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erratic
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unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular
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secluded
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hard to reach, hidden away
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fluctuate
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to rise and fall irregularly
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exalt
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to praise, to worship
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admonish
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to warn or scold someone
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abrupt
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sudden, unexpected, without warning
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content
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satisfied
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eccentric
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uncommon, strange
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mired
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stuck in mud
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colloquial
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used in casual conversation
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reconcile
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settle one’s differences, make compatible, bring back to peace
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alienate
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to cause someone to feel isolated or lonely
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distinguish
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to tell the difference between
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adequate
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sufficient, enough, acceptable
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contend
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1) to deal with someone or something 2) to claim or state a belief confidently
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skeptical
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having doubts
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enfranchise
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to give the right to vote
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sophisticated
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1) having a lot of worldly experience and knowledge 2) complicated
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radical
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1) thorough, complete, extensive 2) fundamental, essential 3) revolutionary, extreme
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formulate
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to create or think up
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attest
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to confirm or verify
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vexing
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annoying, irritating
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unassuming
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humble, low-key
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coerce
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to pressure or force someone to do something
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adept
very skilled at something
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eloquent
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
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austere
plain and without decoration, comforts, or anything extra
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dread
to fear, be afraid of
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inevitable
unavoidable
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to stress
to emphasize
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spawn
to produce, generate, or create
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renounce
to give up, deny, or surrender something
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unprecedented
never done or known before
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broach
to bring up a difficulty subject for discussion
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proxy
a person authorized to act on behalf of another; substitute
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detrimental
harmful, damaging
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secular
having no religious or spiritual basis
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innovative
new and different
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tangible
real and able to be shown or touched
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disseminate
to spread widely (particularly information)
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delegate (verb)
to assign a task to another person
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apparent
clearly visible or understood; obvious
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postulate
to suggest or propose something
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speculate
to guess, to form a theory without firm evidence
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bazaar
a market selling a large variety of goods
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sporadic
scattered, irregular, unpredictable
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suffrage
the right to vote
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incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
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idealistic
unrealistically aiming for perfection
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conflate
to mix or combine into one (typically ideas)
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paucity
poverty, scarcity
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ephemeral
temporary, short-lived
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prompt
to cause (someone) to take a course of action
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reverence
deep respect for someone or something
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disparity
a great difference
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dispassionate
not influenced by strong emotion, fair-minded
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phenomenon
a noteworthy occurrence or situation
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boast
to brag, to show off
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irksome
irritating, annoying
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allude
to suggest or call attention to indirectly, to make a reference to something
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omnipotence
having unlimited or great power
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provoke
to cause a reaction or emotion (usually anger); to trigger
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indulge
to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
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entrenched
firmly established and unlikely to change
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inherent
built-in, existing in something as a permanent or essential characteristic
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vernacular
everyday informal language, local dialect
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inquisition
interrogation, questioning
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anecdote
a short personal story
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malign
evil in nature, harmful
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anomaly
oddity, something that is not normal
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inhibit
to hold someone or something back, to suppress, to prevent
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mutable
changeable
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petty
1) of little importance 2) caring too much about trivial matters
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avid
passionate about something
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invoke
to call on or refer to something
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imprudent
foolish, reckless
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tenacity
persistence, determination
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venerable
respected
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authoritarian
enforcing strict obedience to authority
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quarrel
an angry argument or disagreement
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yield
1) to produce or generate (a result) 2) to surrender
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ambivalent
having mixed feelings
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endeavor
to try hard to do something
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insurrection
a violent uprising or rebellion
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contemplate
to think about for a long time
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compel
