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Section 1
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tenacious
stubborn
penitent
feeling guilty
scintillating
shine brightly
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
quiescent (adj)
dormant, quiet, inactive, motionless
impugned
dispute truth of something, challenge
prevaricator
speaking/ acting evasively
analogous (adj)
similar
pontificate
express opinions pompously
vitiated
spoil, waste away, impair quality of
fanfare
a short ceremonial tune
unencumbered (adj)
not having burden or impediment
sinuously
having many curves & turns
prudent
wise, sensible
squalid
gross, dirty
abstruse (adj)
difficult to understand, complicated
synergistic
2 things combined > alone
demagogue
political leader who follows popular ideals; mob leader; unofficial leader of the people
belie (v)
to contradict
deftly
skillful
deferential
showing deference, respectful
sycophantic
fawning, flattering
halcyon (adj)
happy, perfect, idyllic, prosperous, carefree
circumlocution (n)
evasive speech, speaking around a subject
relinquish
give up
exhort
strongly encourage or urge
remonstrate
make a forcefully reproachful protest
precociously
advanced
assiduousness (n)
diligently working
caustic (adj)
able to burn/ corrosive, sarcastic in a bitter way
watershed
significant moment in history, turning point
saliently
obvious or prominent
buttress
support
licentious
scandalous
avant-garde
new forms, innovative
affability (n)
friendliness; the quality of being affable; geniality
manifesto
public declaration of goals
feckless (adj)
useless, lacking skill, incompetent, futile, indifferent, lazy
cataclysmic
violent natural event
onerous (adj)
burdensome
unctuous
oily; flattering
jaded
lacking enthusiasm
violate
overstep, disobey
succinctly
briefly & clearly expressed
perfunctory
carried out w/ minimum effort, mechanical
paragon
ideal model
retroactive
looking to the past
supercilious
arrogant, superiority complex
esoteric (adj)
hard to understand
ostensibly
seemingly on surface
Section 2
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defected
abandon one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one
didactic
instructive, learning
progenitor
ancestor
nefarious
wicked or criminal
repudiate
renounce, abandon
sophistry
making false arguments
stealthy
cautiously, secretively
dissolute
morally loose, licentious
austere
1. severe, 2. simple
commiseration
sympathy, pity, compassion
wistful
nostalgic, pensive
altruistic
selfless
paradigms
model, pattern, example
patron
benefactor
ungainly
awkward, clumsy
fraudulent
dishonest, corrupt
pervasive
spreading widely
garrulous
excessive talking, verbose, loquacious
euphemisms
different way of saying something, indirect, circumlocution
rancorously
bitterly
naturalistic
derived from real life or nature, or imitating it very closely
aphorisms
saying, proverb
solicitor
a person who tries to obtain business orders
prodigious
remarkable in extent, unnatural
taciturn
reserved, reticent
bent
natural talent
punctilious
showing great attention to detail
detractor
critic
slovenly
messy or dirty
acolytes
assistant or follower
yen
yearning, desire
capitulated
surrender, give in/ up
imminent
about to happen
epistles
letter
terse
abrupt
bolster
to strengthen
benign
gentle, kind, warm
salutary
producing good effects, beneficial
compunction
feeling of guilt after doing something bad
miserly
stingy, cheap
proliferated
grow, spread
rancor
bitterness, spite
placatory
intended to make someone less angry or hostile; conciliatory
scrupulous
diligent, extremely attentive to detail
ruse
ploy, cunning scheme
avaricious
greedy
deleterious
causing harm or damage
denizen
inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
polyglot
speaks many languages
disparaged
regard or represent as being of little worth
Section 3
(50 cards)
expedience
convenient and practical, appropriate
from
to (until)
neither
but also
superfluous
excessive, unnecessary
happenstance
coincidence
recondite
abstruse, arcane, esoteric, recherché, profound, difficult, complex
either
or
both
and
voluble
talkative, loquacious, garrulous
parochial
1. church parish, 2. narrow-minded
maudlin
over sentimental, emotional
castigation
reprimand (someone) severely
sinecure
easy job
more
than
triumvirate
3 rulers
exacerbated
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
bolstered
strengthen, reinforce
harbinger
sign, indication, signal, messenger
vociferous
vehement, passionate
assailed
assault
munificent
generous, philanthropic
corollary
result, consequence
intemperate
having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate
bane
headache, nightmare, trial
whether
or
convocation
calling pple for a formal ceremony, meeting
laconic
concise, terse, succinct, short
auspicious
favorable, oppertune
fecund
fertile, fruitful, productive
acquiescence
the reluctant acceptance of something without protest
extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to subject
vertiginous
nauseating, lightheadedness
impervious
unaffected by , not allowing to pass through
neither
nor
fallacious
fake
serendipity
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; chance, luck
ebullient
cheerful, joyful, bubbly
predisposed
have hunches, prepared, ready, of a mind, inclined
vacillation
to be indecisive
idiosyncratic
individual
incontrovertible
indisputable, undeniable
impasse
stoppage, blockage
beleaguered
under siege, blockaded, surrounded, hindered
zealous
passionate, fervent
not only
but also
quandary
terrible situation
doggedness
persistance
triage
sorting, determining assignment
histrionic
melodramatic
supplanted
supersede and replace
Section 4
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vehement
forceful, ardent, impassioned, heated, spirited
castigated
reprimand (someone) severely
obfuscation
ender obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
recapitulate
summarize
at once
and
not so much
as
resuscitate
revive (someone)
ratification
approval
between
and
clandestine
kept secret or done secretively, esp. because illicit
subverting
overthrow, undermine
figurehead
puppet w/ authority
apprise
to inform
exonerate
find innocent
inculcating
instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction
fatalistic
the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
mendacity
untruthfulness
emphatic
vehement, firm, wholehearted, forceful
perennial
enduring, lasting, everlasting
prefer
to
just as
so (to)
forbearance
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
imperturbable
unable to be upset or excited; calm
edify
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually
not
but
vindication
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
duplicitous
deceitful
obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control
