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2970231351myriad(n.) ten thousand; a lot of0
2970238432abbreviate(v.) shorten (a word, text, phrase)1
2970242512adulation(n.) Excessive flattery or admiration2
2970242513stereotype(n.) Widely held but fixed and oversimplified idea of a particular type of person or thing; A generalized belief about a group of people3
2970242563aesthetic(adj.) Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty4
2970244142integral(adj.) Necessary to make whole; essential5
2970244143anachronistic(adj.) Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed6
2970246989assumption(n.) A thing that is accepted to be true or certain to happen without proof7
2970246990anonymous(adj.) Of a person, not identified by a name8
2970247808accustomed(adj.) Customary or usual9
3016974612arid(adj.) (of land) dry; barren; unproductive Example: 'the land was arid, leaving it empty of plants and many animals'10
3016974613assiduous(adj.) showing great care and perseverance Example: 'she was assiduous in pointing out every feature'11
3016975538asylum(n.) shelter or protection from danger example: 'they provide asylum for the weak that cannot care for themselves'12
3016975539raucous(adj.) Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise: 'the raucous kids woke up every person in the building'13
3016979406camaraderie(n.) Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together: 'the two kids who had known each other for their whole lives had a strong camaraderie.'14
3016979407decadent(adj.) reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline: 'In history, decadent cultures that lose values do not survive.15
3016982340circuitous(adj.) an indirect route or journey: 'the canal followed a longer, circuitous route'16
3016982361archaism(n.) a thing that is very old or old-fashioned: 'the archaism of the room made me feel as though I was in the past'17
3016983946collaborate(v.) to work with another toward a goal: 'the architect collaborated with the carpenter to create the house'18
3016983947slovenliness(n.) sloppy, messy, unorganized: 'the slovenliness of the teenagers bedroom included piles of clothes, plates, etc.'19
3055969429compromise(v) to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides20
3055970592sardonic(adj.) grimly mocking or cynical: 'the man had a sardonic smile, as if he was above us'21
3055970593conditional(adj.) made or granted on certain terms: 'being able to use the machine was conditional: I had to pay the man'22
3055972647egregious(adj.) Outstandingly bad: 'the food was egregious; I almost threw up'23
3055972648congregation(n.) A gathering or collection of people, animals, or things: 'the congregation of dogs cause a lot of fur in that one area'24
3055990624chauvinist(n.) A person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular cause, group, or gender: 'what a male chauvinist that man is'25
3055990625deleterious(adj.) causing harm or damage: 'divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children'26
3055993657contentious(adj.) causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial: 'a contentious issue may cause much yelling and offended sides'27
3055993658digression(n.) A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing:28
3055996222galvanize(v.) Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action: 'the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action'29
3119403779discredit(v.) Injure the reputation of, destroy credibility of or confidence in 'his remarks were taken out of context in an effort to discredit him'30
3119403780surcease(n. or v.) Cessation: 'he teased us without surcease'31
3119403801divergent(adj.) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from convention, deviant32
3119404900virile(adj.) manly, having qualities of an adult male 'The virile man could do it all: chop wood, fix cars...'33
3119406159emulate(v.) To imitate 'If you want to be rich, emulate a wealthy entrepreneur'34
3119406160traduced(v.) to slander; to speak falsely of35
3119409221enhance(v.) improve; make better or clearer 'Enhancing a picture is necessary to get the best quality'36
3119411138effete(adj.) depleted of vitality; overrefined; decadent37
3119411156evanescent(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy 'My joy at getting promoted was evanescent because I discovered that I would have to work much longer hours in a less friendly office.'38
3119412889Languors(n.) weakness of body or mind39
3248969050impute(v.) Credit, attribute; lay blame or responsibility for: 'The egregious crimes were imputed to Jerry'40
3248970087baneful(adj.) A cause of great distress or annoyance: 'The telephone was the bane of my life'41
3248971044inconsequential(adj.) Not important or significant: 'They talked about inconsequential things'42
3248972717opulence(n.) Great wealth or luxuriousness: 'the Grand Hotel had beautiful rooms of spectacular opulence'43
3248973522integrity(n.) The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles: 'He is a gentleman of complete integrity'44
3248976471penury(n.) The state of being very poor; extreme poverty: 'He couldn't face another year of penury'45
3248977620intuitive(adj.) understood without logic or rational knowledge; instinctive: 'He had an intuitive understanding of the readers' real needs'46
3248978672avarice(n.) Extreme greed for wealth or material gain: 'He was rich beyond the dreams of avarice'47
3248981608lobbyist(n.) A person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators: 'Industry lobbyists pushed the government to undo the decision'48
3248984510succor(n.) Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress: 'The wounded had little chance of succor'49
3307019175Benevolencedesire to do good to others50
3307021141Novice(N.) A beginner51
3307026083Oratorpublic speaker52
3307027250PeremptoryLeaving no opportunity for denial or refusal53
3307028656Parcheddried up, shriveled54
3307030547Pretexta false reason, deceptive excuse55
3307032156Precocious(adj.) showing unusually early development (especially in talents and mental capacity)56
3307033679Decrepitudestate of collapse or weakness caused by illness or old age57
3307021756Abject(Adj 1. (of a situation or condition) extremely bad, unpleasant,58
3307017621MundaneLacking excitement;dull : "The reading of the long poem was mundane"59
3372379361procrastinate(v.) to delay, put off until later60
3372380523diffuse(v.) to spread or scatter freely or widely61
3372380524prosperity(n) wealth or success, good fortune62
3372381019fraternal(adj.) like brothers63
3372381020prudent(adj.) Acting with or showing care and thought for the future: 'No prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose'64
