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| 6599995920 | invaluable | extremely useful; indispensable: | 0 | |
| 6599995921 | idiosyncrasy | a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual: | 1 | |
| 6599995922 | idiom | a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words: | 2 | |
| 6599995923 | vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry | 3 | |
| 6599995924 | spite | a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone: | 4 | |
| 6599995925 | empirical | based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic: | 5 | |
| 6599995926 | minutiae | the small, precise, or trivial details of something: | 6 | |
| 6599995927 | watershed | an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs: | 7 | |
| 6599995928 | advent | the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event: | 8 | |
| 6599995929 | provincial | unsophisticated or narrow-minded: | 9 | |
| 6599995930 | dogmatic | expressing opinions forcefully, as if they were fact: |  | 10 |
| 6599995931 | hypocrisy | pretending to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel: |  | 11 |
| 6599995932 | orthodox | beliefs that conform to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; not independent-minded: |  | 12 |
| 6599995933 | vindicate | to clear someone of blame or suspicion: |  | 13 |
| 6599995934 | disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior: |  | 14 |
| 6599995935 | cryptic | having a hidden or ambiguous meaning: |  | 15 |
| 6599995936 | flagrant | obviously offensive; so inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality: |  | 16 |
| 6599995937 | superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary: extra: |  | 17 |
| 6599995938 | auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely: |  | 18 |
| 6599995939 | benevolent | well meaning and kindly: |  | 19 |
| 6599995940 | beguile | to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way. | 20 | |
| 6599995941 | circumvent | to find a way around an obstacle, problem, difficulty (typically in a clever and surreptitious way). | 21 | |
| 6599995942 | propaganda | information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. | 22 | |
| 6599995943 | expedient | a means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral. | 23 | |
| 6599995944 | meticulous | showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. | 24 | |
| 6599995945 | euphemism | a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. | 25 | |
| 6599995946 | schism | a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. | 26 | |
| 6599995947 | puritanical | practicing or affecting strict religious or moral behavior. | 27 | |
| 6599995948 | nefarious | wicked or criminal (typically referring to an action or activity). | 28 | |
| 6599995949 | penitent | feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong. | 29 | |
| 6599995950 | assertion | a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief: | 30 | |
| 6599995951 | biased | unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something: | 31 | |
| 6599995952 | convoluted | extremely complex and difficult to follow: | 32 | |
| 6599995953 | integral | forming a necessary part of something; | 33 | |
| 6599995954 | condescending | behaving as though you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people: | 34 | |
| 6599995955 | embellish | to make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true: | 35 | |
| 6599995956 | contemporary | occurring in the present or at the same time: | 36 | |
| 6599995957 | transient | lasting only for a short time; impermanent (can refer to people, often homeless): | 37 | |
| 6599995958 | proliferate | to increase rapidly in numbers: | 38 | |
| 6599995959 | wary | feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems: | 39 | |
| 6599995960 | ubiquitous | being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent. | 40 | |
| 6599995961 | banal | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring: | 41 | |
| 6599995962 | platitude | a remark or statement (especially of a moral nature) that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful: | 42 | |
| 6599995963 | delude | to impose a misleading belief upon someone; to deceive; to fool: | 43 | |
| 6599995964 | cliché | a phrase or opinion that is overused and demonstrates a lack of original thought: | 44 | |
| 6599995965 | surreptitious | kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of: | 45 | |
| 6599995966 | apathy | lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern: | 46 | |
| 6599995967 | inconsequential | not important or significant: | 47 | |
| 6599995968 | tenuous | very weak, uncertain, insecure: | 48 | |
| 6599995969 | malleable | able to be shaped, formed, controlled, influenced: | 49 | |
| 6599995970 | eloquent | able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people: | 50 | |
| 6599995971 | lucid | expressed in a way that is clear and easy to understand: | 51 | |
| 6599995972 | alienate | to cause someone to feel isolated or estranged; to do something that makes someone unfriendly or unwilling to support you: | 52 | |
| 6599995973 | obscure | not well known and usually not very important; difficult to understand: | 53 | |
| 6599995974 | listless | feeling tired and not interested in things: | 54 | |
| 6599995975 | disparity | a great difference: | 55 | |
| 6599995976 | ostentatious | characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract attention: | 56 | |
