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13825285656caveatcaution to prevent misunderstanding0
13825285644Abrogate (verb)to abolish, officially1
13825285645affable [adjective]friendly2
13825285646Charlatan (noun)an intellectual fraud3
13825285647irrefragableindisputable (impossible to contradict)4
13825285648Vacillate (verb)to go back and forth5
13825285649stellarexcellent6
13825285650circumventto go around7
13825285651precipitiousdangerously steep8
13825285652sordidfilthy9
13825285653incidentally (adv)by the way10
13825285654protractto prolong11
13825285655effervescentfizzy or bubbly12
13825285657gregariousoutgoing; sociable13
13825285658Exarcerbateto make something worse14
13825285659recalcitrantstubbornness to authority15
13825285660vindicateto prove right or free from guilt16
13825285661harbingera sign of something to come17
13825285662circumspectcareful in decision making18
13825285663untenableindefensible19
13825285664embellishto decorate20
13825285665placidpeaceful21
13825285666mollifyto soften22
13825285667indelibleincapable of being removed23
13825285668purveyorone who provides or supplies24
13825285669explicateto explain25
13825285670sophomoricimmature26
13825285671frivolouslacking in seriousness27
13825285672assuageto relieve28
13825285673truncateto shorten by cutting29
13825285674pensive(adj.) thoughtfully reflective30
13825285675extrapolate STo reason from the known to the unknown31
13825285676rusean act( designed ) to confuse or mislead, -32
13825285677germanerelevant,33
13825285678penchantA liking for34
13825285679augmentto make greater or , increase35
13825285680ubiquitousExisting all at once36
13825285681erudite(adj.) scholarly,37
13825285682assiduously (adv)diligently38
13825285683imbue (v)To instill39
13825285684resonateTo echo40
13825285685pejorative (adj)belittling .to put down41
13825285686cogentconvincing42
13825285687codifyTo arrange laws into a systematic format43
13825285688decryTo publicly denounce44
13825285689enjoinTo prohibit45
13825285690perfunctorydone as a matter of routine46
13825285691tantamountEquivalent47
13825285692espouse (v)to adopt as ones own48
13825285693cognizantAware49
13825285694abate(v.) to lessen50
13825285695mutlifarioushaving great variety51
13825285696odiousrepulsive52
13825285697dissemble(v.) to disguise or conceal53
13825285698aggrandize(v.) to increase54
13825285699inexorably (adv)Unyielding55
13825285700urbaneCivil, well manner56
13825285701ascertainto find out57
13825285702derideto ridicule,58
13825285703clandestinelysecretly59
13825285704cogitateto ponder60
13825285705fallaciousLogically false61
13825285706Hubrisexcessive pride62
13825285707intemperatelacking in self-control63
13825285708embodyTo personify,64
13825285709Jocularplayful65
13825285710malign(v.)to speak evilly about66
13825285711maledictionAn evil curse placed on someone67
13825285712capitulate(v.)to surrender68
13825285713recapitulateto summarize69
13825285714juxtaposeto place side by side70
13825285715fecklessSenseless71
13825285716circumlocutionroundabout way of speaking to be vague72
13825285717verbosewordy73
13825285718engenderto bring about74
13825285719pariahsocial outcast75
13825285720expungeto obliterate,76
13825285721lethargysluggishness77
13825285722rarefieldDistant from ordinary people78
13825285723mordantbitingly sarcastic79
13825285724obviateto anticipate and prevent80
13825285725unquivocalLeaving no doubt81
13825285726scrutinizeto examine thoroughly82
13825285727malodorousSmelling bad , stinky83
13825285728insolencerude behavior84
13825285729formulateTo create or to devise85
13825285730paragonPerfect example of a model of exellence86
13825285731largessGreat generosity87
13825285732potentatePowerful ruler88
13825285733misnomerAn inaccurate name or designation89
13825285734trechantThoroughly Inciteful Treacherous analysis of thanknyou next90
13825285735equivocate(v.) to use unclear language on purpose or deliberately91
13825285736roustaboutAn unskilled laborer Ex stripper92
13825285737plausibleprobable or apperently possible Plausible conclusión93
13825285738inaneFoolish94
13825285739PostumouslyDone after death95
13825285740indomitableunconquerable or imposible to defeat96
13825285741furtivesecretive97
13825285742illicitunlawful98
13825285743splendiferoussplendid;99
13825285744proscribeto forbid100
13825285745generate(v.) to bring into existence She passed out flyers to generate support101
13825285746disheveledUntidy or disorderly102
13825285747countenanceOnes facial expression We could tell by Mary's countenance that she finally scored a date103
13825285748countenance verbapprove; I under no circumstances countenance cheating in my class104
13825285749prescribeTo recommend a course of action Prescribe105
13825285750tawdry(adj.) shows but cheap The woman's tawdry was clearly made of plastic and we all knew it106
13825285751virulentToxic or extremely harmful107
13825285752galvanizeto motivate to action108
13825285753prescienthaving foresight109
13825285754condoneTo allow bad behavior110
13825285755speciousSeemingly true but misleading111
13825285756crestfallensad112
13825285757nonplusTo puzzle or bewilder113
13825285758skullduggerytrickery; underhandedness114
13825285759Taxonomythe classification of something115
13825285760remissnegligent116
13825285761bellicosewarlike117
13825285762parlanceThe specific word choices a particular group uses or makes118
13825285763resplendentColorful in appearance119
13825285764alleviateto make less severe120
13825285765conciliatoryTending to make amends121
13825285766monikera name or nickname122
