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Section 1
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promote
contribute to the progress or growth of
mitigated
to relieve, alleviate
eclectic
random variety
convoluted
having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
disparage
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
characterization
portrayal; description
predicted
known beforehand
opponent
a contestant that you are matched against
conjecture
inference; guesswork
compromise
an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
reputation
how the public views or regards an individual
discerning
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
provocative
arousing anger or interest; annoying
anticipate
to expect beforehand
eliminate
to get rid of; do away with
indulged
pampered, spoiled
candid
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
partisan
devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause
capricious
impulsive and unpredictable
tenacious
stubbornly unyielding
nonchalant
not showing any concern or worry
diplomacy
subtly skillful handling of a situation
reticent
reluctant to draw attention
enhance
improve, augment
remorse
regret
restricted
curbed or regulated
collaboration
the act of working together
anomaly
an aberration; an irregularity; a deviation
erudition
profound scholarly knowledge
legislation
the act of making or enacting laws
proximity
nearness
benign
harmless
intricate
complicated, complex
controversial
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
stimulate
cause to be alert and energetic
prohibited
forbidden
curative
healing
diverse
many and different
spontaneous
said or done without having been planned or written in advance
endorse
give support or one's approval to
erroneous
incorrect
revolution
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
articulate
express or state clearly
scrutiny
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
innovative
original, new
perception
awareness; insight
autonomy
independence; self-determination
bombast
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
debilitated
weak and feeble
speculative
not based on fact or investigation
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foresee
to know in advance
fabricate
to make, build; to lie
denounce
speak out against
prolific
producing many things
callous
emotionally hardened
ambivalence
conflicting feelings
skeptic
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
loquacious
extremely talkative
dubious
open to doubt or suspicion
cacophony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
intuitive
knowing something by instinct
ostentatious
displaying wealth
secluded
hidden from general view or use
enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
mundane
ordinary, common
paradox
a contradiction or dilemma
anachronism
something out of place in time
benevolent
generous in providing aid to others
aggressive
assertive, vigorously active, quick to attack
averse
opposed; unwilling
intentions
plans to act in a certain way
bungler
a clumsy or inept person
docile
easily managed, obedient, passive
dominate
to rule over by strength or power
altruism
unselfish regard for the welfare of others
augment
enlarge or increase
foster
help develop, help grow
enlighten
to inform or give new insight
mercurial
liable to sudden unpredictable change
edifying
enlightening
decorous
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
asserts
to declare;state clearly
amiable
agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
eradicate
to wipe out; to destroy
allege
to assert without proof or confirmation
acknowledge
accept as true or valid
pragmatic
concerned with practical matters
simplistic
oversimplified
defense
protection from harm
rousing
exciting, stirring
digress
to stray from the main subject
belligerence
hostile or warlike attitude or nature
reconcile
to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
presumption
assumed knowledge in advance of proof
buoyed
supported and encouraged
versatility
ability to do many things
dispassionate
impartial; calm, free from emotion
steadfast
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
suppresses
to hold back or keep secret
bolster
support and strengthen
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dispel
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
irrelevant
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
delude
to mislead or deceive
irritable
easily annoyed
inaccessible
not easily reached or approached; out of the way
incompetence
lack of ability
insightful
perceptive
confirm
state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify
derived
formed or developed from something else
ineffable
defying expression or description
neglects
leave undone or leave out
constitute
form or compose
environment
surroundings
improvise
to do without preparation
deplete
use up (resources or materials)
complacent
satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
discriminating
1. able to make fine distinctions between; having good taste, 2. favoring one side/group and acting against another
conditional
qualified by reservations
cynical
believing the worst of human nature and motives
instructive
serving to inform or provide knowledge
inscrutable
incapable of being understood
munificent
very generous with money
empathetic
feeling another's pain as one's own
conciliatory
making or willing to make concessions
disingenuous
not straightforward or candid
cathartic
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
harmony
agreement of opinions; pleasant-sounding music
judicious
proceeding from good sense or judgment
chicanery
trickery or subterfuge
disposition
usual outlook or mood; getting rid of something
comprehensive
thorough
despair
the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
expansion
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
haughty
arrogant, condescending
disregard
willful lack of care and attention
disseminate
to scatter or spread widely
