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accessible: adj. ~ that can be reached, used, etc
veracity: n. truthfulness; truth
foment: v. arouse or increase
foster: v. help the growth or development of (sth); encourage or promote
embrace close: encircling with the arms and pressure to the bosom especially as a sign of affection:HUG
promote to: contribute to the growth or prosperity of:FURTHER
exonerate: to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
unwieldy: adj. awkward to move or control because of its shape, size or weight
generate: v. cause to exist or occur; produce
enigma: n. question, person, thing, circumstance, etc that is difficult to understand; mystery
connoisseur: n. person with good judgement on matters in which appreciation of fineness or beauty is needed, esp the fine arts
repudiate: v. refuse to have any more to do with (sb); disown ;
inherent: adj. ~ existing as a natural or permanent feature or quality of sb/sth
discretion: n. quality of being discreet; good judgement
replicate: v. be or make a copy of (sth); reproduce
conciliatory adj.: intended or likely to conciliate
condone v.: treat or regard as if it were not serious or wrong; overlook; forgive
swerve: v. change direction suddenly
prudent adj.: acting with or showing care and foresight; showing good judgement
obscure adj.: not easily or clearly seen or understood; indistinct; hidden
refute: v. prove to be wrong
provoke v.: make (sb) angry or annoyed
reinstate: v. ~ sb restore sb to a previous (esp important) position
distinction: n. ~ difference or contrast between one person or thing and another
propriety: n. state of being correct in one's social or moral behaviour
despicable: adj. ~ (to do sth) deserving to be despised; contemptible
sophisticated: adj. having or showing much worldly experience and knowledge of fashionable life
random: adj. done, chosen, etc without method or conscious choice; haphazard
curtail v.: make shorter or less; reduce
conformity: n. ~ (fml ) (behaviour, etc) conforming to established rules, customs, etc ,
synthetic: adj. made by synthesis(
scale: n. any of the thin overlapping plates of hard material covering the skin of many fish and reptiles
aversion: n. ~ strong dislike
catalyst: n. substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without itself changing
opaque: adj. not allowing light to pass through; not transparent
indulge v.: ~ oneself/sb (with sth) allow oneself/sb to have whatever one/he likes or wants
contentious: exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes
exposure: n. action of exposing or state of being exposed
ephemeral: adj. living, lasting, etc for a very short time
duration: n. time during which sth lasts or continues
aggrandize: to make appear great or greater:praise highly
diverse adj.: of different kinds; varied
insightful: adj. showing insight
coalesce: v. combine and form one group, substance, mass, etc
abate: v. make or become less
contempt: n. ~ (for sb/sth) feeling that sb/sth is completely worthless and cannot be respected
expertise: n. expert knowledge or skill, esp in a particular field
imminent: adj. about to happen; likely to happen very soon
temper: n. state of the mind as regards anger or calmness
beneficial: adj. ~ having a helpful or useful effect; advantageous
manipulate: v. control or handle with skill
vulnerable: adj. ~ that can be hurt, wounded or injured
flag: n. piece of cloth with a particular design, that can be attached by one edge to a rope, pole, etc and used as a symbol of a country, party, etc or as a signal
facetious: adj. intended to be amusing, often inappropriately
exemplary: adj. serving as an example; suitable for imitation
brittle adj.: hard but easily broken; fragile
elegy: n. poem or song expressing sorrow, esp for the dead; lament ;
inevitable: adj. that cannot be avoided; that is sure to happen
substantiate v.: give facts to support (a claim, statement, etc); prove
eclectic: adj. (of people, beliefs, etc) not restricted to one source of ideas, etc, but choosing from or using a wide range
resolve v.: ~ on/upon/against sth/doing sth decide firmly; determine
compassion: n. ~ pity for the sufferings of others, making one want to help them
exploit n.: brave or adventurous deed or action
compliant: adj. ~ (usu derog ) (too) willing to comply (with other people, with rules, etc)
endorse v.: write one's name on the back of
undermine: v. make a hollow or tunnel beneath (sth); weaken at the base
blunt: adj. without a sharp edge or a point
anomaly n.: anomalous thing; irregularity
inopportune: adj. not appropriate or convenient
laconic adj.: using few words; terse
inept: adj. ~ (at sth/doing sth) completely unskilful (at sth)
enervate: v. cause to lose strength or energy
