Abhor Bigot Counterfeit Enfranchise Hamper Kindle Noxious Placid

hate narrow-minded, prejudiced person fake; false give voting rights hinder; obstruct to start a fire harmful; poisonous; lethal calm; peaceful

Abrasive Bilk Covert

rough; coarse; harsh cheat; defraud hidden; undercover

Engender Cause Hangar Knotty Nuance storage area (like garage) for a plane complex; difficult to solve something subtle; a fine shade of meaning

Plagiarism taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas Renown Tangent Fame going off the main subject

Remuneration payment for work done Talisman lucky charm

Abasement humiliation; degradation Billowing Cower Enhance swelling; fluttering; waving recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from improve; make better or clearer

Group 3

Harangue noisy, attacking speech Labyrinth a maze Nullify Plaintiff Replete Tangible to counter; make unimportant petitioner (in court of law) full can be touched

Group 4
Abrogate Blasphemy Credible Enigma Harbingers cancel; deny; repeal speech which offends religious sentiments believable puzzle; mystery indicators; bringers of warnings

Labyrinthine complicated; highly convoluted Nuzzle Plaudit cuddle; snuggle statement giving strong praise

Reprehensible shameful; very bad Tardy slow; late; overdue; delayed

Group 5
obvious

lution forgiveness; pardon; release

nt

itable praiseworthy

once establish firmly in a position hurry; accelerate; rush

en

ration a cut

urate stubborn can be believed; reasonable a respite; postponement of a sentence of little value; gaudy

ible

ieve

dry

Abstain Blighted Credulous Enshroud

desist; go without; withdraw damaged; destroyed; ruined gullible; ready to believe anything cover

Haughtiness arrogance; pride Lachrymose tearful; sad

Group 7

Obfuscate Plethora Repudiate Tedium

deliberately make something difficult to understand an excess shun; eschew boredom

mious self denying; refraining from indulging free-spirited; carefree

uscular active at dawn and dusk

ciation clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

strong stubborn; willful dull; monotonous; bland unbiased; not subjective flexible; not stubborn retract; repeal to moderate; soften

uster

tive

nd

er

Group 8

Accolade Bolster Cryptic Ephemeral Hedonist

tribute; honor; praise support; prop up puzzling; enigmatic short-lived a pleasure seeker

Lamentation expression of regret or sorrow Obliterate Plummet Resolution Tentative difficult to understand; obscure destroy; demolish; eradicate fall suddenly and steeply determination not certain

truse

nderbuss 1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person recoil; flinch; shy away to cause bitterness and bad feeling self indulgence; pleasure-seeking using few words; brief; to the point indirect; slanting feathers of a bird

nge

enom

onism

onic

ique

mage

ignation acceptance of fate stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

acious

Group 9 Group 10
Acrid sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes)

Booris ill-mannered h Cynica believing that people act only out of l selfish motives Epistle a letter (form of communication) Heres against orthodox opinion y Lance spear; spike; javelin Obscu difficult to understand; partially hidden re Poigna deeply moving; strongly affecting the nt emotions Respit a break; intermission e Terse concise; to the point

quiesce to agree to; give in to

mbast arrogant, pompous language cut short someone who appreciates good food &drink

rtail

icure

ed

listen to

mpoon ridicule; spoof

livious totally unaware raised platform

dium

sonant echoing

nuous flimsy; not solid

02Group 1
Acrophob fear of heights ia Bourgeoi middle class s Debility weakness; incapacity Acuity sharpness (mental or visual) Braggart someone who boasts Debunki exposing false claims or ng myths Epitomiz typified; characterized; ed personified Hidebou rigid in opinions nd Languish decay; fade away; get weaker

Epistolar concerned with letters; through y correspondence Hiatus Languid interruption; pause tired; slow

Obscured hidden; covered; buried Poised calm; collected; self-possessed

Obsequi servile; submissive ous Polemica causing debate or argument l Restorat a tonic ive Thwart prevent; frustrate

Resplend shining; glowing ent Therapeu medicinal; curative tic

Group 2

Group 4
muscular

amant forceful; inflexible

awny

cathlon an athletic competition with ten events speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth

uivocat

eroglyp 1. picture writing; 2. writing which is difficult to read s or enigmatic theft; robbery; stealing

rceny

session a dominating concern weighty; slow and heavy

nderou

tention preservation; withholding

morous cowardly; fearful

Adroit

skilful / skillful

Group 5

Brevity being brief Decoru dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)] m Err Hinder make a mistake obstruct

Largess generosity Obsolet no longer valid e Pontific speak pompously or dogmatically ate Reticent Tirade restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative stream of verbal abuse

ulation strong admiration; worship to show irritation lure; trap; trick wandering; irregular

stle

coy

atic

trionic theatrical; exaggerated praise

ud

streper noisy and boisterous s foretell

tend

ractio withdrawal; cancellation of a statement giggle quietly

ter

Adversi hardship ty Broach start to discuss; approach Defere respect nce Esoteri obscure and difficult to c understand Hoary Lavish old on a grand scale; wasteful

Obtuse mentally dull Portent a warning sign; omen Revere worship Tome large book

voca

support blunt; abrupt cause leaves to fall off

squ

olia

ous promote; take up; support sharpen; increase; whet careless; not strict

ne

viat avoid; make unnecessary someone who puts on an act

eur

dle full of (usually full of holes)

pid inactive; lazy; stagnant

Aesthet concerning art or beauty ic Bulwark fortification; barricade; wall Defunct no longer in existence Etymolo the study of word origins gy Hyperb grossly exaggerated ole speech Legend 1. key to map; 2. myth or story

Odious hateful Posterit future generations y Rife Torpor common dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity

Affable

friendly; social; easygoing

Bureaucrac officialdom y Degradatio deprivation; poverty; debasement n Eulogy praise

Hypochond a person obsessed with health; having riac imaginary illnesses Legion Officious in large numbers domineering; intrusive; meddlesome

Posthumou after death s Rigor Totter Pg3 thoroughness walk unsteadily

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Group 1
Alacrity eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness Burgeon grow; flourish; put forth new shoots Deleteri harmful ous Euphemi a polite phrase to cover something sm unpleasant Hypocriti insincere cal Lethargi tired; without energy c Ogle stare at; observe in an obvious manner

Postulat hypothesize; propose e Robust strong; healthy; tough

Tractabl obedient; dutiful; polite

Group 2
Alchem medieval chemistry; attempt to change base y metal into gold Burnish polish Deliber to think over deeply ate Euphon pleasant sounds y Iconocl person who opposes orthodoxy ast Levity flippancy; joking about serious matters

Olfactor concerned with the sense of smell y Potable suitable for drinking Rotund round Tranqui peaceful l

