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5055161910apotheosis(n) elevation to godhood or a divine state; an ideal example0
5055161911auspicious(adj) favorable; fortunate; conducive to something1
5055161912debacle(n) an overwhelming defeat, fiasco; a complete collapse or failure2
5055161913contiguous(adj) side by side, touching; near; sharing a common border3
5055161914incendiary(adj) causing a fire; arousing strife, rebellion;(n) an arsonist; inciting anger4
5055161915inimitable(adj) not capable of being changed or imitated5
5055161916malfeasance(n) misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official; ethical or criminal6
5055161917platonic(adj) marked by the absence of physical attraction; practiced in theory, but not practiced in reality7
5055161918pontificate(v) to speak pompously or dogmatically*8
5055161919proletariat(n) the lower and working class9
5055161920prurient(adj) lustful, exhibiting lewd desires *10
5055161921refractory(adj) stubbornly disobedient, hard to manage11
5055161922specious(adj) seemingly true but actually false; deceptively attractive12
5055161923tenacious(adj) resolute; holding firm to a purpose13
5055161924vociferous(adj) loud and noisy; compelling attention14
5055161925aesthetic(adj) concerning the appreciation of beauty15
5055161926convergence(n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together16
5055161927impute(v) to credit, attribute; lay blame or responsibility for (sometimes falsely)17
5055161928parched(adj) dried up, shriveled; thirsty; sere18
5055161929perfidious(adj) willing to betray one's trust; disloyal19
5055161930rancorous(adj) bitter and resentful; usually characterized by long standing hate20
5055161931sagacity(n) wisdom, soundness of perspective; wiseness21
5055161932venerable(adj) deserving of respect because of age or achievement22
5055161933evanescent(adj) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy23
5195692792abnegation(n) the act of denial; relinquishing or giving up a right, possession, etc.; denying one's self24
5195692793acrid(adj) sharp or bitter to the taste or smell, pungent; exceedingly caustic25
5195692794apex(n) top or highest point of something (v) to reach a high point26
5195692795credulity(n) tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true; gullibility27
5195692796dross(n) something regarded as worthless; rubbish28
5195692797fulminate(v) to express vehement protest; to blow up or explode29
5195692798gravitas(n) dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner.30
5195692799hegemony(n) leadership or dominance, especially by one country/social group over others.31
5195692800insuperable(adj) impossible to overcome- usually of an obstacle32
5195692801jejune(adj) naive, simplistic, and superficial, dry and uninteresting33
5195692802dubious(adj) hesitating or doubting; suspicious34
5195692803menagerie(n) a strange or diverse collection of animals for display; or of people35
5195692804truculent(adj) savagely brutal; eager to fight36
5195692805verisimilitude(n) appearance of being true or real37
5195692806viscous(adj) sticky or syrupy in consistency38
5195692807maxim(n) an axiom; common fact or universal truth; short guideline of behavior39
5195692808mutable(adj) liable to change40
5195692809abstinence(n) practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something.41
5195692810disdain(n) the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or repeat; contempt; (v) to scorn42
5195692811pretension(n) a claim or the assertion of a claim to something; behavior meant to impress43
5242743787acerbic(adj) biting, bitter in tone or taste, sharp or sour in taste44
5242743788androgynous(adj) having both male and female characteristics45
5242743789augur(n) soothsayer; prophet; talkative person; (v) to divine or predict, as from omens; to talk excessively - supernatural context46
5242743790beatitude(n) blessedness; state of bliss47
5242743791diaspora(n) a forced emigration of people from their homeland48
5242743792discursive(adj.) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving49
5242743793disseminate(v) to scatter or spread widely50
5242743794extemporaneous(adj) made or delivered on the spur of the moment51
5242743795intractable(adj) difficult to manipulate, unmanageable; stubborm52
5242743796maladroit(adj) clumsy; unskillful53
5242743797politic(adj) prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient; judicious54
5242743798requiem(n) a religious service or song for the deceased or lost55
5242743799sinecure(n) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job56
5242743800tendentious(adj) biased in point of view57
5242743801traduce(v) to slander someone's reputation58
5242743802abridge(v) to make shorter; condense59
5242743803benign(adj) gentle, kind; forgiving, understanding; harmless60
5242743804dastardly(adv) cowardly, wicked, cruel, and treacherous61
5242743805prognosticate(v) to predict or foretell a future event (scientific way)62
5242743806relegate(v) to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish63
5303136019bon mot(n) a witty remark or saying64
5303136020extemporize(v) perform without preparation; to improvise65
5303136021digress(v) to go off-topic/leave the main subject when speaking or writing66
5303136022furlough(n) a leave of absence; (v) going on a leave of absence67
5303136023misogyny(n) hatred of women68
5303136024atavistic(adj) going back/reverting to behavior found in a remote ancestor69
5303136025plenary(adj) complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members70
5303136026plutocrat(n) a member of the controlling upper-class; derogatory term71
5303136027potboiler(n) a poorly done artistic work, often for quick profit72
5303136028redoubtable(adj) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent; formidable73
5303136029stolid(adj) expressing little sensitivity, unemotional74
5303136030succor(n) relief, help in time of distress or want75
5303136031travesty(n) a grossly inferior imitation of something should be serious and revered76
5303136032vignette(n) a short, descriptive literary sketch77
5303136033xeric(adj) dry, lacking moisture; relating to dry climate78
5303136034misandry(n) hatred of males79
5303136035sardonic(adj) grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic80
