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| 11459812309 | belabor (v) (e.g., a point) | to excessively explain or work out Ex. The students had a strong disdain for the professor who ________________ rudimentary literature. | 0 | |
| 11459812310 | denote (v) | to indicate Ex. The creation of the telegraph _____________ the end of the typographical era and beggining of an entertainment based one | 1 | |
| 11459812311 | eschew (v) | to avoid Ex. Cities throughout America __________ their Confederate pasts through the removal of historical statues. | 2 | |
| 11459812312 | taciturn (adj.) | always silent The shy and ___________ student always had trouble with public speaking. | 3 | |
| 11459812313 | credence (n) | belief that something is true Ex. The theory of Natural Selection gained ____________ amongst many scientists after the publication of "On The Origin of Species". | 4 | |
| 11459812314 | evince (v) | to show clearly Ex. Despite being incarcerated for manslaughter, the criminal _________ no remorse or regret. | 5 | |
| 11459812315 | nefarious (adj.) | wicked Ex. Scam callers hatch _________ schemes in order to chear people out of their money. | 6 | |
| 11459812316 | ostensibly (adv) | supposedly not actually ex. _________ many criminals are normal, however they actually possess psychological problems. | 7 | |
| 11459812317 | bastion (n) (use w/ "of") | fortress Ex. Obi won believed Princess Leia was his last ___________ of hope. | 8 | |
| 11459812318 | jettison (v) | to discard Ex.The editor ______ the verbiage in the novel because it digressed from the main point of the passage. | 9 | |
| 11459812319 | euphemism (n) | substituted word used to decrease the effect of the original Ex. Many middle aged women who romantically target young men are addressed by the __________ known as "Cougars". | 10 | |
| 11459812320 | emulate (v) | to imitate (to excel) Ex. When the man was five he extolled Tom Brady, _______ the football star throughout high school and in college. | 11 | |
| 11459812321 | innate (adj.) | inborn or natural Ex. Weaknesses of robots are typically technological, however the ________ weakness of humans is emotions. | 12 | |
| 11459812322 | gainsay (v) | to declare untrue or invalid (contradict) Ex. The president _________ the reporrted size of his inauguration throng despite statistical and photographic evidence presented to citizens. | 13 | |
| 11459812323 | felicity (n) | great happiness Ex. Marriage had brought the man a ___________ he had never known before. | 14 | |
| 11459812324 | onerous (adj.) | burdensome Ex. Many American have a strong disdain for the ___________ student debt they are obligated to repay. | 15 | |
| 11459812325 | robust (adj.) | strong and healthy Ex. The formerly _______ economy began to weaken after the large stock market crash. | 16 | |
| 11459812326 | dolt (n) | a stupid person Although George called Lennie a __________ for his childish ways, George still had respect for Lennie. | 17 | |
| 11459812327 | attenuate (v) | reduce the force, the effect, the value Ex. Radio waves __________ as they move out the transmitting antennas. | 18 | |
| 11459812328 | elucidate (v) | to clarify Ex. The teacher _________ the old shakespearean text into modern english so the students could assimilate the story. | 19 | |
| 11459812329 | placate (v) | to pacify Ex. The administrators _______ protesters by giving into demands regarding the removal of statues. | 20 | |
| 11459812330 | abject (adj.) | of the lowest kind Ex.The _________ coward deserted his family and responsibilities upon the arrival of financial crisis precipitated by his own misjudgments. | 21 | |
| 11459812331 | nascent (adj.) | recently formed or beginning to form Ex. The actress is currently focusing on her ________ singing career to expand her fanbase. | 22 | |
| 11459812332 | abide (v) | to act in accordance w/ Ex. Under the feudal system, medieval knights _____ the decisions of their lords. | 23 | |
| 11459812333 | ameliorate (v) | to make something bad better ex. Civil rights activists __________ the condition of minority groups. | 24 | |
| 11459812334 | nadir (n) | the lowest point (literally and figuratively) ex. the relationship between the United States and the USSR reached its _________ during the cold war. | 25 | |
| 11459812335 | pungent (adj.) | sharp to the senses ex. A ____________ odor is released by a sunk upon feeling threatened. | 26 | |
| 11459812336 | rife (adj.) (use with "with") | Common occurrence (something UNDESIRABLE) ex. A govt ________ with political corruption and malfeasance is bound to fall. | 27 | |
| 11459812337 | adept (adj.) (use with "at") | very skilled Ex. It was an aberration that Achilles,a man ________ at warfare, would fall due to a measly arrow. | 28 | |
| 11459812338 | surreptitiously (adv.) | done in a secret way Ex. The man was a reporter adept at ________________ taking pictures of political scandals. | 29 | |
| 11459812339 | eviscerate (v) | to disembowel or deprive something of its central context Ex. Ancient Egyptians _______ their dead during the mummification process. | 30 | |
