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Section 1
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deposed
(v) to remove from office or position; especially high office
panacea
(n.) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
facile
1. (adj.) easy, requiring little effort (This game is so facile that even a four-year- old can master it.) 2. (adj.) superficial, achieved with minimal thought or care, insincere (The business was in such shambles that any solution seemed facile at best; nothing could really helpit in the long-run.)
parlous
(adj) full of danger or risk, perilous
effusive
adj, overflowing; excessively emotional
pedantry
(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
protean
adj. easily taking on different forms
enervated
(adj.) - lacking energy, weakened, exhausted
indolence
(n.) laziness
imperious
(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
fecund
(adj.) fruitful, fertile (The fecund tree bore enough apples to last us through the entire season.)
sagacious
(adj.) shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way
ameliorating
(v.) make better
variable
Anything that can change
dissipation
n. The state of being dispersed or scattered.
putative
adj. put forth or accepted as true on inadequate grounds; supposed
paean
n. a song of joy, triumph, or praise
gauche
(adj) tactless, lacking social grace, awkward, crude
solicitous
(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
fickle
(adj.) liable to change very rapidly, erratic; marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent
husband
v. to use sparingly; to conserve
inured
(adj) accustomed to accepting something undesirable
intrepidity
Fearless; great courage
convoluted
(adj) twisted; very complicated
capricious
(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies
garrulous
(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty
parochial
adj. narrow or confined in point of view; provincial
arcadian
adj. used of idealized country life; noun an inhabitant of Arcadia
verdant
(adj.) green in tint or color (The verdant leaves on the trees made the world look emerald.)
uncouth
(adj.) unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy
impecunious
(adj.) having little or no money
quixotic
(adj.) idealistic, impractical
subterfuge
(n.) an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
licentious
(adj.) displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
perspicacious
adj. having keen perception or understanding
facetious
(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously
sangfroid
(n.) composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
ascetic
(adj, n) abstinent or austere in lifestyle (adj); a person who leads an austere and simple like without material pleasures, esp. someone who does this for religious reasons
diffident
(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
parsimony
(n.) frugality, stinginess
repertory
n. a repertoire; a collection of works
lissome
(adj.) physiologically flexible; (adj.) agile
presciently
with or as if with knowledge of what is to come
revivification
the renewal of life or vitality
expatiation
a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
motley
(adj.) Showing great variety; composed of different elements or many color
anachronistically
1 : an error in chronology; especially : a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other. 2 : a person or a thing that is chronologically out of place; especially : one from a former age that is incongruous in the present.
profligate
(adj.) given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; (n.) a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending
castigated
to criticize or reprimand severely
halcyon
adj. calm; peaceful
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discordant
Harsh or inharmonious in sound; disagreeing, incongruous
vivacious
(adj.) lively, sprightly, full of energy
diaphanous
very sheer, fine, translucent
assiduous
Persevering, diligent, constant
doctrinaire
Person who applies doctrine in an impractical or rigid and close-minded way (noun); merely theoretical, impractical, or fanatical about other people accepting one's ideas (adj)
contrite
(adj.) Regretful; plagued by guilt; rueful
ignominious
(adj.) humiliating, disgracing
disparage
Belittle, put down; bring shame upon, discredit
dither
Act indecisively (verb); a state of fear or trembling excitement
sobriquets
a nickname, often humorous
specious
(adj) seemingly true but actually false; deceptively attractive
calumny
Malicious lie intended to hurt someone's reputation; the act of telling such lies
ameliorate
Improve; make better or more bearable
attenuate
Weaken or thin out
arrogate
Claim or take presumptuously or without the right to do so
disparate
Distinct, different
dilettante
Person who takes up an art or activity for amusement only or in a superficial way
dirge
A funeral or mourning song or poem
asperity
Rigor, severity; harshness or sharpness of tone; roughness of surface
doff
Take off (such as clothes), put aside; remove one's hat as a gesture
appellations
(n) A name or title
mired
(adj) Stuck, entangled (in something, like a swamp or muddy area), soiled
farcial
absurd; ridiculously clumsy
acumen
Keen, quick, accurate insight or judgment
apposite
Highly appropriate, suitable, or relevant
insolent
adj. boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; impertinent; impudent
stolid
(adj) unemotional, showing little emotion, not easily moved
dovetail
Join or fit together
mirthful
adj. joyous
feted
(v) honor or entertain someone lavishly
phlegmatic
(adj) calm, unexcitable, sluggish.
