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80624300soliloquya (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections0
80624301subjugateTo conquer by force, bring under complete control1
80624302suffragistsomeone who campaigns for voting rights2
80624303supercilioushaving or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy3
80624304tautologyuseless repetition4
80624305taxonomya classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc5
80624306tectonicpertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust6
80624307tempestuousstormy, raging, furious7
80624308thermodynamicsthe branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy8
80624309totalitariana single party and leader who suppress all opposition and control all aspects of people's lives9
80624310unctuousexaggeratedly or insincerely polite10
80624311usurpseize and take control without authority and possibly with force11
80624312vacuousdevoid of significance or point12
80624313vehementmarked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions13
80624314vortexa powerful circular current of water (usually the resulting of conflicting tides)14
80624315winnowsift; separate good parts from bad15
80624316wroughtPut together, created, organized16
80624317xenophobeone unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin17
80624318yeomanman or farmer owning small estate; middle-class farmer18
80624319ziggurata rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians19
80624320oligarchya political system governed by a few people20
80624321omnipotenthaving unlimited power21
80624322orthographya method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols, proper spelling22
80624323oxidizeadd oxygen to or combine with oxygen23
80624324parabolaa plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve24
80624325paradigmthe generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time25
80624326parameterany factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance26
80624327pecuniaryrelating to or involving money27
80624328photosynthesisprocess by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches28
80624329plagiarizeUse ideas or writings of another and present them as one's own29
80624330plasmathe liquid part of blood or (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors30
80624331polymerA long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.31
80624332precipitousVery steep32
80624333quasara starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy33
80624334quotidianoccurring daily; commonplace34
80624335recapitulatesummarize briefly35
80624336reciprocalmutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting36
80624337reparationcompensation (given or received) for an insult or injury37
80624338respirationthe bodily process of inhalation and exhalation38
80624339sanguineinclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life or confidently optimistic and cheerful39
80624340inculcateteach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions40
80624341infrastructurethe basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization.41
80624342interpolateto insert between other parts or things; to present as an addition or correction42
80624343ironyincongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs43
80624344jejunedisplaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; uninteresting44
80624345kineticcharacterized by motion45
80624346kowtowtry to gain favor by cringing or flattering46
80624347laissez fairethe doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs47
80624348lexicona language user's knowledge of words, dictionary48
80624349loquacioustalkative49
80624350lugubriousexcessively mournful50
80624351metamorphosisa striking change in appearance or character or circumstances51
80624352mitosiscell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes52
80624353moietyone of two (approximately) equal parts53
80624354nanotechnologythe branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)54
80624355nihilismthe delusion that things (or everything, including the self) do not exist; total rejection of religious or moral beliefs55
80624356nomenclaturetechnical names or naming system in an art or science56
80624357nonsectariannot restricted to one sect or school or party57
80624358notarizeto certify legally58
80624359obsequiousattempting to win favor from influential people by flattery59
80624360abjureto renounce60
80624361abrogateto abolish, usually by authority61
80624362abstemioussparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking62
80624363acumenkeen insight; shrewdness63
80624364antebellumbelonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War64
80624365auspiciousfavorable; fortunate65
80624366beliecontradict; give a false impression66
80624367bellicosewarlike in nature67
80624368bowdlerizeto remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.68
80624369chicanerythe use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)69
80624370chromosomea threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order70
80624371churlishboorish; rude71
80624372circumlocutionan indirect way of expressing something72
80624373circumnavigatetravel around, either by plane or ship73
80624374deciduousTrees and shrubs that shed their leaves at the end of the growing season74
80624375deleteriousharmful to living things75
80624376diffidentlacking self-confidence76
80624377enervateweaken mentally or morally77
80624378enfranchisegrant voting rights78
80624379epiphanya moment of sudden revelation or insight79
80624380equinoxperiod of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn80
80624381eurothe basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); a small red, kangeroo also known as a wallaroo81
80624382evanescenttending to vanish like vapor82
80624383expurgateto censor83
80624384facetioushumorous, not meant seriously84
80624385fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish85
80624386fecklessgenerally incompetent and ineffectual86
80624387fiduciaryA person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary87
80624388filibustera tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches88
80624389gametea mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes89
80624390gaucheawkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy90
80624391gerrymanderTo draw a district's boundaries to gain an advantage in elections91
80624392hegemonythe domination of one state over its allies92
80624393hemoglobiniron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen for delivery to cells93
80624394homogeneousof the same kind; uniform in composition throughout94
80624395hubrisexcessive pride or self-confidence95
80624396hypotenusethe side of a right triangle opposite the right angle96
80624397impeachcharge with an offense or misdemeanor97
80624398incognitowithout revealing one's identity98
80624399incontrovertibleimpossible to deny or disprove99

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