experiment
to conduct a test or investigation
dearth
an insufficient quantity or number
esoteric
confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
harsh
sharply disagreeable
exacerbate
make worse
domestic
native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant
disdain
reject with contempt
cantankerous
bad-tempered; quarrelsome
contempt
open disrespect for a person or thing
convince
to be persuaded
meticulous
marked by extreme care in treatment of details
elites
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
dilettante
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
election
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
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precursor
forerunner; predecessor
unpredictable
impossible to foretell
astronomy
the study of stars and planets
superficial
concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow
absurd
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
paucity
an insufficient quantity or number
undermine
to sabotage, thwart
venerable
worthy of respect because of advanced age, achievement, virtue, or historical importance
superfluous
exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
sustain
supply with necessities and support
aspersion
a disparaging remark
alleviate
to relieve, make more bearable
penchant
a strong attraction or inclination
replica
a copy, close reproduction
publicity
information intended to attract public interest
plague
an annoyance; a pestilence; to annoy
verbose
wordy, very talkative
preserved
kept intact or in a particular condition
austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
ambiguous
open to two or more interpretations
uniform
the same throughout in structure or composition; standardized clothing
astute
shrewd; clever
accomplished
successfully completed or brought to an end
resilience
the ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats
ascertain
learn or discover with certainty
advocate
speak, plead, or argue in favour of
prestige
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
toxic
poisonous
aloof
reserved, distant
universal
present everywhere
whim
a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea
antiquities
valuable objects from ancient times
trivial
of little substance or significance
profound
very deep; deeply felt; intellectually deep
prominence
importance
amalgam
a combination of diverse elements; a mixture
placid
calm, peaceful
abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure
avuncular
like an uncle in kindness or indulgence
appease
pacify or soothe; relieve
antagonistic
arousing animosity or hostility
amateur
practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession.
obtrusive
pushing, demanding attention, showy
offend
cause to feel resentment or indignation
adroit
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
absolutist
in favor of total control by a ruler
arrogant
overbearing; proud; haughty
subtle
not obvious
ornate
elaborately decorated
salvage
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
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decisive
resolute; determined; settled in a final way
charlatan
one who claims to know something that he does not, a quack
emotional
showing strong feelings
depicts
describe, give a picture of
circumspect
careful, cautious
demonstrative
expressing emotion freely
cohesive
sticking or holding together; unified
devoid
lacking; empty; entirely without
diligence
persistent, conscientious hard work
catastrophic
disastrous
egalitarian
believing in the social and economic equality of all people
demeanor
conduct, behavior, manner
celebrates
engage in joyous activities in honor of an occasion, person or event
counterfeited
to make a copy of; forge
belied
contradicted
egotistical
excessively self-absorbed; very conceited
enthralled
to hold spellbound or captivated
equivocate
to give equal voice or consideration to two sides; to try to play something both ways
contentious
involving or likely to cause controversy
dilatory
wasting time
conventional
following accepted customs and proprieties
deliberate
by conscious design or purpose; to think over deeply
concise
short and to the point
ensure
to make sure or certain
diminuitive
very small; tiny
dispersion
a spreading or scattering or separating
elusive
be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
enormous
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
condemn
denounce, criticize, judge against
conformity
acting according to certain accepted standards
compunction
feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by guilt
dissent
a difference of opinion
dogma
an unproven principle or belief held to be true
conclusive
forming an end or termination
censure
harsh criticism or disapproval
cryptic
having a secret or hidden meaning
embellished
to decorate; to make more interesting by adding fanciful details
circumscribed
restricted or limited
blatantly
in an extremely obvious way; conspicuously
derail
obstruct; divert from its intended course
corroborate
to confirm
bellicose
having or showing a ready disposition to fight
cowardice
ignoble fear in the face of danger
circumvent
to avoid by going around
disputation
verbal controversy; debate; argument
eccentric
a person with an unusual or odd personality
elaborate
make more complex, intricate, or richer
condone
give tacit approval; excuse
cosmopolitan
worldly; sophisticated
endure
to carry on through despite hardships
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folly
foolish or senseless behavior
exaggerated
overstated or overdone
maverick
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
extolled
praised highly; exalted
inclusive
containing all; not keeping any out
lucid
easily understood; clear
established
settled securely and unconditionally
jingoism
fanatical patriotism
facetious
humorous, not meant seriously
genre
a major category or type of literature
impetuous
rash, impulsive
illuminates
to provide light ; to make clear or understandable.
