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Moribund
(adj) about to die or end.
synthesis
combining parts into a whole
accolade
parise, distinction
adhere
to stick, to support
apprehensive
fearful; anxious
fiasco
disaster, utter failure
Histrionic
theatrical, exaggerated
Substantiate
(verb) provide enough evidence to prove the truth of
Virile
(adj) having certain characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity.
farcical
absurd, ludicrous
Lance
spear, spike, javelin
diffidence
shyness, lack of confidence
consolidation
unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger
Philantropy
(noun) goodwill to fellow human beings.
addled
confused; muddled
Congenital
(adj) existing at birth but not hereditary.
Posterity
future generations
gustatory
relating to sense of taste
Genocide
(noun) the planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group.
articulate (adj.)
well spoken, expressing oneself clearly
allocate
to assign for a specific purpose
auspicious
having favorable prospects, promising
fraudulent
deceitful, dishonest, unethical
acrid
harsh, bitter
Appease
(tr.v) to calm; to satisfy or relieve.
Pedagogue
(noun) a teacher.
abridge
to condense, shorten
Debility
weakness, incapacity
absolve
to free from responsibility
Bigamy
(noun) marriage to two mates.
altercation
an argument
affluence
wealth
exult
to rejoice
archives
public records and documents
Hypochondriac
a person obsessed with health;having imaginary illnesses
acclimate
to get used to
charlatan
quack, fake
Postmortem
(noun) an examination to determine the cause of death. or and autopsy.
flamboyant
flashy, garish; exciting, dazzling
amoral
unprinciple, unethical
demagogue
leader, rabble-rouser, usually using appeals to emotion or prejudice
anticlimax
something unimportant coming after something special
temperament
characteristic frame of mind; disposition; emotional excess
deleterious
harmful, destructive, detrimental
dissipate
to scatter; to pursue pleasure to excess
apathy
indifference; lack of interest or emotion
Affable
friendly, social, easygoing
conflagration
big, destructive fire
emollient
having soothing qualitites, especially for skin
subdued
less intense; quieter
acuity
sharpness
animation
enthusiasm, excitement
edict
law, command, official public order
Ablution
(noun) washing of the body, especially as a ritual purification.
empathy
identification with another's feelings
Phobia
(noun) strong, irrational fear.
Duplicitous
(adjective) treacherous behavior
acrid
bitter; irritating
abandon
total lack of inhibition
acquit
to find not guilty
Empathy
(noun) the ability to indentify with someone else and understand that person's situation of feelings.
adversarial
antagonistic, competitive
Cupidity
(noun) greed; avarice.
authoritarian
bossy; like a dictator
constrained
forced, compelled; confined, restrained
Homicide
(noun) the killing of one person by another.
anomaly
irregularity or deviation from the norm
Epistle
a letter
fervid
passionate, intense, zealous
Brusque
blunt, abrupt
fastidious
careful with details
animosity
hostility
guile
trickery, deception
deciduous
falling off or shed seasonally; short-lived, temporary
exude
to give off, ooze
Autocrat
(noun) a ruler who has absolute control or unlimited power.
Obtuse
mentally dull
hackneyed
worn out by overuse
perjury
false testimony while under oath
depravity
sinfulness, moral corruption
Xenophobia
(noun) fear or hatred of what is strange or foreign.
avert
to turn (something) away; prevent, hinder
disparge
to belittle, speak disrespectfully about
docile
obedient; easily managed
circumscribe
to encircle; set limits on, confine
credulous
gullible,trusting
Decorum
dignified, decent, correct behavior
Respite
a break, intermission
Progenitor
(noun) a direct ancestor.
dexterous
skilled physically or mentally
covert
hidden; secret
cosmopolitan
sophisticated, free from local prejudices
archetype
original
egregious
conspicuously bad
proliferation
rapid growth; spread; multiplication
Defunct
no longer in existence
grimace
facial expression showing pain or disgust
consolidate
to combine, incorporate
covet
to desire strongly something possessed by another
aggregate
to collect or gather together
pacifist
one opposed to force; antimilitarist
Insurgents
(noun) members of a guerilla group
abet
to aid, to encourage
equivocal
ambiguous, open to more than one interpretation
antithesis
an exact opposite
asylum
a refuge
Homogeneous
(adj) of the same kind or sort.
disparate
basically different; unrelated
assiduous
diligence, care
append
to add to
ebullient
exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
exponent
one who champions or advocates
abscond
to depart secretly
feign
to pretend, give a false impression; to invent falsely
Braggart
someone who boasts
estrange
to alienate, keep at a distance
epitome
representative of an entire group; summary
alienated
distance, estranged
accede
to agree to; accept
arbor
a shaded area
attest
to confirm
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty
deter
to discourage; prevent from happening
apparition
a ghost
astrigent
harsh, severe, stern
Automaton
(noun) a person who behaves in a mechanical, routine matter.