3372381986rancorous(adj.) Characterized by bitterness or resentment: 'Those were miserable months of rancorous arguments'65
3372386394vitriol(adj.) Bitter criticism or malice: 'His friend's sudden gush of fury and vitriol scared us'66
3372386395reconciliation(n.) The restoration of friendly relations: 'The two friends, after forgiving each other, had a moment of reconciliation'67
3372388102obliterate(v.) to wipe out completely, destroy utterly: 'The memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind'68
3398197622abhor(v.) Regard with disgust and hatred: "The feminists abhor sexism"69
3398198100resilient(adj.) (Of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions: "Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize"70
3398198396factitious(adj.) Artificially created or developed: "He had a largely factitious national identity; he was much different than people thought"71
3398199190reverence(n.) Deep respect for someone or something: " Rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead"72
3398199582constituency(n.) A group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body: "Most politicians are most interested in the voice of their constituencies"73
3398200052Scrutinize(v.) Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly: "Customers were warned to scrutinize the small print"74
3398200219stupendous(adj.) Extremely impressive: "The dancer had stupendous moves"75
3398200421spurious(adj.) Not being what it purports to be; false or fake: "We as voters must separate authentic and spurious claims"76
3398200696folly(n.) Lack of good sense; foolishness: "The choice of the children to throw rocks was an act of folly"77
3398201197substantiate(v.) Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of: "They had found nothing to substantiate the allegations"78
3398201605Delve(v.) to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into: 'He delved through lunch bag for goodies"79
3415441105Exemplary(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model80
3415441939Florid(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy81
3415442284Frugal(adj.) economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager82
3415442660HaughtyArrogantly superior and disdainful83
3415443046HypothesisA proposed, scientifically testable explanation for an observed phenomenon.84
3415443837Taciturn(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little85
3415444427Inadvertentlyaccidentally86
3415445035Hackneyed(adj.) Used so often as to lack freshness or originality87
3415445336EvocativeCalling forth a vivid image or impression88
3415446055Banal(adj.) hackneyed, trite, commonplace89
3483419132Cavalier(N.) a courtly gentleman; horseman 'The cavalier man kindly held the door open for the woman'90
3552575311superficial(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow: 'The building only suffered superficial damage'91
3552575312suppress(v.) Forcibly put an end to; prevent: 'The riot was quickly suppressed by the government'92
3552578581obsolete(adj.) No longer produced or used; out of date: 'the phrase was obsolete after 1625'93
3552583270tactful(adj.) Having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues: 'They need a tactful word of advice since they seem to struggling to communicate'94
3552583271utopian(adj.) Modelled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic: 'Many books and stories are told about utopian societies without war, hunger, or any other hardships'95
3552583355transient(adj.) Lasting only a short time: 'The cold of winter was transient, and warmth soon came'96
3552587461glutan oversupply: 'there is a glut of cars on the market'97
3552591235vindicate(v.) Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion: 'The lawyer did a good job of vindicating the defendant from his alleged crimes'98
3552591236precedent(n.) An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances: 'There are many precedents for using interactive media in training'99
3552610809chaff(n.) Worthless things; rubbish: 'He hoped he could one day sort items of importance from abundant chaff'100
3552615022pecuniary(adj.) Relating to or consisting of money: 'Although it had no pecuniary value, the he kept the locket anyway'101
3552615023vertigo(n.) Condition of dizziness, often described as a room spinning sensation: 'a side effect of the drug may be lethargy and vertigo'102
3552615024piety(n.) The quality of being religious or reverent: 'The monks had practiced acts of charity and piety'103
3552619828parochialism(n.) A limited or narrow outlook, especially focused on a local area; narrow-mindedness:104
3552619829condescending(adj.) Having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority: 'She thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending'105
3552623245patronizing(v.) Treat with an apparent kindness which betrays a feeling of superiority: 'Despite the superior and patronizing tone of his voice, there was a deep concern'106
3552623246gewgaws(n.) A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless: 'The house was full of Victorian gewgaws'107
3552627570primordial(adj.) Existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval: 'Life seems to have originated in the primordial oceans that covered the Earth four billion years ago'108
3552627667hierophant(n.) A person, especially a priest, who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles: 'The hierophant spent a lifetime dedicated to his religious and scared interpretations'109
3616968937PalletN. A crude or makeshift bed 'All the poor people could afford to sleep on was a pallet'110
3617028343SangfroidN Coolness of mind, calmness 'Hank had a feeling of sangfroid when he had to say his speech'111
3696708542Viscera(N.) the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen, e.g., the intestines. '112
3696708921Colonade(N.) a row of columns113
3696710254Emissary(N) A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative. 'The British sent emissaries here to promote trade'114
3696710255Inimical(Adj) Tending to obstruct or harm: 'The man was in danger due to inimical actions of his enemies'115
3696710796Dubiety(N) The state or quality of being doubtful; uncertainty: 'His enemies made much of the dubiety of his paternity'116
3696711129Saffron(N) An orange-yellow flavoring, food coloring, and dye made from the dried stigmas of a crocus: 'When the skin turns saffron, you are in trouble'117
3696711485Desultory(Adj) Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm: 'A few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion'118
3696713357Ablutions(N)119

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