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Section 1
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Acme (N)
Highest point, peak, summit
Abstain (V)
Hold back, refrain (especially from something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote
Alienate (V)
Cause to become unfriendly, hostile, or distant
Artifact (N)
Any object made by humans, especially those from an earlier time, such as those excavated by archaeologists
Assuage (V)
To make milder; soothe, pacify, or calm
Ascertain (V)
To find out with certainty
Appease (V)
Pacify, satisfy, relieve; concede to belligerent demands, sometimes at the expense of principles
Ascetic (ADJ, N)
Living a plain lifestyle (adj); a person who leads a simple life (N)
Abate (V)
Reduce, Diminish
Arduous (ADJ)
Very difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to endure
Activism (N)
The practice of pursuing political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations
Autonomous (ADJ)
Independent, self-governing
Apathy (N)
Not caring; absense of feeling; lack of interest
Audacious (ADJ)
Bold or brave, often in a rude or reckless way; extremely original
Apocryphal (ADJ)
Of questionable authenticity; false
Avid (ADJ)
Enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate; excessively desirous
Anoint (V)
Rub or sprinkle oil on; make sacred, such as by a ceremony that includes applying oil to someone
Antagonize (V)
Make hostile or unfriendly
Analogous (ADJ)
Comparable, corresponding in some particular way (making a good analogy)
Ambiguous (ADJ)
Not clear, hard to understand, open to having several meanings or interpretations
Abrasive (ADJ)
Rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or annoyance
Antipathy (N)
Deep dislike, aversion, or repugnance, sometimes without reason
Abridge (V)
Condense or curtail; shorten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea
Admonish (V)
Mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something
Appreciable (ADJ)
Enough to be perceived, considered
Aggregate (V, N, ADJ)
Gather together, amount to (V); constituting a whole made up of constituent parts (ADJ); a collection of things forms a whole (N)
Archaic (ADJ)
Characteristic of an earlier period, ancient, primitive
Adhere (V)
Stick (to), such as with glue, or to a plan or belief
Aesthetic (ADJ, N)
Concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste, pertaining to the science of what is beautiful (ADJ); a set of principles or tastes guiding an artistic practice (N)
Artless (ADJ)
Natural or genuine
Anarchy (N)
Absense of law or gov't; choas, disorder
Abdicate (V)
Formally give up the throne (or some other power or responsibility)
Abhor (V)
Detest, regard with disgust; to get as far away as possible *the prefix "ab" means "away"
Aggrandize (V)
Make greater; exaggerate
Ambivalent (ADJ)
Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once
Aberrant (ADJ)
Abnormal, deviant
Arcane (ADJ)
Known or understood by only a few; obscure, secret
Aver (V)
Declare or affirm with confidence, say
Affable (ADJ)
Warm and friendly, approachable, pleasant
Austere (ADJ)
Severe in manner or appearance; very self-disciplined, ascethic; without luxury or ease; sober or serious
Abjure (V)
Give up, renounce
Affectation (N)
Fake behavior (such as in speech or dress) adopted to give a certain impression
Alleviate (V)
lessen; to make easier to endure
Articulate (ADJ, V)
Using language in a clear, fluent way (ADJ); speak distinctly or give clarity to an idea (V)
Advocate (V, N)
Speak or argue in favor of (V); a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another person (N)
Arbitrary (ADJ)
Based entirely on one's discretion; capricious, unreasonable, or having no basis
Adverse (ADJ)
Opposing, harmful
Augment (V)
To make larger
Anomaly (N)
Deviation from what is common; inconsistency
Alacrity (N)
Cheerful or speedy willingness
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Ingenuous (ADJ)
Genuine, sincere, not holding back; naive
Clinch (V)
Make final or settle conclusively; to fasten or hold together
Caustic (ADJ)
Capable of corroding metal or burning the skin; very critical or sarcastic
Buttress (V, N)
Support or encourage (V); a support or prop, esp. projecting from and supporting the wall of a building (N)
Capricious (ADJ)
Acting on impulse, erratic
Bygone (ADJ, N)
Past, former (ADJ); that which is in the past (plural N)
Bureaucracy (N)
Government characterized by many bureaus and petty administrations or by excessive, seemingly meaningless requirements
Ingrained (ADJ)
Deep-rooted, forming part of the very essense; worked into the fiber
Cacophony (N)
Harsh, discordant, or meaningless mixture of sounds
Forfeit (V)
Surrender or lose as a result of an error, crime, or failure to fulfill an obligation
Balk (V)
Refuse to proceed or to do something
Gregarious (ADJ)
Sociable, pertaining to a flock or crowd
Impair (V)
Make worse, weaken
Indifferent (ADJ)
Not caring, having no interest; unbiased, impartial
Complacent (ADJ)
Self-satisfied, smug; overly content (and therefore lazy, neglectful, or some other bad quality)
Castigate (V)
Criticize severely; punish in order to correct
Clamor (N)
Noisy uproar or protest, as from a crowd (N); a loud, continuous noise
Coalesce (V)
Come together, unite, fuse together
Candid (ADJ)
Open, honest, sincere
Complementary (ADJ)
Completing; fitting together well; filling mutual needs
Homogeneous (ADJ)
Of the same kind; uniform throughout
Chronological (ADJ)
Arranged in or relating to time order
Goosebumps (N)
The "bumps" created by hairs standing up on the skin in response to cold, fear, etc.