debunk
to discredit, disprove
affectation
phony attitude or behavior
premise
assumption; postulate
demographics
data relating to study of human population
Vigilant
(adjective) keeping a careful watch
astute
very smart; clever
innate
inborn
antagonistic
hostile
assiduous
diligent, persistent, hard-working
callous
thick-skinned, insensitive
complicity
knowing partnership in wrongdoing
assuage
to calm; to soothe
equanimity
calmness, composure
Err
make a mistake
explicit
clearly defined, specific; forthright in expression
atone
to make amends for a wrong
alleviate
to lessen, lighten, or relieve
Revere
worship
cajole
to flatter, coax, persuade
edify
to instruct morally and spiritually
Dyslexia
(noun) a serious difficulty learning to read in the usual way.
blight (v.)
to afflict, destroy
cacophony
jarring, unpleasant noise
annul
to cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid
creed
statement of belief or principle
affirmative
positive
docile
tame, willing to be taught
callow
immature, lacking sophistication
belabor
to insist repeatedly or harp on
affiliation
to associate with
abyss
a bottomless pit; cast
flout
to treat contemptuously; scorn
Rigor
thoroughness
allude
to hint at
adulation
praise or flattery
foster
to nourish, cultivate, promote
extemporaneous
unrehearsed, on the spur of the moment
aerie
nook or nest built high in the air
Humanism
(noun) a philosophy in which interests and values of human beings are of primary importance.
Matriculate
(tr.verb) to register as a student at a college or university.
Probity
(noun) quality of strong moral principles
flounder
to falter, waver; to muddle, struggle
apostate
one who gives up his beliefs
conventional
typical, customary, commonplace
anarchy
absense of government or order
acumen
mental insight, mental keenness; sharpness of judgment; ability to judge quickly and well; Ex. business acumen
futile
useless; hopeless; ineffectual
forgo
to go without, refrain from
amicable
agreeable
contrite
deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong
bisect
to cut into two (usually equal) parts
bestial
beastly, animal-like
audible
capable of being heard
accretion
an addition or increase
didactic
excessively instructive
industrious
diligent; hard-working
girth
distance around something
dither
to move or act confusedly or without clear purpose
arid
extremely dry or deathly boring
dissuade
to persuade someone to alter original intentions
Familial
(adj) having to do with the family.
consolation
something providing comfort or solace for a loss or hardship
castigate
to punish, chastise, criticize severly
amorphous
having no definite form
Gynecology
(noun) the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women.
beguile
to deceive, mislead; charm
capricious
impulsive, whimisical, without much thought
flippant
lacking proper seriousness
euphoria
feeling of well-being or happiness
hedonism
pursuit of pleasure as a goal
antic
playful or silly act
felicitous
suitable, appropriate; well-spoken
euphemism
use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distastful one
clairvoyant (adj.)
having ESP, psychic
Laud
praise
esoteric
understood by only a learned few
arbitrary
biased or at random
Naive
(adj) childlike; unsophisticated.
espouse
adopt; support
abrogate
to abolish
arboreal
relating to trees; living in trees
execrable
utterly detestable, abhorrent
Fraternal
(adj) pertaining to brothers.
elegy
mournful person
accrue
to accumulate
abortive
interrupted while incomplete
enigmatic
puzzling, inexplicable
amicable
friendly, agreeable
Mortify
(tr.v) to shame.
accrue
to accumulate, grow by additions
amphibian
creature equally at home on land or in water
ablution
cleansing
diplomacy
discretion, tact
alias
assumed name
belligerent
hostile, tending to fight
ardent
strongly enthusiastic
forte
strong point, something a person does well
Champion
(verb) to support or defend the cause of
disperse
to break up, scatter
boisterous
rowdy, loud, unrestrained
audit
to examine accounts or records
ennui
boredom, lack of interest and energy
caustic
biting, sarcastic; able to burn
archipelago
group of islands
fetid
foul-smelling, putrid
Erratic
wandering, irregular
excerpt (n.)
selection from a book or play
convalescence
gradual recovery after an illness
ardent
passionate, enthusiastic, fervent
agile
to move quickly
Complacent
(adj) self-satisfied; smug.
commodious
roomy, spacious
enumerate
list; mention one by one
Humane
(adj) having the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness or compassion.
abut
to border on; adjoin, lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
Dysentery
(noun) severe diarrhea.
gibe
to make heckling, taunting remarks
eloquence
fluent and effective speech
entreat
to plead, beg
asperson
false rumor, damaging report, slander
bequeth
to give or leave through a will; to hand down
ambivalence
attitude of uncertainty, conflicting emotions
abject
miserable, pitiful
flaunt
to show off
arable
suitable for cultivation
relinquish
give up something with reluctance; yield
adage
a familiar saying
habitat
dwelling place
Hiatus
Interruption, pause
erudite
learned, scholarly
boor
crude person, one lacking manners or taste
Obviate
avoid, make unnecessary
Patronize
(tr.v) to go regularly or to treat someone as an inferior.