| 11459812340 | copious (adj.) | very large in amount or number ex. The _________ amount of hurricanes are the result of enviornmental repercussions precipitated through the use of fossil fuels. | 31 | |
| 11459812341 | Parsimonious | stingy Ex. The __________ consumers were suffering from the recession and could not afford to indulge in materialistic luxuries. | 32 | |
| 11459812342 | propensity (n) | an inclination or natural tendency ex. The student's _____________ to bite her nails precipitates when she feels anxiety. | 33 | |
| 11459812343 | garner (v) | to gather ex. The school comitee members ________ criticism after their failure to properly create a district budget. | 34 | |
| 11459812344 | foible (n) | a minor characteristic flaw Ex. In the novel, the hero was considered idealistic, however, their greed was the ___________that caused their downfall. | 35 | |
| 11459812345 | Sacrosanct (adj.) | Sacred ex. According to the current divorce rates, marriage is no longer considered a ___________ institution. | 36 | |
| 11459812346 | ignominious (adj.) | shameful or disgraceful in the highest extent Ex. The ________ marital union btwn the commoner and lady was disdained by the woman's royal family. | 37 | |
| 11459812347 | portend (v) | to indicate in advance something negative Ex. Superstitious individuals believe the shattering of a mirror ___________ bad luck in the near future. | 38 | |
| 11459812348 | deftly (adv) | skillfully or cleverly Ex.The surgeon ________ performed the high-risk heart transplant and ultimatly saved the life of the patient. | 39 | |
| 11459812349 | abrogate (v) | to abolish officially Ex. The 15th amendment __________ slavery in the United States after the Civil War and gave African Americans their weekend. | 40 | |
| 11459812350 | affable (adj.) | friendly Ex. He is an _______ man, always willing to stop and talk | 41 | |
| 11459812351 | charlatan (n) | academic fraud Ex.The __________ boasted that he could charm off any disease through potions. | 42 | |
| 11459812352 | Irrefragable (adj.) | indesputable Ex.The court often assumes that a federal agency acted properly unless an employee offers " __________ proof to the contrary ." | 43 | |
| 11459812353 | vacillate (v) | to go back and forth Ex. The commitee ______ their budget for so long so the mayor had to intervene and make a decision. | 44 | |
| 11459812354 | Stellar (adj.) | outstanding, of the stars Ex. The Titanic's ________ cast of stars is what essentially earned the movie 10 oscars. | 45 | |
| 11459812355 | circumvent (v) | to go around Ex. Big companies _______ American tax laws by opening offices abroad | 46 | |
| 11459812356 | precipitous (adj.) | dangerously steep Ex.The ________ decline in glucose can lead to more hunger after a carbohydrate-rich meal. | 47 | |
| 11459812357 | sordid (adj.) | dirty Ex. The man managed to rise above the _____ streets upon which he grew up. | 48 | |
| 11459812358 | incidentally (adv) | by the way Ex. _______________, I wanted to have a word with you about your expenses claim. | 49 | |
| 11459812359 | protract (v) | To prolong Ex. Disagreements between the divorced couple _________ the custody case regarding their child. | 50 | |
| 11459812360 | effervescent (adj.) | bubbly, lively Ex. ____________ CO2 floats to surface of a carbonated drink. Ex. The student's _____________ personality can be compared to that of a game show host. | 51 | |
| 11459812361 | Caveat (n) | A stipulation to warn or bring awareness Ex. Those buying second hand cars are subject to ___________ emptor principle, meaning as a buyer they must beware. | 52 | |
| 11459812362 | gregarious (adj) | sociable Ex. ___________ dolphins are commonly found in pods of 12 and are entertained by human interaction. | 53 | |
| 11459812363 | exacerbate (v) | To worse. Ex. Complex military alliances ___________ political tension in Europe after the assassination of Duke Ferdinand. | 54 | |
| 11459812364 | Recalcitrant (adj) | Stubborn towards authority Ex. Ghandi was a ___________ figure who followed peaceful protest to defy the British crown. | 55 | |
| 11459812365 | vindicate (v) | To clear from guilt To justify Ex. The judge was not presented strong evidence to substantiate the lawsuit against the man and thus __________ him. Ex. The fossil record, comparative anatomy, molecular biology, and genetics are pieces of evidence ______________ evolution. | 56 | |
| 11459812366 | harbinger (n) | Something that foreshadows Ex. The cumulonimbus clouds were a ___________ of an upcoming thunderstorm. | 57 | |
| 11459812367 | Circumspect (adj) | Careful in decision making Ex. The ____________ social worker surreptitiously investigates charges of child abuse. | 58 | |
| 11459812368 | Untenable (adj) | Impossible to defend w/ logic or reason Ex. The Monica-Lewinsky scandal put President Clinton in an ____________ position in the public's eye. | 59 | |