exacerbate: v. make (pain, disease, a situation) worse; aggravate
innocuous: adj. causing no harm
valid: adj. legally effective because made or done with the correct formalities
imperturbable: adj. not easily troubled or worried; calm
capricious: adj. characterized by sudden changes in attitude or behaviour; unpredictable; impulsive
effective: adj. having an effect; producing the intended result
obsequious: adj. ~ (to sb) too willing to obey or serve; too respectful (esp in the hope of getting a reward or favour from sb)
enhance v.: increase make (sb/sth) look better
impetuous: adj. acting or done quickly and with little thought or care; rash or impulsive
amenable: adj. ~ (of people) willing to be influenced or controlled (by sth)
predecessor: n. person who held an office or position before sb else
disparage: v. suggest, esp unfairly, that is of little value or importance
articulate: adj. able to express one's ideas clearly in words
tenuous adj.: thin; slender
augment v.: make (sth) larger in number or size; increase
futile: adj. producing no result; useless; pointless
recalcitrant adj.: resisting authority or discipline; disobedient
agitate v.: cause anxiety to (a person, his feelings, etc); disturb; excite
perceptive: adj. quick to notice and understand things
forestall: v. act before so as to prevent him from doing sth
chisel: n. tool with a sharp cutting edge at the end, for shaping wood, stone or metal
gullible: adj. willing to believe anything or anyone; easily deceived
bolt: n. metal bar that slides into a socket to lock a door, window, etc
illusory: based on or producing illusion:DECEPTIVE
eulogy: n. (speech or piece of writing containing) high praise of a person or thing
dilemma n.: situation in which one has to choose between two undesirable things or courses of action
indecisive: adj. not final or conclusive
subordinate: adj. ~ (to sb) lower in rank or position
desiccate: v. remove all the moisture from to preserve it
composure: n. state of being calm in mind or behaviour
prolong v.: make longer, esp in time; extend
dispel: v. drive (sth) away; cause to vanish
discrete: adj. separate; distinct
inhibit v.: ~ sb prevent sb from doing sth that should be natural or easy to do
disperse: v. go in different directions; scatter; break up
console v.: ~ sb give comfort or sympathy to (sb who is unhappy, disappointed, etc)
eschew: v. keep away from (sth); abstain from; avoid
indecision: n. ~ state of being unable to decide; hesitation
reconcile: to make consistent or congruous
esteem: v. (not used in the continuous tenses ) have a high opinion of (sb/sth); respect greatly
frustrate: v. prevent (sb) from doing or achieving sth
tentative: adj. done, said, etc to test sth; hesitant or exploratory; not definite or decisive
banal: adj. commonplace; uninteresting
retain: v. keep (sth) in one's possession or use
parallel: adj. (of two or more lines) having the same distance between each other at every point
serenity: the quality or state of being shining bright and steady
conventional adj.: (often derog ) based on convention(2a)
hamper: n. large basket with a hinged lid, esp one containing food, wine, etc
relegate: banish; consign to inferior position
convoluted: adj. coiled; twisted
timid: adj. easily frightened; shy
transparent: adj. allowinglight to pass through so that objects behind can be seen clearly
vacillate: v. ~ (fml usu derog , ) keep changing one's mind; move backwards and forwards between two emotions
reticent: adj. ~ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings easily; reserved
placate v.: make less angry; soothe or pacify
devoid: adj. ~ of sth without sth; completely lacking in sth
decorum n.: dignified and socially acceptable behaviour
partisan: n. enthusiastic and often uncritical supporter of a person, group or cause
resignation: n. ~ (instance of) resigning
luminous: adj. giving out light; bright
belie: v. give a wrong or an untrue idea of (sth)
illusion: n. false idea, belief or impression; delusion
legislature: n. body of people with the power to make and change laws
specious: adj. seeming rightor true but actually wrong or false
avert: v. ~ sth turn sth away
compromise: n. giving up of certain demands by each side in a dispute, so that an agreement may be reached which satisfies both to some extent
discourse: n. lengthy and serious treatment of a subject in speech or writing
subside v.: sink to a lower or to the normal level
simplistic: adj. making difficult problems, issues, ideas, etcseem much simpler than they really are; over-simplifying
placid: adj. calm and peaceful; undisturbed
morose: adj. very unhappy, bad-tempered and silent; sullen
apprise v.: ~ sb of sth inform sb of sth
audacious: adj. showing a willingness to take risks; daring; fearless