Figurative (ADJ)
Metaphorical, based on figures of speech; containing many figures of speech (as fancy-sounding writing); related to portraying human or animal figures, as opposed to abstract objects
Canonical (ADJ)
Authorized, recognized; pertaining to the canon, or body of accepted rules, standards or artistic works
Censure (N, V)
Strong disapproval or official reprimand (N); to issue such disapproval or reprimand (V)
Chauvinism (N)
Fanatical patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory; undue or biased devotion to any group, cause, etc.
Gist (N)
Main idea, essense
Base (ADJ)
Morally low, mean, dishonorable; of little or no value; crude and unrefined; counterfeit
Bolster (V)
Strengthen or support
Hyperbole (N)
Deliberate exaggeration for effort
Incentive (N)
Something that encourages greater action or effort, such as a reward
Burgeon (V)
Grow or flourish rapidly; put forth buds or shoots (of a plant)
Boor (N)
Rude, ill-mannered, or insensitive person; a peasant or country bumpkin
Commensurate (ADJ)
The same in size, extent, etc., equivalent; proportional
Cartography (N)
Mapmaking
Intelligible (ADJ)
Able to be understood, clear
Hackneyed (ADJ)
So commonplace as to be stale; not fresh or original
Incorporate (V)
Include, take in; combine, unify; form a legal corporation; embody, give physical form to
Belie (V)
Contradict or misrepresent *Extremely common in GRE questions that ask you to select the missing word for the blank; belie allows a sentence to change directions
Benign (ADJ)
Harmless; favorable; kindly, gentle, or beneficial; not cancerous
Inform (V)
Inspire, animate; give substance, essense, or conext to; be the characteristic quality of
Bogus (ADJ)
False, fraudulent
Hodgepodge (N)
Mixture of different kinds of things, jumble
Hierarchy (N)
A ranked series; a classification of peole according to rank, ability, ect., a ruling body
Heterogeneous (ADJ)
Different in type, incongruous; composed of different types of elements
Cogent (ADJ)
Very convincing, logical
Frugal (ADJ)
Economical, thrifty, not wasteful with money; inexpensive
Buffer (N)
Something that shields, protects, absorbs shock, or cushions
Catalyst (N)
Causer of change
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Optimal or Optimum (ADJ)
Best, most desirable or favorable
Oscillate (V)
Swing back and forth; waver, change one's mind
Lackluster (ADJ)
Not shiny; dull, mediocre; lacking brilliance or vitality
Derivative (ADJ)
Derived from something else; not original
Conundrum (N)
A riddle; any mystery
Counterproductive (ADJ)
Defeating the purpose; preventing the intended goal
Exhaustive (ADJ)
Comprehensive, thorough, exhausting a topic or subject, accounting for all possibilities; draining, tending to exhaust
Counterintuitive (ADJ)
Against what one would intuitively expect
Document (V)
Support with evidence, cite sources in a detailed way, create documentary evidence of
Conversant (ADJ)
Knowledgeable about or experienced with
Lucid (ADJ)
Clear, easy to understand; rational, sane, clear-headed
Feasible (ADJ)
Possible; logical or likely; suitable
Erroneous (ADJ)
Mistaken, in error, improper, morally incorrect
Dispassionate (ADJ)
Unbiased, not having a selfish or personal motivation; calm, lacking emotion
Deterrent (N)
Something that restrains or discourages
Dispach (V, N)
Send off or deal with in a speedy way (V); speed, promptness (N)
Crescendo (N, V)
Steady increase in force, intensity, or the loudness of a musical passage; a climactic moment or peak (N); to raise in volume or intensity (V)
Discrepancy (N)
Differenence or inconsistency
Cosmopolitan (ADJ)
Belonding to the entire world, at home globally; free from local or national projudices or attachments
Disperse (V)
Scatter, spread widely, cause to vanish
Consolidate (V)
Unite, combine, solidify, make coherent
Enhance (V)
Raise to a higher value, desirability, etc.