| 11459812369 | embellish (v) | to enhance with detail Ex. Martin Luther King _______________ his sppech with pathos persuasive arguments in an attempt to appeal to the audience's emotions. | 60 | |
| 11459812370 | placid (adj.) | peaceful Ex. Yoga and meditation are techniques which could be used to provide an individual a _________ state of mind. | 61 | |
| 11459812371 | mollify (v) | to sooth someone's anger of dispositions Ex. The CEO _____________ his workers by taking a pay cut as opposed to laying off a countless number of employees. | 62 | |
| 11459812372 | indelible (adj.) | incapable of being erased (literally and figuratively) Ex. The murder left an ____________ stain of blood on the white carpet and could be used by detectives to find the criminal responsible. Ex.The _________ legacy of slavery is the root cause of many modern day American racial tensions. | 63 | |
| 11459812373 | purveyor (n) (use w/ "of") | a person or group that promotes or spreads an idea Ex. ____________ of Buddhism fostered the spread of the religion from India to all of east and southeast Asia. | 64 | |
| 11459812374 | explicate (v) | to explain in detail Ex. In order for a doctoral student to get their PhD they must ___________ a research project to their superiors. | 65 | |
| 11459812375 | sophomoric (adj) | immature or juvenile Ex. The _____________ artile regarding gender norms was rife with fallacies. | 66 | |
| 11459812376 | frivolous (adj.) | lacking seriousness Ex. The latest Kardashian pregnancy was a ___________ matter if juxtaposed to the various natural disasters occuring at the same time. | 67 | |
| 11459812377 | assuage (v) | to make less painful Ex. The man __________ his friend's greif by buying her flowers after the death of her beloved pet dog. | 68 | |
| 11459812378 | truncate (v) | to shorten by cutting Ex. Breaking news regarding an upcoming natural disaster ____________ the regularly scheduled programming. | 69 | |
| 11459812379 | pensive (adj.) | deeply thoughtful (in sense of contemplation) ex. The recent death of the woman's mother often put her in a ________ mood as seh recollected joyous memories of the two together. | 70 | |
| 11459812380 | extrapolate (v) | to infer based on known facts (stats & data) ex.Biologists ___________ the percent of a population with a specific phenotype using the hardy-weinburg equation. | 71 | |
| 11459812381 | ruse (n) | action designed to deceive Ex. Pete's generosity was just a _________ to corrupt Maggie of her innocence. | 72 | |
| 11459812382 | germane (adj.) | relevant *X is/is not relevant to y Ex. The lawyer failed to substantiate his evidence because it was not __________ to the case. | 73 | |
| 11459812383 | penchant (n) | natural inclination *synonymous to propensity The student's _______ for procrastination was slowly turning into a liability which jeopardized their grades. | 74 | |
| 11459812384 | augment (v) | to increase (in size,amount,or degree) *opposite of attenuate Ex.Hormonal problems such as hyperthyroidism can increase blood glucose and thus _______ risk of diabetes. | 75 | |
| 11459812385 | ubiquitous (adj.) | existing everywhere all @ once, omnipresent (literal & figurative) Ex. A _____ process that starts immediately after death is decay, which in small animals progresses very quickly. | 76 | |
| 11459812386 | erudite (adj.) | scholarly Ex. The most ______ individuals in medical research are located on Longwood ave in Boston. | 77 | |
| 11459812387 | assiduously (adv.) | diligently Ex. The students ______ searched for reliable facts and figures which could be utilized in their research project. | 78 | |
| 11459812388 | imbue (v) | to instill Ex. Buddha's encounter with a poor, sick, and dead man _____ him with a sense of purpose he would not have otherwise experienced in the luxurious palace | 79 | |
| 11459812389 | resonate (v) | to echo to evoke emotion Ex. The killing of the unarmed youth ___________ with millions of people and sparked protest. Ex.After a confrontation between patriots and loyalists, The Shot heard around the world __________ throughout Concord and Lexington. | 80 | |
| 11459812390 | pejorative (adj.) | belittling Ex. For hard-line Republicans, the word 'liberal' had become a ___________ term. | 81 | |
| 11459812391 | cogent (adj.) | convincing Ex. The results of the DNA fingerprinting were the most __________ pieces of evidence for acquittal. | 82 | |
| 11459812392 | codify (v) | to arrange systematically Ex. Hammurabi ____________ court cases presented to him in order to equalize judicial verdict for all living in the Babylonian empire. | 83 | |
| 11459812393 | decry (v) | to publicly denounce Ex. Violence on television is generally __________ as harmful to children. | 84 | |
| 11459812394 | enjoin (v) | to prohibit someone from doing something Ex. Islam ________ it's followers to follow five pillars of faith including shahada, salat, zakat, sawn, haaj. | 85 | |
| 11459812395 | perfunctory (adj.) | lacking interest or enthusiasm Ex. When we went out to dinner the bored waitress gave us a ___________ hello. | 86 | |
