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tractable
controllable; manageable
infatuated
: to cause to be foolish : deprive of sound judgment
recourse
a turning to someone or something for help or protection
infatuated
to cause to be foolish : deprive of sound judgment
asceticism
practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline; austere in appearance, manner, or attitude ; severe
demagogue
a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
flanked
situated at the side of
toadies
one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
obstreperous
marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous; stubbornly resistance to control
aesthetic
artistic; attractive; appreciating beauty
propounded
to offer for discussion or consideration
promulgated
to promote
divulge
to reveal
preclude
to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
disbarred
do the opposite of ; deprive; exclude
incendiary
: a person who commits arson ;a person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition : agitator
apathy
lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
incorrigible
unruly; not easily controlled
venerated
to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference ; honor
plenitude
terse
trepidation
timorous uncertain agitation : apprehension
castigated
subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
bereavement
to take away (a valued or necessary possession) especially by force
edifying
to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift; : enlighten, inform
champion
to advocate; support
mundane
commonplace
implemented
carry out, accomplish;
convergence
especially moving toward union or uniformity
inhibition
to prohibit from doing something
vitriolic
venomous; poisonous
cerebral
appealing to intellectual appreciation
sated
to cloy with overabundance
dismantled
to take to pieces; destroy integrity
enervate
to weaken
baroque
characterized by grotesqueness, extravagance, complexity, or flamboyance
deferral
postponement
benevolent
marked by or disposed to doing good
garnishes
decorate, embellish
discord
lack of agreement or harmony
coveted
desire
parlay
to exploit
specious
having deceptive attraction or allure;
reconciled
to restore to friendship or harmony
whimsical
capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind
invigorate
to make poor
acrimony
harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or disposition
paucity
dearth
forbearance
a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; patient; lenience
partisan
a follower
convivial
relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
aggravate
to make worse, more serious, or more severe : intensify unpleasantly
exacting
tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
vindicating
avenge; free from blame; justify; defend; confirm; maintain a right
encumbering
burdensome
wistful
full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy
apprehension
seizure by legal process : arrest; suspicion or fear especially of future evil : foreboding
ambivalence
ambivalence
vagrant
wanderer,
semantic
of or relating to meaning in language
recommence
to start again
latent
latent
timeworn
hackneyed, stale
instigate
to goad or urge forward : provoke
itinerant
traveling from place to place
supplant
to supersede (replace) especially by force or treachery
eradicating
to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots
prodigal
profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
decimation
to reduce drastically especially in number ; to cause great destruction or harm to
malice
desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another
floridity
fully developed; marked by emotional or sexual fervor ; red
finesse
skillful handling of a situation
brusque
markedly short and abrupt
ambivalent
simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings
trove
a valuable collection : treasure;
rescind
to take away : remove; repeal;
smug
spruce; tidy; self satisfied
erractic
characterized by lack of consistency, regularity, or uniformity; wandering; eccentric; strange
intransigence
uncompromising
vilified
to lower in estimation or importance ; abusive statements against
exalt
to raise in rank, power, or character; to glorify; to intensify
lament
to complain
shopworn
stale from excessive use or familiarity
concesson
the admitting of a point claimed in argument; acknowledgement; admission; grant
earnest
honest
derivative
lacking originality : banal
antiquated
: outmoded or discredited by reason of age : being out of style or fashion
senility
of, relating to, exhibiting, or characteristic of old age
euphoric
a feeling of well-being or elation
prognosis
the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case ; forecast
solemnize
gloomy; somerb
moot
open to question :; bring up for discussion
amiable
generally agreeable
entourage
one's attendants or associates ; surrounded
radical
tending or disposed to make extreme changes in existing views, habits, conditions, or institutions c
volatile
: lighthearted, lively; easily roused; rapid change; transitory
sporadic
occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
aggrandize
to make appear great or greater : praise highly
vanity
something valueless; conceit
prudent
marked by wisdom
cordial
tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; freidnly relations; deeply felt
divisive
creating disunity or dissension
membranous
thin, pliable, and often somewhat transparent
