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abandoned (adj):1.adj. rejected, givenup;2. abandon: v. reject, forsakeabolish (v): cancel, revokeabrasive (adv): corrosive, harsh.abreast (adv): up to date with; side bysideabridged (adj): shortenedabsolute (adj): complete; perfect;pure; unlimited;abstract (adj) :1.adj. theoretical notconcreteabundant (adj) :plentifulacademic (adj) : learned, theoreticalaccede (v) :agreeaccentuate (v) :stress, emphasize,accentaccessible (adj) :1.adj.easy toapproach; 2. access (v): reachaccidental (adj) :that happens bychanceaccommodate (v) :oblige or helpsomeone; give, adapt oneself;accompany (v) :go along withaccomplish (v) :achieve or completesuccessfully;accord (v) :give or grant; agree;account (v) :to give a view; to furnishan explanation;accumulate (v)gatheracerbic (adj) :bitter and short-tempered;acknowledge (v) : recognize, acceptacoustics (n) :science of soundacquisition (n) :something obtainedacquisitive (adj) :desiring to gain,grasping;acumen (n) :mental keenness;shrewdness;

adaptable (adj) : able to be modified;adjusting quicklyaddress (v) :speak to; to deal with;direct toadherent (n) :supporter, follower;admonish (v) :warn, reprove;adverse (adj) :1.hostile; contrary,opposed; 2. adversely (adv):unfavorablyadvocate (v) :urge, plead for;advocate(n) : supporteraesthetic (adj) :of or pertaining toappreciation of the beautiful; artistic;affable (adj) :friendly; amiable;affect (v) :influence, impactaffectation (n) : 1.insincere behavior,artificial manner; 2.affected (adj):pretenseaffiliation (n) :joining, associatingwith;affluent (adj) :wealthy, abundant;aggressive (adj) :very forceful,hostile; boldagonizing (adj) :causing difficulty,very painful;agrarian (adj) :related to farming oragriculture;alarming (adj) :worrisome, a warningof dangeralienate (v) :make hostile orunfriendly, separate;allege (v) : state without proofallegory (n) :a story in whichcharacters are used a symbols; a fable;alleviate (v) :make less severe;relieve;allure (v) :tempt; charm, attractaloof (adj) :not friendly; cool anddistant

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alternative (n/adj) :1.n.option,choice; 2.adj. optionalamateur (adj) :not professional,novice; unskillful;amaze (v) :surprise (someone) greatly;astonish.ambient (adj):environment,encompassing atmosphereambiguity (n) :1.n.lack of clarity ;2. ambiguous (adj) :unclear or doubtfulin meaningambivalence (n) : state of having bothpositive and negative feelings towards asubjectameliorate (v) :improveamenable (adj) :readily managed,willing to obeyample (adj) :abundantamplify (v) :broaden or clarify byexpanding, intensify, strengthen;anachronistic (adj) :erroneous indate; out of date;analogous (adj) :comparable; similar;analogy (n) :similarity, parallelism;anarchy (n) :absence of governingbody, state of disorder;angle (v) :present with a bias or in aparticular way;annul (v) :make void ; cancel;anoint (v) :administer an oil orointment to ; often in a religiousceremony of blessinganomaly(n) : 1.n. irregularity ;2. anomalous (adj) : abnormal,irregular;anonymous(adj) : nameless, of anunknown personantedate (v) :predate; be earlier intime; go back furtheranticipate (v) : expect, predict;precede;antinomian (adj): opposed to thedoctrine that the moral law is obligatory.antiquity (n) :extreme oldness; anartifact surviving from the past

antithetical (adj) :mutuallyincompatible, contrary;anxious (adj) :experiencing worry;very eager, yearning;apathy (n) :lack of caring, indifference;apolitical (adj) :having an aversion orlack of concern for political affairs.apologist (n) :one who speaks orwrites in defense of someone orsomething;apostle (n) :one who advances animportant cause or idea;apparent (adj) :obvious; ostensible,pretendedappetizing (adj) : stimulating ;arousing the appetite;appraise (v) :estimate value, assessappreciate (v) :be thankful for,increase in worth; be thoroughlyconscious of;appreciated (adj) :giving pleasure orsatisfaction; fully understood;apprehension (n) : fear, concern;anticipation;apprise (v) :inform, make aware;appropriate (v) :1.take withoutpermission; 2.set aside, 3.allot;approximate (v) : approach, comenear;arbiter (n) :a person who settles adispute.arbitrary (adj) :unreasonable orcapricious, tyrannical;arcane (adj) :secret, mysterious;known only to the initiated;archeological (adj) :pertaining to thestudy of ancient cultures through theirartifactsarchitect (n) :one who designsbuildings and other structuresarduous (adj) :difficult and tiring; hardand strenuous;aria (n) :a song for solo voice;arousal (n) :stimulation; excitement;articulate (v) :fluent, effective,distinct;