Group 3
Alibi an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

Buttress strengthen; support Delineati demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining on Evacuate vacate; empty; abandon Idiosyncr a personal peculiarity; something unique to asy an individual Libertari someone who opposes tyranny an Ominous threatening Potent powerful; compelling; strong

Ruminat think over something; ponder e Transcrib copy e

Group 4
Allay Byline Demur to lessen the line that tells you who wrote an article hesitate; refuse

Exacerba make worse te Ignomini shameful ous Liniment soothing lotion Omnipot all-powerful ent Pragmati practical c Ruse trick; stratagem

Transgre go astray; disobey; commit a sin ss

Group 5
Alleviate make less severe Cacopho discordant loud noises ny Denounc condemn; speak out against e Exaspera frustrated; annoyed ted Ignominy shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]

Lithe

flexible; supple

Omniscie all-knowing nt Pragmati practical person; one who is concerned with st usefulness Sacchari falsely sweet n Transien short-lived; ephemeral t

Group 6
Aloof Cajole Deplete distant; detached; cold coax use up; lessen

Exception very bad (something which we should able object to) Illuminate to light up or make clear Livid Onerous very angry burdensome; hard to undertake

Preamble introductory material Sacrosanc very holy; inviolable t Traverse to move across

Group 7
Altruism putting others first; being self-sacrificing Caldron huge cooking pot Deplore regret Exculpat free someone from blame; pardon; acquit e Illusory deceptive; false; misleading

Lobbyist Onus

person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause burden

Precario unstable; risky us Sagacio wise us Trepidat fear ion

Group 8
Amass Callow accumulate immature

Depravit moral corruption y Execrabl very, very bad e Immoder excessive; extreme ate Lofty Opaque snooty; arrogant; haughty does not let light through

Preceden a previous occurrence used as t a guide Sage Trinket a wise person something of little value; knick-knack

Group 9
Ambigui uncertainty; vagueness ty Candid frank; honest

Depreca criticize; denounce te

Exegesi scholarly explanation or s interpretation Immuta unchanging; permanent ble Longevi long life ty Opulent wealthy; rich; magnificent Precept guiding principle Salaciou lecherous; erotic s Trite unoriginal; dull

Group 10
Ambigu unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in ous different ways Candor Deride frankness; openness ridicule; make fun of; mock

Exempla outstandingly good; setting a fine example ry Impartia unbiased; neutral l Loquaci talkative ous Ordain 1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest

Precinct district of a city Sallow Trivial yellowish unimportant

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Group 1
Ambivalen lack of clarity; wavering; being ce undecided

Cantanker bad-tempered; quarrelsome ous Derogator uncomplimentary y Exemplify to serve as a good example Impecunio having no money us Lucid Ornate clear highly decorated

Precipice steep slope Salubriou health-giving s Truant shirker; someone absent without permission

Group 2
Ambulat able to walk around (used of hospital ory patients) Capaciou spacious s Desecrat to damage or pollute a holy place e Exhausti complete and thorough ve Impious wicked; profane Ludicrou ridiculous; silly s Orthodo conventional x Precipito done in a hurry us Salutary something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial

Truncate cut short

Group 3
Ameliorate make better Capitulate surrender; give in to Desecratio spoiling something holy n Exonerates acquits; absolves; removes blame

Impoverish destitute; poor ed Lukewarm Ossify Preclude 1. unenthusiastic; 2. neither hot nor cold 1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid prevent or make impossible

Sanctimoni hypocritically holy ous Tumult uproar; noise

Group 4
Ameliorat improvement ion Carping Desist Exorcism constant criticism stop; discontinue; cease getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)

Imprompt unrehearsed; spontaneous u Lummox clumsy person

Ostentati showy ous Precociou developing early s Sanction give approval to

Turpitude depravity

Group 5
Amiable friendly Cartograp person who makes maps her Desponde having no hope; miserable nt Expatriat refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his e own country Inadverte not intentional nt Luscious juicy; moist; succulent Oust push out of a position

Predeces one who came before sor Sanguina bloodthirsty; bloody ry Tyro novice; beginner

Group 6
Amity friendship Castigate scold strongly Destituti hardship; poverty; misery on Expedien convenient; practical t Incantati chant; invocation; prayer on Lynch Overt assassinate; kill; illegal hanging obvious; not hidden

Predicam dilemma; difficult ent situation Sanguine optimistic; cheerful Ubiquito found everywhere; us omnipresent

Group 7
Amorphou lacking in shape s Catharsis Deter Expedite purging of pent-up emotions put off; prevent make faster

Incarcerat putting in prison ion Machinati plots and plans ons Overwrou worked up; in an ght emotional state Preemine famous; outstanding nt Sardonic mocking

Unalloyed undiluted; total

Group 8
Analgesi medicine to combat pain c Caucus type of private political meeting

Deterior worsen; decline ate

Expositi clear explanation on Incessan without stopping t Maelstro whirlpool; storm in the m ocean Palatabl good to eat; agreeable e Prerogat right or privilege ive Savant person with knowledge

Unctuou oily; using excessive s flattery

Group 9
Analogous comparable Caustic burning

Detriment harmful al Extol Incipient praise just beginning

Magnanim generous; bigous hearted Palisade Prescient Scale fence made of posts having foreknowledge to climb

Undermin damaged; ed attacked

Group 10
Anarchy chaos; lack of government

Cavalcade procession of vehicles Devoured greedily eaten/consumed Extradite deport from one country back to the home country

Inclinatio tendency; a leaning toward n Magnate powerful businessman

Palliative a remedy that improves but doesn't cure Presentim a feeling that something might happen ent Scapegoa person on whom blame is placed for faults t of others Underscor emphasize e

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Group 1
Anecdote Celerity a brief amusing story speed

Dexterous skilful with hands Extraneou irrelevant s Incoherent not clear Maladroit clumsy; unskillful Pallid pale

Presumptu assuming too much; ous arrogant Scrupulou careful; diligent; s painstaking Unequivoc clear; obvious al

Group 2
Animosit hatred; antagonism y Censorio disapproving; critical us Dichoto my a division into two parts

Extrapol extend; predict on the basis of ate known data Incongru not fitting in; out of place ous Malady illness

Palpable easily felt; easily perceived Pretentio pompous; self-important us Scrutiniz examine carefully e Unfetter set free

Group 3
Annex (n) Censure Didactic Extrinsic a building which is an addition to an existing building blame intended to teach; instructive irrelevant; on the outside

Inconseque unimportant; insignificant; negligible ntial Malediction a curse Panacea remedy for all ills

Prevaricate speak misleadingly and evasively Scuttle Unfrock sink to remove a priest from his position

Group 4
Annex (v) Cerebral Diffident Fallacious take possession of; seize; capture intellectual lacking confidence false

