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connoisseur: (n.) an expert, especially in the fine arts
moribund: adj. On the point of dying.
Cardinal: (adj.) Most important, chief. A cardinal rule for investors is "don't put all of your eggs in one basket."
Zenith: (n.) The highest point or state. Having one's book published is the zenith of many writer's careers.
Bane: (n.) a person or thing that causes death, destruction, or ruin
Avocation: (n.) An Occupation in a addition to one's regular employment; a hobby. In addition to my school life, my avocations include: building, soccer, and kickboxing.
inscrutable: (adj.) incapable of being discovered or understood
Disingenuous: (adj.) giving a FALSE appearance of simple honesty. WHENEVER MY MOTHER ASKS ME A LOT OF QUESTIONS I DON'T LIKE TO ANSWER, AND BEING A DISINGENUOUS GIRL, I JUST TELL HER AROUND THE STORY INSTEAD OF GETTING STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.
dexterous: (adj.) skillful; skill in using hands or mind; N. dexterity
Imminent: (adj) about to happen; likely to occur in the very near future
Suffrage: (n.) The right to vote
aficionado: (n.) an enthusiastic follower; a supporter or fan. "Star Trek" aficionados awaited the next episode
fateful: (adj.) controlled or decreed by fate. I dread that fateful day of the English test.
to mete: (v) to distribute or apportion by or as if by measure; to allot
Wanton: (adj.) Someone who ignores the rules, an arrogant person. The wanton child destroyed the entire cake by purposely throwing a baseball into it.
retribution: (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment
Incontrovertible: (adj.) Cannot be discussed, non-arguable. It is incontrovertible to discuss that I am taller than an ant.
to deride: (trans. v.) to laugh at with scorn or contempt; to subject to ridicule
Sacrilegious: (adj.) grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Ascendancy: (n.) The rising, growing of power or control over another. Germany plans their ascendancy will take place if they are victorious against Russia.
to disseminate: (trans. v.) to scatter or spread widely. The rumor disseminated across the campus
to bewail: (trans. v.) to express deep regret or sorrow over
Gratis: (adj.) Without payment; free of charge. Admission to the museum is gratis on Mondays.
To dole: (trans. v) to give out small amounts, to give out as charity
raucous: (adj) loud, boisterous. Sarah's neighbors called the police when her house party got too raucous.
Adroit: (adj.) Skillful and clever. The spy's adroit usage of flexibility and mind is the result of years of training.
punctilious: (adj.) an ideal host with good manners and behavior.
paucity: n. an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth
tractable: adj. Easily led or controlled.
immolation: (n.) destruction by fire, as in a sacrifice
to arbitrate: ([in]trans. v.) to act as an impartial judge in a dispute
ingrate: N. ungrateful person
Pariah: (n.) A social outcast, one of low caste. It is unfair the way those who are more wealthy treat the pariah years ago.
to preclude: (trans. v.) to make impossible; to exclude the possibility of an event or action
centrifugal: (adj.) Tending to move away from a center. The toy will snap if spun around because of centrifugal force.
Eminent: (adj.) Standing above others in worth, rank, or fame.
definitive: (adj) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done syn: exhaustible, authoritative
Posthumous: (adj.) occurring after a person has died
sojourn: (n.) a visit or temporary stay; (intrans. v.) to stay for a while
ubiquitous: adj. Being present everywhere.
sedentary: adj. Involving or requiring much sitting.
To Propagate: (trans. v) To cause to reproduce. April showers propagate May flowers.
array: N: A large group of people or things. An orderly arrangement or display. V: To place in order. To dress up.
Insuperable: (adj.) incapable of being overcome. 100 vs. 1000, these are insuperable odds.
to cleave: (intrans. v.) to cling to or be faithful to; (trans. v.) to split with force or a sharp object
complacent: (ADJ.) So self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned.-After his months of success, he felt too complacent and resulted in failing
to gesticulate: (intrans. v.) to make gestures, especially in an excited manner, often without or instead of speech
To Glean: (trans. v) to collect bit by bit
to vindicate: (trans. v.) to free from blame, guilt, or suspicion; (trans. v.) to show to be true or right
Strife: (n.) Conflict or struggle. Take a vacation, it could take away all of that strife from working all the time.
to deprecate: (trans.v) To express disapproval or regret for, with hope for the opposite., v. To express disapproval or regret for, with hope for the opposite.