tacit: adj. understoodwithout being put into words; implied
synthesis: n. combining of separate parts, elements, etc to form a complex whole
obdurate: adj. impossible to change; stubborn
renounce: v. agree to give up ownership or possession of (sth), esp formally
tangential: peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing
compelling: adj. extremely interesting and exciting, so that one has to pay attention
conviction: n. ~ the convicting of a person for a crime
impenetrable adj.: ~ that cannot be entered, passed through, etc
brevity n.: shortness or briefness
appropriate: adj. ~ suitable; right and proper
quarantine: n. isolation for people or animals that may carry an infectious disease, until it is known that there is no danger of the disease being passed on to others
intervene: v. (of time) come or be between
strut: n. rod or bar placed in a framework to strengthen and brace it
facilitate: v. (of an object, a process, etc but not of a person) make (sth) easy or less difficult
surfeit n.: ~ (of sth) too much of sth, esp of food and drink
fluctuation: n. ~ (of/in sth)
obviate v.: remove (sth); get rid of
anesthetic: = anaesthesia, anaesthetic
transitory: adj. lasting for only a short time; transient
intrinsic: adj. belonging naturally; existing within, not coming from outside
passive adj.: not active; submissive
abridge v.: make shorter, esp by using fewer words; condense
diversity: n. state of being varied; variety
squander: v. ~ sth waste (time, money, etc); use sth wastefully
disinterested: adj. not influenced by personal feelings or interests; unbiased
emulate v.: ~ sb (fml ) try to do as well as or better than sb
authoritative: adj. having authority; that can be trusted; reliable
sporadic: adj. happening or seen only occasionally or in a few places; occurring irregularly
decipher: v. succeed in understanding
sonnet: n. type of poem containing 14 lines, each of 10 syllables, and with a formal pattern of rhymes
default n.: failure to do sth, esp to pay a debt or appear in court
consistency: n. (approv ) quality of being consistent(1)
substantial: adj. large in amount; considerable
accelerate: v. make move faster or happen earlier; increase the speed of
deliberate: adj. done on purpose; intentional
distinct: adj. easily heard, seen, felt or understood; definite
repress v.: restrain or suppress (an impulse); check
lethargic: adj. Hot weather makesme lethargic
determination: n. ~ quality of being firmly committed to doing sth; resoluteness
engender: v. be the cause of (a situation or condition)
antipathy: settled aversion or dislike:DISTASTE
convert v.: ~ (sth) (from sth) (into/to sth) change (sth) from one form or use to another
assert: v. make others recognize (sth) by behaving firmly and confidently
malleable: adj. that can be beaten or pressed into different shapes easily
parody: n. ~ (piece of) speech, writing or music that imitates the style of an author, composer, etc in an amusing and often exaggerated way; comic imitation
mitigate: v. make (sth) less severe, violent or painful; moderate
fundamental: adj. of or forming the basis or foundation of sth; essential
superfluous: adj. more than is needed or wanted
ambiguous: adj. having more than one possible meaning
improvise: v. compose or play (music), speak or act without previous preparation
ascetic adj.: not allowing oneself pleasures and comforts; having or involving a very austere life
timidity: timidness ns
betray: v. ~ sb/sth hand over or show sb/sth disloyally (to an enemy)
intractable: adj. not easily controlled or dealt with; hard to manage
extraneous: adj. ~ not belonging to or directly connected with the subject or matter being dealt with
provision: n. ~ of sth giving, lending, supplying or making sth available; providing sth
spontaneity: impulsiveness; absence of premeditation
pragmatic: adj. treating things in a sensible and realistic way; concerned with practical results
reserve v.: ~ sth put aside or keep sth for a later occasion or special use
prosaic adj.: uninspired; unimaginative
ingenuous: adj. not attempting to deceive or conceal; open; innocent
score: n. number of points, goals, etc made by a player or team in a game, or gained in a competition, etc
medium: n. (pl usu media) means by which sth is expressed or communicated
objective: adj. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; unbiased; fair
decelerate: v. slow down
enduring: adj. continuing in existence; lasting
ameliorate: v. (cause sth to) become better
incentive: n. ~ thing that encourages sb to do sth; stimulus
elaborate: adj. very detailed and complicated; carefully prepared and finished
discredit: v. damage the good reputation of
symmetry: n. exact match in size and shape between the two halves of sth
implicate: v. ~ sb show that sb is involved in sth, esp a crime