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artifact (n) :a man-made object takenas a whole;artless (adj) :without cunning, openand honest;ascendancy (n) :superiority,domination;ascent (n) :an upward slope or risinggrade; acclivityascribe (v) :attribute or credit to;aside from :apart from; besides;aspect (n) :point of view; appearance,facet;aspiration (n) :a strong desire toachieve something high or great;assault (v) :attack, onslaught;assent (v) :agree, approve, consent;assert (v) :state a fact or beliefconfidently and forcefully;assertion (n) :1.n.a confidentstatement of fact or belief; 2. assertive(adj) : forceful, aggressive.assessment (n) :estimation; appraisal(of worth);assimilate (v) :absorb, cause tobecome homogenous;assuage (v) : make (an unpleasantfeeling) less intense; satisfy (an appetiteor desire).assumption (n) :supposition,hypothesis; act of taking;astonishing (adj) :surprising,shocking;astounding (adj) :amazing; surprising,shocking; breathtaking;astray (adv) :away from the correctpath or direction.at odds with: in a dispute with,involved in a conflict with ;at the expense of: at the sacrifice of,to the detriment of ;attainment (n) :achievement,fulfillment; abilityattenuate (v) :make thin, weaken;attribute (n/v) :1.n.essentialquality.2.v. to regard as a characteristicof a person or thing;

attune (v) :adjust or accustom to asituation.austere (adj) :1.adj. strict; severelysimple or modest; 2.n. austerity (n):ascetic simplicity;authoritarian (adj) :despotic,dictatorial, disciplinarianauthoritative (adj) :official; reliable;assertive, commanding;authorization (n) :official permission;permit; empowerment;avarice (n) :greediness for wealth;avian (adj) :related to birds;avid (adj) :greedy, eager for;avow (v) :declare openly;acknowledge; confessawaken (v) :wake up, arouse (i.e. fromsleep)balloon (v) :expand, grow larger;inflate;banal (adj) :hackneyed, commonplace,trite, lacking originality;bane (n) :misfortune, curse;banish (v) :expel; send away, dismissbarring (prep) :with the exception of,apart frombaseness :lowness, meanness, withoutmoral principles;bay (v) :bark with prolonged noisesbear on: be relevant to, pertain to,relate to,befriend (v) :act as or become a friendto.beguile (v) :mislead, deceive; cheat,entice;beholden (adj) :indebted, in debt,obligatedbelie (v) :to show something to befalse; contradictbelligerent (adj) :aggressive;quarrelsome;benign(adj) : 1.kindly, favorable; notharmful; 2.benignity (n) :favor, kind-heartednessbesiege (v) :surround with armedforces ; harass (with requests);

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betray (v) :be disloyal; revealconsciously or unintentionally;biased (adj) :prejudiced, havingpreconceptions; favoring one person orside over another;bibliography (n) :list of books by aparticular author or on a particularsubject;blending (n) :mixing; act of mixingingredients together thoroughly;blighted (adj) :affected by disease;destroyedbogus (adj) :not genuine, artificial,sham;bolster (v) :support, strengthen,reinforceboon (n) :a thing that is helpful orbeneficial.boost (v) :raise; increase; urge;borrowing (n) :the appropriation (ofideas or words etc) from another source;brandish (v) :exhibit aggressively,wave something about;brazen (adj) :insolent, impudent; boldand shameless;break (v) :stop, cancelbrevity (n) :concise and exact use ofwords; terse;bridle (n) :bring under control;brine (n) :water containing dissolvedsaltbrutal (adj) :cruel, harsh, savagebungling (n) :work done in an awkwardor clumsy manner; making a mess ofsomethingburnout (n) :fatigue, exhaustionbuttress (v) :support, reinforce;calamitous (adj) :disastrous,catastrophic, cataclysmiccalumnious (adj) :slanderous,defamatory;campaign (n) :an organized course ofaction to achieve a goal.candid (adj) : honest, straightforward,open, frank

caprice (n) :a sudden andunaccountable change of mood orbehavior.capricious (adj) :unpredictable, fickle;carnivorous (adj) :meat-eating;casual (adj) : informal; superficial;accidental;catalogue (n) :itemized listcatastrophe (n) :1.disaster, calamity;2.catastrophic (adj):disastrous,calamitouscategorical (adj) :absolute,unqualified, definite, certain;cathedral (n) :the principal church of adiocese.cautious (adj) :careful, warycede (v) : give up (power); surrender;celebrated (adj) :famous, widelyrecognized;censor (v) :to examine in order tosuppress or delete anything consideredobjectionablecerebral (adj) :intellectual rather thanemotional or physical.chance (n) :accidental, random,unexpectedchannelize (v) :direct the coursecharge (v) :accuse (i.e. of committing acrime);charisma (n) :persuasive charm orattractiveness;check (v) :pause, stop; examinecherish (v) :love; nurture, care forlovingly;chic (adj) :elegantly and stylishlyfashionablechoir (n) :singing group, choruschronic (adj) :long established, as adisease; constant;chronological (adj) : arrangedaccording to temporal (time) order;cinematic (adj) :relating to orcharacteristic of the cinema.circumscribed (adj) :subjected tolimits; limited;

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circumspect (adj) :careful, prudent,cautiouscircumstantial (adj) :fully detailed andspecific about particulars;cited (adj) :1.adj. quoted; 2. cite (v) :mention as an example; commend;civil (adj) :courteous and polite.claim (v) :demand; sue; plea; assertclassical (adj) :1.traditional, timeless;2. excellentclearheaded (adj) :not mentallyconfused; able to think clearly ;clergy (n) :people who work in religiousministry (like priests); clerical;clerical (adj) :relating to the clergy(who work for religious tasks)cloak (v) :1.v. conceal; 2. cloaked(adj): having its true characterconcealed with the intent of misleading;cluster (v) :gather closely together,assemblecoalesce (v) :combine, fuse;coercion (n) :use of force to someoneto obey;coeval (adj) :living at the same time ascontemporary;cognitive (adj) :aware, perceptivecoherence (n) :1.sticking together;consistency; 2.coherent (adj) : stickingtogether; consistentcoinage (n) :invention of a new word orphrasecoincident (adj) :occurring together inspace or time.collaborator (n) :one who workstogether;collude (v) :conspire together todeceive others;commentary (n) : the expression ofopinions or offering of explanationsabout an event or situation.commercial (adj) :pertaining tobusinesscommonplace (adj) :ordinary,everyday, uninteresting