Onerous (ADJ)
Burdensome, oppresive, hard to endure
Desiccate (V)
Thoroughly dried up, dehydrated
Elevate (V)
Raise, lift up; lift the spirits of; move up to a higher rank or status or raise up to a higher spiritual or intellectual plane
Dismiss (V)
Allow to disperse or leave; fire from a job; put aside or reject, especially after only a brief consideration
Disjointed (ADJ)
Disconnected, not coherent, jerky
Fanatical (ADJ)
Excessively devoted, enthusiastic, or zealous in an uncritical way
Detached (ADJ)
Impartial, disinterested; unconcerned, distant, aloof
Explicit (ADJ)
Direct, clear, fully revealed; clearly depicting sex or nudity
Conversely (ADV)
In an opposite way; on the other hand
Entitlement (N)
Having the right to certain privileges; believing, sometimes without cause, that one deserves or has a right to certain privileges
Didactic (ADJ)
Intended to instruct; teaching, or teaching a moral lesson
Contextualize (V)
Place in context, such as by giving the background or circumstances
Kudos (N)
Praise, honor, congratulations
Eulogy (N)
Speech of praise or written work of praise, esp. a speech given at a funeral
Distill (V)
Purify; extract the essential elements
Converge (V)
Move towards one another or towards a point; unite
E.g (exempli gratia)
for example, such as
Elicit (V)
Call forth, bring out, evoke
Copious (ADJ)
Plentiful, bontiful
Dormant (ADJ)
Asleep, inactive, on a break
Deface (V)
Vandalize, mar the appearance of
Debunk (V)
Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims
Landmark (N, ADJ)
Object (such as a building) that stands out and can be used to navigate by (N); a very imporant place, event, etc.
Embellish (V)
Decorate, add ornamentation, enhance (a story) with fuctional or fanciful details
Disinterested (ADJ)
Unbiased, impartial, not interested
Constrict (V)
Squeeze, compress; restrict the freedom of
Disingenuous (ADJ)
Insincere, not genuine
Disposition (N)
A person's general or natural mood; tendency
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Credulous (ADJ)
Gullible; prone to believing or trusting too easily or without enough evidence
Metamorphosis (N)
A complete change or transformation (in biology, a change such as a caterpillar becoming a pupa and then a butterfly)
Phony (ADJ)
Fake, counterfeit; insincere, not genuine
Concur (V)
Approve, agree
Covert (ADJ)
Secret, veiled, undercover
Monotony (N)
Sameness or reptitiousness to the point of being boring; lack of variation, uniformity, esp. repetition in sound
Delineate (V)
Mark the outline of; sketch; describe in detail
Credibility (N)
Believability, trustworthiness
Clamor (V, N)
Noisy uproar or protest, as from a crowd (N); a loud, continuous noise (N)
Precursor (N)
Something that comes before, esp. something that also announces or suggests something on its way
Denote (V)
Stand as a name or symbol for; indicate (This word contrasts with "connate," which describes what something implies or suggests beyond its literal meaning.)
Construe (V)
Interpret or translate
Deflect (V)
Cause to curve; turn aside, esp. from a straight course; avoid
Contentious (ADJ)
Controversial; prone to causing arguments, especially gratuitous or petty ones
Peripheral (ADJ)
Relating to or making up an outer boundary or region; not of primary importance; fringe
Discredit (ADJ)
Injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in
Plummet (V)
Plunge, fall straight down
Malleable (ADJ)
Able to be bent, shaped or adapted
Meticulous (ADJ)
Taking extreme care in regards to details; precise, fussy
Crafty (ADJ)
Cunning, skillful in deception or underhanded schemes
Austere (ADJ)
Severe in manner or appearance; very sef-disciplined, ascetic; without luxury or ease; sober or serious
Makeshift (N, ADJ)
A temporary, often improvised, substitute (N); improvised for temporary use (ADJ)
Countenance (N, V)
Facial expression or face (N); approve or tolerate (V)
Cynical (ADJ)
Thinking the worst of others' motivations; bitterly pessimistic
Condone (V)
Overlook, tolerate, regard as harmless
Implode (V)
Burst inward; fall apart
Mitigate (V)
Make less severe; lessen or moderate (damage, grief, pain, etc.)