jocular
characterized by jokes and good humor
lackadaisical
lacking interest or effort
futile
useless
iconoclastic
attacking cherished traditions
insolent
boldly rude or disrespectful
impulsive
without forethought
lobby
to try to persuade
inept
generally incompetent and ineffectual
laud
praise, glorify, or honor
induce
persuade; bring about
extravagant
spending, costing, or using more than is required
expeditious
done with speed and efficiency
inflexible
not capable of being changed; unyielding; obstinate
hypothetical
based on assumptions; unproven
jettison
to throw out; to discard
indigenous
native to a certain area
idiosyncratic
peculiar; unique; eccentric
irascible
irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross
indignant
angry at unfairness
indecisive
characterized by lack of decision and firmness
laconic
using few words
metaphoric
used in a symbolic or non-literal way
magnanimous
generous and understanding and tolerant
migrate
to move from one place to another
impugned
challenged; called into question
inclined
disposed; willing
erratic
likely to perform unpredictably
misnomer
an unsuitable or misleading name
glorify
praise or honor
irresolute
lacking decisiveness of character
lugbrious
mounful, dismal, or gloomy
innocuous
harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
intractable
stubborn
memorable
worth remembering
founder
a person who founds or establishes some institution; break down, literally or metaphorically
expedient
speedy because of convenience, not necessarily to do the right thing
intellectual
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
fervent
characterized by intense emotion
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quixotic
idealistic but impractical
resisted
rejected or declined
stringent
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
pedestrian
a person who travels by foot; ordinary or dull
spellbound
too interested to move; fascinated
submission
the act of yielding to the authority of another
stratagem
a maneuver in a game or conversation
quest
the act of searching for something
succinct
brief, concise
recessive
a trait that is hidden
resonance
fullness of sound; familiarity
repudiate
cast off or disown
subdue
make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
overlook
leave undone or leave out; watch over
pundit
an authority who expresses his/her opinions
subordinate
rank or order as less important or consider of less value
precipitous
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
perished
died; passed away
persistent
refusing to give up
respite
a temporary period of relief from harm or discomfort
prosperity
good fortune and financial success
prevail
to win
surrender
admitting defeat
novelty
originality by virtue of being new and surprising
obscure
difficult to understand; partially hidden
phlegmatic
calm; sluggish; unemotional
stable
maintaining equilibrium
mollified
soothed; calmed
supercilious
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
permissible
allowable
sweeping
having broad range or effect
retraction
cancellation of a prior statement
precocious
exhibiting unusually early intellectual aptitude or maturity
resurgence
rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence
reciprocate
to give in return
reverence
profound respect
rigorous
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
obligated
legally or morally bound
prosaic
lacking wit or imagination
morality
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong
perfidy
faithlessness, treachery
noteworthy
deserving attention
prudent
careful and sensible
regressed
return to a former condition
negligible
not worth considering
pugnacious
ready and able to resort to force or violence
negotiate
to settle by discussing
polemic
an aggressive argument against a specific opinion
sensitive
able to feel or perceive intensely
stature
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
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acclaim
enthusiastic approval
adversaries
opponents, enemies
affected
speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
tangential
merely touching or slightly connected; only superficially relevant
anecdotal
based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
vacuous
devoid of significance or point
vulnerable
susceptible to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally
unequivocal
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
tranquil
free from disturbance
aplomb
great coolness and composure under strain
tact
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence
unprecedented
never done or known before
momentum
trend of moving forward with increasing speed
altered
changed in form or character without being completely changed
abashed
embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
accorded
granted
antipathy
a feeling of intense dislike
anatomy
the study of body structure
alacrity
eagerness, speed
apprehended
fully understood or grasped; caught and arrested
accusation
charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error.