| 11459812396 | tantamount (adj) (with "to") | Equivalent (to be) Ex. Fox news sees any criticism to the president as ___________ to treason. | 87 | |
| 11459812397 | espouse (v) | to express support for (a cause, belief, etc.) Ex. People __________ their support for breast cancer by wearing a pink ribbon. | 88 | |
| 11459812398 | cognizant (adj) | knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience Ex.Because I have been on a tight budget for two years, I am very ________ of the importance of using coupons to get the best deals. | 89 | |
| 11459812399 | abate (v) | to. make less intense Ex.Gang activity has __________ in the community making the streets safer for all. | 90 | |
| 11459812400 | multifarious (adj.) | Having great variety Ex. The _____________ life forms in the great barrier reefs create an ecosystem which supplies a large amount of O2. | 91 | |
| 11459812401 | odious (adj.) | repulsive, offensive Ex. The _________ treatment of eleven in Hawkin's laboratory precipitated their eventual downfall. | 92 | |
| 11459812402 | dissemble (v) | to conceal Ex. Ethan ____________ his sorrow when his wife Zeena told him that they were going to replace Mattie with another girl. | 93 | |
| 11459812403 | aggrandize (v) | to increase (negative connotation) Ex. The UN states that a country can not _________________ itself at the expense of it's neighbors. | 94 | |
| 11459812404 | inexorably (adv) | Unyieldingly Ex. Civil rights activists ____________ protested and boycotted in an attempt to abolish segregation. | 95 | |
| 11459812405 | urbane (adj.) | sophisticated or refined Ex. The subway is part of Beijing's transformation to a more ___________ metropolis. | 96 | |
| 11459812406 | ascertain (v) | to find out for sure Ex. The denotation of unknown words can be _____________ through the use of a dictionary. | 97 | |
| 11459812407 | deride (v) | to ridicule Ex. Before the wright brothers, people __________ the concept of flying. | 98 | |
| 11459812408 | clandestinely (adv) | done in a secretive manner Ex. Mike ______________ helped to hide Eleven in his basement because she was his last bastion of hope to find his lost friend Will. | 99 | |
| 11459812409 | cogitate (v) | to ponder Ex. He ___________ for many days on how to escape the prison safely. Elizabeth Bennet __________ on the marriage proposal from Mr.Darcy despite the fact that the two initially despised one another. | 100 | |
| 11459812410 | fallacious (adj.) | logically false Ex. Lawyers lose cases because of ___________ reasoning the jury doesn't believe. | 101 | |
| 11459812411 | hubris (n) | exaggerated pride Ex.Rumplestilskin's ___________ bested him and was the ultimate reason for the unveiling of his name and imminent downfall. | 102 | |
| 11459812412 | intemperate (adj.) | lacking moderation Ex. The man's ______________ anger episodes jeoprodized the safety of his young children. | 103 | |
| 11459812413 | embody (v) | to personify Ex. No particular religion can ever ___________ the perfection of Religion or lay claim to a monopoly of Truth. | 104 | |
| 11459812414 | jocular (adj) | playful Ex. Ellen Degeneres's ___________ personality is what appealed to her audiences and allowed her to prosper in the show buisness. | 105 | |
| 11459812415 | malign (v) | to speak harmfully about Ex. Taylor Swift's victim approach maligned Kanye West's name until Kim refuted the fallacies by sharing phonecalls between her husband and the pop singer. | 106 | |
| 11459812416 | malediction (n) | an evil curse Ex. The malediction bestowed upon the prince by the witch was due to his inhospitaility, lack of compassion, and greed. | 107 | |
| 11459812417 | capitulate (v) | to surrender. Ex. The british empire didn't capitulate the american colonies despite their deficit in funds after the French and Indian War. | 108 | |
| 11459812418 | recapitulate (v) | to summarize Ex. Darwin is explicitly taking each organism's ontogeny __________________ its phylogeny. | 109 | |
| 11459812419 | Juxtapose (v) | to place side by side to compare and contrast Ex. The art museum of Chicago has a display which ____________ modern art with classical art. | 110 | |
| 11459812420 | feckless (adj.) | senseless or lacking purpose Ex. The woman was married to a _____________ man and therfore had the sole responsibility for her large family. | 111 | |
| 11459812421 | circumlocution (n) | excessive words to be illusive or avoid Ex.The lawyer used __________ to confuse thr jury into beleving his client's innocence. | 112 | |
| 11459812422 | verbose (adj.) | wordy Ex. Time limitations in debates ensure debaters don't have ____________ responses. | 113 | |
| 11459812423 | engender (v) | to cause to exist or develop to evolve a feeling of sentiment Ex. Trump's tweets ___________ strong reactions of approval or disagreement from the Twitter World. | 114 | |
| 11459812424 | pariah (n) | social outcast Ex.In medeval times, those who defied the church were excommunicated and proclaimed a ____________ by the rest of society. | 115 | |
| 11459812425 | expunge (v) | to obliterate Ex. The veteran couldn't _________ the tormenting details from the battlefront and was thus diagnosed with PTSD. | 116 | |