resigned
long-suffering, uncomplaining, forbearing
sanguine
optimistic
succinct
short (and sweet), brief, compact, condensed
ameliorate
make better, better, make improvements to
profligacy
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
stock
standard, conventional
juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
acrimonious
angry, rancorous, caustic
precarious
insecure, unpredictable, risky
no sooner
than
austerity
1. strictness, seriousness, solemnity, gravity; 2. frugality
voracious
wanting or devouring great quantities of food
denunciation
public condemnation of someone or something
becalmed
motionless
pedantic
scrupulous, precise, exact, perfectionist, punctilious, meticulous, fussy, fastidious
eschewing
abstain from, refrain from
flippant
casual, disrespectful
mawkishness
sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
repudiation
rejection of a proposal or idea
capitulate
surrender
stoicism
endurance, fortitude
ruffled
disorder or disarrange (someone's hair), typically by running one's hands through it
Section 5
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cathartic
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions
pallid
pale
callow
(esp. of a young person) inexperienced and immature
tangential
diverging from a previous course or line; erratic: tangential thoughts hardly touching a matter; peripheral
vacuous
inane, unintelligent, insipid, foolish, stupid, fatuous, idiotic, brainless, witless, vapid, vacant
abet
to aid; to act as an accomplice
aplomb
self-confidence or assurance
sacrilege
violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
profundity
deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought
abridge
to condense, to shorten
racked
she was racked with guilt: torment, afflict, torture, agonize, harrow; plague, bedevil, persecute, wrack, trouble, worry
dissemination
the act of spreading something, esp. information, widely; circulation
autonomy
self-rule, home rule, self-determination, independence, sovereignty, freedom
protean
variable, changeable, mutable, kaleidoscopic, inconstant
calamitous
disastrous
precocious
(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual
feasible
possible
immaterial
w/out relevance
languor
1. fatigue, weariness, sleepiness, drowsiness; 2. stillness, tranquility
zealot
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals
quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic
palatable
acceptable to the mind or senses
abate
to decrease; to recede
pundit
an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public
concordance
formal agreement
palpable
tangible, capable of being touched
dilettante
amateur, nonprofessional, nonspecialist, layman, layperson
starkness
severe or bare in appearance or outline
vicarious
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
querulous
complaining in a petulant or whining manner
banal
commonplace; boring
irreconcilable
at odds, at variance, conflicting, clashing, antagonistic, mutually exclusive
insurgent
rebellious
dissension
disagreement
hamper
to prevent
germane
relevant; appropriate
sardonic
satirical, sarcastic, ironical, ironic; cynical, scornful, contemptuous
decimate
to destroy or kill a significant portion
reticence
restraint, inhibition, diffidence, shyness
levy
1. impose (a tax, fee, or fine), 2. enlisting troops
novelty
the quality of being new, original, or unusual; originality
diffident
modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
libertine
1. a person, esp. a man, who behaves without moral principles or a sense of responsibility, esp. in sexual matters. 2 a person who rejects accepted opinions in matters of religion; a freethinker
heretical
holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted
callous
insensitive
debase
to lower in quality or value
strident
loud and harsh
antiquarian
relating to or dealing in antiques or rare books
ascetic
austere, self-denying, abstinent, abstemious, self-disciplined, self-abnegating; simple
Section 6
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sensationalism
(esp. in journalism) the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement
monochromic
representation or reproduction in black and white or in varying tones of only one color
mitigated
alleviate, reduce, diminish, lessen, weaken, lighten
supersedes
replace
streamlined
efficient, smooth-running, well run, slick; time-saving, labor-saving
aspersion
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something: I don't think anyone is casting aspersions on you
dictum
pronouncement, proclamation, direction, injunction, dictate, command, commandment, order, decree
pliant
flexible, easily influenced
egalitarian
of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
bureaucratization
make a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
ostentatious
characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice
irascibility
having or showing a tendency to be easily angered
credence
belief in or acceptance of something as true
pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
dowager
a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband dignified elderly woman
lethargy
a lack of energy and enthusiasm
interloper
a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong
bombastic
pompous, blustering, turgid, verbose, orotund, high-flown, high-sounding, overwrought, pretentious, ostentatious, grandiloquent
jingoism
extreme patriotism, chauvinism, extreme nationalism, xenophobia, flag-waving; hawkishness, militarism, belligerence, bellicosity
inimitably
so good or unusual as to be impossible to copy; unique
fortuitous
happening by accident or chance rather than design unanticipated, random
infighting
hidden conflict or competitiveness within an organization boxing closer to an opponent than at arm's length.
magisterial
authoritative, masterful, assured, lordly, commanding, assertive
interceded
intervene on behalf of another
wanton
deliberate, willful, malicious, spiteful, wicked, cruel
panache
flamboyant confidence of style or manner
maverick
an unorthodox or independent-minded person
ossified
become inflexible, become rigid, fossilize, calcify, rigidify, stagnate
convivial
(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable (of a person) cheerful and friendly; jovial
"whereby"
the meaning of which ("by which")
diaphanous
(esp. of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent
acquisitive
excessively interested in acquiring money or material things
anomalous
deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
tenuous(ly)
very weak or slight
The triangle inequality states that...
three lengths can be the lengths of the sides of a triangle if and only if each length is shorter than the sum of the other two lengths.