abridged
shortened
truce
a pause in fighting, temporary peace
analyses
break down a complex whole into its major parts
aggregation
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
activist
someone who takes direct action to achieve a political goal
vast
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
systematic
characterized by order and planning
anonymity
the condition of being unknown
amassed
collected or accumulated
ambitious
having a strong desire for success or achievement
acquiesce
to give in, to comply
antipodes
opposite sides (of the Earth)
affluence
abundant wealth
accentuate
to stress, single out as important
abate
to reduce in intensity or amount
anthology
collection of literary works
transform
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
adamant
not capable of being swayed or diverted from a course
applauded
showed approval; clapped
tacit
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
theoretical
lacking practical application
totalitarian
a single party and leader who suppress all opposition and control all aspects of people's lives
vindication
proving right after prior doubt
affordable
not too expensive
tyrannical
characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
worldly
experienced and sophisticated; cosmopolitan
accessible
capable of being reached or understood
animated
lively; spirited
afforded
gave; provided
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auditor
a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization
commending
praising, speak favorably
arduous
characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion
archaeologist
a scientist who learns about ancient people by studying the things they left behind
assuage
to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm
bucolic
pleasant, idealized country life
befell
happened to
artistic
creative or imaginative skill in the arts
colleagues
fellow workers
bereft
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
brevity
shortness, conciseness
commiseration
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
bifurcation
division into two
ceaseless
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely continuing
chaotic
completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
assumed
accepted as real or true without proof
autobiographical
the story of a person's own life written by the person
catalyst
something that causes an important event to happen
authenticate
confirm as genuine
bureaucratization
a complicated organized system; rules and regulations
bygone
well in the past
assured
guaranteed; promised confidently
beneficiary
one who receives benefits
cherished
valued, prized
clairvoyant
foreseeing the future
charismatic
having or exhibiting a special magnetic charm or appeal
boomerang
return to the initial position from where it came
charity
showing kindness by giving money or gifts to organizations that need them
banal
obvious and dull
belabor
to work at or to absurd length
belittle
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of through criticism
arboreal
inhabiting or relating to trees
beneficial
promoting or enhancing well-being
ascetic
practices self denial as spiritual discipline
atmosphere
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; the mass of air surrounding the Earth
clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
coerced
to compel by force, intimidation, or authority
backfire
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
cheapened
to decrease the quality of
chronicle
report; record
artistry
a superior skill learned by study and practice and observation
celebrity
a famous person
averts
to prevent; to turn away
churlish
rude and boorish
cajole
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
arrest
cause to stop; bring into custody
barrage
a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
astronomical
inconceivably large; relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
breakthrough
making an important discovery
camouflage
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
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constructive
serving a useful and positive purpose
conscientious
diligent and careful
complicit
being an accomplice in a wrongful act
deferential
respectful and polite in a submissive way
compatible
able to get along or work well together
corrupt
changed from good to bad
deleterious
harmful, injurious
corrosive
eating away; acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
compensate
to make up for; to repay for services
deafening
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
credulity
readiness to believe
cunning
shrewdness in deception
decipher
to figure out
decline
refuse to accept; grow worse
concord
be in agreement
culpable
guilty
credence
belief or trust
consent
permission
confront
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
conduct
lead; guide; move along
debate
argue
complex
complicated in structure
contemporary
belonging to the present time
demagogue
rabble-rousing leader
consummate
make perfect
contaminating
that infects or taints
deficient
inadequate in amount or degree
defies
boldly oppose or resist
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
cordial
warmth and friendliness
conducive
supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
commonplace
completely ordinary and unremarkable
conflagration
a very intense and uncontrolled fire; an emotionally heated event
conservationists
people who work to protect the environment
dazzled
amazed or overwhelmed by a spectacular display
contend
maintain or assert
decimation
extensive destruction
convergence
the occurrence of two or more things coming together
conservatism
a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, favoring obedience to political authority and organized religion.
