. Deference/defer
 Definition
to show respect
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57. Vacillate
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to waiver between choices
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58. Fervor
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passion; zeal
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59. Dispassionate
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free from passion or spirit
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60. Pragmatic
 Definition
practical
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61. Didactic
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instructive
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62. Scanty
 Definition
inadequate; minimal
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63. Alleviate
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to lighten or relieve
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64. Negligence
 Definition
carelessness; neglect; indifference
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65. Endorse
 Definition
to approve to give one’s support to
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66. Conspicuous
 Definition
easily seen; out in the open
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67. Relegate
 Definition
to dismiss to an inferior position
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68. Incessant
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unceasing; never ending
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69. Condone
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to forgive; to overlook
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70. Tranquility
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calmness
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71. Dissent
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disagreement
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72. Conciliate
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to soothe; to end a dispute; to reconcile
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73. Rigor
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harshness or severity
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74. Disparity
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inequality; difference
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75. Disparage
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to speak badly of
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76. Conventional
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ordinary; customary
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77. Ephemeral
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short-lived; fleeting; transitory
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78. Futile
 Definition
hopeless; worthless; useless
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79. Prosaic
 Definition
uninspired; dull; banal
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80. Profuse
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flowing freely; generous; excessive
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81. Authentic
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real; genuine
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82. Expedient
 Definition
useful for effecting a desired result
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83. Fastidious
 Definition
not easy to please; overly critical
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84. Philanthropy
 Definition
a desire to help people; gifts to charities
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85. Anarchy
 Definition
lack of government; chaos
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86. Virulent
 Definition
very harmful (like a virus)
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87. Miser
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one who saves greedily
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88. Articulate
 Definition
speaking well
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89. Discord
 Definition
disagreement (opposite of “concord”)
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90. Diligent
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hard-working
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91. Perceptive
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having keen understanding; discerning
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92. Superficial
 Definition
on the surface; shallow
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93. Contempt
 Definition
to think little of someone
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94. Lucid/elucidate
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clear; easy to understand
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95. Immune
 Definition
safe from harm; protected
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96. Aesthetic
 Definition
having to do with art or beauty
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97. Inclined
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tending toward one direction
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98. Prodigal
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extravagant; wasteful
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99. Uniform
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constant; without variety
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100. Assess
 Definition
to estimate the value of; to measure
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101. Censor
 Definition
one who deletes objectionable matter
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102. Complacent
 Definition
smug; self-satisfied; overly confident
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103. Eloquence
 Definition
speaking well
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104. Virtue
 Definition
moral excellence
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105. Guile
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cunning; deceitfulness
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106. Biased
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not neutral; prejudiced
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107. Monotonous
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without variety; tiresomely uniform
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108. Trivial
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unimportant; insignificant
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109. Contemporary
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living at the same time; modern
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110. Profound
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deep; insightful (opposite of “superficial”)
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111. Vital
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essential; necessary
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112. Enhance
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to make better; to augment
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113. Deter
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to prevent; to stop; to keep from doing
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114. Enduring
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lasting
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115. Phenomenon
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an observable fact or occurrence
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116. Solitude
 Definition
the state of being alone
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117. Tentative
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not final
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118. Provocative
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exciting; attracting attention
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119. Depravity
 Definition
moral corruption
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120. Adversary
 Definition
an opponent; enemy
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121. Gravity/grave
 Definition
seriousness
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122. Banal
 Definition
common; dull; ordinary
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123. Temper
 Definition
to moderate; to soften
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124. Extol
 Definition
to praise
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125. Erratic
 Definition
irregular; without direction
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126. Euphony
 Definition
pleasant sound (opposite of “cacophony”)
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127. Advocate
 Definition
to speak in favor of; to support
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128. Insipid
 Definition
bland; boring; tasteless
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129. Indulgent
 Definition
pampering oneself; satisfying desires
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130. Antagonism
 Definition
opposition; hostility; resistance
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131. Austere
 Definition
severe; without frills
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132. Expedite/expedient
 Definition
to make faster or easier
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133. Heresy
 Definition
an opinion violently opposed to established beliefs
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134. Censure
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to blame; to criticize
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135. Arbitrary
 Definition
subject to individual judgment
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136. Astute
 Definition
perceptive; crafty
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137. Brevity
 Definition
the quality of being brief
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138. Languid
 Definition
slow; tired; drooping weak
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139. Novel
 Definition
new; unusual
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140. Relevant
 Definition
pertinent; important to know
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141. Mitigate
 Definition
to make milder or less severe
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142. Reprehensible
 Definition
shameful; bad
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143. Engender
 Definition
to create; to produce
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144. Deride (derision)
 Definition
to ridicule; to make fun of
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145. Lethargic
 Definition
tired; languid; weak
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146. Fanatic
 Definition
one who is extremely devoted to a cause or idea
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147. Solemn
 Definition
serious; grave
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148. Acclaim
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praise; applause; admiration
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149. Augment
 Definition
to add; to increase; to make bigger
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150. Incoherent
 Definition
jumbled; impossible to understand; chaotic
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