to force someone to do something
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feasible
possible to do easily or conveniently
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conjecture
an opinion or conclusion that is unproven, a guess
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arbitrary
based on random choice or personal impulse, rather than any reason or system
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reinforce
to make stronger
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to temper
to serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to something
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decree
an official order or command
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brevity
concise use of words in writing or speech
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equivocal
open to more than one interpretation; unclear
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stronghold
a place that is strongly defended, a fortress
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conceive
to form or create a plan or idea
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vanity
excessive pride in one’s own appearance or achievements
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sluggish
slow-moving
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intuition
instinct, the ability to understand something immediately
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inexorable
impossible to stop or prevent
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engender
to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
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temperament
a person’s nature, character, or frame of mind
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upheaval
a sudden change or disruption, chaos
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embrace
to welcome with open arms, to accept or support willingly
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substantiate
to show to be true
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superficial
shallow, on the surface
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sovereignty
supreme power or authority
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lavish
luxurious
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crux
the essence, the main point
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indifference
lack of interest and concern
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tact
skillfulness and sensitivity in dealing with others or difficult issues
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abundant
plentiful
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viable
capable of working successfully, realistic, doable
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scorn
contempt, the feeling that someone or something is worthless
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transgress
misbehave, disobey
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analogy
a comparison between two things
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objection
a reason for disagreeing
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construe
to interpret in a particular way
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procure
obtain, acquire
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evoke
to bring to mind
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depiction
portrayal, illustration
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burden
a difficulty, problem, or responsibility
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recollection
a memory; the act of remembering
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tumult
confusion or disorder
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concede
admit that something is true after first denying it
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demeanor
manner, attitude, appearance
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emigration
the act of leaving one’s own country
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irate
angry, furious
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tentative
unconfirmed, subject to change
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merely
only; just
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deceive
to trick or mislead someone
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trifling
unimportant, insignificant
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labyrinthine
complicated or confusing
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decrepit
1) weak, disabled 2) in a run-down state, decayed
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corroborate
to confirm, to verify
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obstinacy
stubbornness, unwilling to change
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confinement
imprisonment, captivity
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monotony
boredom, dullness, lack of variety
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degrade
treat with disrespect
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dilemma
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between 2 or more alternatives
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conventional
traditional, accepted, mainstream, standard
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proliferate
increase or grow rapidly
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aesthetic
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
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prominent
important; famous
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unwieldy
difficult to carry or move
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unilaterally
used to indicate that something is done by only one person or group, without the agreement of others
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stimulate
to trigger, spark, or activate; to excite
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abate
to become less intense or widespread
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diligent
hard-working
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relegate
to downgrade, to lower in rank or status
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demur
to raise doubts or to protest
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novel
new or unusual in an interesting way
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abstract
existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence; conceptual
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vestigial
undeveloped, nonfunctional
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preoccupied with
obsessed with something
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optimistic
hopeful and confident about the future
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remembrance
the act of remembering something; a memory
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retain
to keep, to hold on to
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susceptible
easily influenced or harmed by something; vulnerable
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strenuous
difficult, exhausting
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enchantment
magic, charm, fascination
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subservient
prepared to obey others, submissive, less important
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empirical
based on experience rather than theory or pure logic
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hostile
unfriendly, threatening
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promulgate
to make widely known, to publicize
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enact
to make law, to put into practice (a belief, idea, or suggestion)
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abject
miserable, hopeless, awful
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expend
to use up, to consume
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yielding
giving in to or complying with the requests of others
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ignominious
embarrassing, shameful
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naive
showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
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acquisition
something that is bought or obtained, an act of purchase
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affluent
wealthy
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consolidate
1) strengthen 2) combine or unite
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pious
very religious or spiritual
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aggregate
collection or sum total
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scatterbrained
disorganized, forgetful
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yearn
to have an intense feeling of longing for something
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consummate (adj.)
complete or perfect, having a high degree of skill
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endorse
to support
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ascertain
to find (something) out for certain
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onerous
involving a lot of effort, difficult
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objective (adj.)