Implicit (ADJ)
Implied, not stated directly; involved in the very essense of something, unquestionable
Concede (V)
Give in, admit, yield; acknowledge reluctantly; grant or give up (such as giving up land after losing a war)
Console (V, N)
Lessen the suffering or grief (V); a control panel, or small table or cabinet (N)
Daunt (V)
Discourage, dishearten, lessen the courage of
Deem (V)
Judge; consider
Counterpoint (N)
Contrasting item, opposite; a complement; the use of contrast or interplay in a work of art
Jargon (N)
Vocabulary specific to a group or occupation; convoluted or unintelligible language
Laconic (ADJ)
Using few words, concise
Obsolete (ADJ)
Out of date, no longer in use
Culminate (V)
Reach the highest point or final stage
Overshadow (V)
Cast a shadow over, darken; dominate, make to seem less important
Connoisseur (N)
Expert, especially in the fine arts; person of educated, refined tastes
Conciliatory (ADJ)
Reconciling, appeasing, attempting to make peace
Compliant (ADJ)
Obeying, submissive; following the requirements
Mundane (ADJ)
Common, ordinary, everyday
Likewise (ADV)
Also, in addition to; similarly, in the same way
Censure (N, V)
Strong disapproval or official reprimand (N); to issue such disapproval or reprimand (V)
Din (N)
Loud, confused noise, esp. for a long period of time
Craven (ADJ)
Very cowardly, lacking courage
Modest (ADJ)
Humble; simple rather than showy; decent (esp. covering up in terms of dress); small, limited
Discriminating (ADJ)
Judicious, discerning, having good judgement or insight (as an ADJ, positive sping; as a V, negative spin)
Decorous (ADJ)
Behaving with propriety and good taste; polite
Moreover (ADV)
Besides; in addition to what was just stated
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Erratic (ADJ)
Inconsistent, wandering, having no fixed course
Corroborate (V)
Support, add evidence to
Discerning (ADJ)
Having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish mentally
Disseminate (V)
Scatter, spread about, broadcast
Debase (V)
Degrade; lower in quality, value, rank, etc.; lower in moral quality
Egregious (ADJ)
Extraordinarily or conspicuously bad; glarring
Eclectic (ADJ)
Selecting the best of everything or from many diverse sources
Convoluted (ADJ)
Twisted; very complicated
Disquieting (ADJ)
Disturbing, causing anxiety
Exacerbate (V)
Make worse (more violent, severe, etc.), inflame; irritate or embitter (a person)
Digress (V)
Go off-topic when speaking or writing
Extraneous (ADJ)
Irrelevant; foreign, coming from without, not belonging
Enumerate (V)
Count or list; specify one-by-one
Esoteric (ADJ)
Understood by or intended for only a few; secret
Efficacy (N)
The quality of being able to produce the intended effect
Eloquent (ADJ)
Marked by forceful, fluid, apt speech; expressive, emotionally moving
Exculpate (V)
Clear from guilt or blame
Divine (V)
Discover through divination or supernatural means; perceive by insight
Empirical (ADJ)
Coming from, based on, or able to be verified by experience or experimentation; not purely based on theory
Exponent (N)
Person who expounds or explains; champion, advocate, or representative
Deride (V)
Mock, scoff at, laugh at contemptuously
Egalitarian (ADJ)
Related to belief in the equality of all people, esp. in political, economic or social spheres "egal" is French for "equal"
Default (N, V)
Failure to act, neglect (N); fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one (V)
Enigma (N)
Puzzle, mystery, riddle; mysterious or contradictory person
Denigrate (V)
Belittle, attack the reputation of
Dissent (V, N)
Disagree or take an opposing view, esp. in relation to a formal body such as a government, political party or church (V); an opposing opinion (N)
Eclipse (N, V)
The obscuring of one thing by another, such as the sun by the mood or a person by a more famous or talented person (N); to obscure, darken, make less important (V)
Elated (ADJ)
Very happy, in high spirits
Divest (V)
Deprive or strip of a rank, title, etc., or of clothing or gear; to sell off holdings (opposite of invest)
Erudite (ADJ)
Scholarly, knowledgeable; possessing deep, often systematic knowledge
Deleterious (ADJ)
Harmful, unhealthful
Ephemeral (ADJ)
Lasting only a short time; fleeting
Diatribe (N)
Bitter, abusive attack or criticism; rant
Emulate (V)
Copy in an attempt to equal or be better than
Defamatory (ADJ)
Slanderous, injurious to someone's reputation
Equitable (ADJ)
fair, equal, just
Diverge (V)
Differ, deviate; branch off or turn aside, as from a path
Eccentric (ADJ)
Peculiar, odd, deviating from the norm, esp. in a whimsical way
Eschew (V)
Shun, avoid, abstain from
Dissonance (N)
Harsh, inharmonious sound; cacophony; disagreement
Confer (V)
Consult, compare views; bestow or give
Estimable (ADJ)
Worthy of esteem, admirable; able to be estimated
Enervate (V)
Tire out, weaken (this definition can function both with and without an object)
Deference (N)
Respectful submission; yielding to the authority or opinion or another
Dogma (N)
A system of principles laid down by an authority; established belief
Dubious (ADJ)
Doubtful, questionable, suspect
Extrapolate (V)
Conjecture about an unknown by projecting information about something known; predict by projecting past experience
Eminent (ADJ)
Prominent, distinguished, of high mark
Exacting (ADJ)
Very severe in making demands; requiring precise attention
Disabuse (V)
Free someone from a mistake in thinking