complement
to complete, perfect
daunt
to discourage, intimidate
duplicity
deception, dishonesty, double-dealing
collusion
collaboration, complicity, conspiracy
circuitous
roundabout
detached
emotionally removed; calm and objective; indifferent
avid
enthusiastic
gregarious
outgoing, sociable
grandiloquence
pompous talk, fancy but meaningless language
indict
charge
askew
crooked; out of position
conduit
tube, pipe, or similar passage
Portend
foretell
desist
to stop doing something
cynical
skeptical or distrustful of human motives
equivocate
to use vague or ambiguous language intentionally
adumbrate
to sketch, outline in a shadowy way
Acrophobia
(noun) fear of heights.
perpetual
everlasting
antithesis
exact opposite or direct contrast
authoritarian
extemely strict, bossy
forswear
to repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject
atypical
not usual
resolution
determination
archaic
out-dated
deferential
respectful and polite in a submissive way
disdain
to regard with scorn and contempt
Tome
large book
annals
historical records
garrulous
loquacious; wordy; talkative
awry
in the wrong direction
Odious
(adj) hatefull; distasteful.
Pacific
(adj) peaceful; serene.
ingrate
ungrateful person
errant
straying, mistaken, roving
circumspect
cautious, wary
dispassionate
free from emotion; impartial, unbiased
eclectic
selecting from various sources
disgorge
to vomit, discharge violently
trepidation
fear; nervous apprehension
Humanities
(noun) branches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture.
Obstreperous
noisy and boisterous
Indigenous
(adj) occuring in or characterizing an area.
foil (v.)
to defeat, frustrate
strategem
deceptive scheme
acuity
sharp perception
fell (v.)
to chop, cut down
adulterate
to make impure
Boorish
ill-mannered
eclipse
darken; extinguish; surpass
aback
surprised, startled
expound
to elaborate; to expand or increase
dictum
authoritative statement; popular saying
urbane
suave; refined; elegant
repudiate
disown; disavow
aborigine
an original inhabitant
Therapeutic
medicinal, curative
condone
overlook voluntarily; forgive
Obsession
a domination concern
annihilate
to totally destroy
deface
to mar the appearance of, vandalize
deluge
flood
blasphemous
cursing, profane, irreverent
flaccid
limp, flabby, weak
doting
excessively fond, loving to excess
Totter
walk unsteadily
disrepute
disgrace, dishonor
effigy
stuffed doll; likeness of a person
epigram
short, witty saying or poem
chaotic
extremely disorderly
anthology
a collection of literary works
discrepancy
difference between
foreboding
dark sense of evil to come
deplore
to express or feel disapproval of; regret strongly
Etymology
study of word origins
accessible
easy to approach
divine(v.)
to foretell or know by inspiration
dissemble
to pretend, disguise one's motives
aphorism
old saying or short, pithy statement
Vested
(adj) a concern for something from which a person expects to get personal benefit.
Orthopedics
(noun) branch of medicine treating disorders of the skeletal system and tissues related to movement.
enjoin
to urge, order, command; forbid or prohibit, as by judicial order
Epistolary
concerned with letters, through correspondence
divulge
reveal
Pacify
(tr. v) to calm; to make quiet.
ingenuous
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
disburse
to pay out
abrade
to wear or scrape away
conjecture
speculation, prediction
anomalous
abnormal; irregular
assail
to attack
amenity
pleasantness; something increasing comfort
recluse
hermit; loner
paradox
something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
edifice
building
Heterogeneous
(adj) having parts that are unrelated or completely different.
equine
relating to horses
agrarian
relating to farming or rural matters
condone
to pardon or forgive; overlook, justify or excuse a fault
avarice
greed; money hungry
assay
to test
abominate
to dislike strongly, v. feel hatred or disgust for (sth/sb); detest; loathe
Hieroglyphics
picture-writing
effusive
expressing emotion without restraint
Languid
tired, slow
Misogyny
(noun) hatred of women.
Placate
(tr.v) to calm; to pacify; to appease.
hapless
unfortunate, having bad luck
antiquated
outdated, obsolete
anachronistic
outdated
ascetic
self-denial
gluttony
eating and drinking to excess
appease
to satisfy
Implacable
(adj) impossible to calm or appease.
admonish
to caution or reprimand
arduous
difficult
disparate
dissimilar, different in kind
autocratic
unlimited authority
audible
capable of being heard
clemency
merciful leniency
avenge
to retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime
acute
sharp; intense
affable
aggreeable
austere
severe; self-disciplined
denigrate
to slur someone's reputation
effrontery
impudent boldness; audacity
accommodate
to make fit; to help
askew
crooked, tilted
Obsequious
servile, submissive
conscientious
governed by conscience; careful and thorough
implacable
incapable of being pacified
fabricate
to make or devise; constuct
convention
social or moral custom; established practice
engender
to produce, cause, bring about
amnesty
an official pardon for an offense
diatribe
bitter verbal attack
superfluous
excessive; unnecessary
catalyst
something causing change without being changed
disinterested
unprejudiced
abdicate
to give up
gregarious
sociable
Bibliophile
(noun) a lover of books.
