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parry
v. to deflect an attack
fulsome
adj. disgusting because excessive or insincere; repulsive
gait
n. manner of moving on foot; rater or manner of proceeding
erudite
adj. well-educated
oratory
n. public speaking, esp. marked by pompous rhetoric
inaugurate
v. to formally bring into office at the beginning of a term
barb
n. a cutting or biting remark
aegis
n. a protection; sponsorship
nefarious
adj. very wicked; villainous
edict
n. an authoritative order issued publicly; a decree
indoctrinate
v. to teach to accept a belief uncritically
debacle
n. an overwhelming defeat or rout
circumlocution
n. an indirect or wordy way of expressing an idea
didactic
adj. intended to teach; inclined to teach excessively
intrinsic
adj. relating to the essential nature of something
transcend
v. to exceed; to go beyond or above the limits
eminent
adj. outstanding, distinguished, towering above others
nonchalant
adj. seemingly to be unconcerned or indifferent
enigma
n. a perplexing, usually ambiguous puzzle
laggard
n. a slow person; loiterer
hackneyed
adj. made trite and commonplace by overuse
portly
adj. fat, esp. of one who has a stately, imposing bearing
probity
n. complete and confirmed honesty
monopoly
n. exclusive possession or control; a company or group having that control
buttress
v. to prop up or support
drone
v. to make a continuous, low buzzing or humming sound; to speak monotonously
iconoclast
n. one who widely attacks and seeks to destroy widely accepted ideas
alchemy
n. medieval chemistry, esp. the attempt to change common metals into gold
mollify
v. to soothe the temper; pacify; appease
tenure
n. holding or possession of an office or property; guaranteed permanent employment, especially as a teacher
synthesis
n. the combination of separate parts into a unified whole
adulation
n. excessive flattery or admiration
estrange
v. to make hostile or indifferent, usu., between two person
contravene
v. to act counter to; violate
flabbergast
v. to overcome with astonishment
impasse
n. a dead end
ascetic
adj. self-denying
vex
v. to disturb; to distress
requisite
adj. needed; necessary
detract
v. to take away a desirable part; to diminish
ameliorate
v. to improve; to become better
reluctant
adj. unwilling; disinclined
recant
v. to formally take back a previous statement
minuscule
adj. very small
bereaved
adj. suffering the loss of a loved one
reproof
n. an expression of disapproval; a rebuke
tirade
n. an abusive speech
tautology
n. needless repetition of an idea in different words (e.g., "widow woman")
forestall
v. to prevent or delay beforehand
appropriate
v. to set apart for a specific use; to take possession of, often without permission
pathology
n. the study of the cause and development of disease; a departure from a normal condition
eccentric
adj. unconventional; odd
swagger
v. to walk in an arrogant manner
apotheosis
n. the ideal example; the elevation of a person to the rank of a god
fetter
v. to confine, to restrain, or keep down; n. chains; shackles
lukewarm
adj. mildly warm; lacking enthusiasm
supercilious
adj. feeling or showing proud contempt
incisive
adj. keen or penetrating in thought or expression
indolent
adj. lazy
collaborate
v. to work together, esp. at an intellectual effort
amble
v. to walk slowly or leisurely
dichotomy
n. division into two contradictory parts
watershed
n. a critical point that marks a division
glean
v. to gather bit by bit
implacable
adj. unable to be pacified; relentless
attire
n. clothes, esp. fancy or elaborate apparel
unconscionable
adj. beyond reason; not restrained by conscience
hamper
v. to keep from moving or acting freely
diligent
adj. painstaking and steady
reiterate
v. to repeat
unscathed
adj. unharmed
bifurcate
v. to divide into two parts
feat
n. an act or accomplishment showing skill
epigram
n. a short, cleverly-worded statement
reconcile
v. to make friendly again; to settle a dispute
mortify
v. to humiliate; to fill with embarrassment
verbose
adj. wordy
distraught
adj. anxious or agitated
manifesto
n. a public declaration of principles, often political
diaphanous
adj. of transparent or translucently fine texture; delicate and insubstantial
kowtow
v. to show servile deference; to touch the forehead to the ground as an act of respect
criterion
n. a measurable value; a standard for judging
esoteric
adj. known by or confined to a small number of people
ascendant
adj. in a position of power or superiority
scrupulous
adj. conscientious and exact; having principles
passe
adj. old fashioned; out-of-style
anomaly
n. a departure from the regular pattern
complement
n. something that complete a whole or bring to perfection
jettison
v. to throw overboard; discard or abandon something no longer wanted
grandiloquent
adj. using excessively fancy or pompous words
atrophy
n. wasting away, esp. of body tissue
hobbyhorse
n. a favorite pastime; a topic with which one is obsessed
desultory
adj. lacking a plan or purpose; unmethodical
aberration
n. a departure from what is right, true, correct
hyperbole
n. exaggeration
renown
n. fame or celebrity
covert
adj. concealed or disguised; no openly practiced
bona fide
adj. genuine
vignette
n. a small design or portrait; a brief scene (as from a movie) or literary sketch
upshot
n. the decisive or final result
trenchant
adj. keen and forceful; caustic
emit
v. to send forth; to give out
penchant
adj. a strong liking
charisma
n. a quality of leadership that inspired great devotion in ones followers; personal magnetism or charm
peremptory
adj. having the nature of a command; permitting no denial
bilk
v. to swindle; to cheat
diatribe
n. prolonged and bitter speech or writing
concomitant
adj. accompanying (of events)
exult
v. to rejoice greatly
gainsay
v. to deny; declare false
obliging
adj. ready to do favors; helpful; courteous
unscrupulous
adj. proceeding ruthlessly; without regard for right or wrong
flamboyant
adj. extravagant; showy
malediction
n. evil talk about someone; slander; a curse
lionize
v. to look upon or treat as a celebrity
ostentatious
adj. showy; pretentious
scourge
n. a cause of widespread suffering
cachet
n. a mark of distinction
allude
v. to refer to indirectly
tacit
adj. unspoken but understood; silent
discursive
adj. covering a wide range of subjects; rambling
entreaty
n. an earnest plea or request
callow
adj. inexperienced; not developed; immature
dint
n. power; effort
auspicious
adj. marked by favorable circumstances

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