crude
rude; obvious
teetotaler
abstains from alcohal
fiscal
of or relating to taxation, public revenues, or public debt
obstinate
perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
exubernt
lively; excited
circumspect
careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences
deftness
skillfful
languid
sluggish in character or disposition : listless ; weak; slow
couch
to phrase something in a particular manner
salient
; standing out; noticeable; jump
distressed
to subject to great strain or difficulties; upset
prophetic
predictive
placate
to soothe
digressions
turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument ; swerve
delusion
something that is falsely beleived
equanimity
evenness of mind especially under stress
precipitate
to throw violently ; bring about abruptly; fall; product, result, or outcome of some process or action
pertinent
relevant
teem
full of
distillation
the process of purifying
bountiful
: liberal in bestowing gifts or favors ; abundant
lucid
suffused with light : luminous; clear; intelligible
amity
friendship
connoisseurs
expert
candid
free from bias, prejudice, or malice : fair
churlish
marked by a lack of civility or graciousness : surly ; difficult to work with or deal with : intractable; boorish (rude); vulgar (common; offensive in language )
stark
rigid in or as if in death ; absolute; barren; blunt; harsh
conundrum
an intricate and difficult problem
hardy
bold, brave
effrontery
shameless boldness
decried
to express strong disapproval
forestall
: to prevent the normal trading in by buying or diverting goods or by persuading persons to raise prices; anticipate; hinder; prevent
quintessence
the essence of a thing in its purest and most concentrated form ; typical example
genial
favorable to growth or comfort
opacity
: obscurity of sense : unintelligibleness; dull
strident
characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
aloof
at a distance; indifferent
treatises
a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
encore
a second achievement especially that surpasses the first
transgressing
: to violate a command or law : sin; : to violate a command or law : sin; violate
tedious
boring
affluence
an abundant flow or supply :; wealth; influx ( coming in)
avenger
to take vengeance for or on behalf of
arbitrator
person with power to decide a dispute ; judge
spurned
to tread sharply or heavily upon : trample; scorn; decline
comeuppance
get what he deserved
somnolent
of a kind likely to induce sleep
condone
to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
mirth
gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
pronouncement
a usually formal declaration of opinion
stipulation
to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract; guarantee
demurral
take exception : object; coy: affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
candid
free from bias, prejudice, or malice : fair
afflicted
to distress so severely as to cause persistent suffering or anguish
quzzical
comically quaint (odd)
lanugid
weak slow
squander
: to spend extravagantly or foolishly ; scatter; to lose through negligence
digression
a message that departs from the main subject
instigated
to goad or urge forward
effusive
marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm
obscure
shrouded in or hidden by darkness; not clearly seen or easily distinguished : faint; not readily understood or clearly expressed;mysterious
stipulated
to specify as a condition or requirement ; guarantee; contract
virtuoso
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
revile
to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate; to use absuive language; rail; scold
receptive
able or inclined to receive;open to ideas
aggregation
lecting of units or parts into a mass or whole; group, body, or mass composed of many distinct parts or individuals
solicitous
full of concern or fears : apprehensive; careful; eager
augmenting
to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense; supplement
fallacy
a false or mistaken idea
somber
shaded as to be dark and gloomy
accord
to bring into agreement : reconcile
zeal
eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor ; passion
stagnation
not advancing or developing
profundity
intellectual depth
assuager
to calm; soothe
consort
group, assembly unite, associate
opulent
having a large estate or property : wealthy
extolled
to praise highly : glorify
capricious
unpredictable
mollified
to soothe in temper or disposition
broach
: to make known for the first time; piercel to open for discussion; express
saturating
to satisfy fully; to load to capacity
flaunting
to display or obtrude oneself to public notice
rudimentary
consisting in first principles : fundamental; very imperfectly developed or represented only by a vestige
instigated
to goad or urge forward : provoke; incite
retraction
take back, withdraw
desecration
to violate the sanctity of : profane; treat with disrespect
sanction
formal decree; approve
morose
gloomy; sullen; sad
blatant
noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
gratuitous
not involving a return benefit, compensation, or consideration ; free
derision
the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt ;
morbid
: grisly, gruesome; diesase
fixity
quality of being stable
melodramatic
overly emotional
tenuous
flimsy, weak ; rare; slender
vapid
lacking liveliness, tang, briskness, or force : flat, dull
elusive
tending to evade grasp or pursuit; hard to define