propitiatory
win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them: the pagans thought it was important to propitiate the gods with sacrifices
elliptical
cryptic, abstruse, ambiguous, obscure, oblique
politicized
make (someone) politically aware, esp. by persuading them of the truth of views considered radical
decorous
proper, seemly, decent, becoming, befitting, tasteful; correct, appropriate, suitable, fitting; tactful
perfidy
duplicity, deceit, deceitfulness, disloyalty, infidelity, faithlessness, unfaithfulness, betrayal
refutation
prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove
defunct
no longer existing, discontinued
variegated
multicolored, multicolor, many-colored, many-hued, polychromatic, varicolored, colorful, prismatic, rainbow, kaleidoscopic
nihilistic
rejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless: an embittered, nihilistic teenage
irrefutable
impossible to deny or disprove
purveyor
seller, vendor, retailer, supplier, trader, peddler, hawker
staunchly
loyal and committed in attitude: a staunch supporter of the antinuclear lobby
equivocated
be evasive, be noncommittal, be vague, be ambiguous, dodge the question, beat around the bush
marginal
slight, small, tiny, minute, insignificant
steadfast
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering: steadfast loyalty
Section 7
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estrangement
the estrangement between Vita and her family: alienation, antagonism, antipathy, disaffection, hostility, unfriendliness
denuded
strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; make bare: almost overnight the Arctic was denuded of animals.
impetuosity
acting or done quickly and without thought or care: her friend was headstrong and impetuous. moving forcefully or rapidly: an impetuous but controlled flow of water
redolent
evocative, suggestive, reminiscent
rancorous
bitterly hated
assertion
declaration, statement
despoiled
steal or violently remove valuable or attractive possessions from; plunder: the church was despoiled of its marble wall covering.
indomitable
impossible to subdue or defeat: a woman of indomitable spirit
quizzical
inquiring, questioning, curious
enigmatic
mysterious
occlusion
the act of blocking something or a specific blockage
obstinacy
stubbornness, inflexibility
astute
shrewd, sharp, acute, adroit, quick, clever
innocuous
not harmful or offensive: it was an innocuous question
ubiquity
present, appearing, or found everywhere
valor
bravery
debilitated
weakened
*smaller the slope...
thicker the graph
morbidity
characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, esp. death and disease
irresolute
indecisive, uncertain
substantiated
provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
provisionary
conditional, temporary
autonomous
self-governing, self-ruling
forthrightness
(of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest
corroborated
confirmed
imprudent
unwise, injudicious, incautious, indiscreet, misguided
charlatan
cheat
officious
unwanted help, self-important, bumptious, self-assertive, overbearing, overzealous, domineering, opinionated, interfering, intrusive, meddlesome
callousness
insensitive & cruel regard toward others
concession
compromise, acceptance, surrender
waft
pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air
tempered
moderated
veer
turn, swerve, curve, swing, sheer, career, weave, wheel; change direction, change course, go off course, deviate.
myopic
short-sighted
credulity
a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true
placid
even-tempered, calm, tranquil, equable, unexcitable
y is directly proportional to x^2
means "y=kx^2"
can split polygons (ex: pentagons) into...
TRIANGLES
sedate
calm
satirical
mocking, ironic, ironical, satiric, sarcastic, sardonic
trivialize
treat as unimportant
floundered
to stumble or break down, struggle
insolvent
bankrupt, ruined
amalgam
a mixture or blend: a curious amalgam of the traditional and the modern
*bigger the slope...
thinner the graph
hubris
excessive pride or self-confidence
punctilious
very careful w/ small details
scuttled
run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps: a mouse scuttled across the floor
ebb
dying out
circumscribed
restricted or limited
Section 8
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coveted
desire, yearn for, crave
Phlegmatic
(of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition
galvanized
shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action: the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action
synergy
combined effort
Flotsam
people or things that have been rejected and are regarded as worthless"the room was cleared of boxes and other flotsam"
stagnation
still
desecration
to violate the sanctity of, disrespect
tenuous
very weak or slight
effrontery
insolent or impertinent behavior, imprudence
Emphatic
showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly"the children were emphatic that they would like to repeat the experience"
impetuousness
acting or done quickly and without thought or care: her friend was headstrong and impetuous
litigiousness
concerned with lawsuits or litigation
attenuated
1 attenuated fingers: thin, slender, narrow, slim, skinny, spindly, bony; rare attenuate 2 the patient's muscle activity was much attenuated: weakened, reduced, lessened, decreased, diminished, impaired
vilified
disparage, denigrate, defame, run down, revile, abuse
cajoling
persuade, coax
interposed
place or insert between one thing and another
genial
friendly, affable
impassioned
emotional, heartfelt
ephemeral
temporary, transitory
transitory
transient, temporary, brief, short, ephemeral
perennial
everlasting, perpetual
nonporous
(of a substance) not allowing liquid or air to pass through it; not porous
intransigence
a stubborn refusal to change your views
prosaic
ordinary, everyday
NOT opposition "against"
opposition "to"
complacent
smug, self-satisfied
guileless
innocent and without deception, naive
imprecation
a spoken curse
immutable
fixed, set, rigid, inflexible, permanent, established
itinerant
wanderer, traveler
teem
be full of or swarming with
anachronistic
in the wrong time period
mediated
peacemaker
indeterminate
undetermined, uncertain, unknown
lionized
celebrate, fête, glorify, honor, exalt
inhibition
1.shyness, reticence, self-consciousness 2. hinderance, obstruction
orthodox
traditional
Tenable
able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection"such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable" (of an office, position, scholarship, etc.) able to be held or used"the post is tenable for three years"
burgeoned
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
Raiment
clothing"ladies clothed in raiment bedecked with jewels"
Impugned
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question"the father does not impugn her capacity as a good mother"
extrapolation
to infer
Laconic
Talk using few words
accosted
confront, call to, shout to, hail, address
Disingenuous
Not candid or sincere
avenger
inflict harm on behalf of (oneself or someone else previously wronged or harmed): we must avenge our dead
Reciprocate
respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one"the favor was reciprocated"
Reconnaissance
military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features"an excellent aircraft for low-level reconnaissance" preliminary surveying or research"conducting client reconnaissance"
NOT the "most" number
the "largest" number
ambivalent
having mixed feelings
Section 9
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deterrent
a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
totalitarian
a totalitarian regime: autocratic, undemocratic, one-party, dictatorial, tyrannical, despotic, fascist, oppressive, repressive, illiberal
vitality
power of endurance
Ineffable
Indescribable
sanctimonious
righteous, making a show of being morally superior to other people
absolutist
the acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters
deferential
respectful
levity
lightheartedness, high spirits, vivacity, liveliness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, humor, gaiety, fun, jocularity, hilarity, frivolity
propulsion
putting something foreward
chicanery
the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
antipodes
direct opposites
Unequivocal
clear and without a doubt
bucolic
of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
Preeminence
quality of having superior rank or importance
vertex
each angular point of a polygon, polyhedron, or other figure
Decisive
Without doubt
momentum
energy, force, power
reticent
reserved
reverential
great respect
remonstrate
make a forcefully reproachful protest
impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care: her friend was headstrong and impetuous. • moving forcefully or rapidly: an impetuous but controlled flow of water.