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Glib (ADJ)
Fluent and easy in a way that suggests superficiality or insincerity
Inadvertent (ADJ)
Unintentional; characterized by the lack of attention, careless
Foment (V)
Incite, instigate, stir up the growth of; apply medicated liquid to a body part
Idiosyncrasy (N)
Characteristic or habit peculiar to an individual; peculiar quality, quirk
Fathom (V)
Measure the depth of (usually of water) as with a sounding line; penetrate and discover the meaning of, understand
Naive (ADJ)
Simple and unsophisticated, unsuspecting, lacking wordly experience and critical judgement
Inherent (ADJ)
Existing as a permanent, essential quality; intrinsic
Facetious (ADJ)
Joking, humorous, esp. inappropriately; not serious, concerned with frivolous things
Incipient (ADJ)
Just beginning; in a very early stage
Indeterminate (ADJ)
Not fixed or determined, indefinite; vague
Inasmuch (ADV)
In like manner, considering that (contraction of "in as much," generally followed by "as")
Fleeting (ADJ)
Passing quickly, transitory
Flag (V)
Get tired, lose enthusiasm; hang limply or droop
Gauche (ADJ)
Tactless, lacking social grace, awkward, crude
Intrepid (ADJ)
Fearless, brave, enduring in the face of adversity
Incongruous (ADJ)
Out of place, inappropriate, not harmonious
Illiberality (N)
Narrow-mindedness, bigotry; strictness or lack of generosity
Innocuous (ADJ)
Harmless, inoffensive
Imminent (ADJ)
Ready to occur, impending
Implication (N)
Act of implying or that which is implied ; close connection, esp. in an incriminating way
Impede (V)
Hold back, obstruct the progress of
Intractable (ADJ)
Difficult to control, manage, or manipulate; hard to cure; stubborn
Foreshadow (V)
Indicate or suggest beforehand; presage
Guile (N)
Clever deceit, cunning, craftiness
Gainsay (V)
Declare as false, deny; oppose
Keen (ADJ, V, N)
Sharp, piercing; very perceptive or mentally sharp; intense (of a feeling) (ADJ); waiting or moaning (V)
Hedonist (N)
Person devoted to pleasure
Hardy (ADJ)
Bold, brave, capable of withstanding hardship, fatigue, cold, etc.
Facilitate (V)
Make easier, help the progress of
Haven (N)
Harbor or port; refuge, safe place
Fidelity (N)
Faithfulness, loyalty; strict observance of duty; accuracy in reproducing a sound or image
Incendiary (ADJ)
Setting on fire, pertaining to arson; arousing strife, rebellion, etc.; "inflaming" the senses
Inconsequential (ADJ)
Insignificant, unimportant; illogical
Fanciful (ADJ)
Whimsical, capricious; imaginary; freely imaginative rather than based on reason or reality
Gradation (N)
A progression, a process taking place gradually, in stages; one of these stages
Hearken (V)
Listen, pay attention to
Fortify (V)
Strengthen, invigorate, encourage
Gawky (ADJ)
Physically awkward (esp. of a tall, skinny person, often used to describe teenagers)
Futile (ADJ)
Producing no useful result, ineffective; trivial or unimportant
Garrulous (ADJ)
Talkative, wordy, rambling
Germane (ADJ)
Relevant and appropriate, on-topic
Jocular (ADJ)
Joking or given to joking all the time; jolly, playful
Fallacious (ADJ)
Containing a fallacy, or mistake in logic; logically unsound; deceptive
Finesse (N, V)
Extreme delicacy, subtlety, or diplomacy in handling a sensative situation or in a performance or skill (N); use tact or diplomacy; employ a deceptive strategy (v)
Judicious (ADJ)
Using good judgement; wise, sensible
Impartial (ADJ)
Unbiased, fair
Fringe (N, ADJ)
On the margin, periphery (ADJ); the people in a group who hold the most extreme views (N)
Nascent (ADJ)
Coming into existence, still developing
Juncture (N)
Critical point in time, such as a crisis or a time when a decision is necessary; a place where two things are joined together
Inchoate (ADJ)
Just begun, undeveloped, unorganized
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Outstrip (V)
Surpass, exceed; be larger or better than; leave behind
Libertine (N)
Morally or sexually unrestrained person; freethinker (regarding religion)
Placate (V)
Satisfy or calm down (an angry or dissatisfied person), esp. by conciliatory gestures
Notoriety (N)
Ill fame; the state of being well-known for a disgraceful reason
Partisan (ADJ, N)
Devoted to a particular group, cause, etc. (ADJ); fervent supporter of a group, party, idea, etc.; guerilla fighter (N)
Lull (N, V)
Soothe or cause someone to fall asleep (as in a lullaby); quiet down; make to feel secure, sometimes falsely (V); a period of calm or quiet (N)
Obstinate (ADJ)
Stubborn or hard to control
Obsequious (ADJ)
Servile, very compliant, fawning
Lament (V, N)
Mourn; express grief, sorrow, or regret (V); expression of grief, esp. as a song or poem
Patent (ADJ, N)
Obvious, apparent, plain to see (ADJ); a letter from a government guaranteeing an inventor the right to his/her invention (N)
Lassitude (N)
Tiredness, weariness; lazy indifference
Pretentious (ADJ)
Claiming or demanding a position of importanance or dignity, esp. when unjustified; showing off, creating a deceptive, false show of worth
Penchant (N)
Liking or inclination (usually penchant for)
Laudable (ADJ)
Worthy of praise
Lavish (ADJ, V)
Abundant or giving in abundance; marked by excess (ADJ); give very generously
Mercurial (ADJ)
Quickly and unpredictably changing moods; fickle, flightly
Maverick (N)
Rebel, individualist, dissenter
Loquacious (ADJ)
Talkative, wordy
Nuance (N)
A subtle difference in tone, meaning, expression, etc.
