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Section 1
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antiquated
no longer used or useful; very old
cognizant
having knowledge or being aware of
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that represents an action, state, or relationship between two or more things. Every sentence must have at least one verb.
precipitate (adj)
Hasty or rushed action. Hasty means done with speed or urgency or in a hurry.
contradictory
Expressing the opposite; inconsistent
What is an adjective?
An adjective describes a noun
Panoptic
Everything visible in one view
contra-
Against
Contraindicate
To give an indication against (verb)
Circumnavigate
To sail around
precipitate (v)
To force suddenly or to cause to happen
derision
scoffing at, mockery, ridicule
disparage
to belittle
Suffixes that typically mean the word is a noun:
-ACY, -AGE, -ANCE, -ANCY, -DOM, -ENCE, -ENCY, -ERY, -HOOD, -ICE, -ICS, -ISM, -IST, -ITY, -MENT, -NESS, -OGY, -OR, -RY, -SHIP, -SION, -TION, -TUDE, -URE
mendacious (adj)
lying; untruthful
Precipitate (noun)
Solid matter forming in a solution
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea. Answers the question "Who?" "Where?" Ot "What?"
The root circum means:
Around
bolster
support; reinforce
The root NAV means:
Ship,sail
porous (adj)
full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
vicissitude
a change or variation; ups and downs
What is an adverb?
Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, whole sentences, or other adverbs. Most adjectives can be turned into adverbs by adding -ly (harshly).
erroneous
incorrect
empirical
based on observation or experiment
belie
contradict; give a false impression
unprecedented
like nothing that has come before
implausible
unlikely; unbelievable
Other words meaning falsehood
Apocryphal, Canard, Chicanery, Dissemble, Duplicity, Equivocate, Erroneous, Ersatz, Fallacious, Feigned, Guile, Mendacity, Perfidy, Prevaricate, Specious, Spurious
Castigate (v)
Criticize harshly
quixotic
idealistic but impractical; foolishly idealistic. Idealistic means aiming for perfection on something that is unrealistic or unlikely.
The root PLAC means:
To please Ex: placate, implacable, placid, placebo, complacent
provocation
causing aggravation or annoyance
Podiatrists
foot doctors
Words meaning criticism
Aspersion, Belittle, Berate, Calumny, Castigate, Decry, Defamation, Denounce, Deride/Derisive, Diatribe, Disparage, Excoriate, Gainsay, Harangue, Impugn, Inveigh, Lambaste, Objurgate, Obloquy, Opprobrium, Pillory, Rebuke, Remonstrate, Reprehend, Reprove, Revile, Tirade, Vituperate
reviled (v)
To assail with harsh language. Assail means to violently attack or an unpleasant feeling that comes upon suddenly and strongly.
Infamous
Having a bad reputation
Somber
Gloomy
Novel
New and different
reminiscence
memory or act of recalling the past
pretentious
pompous, self-important
incongruous
incompatible
myriad
a great number
fallacious (adj)
based on a mistaken belief
innovative
showing creativity and originality;
contradict (v)
To assert the contrary
prestigious
Well known; having a highly favorable reputation, of high standing, commanding respect
OPTIC means
To see/observe
translucent
easily understandable
PAN means
All
Section 2
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Capitulate
To surrender
Differentials
The pay differences among levels
mercurial
quick, shrewd, and unpredictable
Variance
A measure of spread within a distribution (the square of the standard deviation).
pliant (adj)
bending readily; easily influenced
Ephemeral (adj)
lasting only a short time, short-lived
cacophony
bad noise; harsh sounds
Fathom
To understand
frenetic
frantic; frenzied
ornate (adj)
elaborately decorated
Acrimony
Bitterness
petulant
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
Intimating
Revealing; indirectly suggesting
Affords
gives as an effect or a result; provides; yields
impugn (v)
to call into question; to attack as false
diminutive
very small
tempestuous
stormy, raging, furious
apogee (n)
farthest or highest point; culmination; zenith
Justification
The fact that is said to prove that something is true
Zeal
passion; excitement; enthusiasm
Inherent
Existing as a natural part
commendation
a notice of approval or recognition; praise
salient (adj)
most noticeable or important
salubrious
healthy
Interpolate
(v.) to insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
intrinsic
of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent
arrogate
to claim or take without right
Floundering (v)
Doing poorly; Struggle or stagger helplessly or mentally
elusive (adj)
difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Regress
To move backward
sinecure (n)
a position requiring little or no work; an easy job
militate (v)
to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
Prestige
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
impasse (n)
a dead end
dilapidated
falling apart or ruined, run-down
gainsaid
contradicted
Orator
Speaker
Abstruse
Difficult to understand
endemic (adj)
Naturally apart of; confined to a particular country or area
Ostentatious (adj)
showy; pretentious
instigates
urges on; stirs up
opprobrious (adj)
disgraceful, shameful
Scorn
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; contempt
Seminal
Fundamentally influential; important
Placid
Calm, peaceful, undisturbed
luminary
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
preeminent
standing out above others; superior
propriety (n)
behavior that is accepted as socially or morally correct and proper
Epiphany (n)
a moment of sudden revelation or insight.