fair-minded, not influenced by personal feelings
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aspire
to hope to achieve something or be successful
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obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date
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inflammatory
arousing angry or violent feelings
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sentiment
a view of or attitude towards a situation or event; a general feeling or opinion
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candor
honesty
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materialistic
excessively concerned with material possessions or money
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prejudice
a dislike or unfair opinion (of someone) that is not based on reason or actual experience
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distinct
clearly separate and different
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deference
respect
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extensive
large in amount or scale
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impose
1) to force the acceptance of something 2) to cause inconvenience to someone
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articulate
having the ability to speak fluently and persuasively
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pristine
original and pure; not spoiled or worn from use
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veranda
a porch or balcony
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atypical
unusual, uncommon
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subjugate
to bring under domination or control, to conquer
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ubiquitous
everywhere, universal
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altercation
a noisy argument or disagreement
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robust
strong and healthy, durable
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subvert
to damage or weaken the authority of an established system
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melodramatic
exaggerated, sensationalized, or overemotional
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glut
an excess supply of something
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antipathy
hatred, dislike
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perilous
dangerous
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conception
1) origin or beginning 2) an idea or concept
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repose
rest, relaxation
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impede
to create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay
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contradiction
a combination of statements or ideas that are opposed to one another; inconsistency
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judgmental
having an excessively critical point of view; disapproving
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dismal
depressing, gloomy
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ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation; unclear
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wayward
difficult to control or predict because of unusual behavior
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implication
1) a conclusion that can be drawn from something 2) a consequence or result
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deploy
to bring into effective action
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credibility
believability, authority
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complacent
overly satisfied or pleased with oneself
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convoke
to summon, to call together
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mocking
making fun of someone or something in a cruel way
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prospect
the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
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amicable
friendly
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predecessor
someone or something that came before
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deter
to discourage (someone) from doing something
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indignation
anger or annoyance
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fetter
to restrict or restrain, to put in chains
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rigid
stiff, firm, unchangeable
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cultivate
to grow, to develop
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juvenile
young, childish, immature
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convulsion
a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body
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devise
to plan or invent by careful thought
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immure
to imprison someone against their will
234
perturb
to make someone anxious or unsettled; to disturb
235
solicitude
care or concern for someone or something
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pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or group of people
237
tyranny
cruel and abusive government or rule
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apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
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provision
1) a condition or requirement in a legal document 2) the act of providing services or resources
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insolent
showing a rude lack of respect
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consensus
general agreement
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discord
disagreement between people
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complement (verb)
to add to (something) in a way that enhances or completes it
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mortify
to cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
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dissipate
to disappear or evaporate
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doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs
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incomprehensible
not able to be understood
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recount
to tell someone about something, to give a report of an event
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inefficacious
unable to produce the intended result
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adversary
one’s opponent or enemy
251
endow
to provide, to supply
252
confound
to cause surprise or confusion in someone
253
assert
to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
254
undermine
to gradually damage or weaken someone or something
255
paradox
a statement or situation that may be true but seems impossible or difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics
256
apt
appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
257
competent
having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
258
severity
the quality of being very unpleasant, unkind, or difficult
259
dismay
a feeling of shock and unhappiness
260
usurp
to take power or control of something by force or without the right to do so
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nostalgic
feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past
262
ornate
having a lot of complex patterns or decoration
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hierarchy
a system in which people or things are put at various levels or ranks according to their importance
264
irrational
not logical or reasonable
265
bluster
talk intended to seem important or threatening but which is not taken seriously and has little effect
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subordinate
having a lower or less important position
267
malicious
intending to cause harm; evil
268
amend
to revise, to make changes
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conform
to behave according to an expectation or rule
270
tout
to advertise or praise something (often to sell it)
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permeate
to spread throughout something
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incantation
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm
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impervious
not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged
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actuate