| 11459812426 | lethargy (n) | lack of energy Ex.As dieting progresses, the feeling hardens into voracious hunger; restlessness gives way to energy conserving ____________. | 117 | |
| 11459812427 | rarefied (adj.) | distant from ordinary people Having a book published is not the ________ literary feat it once was. | 118 | |
| 11459812428 | mordant (adj.) | harshly or bitterly sarcastic Ex. The ________ news anchor lost his job after he made a racist joke on TV. | 119 | |
| 11459812429 | obviate (v) | To anticipate and prevent Ex. The new treatment _________ many of the risks associated with surgery. | 120 | |
| 11459812430 | unequivocal (adj) | Leaving no doubt Ex. Few political candidates have stated __________ positions oh hot-button issues. | 121 | |
| 11459812431 | scrutinize (v) | to examine closely Ex.college admissions offices _________ student applications to determine whether one should gain acceptance. | 122 | |
| 11459812432 | malodorous (adj) | Odoriferous Ex.__________ hydrogen sulfide is pungent in scent and toxicity. | 123 | |
| 11459812433 | insolence (n) | Rude or disrespectful behavior Ex.odysseus's _____________ infuriated Poseidon and caused to Greek god to attempt to murder the hero on many occasions. | 124 | |
| 11459812434 | formulate (v) | To create Ex. The doctor attempted ______ a good way to tell the patient they need surgery. | 125 | |
| 11459812435 | paragon (n.) followed by "of" | Perfect example Ex. As a paragon of purity, nuns are never to dress immodestly. | 126 | |
| 11459812436 | largess (n) | generosity Ex. The billionaire's _________ allowed students to pay tuition with scholarships. | 127 | |
| 11459812437 | potentate (n) | a powerful ruler Ex. Ceasar inherited title as _______ of Rome after taking control of its capital city. | 128 | |
| 11459812438 | misnomer (n) | Incorrect name or designation Ex. It's a misnomer to call the norovirus the stomach flu because one is respiratory while the other gastrointestinal. | 129 | |
| 11459812439 | trenchant (adj) | thoroughly inciteful Nelson Mandela's speech was a powerful _________ attack against apartheid. trenchant review of latest star wars movie | 130 | |
| 11459812440 | equivocate (v) | to deliberatly speak ambigiously Ex. The politician equivocated their position on their proposed healthcare plan. | 131 | |
| 11459812441 | roustabout (n) | unskilled laborer The _____________ worked long demanding days on the farm tending to crops. | 132 | |
| 11459812442 | plausible (adj) | seemingly believable Ex. The asteroid clashing onto earth's surface is a ___________ explanation for the fourth mass extinction. | 133 | |
| 11459812443 | inane (adj) | lacking sense, silly Ex. The inane young adult literature contributed no form of comprehensive skill development to its readers. | 134 | |
| 11459812444 | posthumously (adv) | done after death Ex. The author's novel was posthumously published 20 years after his death. Many veterans are posthumously given awards for their service to the nation. | 135 | |
| 11459812445 | indomitable (adj) | unconquerable Ex. The women's rights activists' indomitable attitude allowed them to vehemently protest for their suffrage. indomitable Arab forces | 136 | |
| 11459812446 | furtive (adj) | stealthy; secretive Ex. The spy cast furtive glances in the direction of their target to obtain any sort of intel. | 137 | |
| 11459812447 | Illicit | Unlawful Ex. The political scandal consisted of an illicit affair between the married politician and their secretary. | 138 | |
| 11459812448 | Splendiferous (adj) | Extraordinary Ex. Disney world's splendiferous display of lights and magic makes it the happiest place on earth. | 139 | |
| 11459812449 | proscribe (v) | to forbid ex. Regulations _________ the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing. | 140 | |
| 11459812450 | generate (v) | to give rise to ex. Windmills ___________ renewable wind energy, an alternate and prefferable source as oppossed to fossil fuels. | 141 | |
| 11459812451 | disheveled (adj) | untidy ex. The girl's _______________ apperance was prominent because she pulled an all-nighter studying. | 142 | |
| 11459812452 | countenance (n) | facial appearance ex. The mother's disappointed _______________ guilted the child and caused them to apoligize for stealing cookies from the cookie stars. | 143 | |
| 11459812453 | countenance (v) | to emit as acceptable ex. The school doesn't _____________ bullying in any form and places severe punishments on its offendors. | 144 | |
| 11459812454 | prescribe (v) | to recommend a course of action. Ex. The doctor ___________ antibiotics to treat streptococcus bacteria in the throat. | 145 | |
| 11459812455 | tawdry (adj.) | showy but cheap Ex. The woman's tawdry jewelry was clearly made of glorified plastic and derided by high society women. | 146 | |
| 11459812456 | virulent (adj.) | extremely hateful or toxic ex.The _________ look on the woman's face warned me that she was about to say something unkind. | 147 | |