bifurcations
the division of something into two branches or parts
vector
an organism, such as an insect, that transmits pollen
Indecisive
With doubt
Incorrigible
Stubborn
Neither "donna" nor "Mahenoor"
Believe, singular bc separated by "nor"
prolific
plentiful, abundant
lugubrious
looking or sounding sad and dismal
anomilies
something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected
panacea
universal cure
Dry humor
Subtle or understated humor
perused
read, study, examine
Effusive
Enthusiastic
bereft of
deprived of
irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain: she stood irresolute outside his door
stringent
strict, firm
miscreants
criminal
revisionists
often derogatory a policy of revision or modification, esp. of Marxism on evolutionary socialist (rather than revolutionary) or pluralist principles. • the theory or practice of revising one's attitude to a previously accepted situation or point of view.
Retrenchment
cutting back on expenses
Tenuous
Thin or shaky
mitigated
alleviate, reduce, diminish, lessen, weaken
misnomer
a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
lassitude
lethargy, listlessness, weariness, languor, sluggishness, tiredness, fatigue
profiteer
make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, esp. illegally or in a black market: (as noun profiteering) : the profiteering of tabloid journalists.
recessive
withdrawn, or detached, and tending to recede
dichotomies
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
clairvoyant
psychic
bellicose
aggressive
sundry
various, miscellaneous
precursor
a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner
Section 10
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infelicity
a thing that is inappropriate, esp. a remark or expression: she winced at their infelicities and at the clumsy way they talked.
autonomy
self-rule
propensity
his propensity for giving long speeches: tendency, inclination, predisposition, proneness, proclivity
judicious
sensible
sedulous
diligent, careful, meticulous, thorough, assiduous
eulogy
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died
contemptuous
the contemptuous look on your face says it all: scornful, disdainful, disrespectful, insulting, insolent, derisive, mocking, sneering
cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
temporize
he temporized for weeks, hoping the problem would go away: equivocate, procrastinate, play for time
polarized
divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
abash (n)
shame
remiss
I would be remiss if I did not thank my sister: negligent, neglectful, irresponsible, careless, thoughtless, heedless, lax, slack, slipshod, lackadaisical
precarious
those steps look a bit precarious: uncertain, insecure, unpredictable, risky, parlous, hazardous, dangerous, unsafe
filial
a display of filial affection: dutiful, devoted, compliant, respectful, affectionate, loving
conflagration
an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property
cacophonous
noisy, loud, ear-splitting, raucous, discordant, dissonant, jarring, grating, inharmonious
equitable
fair and impartial
negative slope
negative infinity
consecrated
sanctify, bless, make holy, make sacred; dedicate to God
mellifluous
sweet-sounding, dulcet, honeyed, mellow, soft, liquid, silvery, soothing
quelled
1 troops quelled the unrest: put an end to, put a stop to, end, crush, put down, check, crack down on, curb, nip in the bud, squash, quash, subdue, suppress, overcome; informal squelch. 2 he quelled his misgivings: calm, soothe, pacify, settle, quiet, silence, allay, assuage, mitigate, moderate; literary stay.
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: a formidable opponent
consummate
complete
dislodge
knock or force out of position: the hoofs of their horses dislodged loose stones. • remove from a position of power or authority: government opponents failed to dislodge the prime minister
funerary
relating to a funeral or the commemoration of the dead: funerary ceremonies
ineffable
indescribable
concord
agreement, harmony, accord, consensus
treacly
overly sentimental
vindication
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
futility
pointlessness or uselessness: the horror and futility of war
auspicious
favorable, propitious, promising, rosy, good, encouraging
mercenary
money-oriented, grasping, greedy, acquisitive, avaricious, covetous, bribable, venal, materialistic
indictment
1 Law a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime: an indictment for conspiracy. • the action of indicting or being indicted: the indictment of twelve people who had imported cocaine. 2 a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned: these rapidly escalating crime figures are an indictment of our society.
vacillated
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
prosaic
ordinary
ambiguous
obscure, unclear
intermittent
intermittent bursts of gunfire: sporadic, irregular, fitful, spasmodic, broken, fragmentary
chauvinistic
feeling or displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism. • displaying excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause, group, or sex.
positive slope
positive infinity
dalliance
a casual romantic or sexual relationship. • brief or casual involvement with something: Berkeley was my last dalliance with the education system.
convival
(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable (of a person) cheerful and friendly; jovial
disparaging
expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory: disparaging remarks about public housing
shroud
something that cloaks or covers
equitable
fair and impartial: an equitable balance of power
infidelity
disloyalty
fidelity
faithfulness, loyalty, constancy; trueheartedness, trustworthiness, dependability
comely
(typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive
in quadratic function: g(x)= ax^2 + bx + c ...a affects & c affects
+a: graph open up, -a: graph open down +c: positive y- int, -c: negative y- int
petulant
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered: he was moody and petulant | a petulant shake of the head
avuncular
1 of or relating to an uncle. • kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person: an avuncular manner. 2 Anthropology of or relating to the relationship between men and their siblings' children.