discrete
Separate, distinct, detached, existing as individual parts
diurnal
Occurring every day; happening in the daytime (rather than at night)
adumbrate
Give a rough outline of; foreshadow; reveal only partially; obscure
wizened
(adj.) dry, shrunken, and wrinkled (often as the result of aging)
dissemble
Mislead, conceal the truth, put on a false appearance of
culpable
(adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
callow
adj. inexperienced; not developed; immature
onerous
(adj.) burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty
avarice
Insatiable greed; a miserly desire to hoard wealth
discomfiting
Disconcerting, confusing, frustrating
besotted
(adj.) intoxicated, drunk; infatuated or obsessed
satirical
(adj) mocking
tarry
v. to delay; to linger
desultory
Lacking consistency or order, disconnected, sporadic; going off topic
dilatory
Slow, late; procrastinating or stalling for time
artful
adj. crafty; wily; sly
augury
Telling the future, such as through supernatural means
boasted
To praise oneself, one's belongings, or one's action
distaff
Female, esp. relating to the maternal side of the family; women or women's work; a staff that holds wool or flax for spinning
Section 3
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graft
Insert part of a plant into another plant, where it continues to grow; join living tissue (such as skin) to part of the body where it will continue to live and grow; attach as if by grafting (verb); the part so grafted (as in a graft of skin); the act of acquiring money or other benefits through illegal means, esp. by abusing one's power (noun)
ersatz
Artificial, synthetic; being an inferior substitute
glower
Stare in an angry, sullen way
equivocate
Use unclear language to deceive or avoid committing to a position
frenetic
Wildly excited, frantic, distracted
hallmark
A mark indicating quality, purity, genuineness, etc.; any distinguishing characteristic
expurgate
Censor; remove objectionable or offensive parts
encomium
Warm, glowing praise, esp. a formal expression of praise
hapless
Unlucky, unfortunate
florid
Reddish or rosy; flowery, showy, or excessively fancy
flout
Treat with disdain, contempt, or scorn (usually of rules)
ford
Place where a river or similar body of water is shallow enough to walk or ride a vehicle across (noun); to cross at such a place (verb)
fulminate
attack verbally in a vehement, thunderous way; explode, detonate
expedient
suitable, proper; effective, often at the expense of ethics or other considerations
exigent
Requiring immediate attention, action, or aid; excessively demanding
harangue
Long, intense verbal attack, esp. when delivered publicly (noun); to speak to in a forceful way (verb)
effigy
Representation or image of a person, esp. a crude facsimile used to mock a hated person
ethos
The character, personality, or moral values specific to a person, group, time period, etc.
fastidious
Excessively particular, difficult to please; painstaking, meticulous, requiring excessive attention to detail
fracas
Noisy disturbance or fight; brawl
effrontery
Shameless boldness
elegy
Song or poem of sorrow, esp. for a deceased person
furtive
Done secretly; stealthy, sly, shifty
fortuitous
Happening by chance; lucky
fallow
Left unplanted (of land); not in use
grouse
Complain or grumble (verb); a reason for complaint (noun)
garner
Gather and store; amass, collect
equanimity
Composure, evenness of mind; mental or emotional stability, esp. under stress
engender
Produce, give rise to, cause to exist; procreate
egress
(v,n) An exit or the action of exiting
droll
Funny in an odd way
gambol
Frolic; skip or leap playfully
felicitous
Admirably appropriate, very well-suited for the occasion; pleasant, fortunate, marked by happiness
goad
Spur on, stimulate, encourage; urge on (as cattle) with a pointed or electrically charged stick
euphony
Pleasing or sweet sound, especially as formed by a harmonious use of words
hegemony
Domination, authority; influence by one country over others socially, culturally, economically, etc.