comparable (adj) : similar; ofequivalent quality;compatible (adj) :capable of existingtogether in harmony; congruous;compel (v) :force, coerce, influencecompelling (adj) :powerfully evokingattention or admiration.compile (v) : gather together in oneplace; composecomplacency (n) :state of beingpleased with oneself; smugnesscomplementary(adj): serving tocomplete something;compliance (n): readiness to yield;conformity in fulfilling requirements;comport(v) :behave, conduct oneself ina certain mannercompose(v) : 1.create, write; 2.calm;composer (n) :person who composesmusical compositions;author, writer etc.,compound (v) :combine, constitute,increase (esp. complexity); pay interestcomprehensive (adj) :through,inclusive ; including all or everything;compressed (adj) :compacted,condensedcompromise (v) :1. to come toagreement by mutual concession. 2.endanger the interests or reputation of.compromised (adj) :1.settled bymaking mutual concessions; 2.unable tooperate in an optimal formconceal (v) :hide, cover; keep secretconcede (v) :admit; yield, give upconcession (n) :yielding; somethingwhich is given up; discount;concur (v) :agree, colloboratecondense (v) :make denser, compress;make shorter;condone (v) :forgive, overlook, givetacit approval;confess (v) :admit (guilt, etc.); tellone's sins to a priest;confirm (v) :approve; verify, show tobe true; strengthen

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confounding (adj) :1.that contradictsor confuses; 2. confound(v): surpriseor confuse;confront (v) :stand or meet face toface with hostile intent; oppose;congestion (n) :excessive crowding;excessive accumulationconnotation (n) :1.suggested orimplied meaning; 2. connote (v) :imply, suggest, hint;conscience (n) :a person's moral senseof right and wrong.conscious (adj) :aware; awakeconsensus (n) :generalagreement, majorityconsequence (n) :1.importance ;outcome; 2. consequential (adj) :important, significantconsequently (adv) :as a result,thereforeconsiderable (adj) :important;substantial; significant;considerate (adj) :careful not to harmor inconvenience others.consistently (adv) :systematically;regularly;consolidate (v) : make stronger ormore solid; unify, merge;consolidation (n) :unification, processof becoming firmer or stronger;conspicuous (adj) :noticeable,obvious, easy to seeconstraint (n) :1.a limitation orrestriction; repression of feelings;2.constrain (v): force, coerceconstrue (v) :interpret in a particularway; explain;consume (v) :eat or drink; destroy;use upcontemporary (adj) :modern, current;relating to the present time;contemptuous (adj) :expressingextreme disdain; disrespectful;contend (v) :assert something as aposition in an argument; compete;

contention (n) :heated disagreement;an assertion;contentious (adj) :quarrelsome;context (n) :paragraphs surrounding aword or sentence; backgroundcontrasting (adj) :opposing, contrary,in a differing mannercontribute (v) :give in order to helpachieve or provide something;controlled (adj) :regulated, monitored;managedcontroversial (adj) :regulated,monitored; managedconvention (n) :social or moralcustom; established practice;conventional (adj) :ordinary; typical;routine;conventionality(n) :conformity withconventional thought and behavior;orthodoxy, unoriginal;converge (v) :approach, tend to meet;come together;convey (v) :make known; pass on, ofinformationconviction (n) :a firmly held belief oropinion;convoluted (adj) :twisted; involved,complicatedcooperatively (adv) :in a mannermarked by a willingness to work withotherscopious (adj) :bountiful; abundant,plentifulcore (n) :the center of an object;correspondence (n) :1.agreement;similarity; 2. exchange of letterscorroborate (v) :confirm or givesupport to (a statement or theory);cosmopolitan (adj) :having worldwiderather than limited or provincial scope orbearingcounter (adv) :against, in contrast tocounterexample (n) :example thatrefutes a theory or claim;counterfeit (adj) :forged, copied, fake,false

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counterintuitive(adj) :contrary towhat common sense would suggestcounterpart (n) :things very muchalike; a thing that completes another;counterpoint(v) :emphasize bycontrast.counterweight(n) : an equivalentcounterbalancing weightcourteous (adj) :polite, well-mannered, civil;crafty (adj) :cunning or deceitful;credence (n) :belief that something istrue, faith, confidencecredibility (n) :trustworthiness,dependabilitycredit (n/v) :1.n.approval; 2.v.givesomeone credit for something;credulity (n) :belief on slight evidence;gullibility; naiveté;crestfallen (adj) :dejected; sad;disappointedcriteria (n) :a standard by whichsomething may be judgedcritical (adj) :1.important, crucial;2.expressing adverse comments;crucial (adj) :critical, decisive, veryimportantcrude (adj) :raw; unrefined; rudecultivated (adj) :refined, sophisticated,educatedcuriosity (n) :a strong desire to knowor learn something.curious (adj) :1.strange; unusual; 2.eager to know or learn something.curtail (v) :decrease, reduce, shorten,cut shortcyclical (adj) :periodical, repeating,recurrent;cynical (adj)1.doubting the sincerity ofothers;2. cynicism (n) : a cynicalfeeling of distrustdebased (adj) :being lowered in qualityor characterdebris (n) :scattered rubbish orremains;