defunct
no longer existing or functioning
contrived
showing effects of planning or manipulation
concessions
agreements made in response to demands
connoisseur
an expert able to appreciate a field
convivial
festive, sociable, genial
contemplate
reflect deeply on a subject
concur
to agree
correlation
similarity or relationship between
deceit
dishonesty, deception
composite
put together from many different parts
consecrated
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
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ecosystem
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
disintegration
a separation into parts or fragments, disunity, decay
disaffected
having lost faith or loyalty; discontent
dowager
an elderly woman of elevated social status
distracted
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
dictum
an authoritative declaration
distinguised
known for important things, dignified
distort
alter the shape or meaning of
dichotomy
a division into two parts
elliptical
oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out
edible
suitable for use as food
eloquent
well-spoken; expressive; articulate
disgrace
a state of dishonor
desolate
devastated or ravaged; despondent
diametrically
in complete opposition
diminishing
lessening
essential
absolutely necessary
economize
reduce expenses; be frugal
ebullient
exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
dictator
ruler with complete power
diaphonous
transparent, gauzy
eminent
standing above others in quality or position
discard
getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
diminished
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
deterrent
something that acts to discourage
disrepute
disgrace, loss of reputation
disrupt
interfere in someone else's activity
eschew
to avoid, shun, keep away from
detractor
someone who belittles something else
dupe
to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
estranged
separated; alienated
dissolute
loose in one's morals or behavior
divisive
creating disunity or conflict
dismantle
to take apart
ethical
in accordance with standards of right conduct
encroaching
trespassing, intruding
enmity
a state of deep-seated ill-will
duplicitous
deliberately deceptive
duplicate
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
displayed
to show or exhibit; make visible
dismissal
being sent away; being removed from a duty, position, or employment
democracy
a form of government in which citizens govern themselves
dilemma
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
embrace
hug; adopt or espouse
discrete
separate; unconnected
erode
to wear away
effusive
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
entrepreneur
a person who starts up a business
disposable
not worthy of being kept; easily given or thrown away; able to be easily replaced
diffident
lacking self-confidence
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filial
pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect
flippant
disrespectfully humorous or casual
fascinated
held the attention of; captivated
euphemism
an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant
guarantee
a pledge that something will happen or that something is true
extinction
no longer in existence
foibles
a minor weakness or failing of character
hollow
empty
forgo
refrain from consuming
formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
fiscal
involving financial matters
funerary
melancholy; gloomy
eulogy
a formal speech praising a person who has died
humane
kind, merciful
hackneyed
overused, cliched
forestall
prevent by taking action in advance
gratifying
proud, fulfilled, satisfied
evolving
to develop gradually by process of growth and change
frisky
lively and playful
facilitate
to make easier; to assist
holistic
concerning the whole rather than the parts
fathom
to understand, get to the bottom of; a measure of depth in water
exotic
foreign, unfamiliar
evade
to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer
hampered
hindered, held back, restrained
favored
blessed with advantages
government
the ruling authority for a community
exasperation
irritation, frustration
hardy
able to survive under unfavorable conditions
flotsam
the floating wreckage of a ship
extraordinary
very unusual; remarkable
excessive
too much; more than is reasonable
furious
marked by extreme anger
fraudulent
cheating; deceitful
generosity
act of giving to others, willingness to contribute
extremists
one who resorts to measures beyond normal, especially in politics
flourish
a showy gesture; to thrive, to grow well
forebear
to be patient with or about
graceless
lacking social polish
floundering
to struggle clumsily or helplessly
gaudy
marked by conspicuous decoration
exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage;, a notable achievement
hospitality
friendly welcome and treatment of guests
explosive
sudden and loud
hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
fictional
imaginary
evasive
deliberately vague or ambiguous
garnered
gathered and stored
halted
stopped
hybrid
a cross between two varieties
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intermittent
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
icon
an important or enduring symbol or famous person
incorrigible
incapable of being reformed or improved
inapt
inappropriate
insensitive
not caring; slow to feel or notice
influenced
to have an effect on
imprecise
not exact
indelible
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
indistinguishable
exactly alike
inferiority
not being as good as others
intimacy
close or warm friendship
imperative
requiring attention or action
intimidated
frightened into submission or compliance
indispensable
absolutely necessary
insecurity
lack of self-confidence
inconsistency
contradictory
instrumental
essential
interact
to communicate or work together
implacable
unable to be appeased or pacified
inane
without sense or meaning; silly
indigence
extreme poverty
intensity
great strength or force
indictment
the act of accusing; a formal accusation