Mendacious (ADJ)
Lying, habitually dishonest
Languid (ADJ)
Drooping from exhaustion, sluggish, slow; lacking in spirit
Negate (V)
Deny or refute; make void or cause to be ineffective
Lampoon (N, V)
A harsh satire (N); ridicule or satirize (V)
Nevertheless or Nonetheless (ADV)
However, even so, despite that
Log (V, N)
Keep a record of, write down; travel for or at a certain distance or speed (V); a written record (N)
Plastic (ADJ)
Able to be shaped or formed; easily influenced
Placid (ADJ)
Peaceful, calm, tranquil
Patronizing (ADJ)
Condescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior
Obviate (V)
Prevent, eliminate, or make unnecessary
Occult (N, ADJ, V)
The supernatural (N); pertaining to magic, astrology, etc.; mysterious, secret or hidden (ADJ); to hide, to shut off from view (V)
Layperson (N)
A person who is not a member of the clergy or not a member of a particular profession (such as medicine, law, etc.)
Officious (ADJ)
Excessively eager in giving unwanted advice or intruding where one is not wanted; meddlesome, pushy
Pragmatic (ADJ)
Practical; dealing with actual facts and reality
Paucity (N)
Scarcity, the state of being small in number
Novel (ADJ)
New, fresh, original
Perfidious (ADJ)
Disloyal, treacherous, violating one's trust
Potentate (N)
Ruler, person of great power
Peccadillo (N)
Small sin or fault
Levity (N)
Lightness (of mind, spirit or mood) or lack of seriousness, sometimes in an inappropriate way
Pedestrian (ADJ)
Ordinary, dull, commonplace
Liberal (ADJ, N)
Generous, free-flowing, open-minded, or pertaining to values like freedom of speech
Mores (N)
Customs, manners, or morals of a particular group
Pious (ADJ)
Devout; religiously reverent and dutiful
Pith (N)
Core, essence; significance or weight
Levy (V, N)
Collect tax from, wage war on, or enlist for military service (V); act of collecting tax or amount owed , or the drafting of troops into military service (N)
Preempt or Pre-empt (V)
Prevent; take the place of, supplant; take before someone else can
Pariah (N)
Social outcast; untouchable
Intrinsic (ADJ)
Belonging to the essential nature of a thing
Net (ADJ, V)
Remaining after expenses or other factors have been deducted; ultimate (ADJ); to bring in as profit, or to catch as in a net (V)
Mollify (V)
Calm or soothe (an angry person); lessen or soften
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Succeeding (ADJ)
Coming after or following
Zenith (N)
High point, culmination
Restive (ADJ)
Restless; impatient or uneasy under the control of another
Unearth (V)
Dig up, uncover, expose
Quotidian (ADJ)
Daily; everyday, ordinary
Refute (V)
Prove to be false
Propriety (N)
Conforming to good manners or appropriate behavior; justness
Quibble (V)
Make trivial arguments or criticisms, find faults in a petty way, esp. to evade something more important
Venerate (V)
Revere, regard with deep respect and awe
Slack (ADJ, V, N)
Loose, negligent, lazy, weak (ADJ); neglect to do one's duties; loosen up, relax (V); period of little work (N)
Proliferate (V)
Increase or spead rapidly or excessively
Whereas (conjunction)
While on the contrary, considering that
Wary (ADJ)
Watchful, motivated by caution, on guard against danger
Proscribe (V)
Prohibit, outlaw; denounce; exile or banish
Presumptive (ADJ)
Based on inference or assumption; providing reasonable grounds for belief
Foment (V)
Incite, instigate, stir up, promote the growth of; apply medicated liquid to a body part
Substantiate (V)
Support with evidence or proof; give a material existence to
Requite (V)
Reciprocate, repay or revenge
Rife (ADJ)
Happening frequently, abundant, currently being reported
Posthumous (ADJ)
Happening or continuing after death
Pugnacious (ADJ)
Inclined to fight, combative
Qualified (ADJ)
Modified, limited, conditional on something else
Repudiate (V)
Reject, cast off, deny that something has authority
Timely (ADJ)
Well-timed, happening at a suitable time
Rhetoric (N)
The art or study of persuasion through speaking or writing; language that is elaborate or pretentious but actually empty, meaning little
Unseemly (ADJ)
Improper, inappropriate, against the rules of taste or politeness
Vintage (ADJ, N)
Related to items of high quality from a previous era, old-fashioned, antique (ADJ); the wine of a particular year (N)
Whimsical (ADJ)
Marked or Motivated by whims (odd, fanciful ideas); erratic, unpredictable
Rescind (V)
Annul, repeal, make void
Recluse (N)
A person who lives in seclusion
Reverent (ADJ)
Feeling or expressing very deep respect or awe
Reticent (ADJ)
Not talking much; private (of a person), restrained, reserved
Quandary (N)
Uncertainty or conclusion about what to do, dilemma
Reap (V)
Harvest, such as by cutting; gather;get as a result of one's effort
Ponderous (ADJ)
Heavy; bulky and unwieldy; dull, labored
Probity (N)
Honesty, integrity
Prosaic (ADJ)
Dull, ordinary
Prodigious (ADJ)
Extraordinary large, impressive, etc.
