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Section 1
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antithesis / antithetical
direct opposite; the complete reverse; antipode
apprise
(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice
archetypical
adj. being a perfect example of something 典型的 classic
Antiquarianism
the creation of historically accurate costumes and scenery
aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
astound
to surprise; to amaze
apropos (prep)
with reference to; regarding
astigmatic
to have an extremely skewed point of view
apposite
strikingly appropriate and relevant
ascribe
(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute
amalgam
a combination of diverse elements; a mixture
Animosity noun
strong hostility
accentuate verb
to emphasize or stress
alsoran
one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser
arable
suitable for growing crops
assuming
ADJ. Arrogant or presumptuous. Having airs of "knowledge."
anathema
(n.) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)
arboreal
(adj.) of or relating to trees (Leaves, roots, and bark are a few arboreal traits.)
anarchronistic
something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
Asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
angular
sharp-cornered; having an angle; not rounded (body); bony; lean; gaunt; stiff in manner
adumbrate
(v.) to sketch out in a vague way (The coach adumbrated a game plan, but none of the players knew precisely what to do.)
aristocratic
of noble birth; snobbish
admonish
(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty
abeyance noun
temporary suppression or suspension
Abstruse (ab STROOS)
difficult to understand
ascent
a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill.
acrimonious acrimony
bitter or sharp in language or tone
assiduous
persistent, attentive, diligent
accede ( to something )
1. to agree to a request, proposal, etc. 2. to achieve a high position, especially to become king or queen
appariton
n. a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or defend, put forward forcefull
astute
(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
assail
to attack violently
agranian
relating to land or farming
apportion
to divide and give out in shares
arid
extremely dry
Anticlimatic
an expectation is established, then something comes along which deflates the expectation
apprehensive
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
Acquiescence (yea-saying)
tendency to "strongly agree" with all the questions instead of thinking carefully about each one.
antagonize verb
cause someone to become hostile
allot
(v.) to assign or distribute in shares or portions
arbiter
a judge who decides a disputed issue
asceptic
preventing infection; having a cleansing effect (Eg: Hospitals succeeded in lowering the mortality rate as soon as they introduced asceptic conditions. )
afflict
to trouble greatly, to distress
aberrant/aberration
deviating from the norm
abet
(v.) to encourage, assist, aid, support (especially in something wrong or unworthy)
asunder
in separate parts; apart from each other in position
actuate
(v.) to move to action; to impel
acolyte noun
an altar attendant in public worship, any attendant, assistant, or follower
apex
the highest point
Section 2
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briny
containing a fair amount of salt
castigate
(v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely
bonanza
(n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain
balk
to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on
brusqueness
an abrupt discourteous manner
boisterous
(adj.) rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited
carnage
(n.) large-scale slaughter or loss of life
boon
a gift or blessing
chancy
risky, perilous, dangerous
bashfulness
reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
chagrin
(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v.) to cause such a feeling
cantankerous
bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
belie
contradict; give a false impression
braggart
someone who boasts
buckle
to bend under compression
bereave
suffering the death of a loved one; left alone
bellicose
warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
betray
to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally
beset
(v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)
bombastic
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas
blatant
(adj.) noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense
biblomania
craze for collecting books
chafe
(v.) to warm by rubbing; to wear sore by rubbing; to feel annoyance or dissatisfaction, annoy, irk; to strain or press against; (n.) a sore or injury caused by rubbing
capricious
subject to whims or passing fancies
avarice
(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
brassy
showing no shame brazen
bygone
(adj, n) past, former (adj); that which is in the past (usually plural noun)
banter
(v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n.) talk that is playful and teasing
bumper
unusually large
bastion
(n.) a fortified place, stronghold
cacophonous
(adj.) harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant
belligerent
(adj.) given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive; (n.) one at war, one engaged in war
benevolent
kindly, charitable
burgeon
to grow and flourish
banal
hackneyed, trite, commonplace
calculable
that may be counted on
bemuse
to confuse or bewilder
capitulate
(v.) to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel
avid
desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager
Byzantine
extremely intricate or complicated in structure.
captious
(adj.) excessively ready to find fault; given to petty criticism; intended to trap, confuse, or show up
calumny
a false and malicious accusation
blithe
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
cavil
(v.) to find fault in a petty way, carp; (n.) a trivial objection or criticism
bowlegged
having legs that bow outward at or below the knee
auspices
protection or support; patronage
beleaguer
to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass
certitude
absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case
brute
A savagely violent person or animal
atrocity
(n.) an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant
Section 3
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