imitation
a copy that is represented as the original
imperial
majestic, befitting an emperor
insubstantial
lacking substance; insignificant; frail; immaterial
infectious
contagious
hysteria
nervous condition of uncontrolled laughing and crying usually brought on by unsual emotional stress
interpretation
explanation of something not obvious or not meaning the same thing to everyone
induction
reasoning from specific to general; ceremony by which one is made a member
impose
to force someone to accept or put up with; to take unfair advantage of; impressive
improbable
unlikely
illustration
showing by example; a picture
incongruity
incompatibility; out of place
incisive
very penetrating, clear and sharp
inaudible
unable to be heard
integrity
honesty, high moral standards
implement
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; an instrument or tool
hypothesis
a tentative theory
independence
self-reliance and freedom from outside control
infighting
rivalry among members of the same organisation
inconclusive
providing no clear answer or solution
instantaneous
done in an instant; immediate
impudent
disrespectful
impression
a feeling or understanding resulting from an experience
instinctive
done automatically without thinking
indifference
the trait of lacking enthusiasm or interest
impede
to obstruct or interfere with; to delay
illicit
illegal
illusory
lacking in or not based on reality
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ludicrous
ridiculous, laughable, absurd
levy
to impose a tax upon
judgmental
critical; disapproving
moderate
being within reasonable limits
liquefying
to make liquid
lamented
mourned or grieved for
lighthearted
carefree and happy
jaded
wearied, dulled, or bored by having too much
mentor
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
liberating
set free
logical
in accordance with reason or logic
longevity
long-lived
literally
actually; in fact; true in reality
miscreants
troublemakers
minimize
make small or insignificant
invoke
call forth
irrefutable
impossible to disprove; beyond argument
mandate
an authoritative command
lassitude
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
lackluster
dull; monotonous; bland
lavish
extravagant
magnitude
relative importance
irony
a contrast between expectation and reality
mellifluous
pleasing to the ear
modicum
a small amount
lush
produced or growing in extreme abundance
marred
damaged
marine
of or relating to the sea
manipulative
good at influencing other people do what they want
misconception
incorrect understanding
legendary
famous
misleading
giving the wrong idea
morbid
in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy or obsessed with death
jubilant
full of high-spirited delight
monotous
without variation, colorless, dreary
motivated
very eager to do or achieve
knack
ability to do something easily
lethargy
lack of energy; sluggishness
journalist
a writer for newspapers and magazines
merriment
high-spirited fun and enjoyment
miltant
willing to fight for a belief or cause; strongly devoted
keenest
sharp or penetrating, in particular; having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
levity
humor
mediocre
poor to middling in quality
milieu
the setting, surroundings, environment
intrigued
interested and curious
marginal
insignificant
moribund
close to death; in a dying state
momentous
of great importance
mendacious
given to lying
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perservere
to refuse to give up despite difficulties.
optimism
hope or cheerfulness
precede
come before
panacea
cure-all
nostalgia
longing for the past
platitudes
a flat, dull, or trite remark, uttered as if it were fresh or profound
paragon
a model of excellence or perfection
nomads
people who wander from place to place
overweening
arrogant
preeminence
fame; top position
predilection
a preference toward someone or something
palpable
strongly perceived, as though actually felt through the senses
portent
a sign of something about to happen
peeved
annoyed
painstaking
characterized by extreme care and great effort
obtuse
slow to learn or understand
muted
toned down or silenced
opulence
extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance
paramount
chief in importance, above all others
pacifists
people opposed to the use of violence
physiological
having to do with an organism's physical processes
popular
appealing to many people
polluting
contaminating
perused
examined; looked over carefully
pertain
relate to; have to do with
myriad
a large indefinite number
politicized
made partisan
plight
predicament
myopic
lacking foresight
ossified
become fixed and rigid
perfunctory
acting routinely with little interest or care
oppose
be against
obsequious
overly submissive and eager to please
predecessor
someone or something that came before another
multifarious
having great variety; numerous and diverse
obstinacy
stubbornness
perpetuate
to make permanent or long lasting
nascent
coming into existence; emerging
poignant
deeply affecting, touching
mystical
a spiritual sense beyond human understanding
onerous
burdensome
observable
capable of being seen or noticed
obliterated
destroyed
pervasive
widespread
nebulous
vague
political
relating to social relationships involving authority or power
offset
to balance, counteract or compensate for
pedantic
tending to show off one's learning
outlook
point of view
perspective
point of view
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raiment
especially fine or decorative clothing
provincial
lacking sophistication, narrow-minded
propensity
a natural inclination
retrenchment
curtailment; reduction; retreat to reassess
resenting
feeling bitterness
proposed
suggested
repetitive
over and over again
prescience
foresight
reprimand
rebuke formally
progenitor
ancestor
productive
marked by great fruitfulness
purveyor
supplier; seller
reinforced
to strengthen
prospectus
document issued to possible buyers of a stocks and bonds outlining the financial condition of the company issuing those securities
progressive