Poseur
someone who puts on an act
Poignant
deeply moving, strongly affecting the emotions
affront(n.)
peronal offense, insult
extenuate
to lessen the seriousness, strength, or effect of
adept
highly skilled
Domineer
(tr. v) To dominate; to be bossy.
coalesce
to grow together or cause to unite as one
Broach
start to discuss, approach
farce
broad comedy; mockery
disconcerting
bewildering, perplexing, slightly disturbing
emaciated
skinny, scrawny, gaunt, especially from hunger
taciturn
habitually silent; talking little
aloof
cool; indifferent
antecedent
that which goes before something else in time
decorum
proper behavior, etiquette
astray
in the wrong direction
Somnambulate
(intr. v) to walk while sleeping.
deflation
decrease, depreciation
Patriarch
(noun) the male head of a family or tribe.
Tirade
stream of verbal abuse
dulcet
pleasant sounding, soothing to the ear
Portent
foretell
doctrinaire
rigidly devoted to theories
construe
to explain or interpret
fulsome
sickeningly excessive; repulsive
adroit
skillful, accomplished, highly competent
cosmetic (adj.)
relating to beauty; affecting the surface of something
abrogate
to put an end to, abolish by authority
agnostic
one who doubts the existence of God
aloft
high in the air
antipathy
dislike, hostility; extreme opposition or aversion
Largess
generosity
Espouse
promote, take up, support
Adulation
strong admiration, worship
defamatory
slanderous, injurious to the reputation
craven
cowardly
Adversity
hardship
abolitionist
one who opposes the practice of slavery
faze
to bother, upset or disconcert
academic
theoretical or pretaining to school
fidelity
loyalty
reticent
reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to be silent
innocuous
harmless
absolve
to forgive, free from blame
genre
type, class, category
curtail
shorten; reduce
hardy
robust, vigorous
astute
having good judgement
ascend
to rise or climb
Lax
careless, not strict
aversion
intense dislike
altruism
unselfish concern for other's welfare
esteem
respect; value
Decathlon
ten event competition
dialect
regional style of speaking
Euthanasia
(noun) the act of painlessly killing a suffering person or animal; mercy killing.
Resplendent
shining, glowing
fortuitous
happening by luck, fortunate
fanaticism
extreme devotion to a cause
discredit
to dishonor or disgrace
aviary
large enclosure housing birds
colloquial
characteristic of informal speech
Renaissance
(noun) a rebirth; a renewal.
expunge
to erase, eliminate completely
Matrix
(noun) the surroundings within which something begins or develops.
bastion
fortification, stronghold
dispel
scatter; cause to vanish
digress
to turn aside; to stray from the main point
Innate
(adj) possessed at birth; inborn.
artisan
a skilled craftsman
atone
to make up for
emancipate
to set free, liberate
harbinger
precursor, sign of something to come
didactic
teaching; instructional
agenda
list of things to be done
Genre
(noun) a type, class, or category, especially of fine arts or literature.
augment
to expand, extend
deploy
to spread out strategically over an area
evanescent
momentary, transitory, short-lived
inherent
firmly established by nature or habit
contravene
to contradict, deny, act contrary to
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty or art
frenetic
wildly frantic, frenzied, hectic
arbiter
a judge; a referee
iconoclastic
attacking cherished traditions
abhor
to loathe, detest
Antipathy
(noun) a hatred or dislike.
benign
kindly, gentle, or harmless
chromatic
relating to color
amalgamate
to combine or unite
exhort
to urge or incite by strong appeals
aghast
shocked
blanch
to pale; take the color out of
approbation
praise, official approval
Covet
(tr. v) to crave or desire, especially something belonging to someone else.
auspicious
favorable; fortunate
Autopsy
(noun) the examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death.
Acrophobia
fear of heights
pervasive
pervading; spread throughout every part
benighted
unenlightened
ethereal
not earthly, spiritual, delicate
anent
concerning
acme
highest point; summit
Essence
(noun) the basic element; the identifying characteristic.
anthology
collection of literary works
Bristle
to show irritation
amiss
wrong; improper
aphasia
loss of the ability to speak; noun
array
an orderly arrangement
eminent
celebrated, distinguished; outstanding, towering
Epitomized
typified, characterized, personified
Taciturn
(adjective) untalkative
Nonentity
(noun) a person or thing of no importance.
poised
calm, collected, self-possessed
abhor
to hate
dilapidated
in disrepair, rundown, neglected
agitation
commotion, excitement, uneasiness
delegate (v.)
to give powers to another
contentious
quarrrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
epicure
person with refined taste in food and wine
amulet
a charm worn to keep evil away
anecdote
a short, entertaining story
Notoriety
(noun) bad reputation
cryptic
puzzling
Avunvular
(adj) like an uncle.
circumference
boundary or distance around a circle or sphere
acquiesce
to agree; accept
reverent
respectful; worshipful
aplomb
self-confidence
adjudicate
to judge
assail
to atack, assault
abjure
to give up (rights); to deny
endemic
belonging to a particular area, inherent
patronize
support; act superior toward; be a customer of
inscrutable
impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
adamant
unyielding
Divest
(tr. v) to take away something belonging to someone, especially a right, title, or property; to dispossess.