forestall
Delay, hinder, prevent by taking action beforehand
erstwhile
Former, previous (adj); in the past, formerly (adv)
dyspeptic
Grumpy, pessimistic, irritable; suffering from dyspepsia (indigestion)
fatuous
Foolish, silly, esp. in a smug or complacent manner
edify
Uplift, enlighten, instruct or improve in a spiritual or moral way
fervid
Very hot; heated in passion or enthusiasm
grandiloquent
Relating to lofty speech, esp. to the point of being pompous, overblown, bombastic
extemporaneous
Done without preparation (esp. of a speech), or with some preparation but no notes; improvised, done on the spur of the moment
echelon
A level, rank or grade; the people at that level
fractious
Unruly, troublemaking; irritable
harrow
Farming tool that breaks up soil (noun); painfully disturb or distress (verb)
ebullient
Very enthusiastic, lively, excited; bubbling as though being boiled
hermetic
Airtight, sealed, isolated; reclusive; pertaining to alchemy, occult
epicure
Person with cultivated, refined tastes, esp. in food and wine
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inculcate
Teach persistently, implant (an idea) in a person
knell
The sound made by a bell for a funeral, or any sad sound or signal of a failure, death, ending, etc. (noun); to make such a sound (verb)
largess
Generosity, the giving of money or gifts (esp. with the implication that the giver is a bit superior to the recipient)
implacable
Relentless, unstoppable; not able to be appeased, calmed, or satisfied
imperturbable
Calm, not able to be upset or agitated
insurrection
Rebellion or revolt against a government or similarly established authority
jingoism
Excessive, loud patriotism and aggressive, warlike foreign policy
hotly
In an intense, fiery, or heated way
intransigent
Refusing to compromise, inflexible, having extreme attitudes
impetuous
Passionately impulsive, marked by sudden, hasty emotion; forceful, violent
immutable
Unchangeable
invidious
Hateful, offensive, injurious
ingratiate
Make an effort to gain favor with
hoary
very old; whitish or gray from age
itinerant
Traveling from place to place, esp. as part of a job
impassive
Not having or not showing physical feeling or emotion
incarnadine
Blood red or flesh-colored
iconoclast
Attacker of cherished beliefs or institutions
investiture
Investing; formally giving someone a right or title
insular
narrow-minded, provincial; pertaining to an island; detached, standing alone
jettison
Discard, cast off; throw items overboard in order to lighten a ship in an emergency
iniquity
Injustice, wickedness, sin
indefatigable
Untiring, not able to become fatigued
indigence
extreme poverty
insipid
Dull, stale, lacking taste or interest
larceny
Theft
ingrate
ungrateful person
insensible
Incapable of feeling; unconscious, unaware
latent
Potential; existing but not visible or active
lachrymose
Tearful, mournful
irresolute
Wavering, not sure how to proceed, not firm in one's decision-making
invective
Violent denunciation; accusations, insults, or verbal abuse
hew
Strike, chop, or hack (as with an axe, sword. etc.); make or shape something (such as a statue) with a cutting tool
impervious
Impenetrable, not able to be harmed or emotionally disturbed
imprecation
Curse; prayer for harm to come to someone
inordinate
Excessive, not within proper limits, unrestrained
inexorable
Relentless, unyielding; not moved by pleading
inveigle
Entice, lure; get something by flattery, cleverness, or offering incentives
interregnum
A time in between two reigns or regimes during which there is no ruler; a period during which government does not function; any period of freedom from authority or break or interruption in a series
inquest
Legal or judicial inquiry, especially before a jury and especially made by a coroner into the cause of someone's death; the results of such an inquiry
impute
Credit, attribute; lay blame or responsibility for (sometimes falsely)
irascible
Irritable, easily angered
inimical
Hostile, adverse, harmful
ignoble
Not noble; having mean, base, low motives; low quality
impious
Not religious, lacking reverence, ungodly
inconstancy
Fickleness, unreliability; the state of changing without good reason
legerdemain
Slight-of-hand (magic as performed by a magician); trickery or deception
impugn
Attack the truth or integrity of
imbue
Permeate or saturate, as dye in a fabric; influence throughout
indolent
Lazy, slothful
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opine
Express an opinion
neologism
New word or phrase (or a new meaning applied to an existing word or phrase)
pejorative
Disparaging, derogatory, belittling (adj); a name or word that is disparaging (noun)
milieu
Environment, atmosphere; the environmental setting in which something happens or develops
myopic
Near-sighted; lacking long-term thinking, short-sighted
mendicant
Beggar, or religious follower who lives by begging
malediction
a curse
orotund
Full, rich, and clear (of the voice or speaking); pompous, bombastic
panoply
Splendid, wide-ranging, impressive display or array
palliate
Make less serious or severe; relieve symptoms of an illness
paragon
Model of excellence, perfect example
nettle
Irritate, sting, or annoy
magnanimous
High-minded, noble, lofty; generous in forgiving others, free of resentment
lurid
Gruesome or excessively vivid; sensational, shocking, unrestrained
opprobrium
Disgrace and disapproval that result from outrageously shameful actions
limpid
Clear, transparent; completely calm
pathogenic
Capable of producing disease
meretricious
Attractive in a vulgar or flashy way, tawdry; deceptive
lugubrious
Mournful, gloomy (sometimes in an exaggerated way)
metaphysical
Concerned with abstract thought, related to metaphysics (branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the nature of being and of the world); very subtle or abstruse
machination
Crafty schemes or plots
noisome
Having an extremely offensive smell; disgusting
ostentatious
Pretentious, boastful showiness
oblique
Slanting or sloping; indirect, misleading, or evasive
modish
Stylish, contemporary
misanthrope
Hater of mankind
lionize
Treat like a celebrity
maelstrom
Any chaotic, turbulent situation; violent whirlpool
occlude
Stop up, close, shut in or shut off
martinet
Person who adheres to rules extremely closely; strict disciplinarian
pedant
Person who pays excessive attention to book learning and rules, or who uses his or her learning to show off
malinger
Pretend to be sick, esp. to get out of work, duties, etc.