| 11459812457 | galvanize (v) | to motivate to action Ex. Increasing litter ___________ children to volunteer to clean their local park. | 148 | |
| 11459812458 | prescient (adj.) | having a sense of future events Ex. Her ________________ as an investor was impressive and resulted in her amassing a fortune. | 149 | |
| 11459812459 | condone (v) | to pardon or overlook Ex. By __________ her partner's abusive behavior the woman was jeprodizing both her mental and physical health. | 150 | |
| 11459812460 | specious (adj) | seemingly true but not Ex. Sophisticated statistical analysis can sometimes yield ______________ results. Ex.specious excuse | 151 | |
| 11459812461 | crestfallen (adj) | sad and disappointed Ex. The _________________ student weeped in their room upon receiving a rejected college acceptance letter. | 152 | |
| 11459812462 | resplendent (adj.) | dazzling in apperance Ex. Cinderella's ______________ blue gown was given to her by her fairygodmother so she can attend the ball. | 153 | |
| 11459812463 | nonplus (v.) | To puzzle To surprise someone so much that he or she does not know what to think; to confuse Ex. She expected him to ask for a scotch and rather _____________ when he asked her to mix him a martini and lemonade. Ex. X --> Y | 154 | |
| 11459812464 | Skullduggery (n) | underhanded trickery Ex. Jack Sparrow was known throughout the Caribbean for his ________________, decieting many, and aquirring great wealth. | 155 | |
| 11459812465 | taxonomy (n) | science of classification Ex. By using the process of ______________, the evolutionary relationship of various organisms could be organized to show descent with modification. | 156 | |
| 11459812466 | remiss (adj) | negligent *to be Ex. The student had become so ___________ in his studies that he was now failing all of his classes. | 157 | |
| 11459812467 | parlance (n) | a particular manner of speaking Ex. Oral contraceptives are collectively referred to in common ____________ as 'the pill'. | 158 | |
| 11459812468 | bellicose (adj) | war-like Ex. The president's ____________ tweets regarding his nuclear button could be used to instigate his North Korean opponent. | 159 | |
| 11459812469 | alleviate (v) | make less severe Ex. Over the counter medication helped ___________ the symptoms of the common flu and allow a sick individual to be somewhat productive. | 160 | |
| 11459812470 | conciliatory (adj) | tending to reconcile Ex. The United Nations has a _______________ role in handling disputes between countries. | 161 | |
| 11459812471 | moniker (n) | a name or nickname Ex. Dwane Johnson's _____________ "the rock" was attained from his wrestiling days. | 162 | |
| 11459812472 | insatiable (adj) | incapable of being satisfied Ex.Like so many politicians, he had an __________ appetite/desire/hunger for power and position. | 163 | |
| 11459812473 | delineate (v) | to describe precisely ex. Using an electron microscope, a scientist can clearly ______________ the organelles of a cell. | 164 | |
| 11459812474 | indubitable (adj) | certain, without doubt Ex. The ____________ benefit of using coupons is the ability to save money. | 165 | |
| 11459812475 | raze (v) | to tear down completely; to destroy ex. The mongols _________ the city of Baghdad as well as the Abbasid dynasty through slaughter and brute force. | 166 | |
| 11459812476 | minutiae (n) | trivial details Ex. Most people are not interested in the ___________ of the research, just its conclusions. | 167 | |
| 11459812477 | carp (v) | to complain pettily Ex. WB entertainment was tired of critics ___________ their DCEU movies and thus decided a different approach with Wonder Woman. | 168 | |
| 11459812478 | enigma (n) | a mystery Ex. Much of the brain remains an _____________ to neurologists, such as gray matter. | 169 | |
| 11459812479 | glean (v) | to gather bit by bit; to gather with patient labor followed by *from ex) In his research paper the student _________ From several library resources, Sara was able to glean enough information to write her research paper. | 170 | |
| 11459812480 | fraught (adj) | filled with *to be ex)since the couple's marriage had been__________ with issues for years, it came as no surprise to anyone when they filed for divorce. | 171 | |
| 11459812481 | diatribe (n) | a bitter and prolonged verbal attack ex)Since the essay contained no objectivity at all, everyone assumed it was simply the critic's personal ___________. | 172 | |
| 11459812482 | frenetic (adj) | frantic, wildly energetic ex) After keeping up a ___________ pace trying to keep up with classes, work, and family, the student felt like she was on the brink of a nervous breakdown. | 173 | |
| 11459812483 | allay (v) | to reduce (fear, concern) ex) The teacher ________ the concerns of her students regarding the low scores on their recent test, by deciding to scale it. | 174 | |
| 11459812484 | nuance (n) | a slight or subtle difference ex) As a teacher, I would like to see some __________ among the many essays I have to read this week. | 175 | |