Inconspicu not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable ous Malefactor a wrong-doer Paradigm Pristine Seminary 1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things unspoiled an institution in which priests are trained

Unprecede never having happened before nted

Group 5
Anomal something which does not fit in a pattern; y irregularity Certitu certainty de Digress wander off the subject Falter hesitate; waver

Indelibl cannot be wiped out e Malinge deliberately avoid work; shirk r Paradox apparently contradictory statement Proclivi tendency towards ty Sensuo appealing to the senses us

Unscath unharmed; intact; without a scratch ed

Group 6
Antagonis hostility; strong opposition m Charlatan Dike trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't have dam; embankment

Fanatical obsessive; fixated Indifferen 1. neutral; 2. not outstanding t Malingere person who deliberately tries to avoid r work Paragon a perfect example

Procrasti delay; put off nate Sentinel guard; sentry

Unwitting not deliberate; unconscious

Group 7
Antagoni opposed; hostile; aggressive stic Chary Dilatory wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give slow; falling behind with one's work

Fanaticis passion; excessive devotion m Indigeno native to a particular area us Malleabl flexible; can be shaped e Paramou of supreme importance

nt Prodigal wasteful; extravagant Sequeste isolate r Upbraid scold; tell off; reprimand

Group 8
Antediluv outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashioned ian Chastises punishes Dilemma puzzling situation Fastidiou overly particular; finicky s Indolence laziness Mallet Parasite 1. wooden hammer; 2. stick used for polo 1. scrounger; 2. animal which takes digested food from another

Prodigiou very large s Serendipi fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery ty Uproario hilarious; hysterical; very funny us

Group 9
Anthology a book which is a collection of poems or stories

Chicanery trickery Dilettante Fatuous Inductee person who dabbles in a subject without serious study silly; foolish novice; beginner

Manipulat influencable; controllable able Parched Profane Serene Upshot dried up unholy calm; peaceful outcome

Group 10
Anthropocent putting man at the center of one's rism philosophy Chimerical Diligent Feasible Indulgent Marred Pariah Profanity Serrated Urbane changeable; unstable hard-working possible and practicable pampering; satisfying desires damaged; spoiled an outcast from society swearing; cursing jagged; saw-like sophisticated; suave

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Group 1
Antiquat outdated; old fashioned ed Choleric easily angered Diorama model of a scene Fecund fertile Inebriati drunkenness; intoxication on Marshal to gather together

Parity

equality

Profoun having deep meaning d Servile Usurp overly submissive; groveling take someone's position (usually by force)

Group 2
Apathet indifferent; uninterested; lethargic ic Chronicl person who records historical er information Dirge mournful song

Felicito apt us Ineffabl cannot be expressed in words e Marsupi pouched mammal (like a kangaroo) al Parochi narrow-minded; concerned only with al local matters Profund depth ity Skeptic doubting; not gullible al Utilitari useful an

Group 3
Apathy Circuitous lack of interest or emotion indirect

Disapproba disapproval tion Fervor Inept Martinet Parody passion; enthusiasm incompetent; unskilled; useless person who believes in strict discipline a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof

Proletarian member of the working class Skirmish Utopian minor battle a believer in an ideal world

Group 4
Apocryphal of doubtful origin Circumlocu using too many words; longtion windedness Discern Fickle Inertia Masochist Parry Prolific Sluggard Vacillate to distinguish one thing from another unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed inactivity; lethargy person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself ward off; avoid producing a lot slow-moving; lethargic person waver; hesitate

Group 5
Appease pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with

Circumscr limit ibe Discord Finesse disagreement skill

Inevitable cannot be avoided Matriarch society governed by women y Parsimoni economical; frugal; thrifty ous Proponen promoters; supporters ts Smelt Vacuous refine an ore empty; silly; meaningless

Group 6
Apprehen worried; fearful sive Circumspe cautious; considering all sides ct Discordan cacophony; harshness; jarring cy Fitful not continuous; stopping and starting

Inexorabl relentless e Maverick a loner Parsimony Prosaic stinginess; frugality; costcutting dull; boring; ordinary

Smorgasb a Swedish buffet of cold ord dishes Vagrant person wandering without a home

Group 7
Arable can be cultivated Circumv avoid ent Discrepa something which does not match up; ncy inconsistency Flagrant clearly wrong Inexpedi not advisable ent Meager Partisan in short supply biased; one-sided; committed to one group

Proscrib forbid e Solace Vapid comfort for grief dull; uninspiring

Group 8
Arbitrary random; for no definite reason Clairvoya psychic; mystic nt Discrimin to make a clear distinction; see the ate difference Flamboy showy; ornate ant Infallible perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes

Meander wander from side to side Pathos Prosody Solicit evoking sadness or pity study of versification to ask for; seek

Variegat multicolored; speckled

ed

Group 9
Arcane Clamor obscure; known only to a few people shout; scream

Discursive long windedness; indirectness ness Flaunt Infamous Mellow Patron show off; display in a showy manner famous for something bad soft; melodious; ripe one who give support (usually financial)

Prostratio 1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with n extreme weakness Somnamb sleepwalker ulist Vehemenc violence; fervor; forcefulness e

Group 10
Archaic ancient; outdated; old fashioned Clandest secret; covert; stealthy ine Disdain contempt; strong dislike

Flippant making jokes about serious matters Infer deduce; conclude

Menager collection of animals ie Patroniz condescend to; behave in an arrogant e manner towards Protago main character in film, book, play etc. nist Soothsa fortuneteller

yer Veheme forceful nt

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Group 1
Archetyp classic example of e Clemency mercy Disinteres unbiased ted Flout Ingnue defy; reject nave, unsophisticated person

Mendacio given to lying us Paucity Protean shortage changeable

Sophomor juvenile; immature ic Venal corrupt; can be bribed

Group 2
Archive collections of old records; place of storage of old s documents Clich overused expression; something unoriginal

Dispara criticize; belittle ge Flustere worked-up; not calm d Ingrate ungrateful person Mercen concerned only with money

ary Peccadil minor weakness; trivial offence lo Protg person under protection of, or guided by another Soporifi inducing sleep c Veneer surface coating

Group 3
Articulat clear; lucid; eloquent e Clientele customers Disparity an inequality Fly-bynight unreliable; disreputable

Inimical hostile Mercuria volatile; changeable l Pedant person who insists on strict adherence to rules or narrow learning

Protocol procedure; code of behavior Sparse spare; bare; meager

Venerat revere; worship e

Group 4
Artifice Coalesce deception; trickery come together; merge

Dispassio neutral; objective nate Forensic concerned with argument or debate (esp. for legal evidence)