plausible: adj. seeming to be right or reasonable; believable
countenance: n. (expression on sb's) face
apathetic: adj. showing or feeling apathy
volatile: adj. changing rapidly into vapour
harangue: n. long, loud, serious and usu angry speech
yield: v. bear, produce or provide
presumptuous adj.: (of a person or his behaviour) too bold or self-confident
mute: adj. silent; making no sound
ignite: v. catch fire
eccentric: adj. unusual; peculiar; not conventional or normal
waver: v. be or become weak or unsteady; falter
equivocal: adj. having a double or doubtful meaning; ambiguous
stanza: n. group of lines forming a unit in some types of poem; verse of poetry
rectify v.: put (sth) right; correct
confine v.: ~ sb/sth keep (a person or an animal) in a restricted space
pertinent: adj. ~ (fml ) relevant (to sth); to the point
epic: n. long poem about the deeds of one or more great heroes, or a nation's past history
anomalous: adj. different from what is normal; irregular
initiate: v. put (a scheme, etc) into operation; cause (sth) to begin
pacify: v. calm or soothe the anger or distress of (sb)
austere adj.: severely and strictly moral; having no pleasures or comforts
forthright: adj. clear and honest in manner and speech; straightforward
caustic adj.: that can burn or destroy things by chemical action
uniformity: sameness; consistency; monotony
circumspect: adj. considering everything carefully before acting; cautious; wary ;
withhold: v. (fml )~ sth (from sb/sth) (fml ) refuse to give sth; keep sth back
selective: adj. using or based on selection
pedantic: adj. of or like a pedant
exculpate: v. ~ sb (fml ) free sb from blame; say that sb is not guilty
antiseptic: n. substance that prevents a wound, etc from becoming septic, esp by destroying bacteria
discernible: adj. that can just be discerned
flourish: v. be successful, very active, or widespread; prosper
metaphor: n. use of a word or phrase to indicate sth different from (though related in some way to) the literal meaning, as in `I'll make him eat his words' or `She has a heart of stone' I'll make him eat his wordsShe has a heart of stone
taciturn: adj. saying very little; uncommunicative ;
cunning adj.: clever at deceiving people
intermittent adj.: continually stopping and then starting again; not constant
defer: v. ~ sth (to sth) delay sth until a later time; postpone sth
dismiss v.: ~ sb remove sb (esp an employee) from a position
hostility: n. ~ being hostile (to sb/sth); antagonism; enmity
attenuate: v. make (sth/sb) thin or slender
rigid: adj. stiff; not bending or yielding
superficial: adj. of or on the surface only
scrutinize: examine closely and critically
sanction: n. permission or approval for an action, a change, etc
equanimity: n. calmness of mind or temper
mundane adj.: ordinary and typically unexciting
impartial: adj. not favouring one person or thing more than another; fair or neutral
incriminate: v. make appear to be guilty of wrongdoing
sophistication: n. quality of being sophisticated
deference: n. giving way to the views, wishes, etc of others, usu out of respect; respect
derivative: adj. derived from sth else; not original
sage: n. very wise man
assuage v.: make (sth) less severe; soothe
problematic: adj. difficult to deal with or to understand
reproach: v. ~ sb/oneself (for sth) criticize sb/oneself, esp for failing to do sth
illuminate: v. provide with light
censure v.: ~ sb criticize sb severely; rebuke sb formally
corroborate: v. confirm or give support to
precipitate: v. cause (sth) to happen suddenly or soon(er); hasten
arbitrate: v. ~ (between A and B) make a judgement about or settle (a dispute) between two parties (usu when asked by them to do so)
indifferent: adj. ~ having no interest in sb/sth; neither for nor against sb/sth; not caring about sb/sth
quibble n.: objection or criticism, esp atrivial one
embellish: v. ~ sth make sth beautiful by adding ornaments, etc
aberrant: adj. not following the normal or correct way
penetrate: v. ~ sth make a way into or through sth
rhetoric: n. using language impressively or persuasively, esp in public speaking
peremptory: adj. (esp derog ) (of a person, his manner, etc) insisting on immediate obedience or submission; domineering
contest: dispute
garrulous: adj. talking too much, esp about unimportant things
probity n.: quality of being honest and trustworthy; integrity ;
alleviate: v. make less severe; ease
vigor: active bodily or mental strength or force
whimsical: adj. full of whimsy; fanciful, playful or capricious
craven: adj. cowardly
propensity: n. ~ (for doing/to do sth) (fml ) inclination or tendency
impede: v. hinder or obstruct the progress or movement of
renovate: v. restore to good condition
cynical adj.: of or like a cynic