nadir
lowest point
militate
Have a great effect, weigh heavily (often as militate against)
obdurate
Stubborn, hardhearted, hardened in wrongdoing
parley
Discussion, negotiation, esp. between enemies (noun); to have such a discussion (verb)
panegyric
Formal or lofty expression of praise
pastiche
Mix of incongruous parts; artistic work imitating the work of other artists, often satirically
monastic
Relating to or resembling a monastery (where monks or nuns live), esp. by being quiet, secluded, contemplative, strict, and/or lacking luxuries
maxim
A general truth or fundamental principle, esp. expressed as a proverb or saying
munificent
Generous, giving liberally
missive
Letter, written message
modicum
A little bit or limited quantity
neophyte
Beginner, novice; person newly converted to a religion
parry
Deflect or avoid (esp. a blow or attack); skillfully evade (a question)
ossify
Become inflexible in attitudes, opinions, etc.; become bone or become hard like bone
ostensible
Professed, evident, or pretended; outwardly appearing in a certain way
multifarious
Diverse, having a lot of variety
maudlin
Excessively sentimental, showing sadness or some other emotion in a foolish or silly way
normative
Implying or attempting to establish a norm; expressing value judgments or telling people what to do (rather than merely describing that which is happening)
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pernicious
Very harmful or destructive, deadly
prattle
Talk in an idle, simple-minded, or foolish way; chatter, babble
rejoinder
Response or reply, esp. a witty comeback
preternatural
Supernatural, exceptional
recapitulate
Summarize, repeat in a concise way
pusillanimous
Cowardly, timid
precis
Concise summary, abstract
philistine
Person deficient in or hostile to culture
querulous
Given to complaining, grumbling
propitiate
Attempt to reconcile with, satisfy, or reduce the animosity of (a person who is angry, offended, etc)
polemic
Controversial argument, esp. one attacking a specific idea
peripatetic
Journeying from place to place; traveling on foot
proclivity
a natural inclination
precipitate
Cause to happen suddenly or prematurely; fling, plunge, or hurl down
prolix
Excessively long and wordy (of a person, piece of writing, etc.)