despondent
feeling discouraged and dejected
balm
soothing, healing influence
abscond
to leave secretly
dour
sullen and gloomy; stern and severe
Obsolete
no longer valid
curmudgeon
cranky person
ample
abundant, plentiful
avarice
greed
adventitious
accidental; incidental
consensus
unanimity, agreement of opinion or attitude
dupe
to deceive, trick; a fool or pawn
amity
friendship
discordant
harsh-sounding, badly out of tune
appall
to frighten; dismay
august
dignified, awe inspiring, venerable
exasperation
irritation
provocative
arousing anger or interest; annoying
eulogy
high praise, often in a public speech
flora
plants
Gentile
(noun) anyone not of Jewish faith.
amenable
agreeable, cooperative
concave
curving inward
credence
acceptance of something as true or real
despot
tyrannical ruler
Emulate
(verb) copying by imitation
diffuse
widely spread out
affable
friendly, easy to approach
Eccentric
(adj) unconventional
coddle
to baby, treat indulgently
abridge
to shorten or diminish
Dominion
(noun) control; rule; area of influence.
appease
to satisfy, placate, calm, pacify
anathema
a curse; a person strongly disliked
adduce
something offered as proof
candor
honesty of expression
exorbitant
extravagant, greater than reasonable
affected (adj.)
pretentious, phony
Obscure
difficult to understand, partially hidden
Reticent
restrained, holding something back, uncommunicative
gestation
growth process from conception to birth
dawdle
loiter; waste time
amoral
no sense of right and wrong
actuate
to put into action
dispel
to drive out or scatter
Enamored
(adj) in love with; charmed by.
ensconce
to settle comfortable into a place
extol
to praise
arcane
secret, obscure, known only to a few
antiquated
extremely old
appellation
a name
aperture
an opening
abide
to remain; to put up with
apocryphal
mythical; doubtful in origin
acronym
word formed from initials of other words
Dormant
(adj) asleep; not in an active state.
conglomerate
collected group of varied things
adulation
high praise
belie
to mispresent; expose as false
founder (v.)
to fall helplessly; sink; fail
acuity
sharpness (mental/visual)
disheveled
untidy, disarranged, unkempt
Adamant
forceful, inflexible
approbation
approval
fastidious
difficult to please; squeamish
Patrimony
(noun) a family inheritance.
petulant
touchy; peevish
volatile
changeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly
attrition
a wearing down
Condone
(verb) accept and allow certain behavior
Restorative
a tonic
phenomena
observable facts or events
demean
degrade; humiliate
eschew
to abstain from, avoid
expurgate
to censor
egocentric
acting as if things are centered around oneself
agenda
plan, schedule
Muted
(adjective) muffled
atrocious
cruel; awful
acquiesce
to agree; comply quietly
amass
to accumulate
exacerbate
to aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of
awry
crooked, askew, amiss
agape
open-mouthed; sign of surprise
esoteric
hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
demur
to express doubts or objections
anticipate
to prepare for in advance
Pedant
(noun) a person who pays excessive attention to learning rules raher than to understand or a scholarly show-off.
commensurate
proportional
Mellow
(adjective) good-humored and relaxed
autonomy
self-rule
dearth
lack, scarcity, insufficiency
beseech
to beg, plead, implore
bovine
cowlike; relating to cows
adroit
skillful; shrewd
ephemeral
momentary, transient, fleeting
crass
crude, unrefined
haughty
arrogant and condescending
espouse
to support or advocate; to marry
abeyance
a postponement
Timorous
cowardly, fearful
botanist
scientist who studies plants
dyspeptic
suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable
dilatory
slow, tending to delay
animosity
hatred, hostility
Engender
(tr.verb) to give rise to or to bring to exsistence.
acclaim
to greet with approval; praise
facade
face, front; mask, superficial appearance
acoustic
dealing with sound
depreciate
to lose value gradually
aegis
protection
curtail
to shorten
convoluted
twisted, complicated, involved
altruism
concern for others
discernible
distinguishable; perceivable
erratic
odd; unpredictable
disseminate
to spread far and wide
commute
to change a penalty to a less severe one
catholic
universal; broad and comprehensive
ashen
resembling ashes; pale
bombastic
using high-sounding but meaningless language
censorious
severly critical
garrulous
very talkative
fraught
full of, accompanied by
Somnolent
(adj) drowsy; sleepy.
diurnal
daily
articulate
to speak clearly
allegory
symbolic representation
ambient
surrounding, completely enveloping
amorphous
shapeless
expedient (adj.)
convenient, efficient, practical
communicable
transmittable
Misanthrope
(noun) a person who hates all people
vacillate
waver; fluctuate
buttress (v.)
to reinforce or support
antipathy
strongly dislike
Pontificate
speak pompously, dogmatically
Domestic
(adj) related to the family or household.