inhibit
to prohibit from doing something; restrain
sanctimonious
hypocritically pious or devout
giddy
lightheartedly silly : frivolous; joyful; dizzy
renounce
to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration; to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
litigious
disputatious, contentious; lawsuits; argue
infallible
incapable of error : unerring
expatriates
banish, exile; to withdraw
compliant
submissive
disdain
hate; look down upon
pedant
one who makes a show of knowledge
buttress
something that supports or strengthens
proprietor
having an interest (as control or present use) less than absolute and exclusive right; OWNER
aerates
to supply with air
concordant
agreeing
jaded
fatigued by overwork ; made dull
phlegmatic
resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor; having or showing a slow and unemotional(stolid)
intuition
quick and ready insight
goad
something that pains as if by pricking : thorn ; motive
deadlock
a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
eschewed
to avoid
concordance
agreement
ethereal
of or relating to the regions beyond the earth ; sprititual
cantankerous
difficult or irritating to deal with
impugned
challenged; to be doubted
wheedle
to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
avidness
enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit ; eager; greedy
bustling
fast pace; busy
ossified
to become hardened or conventional and opposed to change
marred
to detract from the perfection or wholeness of : spoil; destroy; injure
euphonious
pleasing to the ear
corroborating
to support with evidence or authority : make more certain ; confirm
cryptic
mysterious; conceal; not recognized
inveterate
stubborn; habitual
whimsical
subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change
burgeoned
increase rapidly
puportedly
supposedly
compendious
marked by brief expression of a comprehensive matter : concise and comprehensive
illusory
deceptive
repugnant
incompatible, inconsistent
dispassionate
not influenced by strong feeling;; fair
ungainly
: lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy; hard to handle; unwieldly; akward looking thing
impoverish
to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
primeval
of or relating to the earliest ages ; ancient; primitive
deride
to critisize; ridicule
incorrigible
incapable of being corrected or amended: as a
arable
farmable
probable
supported by evidence strong enough to establish presumption but not proof ; likely to come true
repudiated
refuse; decline; deny
goad
motive; spur
disingenuous
lacking in candor; also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness :
amalgamation
a mixture of different elements
adulation
excessive or slavish admiration or flattery
peripheral
external boundary ; supplement
acrimony
harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or disposition
redolent
exuding fragrance : aromatic
subjugation
to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
frigid
cold
tenacious
: not easily pulled apart : cohesive; persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired ; strong
solace
amuse; soothe
enervation
to reduce the mental or moral vigor of ; to reduce the mental or moral vigor of
insolence
insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct ;exhibiting boldness or effrontery : impudent
opting
to make a choice; usu. in favor
gauge
measurement; standard
ineffable
not capable of being expressed
complacence
calm or secure satisfaction with oneself or one's lot
corrosive
bitingly sarcastic ; to weaken
incisive
impressively direct and decisive
dichotomy
division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
cogent
having power to compel or constrain; convince
paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
lobby
to attempt to influence or sway
amicable
characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
ebullient
boiling, agitated
precurors
one that precedes and indicates the approach of another ; forerunner
cupidity
inordinate desire for wealth : avarice, greed
exhaustive
testing all possibilities or considering all elements : thorough
retrenchment
reduction; curtail: to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part (shorten)
infatuated
to cause to be foolish : deprive of sound judgment
cherubic
an innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy person
vagary
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
retroactive
extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
assent
to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration
coherent
consistent; understandable
conciliatory
become friendly or agreeable ; pacify; reconcile
avarice
excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness, cupidity
exonerated
to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship ; free from blame
mollified
to soothe in temper or disposition : appease
whetted
to sharpen by rubbing on or with something; to make keen or more acute : excite, stimulate
ostensible
intended for display : open to view
affluent
: flowing in abundance ; rich
loquacious
full of excessive talk : wordy
impugn
attack as false or wrong
fiascos
a complete failure
odious
something arising hatred
unwieldy
not easily managed, handled, or used
interred
to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
augment
to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense; supplement
tenable
capable of being held, maintained, or defended ; reasonable