pulchritude
physical beauty
redress
(v.) to set right, remedy; (n.) relief from wrong or injury
peregrinate
Travel from place to place, esp. on foot
refulgent
Shining, radiant
propagate
Reproduce, spread, increase
puerile
Juvenile, immature
recondite
Not easily understood, hidden, dealing with an obscure topic
perfunctory
Done superficially, without much care, or merely as routine
per se
Intrinsically; by itself; in itself
plucky
Brave; spirited
propensity
A natural inclination or tendency
penitent
Regretful, feeling remorse for one's sins or misdeeds (adj); a person who feels this way (noun)
providential
Lucky, fortunate, or relating to divine care (the idea that a deity has helped or cared for a person)
penumbra
Outer part of a shadow from an eclipse; any surrounding region, fringe, periphery; any area where something "sort of" exists
pugilism
boxing, fighting with the fists
phalanx
Formation of soldiers carrying shields close together for defense; any very close group of people
refractory
Stubbornly disobedient, hard to manage
puissance
Power, might
polyglot
Speaking or composed of many languages (of a person, book, etc.); a person who knows several languages
quiescent
quiet; still; inactive
recalcitrant
Not obedient, resisting authority, hard to manage
recrudescent
Revival, breaking out into renewed activity
plutocracy
Rule by the wealthy
predilection
Preference, tendency or favorability towards
pellucid
Transparent, translucent; clear, easy to understand
penury
Extreme poverty or scarcity
rarefied
Lofty, very high up or elevated (in a metaphorical way); exclusive, select; thin, pure, or less dense (as air at the top of a mountain)
platitude
A shallow, overused statement; cliche
propitious
Favorable, giving good signs for the future, likely to work out; kind or forgiving
raconteur
witty, skillful storyteller
redound
to have a good or bad effect, especially as a result of a person's efforts or actions
prevaricate
Lie, stray from the truth, mislead
rend
Tear violently, esp. to tear one's clothing or hair out of grief; pill apart, split, or tear away
plebeian
Of the common people
politic
Shrewd, pragmatic; tactful or diplomatic
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tyro
Beginner
upbraid
Find fault with, criticize or scold severely
slake
Satisfy (esp. thirst), cool, or refresh; make less active
stasis
Equilibrium, a state of balance or inactivity, esp. caused by equal but opposing forces
usury
Charging interest on a loan, esp. charging illegally high or excessive interest
vicissitude
Changes or variations over time, esp. regular changes from one thing to another
verisimilar
Having the appearance of truth, probable
sedition
Inciting rebellion against a government, esp. speech or writing that does this
repertorial
Pertaining to a repertory or repertoire, a stock of available things or a number of theatrical performances presented regularly or in sequence
somatic
Of the body
trenchant
forceful or vigorous, effective, keen; caustic, sharp
supplant
Take the place of, displace, esp. through sneaky tactics
solecism
Nonstandard use of grammar or words; mistake, esp. in etiquette
toady
Someone who flatters or acts in a servile manner for self-serving reasons
voluble
Easily fluent in regards to speech
vernal
Relating to the spring; fresh, youthful
wan
sickly pale
virulent
Extremely infectious, poisonous, etc.; hateful, bitterly hostile
sinecure
A job or position that pays while requiring little or no work
scurvy
Contemptible, mean
vanguard
(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
vestige
Trace or sign of something that once existed
abate
to decrease; reduce
vim
Pep, enthusiasm, vitality, lively spirit
stentorian
Very loud and powerful (generally of a human voice)
sardonic
Scornfully or ironically mocking, cynically derisive
tumultuous
Riotous, violently agitated, marked by disturbance or uproar; noisy, chaotic
vociferous
noisy, clamorous, or loudly insistent
vitriol
something highly caustic or severe in effect, as criticism.
salient
Obvious, standing out; projecting, protruding, jutting out
ribald
Using or relating to obscene or vulgar humor
travesty
Exaggerated, debased, or grotesque imitation
stratagem
Military maneuver to deceive or surprise; crafty scheme
reprobate
Disreputable, unprincipled, or damned person (noun); shameless, depraved (adj)
sybarite
a person devoted to pleasure and luxury
variegated
Varied in color, having multicolored patches or spots; diverse
repast
A meal (noun); to eat or feast (verb)
winsome
Charming, engaging, esp. in a sweet and innocent way
terse
concise; to the point
tendentious
Marked by a strong point of view, biased
Umbrage
offense or annoyance
synoptic
Relating to a synopsis or summary; giving a general view
turpitude
Depravity, baseness of character, corrupt or depraved acts
welter
confusion and turmoil, roll around, wallow, toss about
truculent
Fierce, cruel, savage; belligerent
seraphic
Like an angel; serene, spiritually carried off or transported
wanton
undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless
turgid
Swollen, inflated; or, metaphorically "inflated," such as in overblown, pompous speech
scintilla
A tiny bit or trace
supposition
Assumption, hypothesis, something that has been supposed
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eclectic
(adj) selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources
construe
Interpret or translate
condone
(v.) to pardon or overlook
diatribe
bitter, abusive criticism
castigate