Advocate
support
deride
to mock, ridicule, make fun of
attenuate
to make thin or slender; weaken
admonish
to warn
Placid
(adj showing calmness, peacefulness, or composure.
acrimonious
harsh speech or action
alias
an assumed name
dilate
to enlarge, swell, extend
Uxorious
(adj) Dominated by one's wife.
avenge
to get revenge
apprehend
to catch; to understand
brazen
bold, shameless, impudent; of or like barss
enormity
state of being gigantic or terrible
goad
to prod or urge
Lavish
on a grand scale, wasteful, luxurious
adapt
to accommodate; adjust
Pathos
(noun) a feeling of sympathy; a quality that arouses pity or tenderness.
amenable
agreeable
Autonomy
(noun) independence
utopia
ideal place, state, or society
aural
pretaining to the sense of hearing
Hone
sharpen, increase, perfect
Travesty
(noun) an absurd or inferior imitation.
Pathological
(adj) referring to pathology, the study of disease.
amorous
loving
ameliorate
to improve; make better
drivel
stupid talk; slobber
artifice
deception
affinity
any attraction to
chary
watchful, cautious, extremely shy
aphorism
brief saying; a short proverb
ancillary
subordinate, relating to something that is added but is not essential
apoplexy
sudden loss of sonsciousness; paralysis
astringent
substance that contracts blood vessels
facile
very easy
capitulate
to submit completely, surrender
vigor
active strength
doctrine
teachings, in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught
abate
to lessen, to decrease
artifact
a simple, handmade object
ascertain
to find out
effulgent
brilliantly shining
amend
to change
aanthropoid
resembling man
eradicate
to erase or wipe out
collateral
accompanying
ambulatory
able to walk
expiate
to atone for, make amends for
aspire
to have great hopes; to aim at a goal
elation
exhilaration, joy
Legend
Key to a map/Myth or story
Monogamy
(noun) marriage to a single mate.
Amity
(noun) friendship; friendly relations.
Feminism
(noun) the belief that women should posses the same political and economic rights as men.
prolific
abundantly fruitful
clamor
to make a noisy outcry; a noisy outcry
potency
power; effectiveness; influence
Matriarchy
(noun) a society ruled by women
copious
abundant, plentiful
Decoy
lure, trap, trick
acerbic
bitter,sharp in taste or temper
disarray
clutter, disorder
attain
to accomplish, gain
exculpate
to clear of blame or fault, vindicate
epilogue
concluding section of a literay work
pragmatic
practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
finicky
fussy, difficult to please
derivative
copied or adapted; not original
Patronage
(noun) support or encouragement.
conciliatory
overcoming distrust or hostility
bay (v.)
to bark, especially in a deep, prolonged way
meek
quiet and obedient; spiritless
chide
to scold, express disapproval
dessicate
to dry completely, dehydrate
Exacerbated
(verb) made the situation worse
Puerile
(adj) childish and immature
apex
the highest point
Gentry
(noun) aristocratic or well-bred people.
enervate
to weaken, sap strength from
Patronymic
(noun) name derived from a paternal ancestor.
foible
minor weakness or character flaw
inconsequential
insignificant; unimportant
Officious
domineering;intrusive; meddlesome
atrophy
to become useless; waste away
cartography
science or art of making maps
coerce
to compel by force or intimidation
Torpid
inactive, lazy, stagnant
apropos
appropriate; fitting
apocryphal
not genuine; fictional
abysmal
extremely bad
gullible
easily deceived
deaphanous
allowing light to show through, delicate
ascendant
rising; dominant
agrarian
pretaining to farmers and agriculture
arduous
extremely difficult, laborious
forlorn
dreary, deserted; unhappy; hopeless, despairing
audacity
boldness
extricate
to free from, disentangle
burgeon
to sprout or flourish
baleful
harmful
fallacious
efalse; misleading
delectable
appetizing, delicious
Degradation
deprivation, poverty, debasement
euphony
pleasant, harmonious sound
imperceptible
unnoticeable; undetectable
august
majestic; worthy of respect
aggrandize
to make greater
augment
to increase or enlarge
antagonist
foe, opponent, adversary
congeal
to become thick or solid, as a liquid freezing
adhere
to cling or follow without deviation
bibliography
list of books
fallacious
wrong, unsound, illogical
affix
to attach or add
enigma
puzzle; mystery
attribute
to assign to; a characteristic
hamper
obstruct
gluttonous
greedy for food
Churn
(verb) to move about vigorously.
arsenal
ammunition storehouse
Terse
concise, to the point
broach (v.)
to mention or suggest for the first time
Deference
Respect
subversive
tending to overthrow or destroy
Amicable
(adj) friendly; peacable.