musings
meditation
lambasted
to assault violently : beat, whip; attack verbally; censure
iterate
to say or do again
maraud
raid, pillage
bromide
a commonplace or tiresome person; a common statement
pervasive
become diffused throughout every part of
ruse
a wily subterfuge ; trick
arable
fit for or used for the growing of crops
cosmetic
done or made for the sake of appearance; beutifying; decorative; superficial; visually appealing
skirted
a part or attachment serving as a rim, border, or edging; to avoid especially because of difficulty or fear of controversy; evade or miss by a narrow margin; to provide a shield
disclosure
to expose to view ; reveal
avocation
hobby
gaudy
ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented; extravagent; outlandish
facetious
joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish; meant to be humorous or funny : not serious; witty
redoubled
intensify; strengthen
fabrication
to make up for the purpose of deception
elucidate
to make clear
contempt
the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain; lack of respect; look down on
ephemeral
not long lasting
excoriated
to wear off the skin of : abrade
defiance
challenge; resist; fight
autocrats
: one who has undisputed influence or power
revel
to take intense pleasure or satisfaction
unequivovally
leaving no doubt
hyperbolic
exaggeration
epistolary
of, relating to, or suitable to a letter
endorsement
sanction, approval; money
impugned
to criticize
assuage
to lessen the intensity
topography
bumpiness of sea floor
blathering
talk foolishly at length
allocated
apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute; desginate
enact
to establish by legal and authoritative act;
encompassed
bring about, accomplish ; enclose; include; comprehend
misogynistic
a hatred of women
truculence
feeling or displaying ferocity : cruel, savage; deadly, destructive
flimsier
lacking in physical strength or substance ; little plausibility
winnow
to remove; separate
disingenuous
lacking in candor (fairness) ;giving a false appearance of simple frankness
irrepressible
impossible to control
insufferable
not to be endured : intolerable
shroud
to hide
despondent
feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
mercurial
characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood
esteemed
to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly ; consider; think; believe; regard
lax
not tense, firm, or rigid : slack
founder
become disabled; collapse; sink; fail
imperious
commanding, dominant; urgent
flotsam
miscellaneous or unimportant material ; debris; remains
interposed
: to place in an intervening ; intrude; interrupt
aberration
straying from the right or normal way
enfolded
to cover with ; embrace; envelope; contain
fickle
marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
denounced
to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil; accuse; criticize
defy
challenge to do something considered impossible : dare; disregard
missives
a written communication : letter
stringent
marked by rigor, strictness, or severity especially with regard to rule or standard ; tight; rigid
belligerent
waging war; bellicose
hamper
to hinder; obstruct
contrition
feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming
onerous
burden; troublesome
propensity
an often intense natural inclination or preference; leaning
precarious
depending on the will or pleasure of another; dubious; dangerous
infernal
of or relating to hell
insular
reflecting a narrow provincial viewpoint; characteristic of an isolated people; island
haraguing
a ranting speech or writing
upbraid
to criticize
concurred
to act together to a common end or single effect; approve; agree
repudiate
to deny
assiduous
marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
rancor
bitter deep-seated ill will ; enmity
slake
satisfy, quench; crumble
vestige
the smallest quantity or trace; footprint
reconnaissance
a preliminary survey to gain information
lionized
to treat as an object of great interest or importance
salvo
spirited attack; proviso; mental reservation; safeguarding one's name or honor or allaying one's conscience
inscrutable
mysterious
zephyr
a gentle breeze
charlatan
one making usually showy pretenses to knowledge or ability : fraud, faker
impeccable
not capable of sinning or liable to sin ; free from fault; flawless
antecedents
preceding event, condition, or cause
substantiation
establish by proof or competent evidence : verify
incubated
cause or aid the development ; develop
nugatory
negligible; little importance
ravenous
very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification
attenuated
in tune with something; , reduced in strength
endorse
to approve openly ; to recommend; to express support or approval of publicly and definitely
concede
to grant as a right or privilege; to accept as true, valid, or accurate
discharged
to relieve of a charge, load, or burden
surmount
surmount; climb
overhaul
: to examine thoroughly ; repair
reprobate
to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil ; rject; criticize
rebuff
to reject or criticize sharply : snub
gaffe
a noticeable mistake
neophyte
novice; beginner
parsimonious
the quality of being careful with money or resources
invoked
conjure; solicit; bring about; cause
turbine
rotary engine actuated by the reaction or impulse or both of a current of fluid (as water, steam, or air) subject to pressure and usually made with a series of curved vanes on a central rotating spindle