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autonomous
an autonomous republic: self-governing, self-ruling, self-determining, independent, sovereign, free, unmonitored.
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone: some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her | an ambivalent attitude to technology
intransigence
unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.
vilified
speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner: he has been vilified in the press.
callous
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others: his callous comments about the murder made me shiver.
commensurate
corresponding in size or degree; in proportion: salary will be commensurate with experience
stymied
prevent or hinder the progress of: the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments.
adverse to
preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable
protracted
lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual: a protracted and bitter dispute.
discursive
1 dull, discursive prose: rambling, digressive, meandering, wandering, maundering, diffuse, long, lengthy, wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix; circuitous, roundabout, circumlocutory; informal waffly. 2 an elegant discursive style: fluent, flowing, fluid, eloquent, expansive.
blitheness
showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper: a blithe disregard for the rules of the road. • happy or joyous: a blithe seaside comedy.
amenable
(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled: parents who have had easy babies and amenable children. • [ predic. ] (amenable to) (of a thing) capable of being acted upon in a particular way; susceptible to: the patients had cardiac failure not amenable to medical treatment.
reviling
he was reviled as a traitor: criticize, censure, condemn, attack, inveigh against, rail against, castigate, lambaste, denounce; slander, libel
fundamentalism
a form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity, that upholds belief in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture. • strict adherence to the basic principles of any subject or discipline: free-market fundamentalism.
joviality
cheerful and friendly: she was in a jovial mood
liberality
1. the quality of giving or spending freely. 2. the quality of being open to new ideas and free from prejudice. "liberality toward bisexuality"
lofty
1 of imposing height: the elegant square was shaded by lofty palms. • of a noble or exalted nature: an extraordinary mixture of harsh reality and lofty ideals. • proud, aloof, or self-important: lofty intellectual disdain. 2 (of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient
thresholds
1 the threshold of the church: doorstep, doorway, entrance, entry, door, gate, gateway, portal, doorsill. 2 the threshold of a new era: start, beginning, commencement, brink, verge, cusp, dawn, inception, day one, opening, debut; informal kickoff. 3 the human threshold of pain: lower limit, minimum.
conspicuous
a tropical vine with conspicuous blossoms: easily seen, clear, visible, noticeable, discernible, perceptible, detectable; obvious, manifest, evident, apparent, marked
decried
denounce, condemn, criticize, censure, attack, rail against, run down
hitherto
previously, formerly, earlier, before, beforehand; so far, thus far, to date, as yet, until now
adulation
obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise: he found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans.
soliciting
1 Phil tried to solicit his help: ask for, request, seek, apply for, put in for, call for, press for, beg, plead for. 2 they are solicited for their opinions: ask, petition, importune, implore, plead with, entreat, appeal to, lobby, beg, supplicate, call on, press; literary beseech.
inadvertently
without intention; accidentally: his name had been inadvertently omitted from the list.
circuitous
(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way: the canal followed a circuitous route | figurative : a circuitous line of reasoning.
efficacious
(typically of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective: the vaccine has proved both efficacious and safe.
deriding
the kid I used to deride in junior high is now my boss: ridicule, mock, scoff at, jibe at, make fun of, poke fun at, laugh at
disseminate
spread or disperse
coinciding
1 the events coincided: occur simultaneously, happen together, be concurrent, concur, coexist. 2 their interests do not always coincide: correspond, tally, agree, accord, concur, match, fit, be consistent, equate, harmonize, be compatible
stagnation
(of water or air) cease to flow or move; become stagnant. • cease developing; become inactive or dull: teaching can easily stagnate into a set of routines | (as adj. stagnating) : stagnating consumer confidence.
incumbent
1 [ predic. ] (incumbent on/upon) necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility: it is incumbent on all decent people to concentrate on destroying this evil. 2 [ attrib. ] (of an official or regime) currently holding office: the incumbent president had been defeated.
converge
(of several people or things) come together from different directions so as eventually to meet
vacillate
alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
sedate
calm, dignified, and unhurried
elliptical
1 (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, esp. so as to be difficult to understand: an elliptical lyrical style.
conceded
1 [ reporting verb ] admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it: [ with clause ] : I had to concede that I'd overreacted | [ with obj. ] : that principle now seems to have been conceded. • [ with obj. ] admit (defeat) in a contest: he conceded defeat. • [ with obj. ] admit defeat in (a contest): ready to concede the gold medal. 2 [ with obj. ] surrender or yield (something that one possesses): to concede all the territory he'd won. • grant (a right, privilege, or demand): their rights to redress of grievances were conceded once more. • (in sports) fail to prevent the scoring of (a goal or point) by an opponent: the coach conceded three safeties rather than kick into the wind. • allow (a lead or advantage) to slip: he took an early lead that he never conceded.
cantankerous
bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative: a crusty, cantankerous old man.
dogmatic
inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true: he gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic.
clauses
a new clause in the treaty: section, paragraph, article, subsection; stipulation, condition, proviso, rider.