moving forward; a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
reconnaissance
preliminary inspection or examination
profiteer
person who takes advantage of a crisis to make money
recant
to withdraw or to repudiate a statement or belief
proliferation
rapid growth; spread
resolute
firm in purpose or belief
regulate
to control with rules
recounted
told in detail; narrated
reputable
respectable; well thought of
relinquish
to let go; give up
prescriptive
giving directives or rules
primarily
mainly
punctilious
too much careful attention paid to every small exact detail
repressive
keeping down or holding back
resolve
bring to an end; reach a decision
prophetic
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
relative
not absolute or complete; person of the same family
prodigious
great in size or degree
premature
too soon or too hasty
renowned
well-known, famous, celebrated
prodigy
an unusually gifted or intelligent young person
recalcitrance
having a stubborn or uncooperative attitude
regal
royal; splendid
rarefied
of high moral or intellectual value
recrimination
blame
quarrel
an angry dispute
rancor
bitter resentment or ill-will
proposals
ideas to consider
recollected
remembered
recognition
approval; remember; reward
rehabiliation
a program of care to restore or improve
reclusive
seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation
prognosis
a prediction of the course of a disease
random
by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular
profitable
bringing advantage or monetary gain
resuscitate
to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence
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supplant
to take the place of, supersede
sparse
meager; scant
stylistic
the appearance or surface or way in which something is done, as opposed to the substance
superstitious
having faith in magic or chance
solace
comfort in disappointment or misery
robust
strong
subterfuge
trickery
setback
something that interferes with progress
sustenance
nourishment; something that gives strength
rudiment
basic, essential principle, element, or skill; an imperfect or undeveloped part
streamlined
stripped of nonessentials
revisionists
people who rewrite or reassess
scholar
a learned person
servile
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
revitalizing
tending to impart new life and vigor to
stark
bare, without decoration; harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly
specific
particular and exact
superiority
the quality of being better than others
strict
severe and unremitting in making demands; unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
salutary
beneficial, helpful; healthful, wholesome
shrewd
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
spare
refrain from harming; extra; not many
revelation
enlightening or astonishing disclosure
somber
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
symbiotic
a close relationship of mutual dependence
satirize
mock
surmise
infer from incomplete evidence
strident
unpleasantly loud and harsh
senator
a member of a senate
serene
calm
sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
subvert
to undermine
strenuous
requiring tremendous energy or stamina
sprawling
spreading out carelessly
satellites
any object that revolves around another object in space
substantial
large, important; major, significant
scrupulous
exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
stipulate
specify as a condition or requirement
reunion
coming together again
scandalous
disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper
revived
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
sophisticated
wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel
rivals
competitors
selective
very careful about choosing
straightforward
direct and clear
status
condition at a particular time; social position that a person holds
saturate
to soak thoroughly
sundry
Various; miscellaneous
stirred
to affect or move somene's feelings
squander
spend thoughtlessly
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taunted
teased; mocked
vector
contributing factor
thrive
prosper; flourish
accuracy
correctness, exactness
unrelenting
never-ceasing
synthesize
combine parts or pieces into a whole
unstinting
very generous
vivid
having striking color; with the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
unpalatable
not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
temperance
restraint or moderation
zealous
eager, earnest, devoted; fanatical
unsubstantiated
not proven
tedious
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
transitory
short-lived or temporary
undertake
enter into an activity
wrongheaded
misguided and stubborn
translate
restate from one language into another language
trenchant
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
theatricality
an artificial and mannered quality
vacillated
wavered; hesitated
variegated
having many parts or colors
unanticipated
unexpected
tout
to publicly praise or promote
vibrant
vigorous and active
vanquished
conquered, overpowered
syncopated
abbreviated; music stressing the weak beat
utterly
completely and without qualification
wavered
move back and forth; indecisive
transgression
wrongdoing; sin
shallow
lacking depth of intellect or knowledge
virtually
in essence or effect but not in fact; almost
unearthed
to uncover
salient
significant; relevant
synonymous
meaning the same as
verified
proved to be true
visceral
instinctive
thunderous
loud
unimpressive
not deserving attention, admiration, or respect
viable
capable of life or normal growth and development; workable
terminate
bring to an end or halt
unparalleled
having no equal
unadorned
plain, not decorated
visionary
a person with unusual powers of foresight
widespread
happening in many places or to many people
ubiquitous
present or existing everywhere
vicarious
experienced secondhand
unassuming
modest; not arrogant
unforeseen
not anticipated
voracious
eager, greedy in appetite for something
teasing
playful vexation
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