debunking (n) :the exposure offalseness or pretensions;deceitful (adj)1.deceptive, dishonest;2.deceptive (adj) : misleading,deceitfuldecimate (v) :destroy a large part ofdeclarative (adj) :affirmative; of orpertaining to a declarationdecline (v) :sinking, decrease, ebb;descentdécor (n) :stage setting (in a theater);decorationdeemed (adj) :consider something in aparticular way; believe;de-emphasize (v) :reduce theemphasis given todeepen (v) :make or become deep ordeeper.defamatory (adj) :slanderous,abusive, libelousdeferential (adj) :respectful, showinghonordefiant (adj) :resisting, opposing,disobedientdefinitive (adj) :final, decisive; mostreliable or complete;deflect (v) :deviate or cause to deviatefrom a straight course.deft (adj) :1.quick and neatly skilful;2.deftness (n) :skillfulness, proficiencydefy (v) :oppose, resist; challengedegrade (v) :humiliate, dishonor;reduce (in size, amount, etc.);degree (n) :rank, extent;deliberate (adj) :carefully considered,intentional; slow, methodicaldelicacy (n) :something consideredchoice to eat; sensitivity;delimit (v) :determine the limits orboundaries of.delineate (v) :describe or indicatepreciselydemarcation (n) :the action of fixingboundaries or limits; conceptualseparation;demur(v) :object, protest; hesitate

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denotation (n) :the most direct orspecific meaning of a word orexpression;dense (adj) :1.compact, close;2.(slang) stupid, slowdepart (v) :go in a different direction ;leave, go away;depict (v) :portray, characterize, draw,describedeplete (v) :reduce the number orquantity of; emptyderivative (adj) :obtained fromanother source, derived, borrowed;detached (adj) :not attached,separate; objective, impartial; aloofdetachment (n) :separation;disinterest, aloofness; lack of bias;deteriorate (v) :spoil; decline;progressively worse;determinant (adj) :1.serving to define,serving to determine; 2. cause, reason;determinate (v) :precisely determinedor limited or defined;deterministic (adj) :an inevitableconsequence of antecedent sufficientcausesdetrimental (adj) :damaging,injurious, harmfuldevastating :highly destructivedamaging; saddening;deviation(n) :1.n.aberration,abnormality; 2.deviate (v) : turn aside;depart from;deviously (adv) :indirectly; windingly;deceptivelydevoted (adj) :faithful, dedicated, loyaldichotomy (n) :separation into twoparts; division or contrast;didactic (adj) :instructive, informative;tending to lecture others excessivelydiffer (v) :be different; disagreedifferential (adj) :exhibiting adifference;differentiate (v) :distinguish,discriminate; become different;

diffidence (n) :hesitance due to lack ofconfidence, shyness, timiditydiffuse (v) :wordy, rambling; spreadout (like a gas);digression (n):deviation from the mainpoint (in writing or speaking)dilate (v) :make or become wider &larger, more open:diminish (v) :make smaller, reduce;disaffection (n) :alienation,estrangement, absence of affection;disloyaltydiscern :1.distinguish, perceive,recognize;2.discernible (adj):distinguishable, recognizabledisclose (v) :reveal, expose to viewdiscomfit(v) :make uneasy orembarrasseddiscontinuity (n) :lack of continuity,irregularitydiscredit (v) :doubt; challenge,disbelieve; defame;discrepancy (n) :lack of consistency ;difference;disdain (v) :view with scorn orcontempt;disentangle (v) :release fromentanglement of difficulty; unknot;disgruntled (adj) :bitter, disappointed,displeaseddisingenuous (adj) :insincere; notnaïve; sophisticated;disinterested (adj) :1. impartial;indifferent;2 disinterestedness(n):indifference, impartiality;dislocation (n) :an event that results ina displacement or discontinuitydismay (v) :cause to feel fear oranxiety.dismiss (v) :reject, eliminate fromconsideration;disorganized v:disarranged; disordereddisparage (v) :belittle; represent asbeing of little worth;disparate (v) :basically different,unrelated;

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dispassionate (adj):calm, impartial;dispel (v) :scatter, drive away, cause tovanish;dispersal (n) :scattering, disbandingdisproportionate (adj) :unequal, outof proportion, extremedisputatious (adj) :argumentative,fond of arguing;disquiet (v/n) :1.v.make uneasy,disturb; 2.n.anxiety, uneasiness;disregard(v ):neglect; treat in adisrespectful mannerdisruptive (adj) :upsetting; disturbing;divisivedisseminate :1.v.scatter, spreadwidely, distribute; 2.dissemination (n): spreading;dissent (v) :disagree on, differ,dispute, opposedissolution (n) :disintegration,decomposition, separation; death ;distant (adj) :remote, far off, far apart;reserved, aloof, unfriendlydistill (v) :extract the essentialmeaning of; purify ; refine; concentrate;distinct (adj) :clear, plain; different;separatedistinction (n) :1.honor; 2. contrast;3. discrimination;distinctive (adj):special, unique, differentdistinguish (v) :see as different;differentiate; discern, recognize;distorted (adj) :twisted out of itsnormal shape; misrepresenteddiverge (v) :vary, go in differentdirection from same point;divergent (adj) :varying, deviating,differing;diversity (n) :variety; difference,unlikenessdoctrinaire (adj) :a stubborn person ofarbitrary or arrogant opinions;unyielding;dogmatic (adj) :authoritative,opinionated, intolerant, rigid;don (v) :put on