trepidation
fear, apprehension, dread, fearfulness, fright, agitation, anxiety, worry, nervousness
effrontery
insolent or impertinent behavior: one juror had the effrontery to challenge the coroner's decision.
jocularity
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful: she sounded in a jocular mood | his voice was jocular
ephemeral
last year's ephemeral fashions: transitory, transient, fleeting, passing, short-lived, momentary, brief, short; temporary, impermanent, short-term; fly-by-night
raucous
making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise: raucous youths.
cumbersome
1 a cumbersome diving suit: unwieldy, unmanageable, awkward, clumsy, inconvenient, incommodious; bulky, large, heavy, hefty, weighty, burdensome; informal hulking, clunky. 2 cumbersome procedures: complicated, complex, involved, inefficient, unwieldy, slow.
doctrinaire
she is by no means a doctrinaire conservative: dogmatic, rigid, inflexible, uncompromising; authoritarian, intolerant, fanatical, zealous, extreme.
appraisals
an act of assessing something or someone: treatment begins with a thorough appraisal of the patient's condition | the report has been subject to appraisal. • an expert estimate of the value of something: the final figure is just a little more than triple the appraisal.
eclectic
an eclectic mix of party music: wide-ranging, broad-based, extensive, comprehensive, encyclopedic; varied, diverse, catholic, all-embracing, multifaceted, multifarious, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, assorted.
dogmatism
the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others: a culture of dogmatism and fanaticism.
recede
1 the floodwaters receded: retreat, go back, go down, move back, move away, withdraw, ebb, subside, abate. ANTONYMS advance, approach. 2 the lights receded into the distance: disappear from view, fade, be lost to view, pass from sight. 3 fears of violence have receded: diminish, lessen, decrease, dwindle, fade, abate, subside, ebb, wane. ANTONYMS intensify, grow.
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ebullient
exuberant, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, cheery, merry, jolly, sunny, jaunty, lighthearted
somnolent
sleepy; drowsy. • causing or suggestive of drowsiness: a somnolent summer day. • Medicine abnormally drowsy.
baleful
menacing, threatening, unfriendly, hostile, antagonistic, evil, evil-intentioned
disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth: he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors.
resilient
(of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed. • (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions: the fish are resilient to most infections.
constitute
be (a part) of a whole: single parents constitute a great proportion of the poor. • (of people or things) combine to form (a whole): there were enough members present to constitute a quorum. • be or be equivalent to (something): his failure to act constituted a breach of duty.
surly
bad-tempered and unfriendly: he left with a surly expression
ardor
approaching the project with ardor: passion, fervor, zeal, vehemence, intensity, verve, fire, emotion; enthusiasm, eagerness, avidity, gusto, keenness, dedication.
contrived
forced, strained, studied, artificial, affected
inundation
1 an overwhelming abundance of people or things: we see an inundation of campaign posters. 2 flooding: the annual inundation of the Nile | areas at risk of inundation.
ubiquitous
present, appearing, or found everywhere: his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family | cowboy hats are ubiquitous among the male singers.
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily: she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret: Guy looked blankly inscrutable.
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily: she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place: a prescient warning.
lauds
praise, extol, hail, applaud, acclaim, commend, sing the praises of, speak highly of
placid
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited: this horse has a placid nature. • (esp. of a place or stretch of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity: the placid waters of a small lake.
incongruity
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
opaque
not able to be seen through; not transparent: the windows were opaque with steam. • (esp. of language) hard or impossible to understand; unfathomable: technical jargon that was opaque to her.
dogmatic
opinionated, peremptory, assertive, insistent, emphatic, adamant, doctrinaire
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness: she accepted the invitation with alacrity.
avuncular
1 of or relating to an uncle. • kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person: an avuncular manner. 2 Anthropology of or relating to the relationship between men and their siblings' children.
treatise
a treatise on the principles of democracy: disquisition, essay, paper, work, exposition, discourse, dissertation, thesis, monograph, opus, oeuvre, study, critique; tract, pamphlet, account.
soporific
tending to induce drowsiness or sleep: the motion of the train had a somewhat soporific effect. • sleepy or drowsy: some medicine made her soporific. • tediously boring or monotonous: a libel trial is in large parts intensely soporific.
obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
orthodox
1 orthodox views: conventional, mainstream, conformist, established, well-established, traditional, traditionalist, prevalent, popular, conservative, unoriginal. 2 an orthodox Hindu: conservative, traditional, observant, devout, strict.
facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant
subsidize
support (an organization or activity) financially: it was beyond the power of a state to subsidize a business.
sedulous
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence: he watched himself with the most sedulous care.
polemical
critical, hostile, bitter, polemic, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, caustic, trenchant
eschew
abstain from, refrain from, give up, forgo
conjecture
an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
malleable
1 a malleable substance: pliable, ductile, plastic, pliant, soft, workable. ANTONYMS hard. 2 a malleable young woman: easily influenced, suggestible, susceptible, impressionable, pliable, amenable, compliant, tractable; biddable, complaisant, manipulable, persuadable, like putty in someone's hands.
profusion
abundance
fulsome
1 complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree: they are almost embarrassingly fulsome in their appreciation. 2 of large size or quantity; generous or abundant: a fulsome harvest.
emporium
a large retail store selling a wide variety of goods a business establishment that specializes in products or services on a large scale (often used for humorously formal effect)
hackneyed
your hackneyed arguments fail to persuade anyone: overused, overdone, overworked, worn out, timeworn, platitudinous, vapid, stale
galvanized
the reverend's words galvanized our group into action: jolt, shock, startle, impel, stir, spur, prod, urge, motivate, stimulate
metropolis
the capital or chief city of a country or region
impunity
exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action: the impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings | protesters burned flags on the streets with impunity
licentiousness
1 promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters. 2 archaic disregarding accepted rules or conventions, esp. in grammar or literary style.