Replete (ADJ)
Supplied in abundance, filled, gorged (used with with)
Presumptuous (ADJ)
Too bold or forward; going beyond that which is proper
Subside (V)
Sink, settle down, become less active; return to a normal level
Virtual (ADJ)
Existing only in the mind or by means of a computer network; existing in results or in essence but not officially or in name
Ranks (N)
Personnel; a group of people considered all together
Profligate (ADJ)
Completely and shamelessly immoral, or extremely wasteful
Reproach (N, V)
Blame, disgrace (N); criticize, express disappointment in (V)
Profuse (ADJ)
Abundant, extravagant, giving or given freely
Underscore (V)
Emphasize (or, literally, to underline text)
Relegate (V)
Send or commit to an inferior place, rank, condition, etc.; exile, banish; assign (a task) to someone else
Prudent (ADJ)
Wise in practical manners, carefully providing for the future
Principled (ADJ)
Having high moral standards
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Solicitous (ADJ)
Concerned or anxious (about another person), expressing care; eager or desirous; very careful
Predisposed (ADJ)
Having an inclination or tendency beforehand; susceptible
Prospective (ADJ)
Potential, in the future
Opaque (ADJ)
Not translucent; not allowing light, heat, etc. to pass through; dark, dull, unclear or stupid
Sound (V)
Measure the depth of (usually of water) as with a sounding line; penetrate and discover the meaning of, understand (usually as sound the depths)
Sporadic (ADJ)
Occasional, happening irregularly or in scattered locations
Prologue (N)
Introductory part to a book, play, etc.
Paradox (N)
Contradiction, or seeming contradiction that is actually true
Orthodox (ADJ)
Adhering to a traditional, established faith, or to anything customary or commonly accepted
Pronounced (ADJ)
Distinct, strong, clearly indicated
Sagacious (ADJ)
Wise; showing good judgement and foresight
Remedial (ADJ)
Providing a remedy, curative; correcting a deficient skill
Pristine (ADJ)
In an original, pure state; uncorrupted
Pervasive (ADJ)
Tending to spread throughout
Pathological (ADJ)
Relating to or caused by disease; relating to compulsive bad behavior
Precarious (ADJ)
Unstable, insecure, dangerous
Philanthropy (N)
Efforts to improve the well-being of humankind, generally through giving money
Offset (V, N)
Counteract, compensate for (V); a counterbalance (N)
Static (ADJ)
Fixed, not moving or changing, lacking vitality
Soporific (ADJ, N)
Causing sleep; sleepy, drowsy (ADJ); something that causes sleep (N)
Rustic (ADJ, N)
Relating to country life, unsophisticated; primitive; made of rough wood (ADJ); a rural or uncultured person (N)
Spartan (ADJ)
Very disciplined and stern; frugal, living simply, austere; suggestive of the ancient Spartans
Status Quo (N)
Existing state or condition
Simultaneous (ADJ)
At the same time
Preamble (N)
Introductory statement, preface
Stymie or Stymy (V, N)
Block, hinder, or thwart (V); an obstacle (N)
Render (V)
Give, submit, surrender; translate; declare formally; cause to become
Skeptic (ADJ)
Person inclined to doubting or questioning generally accepted beliefs
Profound (ADJ)
Very insightful, penetrating deeply into a subjet; pervasive, intense, down to the very bottom; at the very bottom
Savor (N, V)
A characteristic taste or flavor (usually pleasant) (N); appreciate fully, taste or smell with pleasure (V)
Plausible (N)
Believable; having the appearance of truth
Prohibitive (ADJ)
Tending to forbid something, or serving to prevent something
Objective (ADJ)
Factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased
Polarized (ADJ)
Divided into sharply opposed groups
Scathing (ADJ)
Severe, injurious; bitterly harsh or critical (as a remark)
Offhand (ADJ)
Casual, informal; done without preparation or forethought; rude in a short way; brusque
Slight (ADJ, V, N)
Small, not very important, slender or delicate (ADJ); treat as though not very important; snub, ignore (V); an act of treating in this way, a discourtesy (N)
Resolve (V, N)
Find a solution to; firmly decide to do something; decide by formal vote (V); firmness of purpose (N)
Partial (ADJ)
Biased, prejudiced, favoring one over others; having a special liking for something or someone (usually partial to)
Stoic or Stoical (ADJ, N)
Indifferent to pleasure or pain, enduring without complaint (ADJ); person indifferent to pleasure or pain (N)
Saturate (V)
Soak or imbue thoroughly; cause a substance to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance
Paradigm (N)
Model or pattern; worldview, set of shared assumptions, values, etc.