downright (adj) :straightforward,direct; utter, complete, blunt;drain (v) :deplete of resources; flow offgradually;dramatic (adj) :intended to create aneffect; theatrical; sensational; exciting;drift (v) :move about aimlessly orwithout any destination;drought (n) :lack of rain, abnormallydry weather; scarcity;duality (n) :dualism; duplicity;doubleness; dichotomy;dubious (adj) :uncertain, doubtfulduplicity (n) :deception; being two-faceddurable (adj) :sturdy, long lasting;dynamic (adj) :forceful, energetic,vigorous, spiritedeager(adj) :strongly desiring, keen,fervently interestedebullient (adj) :cheerful and full ofenergy.eccentric (adj) :strange, unusual, oddeclectic (adj) :selecting from varioussources; diverse ,heterogeneouseclipse (v) :1.a falling into obscurity ordecline; 2.v. outdo, surpass;economical (adj) :thrifty, saving,frugal, careful not to waste moneyecstatic (adj) :blissfully happy; joyful;efficient (adj) :effective, done withoutwaste (of time, resources, etc.)egalitarian (adj) :pertaining to equalrights;elaborate (adj) :worked out in greatdetail; carefully planned; complicated;elated (adj) :exultant, happy; filledwith joyelegant (adj) :graceful and stylish.elicit (v) :draw out (a response oranswer); extract from;elite (adj) :upper-class, aristocratic;elliptical (adj) :1. oval, egg-shaped; 2.Ambiguous;eloquence (n) :fluent and appropriatemanner of speaking

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elucidate (v) :make clear; explain.elusive (adj) :difficult to grasp;evasive, tending to escape;embellish (v) :adorn; decorate.embrace (v) :hug, accept; include;surround;emerge (v) :appear, come out, berevealedemergency (n) :sudden needdemanding immediate actioneminent (adj) :famous, renowned,prominent; outstanding, conspicuous;emphasize (v) :to stress, single out asimportant; make more clearly definedempirical (adj) :derived fromexperiment and observation rather thantheory;employed (adj) :put to use ,havingwork, occupied;emulate (v) :imitate, try to equal orexcel, copyencampment (n) :camp, temporaryresidence (often made of tents, etc.)enchanted: spellbound, entranced;charmed;encompass (v) :includecomprehensively; surround, enclose;endangered (adj) :at risk; in danger ofextinction;endorse (v) :approve, sanction;support;enervate (v) :cause to feel drained ofenergy; weaken;engage (v) :1.keep busy ; employ;attract; commit; 2. engaged (adj):occupied, busyenhance (v) :increase, improve;enigmatic (adj) :mysterious, puzzling,obscure;enlightened (adj) :knowledgeable,broad-mindedenrich (v) :improve the quality or valueof, make better;entail (v) :necessitate, require, involve;entangle (v) :involve in complicatedcircumstances; enmesh;

entomologist (n) :one who studiesentomology, expert on insectsentrap (v) :lure, snare, draw intodifficulty or dangerentrenched (adj) :established; fortifiedenvision (v) :imagine; visualize.ephemeral (adj) :short-lived; fleeting;epidemiologist (n) :expert inepidemiology, one who studiesepidemics and their treatmentsepistolary (adj) :1.pertaining to a longformal letter; 2.epistle (n) : long formalletter;equitable (adj) :fair and impartial.equivocal (adj) :mislead; attempt toconceal the truth; ambiguous;equivocation (n) :use ambiguous orevasive language; prevarication;eradicate (v) :remove or destroycompletely; annihilate;erode (v) :gradually wear or be wornaway;erroneous (adj) :wrong; incorrect.erstwhile (adv) :formerly, previouslyerudite (adj) :learned, scholarly,educated;essential (adj) :necessary, needed,fundamental,established (adj) :based, firmlysettled; acceptedesteem (v) :respect, admire;estrangement (n) :disaffection,alienation; separationethics (n) :set of moral principles orvaluesethos (n) :underlying character of aculture, group etc.,etiquette (n) :rules which govern socialbehavioreuphoric (adj) :elated, blissful, joyful,exhilaratedevaluate (v) :appraise, judge the worthor qualityevanescent :fleeting, vanishing;evasive :not frank; evading;eventually (adv) :finally, in the end

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everlasting (adj) :lasting forever or avery long time.evidence (n) :proof, something whichproves or disprovesevocation (n) :calling to mind,remembering; calling forth;evoke (v) :bring or recall to theconscious mind; call forth;exacerbate (v) :worsen, embitter;exacting (adj) :extremely demanding;exaggerate (v) :represent (something)as being larger, better, or worse than itreally is;excavation (n) :act of digging out; actof unearthing;exceed (v) :outstrip; go beyond, pass;surpass;exceptional(adj) :out of the ordinary,unusual; excellent;exclusively (adv) :in a manner whichshuts out all others; solely;excretion (n) :matter which has beendischarged from the body;exculpate (v) :free from blame, declareinnocentexhibit (v) :show, demonstrate;presentexigent (adj) :demanding; urgent,pressingexotic (adj) :foreign; unusual, out ofthe ordinaryexpatiate (v) :describe in full, go intogreat detailexpedient (adj) :advantageous,beneficial; convenient and suitable;expend (v) :spend; use up, consumeexplicate (v) :explain, interpret,clarify;explicit (adj) :stated clearly andprecisely.exploratory (adj) :serving in orintended for exploration or discovery;investigative;exponential(adj) : (of an increase)becoming more and more rapid.