Innate Merge

inherited; inborn come together

Pedestria common; mundane; banal n Provincial unsophisticated; narrow-minded Specious Venial false minor; unimportant

Group 5
Artisan Coddle craftsman pamper; fuss over; indulge

Disseminat circulating; broadcasting; spreading ing (information) Fortitude bravery

Innocuous harmless; inoffensive Metaphoric symbolically; figuratively ally Peerless Prudent Speckled Veracity without equal cautious; wise spotted; freckled; dotted truthfulness

Group 6
Ascetic without luxuries; severely simple

Coercio force n Diurnal active in daytime Fortuito happening by chance us Innovat create; introduce

something new

Meticulo very careful; painstaking us Pejorati derogatory ve Puerile childish

Sporadi not continuous; c intermittent Verbose talkative; long-winded; rambling

Group 7
Assiduo thorough; diligent us Cogent lucid; well argued Divert 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour

Fractiou irritable; difficult to control s Inscruta mysterious; impenetrable ble Mettle courage; bravery; valor

Pellucid transparently clear Punctili paying attention to small details ous Spuriou false s Verbosit using too many words y

Group 8
Assuage to calm

Cogitat think over something; ponder e Docile gentle and easily lead

Fraudul fake; false ent Insentie unfeeling nt Milieu Pensive environment in a thoughtful mood; thinking deeply

Purloin steal Stagnan still; not moving t Vertigo dizziness

Group 9
Astute Collage perceptive; sharp-witted picture made from fragments of other pictures

Dogmatic having stubbornly held opinions Frivolous not serious Insipid Mire Penury dull; bland; boring swamp; muddy ground poverty

Pusillanim cowardly ous Staid Vestigial dull; sober; serious not developed

Group 10
Asylum place of refuge or safety

Collate Dolt Frugal

arrange in order stupid person economical; not wasting anything

Instigate to start; provoke Misanthr hater of the rest of ope mankind Perceptiv observant e Pyromani compulsion to start fires a Stanza section of a poem

Vignette small sketch

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Group 1
Atheist person who does not believe in God Colloqui local and informal (used of language) al Dotard foolish old man Furrow groove Instigat troublemaker; person who entices others to do or something Misnom wrong name er Percipie perceptive; insightful nt Quaff drink down quickly

Staunch loyal; faithful; dependable Vilificati blackening someone's name on

Group 2
Atrophy waste away from lack of use Collusio plotting and planning n Drawl speak slowly with words running together

Furtive hidden and secret Insurge a rebel nt Misogyn hater of women ist Perditio damnation n Quagmi marsh; bog re Stereot fixed image ype Vindicat prove right; remove blame e

Group 3
Attenuate weaken Commandeer take possession of Drivel Futile nonsense useless; hopeless

Interminable never-ending Misrepresent deliberately ation deceiving Peremptory Quaint Stevedore Virtuoso in a commanding manner picturesque dockworker an accomplished

musician

Group 4
Augment increase; make bigger

Complac self-satisfied; smug ent Droll Galleon dryly amusing ancient type of sailing ship

Intermitt sporadic; irregular ent Mitigate Perfidy lessen; make less severe treachery

Quandar dilemma; puzzle y Stifle suppress

Virulent dangerous; harmful

Group 5
Auspiciou favorable; promising to turn out well s Compliant easy to control; submissive Drone Gambol 1. monotonous noise (n); 2. to speak with no emotion (v); 3.male bee frolic; leap; bound

Intransige stubbornness nce Modicum small amount Perfuncto superficial; cursory ry Quarantin isolation to prevent the spread of disease

e Stoic Vital known for fortitude; indifferent to pleasure or pain essential; alive; important

Group 6
Austere severely plain Concaten link together ate Dubious doubtful Garble distort; confuse; muddle

Intransig stubborn; unyielding ent Momento very important us Peripatet nomadic; moving from place to place ic Quarry Stoke Vitriolic 1. something that is hunted; 2. mine for stone add fuel to; strengthen corrosive; strongly attacking

Group 7
Aversion a dislike of Concatena linking into chains tion Dupe Garish Intrepid to fool someone gaudy brave

Monotono dull; unvarying us Peripheral on the edge; not

important Querulous always complaining Stolid Vivacity impassive; dull; indifferent liveliness; animation

Group 8
Balk hinder and prevent; hesitate over

Conciliat to bring together; end a dispute e Dynamic lively; vibrant; energetic Garner gather; collect

Inveterat habitual e Moratori temporary prohibition or halt to um activity Perjury Quirk telling lies under oath oddity

Stratage plot; plan; trick m Vivify enliven

Group 9
Banal common; dull Concise stated in few words Ebullien very lively; cheerful; jovial; t happy Garrulo talkative us Invidiou arousing envy s

Moribu on the point of death nd Pernicio destructive; harmful us Ramble wander aimlessly Strident loud and harsh Vocifer noisy; loud in speech ous

Group 10
Banality ordinariness; dullness Condesce talk down to nd Eccentric unusual; quirky; odd Gaunt emaciated; bony and angular

Inviolable cannot be invaded Morose gloomy; bad tempered

Persnicke fastidious; fussy ty Ramificati branches; subdivisions of a complex ons system; outcomes Stringent strict or severe Volatile dangerously unstable; evaporates easily

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Group 1
Bane troublesome influence Condone tacitly support; overlook Eclectic Genre taking things from different sources a category; type

Irascible easily angered Mundane ordinary; worldly Perpetua caused to continue ted Rancor Strut Voluble resentment; animosity; bad feeling swagger; show off talkative

Group 2
Bard poet Condoni overlooking; disregarding; ignoring ng Edifice building; structure; construction

Germane relevant Ire anger [irate (a) = very angry]

Munifice generous; charitable nt Perpetui eternity ty Rant use bombastic language

Stupefyi astonishing; shocking; stunning ng into silence Volumin very large; spacious ous

Group 3
Bastion fortress; stronghold Conflagra big fire tion Efface wipe out; remove all trace of

Germinal just growing; not developed;

immature Irksome annoying; infuriating

Mutinous very rebellious Personabl attractive e Ratify approve; consent

Subpoena summons to court Voracious ravenous

Group 4
Befuddle confuse Confound confuse Effigy a model of a person

Gibbering making meaningless noises Ironic Myriad satiric; unexpected in large numbers

Perspicaci insightful; sharp; wise ous Raucous rough and unpleasant (of sounds)

Substanti give supporting evidence ate Waive surrender; give up

Group 5
Begrudg resent e Congeal to solidify Effusive gushing; demonstrative Glacial hostile; unfriendly; cold;

icy Irrationa unreasonable; absurd l Navigabl suitable for sailing e Perspica insight city Raze destroy; demolish; tear down

Subterfu a trick ge Wane grow less

Group 6
Beguile mislead; lure Congenital present from birth Egalitarian belief in equality ism Goad prod; urge