Section 3
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ebullience (n)
intense enthusiasm
assuaging
making less severe, relieving, easing, satisfying
Morose
Having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
apocryphal
of questionable authority or authenticity
non-fiction
writing that tells about real people, places, and events
fiction
A story that is not true or is made up
Virtuous
Having excellent morals; righteous
inconspicuous
not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable
frankness
honesty
Volatile
easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
fraudulent
cheating; deceitful
Interloper
(n.) intruder; one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder
articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively
spontaneous
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
altruistic
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
lethargic
acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
harmonious
friendly; amicable
candid (adj)
completely honest, straightforward
benevolent
kindly, charitable
facetious
(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously
Precarious
Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability
Augmenting
Increasing; enlarging
impulsive
acting without thought
falsehoods (n.)
An untrue statement; a lie
Indifferent
Having no preference
dolorous
exhibiting sorrow or pain
Candor
Honesty
atrocious
exceptionally bad or displeasing
controversial
arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
eloquent
persuasive and moving, especially in speech
ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning
apprehensive
fearful or anxious, especially about the future
Forlorn
Sad and lonely
Abashed
(adj., part.) embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
Baneful (adj)
causing ruin; harmful; pernicious
ignominious
shameful; disgraceful
Naive
lacking sophistication or experience
miscreant
a vicious person
arcane
known or understood by only a few; mysterious
duress (n)
forcible restraint or restriction
nonplussed
(adj., part.) puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss
histrionic
overly dramatic
vociferous
loud and noisy; compelling attention
insincerity
the quality of not being open or truthful
abstract
difficult to understand; theoretical
obscurity
the condition of being unknown
melancholy
sadness
Ignoble (adj)
Dishonorable; shameful
colonial
a resident of a colony
vigorous
energetic; forceful; strong and healthy
Section 4
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Rigid
Inflexible
Estranged (adj)
no longer close or affectionate to someone
Curtailed
Cut short
supremacy
dominance
abstruse (adj)
difficult to understand
cultivate
to nurture, improve, refine
condemned
officially and strongly disapproved
shrewdness
cleverness
Democratization
the action of making something democratic
mellifluous
sweetly flowing
alienated (adj)
removed or disassociated from
extirpate
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
robust (adj)
strong and healthy
scanty (adj)
insufficient
Snubbed
being treated rudely or ignored by someone
trivial
not important
incinerated
to burn or reduce to ashes
abstruse
difficult to understand
patronize
to treat as an inferior; to condescend to
prosaic (adj)
dull; lacking in spirit or imagination
imprudent
unwise
circuitous
roundabout, not direct
Deriding
To mock or taunt
scurrilous (adj)
coarsely abusive; vulgar
Congenial
Friendly; pleasant
Advent
An arrival; a coming into place or view
negligible
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
mystique
an aura or attitude of mystery or veneration surrounding something or someone
marginalized
forced outside the main group
advocate
to speak in favor of
silver tongued
articulate
acclamation
(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
laconic (adj)
using few words; brief; to the point
erratic
(adj.) not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable
reticent
reserved
Brusque (adj)
Short, abrupt, dismissive
indifference
a lack of interest or concern
articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively
strident (adj)
harsh sounding; grating
inimical
hostile, unfriendly
ingenous
naive and trusting; lacking sophistication
gregarious (adj)
very friendly & sociable
concise
short and to the point
Prolific (adj)
producing large volumes or amounts; productive
renounce
to give up or resign something
lauding
praising
euphonic
having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words
ignorant
lacking knowledge
Infallibility
An inability to make errors
apathetic
feeling or showing little emotion
Section 5
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