germinate
to begin to grow (as with a seed or idea)
asunder
into parts or pieces ex: torn asunder
accredit
to certify or endorse
outmoded
no longer stylish; old-fashioned
Retention
preservation, withholding
Brevity
briefness
alacrity
cheerrul willingness, eagerness; speed
pedantic
showing off learning; bookish
fracas
noisy dispute
compliant
submissive and yielding
florid
gaudy, extremely ornate; ruddy, flushed
abstemious
to show moderation in eating or drinking
aura
a glow
glib
fluent in an insincer manner; offhand, casual
Eulogy
praise
blandish
to coax with flattery
advocate
to support; to defend another
abet
to aid; act as accomplice
dirge
funeral hymn
Hoary
old
amulet
ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
abstract
lacking substance; theoretical
avert
to prevent; to turn away
Lenient
(adj) merciful
austere
stern, strict, unadorned
assess
to estimate the value of; measure
civil
polite; relating to citizens
fluctuate
to alternate, waver
congenial
similar in tastes and habits
chagrin
shame, embarrassment, humiliation
chastise
to punish, discipline, scold
culpable
guilty, greed
gargantuan
giant, tremendous
intricacy
complexity; knottiness
archipelago
large group of islands
gratuitous
free, voluntary; unnecessary and unjustified
desultory
at random, rambling, unmethodical
appropriate (v.)
to take possession of
ballad
folk song, narrative poem
Titter
giggle quietly
gratify
please
blatant
glaring, obvious, showy
Ponderous
weighty, slow and heavy
discern
to perceive something obscure
adamant
uncompromising, unyielding
Equivocate
speak ambiguously
divisive
creating disunity or conflict
grievous
causing grief or sorrow; serious and distressing
Larceny
theft robbery stealing
aseptic
without bacteria
abstain
to choose not to do something
ample
abundant
estatic
joyful
Posthumous
after death
ample
abundant
behemoth
huge creature
annul
to cancel
Esoteric
obscure and difficult to understand
audacious
bold daring, fearless
anonymity
condition of having no name or an unknown name
forestall
to prevent, delay; anticipate
droll
amusing in a wry, subtle way
atrocious
monstrous, shockingly bad
Bureaucracy
administration marked by hierarchical authority
Nascent
(adj) emerging; coming into existence.
Domicile
(noun) a home; residence.
Misogamy
(noun) hatred of marriage.
Legion
in large numbers
assertive
confident
assent
to agree
abortive
unsuccessful
Riddled
full of (holes)
denounce
condemn; criticize
aspersion
a damaging remark
aloof
detached, indifferent
Torpor
dormancy, sluggishness
allure (v.)
to entice by charm; attract
conundrum
riddle, puzzle or problem with no solution
antiquity
ancient times, the quality of being old
adjacent
next to
aversion
intense dislike
inept
lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent
fathom (v.)
to measure the depth of, gauge
larceny
theft
Genesis
(noun) a beginning or origin.
Anthropology
(noun) the scientific stufy of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings.
compensate
to repay or reimburse
alleviate
to relieve, improve partially
bias
prejudice, slant
artful
cunning; crafty
Domain
(noun) range of one's control; territory.
appropriate
to take possession of; satisfactory
canny
smart; founded on common sense
misrepresent
give a false or incorrect impression, usually intentionally
arrears
in debt
amiable
friendly
assimilate
to absorb
Aesthetic
concerning art or beauty
Enveloped
(noun) covering
ascribe
to attribute
ambiguous
unclear; vague
benefactor
someone giving aid or money
Malevolence
(noun) the wishing of evil to others
artisan
craftsperson; expert
Apathy
(noun) lack of feeling, energy, or interest.
burnish
to polish, make smooth and bright
Retraction
withdrawal, cancellation of a statement
heed
pay attention to; consider
allusion
indirect reference
addend
something added to another
prevail
triumph; predominate; prove superior in strength, power, or influence; be current
deplete
to use up, exhaust
effervescent
bubbly, lively
thwart
baffle; frustrate
advent
a coming or arrival
authoritative
trustworthy; having power
champion (v.)
to defend or support
archaic
antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated
aspire
to have an ambition
Disdain
(noun) lack of respect
abdicate
to give up a position, right, or power
flagrant
outrageous, shameless
foment
to arouse or incite
allay
to calm
philanthropist
lover of mankind; doer of good
cogent
logically forceful, compelling, convincing
expedite
hasten
Adroit
skillful
accost
to approach or speak to aggressively
antecedent (adj.)
coming before in place or time
affluent
rich, abundant
concede
to yield, admit
ambiguous
uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations
funereal
mournful, appropriate to a funeral
enthrall
to captivate, enchant, enslave
fractious
unruly, rebellious
Investiture
(noun) a ceremony in which a person formally recieves the authority and symbols of an office.
avow
to declare openly
Hyperbole
grossly exaggerated expression
accolade
honor; award
Shrewd
(adjective) a sharp power of judgement
defunct
no longer existing, extinct
coherent
intelligible, lucid, understandable
exploit
deed or action, particularly a brave deed
auroral
rosy
clandestine
secretive
coterie
small group of persons with a similar purpose
furtive
secret, stealthy
Inimical
(adj) harmful
convex
curved outward
ambivalence
conflicting feelings toward something
exonerate
to clear or blame, absolve
embezzle
to steal money in violation of a trust
culmination
climax, final stage
caucus
smaller group within an organization; a meeting of such a group
amazon
strong, masculine woman
deprecate
to belittle, disparage
distraught
very worried and distressed
cliché
phrase dulled in meaning by repetition
amend
to imrove or correct flaws in
ameliorate
to make better, improve
Vestment
(noun) a garment that indicates position or authority, especially the robes worn by clergy.