Irreproach cannot be criticized; able perfect Nebulous Pertinent Rebuttal Subtle Wary vague relevant denial not obvious hesitant; cautious

Group 7
Belabor explain in unnecessary detail Connoiss person with refined taste and good eur judgment Egregiou outstandingly, obviously bad

s Grate (v) 1. to annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. shred

Irrevoca cannot be cancelled; unchangeable ble Nefariou wicked; immoral; disreputable s Peruse Recant read carefully disclaim; retract statement

Subversi rebellious; revolutionary ve Wax to increase; to grow

Group 8
Beleague besiege; attack r Consecra dedicate te Egress Gratis Itinerant Negate exit free of charge; without payment nomadic; wandering from place to place cancel; deny

Pervasiv spreading everywhere e Recapitul summarize ate Succinct concise Waylay accost; stop; approach; hinder

Group 9
Belie contradict

Consens general agreement us Eloquen fluent and persuasive in speech t Gratuito unwarranted us Jaded tired; bored; worn out

Neglige carelessness nce Petrify 1. terrify; 2. turn to stone

Recepta container; vessel; holder cle Suffragi someone who campaigns for st voting rights Weighty serious

Group 10
Belittle to demean Conspicu easily seen; prominent ous Elucidate make clear Gravity Jargon seriousness specialized language used by experts

Neologis newly coined word m Petulant sulky; peevish Recluse someone who cuts himself off from life

Supercili proud and haughty ous Whelp young dog

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Group 1
Bellicose war-like; aggressive Consumm complete; total; supremely good ate Elusive hard to pin down

Gregariou extroverted; sociable; outgoing s Jaundiced cynical; pessimistic Nettle annoy

Phenome an event or happening (plural: non phenomena) Recupera get better after illness te Superlati extremely good; the best ve Whet sharpen

Group 2
Belligerent aggressive; ready to fight Contempo living or happening at the same rary time Emaciated very thin; withered Gritty Jaunt coarse; granular short pleasure trip

Niggardly miserly; stingy Philanthro charity; love of mankind py Red tape Surly formalities; paperwork; official procedure grumpy; rude

Whimsical capricious; changeable

Group 3
Bemoan Contrite complain about sorry

Emancipa set free te Guffaw sudden loud laughter

Jeopardiz put at risk; endanger e Nomadic wandering from place to place

Philistine uncultured person Redolent smelling of; giving off odors

Surreptiti secret; sneaky; stealthy ous Willful stubborn

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Benevolen kindly t Contrition sorrow and repentance Embezzle Guile Jingoistic defraud; steal cunning; craftiness extremely patriotic; nationalistic

Nonchalan an appearance of indifference; calm and ce composed Phlegmatic calm; imperturbable Redress put right something that was wrong

Surreptitio secretly; furtively; stealthily usly Wily cunning

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Benign kindly; harmless Contumaci stubborn ous Embroil Guileless Jocular involve in hostility or argument frank; straightforward; honest in a joking manner

Nondescri having no special features; dull and pt ordinary Pillage plunder

Redundan unnecessary; superfluous t Susceptibl vulnerable e Wispy flimsy; frail; delicate

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Benignit compassion; gentleness; fondness y Contusio a bruise n Emerge come out; appear

Gullibilit unwariness; trustfulness; being y easily fooled Jollity gaiety; happiness

Nonentit a person of no importance; not y famous Pinnacle topmost point

Referend public vote um Suspect Wistful doubtful melancholy; pensive; expressing a longing for

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Bequeat leave something in one's will to be given after h one's death Conundr a puzzle um Emulate to imitate something admired Gullible easily fooled Jubilant ecstatic; delighted; rejoicing Nostalgi longing for the past a Pious Refute very religious disprove

Sybarite lover of luxury Zany crazy; wacky

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Berate scold; criticize Conventio usual; customary; common nal Endorse Gustatory give support or approval to concerned with the sense of taste

Judicious correct in judgment; wise Notoriety Pivotal infamy; known for wrong doing of central importance

Regale

entertain

Sycophan bootlicker; flatterer t Zeal enthusiasm

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Beret type of cap Corpulent fat Endurance staying power; patience; stamina

Hackneye common and over-used d Jurisprude science or study of law nce Novel Placate Relegate Taciturn Zealot new; unusual pacify; soothe; calm dismiss to a lower position quiet; saying little fanatic

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Bestial behaving like a beast; brutal Corruga highly folded ted Endurin lasting g Hallowe worshipped; consecrated d Juxtapo place next to se Novice a beginner; tyro

Placebo

harmless medicine with no effect; dummy medicine

Remors regret; sorrow; contrition e Tactile Zenith concerned with the sense of touch summit

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Abate Abjure reduce in intensity renounce; swear to refrain from something

Blandishme words used to coax or flatter [blandish (v)] nt Boor Cardinal Deliberate ill-mannered person [boorish (a)] 1. high ranking church official; 2. major, important 1. slow (a); 2. to think over (v); 3. on purpose (a)

Equivocatio speaking ambiguously [equivocate (v), equivocal n (a)] Feckless feeble; helpless; lacking in initiative

Imperturba quality of being calm and not easily disturbed bility [imperturbable (a)] Meretriciou falsely attractive; tawdry s

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Augury prediction, looking for omens [augur (v)]

Boycott refuse to have dealings with Glib slick; superficial esp. in speech

Incise

cut into [incision (n); incisive (a)]

Moralis concerned with morals [moralize tic (v)] Ostraci shunning; social isolation sm [ostracize (v)] Pencha inclination; leaning; tendency; nt predilection Rarefy make less dense [rarefaction (n)] Repine fret; be discontented Stipula specify [stipulation (n)] te

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Diaphan transparent; thin and delicate ous Feint Inured pretended attack; a move intended to deceive hardened; habituated

Mettleso spirited [mettle (n)] me Puissanc power e Recondit obscure e Stygian Touting very dark advertising; supporting [tout (v)]

Virtuosit skill, expertise [virtuoso (n); virtuosi y (n.pl)] Volubilit excessive talkativeness [voluble (a)] y

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Caret punctuation mark signifying omission

Contiguo adjacent; touching; abutting [contiguity (n)] us Damp Ellipsis (used of vibration) reduce in extent omission of essential words

Extirpati wiping out; complete destruction [extirpate (v)] on Foppish Gaffe behaving or dressing like a dandy; excessively concerned with fashion blunder; social mistake

Hortator encouraging; exhorting y Opprobri expressing great scorn [opprobrium (n)] ous Recumbe reclining; lying down nt