Stingy (ADJ)
Not generous with money, reluctant to spend or give
Salubrious (ADJ)
Healthful, promoting health
Prodigal (ADJ)
Wasteful, extravagant; giving abundantly, lavish
Spearhead (V)
Be the leader of
Speculate (V)
Contemplate; make a guess or educated guess about; engage in a risky business transaction, gamble
Standing (N, ADJ)
Status, rank, reputation (N); existing indefinitely, not movable (ADJ)
Permeate (V)
Spread or penetrate throughout
Spate (N)
Sudden outpouring or rush; flood
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Temperance (N)
Moderation, self-control, esp. regarding alcohol or other desires or pleasures; total abstinence from alcohol
Retrospective (ADJ, N)
Looking to the past or backward; applying to the past, retroactive (ADJ); an art exhibit of an artist's work over a long period of time (N)
Zeal (N)
Great fervor or enthusiasm for a cause, person, etc., tireless diligence in furthering that cause; passion, ardor
Unprecedented (ADJ)
Never before known or seen, without having happened previously
Respectively (ADV)
In the order given
Scant (ADJ)
Not enough or barely enough
Trifling (ADJ)
Trivial, not very important; so small as to be unimportant; frivolous, shallow
Satiate or Sate (V)
To fully satisfy; to go beyond satisfying to the point of excess (possibly inducing disgust, tiredness, etc.)
Torpor (N)
Sluggishness, lethargy, or apathy; a period of inactivity
Sycophant (N)
Servile flatterer, toady
Sacrosanct (ADJ)
Sacred, inviolable, not to be trespassed on or violated; above any criticism
Transitory (ADJ)
Temporary; short-lived, not lasting
Vituperate (V)
Verbally abuse, rebuke or criticize harshly
Slew (N)
A large number or quantity
Stolid (ADJ)
Unemotional, showing little emotion, not easily moved
Tangential (ADJ)
Only slightly relevant; going off-topic
Resolution (N)
The quality of being firmly determined; resolving to do something; a formal judgement, esp. decided by a vote
Surmise (V)
Guess, infer, opine
Stark (ADJ)
Complete, total, utter; harsh or grim; extremely simple, severe, blunt, or pain
Skirt (V)
Border, lie along the edge of, go around; evade
Vacillate (V)
Waver in one's mind or opinions, be indecisive
Repraoch (N, V)
Blame, disgrace (N); critize, express disaoppintment in (V)
Ubiquitous (ADJ)
Existing everywhere at the same time
Tacit (ADJ)
Understoof without being said; implied, not stated directly
Undermine (V)
Weaken, cause to collapse by digging away at the foundation (of a building or an argument); injure or attack in a secretive or underhanded way
Warranted (ADJ)
Justified, authorized (warrant can just mean to justify or a justification, but can also mean to vouch for or guarantee
Trite (ADJ)
Lacking freshness and originality, lacking effectiveness due to overuse, cliche
Taciturn (ADJ)
Not talking much, reserved; silent, holding back in the conversation
Supplicate (V)
Pray humbly; ask, beg, or seek in a humble way
Surfeit (N)
Excess, excessive amount, overindlugence
Tenuous (ADJ)
Filmsy, having little substance; long and thin, slender
Verbose (ADJ)
Wordy
Torrid (ADJ)
Very hot, parching, burning; passionate
Timorous (ADJ)
Fearful, timid
Subjective (ADJ)
Existing in the mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings
Rudimentary (ADJ)
Elementary, relating to the basics; undeveloped, primitive
Sentient (ADJ)
Conscious; experiencing sensation or perceiving with the senses
Unequivocal (ADJ)
Unambiguous, clear, absolute; having only one possible meaning
Spectrum (N)
A broad range of nevertheless related qualities or ideas, esp. those that overlap to create a continuous serious (as in a color spectrum, where each color blends into the next in a continuous way)
Sportive (ADJ)
Playful, merry, joking around, done "in sport" (rather than intended seriously)
Table (V)
Lay aside to discuss later; often as a way to postpone discussion indefinitely
Volatile (ADJ)
Varying, inconsistant, fleeting; tending to violence, explosive
Specious (ADJ)
Seemingly true but actually false, deceptively attractive
Veracity (N)
Truthfulness, accuracy; habitual adherence to the truth
Synchronous (ADJ)
Happening at the same time; occuring at the same rate and thus happening together repeatedly
Tirade (N)
Bitter, abusive criticism or verbal attack
Wily (ADJ)
Crafty, cunning, characterized by tricks or artifice
Sedulous (ADJ)
Persevering, persistent, diligent in one's efforts
Viable (ADJ)
Capable of living (or growing, developing, etc.); practical, workable
Supersede (V)
Replace, take the position of, cause to be disregarded as void or obsolete
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