| 11459812485 | recant (v) | to formally withdraw something spoken ex)Rather than be considered crazy, the man ___________ his statement of an alien abduction. | 176 | |
| 11459812486 | benefactor (n) | one who does good to others ex)After the university received ten million dollars from a ________________, it was able to add a new branch to the library. | 177 | |
| 11459812487 | impeccable (adj) | flawless ex)Your _______________ work ethic and great attention to detail are reasons enough for hiring you. | 178 | |
| 11459812488 | pedantic (adj) | making mountains outside of a molehill ex) The _________ rubric for the essay focuses orimarily on grammer not development of idea. | 179 | |
| 11459812489 | assertion (n) | Confident and forceful statement ex)The manager was pleased with the _______ handshake from the interviewee. | 180 | |
| 11459812490 | coherent (adj) | logically held together ex)If you can't explain this concept in a more _______ way, I will never be able to understand it. | 181 | |
| 11459812491 | Didactic (adj) | intended to teach ex)The purpose of the ________ presentation was to teach us all about the dangers of cigarette smoking. | 182 | |
| 11459812492 | exculpate (v) | to clear from guilt or blame Although the student's explanation clarifies the reasoning behind why he didn't complete the project, his excuse doesn't _________ him from responsibility for its failure. | 183 | |
| 11459812493 | incontrovertible (adj) | indisputable Debating that aliens exist cannot be deemed an ________________ truth as we have yet to see proof of their existence. | 184 | |
| 11459812494 | listless (adj) | lacking energy, lacking enthusiasm Because Las Vegas is always open and active, it cannot be described as a ____________ tourist destination. | 185 | |
| 11459812495 | convoluted (adj) | extremly complex & difficult to follow My head began to hurt as I listened to the professor's ___________ speech. | 186 | |
| 11459812496 | obscure (adj) | not known well Because the millionaire was a shy man, he enjoyed living an ___________ life in the country. | 187 | |
| 11459812497 | impede (v) | to obstruct The new beverage laws are designed to impede the actions of people who drive under the influence of alcohol. | 188 | |
| 11459812498 | quandary (n.) | a puzzling situation; a dilemma Hopefully my doctor can clear up my medical quandary about which brand of vitamins to take. | 189 | |
| 11459812499 | discourse (n) | written or spoken communication or debate Stranded on the deserted island, the castaway (tom Hanks) longed for discourse with another human being. | 190 | |
| 11459812500 | Cryptic (adj) | mysterious or obscure Younger children will find it hard to understand the cryptic directions that go along with the chemistry set.- cryptic message | 191 | |
| 11459812501 | Indolent (adj) | lazy Millenials are viewed as indolent individuals who only want handouts. | 192 | |
| 11459812502 | coup (n) | violent political takeover During the coup, the king and his queen fled to the safety of a neighboring kingdom. Aeneas was the only trojan who survived the siege of Troy in the illiad. | 193 | |
| 11459812503 | Proliferate (v) | to spread rapidly in numbers The U.S. seems to be the top watchdog to ensure that weapons of mass destruction do not proliferate in any nation. When the country was threatened by foreign nations they proliferated warnings to their citizens. | 194 | |
| 11459812504 | vilify (v) | to slander Because the celebrity felt the magazine editor tried to vilify her as a bad mother, she sued him for slander. | 195 | |
| 11459812505 | malfeasance | wrongdoing by a public official A govt rife with political corruption and __________ is bound to fall. | 196 | |
| 11459812506 | timorous (adj) | fearful The timorous witness refuses to testify because of the defendant's murderous reputation | 197 | |
| 11459812507 | Corroborate (v) | Confirm with evidence My coworkers can corroborate the fact I was at work all day. | 198 | |
| 11459812508 | cajole (v) | to persuade by flattery In order to cajole the man off the ledge, the police showed him a picture of his wife. | 199 | |
| 11459812509 | penitent (adj) | feeling regret/ remorseful Emma was a ___________ gossip who had come to ask Mr.Knightly for forgiveness. | 200 | |
| 11459812510 | disparity (n) | a great difference The ___________ in healthcare treatment was an issue many public health majors intend to address. | 201 | |
| 11459812511 | frenetic (adj) | frantic; frenzied | 202 | |
| 11459812512 | Tenuous (adj) | very weak (can't use to describe a person) The local theater has had a ____________ existence in recent years due to television and cinema. | 203 | |
| 11459812513 | impinge (v) | to negatively affect (x on) Hail was noisily ___________ upon the car's exterior, causing minor dents. | 204 | |
| 11459812514 | hegemony (n) | dominant leadership European intellectuals have long debated the consequences of the _____________ of American popular culture around the world . , Hussan's __________ on Iraq. | 205 | |