exposition (n) :a comprehensivedescription and explanation of a theory.exposure (n) :disclosure, revealing;vulnerability to the elements;extensive (adj) :comprehensive;spreading over a large areaextent (n) :scope, range; size, measureextinction (n) :annihilation, totaldestructionextraneous (adj) :not essential,superfluous;extraordinary (adj) :out of theordinary, unusualextrapolate (v): guess, inferextravagance :profligacy, lavishness,immoderation;extreme (n) :either of two things thatare as different from each other aspossible;fabricate (v) :invent in order todeceive; fake; create;facetious (adj) : humorous, amusingfacilitate (v) :make easier; promote,expedite;factual (adj) :real, actual, based onfactsfaint (adj) : (of a hope, chance, oridea) slight; barely perceptiblefallow (adj) :plowed but not seeded,uncultivated; in active;falsify (v) :misrepresent, distort thetruth;fanciful (adj) :imaginary; unreal;whimsical; strange;far from :not at all; the opposite ofwhat is or was expectedfascinating (adj) :charming;captivating, attractivefashion(v) :shape, create, make;fastidious (adj) :paying immenseattention to minute details; hard toplease;feasible (adj) :achievable; possible,likelyfestering (adj) :inflamed; irritated;

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fictitious (adj) :not real or true;imaginary or invented.figurative (adj) :departing from aliteral use of words; metaphorical;fine (adj) :1.minutely small (oftexture);2. precise; 3.refined; 4. freefrom impurities;finesse (n) :impressive skill anddelicacy; subtle skill;fitfully (adv) :irregularly;intermittently; sporadicallyflabby (adj) :weak ; drooping; loose;softflaccid (adj) :soft and limp; lackingfirmness;flaw (n) :defect, imperfection;flawless (adj) :perfect, without a flaw,impeccablefleet (n) :group of ships; group ofwarshipsfleeting(adj) :1.transient, temporary.2. passing swiftly,flexibility (n) :elasticity, pliability; ableto change readily to meet newcircumstances.flooding (n) :overflow ; inundation,deluge;florid (adj) :reddish, rosy; flowery;ornate; showyflout (v) :openly disregard (a rule, law,or convention);fluctuate (v) :rise and fall irregularly innumber or amount.flung (v) :throw or move forcefully.focus (v) :concentrate; make clear;foolhardy (adj) :recklessly bold orrash.footage (n) :the amount of film thathas been shot; length measured in feet;forage (v) :obtain (food) by searching;search forforbid (v) : 1.ban; prohibit; prevent;2. forbidding (adj): unfriendly orthreatening.

foreground (v) :move into theforeground to make more visible orprominent;foresee (v) :be aware of beforehand;predict.forestall (v) : prevent or obstruct(something anticipated) by takingadvance actionforetell (v) :predict, tell in advance;forethought (v) :thinking out inadvance , foresight, advance planning;forfeit (v) :lose; give up, surrenderforgery (n) :a fraudulent copy orimitation.forgo (v) :go without (somethingdesirable); abstain;forsake (v) :renounce or give up;abandon;forthright (adj) :direct and outspoken;straight forward ;fortuitous (adj) :by chance; occurringaccidentally;fractious (adj) :easily irritated; difficultto control;fragment (n) :fraction, piece, segment;frantically (adv) :in an uncontrolledmanner; hysterically;frivolity (n) : light-heartedness,flippancy, sillinessfrivolous (adj) : (of a person) carefreeand superficial; not serious or sensible;frontispiece (n) :an illustration facingthe title page of a book.frugality (n) :quality of beingeconomical, thrift;frustrating (adj) :discouraging byhindering; causing frustration;fundamental (adj) :basic, elemental;essentialgalvanize (v) :shock or excite intoaction.gargantuan (adj) :extremely large;titanic;garrulous (adj) :excessively talkative.gawky (adj) :nervously awkward andungainly

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generalize (v) :draw from specificcases for more general casesgenre (n) :a style or category of art orliterature.giant (adj) :enormous, extremely largegloom (n) :darkness, dimness;sadness, depression;glum (adj) :dejected; morose; gloomy;goosebumps (n) :bumpy condition ofthe skin caused by a sensation (i.e. cold,fear, surprise)gracious (adj) : polite; friendly;benevolent; pleasant;granted (conj) :acknowledged as truegratifying (adj) :satisfying, rewarding;gray (adj) :dull and nondescript;grazing (n) :field or plot of groundwhere livestock are grazedgreenhouse (n) :a glass-enclosedstructure for the cultivation andprotection of tender plants;guileless (adj) :innocent and withoutdeception.habitat (n) :the natural home orenvironment of an organism.hackneyed (n) :banal, commonplace;unoriginal, trite.halt (v) :stop, pause; cause to stop;hand-wringing: an overwroughtexpression of concern or guilthaphazard (adj) :lacking order ororganization; randomhappenstance (n) :chance occurrence;coincidence;harbinger (n) :an indication of theapproach of something or someone;prophetic;harmonious (adj) :existing together inharmony; compatible; melodious;harvest (n) :the season's yield or crop;gather;haunted (adj) :visited as if by ghosts;obsessed or terrified in a strangemanner;hearken back :go back to somethingearlier; return;