5303136036casus belli(n) an event or action that justifies or allegedly justifies a war or conflict81
5303136037codify(v) to organize something (such as laws or rules) into a system82
5303136038compunction(n) remorse, regret83
5360035091abstract(adj) existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence. (n) a summary before the work--especially essays and articles84
5360035092benevolent(adj) generous; kind; doing good deeds85
5360035093capricious(adj) has sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.86
5360035094complacent(adj) showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, usually to a fault.87
5360035095conciliatory(adj) making less hostile, appeasing, attempting to make the peace; compromising88
5360035096buttress(v) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n) a supporting structure89
5360035097misanthropy(n) hatred or distrust of mankind90
5360035098irrefrangible(adj) cannot be broken or violated91
5360035099obnubilate(v) to cloud over; becloud; obscure.92
5360035100improvident(adj) not thrifty; failing to plan ahead; not showing foresight93
5360035101obdurate(adj) stubborn, unyielding94
5360035102crepuscular(adj) active at dawn and dusk; pertaining to twilight95
5360035103plausible(adj) appearing true, reasonable, or fair96
5360035104morose(adj) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable97
5360035105reiterate(v) to say again for emphasis, repeat98
5360035106ostentatious(adj) characterized by showy or intended to impress99
5360035107despotic(adj) exercising absolute power; tyrannical100
5360035108impervious(adj) not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance; impenetrable101
5360035109gait(n) a manner of walking, stepping, or running102
5360035110euphony(n) a pleasant, harmonious sound103
5408018859repudiate(v) to refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny the truth or validity of104
5408018860orthodoxy(n) authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice105
5408018861fatuous(adj) silly or pointless106
5408018862execrate(v) to feel or express great loathing for; to curse107
5408018863ossified(v) to turn into bone or bony tissues; to cease developing108
5408018864mottled(v) to mark with spots or smears of color109
5408018865obliquely(adv) not in a direct way; indirectly; vaguely*110
5408018866insidious(adj) proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects111
5408018867amelioration(n) the act of making something better; improvement112
5408018868dappled(adj) marked with spots or rounded patches113
5408018869protuberant(adj) protruding; bulging114
5408018870proliferate(adj) to increase in numbers or exponentially increase115
5408018871febrile(adj) having or showing the symptoms of a fever116
5408018872ruminant(n) a contemplative person; a person given to meditation (adj) contemplative117
5408018873desultorily(adv) lacking in consistency; wander; with no aim118
5408018874solipsism(n) the view/theory that the self is all that can be known to exist119
5408018875utilitarian(adj) characterized by believing in an action is right or morally just, then it must be good for all of the people120
5408018876ineffable(adj) too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words121
5408018877deprecatory(adj) expressing disapproval; apologetic or appeasing122
5408018878sonorous(adj) a person's voice or sound that is imposingly deep and full. Capable of producing a deep or ringing sound.123
5493012134labyrinthine(adj) intricate and confusing124
5493012135erasure(n) the removal of all traces of something125
5493012136niggling(v) to find fault with someone in a petty way; to cause slight annoyance in a persistent way126
5493012137effigies(n) a crude representation in order to be damaged or destroyed out of protest127
5493012138imposture(n) instance of deceiving another by imitating someone else.128
5493012139oligarchies(n) a small group controlling over a country or a community129
5493012140melancholy(n) a feeling of sadness or poignant feeling of sorrow130
5493012141palatial(adj) spacious and splendid131
5493012142incipient(adj) in its initial stage; beginning to develop132
5493012143pundit(n) an expert (commonly called on)133
5493012144furtive(adj) secretive; stealthy134
5493012145interminable(adj) endless135
5493012146perilously(adv) dangerously136
5493012147dislocate(v) to put out of a place or take out of order137
5493012148disquieting(adj) causing uneasiness or worry138
5493012149panegyric(n) copy psat definition. Speech of writing that praises someone139
5493012150tachycardia(n) condition of an abnormal heart beat140
5493012151gale(n) strong wind or storm141
5493012152muckraker(n) a person (usually a journalist) that seeks to stir up controversy142
5493012153witch-hunt(n) a process where one is seeking to slander someone143
5583488951innuendo(n) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)144
5583488952ludicrous(adj) ridiculous, laughable, absurd145
5583488953provocative(adj) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying146
5583488954prodigality(n) wasteful extravagance in spending147
5583488955erroneous(adj) incorrect, containing mistakes *148
5583488956scrutinize(v) to examine in careful detail149
5583488957corpulent(adj) fat; having a large, bulky body150
5583488958clairvoyant(adj) supernaturally perceptive; (n) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer151
5583488959impetuous(adj) quick to act without thinking *152
5583488960propensity(n) a natural inclination or predilection toward; tendency153
5583488961regressive(adj) moving in a backward direction154
5583488962resilient(adj) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly155
5583488963sedentary(adj) inactive; remaining in one place156
5583488964wanton(adj) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals157
5583488965ubiquitous(adj) existing everywhere at the same time; omniscient *158
5583488966zenith(n) the highest point reached by celestial objects, culminating point159
5583488967prevaricate(v) to lie or deviate from the truth160
5583488968stentorian(adj) extremely loud and powerful161
5583488969quiescent(adj) inactive; at rest *162
5583488970repose(v) to rest; lie; place; (n) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness163
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