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Ambidextr able to use both left and right hands equally ous well Culpability guilt [culpable = blameworthy] Discernme judgment; perceptiveness nt Encomium praise Inveigle Minatory Ossified Plumb coax; cajole; wheedle; entice threatening turned to bone; become rigid [ossification (n)] measure depth of (v); exact (a. slang)

Quintesse most typical; the perfect example of ntial [quintessence (n)] Runic mysterious; magical

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Accretion accumulation of matter; growth produced by adding from the outside

Anachroni occurring in the wrong time period [anachronism (n)] stic Chronic long lasting (often used for diseases in which case the opposite is acute)

Churlishn rudeness; ill-mannered behavior ess Demagog mob leader (who appeals to base instincts) ue [demagogy/demagoguery (n)] Effrontery daring; audacity (has a negative connotation) Idyll story or incident in peaceful or ideal setting [idyllic (a)]

Interregn interval between reigns or governments um Nugatory of minor significance; futile Sinecure job which pays salary but requiring little effort

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Anodized Aphoristic Canonical electroplated; coated with thin layer of metal expressed tersely [aphorism (n) = short statement; maxim] orthodox [canon (n) = set of accepted works ]

Commensu equal in significance rate Dexterity Extant Impugned Probity skill, esp. with hands [dexterous (a)] still in existence (opposite of extinct) challenged; called into question uprightness; honesty

Raconteur person who relates a story Solicitous kindly; expressing care and concern

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Amalgam join; consolidate ate [amalgamation (n)] Baleful Coerce evil force [coercion (n); coercing (a)]

Inchoate undeveloped; nascent Iniquitou evil; unjust [iniquity (n)] s Libertine dissolute person; prodigal Millinery hats and hat-making Natty neat; dapper; smart

Occluded obscured; blocked Sidereal of or related to stars

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Avaricio greedy for money us Extirpat wipe out totally e Halcyon peaceful and happy; calm (esp. of summer weather)

List (v) 1. to lean to one side; 2. to write in order Maudlin sad; sentimental; inclined to weep Refulge glowing; radiant nt Sublimi below the threshold of consciousness nal Testine irritability; irascibility [testy (a)] ss Vituper attack bitterly ate Whittle 1. carve with knife; 2. reduce step by step

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Colander bowl with holes used to drain vegetables etc.

Cumberso bulky; difficult to carry [encumber = me to burden] Diaphano transparent; thin and delicate us Dispatch 1. send (v); 2. speed; celerity (n)

Epistemol theory of knowledge ogy Froward Supine stubborn; wayward; disobedient lying flat on ones back

Throwbac exhibiting primitive, or ancestral, k traits Untoward unexpected Verisimila true to life; giving the appearance of r reality

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Abysmal very deep; very bad Approbat approval [opp. disapprobation] ion Bent (n) Cadge Debacle inclination; aptitude get by begging disaster

Extempor speak without preparation or rehearsal [extemporaneous (a)] ize Incumbe occupiers of a job or position nts Lambast attack verbally e

Noisome disgusting Pastiche work (usually artistic) which imitates, or is composed of parts taken from varied sources

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Arboreal living in trees; concerned with trees Centrifug device to separate substances by spinning them e at high speed Cloistere isolated d Disabuse make someone aware of an error in thinking Engender causing; bringing into being [engender (v)] ing Intemper excessive; immoderate [intemperance (n)] ate Lugubrio sad; gloomy us Nonpluss confused ed Pedagog science of education; teaching y Satiate Slake satisfy; fill completely [satiable (a); satiation (n)] quench; satisfy

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Artless without effort; without trickery; simple

Comeline beauty; prettiness [comely (a)] ss Doff Don Erudition take off (esp. of a hat) put on (esp. of clothes) learning; scholarly knowledge [erudite (a)]

Plaintive sad; mournful Suborn bribe

Tendenti dogmatic; biased ous Tortuous indirect; winding Verbiage excessive or meaningless wordiness

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Atonement making amends for sin or crime [atone (v)] Complaisan flexibility; willingness to please [complaisant ce (a)] Daguerreot forerunner of the photograph ype Fawn behave in a sycophantic way; grovel [fawning (a)]

Gregarious sociability; liking for crowds [gregarious (a)] ness Nascent Paean Reproof Scurvy Tutelary emerging; newly formed praise; tribute (esp. in song) scolding; criticism [reprove (v)] 1. disease due to lack of vitamin C; 2. contemptible; rascally serving as a guardian [tutelage (n)]

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Abscissio cutting; process causing leaves to fall n off Contenti causing argument [contention (n); ous contend (v)] Debilitati weakening [debilitate (v)] ng Foible quirk; minor weakness

Importun beg; solicit [importunate (a)] e Pertain Slew Toady Torrid be relevant to [pertinent (a)] glut; excess sycophant; flatterer hot and steamy

Veraciou true [veracity (n)] s

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Asperity using harsh or critical tone Blowhard boastful person Disingenu crafty ous Evanesce short-lived [evanescence (n)] nt Intangible Labile cannot be touched; abstract [intangibility (n)] changing rapidly; unstable

Malapropi use of similar sounding but incorrect sm word Posture (v) to put on an act

Proximate immediate; nearest Pugnacio aggressive, ready to fight [pugnacity us (n)]

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Foreshado indicated a future event [foreshadow (v)] wed Gaucherie awkwardness [gauche (a)]

Heterodox unorthodox Inscrutabil quality of being difficult to comprehend ity [inscrutable (a)] Limerick short amusing poem

Mannered stylized; pretentious Pluck (n) Sedulous Syllogism Vicissitude courage persevering; eager and thorough type of logical reasoning unexpected change in fortune or circumstances

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Acolyte disciple; follower or attendant Admonito scolding [admonition (n)] ry Caprices whimsies; fancies Cornucop symbol (horn filled with fruit etc.) denoting natural ia abundance Deferenti showing respect [deference (n); defer (v)] al Intractabi stubbornness; resistance [intractable (a)] lity Luminary eminent person Minion underling; servant

Undergir support; strengthen d Vitiate weaken; sap energy

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Coterie clique; small group with common interests

Denigra decry; criticize; belittle te Empiric found by experiment or practice al Gainsay contradict Hyperb exaggeration [hyperbolic (a)] ole Modest 1. bashful; unpretentious; 2. not excessive Prolixit wordiness [prolix (a)] y Rebus Sere Vulpine puzzle in which pictures give clues withered; old like a fox [compare with bovine (cow-like); porcine (pig-like), etc.]