jocular
fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful
dilatory
slow
tractable
malleable, manageable, amenable, pliable, governable, yielding, complaisant, compliant, game, persuadable, accommodating, docile
discrepancy
a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts: there's a discrepancy between your account and his.
equanimity
mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, esp. in a difficult situation: she accepted both the good and the bad with equanimity.
sanguine
optimistic, bullish, hopeful
vindicate
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion: hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict. • show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified: more sober views were vindicated by events.
transient
transitory, temporary, short-lived, short-term, ephemeral, impermanent, brief, short, momentary
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reproach
reprimand
corollary
consequence, result, end result, upshot, effect, repercussion, product, by-product, offshoot.
insurrectionists
a violent uprising against an authority or government: the insurrection was savagely put down | opposition to the new regime led to armed insurrection.
dissonance
lack of harmony among musical notes
curtails
reduce
inversely proportional
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adroit
clever or skillful in using the hands or mind: he was adroit at tax avoidance.
centennial
of or relating to a hundredth anniversary
fissure
• a state of incompatibility or disagreement: the fissure between private sector business and the newly expanding public sector. verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. fissured) split or crack (something) to form a long narrow opening: the skin becomes dry, fissured, and cracked.
precursor
a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner
seditious
inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch: the letter was declared seditious.
extrapolated
estimate or conclude (something) by extrapolating
arcane
mysterious
nonpartisans
a lack of affiliation with a political party
subversive
disruptive troublemaker
pertinent
relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite
opulence
great wealth or luxuriousness
pedagogy
the method and practice of teaching, esp. as an academic subject or theoretical concept
sophistry
the use of fallacious arguments, esp. with the intention of deceiving. • a fallacious argument.
slipshod
careless, lackadaisical, slapdash, disorganized, haphazard, hit-or-miss, untidy
stockpiling
a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, esp. one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency
patronage
1 art patronage: sponsorship, backing, funding, financing, promotion, assistance, support. 2 political patronage: power of appointment, favoritism, nepotism, preferential treatment, cronyism, pork-barreling. 3 thank you for your patronage: custom, trade, business.
engender
be the cause of
obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
resolute
determined
proponents
advocate, champion, supporter, backer, promoter, protagonist, campaigner, booster, cheerleader.
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret: a poignant reminder of the passing of time
susceptible
1 likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing: patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection. • (of a person) easily influenced by feelings or emotions; sensitive: they only do it to tease him—he's too susceptible.
integrates
combine
multifarious
diverse, many, numerous, various, varied, diversified, multiple, multitudinous
doctrinaire
dogmatic, rigid, inflexible, uncompromising; authoritarian, intolerant, fanatical, zealous, extreme
cataloged
a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order, in particular
consummate
complete something or highly skilled
vitriolic
filled with bitter criticism or malice: vitriolic attacks on the politicians | vitriolic outbursts.
anachronistic
a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, esp. a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned: everything was as it would have appeared in centuries past apart from one anachronism, a bright yellow construction crane. • an act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a period to which it does not belong. DERIVATIVES
apolitical
not interested or involved in politics: a former apolitical housewife.
ascertain
find out, discover, get to know, work out, make out
husbandry
1 the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals: crop husbandry. 2 management and conservation of resources.
acumen
astuteness, shrewdness, acuity, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, cleverness, smartness, brains; judgment, understanding, awareness, sense, common sense, canniness
quadrilaterals
360 degrees
altruism
the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others
corrective
remedial
effacement
erase (a mark) from a surface make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.
distension
swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside
autonomy
self-gov
tout
1 street merchants were touting their wares: peddle, sell, hawk, offer for sale, promote. 2 cab drivers were touting for business: solicit, seek, drum up; ask for, petition for, appeal for. 3 she's being touted as the next party leader: recommend, speak of, extol, advocate, talk of; predict.
receptivity
able or willing to receive something, esp. signals or stimuli.
proportional
y=kx
byzantine
situation) excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail: Byzantine insurance regulations. • characterized by deviousness or underhanded procedure: Byzantine intrigues | he has the most Byzantine mind in politics.
extirpation
root out and destroy completely
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corroborating
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
quadratic function
is a parabola
bromide
trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate: feel-good bromides create the illusion of problem solving.
tandem
a bicycle with seats and pedals for two riders, one behind the other. • a carriage driven by two animals harnessed one in front of the other. • a group of two people or machines working together.
pathos
tragedy
hilarity
extreme amusement
finesse
1 intricate and refined delicacy: orchestral playing of great finesse. • artful subtlety, typically that needed for tactful handling of a difficulty: clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse. 2 (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner.
consort
a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch.
archaic
very old or old-fashioned
rectitude
morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness: Maddie is a model of rectitude.
fitful
fitful night's sleep: intermittent, sporadic, spasmodic, broken, disturbed, disrupted, patchy, irregular, uneven, unsettled; informal herky-jerky.
soporific
1 soporific drugs: sleep-inducing, sedative, somnolent, calmative, tranquilizing, narcotic, opiate; drowsy, sleepy, somniferous; Medicine hypnotic. ANTONYMS invigorating. 2 a soporific TV drama: boring, tedious, tired, dreary, turgid, dry
exploit
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
hackneyed
overused, overdone, overworked
pervasive
prevalent
rescind
revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement): the government eventually rescinded the directive.
ramshackle
(esp. of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair: a ramshackle cottage
forbearance
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
tactile
of or connected with the sense of touch: vocal and visual signals become less important as tactile signals intensify. • perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible: she had a distinct, almost tactile memory. • designed to be perceived by touch: tactile exhibitions help blind people enjoy the magic of sculpture.