1) to cause (a machine or device) to operate 2) to cause (someone) to act in a particular way
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versatility
ability to adapt to many different functions or activities
276
proclaim
to announce officially or publicly
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obeisance
deep respect
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modest
1) humble, not showy 2) not large in size or amount
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adorn
to decorate
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solitude
the state or situation of being alone
281
deplete
to use up the supply or resources of
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solemn
having or showing serious purpose and determination; formal
283
proponent
a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause
284
keen
sharp; highly developed (usually the senses)
285
engulf
to surround and cover completely
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diverge
to go in different directions from the same point, to become different
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squalid
extremely dirty, poor, and unpleasant
288
hypothetical
imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true
289
pressing
urgent or needing to be dealt with immediately
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solicitation
a request for money, information, or help
291
meddle
interfere in something that is not one’s concern
292
coarse
1) rough, not smooth 2) rude or offensive in manner or speech
293
reproach
to criticize or express disapproval with someone
294
immerse
1) to put something completely under a liquid 2) to involve someone completely in an activity
295
clout
power and influence (especially in politics or business)
296
exacerbate
to make something that is already bad worse
297
dubious
doubtful
298
plausible
possibly true, able to be believed, reasonable
299
notion
a belief or idea
300
impartial
able to judge something fairly
301
swath
a long strip or area of something
302
dabble
to try an activity in a casual way
303
earnest
sincere and serious
304
vitality
life, energy, and strength
305
mimic
to imitate or copy (someone’s actions or words)
306
agitate
1) to make someone troubled or nervous 2) to campaign for something in public
307
practical
likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances, relating to actual experience rather than knowledge only
308
ominous
suggesting something unpleasant will happen
309
dominion
1) control over a country or people 2) the land that belongs to a ruler
310
pretense
a false display, an attempt to deceive
311
egocentric
thinking only of oneself; self-centered
312
exploit
to make full use of (a resource), to use (a person) in an unfair or selfish way
313
comprise
to consist of or to be made up of
314
plight
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
315
exemplify
to be a typical example of something
316
momentous
very important (in reference to a decision or event)
317
reverberate
to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly
318
paternal
behaving or feeling as a father does toward his child
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lament
to express sadness and regret about something
320
mediation
the process by which someone tries to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution
321
miser
someone who has a great desire to possess money and hates to spend it
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supple
bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff; flexible
323
oblivious
not aware of what is happening around you
324
sullen
silent and unpleasant; depressed; gloomy
325
imperative
1) extremely important or urgent 2) something that needs to be done immediately
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reminisce
to talk about the past with pleasure
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tranquil
calm, quiet, and peaceful
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cleave
to cut or split into at least two parts
329
reluctance
an unwillingness to do something
330
misgiving
a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about a future event
331
sparse
small in number, often spread over a large area; scarce
332
progenitor
originator, creator, founder
333
absurd
ridiculous or completely unreasonable
334
premise
an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based; an assumption
335
scrutinize
to examine someone or something very carefully
336
supplemental
added to something else in order to improve it or complete it
337
poignant
causing a feeling of sadness
338
obscure
not known to many people, difficult to understand
339
ancestral
belonging to or inherited from one’s ancestors
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gregarious
fond of company; sociable
341
exert
to use power or the ability to make something happen
342
vigorous
strong, healthy, and full of energy
343
entreat
to ask someone sincerely or anxiously to do something
344
desolation
a state of complete emptiness or destruction
345
notorious
famous for something bad
346
induce
1) to persuade someone to do something 2) to cause something to happen
347
pompous
feeling that one is better or more important than other people
348
disparage
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
349
intact
complete and in the original state; not damaged
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verdict
an opinion or judgment
351
mundane
ordinary and dull
352
spur
to encourage an activity or development, to cause something to develop faster
353
sentinel
a guard whose job is to stand and keep watch
354
convey
to make (an idea or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to communicate
355
render
to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
356
manifest
to show something clearly, through signs or actions
357
continuum
a continuous sequence; a range
358
redress
to correct a wrong
359
underscore
to emphasize the importance something
360
enfeeble
to make someone or something very weak
361
disdain
dislike of someone or something that one feels does not deserve respect
362
flatter
to praise someone in order to please him or her
363
posterity
all future generations of people
364
sustain
to strengthen or support; to keep alive
365
sheer
1) not mixed with anything else; pure or complete 2) very large
366
assess
to judge the quality or importance of something
367
artisan
a person who does skilled work with his or her hands
368
subtle
not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious
369
repudiate
to refuse to accept something or someone; to reject
370
meander
to follow a route that is not straight or direct
371
effectual
successful in producing the intended results
372
meager
very small in amount or number
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tedious
boring, slow, and tiring
374
calibrate
to carefully measure or adjust
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potent
powerful, persuasive, or effective
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conducive
providing the right conditions for something to happen or exist; to help bring about
377
reserved
tending to keep feelings or thoughts private; quiet
378
medley
a mixture of different things
379
advocate
1) to support an idea 2) a person who publicly supports an idea
380
undulate
to move with a smooth wavelike motion
381
magnitude
1) the great size or importance of something 2) the extent or degree of something
382
aggrandize
to make someone more powerful or important
383
pummel
to hit someone or something repeatedly
384
timid
easily frightened; shy
385
bias
an unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment
386
refine
to improve something by making small changes
387
oscillate
to swing back and forth
388
esteem
respect and admiration for someone
389
displace
to force something or someone out of its usual or original place
390
pulpit
a raised platform in a church from which the preacher speaks
391
ingenious
clever, original, and inventive (in reference to a person)
392
constitute
to be the parts that form something
393
insatiable
impossible to satisfy
394
volition
the power to make one’s own decisions
395
relish
to like or enjoy something
396
facilitate
to make (an action or process) possible or easier
397
threshold
the level or point at which something starts
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reform
to make changes in something in order to improve it
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sneer
to make a facial expression that shows disapproval or disrespect
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profound
1) intense, extreme 2) requiring deep thought