| 11459812515 | schism (n) | a great division . (btwn/in) Ex. Islam's schism into Sunni and Shia occured because Mohammad did not officially proclaim his succesor. | 206 | |
| 11459812516 | Watershed (n) | event marking a turning point (followed by event/moment) A watershed moment in her life came when she inherited a reasonable sum of money and was able to start her own coffee shop | 207 | |
| 11459812517 | Parochial (adj) | narrow or limited in scope Because of the woman's parochial upbringing in the country, she knows nothing about living in a large city. | 208 | |
| 11459812518 | Squander (v) | to waste in a reckless manner Many dynastic rules end due to their ruler's squandering, causing economic and social unrest in their nation. | 209 | |
| 11459812519 | Opulent (adj) | wealthy, lavish Even though the evil king knew many of his people were dying of starvation, he continued to spend money decorating his opulent castle. | 210 | |
| 11459812520 | Imperious (adj) | domineering The principal is an imperious man who expects his students and faculty to obey him. | 211 | |
| 11459812521 | auspicious (adj) | Promising success After his boss praised him for his work on the big project, Sam felt it was an auspicious time to ask for a promotion. | 212 | |
| 11459812522 | proximity (n.) | nearness, closeness In isolated communities, families who live within close proximity of each other usually arrange marriages for their children. | 213 | |
| 11459812523 | disparge | to belittle It is never right to disparage people based on ethnicity. | 214 | |
| 11459812524 | prognosticate | use data to predict or foretell a future event Today your doctor will be performing your annual physical in order to prognosticate your future health. ex) meteorologist/ wall street ppl | 215 | |
| 11459812525 | confound | to confuse; puzzle The kidnappers covered their victim's head with a black bag to confound him about the location of their secret hideaway. | 216 | |
| 11459812526 | parity (n) | equality, as in amount, status, or value Because both playoff teams are great, the parity of the championship games is going to make for exciting television. | 217 | |
| 11459812527 | Fatuous (adj) | Silly and pointless Because of your nausea, you should feel fatuous for competing in the eating contest. | 218 | |
| 11459812528 | expiate (v) | to make amends Because Bill lacks an income source, he can only expiate for his crime by collecting trash on the side of the roads. | 219 | |
| 11459812529 | ebullience (n) | cheerfullness On the day of her wedding, nothing could stop the bride from feeling Ebullience. | 220 | |
| 11459812530 | inverterate | Long standing William is an inveterate art collector who never misses an art show. | 221 | |
| 11459812531 | ingrate (n) | an ungrateful person After the singer refused to accept the award, she was called an ingrate by many of her peers. | 222 | |
| 11459812532 | efficacy | effectiveness Even after conducting the study, the scientist was not able to prove the cancer drug's efficacy. | 223 | |
| 11459812533 | arbiter (n) | one who settles a dispute The teacher acted as an arbiter when she tried to mediate a disagreement between two students | 224 | |
| 11459812534 | Ostentatious (adj) | pretentiously showy The little girl's birthday party was an ostentatious affair with live ponies, a chocolate fountain, and a six-tier cake | 225 | |
| 11459812535 | denigrate | belittling to attack the reputation of During the election, the crooked politician did everything in his power to denigrate his rival. | 226 | |
| 11459812536 | efface | (v.) to wipe out Lester tried to efface his wife's presence in the apartment by removing all of her photographs. | 227 | |
| 11459812537 | mercurical | prone to changes in mood and mind Ever since my daughter turned thirteen, she has been displaying a mercurial personality which alters from one minute to another. | 228 | |
| 11459812538 | soporific | sleep-inducing There is a soporific effect of eating that makes many people sleepy after every meal. | 229 | |
| 11459812539 | indifferent | "prefrenceless" My husband seemed indifferent to the food on his plate and ate it without comment. | 230 | |
| 11459812540 | staid (adj) | unemotional When people describe my boss, they describe him as a staid man who never smiles. | 231 | |
| 11459812541 | nocturnal | active at night Owls | 232 | |
| 11459812542 | diurnal | active during the day plants | 233 | |
| 11459812543 | Florid (adj) | excessively ornamented | 234 | |
| 11459812544 | reclamation | the act of making something useful again ex) Carts at supermarkets are put back into reclamation centers to be used by other customers. | 235 | |
| 11459812545 | moribund (adj) | dying; near death Moribund junior year | 236 | |
| 11459812546 | prosaic | dull having qualities of Prose | 237 | |
| 11459812547 | castigate | to reprimand severely The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader. | 238 | |
| 11459812548 | flippant | lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy | 239 |