| 6599995977 | pretentious | attempting to impress by faking greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed: | 57 | |
| 6599995978 | astute | having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage: | 58 | |
| 6599995979 | fabricate | to invent a story, piece of information etc. in order to deceive: | 59 | |
| 6599995980 | subjective | (1) existing only in a person's mind. (2) influenced by personal feelings or opinions. | 60 | |
| 6599995981 | objective | (1) existing independent of or external to the mind. (2) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions. | 61 | |
| 6599995982 | tacit | understood or implied without being stated: | 62 | |
| 6599995983 | infer | to deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements: | 63 | |
| 6599995984 | wrought | beaten out or shaped by hammering: | 64 | |
| 6599995985 | belie | to give a false appearance of something: | 65 | |
| 6599995986 | benign | gentle; not harmful: | 66 | |
| 6599995987 | quibble | to argue or raise objections about a trivial matter: | 67 | |
| 6599995988 | syntax | word order (the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language): | 68 | |
| 6599995989 | semantics | the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text: | 69 | |
| 6599995990 | juxtapose | to place side-by-side or close together for contrasting effect | 70 | |
| 6599995991 | anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person: | 71 | |
| 6599995992 | opinion | a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge: | 72 | |
| 6599995993 | belief | something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction: | 73 | |
| 6599995994 | explicit | stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt: | 74 | |
| 6599995995 | implicit | suggested but not plainly expressed: | 75 | |
| 6599995996 | hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally: | 76 | |
| 6599995997 | jargon | special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand: | 77 | |
| 6599995998 | persona | the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others: | 78 | |
| 6599995999 | code-switching | the practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties of language in conversation: | 79 | |
| 6599996000 | discourse | written or spoken communication: | 80 | |
| 6599996001 | rhetoric | (1) the art of persuasive speaking or writing: (2) language designed to have a persuasive effect, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity: | 81 | |
| 6599996002 | modest | moderate (humble) in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements: | 82 | |
| 6599996003 | prudent | exercising good judgment or common sense: | 83 | |
| 6599996004 | context | the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, idea, text, etc. | 84 | |
| 6599996005 | intuitive | based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive: | 85 | |
| 6599996006 | counterintuitive | contrary to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true): | 86 | |
| 6599996007 | plausible | seeming reasonable or probable: | 87 | |
| 6599996008 | coherent | logically consistent: | 88 | |
| 6599996009 | quantify | to find or calculate the quantity or amount of (something): | 89 | |
| 6599996010 | relative | having a particular quality or value when compared with something else: | 90 | |
| 6599996011 | absolute | complete, definite, true, or right, and not changing in any situation: | 91 | |
| 6599996012 | comprehensive | including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; complete: | 92 | |
| 6599996013 | paradigm | (1) a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them (especially in an intellectual discipline): (2) an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype: | 93 | |
| 6599996014 | hierarchy | a system in which people or things are placed in a series of levels with different importance or status: | 94 | |
| 6599996015 | anomaly | something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected: | 95 | |
| 6599996016 | salient | most noticeable or important: | 96 | |
| 6599996017 | constituent | being a part of a whole: | 97 | |
| 6599996018 | pander | to do or provide what someone wants or demands (even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable): | 98 | |
| 6599996019 | stigma | a mark of disgrace: | 99 | |
| 6599996020 | impartial | treating all rivals or disputants equally: | 100 | |
| 6599996021 | substantiate | to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something: | 101 | |
| 6599996022 | contempt | the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn: | 102 | |
| 6599996023 | impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of (someone or something): | 103 | |
| 6599996024 | servile | very obedient and trying too hard to please someone: | 104 | |
| 6599996025 | effusive | expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner: | 105 | |
| 6599996026 | anachronism | something out of place in time or sequence: | 106 | |
| 6599996027 | gesticulate | to move your arms and hands especially when speaking: | 107 | |
| 6599996028 | conjecture | an opinion or idea formed without proof or sufficient evidence: | 108 | |
| 6599996029 | enmity | mutual hatred or ill will: | 109 | |
| 6599996030 | indolent | habitually lazy: | 110 | |
| 6599996031 | quandary | a state of uncertainty or perplexity: | 111 | |
| 6599996032 | didactic | designed or intended to teach people something—often used to describe someone or something that tries to teach something (such as proper or moral behavior) in a way that is annoying or unwanted: | 112 | |