cursory
hastily done, superficial
antidote
a remedy
amphibious
able to live on both land and water
banal
trite, overly common
decry
to belittle, openly condemn
asinine
stupid or silly
Misers
(noun) people who are unhappy
Obscured
hidden, covered, burried
Adoration
(noun) admiration
excruciating
agonizing, intensely painful
deviate
to stray, wander
amplify
to make greater
exhilaration
state of being energetic or filled with happiness
Fraternize
(intr.verb) to be friendly with.
disparage
belittle
berate
to scold harshly
acumen
sharpness of insight
confound
to baffle, perplex
avocation
a hobby
amenity
courtesy or afreeableness
arid
dry
adage
old saying or proverb
fawn (v.)
to flatter excessively, seek the favor of
Entity
(noun) something that has a real or independent existence.
continence
self-control, self-restraint
exuberant
lively, happy, and full of good spirits
Defoliate
cause leaves to fall off
gratis
free, costing nothing
ebb
to fade away, recede
Debunking
exposing false claims or myths
grovel
to humble oneself in a demeaning way
autocrat
dictator
Polemical
causing debate or argument
dormant
at rest, inactive, in suspended animation
cloister (v.)
to confine, seclude
assuage
to make less severe, ease, relieve
apprise
to inform
aver
to declare to be true, affirm
garner
to gather and store
elicit
to draw out, provoke
Deluge
(noun) a downpour; a great flood.
extrinsic
not inherent or essential, coming from without
cessation
temporary or complete halt
allege
to charfe without proof
cnyic
person who distrusts the motives of others
fatuous
stupid, foolishly self-satisfied
annuity
An annual allowance, payment, or income.
adversary
enemy; an opponent
alacrity
willingness
Odious
hateful
Ingratiated
(verb) gained favor from someone by flattery
dogmatic
rigidly fixed in opinion, opinionated
impede
hinder; block; delay
caricature
exagerrated portrait, cartoon
abase
to humble; disgrace
arcane
mysterious or secret
compunction
feeling of uneasiness caused by guilt or regret
apathy
lack of feeling or emotion
abolition
doing away with
evade
to avoid, dodge
Genealogy
(noun) a record of descent from one's ancestors
accourtrement
equipment or accessories
debilitate
to weaken, enfeeble
convene
to meet, come together, assemble
askance
to look at suspiciously
acclivity
an upward slope
embellish
to ornament; make attractive with decoration or details; add details to a statement
curt
abrupt, blunt
accord
agreement
prudent
cautious; careful
Languish
decay, fade away, get weaker
beneficient
kindly, charitable; doing good deeds; producing good effects
anachronism
something out of place or time, something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
Amiable
(adj) having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
authenticate
to confirm
Progeny
(noun) offspring
alienate
to make others unfriendly to you
Paucity
(noun) presence of something in small quantities
debase
to degrade or lower in quality or stature
anoxia
lack of oxygen
attenuated
weakened
bane
something causing death, destruction, or ruin
feckless
ineffective, careless, irresponsible
Hidebound
rigid in opinions
dispense
to distribute, administer
banter
playful conversation
forethought
anticipation, foresight
demote
to reduce to a lower grade or rank
emulate
to copy, imitate
circumspect
prudent; cautious
Bourgeois
middle class
citadel
fortress or stronghold
Hinder
obstruct
Acrid
Sharp, pungent (smells and tastes)
Hydrophobia
(noun) fear of water.
aristocracy
hereditary nobility; priveleged class
gaunt
thin and bony
corroborate
to confirm, verify
ascetic
self denying, abstinent, austere
complacent
self-satisfied, smug
acrimony
bitterness, animosity
grandiose
magnificent and imposing; exaggerated and pretentious
efface
to erase or make illegible
enmity
hostility, antagonism, ill-will
aberration
abnormality
aberration
something different from the usual
abject
miserable
Heresy
against orthodox opinion
evict
to put out or force out
doleful
sad, mournful
arbitrary
depending solely on individual will; inconsistent
augur
to predict
fallow
uncultivated, unused
adjunct
an assistant or in addition to
Cynical
Believing that people act only our of selfish motives
consecrate
to declare sacred; dedicate to a goal
Genteel
(adj) well-mannered and polite.
forthright
outspoken; frank
cuisine
characteristic style of cooking
Bulwark
fortification, barricade, wall
Brawny
Muscular
demean
to degrade, humiliate, humble
enunciate
to pronounce clearly
analgesic
drug that reduces pain
amiable
friendly, pleasant, likable
dispirit
to dishearten, make dejected
concur
to agree
ford (v.)
to cross a body of water at a shallow place
Rife
common, widespread
Thwart
prevent, frustrate
agile
well coordinated, nimble
anarchy
absence of government or law; chaos
cede
to surrender possession of something
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