Camaraderie: (n.) Warm feelings among friends. Because of his accepting nature and camaraderie, people enjoy his company.
Fraught: (adj.) Full of or accompanied by. This journey will be fraught with danger.
Blight: 1. (n.) a plague, disease (The potato blight destroyed the harvest and bankrupted many families.) 2. (n.) something that destroys hope (His bad morale is a blight upon this entire operation.)
haphazard: (adj.) marked by great carelessness
erudite: (adj) Showing, posseing great knowledge and scholarship
(n.) A feature that contributes to physical comfort. Air conditioning is an amenity that many people in the south consider essential: Amenity
to scrutinize: (trans. v.) to examine with great detail
Gregarious: (adj.) Enjoying the company of others, sociable. A gregarious nature is necessary for physicians.
Nominal: (adj.) In name only not in fact. Very small.
boon: (n.) a gift or blessing (The good weather has been a boon for many businesses located near the beach.)
alacrity: (n.) eagerness; a readiness to respond (briskness)
Inherent: (adj.) Existing as a natural part of something; part of one's nature
Impunity: (n.) Exemption from punishment. Ok, you get impunity from cleaning the dishes today, but tomorrow you get dishes and tables.
To Propagate: (intrans. v) To reproduce as, to have offspring. The frogs propagate in the summer bringing hundreds of tadpoles to the ponds.
Scintillate: (adj.) Lively and witty. His scintillate nature allowed him to get by all the principals tricky questions.
Trite: (adj.) used so much that it is no longer fresh or new. The trite use of the word "like" has made me begin counting how many times she will say it.
Reprehensible: (adj.) Deserving blame or rebuke. Denying sustenance to those in need is reprehensible.
sumptuous: (adj). Rich and costly.
To Broach: (Trans. v.) To bring up or begin to talk about (a subject)
Clemency: (n.) mercy, forgiveness (After he forgot their anniversary, Martin could only beg Maria for clemency.)
Sylvan: (adj.) Of or having to do with trees or wooded areas. As we entered, the blind man could recognize the sylvan like scent of the forest area.
to subside: (intrans. v.) to sink to a lower, more normal level
to impart: (trans. v.) to make known; disclose; (trans. v.) to bestow
Volition: (n.) An act of consciously choosing or deciding. Dan, of his volition, helped us clean the tables and dishes.
Exorbitant: (adj.) Going beyond the usual limits. This young student's exorbitant nature took him too far attempting to study 2 weeks straight without sleeping.
myriad: [adj.] in very great numbers; [n.] a very great number
to extol: (trans. v.) to praise highly
inference: (n.) conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
impervious: (adj.) not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
callow: (adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
sordid: (adj.) dirty, disgusing, wretchedly poor, run-down, mean and selfish both physically or morally
Untoward: (adj.) Unfavorable or unfortunate. Untoward circumstances led him to bankruptcy.
virtuoso: (n.) A master in the technique of some particular fine art.
To Concede: (trans. V.) To admit as true, to grant. After all of the nagging, he conceded her argument as correct.
Monetary: (adj.) Of or having to do with currency or coinage. The monetary payment of France is the Franc or Euro.
blandishment: (n.) that which is intended to coax or persuade, such as flattery, an allurement
to wane: (trans. v.) to get smaller, dimmer, or weaker; to near an end
pensive: (adj) deeply, often sadly thoughtful
impetus: (n.) a moving force, impulse, driving someone to do something
Pugnacious: (adj.) Aggressive, eager to fight or quarrel. The pugnacious basketball player challenged the referee with insulting words.
vociferous: adj. Making a loud outcry.
quandary: (n.) a state of being in doubt about what to do
aesthetic: (adj.) artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful.( The beauty of Tiffany's stained glass appealed to Alice's aesthetic sense. aesthete, n.)
Voluble: (adj.) Having great fluency in speaking. She is a voluble person who really has a way with conversation.
Venerable: (adj.) Worthy of respect because of great age, high office, or noble character. The venerable council of the tribe held a meeting to discuss the problem at hand.
To remunerate: (trans. v) To pay or reward. Were you remunerated for the work you did or was it community service?
prodigal: (adj.) Wasteful, lavish
to supersede: (V trans.) To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority.
facetious: (adj) Playfully or inappropriately humorous.