modicum
small amount
insofar
to the extent that: he decided that philosophy spoke of personal problems only insofar as they illustrated general ones.
plaudits
praise
insipid
asteless, flavorless, bland, weak, wishy-washy; unappetizing, unpalatable. ANTONYMS tasty. 2 insipid pictures: unimaginative, uninspired, uninspiring, characterless, flat, uninteresting, lackluster, dull, drab, boring, dry, humdrum, ho-hum, monochrome, tedious, uneventful, run-of
aggrandize
increase the power, status, or wealth of: an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty. • enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts: he hoped to aggrandize himself by dying a hero's death.
entangled
cause to become twisted together with or caught in: fish attempt to swim through the mesh and become entangled. • involve (someone) in difficulties or complicated circumstances from which it is difficult to escape: the case of murder in which she had found herself so painfully entangled.
odoriferous
having or giving off a smell, esp. an unpleasant or distinctive one: spicily concocted with odoriferous herbs
backlash
1 [ in sing. ] a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people, esp. to a social or political development: a public backlash against racism. 2 recoil arising between parts of a mechanism. • degree of play between parts of a mechanism.
embroiled
involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation: she became embroiled in a dispute between two women she hardly knew | the movie's about a journalist who becomes embroiled with a nightclub owner. • bring into a state of confusion or disorder
finesse
1 intricate and refined delicacy: orchestral playing of great finesse. • artful subtlety, typically that needed for tactful handling of a difficulty: clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse. 2 (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner. verb [ with
recourse
option, possibility, alternative, resort, way out, hope, remedy, choice, expedient.
empirical
experimental
hedonistic
engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-indulgent: a hedonistic existence of drink, drugs, and parties.
quash
cancel, put an end to
ignominy
public shame or disgrace
reproach
address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
reckoning
1 by my reckoning, this comes to $2 million: calculation, estimation, count, computation, working out, summation, addition. 2 by her reckoning, the train was late: opinion, view, judgment, evaluation, estimate, estimation. 3 the terrible reckoning that he deserved: retribution, fate, doom, nemesis, punishment. PHRASES day of reckoning I promise you, the enemy w
bequeath
pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else
debilitate
weaken
adroitness
cleverness or skill: he lacks political adroitness.
invigorate
give strength or energy to: the shower had invigorated her
stratified
form or arrange into strata: socially stratified cities | [ no obj. ] : the residues have begun to stratify.
countenance
1 a person's face or facial expression: his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away. 2 support: she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion. verb [ with obj. ] admit as acceptable or possible: he was reluctant to countenance the use of force.
imbued
inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality: the entire performance was imbued with sparkle and elan.
forestall
prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time
vindicate
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion: hospital staff were vindicated by the inquest verdict; exonerate
divulge
disclose, make known
distance formula
annotate
add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment
rudimentary
basic, elementary, primary, fundamental, essential
deride
express contempt for; ridicule
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astute
smart
obstinate
stubborn
sanguine
optimistic
ardent
enthusiastic or passionate
austerity
severity, strictness, seriousness, solemnity, gravity; frugality, thrift, economy, asceticism; self-discipline, abstinence, sobriety, restraint, chastity; starkness.
arboretum
a botanical garden devoted to trees
vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behavior: the vagaries of the weather.
unassailable
unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated: an unassailable lead.
genteel
polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way
degeneration
the state or process of being or becoming degenerate; decline or deterioration: overgrazing has caused serious degeneration of grassland.
synchrony
simultaneous action, development, or occurrence.
contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
reticent
reserved
cavalcade
procession
shopworn
(of an article) made dirty or imperfect by being displayed or handled in a store
prolific
plentiful
economizing
spend less; reduce one's expenses
dichotomize
regard or represent as divided or opposed
provincialism
1 the way of life or mode of thought characteristic of the regions outside the capital city of a country, esp. when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded. • narrow-mindedness, insularity, or lack of sophistication: the myopic provincialism of women's studies. 2 concern for one's own area or region at the expense of national or supranational unity.
archaic
very old or old-fashioned
florid
1 having a red or flushed complexion: a stout man with a florid face. 2 elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated: florid operatic-style music was out. • (of language) using unusual words or complicated rhetorical constructions: the florid prose of the nineteenth century.
avocation
a hobby or minor occupation
bereavement
be deprived of a loved one through a profound absence, esp. due to the loved one's death
decried
publicly denounce
milieu
a person's social environment: he grew up in a military milieu.
trepidation
fear
menagerie
a collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition
bucolic
of or relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
rhapsodize
speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm and delight: he began to rhapsodize about Gaby's beauty and charm.
vivacious
(esp. of a woman) attractively lively and animated
tenuous
very weak or slight
mediated
peacemaker, resolve
cerebral
intellectual
invectives
an abusive expression or speech
contingency
a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty
perverse
awkward, illogical
scathing
witheringly scornful; severely critical
destitution
poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself: the family faced eviction and destitution
ornamentation
things added to something to provide decoration: a baroque chandelier with plasterwork ornamentation.
preachy
moralistic
genially
friendly and cheerful
officious
assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, esp. with regard to petty or trivial matters
compulsive
obsessive
auxiliaries
providing supplementary or additional help and support
virtuosity
skillful
mediation
intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it; arbitration: the parties have sought mediation and it has failed. • intervention in a process or relationship; intercession: they are offering sacrifice and mediation between God and man.
inhibited
unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint
precipitous
steep or sudden
revelry
lively and noisy festivities, esp. when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol
explications
analyze and develop (an idea or principle) in detail
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