hectic (adj) :marked by intenseagitation or emotion;heed (v) :pay attention; take notice of;herbivorous (adj) :plant-eating;heterogeneous (adj) :diverse incharacter or content.heyday (n) :time of greatest success ,period of greatest power or influencehibernation(n) :dormant condition;state of inactivityhierarch (n) :one who holds a positionof authority (chief priest r leader);high art (n) :art which deals withdignified subjects and is characterizedby an elevated style avoiding all cheapdisplay;highlight (v) :stress, emphasize,accent, spotlighthindrance (n) :delaying, obstruction;impedance;homogeneity (n) :sameness,uniformity, similarityhorrifying (adj) :provoking horror;humble (adj) :modest, not prideful;submissive, deferential, simple;humdrum (adj) :boring, monotonous,dull, repetitioushyperbolize (v) :exaggerate,overstate, embellish the truth;hypothesize (v) :create a theory, forma hypothesisiconoclastic: characterized by attack onestablished beliefs or institutions;unorthodox;ideological(adj) :concerned with orsuggestive of ideas; theoretical;ideology (n) :study of the origin andnature of ideas; doctrine, philosophy;idiosyncrasy (n) :unique characteristic,peculiarity, eccentricity;illiberal (adj) :bigoted; narrowminded; stingy; not liberal;illuminate (v) :brighten; elucidate,explain; adorn;illusion (n) :delusion; misconception,false idea

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illustrate (v) :provide (a book orperiodical) with pictures.imaginativeness (n) :creativity,inventiveness, ingeniousnessimmediacy (n) :quality of beingimmediate, instantaneousness;imminent (adj) :about to happen;impending;immunity (n) :the state of not beingsusceptible;immure (v) :imprison; enclose withinwalls;immutable (adj) :unchangeable,unalterable;impair (v) :1.weaken or damage.2.impairment (n) :act of makingworse;impartiality (n) :fairness, objectivity,neutralityimpediment (n) :a hindrance orobstruction.impenetrable (adj) :impossible to passthrough or enter; impossible tounderstand;imperceptibly (adv) :in a way that isnot perceived by the senses; in a subtlemannerimperious(adj) :arrogant anddomineering.imperturbable (adj) :unable to beupset or excited; calm;impetuous (adj) :acting or donequickly and rashly; hasty; reckless;implication (n) :something implied,hint; state of being involved in an actionor event;implicit (adj) :implied though notdirectly expressed;implicitly (adv) :in an implied manner;absolutelyimpolitic (adj) :in an implied manner;unconditionally, absolutelyimprobable (adj) :unexpected;unlikely;improvisation (n) :something which isdone without preparation

imprudent (adj) :rash; reckless;lacking wisdom;impudence (n) :rudeness, insolence,lack of respectimpulsively (adv) :spontaneously;rashly, recklessly; instinctivelyimpute (v) :attribute, credit; accuse,blame;inaccessible (adj) :unreachable,unattainable;not understandable;inaccuracy (n) :mistake, error; qualityof being inaccurateinadequate (adj) :insufficient;unsatisfactory; incompetent;inadvertent (adj) :without intention;heedless; accidental;inalienable (adj) :non-transferable,may not be taken away or given toanotherinarticulate (adj) :not clearlyexpressed or pronounced; unclear;incentive (n) :stimulus, inducement,encouragementincessant (adj) :continuing withoutpause or interruption; continuous;incipient (adj) :beginning to happen ordevelop; initial;inclusive (adj) :comprehensive, all-embracing, extensiveincompatible (adj) :not able to exist orbe used together; opposed,irreconcilableinconclusive (adj) : unconvincing; notdecided;incongruous (adj) :inconsistent;inharmonious; unsuitable;inconsequential (adj) :not importantor significant;inconsiderable (adj) :unimportant orinsignificant;inconsistent (adj) :incompatible,contradictory, incongruous; changeableincorporate (v):take in or include aspart of a whole.incur (v) :to bring (something usuallyunpleasant) upon oneself;

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indebted (adj) :owing money orgratitude; beholden;indecorous (adj) : impolite, improper,not appropriateindefatigable (adj) :persistingtirelessly; unflagging; inexhaustible;indemnify (v) :compensate (someone)for harm or loss;indication (n) :sign, signal, suggestion,symptom;indifferent (adj) :having no particularinterest or sympathy; unconcerned;indigenous (adj) :native; belongingnaturally to a place; originating from aplace;indiscernible (adj) :impossible to seeor clearly distinguish.indolence (n) :laziness, slothfulness,inactivityinept (adj) :1.laziness, inactivity;2.ineptitude (n) : incompetence;inevitable (adj) :certain to happen;unavoidable; totally predictable;infallibility (n) :the quality of nevermaking an error; perfect;infectious (adj) :likely to spread to orinfluence others;infer (v) :deduce from evidence andreasoning rather than from explicitstatements.inferior (adj) :subordinate; of lesserimportance;inflation (n) : pomposity; explosion;act of filling with air or gas;inflexible (adj) :not able to be bent;rigid; stubborn;influx (n) :inflow; coming in;inhabitant (n) :one who lives in aparticular place; resident;inherent (adj) :existing as a naturaland integral part, intrinsic, inborninherit (v) :receive as a legacy; receiveby genetic transmissioninhibit (v) :hinder, or prevent (anaction or process); hold back, repress;inimical (adj) :not friendly; hostile;