Harrowing: (adj) very distressing or acutely painful. Some of the war scenes in the movie were so harrowing I almost left the theatre.
to commiserate: (intrans. v.) to feel or express sorrow or compassion for; to sympathize
secular: ADJ: Worldly; not connected with a church or religion.
Magnanimous: (adj.) generous, unselfish, or forgiving. Due to his magnanimous nature, he let the boys have 5 more weeks of grace to turn in their paper.
Burnish: (trans. v.) to polish, shine (His mother asked him to burnish the silverware before setting the table.)
To Subjugate: (trans. v) To conquer or bring under. The Germans subjugated many countries during World War II
Stilted: (adj.) Sitff or artificially formal. As he attempted to correct his speech, his words seemed stilted.
to garner: (trans. v.) to collect or to gather; to acquire or obtain
benefactor: N. A person who provides help, especially by giving money.
to wheedle: (trans. v.) to coax/gain using sly persuasion or insincere praise
to venerate: (trans. v.) to show great respect for
To Solicit: (trans. v) To ask in a formal way. Bob came to my house to solicit contributions for her husbands campaign.
motley: (adj.) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume; a jester
to traverse: (trans. v.) to pass over, across, or through
to censure: (intrans. v) to criticize or reproach
To Infer: (intrans. v) To reach a conclusion through reasoning. I infer, that it is 24 because 12+12=24
to regale: (trans. v.) to entertain or delight
Sagacious: (adj.) Wise; knowledgeable, My sagacious grandfather has always taught me important life lessons.
Aperture: (n.) A hole, slit, or gap. The camera could not function because of the small aperture in the lens.
To Dissuade: (trans. v) To prevent, to persuade not to do something. By locking the door, my mom dissuaded my brother from escaping the house.
voracious: (adj.) devouring or craving food in great quantities
Tacit: (adj.) Expressed without words; implied;His tacit approval told the boy to pick the left hand.
convoluted: (adj.) intricate, complicated Grace's story was so convoluted that I couldn't follow it.
to encumber: (trans. v.) to weigh down or burden; to impede the actions of
To Defray: To supply the money for; to pay. The upper school had the money to defray the cost for the freshman bowling trip
rudimentary: (adj.) : Not yet fully developed. Elementary.
tangible: (adj.) capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind
solicitous: [adj.] showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
to plumb: (trans. v.) to reach the deepest part of
cur: n. worthless dog
Destitute: (adj.) impoverished, utterly lacking (The hurricane destroyed many homes and left many families destitute.)
Jaded: (adj) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satisfies by excessive indulgenge)
to emanate: (trans. v.) to come out from a source
To Contravene: (trans. v) To act against or counter to. The boss was disappointed with the employee that had once again contravened the company policy of not smoking.
Motif: (n.) A theme or subject for development; an idea. I do like this dog-like motif in the house.
beneficiary: (n.) one who bebefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like. The beneficiary of all of my property will be my son.
flamboyant: adj: showy, flashy, vivid or dramatic
facsimile: n. An exact copy or reproduction.
Judicious: (adj.) Exercising sound judgment
precocious: (adj) unusually advanced or talented at an early age
To Scintillate: (intrans.) to flash or sparkle. The stars of Cataline scintillate in the night sky.
to contend: (intrans. v.) to struggle with; (intrans. v.) to maintain or assert
Obligatory: (adj.) required or demanded. English is an obligatory class, not an option.
*****rd: (n.) a stingy person; miser
pernicious: (adj) extremely destructive or harmful. The new government feared that the Communist sympathizers would have a pernicious influence on the nation's stability.
indolence: n. Laziness.
Amenity: (n.) A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of a location. The lake on the edge of town was an amenity all the citizens enjoyed.
proponent: (n) One who argues in support of something; advocate.
to consecrate: (trans. v.) to set apart as holy; (trans v.) to dedicate to a cause; to devote
Foray: (n.) A sudden raid or advance into enemy territory.
devoid: [adj.] not having or using, lacking
to redress: (trans. v.) to set right or to remedy (not physical).
fallacy: (n.) incorrect idea; wrong assumption; an error
To Emblazon: (intrans. v.) to inscribe or decorate conspicuously

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