| 6599996033 | haughty | blatantly and disdainfully proud: | 113 | |
| 6599996034 | insipid | lacking flavor or interest: | 114 | |
| 6599996035 | egregious | obviously and exceptionally bad: | 115 | |
| 6599996036 | pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle: "Using the word simple to describe someone could have pejorative connotations." | 116 | |
| 6599996037 | equanimity | mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation: | 117 | |
| 6599996038 | vilify | to say or write very harsh and critical things about someone or something: | 118 | |
| 6599996039 | notorious | famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed: | 119 | |
| 6599996040 | obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful: | 120 | |
| 6599996041 | austere | stern or cold in appearance, manner, or attitude; having no comforts or luxuries: | 121 | |
| 6599996042 | apprehension | anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen: | 122 | |
| 6599996043 | novel | new or unusual in an interesting way: | 123 | |
| 6599996044 | prodigious | extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree: | 124 | |
| 6599996045 | pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters; practical (as opposed to idealistic): | 125 | |
| 6599996046 | facile | (1) too simple; not showing enough thought or effort: (2) working, moving, or performing well and very easily: | 126 | |
| 6599996047 | partisan | (1) a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. (2) prejudiced in favor of a particular cause. | 127 | |
| 6599996048 | polarize | to break up into opposing factions or groupings: | 128 | |
| 6599996049 | obfuscate | to render obscure, unclear, or confusing (sometimes done on purpose to be evasive): | 129 | |
| 6599996050 | substantive | having substance; having a firm basis in reality and therefore important, meaningful, or considerable: | 130 | |
| 6599996051 | vacuous | empty; lacking ideas or intelligence: | 131 | |
| 6599996052 | exponent | a person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory: | 132 | |
| 6599996053 | wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy: | 133 | |
| 6599996054 | litmus test | a test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive: | 134 | |
| 6599996055 | arbitrary | based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system: | 135 | |
| 6599996056 | flippant | not showing a serious or respectful attitude: | 136 | |
| 6599996057 | premise | a statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion: | 137 | |
| 6599996058 | contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument: | 138 | |
| 6599996059 | expound | to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail: | 139 | |
| 6599996060 | articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively: | 140 | |
| 6599996061 | differentiate | recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different; to make or become different: | 141 | |
| 6599996062 | correlate | to have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another: | 142 | |
| 6599996063 | erroneous | wrong; incorrect; mistaken: | 143 | |
| 6599996064 | amenable | open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled: | 144 | |
| 6599996065 | post hoc | occurring or done after the event: | 145 | |
| 6599996066 | dubious | giving rise to uncertainty; questionable; suspect: | 146 | |
| 6599996067 | preface | to introduce or begin (a speech, remark, or event, etc.) by saying doing something: | 147 | |
| 6599996068 | disenfranchise | deprived of power; marginalized: | 148 | |
| 6599996069 | vicissitude | a fluctuation of state or condition: | 149 | |
| 6599996070 | sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout: | 150 | |
| 6599996071 | propriety | conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech; proper: | 151 | |
| 6599996072 | scrutinize | examine or inspect closely and thoroughly: | 152 | |
| 6599996073 | etymology | the origin of a word and the historical development of its meaning; the study of the origin of words: | 153 | |
| 6599996074 | cohort | a group of people banded together or treated as a group: | 154 | |
| 6599996075 | arbiter | a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter: | 155 | |
| 6599996076 | mollify | to soothe or appease the anger or anxiety of someone: | 156 | |
| 6599996077 | flout | to openly disregard (often with contempt or scorn): |  | 157 |
| 6599996078 | invoke | to cite or appeal to someone or something as an authority for an action or in support of an argument; to call on or summon; to give rise to: |  | 158 |
| 6599996079 | indict | to accuse or charge with a fault, offense, or serious crime: |  | 159 |
| 6599996080 | contingent | occurring or existing only if certain other circumstances are the case: |  | 160 |
| 6599996081 | vehement | showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense: |  | 161 |
| 6599996082 | holistic | relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than parts: |  | 162 |
| 6599996083 | onus | a disagreeable necessity; the burden of proving something: |  | 163 |
| 6599996084 | moot | subject to debate and typically not admitting of a final decision (therefore often having little practical significance because the subject is too uncertain): |  | 164 |
| 6599996085 | caricature | a ludicrous, grotesque, or comically exaggerated representation of someone or something: |  | 165 |
| 6599996086 | propagate | to breed, spread, and promote widely (ideas, specimens, offspring, etc.): |  | 166 |