appease v.: make quiet or calm, usu by making concessions or by satisfying demands
misanthrope: a person who hates or distrusts mankind
awe: n. feeling of respect combined with fear or wonder
arbitrary: adj. based on personal opinion or impulse, not on reason
diatribe: n. ~ lengthy and bitter attack in words
amplify v.: increase (sth) in size or strength
covert: adj. concealed; not open; secret
subtlety: n. quality of being subtle
tractable: adj. easily guided, handled or controlled; docile ;
explicit: adj. (of a statement, etc) clearly and fully expressed
persist v.: ~ continue to do sth, esp in an obstinate and determined way and in spite of opposition, argument or failure
abstract: adj. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or practical existence
venerable: adj. deserving respect because of age, character, associations, etc
imperative: adj. very urgent or important; needing immediateattention
adhere: v. ~ (to sth) remain attached (to sth); stick (as if) by means of glue or suction
assumption: n. thing accepted as true or as sure to happen, but not proved
acknowledge: v. accept the truth of admit (sth)
lavish: adj. ~ ~ (in doing sth) giving or producing generously or in large quantities
commonplace: adj. ordinary; not interesting
dominate: v. have control of or a very strong influence on (people, events, etc)
tension n.: state or degree of stretching or being stretched
friction: n. rubbing of one surface or thing against another
mollify v.: lessen the anger of (sb); make calmer; soothe
tirade: n. long angry speech of criticism or accusation
redundant: adj. not needed; superfluous; unnecessary
approbation: n. approval; consent
implacable: adj. that cannot be changed or satisfied
lucid: adj. clearly expressed; easy to understand
disabuse: v. ~ sb of sth free sb of (false ideas)
peripheral: adj. ~ of secondary or minor importance (to sth)
render: v. ~ sth (for sth); ~ sth (to sb) give sth in return or exchange, or as sth which is due
confound: v. puzzle and surprise (sb); perplex
disdain n.: feeling that sb/sth is not good enough to deserve one's respect; contempt
suppress: v. put an end to (sth), esp by force; crush
resolution: n. quality of being resolute or firm; determination
rational: adj. able to reason
conscientious: adj. careful to do what one ought to do, and do it as well as one can
denounce: v. ~ sb (to sb) (as sth) give information (to the authorities) against sb
bolster n.: long pillow, usu shaped like a roll, across the head of a bed
proliferate: v. produce new growth or offspring rapidly; multiply ;
irrelevant: adj. ~ not connected (with sth); not relevant (to sth)
enigmatic: adj. difficult to understand; mysterious
implement: n. tool or instrument
tact: n. skill at not offending people or at gaining goodwill by saying or doing the right thing
prone: adj. lying flat, esp face downwards
chicanery: n. use of clever but misleading talk in order to trick sb, esp in legal matters; dishonest practice
resentment: n. resenting sb/sth
humility: n. humble attitude of mind; modesty
comprehensive: adj. that includes everything
insipid adj.: having almost no taste or flavour
skeptic =: sceptic
fastidious: adj. selecting carefully; choosing only what is good ;
diffuse v.: spread all around; send out in all directions
comprehend: v. understand fully
compound: n. thing made up of two or more separate things combined together
qualify v.: ~ (sb) (for/as sth) have or give (sb) the qualities, training, etc that are necessary or suitable (for sth)
evanescent: adj. quickly fading; soon disappearing from memory
precise adj.: stated clearly andaccurately
zealot: n. person who is extremely enthusiastic about sth, esp religion or politics; fanatic , ;
euphemism: n. use of pleasant, mild or indirect words or phrases in place of more accurate or direct ones
goad: n. pointed stick for making cattle, etc move on
porous: adj. allowing liquid or air to pass through, esp slowly
plummet n.: plumb-line
absolute: adj. complete; total
advocate: v. speak publicly in favour of (sth); recommend; support
loquacious: adj. fondof talking; talkative ;
temerity: n. audacity; rashness
equivocate: v. speak in an ambiguous way to hide the truth or mislead people
agenda: n. matters of business to be discussed at a meeting, etc
mercurial: adj. (of people or their moods, etc) often changing
confidence: n. ~ (in sb/sth) firm trust (in sb, in sb's ability, or in what is said, reported, etc)
erratic adj.: irregular or uneven in movement, quality or behaviour; unreliable
relevant: adj. ~ (to sth/sb)connected with what is being discussed, what is happening,what is being done, etc
meticulous: adj. ~ giving or showing great precision and care; very attentive to detail

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