destitute
: lacking something needed or desirable
pestilence
something that is destructive or pernicious
profusion
lavish expenditure : extravagance ; great quantity
palliative
to reduce the violence of ,to cover by excuses and apologies, reduuce intensity
grandiose
self-important; exaggeration; grand
expediency
suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance; concerned with opportunity
maudlin
very sentimental
immutable
not changeable
pessimistic
cynical; gloomy
dilettante
an admirer or lover of the arts ; amateur; dabbler
ramshackle
appearing ready to collapse
stolid
having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
implacable
not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
elusive
tending to evade grasp or pursuit; hard to contemplate
lucid
clear to the understanding : intelligible; clear; sane; luminous
sustenance
something that gives support, endurance, or strength
coy
showing reluctance to make a definite commitment ; shy
pretentious
making usually unjustified or excessive claims;expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature ; making demands on one's skill, ability, or means : ambitious; showy
allude
to make indirect reference ; refer
sarcastic
negative opion on something; something thgat cannot be changed
palliative
to reduce the violence of; to cover by excuses and apologies; moderate the intensity of
consolidate
to join together into one whole : unite; strengthen
inundation
overflow; overwhelm
accosted
to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way
extrapolated
to project, extend, or expand ; predict; infer
diffidence
hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence; shy
antithesis
opposition, contrast
preeminence
having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding, supreme
penchant
strong and continued inclination; leaning; liking
barrage
vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once
effusive
marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm
semantic
Property of language pertaining to meaning
traduce
to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
farcical
ludicrous; absurd
disparage
to lower in rank or reputation : degrade
nemesis
a formidable(causing fear) and usually victorious rival or opponent (BANE: SOURCE OF HARM OR RUIN)
espouses
to take up and support as a cause : become attached to
edifice
building; large structure
ecclesiastical
relating to church
parse
to thin out
provincial
person of local or restricted interests or outlook
debacle
a complete failure
succinct
marked by compact precise expression without wasted words
abound
to be present in large numbers or in great quantity : be prevalent
pioneering
to open or prepare for others to follow;
inciscive
impressively direct and decisive
raiment
clothing, garments
transient
passing especially quickly into and out of existenc
tenet
principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
obsolescence
the process of becoming obsolete
contours
ups and downs of lands; an outline especially of a curving or irregular figure : shape
idyllic
beautiful picturesque landscape
explicable
capable of being explained
vitiated
to make faulty or defective : impair
annotate
to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
offset
something that serves to counterbalance or to compensate for something else
meandering
wander; ramble
amnesty
the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
ideologue
an impractical idealist : theorist
finagle
obtain by indirect or involved means or trickery
forego
to surpass in rank, dignity, or importance ; to come before
corroborated
to support with evidence or authority
rustic
lacking in social graces or polish; rural; country; unsophisiticated person; awkward person
facile
easily accomplished or attained; shallowl simple; posied; assured; fluent; EASY
immersion
absorbing involvement
relegate
to assign
tenuous
rare; slender; flimsy; weak
defer
put off, delay
dogma
characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
complaisant
marked by an inclination to please or oblige
verbose
containing more words than necessary : wordy
galvanized
to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock
contingency
likely but not certain to happen : possible
blase
unconcerned; apathetic
prosaic
factual; dull: everyday, ordinary
corrode
to weaken or destroy gradually : undermine
proliferated
to grow by rapid production of new parts; increase in number
germinated
to come into being : evolve
alchemy
power or process of transforming something common into something special
amassed
to collect for oneself : accumulate; gather
harbinger
one that pioneers in or initiates a major change : precursor
uncanny
: seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie, mysterious; wierd
baleful
foreboding or threatening evil; sinister
intuitive
quick and ready insight
intrigued
cheat, trick; plot; scheme
ignominious
marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame : dishonorable; humiliating
stilted
stiff; fake
illicit
not permitted : unlawful
backlash
a sudden violent backward movement or reaction
charismatic
personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure; charm; appeal
debunked
to expose the sham or falseness
ebullient
boiling, agitated
indulgence
to take unrestrained pleasure in : gratify; humor
transitory
tending to pass away : not persistent; temporary
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