13825285767insatiableincapable of being satisfied123
13825285768delineateTo describe accurately124
13825285769indubitablewithout a doubt125
13825285770raze(v.) to tear down, destroy completely; to demolish126
13825285771minutiaeTiny, unimportant details127
13825285772carpto complain or nag128
13825285773enigmasomething puzzling or mysterious129
13825285774GleanTo extract or take from130
13825285775fraughtfilled with131
13825285776diatribea bitter forceful attack against something or someone132
13825285777freneticfrenzied, widely energetic133
13825285778allay(To reduce (fears or concerns)134
13825285779nuancea slight difference or distinction (in meaning)135
13825285780recantTo formally withdraw something said136
13825285781benefactorPatrón137
13825285782impeccableflawless138
13825285783pedanticMaking mountains out of mole hill139
13825285784assertiona bold confident statement140
13825285785coherent(adj.) logically held together141
13825285786didacticintended to instruct142
13825285787exculpateto clear from guilt143
13825285788incontrovertibleindisputable144
13825285789listlesslacking energy145
13825285790convolutedextremely complex or complicated146
13825285791obscurenot well known147
13825285792impedeTo obstruct or slow the progress148
13825285793quandaryA dilemma149
13825285794Discoursewritten or spoken communication150
13825285795crypticmysterious151
13825285796indolentlazy152
13825285797CoupViolent political takeover153
13825285798proliferateTo increase rapidly in numbers154
13825285799vilifyTo publicly shame155
13825285800malfeasanceWrong doing by a public official156
13825285801timorousfearful157
13825285802corroborateTo confirm with evidence158
13825285803CajoleTo coax (persuade) with flattery159
13825285804PeninentRemorseful160
13825285805disparitya great difference (between a and b )161
13825285806freneticfrenzied,162
13825285807tenuousA weak (case a lawyer presents )163
13825285808impingeTo impact negatively ( on or upon)164
13825285809hegemonyThe dominant leadership of one social class over another165
13825285810schismA great divide Or split166
13825285811WatershedA turning point in history ( a watershed event or moment)167
13825285812parochialHaving a narrow perspective168
13825285813squanderto waste foolishly169
13825285814opulentlavish170
13825285815imperious(adj.) overbearing171
13825285816auspiciouspromising success172
13825285817proximity(n.) nearness, closeness in time and space ( in procimity to)173
13825285818disparageto belittle174
13825285819prognosticateto predict with evidence175
13825285820cofoundto confuse176
13825285821parityequality177
13825285822Fatousfoolish178
13825285823expiate(v.) to make amends179
13825285824ebullienceintense enthusiasm180
13825285825inveterateDeeply established (like traditions or habits )181
13825285826ingratean ungrateful person182
13825285827efficacyeffectiveness183
13825285828arbitera person who settles a dispute184
13825285829ostentatiousshowy185
13825285830denigrateTo criticize unfairly186
13825285831effaceto wipe out or erase187
13825285832mercurialUnpredictable with respect to changes in mood188
13825285833soporifictending to induce sleep189
13825285834indifferentnot caring one way or the other190
13825285835staidunemotional191
13825285836nocturnalactive at night192
13825285837diurnalactive during the day193
13825285838floridexcessively decorated or rosy appearance194
13825285839reclamationthe act of making something useful again195
13825285840moribundNear death or at the point of death196
13825285841prosaicdull or boring197
13825285842castigateTo scold severely198
13825285843flippantdisrespectful lack of seriousness ( like saying whatever )199
13825285844Belabor (v)to work on excessively200
13825285845Denote (v)to indicate201
13825285846Eschew (v)to avoid202
13825285847Taciturn ( adj)Always silent203
13825285848Credence (n)The belief in something as true204
13825285849envince (v)to show clearly205
13825285850nefarious (adj)wicked or villainous206
13825285851ostensibly (adv)supposedly207
13825285852Bastión (n)A fortress208
13825285853jettison (v)To discard or get rid of209
13825285854Emulate (v)To imitate with intent of surpassing210
13825285855Euphemism (n)Substitution of a non offensive word for one that is considered offensive211
13825285856gainsay (v)to contradict212
13825285857innate (adj)inborn or natural213
13825285858felicity (n)extreme happiness214
13825285859elucidate (v)To clarify215
13825285860onerous (adj)burdensome216
13825285861Robust (adj)strong and healthy217
13825285862dolt (n)a stupid person218
13825285863attenuate (v)To reduce in force219
13825285864placate (v)To appease or pacify220
13825285865Abject (adj)Of the lowest kind221
13825285866nascent ( adj)Newly formed or beginning to form222
13825285867Abide (v)To accept and act accordingly223
13825285868ameliorate (v)To make something bad better224
13825285869nadir (n)The lowest point225
13825285870pungent (adj)Sharp to the senses226
13825285871Rife (adj)abundant227
13825285872Adept (adj)skilled or proficient228
13825285873Surreptitiously (adv)secretly229
13825285874eviscerate (v)To deprive of essential parts230
13825285875Copious (adj)abundant231
13825285876parsimonious (adj)Extremely stingy232
13825285877propensity (n)A tendency or inclination233
13825285878Garner (v)to gather234
13825285879foible (n)A flaw or character weakness235
13825285880sacrosanct (adj)sacred236
13825285881ignominious (adj)shameful237
13825285882portend (v)To indicate in advance something negative238
13825285883deftly (adv)skillfully239

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