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Corrobor give supporting evidence ate [corroboration (n)] Exacerba made worse [exacerbate (v); ted exacerbation (n)] Exact (v) to demand; extort Faddish Hapless whimsical; following a fashion unlucky

Misconst put a wrong interpretation on rue something Perennia long-lasting l Rent Shard torn (past participle of the verb to rend) fragment of pottery

Xenopho person afraid of foreigners be

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Alleviate made less severe [alleviation (n); alleviate (v)] d Apostro 1. punctuation mark; 2. appeal to someone not present (a figure of speech) phe Centurio roman soldier (commander of a company of 100 soldiers) n Emollien softening (a); something which softens (n) t Fusillade long burst of gunfire Inerranc infallibility; inability to make mistakes [inerrant (a)] y Mince 1. chop into small pieces; 2. walk with tiny steps, 3. speak in an affected manner

Palpate medical term meaning to examine with the hands Platitud unoriginal, obvious saying e Quibble 1. (v) to argue about minor matters; to play on words when finding fault; 2. (n) a minor verbal point in an argument

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Apprehensi slight fear; sense of something unfavorable on Conniving Derision Epigram Lassitude Pedantic cunning; scheming [connive (v)] mockery [deride (v)] short, witty saying lack of energy; weariness over-insistent on matters of book-learning [pedant (n)]

Phenomeno branch of science concerned with things as they are perceived; not directly logy derived from theory Precipitate 1. hurried (a); 2. insoluble product of a reaction in chemistry (n), 3. to

instigate or speed up an action (v) Renege go back on promise or retract statement

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Armada fleet of ships Dawdler slow person who falls behind others [dawdle (v)] Dross something worthless; impurities left after refining

Expiate atone; make amends for Hack Prone 1. chop roughly; 2. person who writes to earn money, 3. hired horse 1. vulnerable to; 2. horizontal

Propens tendency; inclination ity Scabbar cover for a sword d Skiff small boat

Umbrag 1. shadow; 2. offence; sense of injury e

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Dilettantism Enervate Malevolent Neophyte Panegyric Presage Serration Slight Tare dabbling esp. in the arts [dilettante (n) = person who dabbles] weaken having evil intentions [malevolence(n)] new convert; tyro speech praising someone; laudatory words forewarn of; indicate jagged edge 1. minor (a); 2. perceived insult (v) and (n) 1. weed; 2. allowance made for container when

weighing Unpreposse unattractive ssing

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Aberrati deviation from the normal on Cant insincere talk

Disinter dig up [opposite inter = bury] Faade 1. front elevation of building, 2. false appearance or demeanor

Impedin hindering [impede (v); impediment (n)] g Lacuna gap; missing part [plural = lacunae] Monolit united in purpose; forming a single unit hic Pied Roster multicolored list of names

Seemly appropriate (of behavior); decorous

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Analogu 1. something similar; 2. output proportional to input e (engineering) Coda piece of music at the end of a musical work; finale; final part of document

Commin mix gle Equivoc ambiguous; open to interpretation [equivocate (v), al equivocation (n)] Fallible capable of making mistakes [fallibility (n)] Hallow respect; worship

Indigenc poverty e Papyrus material used for writing on before paper was invented Pique Sap 1. annoyance (n); 2. to stimulate interest; to annoy (v) 1. liquid inside plants (n); 2. to drain; to undermine (v); 3. a fool (n)

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Arbitrat mediator; person appointed to judge a dispute or [arbitrate (v)] Descry to see (esp. at a distance); catch sight of

Facetio not intended to be taken seriously us Indecor unseemly; inappropriate (of behavior) ous Prolifer grow and spread [proliferation (n)] ate Scotch (v) Strut Toy (v) Usury to prevent; stop; disable 1. supporting rod (n); 2. to walk in an arrogant manner; show off (v) to play with lending money at high interest rates

Wag (n) a witty person

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Atavism reappearance of ancestral traits; regression [atavistic (a)]

Filibuste delaying tactics r Gambit opening move; transaction

Mitigatio making less severe [mitigate (v)] n

Obligate compulsory Predilect leaning; interest; talent ion Propitiat appease; try to gain favor [propitiation (n)] e Stanch to stop

Travesty parody; ridiculous error Waft drift smoothly (v); whiff; smell (n)

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Forage search for food Lumber 1. walk in an ungainly way; 2. timber (wood) Muse 1. think; meditate (v); 2. a source of inspiration (n) [in mythology, a goddess who gives inspiration]

Prescien foreknowledge ce Prune Ready 1. to trim; 2. a dried plum (used of wit) quick

Resolve firmness (n) Squalid dirty and demeaning Sullied made dirty or impure [opposite unsullied; sully (v)]

Venerati worship; respect [venerable (a), venerate (v)] on

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Demur object; hesitate to accept Duplicity cunning; deception; double dealing Exigency urgent matter; pressing need Expostul offer strong objections; remonstrate ate Gossame delicate; filmy; like gauze

r Inefficaci ineffective ous Pine Prudish 1. type of evergreen tree; 2. grieve narrow-minded; excessively concerned with morals [ prudery (n), prude (n)]

Quixotic impractically idealistic Stipple cover with dots of paint etc.

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Abrasion 1. damage to skin caused by scraping; 2. process of scraping or rubbing [abrade (v)]

Adumbrat outline; indicate e Cognitive concerned with thinking or perceiving [ cognition (n)] Deign Fervid Gall Levee condescend passionate 1. bitterness (bad feeling); 2. confidence; 3. abnormal growth on a plant 1. raised bank of a river; 2. morning reception held by a monarch

Preternat unnatural; abnormal ural Quell suppress

Score (n) written form of music

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Abut to adjoin Consterna worry and concern tion Gavel judges hammer

Lien

right to sell property held as a security; legal hold on job etc.

Parenthesi remarks deviating from the main point [parentheses are round brackets in s punctuation] Sinewy Steep (v) Tamp Venturing Wry vigorous; having well-developed muscles [a sinew is a tendon] to soak in water to plug; press loose matter down tightly (e.g. pack explosives into a hole) 1. hazarding; risking; putting forward; 2. going somewhere [ venturesome means courageous or willing to take risks] 1. twisted or bent to one side; 2. dryly humorous

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Arduous hard Decimated kill or destroy a large part of (originally one tenth) Fledge Gouge Picayune Riveting Soliloquy 1. grow feathers; 2. leave nest [fledgling (n) = an inexperienced person or a baby bird] cut or dig out insignificant; of little value fascinating [to rivet literally means to fix metal plates using metal pins] solo speech

Supplicant person who requests or begs for something [ supplicate (v)] Transcende supernatural; going beyond normal experience [transcendent (a)] ntal Veritable true; genuine [verity (n)]

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Condescen talking down to someone [condescending (a)] sion Divest Eddy Epaulet remove; take off circular current shoulder decoration

Fallacy Fringe Leaven Patronize

wrong idea [fallacious (a)] 1. decorative border with tassels (n); 2. to form an edge (v) to make light; modify; cause bread to rise using yeast etc. 1. to talk down to; condescend; 2. to be a customer of