to criticize or punish for the purpose of correction
affable
(adj.) courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
catalyst
something that causes change
debase
Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality
ambivalent
Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once
conversely
In an opposite way; on the other hand
deleterious
causing harm or damage
abjure
Give up, renounce; repudiate, recant, or shun (especially formally or under oath)
apocryphal
of questionable authenticity; false
deride
(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
dissent
feel differently; differ in opinion; disagree
disabuse
Free someone from a mistake in thinking
eminent
Prominent, distinguished, of high rank
desiccate
(v) thoroughly dried up, dehydrated
acme
Summit, peak, highest point
cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
denigrate
Belittle, attack the reputation of
artless
(adj) 1. Without deceit or cunning; natural; simple 2. Crude; ignorant; uncultured
assauge
to lessen or calm
appreciable
Enough to be perceived, considerable
craven
contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
aberrant
abnormal or deviant
credulous
Gullible; prone to believing or trusting too easily or without enough evidence
didactic
Intended to teach; morally instructive
countenance
(n, v) facial expression or face (noun); approve or tolerate (verb)
arcane
Known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret
analogous
Comparable, corresponding in some particular way (making good analogy)
cogent
forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
censure
harsh criticism or disapproval
commensurate
(adj) the same in size, extent, etc., equivalent; proportional
divest
deprive of status or authority, reduce or dispose of
deference
Act or practice of yielding to another's authority
burgeon
grow; flourish; put forth new shoots
din
Loud, confused noise, esp. for a long period of time
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system
antipathy
aversion; dislike
eloquent
(adj) marked by forceful, fluid, apt speech; expressive, emotionally moving
egalitarian
adj. promoting equal rights for all people
alacrity
Cheerful or speedy willingness
affectation
Fake behavior (such as in speech or dress) adopted to give a certain impression
egregious
remarkably bad; outrageous
distill
Purify; extract the essential elements of
conversant
knowledgeable about or experienced with
coalesce
to come together as one; to fuse; to unite
base
Morally low, mean, dishonorable; of little or no value; crude and unrefined; counterfeit
aver
Declare or affirm with confidence
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obstinate
(adj) stubborn or hard to control
foment
Incite, instigate, stir up, promote the growth of; apply medicated liquid to a body part
levy
to impose a tax upon
inasmuch
in like manner, considering that (contraction of "in as much," generally followed by "as")
incipient
(adj) just beginning; in a very early stage
flag
(v) get tired, lose enthusiasm; hang limply or droop
obsequious
(adj) servile, very compliant, fawning
mercurial
(adj) quickly unpredictably changing moods; fickle, flighty
gainsay
Declare false, deny; oppose
libertine
(n) morally or sexually unrestrained person; freethinker (regarding religion)
hackneyed
(adj.) Used so often as to lack freshness or originality
loquacious
(adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking
maverick
a nonconformist; a rebel
mendacious
lying, untrue
occult
relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena
esoteric
understood only by a small group or a select few
net
after all costs have been subtracted from an amount
exculpate
Clear from guilt or blame
hedonist
Person devoted to pleasure
incendiary
(n, adj) inflaming; provoking heat or anger
keen
(adj) sharp, piercing; very perceptive or mentally sharp; intense (of a feeling)
ephemeral
(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived
exponent
(n) person who expounds or explains; champion, advocate, or representative
layperson
nonspecialist
glib
(adj) fluent and easy in a way that suggests superficiality or insincerity
guile
deceit; trickery
intractable
(adj) difficult to control, manage, or manipulate; hard to cure; stubborn
erudite
(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
extraneous
(adj.) coming from the outside, foreign; present but not essential, irrelevant
enumerate
(v) count or list; specify one-by-one
enervate
to weaken
gawky
Physically awkward (esp. of a tall, skinny person, often used to describe teenagers)
laconic
using few words; short; concise
intrepid
(adj.) very brave, fearless, unshakable
lassitude
(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
ingenuous
Genuine, sincere, not holding back; naive
erroneous
mistaken, in error; improper, morally incorrect
eschew
(v.) to avoid, shun, keep away from
laudable
Worthy of praise
obviate
to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent
illiberality
narrow mindedness, bigotry; strictness or lack of generosity
fanciful
marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
estimable
Worthy of esteem, admirable; able to be estimated
fallacious
(adj.) incorrect, misleading
levity
flippancy; joking about serious matters
inchoate
(adj) just begun, undeveloped, unorganized
modest
humble, unpretentious, simple
lampoon
(n, v) a harsh satire (noun); ridicule or satirize (verb)
nascent
(adj) coming into existence, still developing
germane
relevant, appropriate
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