Prominent 1. eminent; 2. protruding; 3. obvious Statute law [statutory (a)]

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Antipat hatred hy Aver affirm

Expatia speak or write at great length te Flag (v) Flail 1. to lose energy; 2. to signal 1. tool used to thresh grain; 2. to thresh (separate grain from chaff); 3. to wave arms about wildly

Indicte accused (of crime) d Loll laze around; hang out (when used of the tongue)

Malign slander Secure 1. to fix firmly; 2. to obtain (v) Talon long pointed nail or claw

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Abeyan state of inactivity; disuse ce Disarm 1. take away weapons; 2. win over to ones side

[disarming (a)] Elaborat 1. complex and detailed (a); 2. to expand on (v) e Foment 1. stir up; 2. bathe with hot liquids (medical) Jockeyin maneuvering; struggling to get ahead of others g [jockey (v)] Minutia small details e Rue regret [rueful (a)]

Somatic concerned with the body Stinting holding back; limiting the supply (of supplies/money etc.) [stint (v)]

Temper moderate ate

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Allure Caulk 1. attraction (n); 2. to attract (v) treat with substance such as tar to make water-tight

Conscri 1. person enlisted compulsorily into the armed forces; 2. (v) to pt enlist compulsorily Desulto aimless; inconsistent in effort ry Elegy Fallow poem concerned with death; praise of a dead person uncultivated

Forbear tolerant [forbear (v); forbearance (n)] ing Hegemo political domination; complete authority ny Improbi lack of honesty or integrity ty Qualm hesitation or fear

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Assay 1. try; 2. assess purity Chauvin someone excessively patriotic [chauvinism (n)] ist Discret separate; discontinuous (not to be confused with discreet e prudent; diplomatic] Enlist 1. sign up for the army; 2. obtain

Fabrica made up; false; manufactured [fabricate (v); fabrication(n)] ted Fulmina 1. attack loudly in words; denounce thunderously; 2. explode te noisily Hawser thick rope or cable Jibe Peer agree with; complement; match up with (in British usage jibe means mock) 1. an equal; 2. to stare at; 3. nobleman

Stickler one who is strict about rules or details

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Cloture closure; terminating a debate by voting Congruen matching [congruency (n)] t Dally waste time; flirt

Dissembl avoid the truth e Dote Errant Fervent be excessively fond of [doting (a)] 1. wandering; 2. wrong; 3. straying from accepted standards passionate

Stomach to tolerate (v) Synapse junction between two nerve cells

Undercutt offering a lower price; undermining ing

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Arson Carrion deliberate, criminal starting of fires dead flesh; carcasses

Intelligib can be understood le Ironclad cannot be altered; firm Lint fluff; soft material used to cover wounds

Pretensi assumed attitude of superiority; on arrogance Pundit Pyre Sate expert ceremonial fire satisfy

Syncopat type of musical rhythm with ion missed beats

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Abraded worn away; eroded [abrade (v); abrasion (n)]

Apposite fitting; suitable Diatribe tirade; violent denunciation; stream of criticism

Gerontocr government by the aged acy Maculate spotted d Quisling Sedulity Seine traitor thoroughness; perseverance [sedulous (a)] type of fishing net

Tender Waffle

to offer talk nonsense

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Burlesq 1. comic play; 2. lampoon ue Exempl model type [exemplary (a)] ar Homilet art of preaching and giving ics sermons Impugn challenge; question someones honor etc.

Incubus encumbrance; nightmarish thing Lope run with long strides

Macerat soften or break up by soaking; e weaken Nostru remedy m Saw Sibyl 1. tool for cutting; 2. wise saying prophetess

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Brook 1. small stream; 2. tolerate Emboss decorate with a raised design Eschew shun; avoid Limpid transparently clear Liturgy form of worship Nexus connection

Odomet instrument to measure distance er covered

Purcha 1. grip; 2. buy se Quotidi daily; routine an Semina essential; formative l

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Agog amazed; wide-eyed with enthusiasm Amortize pay off a debt in installments Curmudg grumpy person eon Dormanc state of inactivity y Efficacy Epithet effectiveness phrase used as a label or to express the essential nature of

Figurehe symbol of power; nominal leader ad Fracas Jamb Milk fight; disturbance door post to squeeze; obtain by application of pressure

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Chorale simple hymns s Dissona discord; disagreement nce Frieze Gist Latent decorative border essence; main point hidden; real but undeveloped

Partialit bias y Ploddin walking slowly and heavily; g uninspired Rekindle relight; revive Sympho type of musical composition ny Tarnishe made dull; spoil (reputation) d

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Compromi 1. damaged or put in doubt (esp. of reputation); 2. reached an agreement by sed giving up part of a claim Drabness dullness Endow give gift; provide with money etc.

Esoterica obscure details Falters Prattle hesitates mindless talk

Prohibitiv 1. prohibiting; 2. exorbitantly expensive e Purist Quack Taunt conservative; one who insists on correct forms of language etc. charlatan; fake mock; tease

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Arresting attracting attention; striking (a) Barrage Chantey Ferrous extended gunfire to cover an attack; dam across river; deluge or information etc. type of song sung by sailors concerned with iron or its compounds

Manipulat scheming

ive Orate speak in a pompous manner

Psychosis severe mental disturbance Savor enjoy

Table (v) put down for future discussion Underwrit give guarantee, insure e

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Dissident Enigmatic person who disagrees [dissidence (n)] puzzling [enigma (n)]

Foolhardy reckless [foolhardiness (n)] Homogenei evenness; uniformity ty Personifica 1. represent something as a person; 2. a concrete tion example of Plaque 1. surface deposit on teeth or in artery etc.; 2. decorative plate or sign

Plausibility believability [plausible (a)] Resilience resistance; ability to spring back [resilience (a)] Trilogy Vagary set of three (literary works etc.); tetralogy = set of four something unaccountable; freak

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Aisle corridor; passageway (esp. between rows of seats)

Discounten disallow ance Imperative must be obeyed Indigent Nadir poor; needy [indigence (n)] lowest point

Paranoia Prudence

mental state characterized by delusions or excessive fear caution; wisdom

Resuscitati revival from unconsciousness [resuscitate (v)] on Shirk avoid (esp. work)

Teetotalism total abstinence from alcohol

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Balm Calibrate soothing ointment or anything soothing [balmy (a)] mark an accurate scale on a device

Cataclysmic violently disruptive [cataclysm (n)] Impropriety inappropriate behavior Pith Primordial center; soft part of stem; essence present from the beginning of time

Reconnaiss examination or survey conducted in advance ance [reconnoiter (v)] Sinistral Tempers left-handed (or counterclockwise) [dextral - right handed] moderates

Undermine subvert; attempt to overthrow