initiate (v) :cause (a process or action)to begin.injudicious (adj) :showing poorjudgment; unwise.innate (adj) :inborn; natural.innocuous (adj) :harmless, not causinginjury or damage;innovative (adj) :new, inventive,pertaining to innovationinopportune (adj) :occurring at aninconvenient time.inscrutability (n) :1.impossible tounderstand or interpret.2. inscrutable(adj)not easily understoodinsensitivity (n) :inability to feelcertain physical sensations; indifference;insightful (adj) :exhibiting insight orclear and deep perception;insincere (adj) :disingenuous,dishonest, hypocriticalinsist (v) :firmly emphasize, assert;demand;insolent (adj) :rude and disrespectful.inspire (v) :motivate, stimulate,influence;instinctive (adj) :apparently natural orautomatic; impulsive;insular(adj) :isolated; narrow-minded;integrate (v) :combine or be combinedto form a whole.integrity(n) :honesty, morality;wholeness, unity;intellect (n) :power of knowing, mind,reason; highly intelligent personintelligible (adj) :able to beunderstood;intend (v) :have in mind as a purpose;design or destine;intense (adj) :in an extreme degree;extremely serious;intensify make or become moreintense; strengthen;intent (n/adj) :1.n.intention orpurpose. 2.adj. determined to dointerchangeable (adj) :exchangeable,can be traded;

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interference (n) :the act of hinderingor obstructing or impedingintermediary (n) :mediatory, actingbetween persons or parties;interminable (adj) :endless; limitlessinterplay (n) :reciprocal play orinfluence, interactioninterpretation (n) :an explanation orway of explaininginterwoven (adj) :linked or lockedclosely together as by interlinking;intolerable (adj) :unbearable,unendurableintractable (adj) :hard to control ordeal with; stubborn;intransigent (adj) :uncompromising,unyielding, inflexibleintrinsic (adj) :belonging naturally;essential;intuitive (adj) :obtained throughintuition rather than from reasoning orobservationinvasive (adj) :involving invasion oraggressive attack; intrusive;inveigle (v) :persuade by deception orflattery; entice;inventory (n) :list of assets; act ofchecking stockinvigorate (v) :give strength or energyto.involved (adj) :complicated;entangled;invulnerable (adj) :impossible to harmor damage.irascible (adj) :hot-tempered; irritable.ironic (adj) :happening in the oppositeway to what is expected; sarcastic;ironically: (adv) :contrary to plan orexpectation;irrelevant (adj) :not relevant,unconnected;irremediable (adj) :cannot becorrected; incurable;irresolute (adj) :indecisive, uncertain,hesitating

jettison (v) :abandon or discard; throwaway;judicious (adj) :wise, sensible,showing good judgment;justify (v) :prove to be right orreasonable;juxtaposition (n) :act of placing sideby side (especially in order to compare)keen (adj) :eager; sharp;key (n/adj) :1.n. list which providesdecoding information; 2.adj. important,crucial;laconic (adj) :using very few words;terselasting (adj) :continuing or enduring;permanent;latitude (n) :freedom from restriction;laudable (adj) :1.worthy of praise,commendable; 2.laudatory (adj):praising;lax (adj) :loose; relax; lenient;lay (adj) :not clerical ; not professionalleach :permeate or penetrate gradually;remove substances;leap(v) :jump across; move suddenlylegislative (n) :lawmaking authoritylionize (v) :treat as a celebrity.literary (adj) :relating to literature;scholarly, educated;litigation (n) :process of contesting ina court of law; lawsuitloathe(v) :hate, despise, detest, abhorlogical (adj) :rational; reasonable;long-lasting (adj) :enduring,permanent, abiding, long-livedlong-standing: very old, ancient,antiquelucrative (adj) :profitable, yieldingmonetary rewardslull(n/v) :1.n.a temporary period ofcalm; 2.v. appease, calmlure(v) :tempt, entice, provoke,seduce;lurid (adj) :shocking, sensational;terrible, unnaturally bright;magnify (v) :increase or intensify.

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makeshift (adj) :temporary,provisional, improvisedmaladroit (adj) :inefficient or inept;clumsy.malfeasance(n) : wrongdoing, trespass(especially by a public official)malign (v) :speak ill of; slander;malignant (adj) :harmful; evil;malevolent;malleable (adj) :flexible, adaptable;malnourished (adj) :suffering from alack of proper nutrition,manacle (v) :confine or restrain withhandcuffs;marginalize (v) :put in a position ofsecondary importance;marsh (n) :a tract of soft wet land;morass;mastery (n) :expertise; command;control;matched (adj) :suitable; identical;compatible; paralleled;matriarch (n) :female head of a familyor tribe; reigning mothermedieval (adj) :relating to the middleages; very old-fashioned or outdated.meld(v) :blend, mergemenacing (adj) :dangerous;threateningmendacity (n) :untruthfulness; falsity,dishonestymerely (adv) :just; only; simply;metaphorical (adj) :figurative; nonliteral; expressing one thing in termsnormally denoting anothermethodology (n) :a system ofmethods used in a particular field.meticulous (adj) :very careful andprecise; scrupulous;midst (prep) :in the middle of.migrant (adj) :migratory, of that whichmoves from one place to anothermimic (v) :imitate in order to entertainor ridiculeminimal (adj) :least possible, smallest;simple;

minute (adj) :extremely small; trivial;tiny;misapprehension (n) :failed belief,improper understandingmiscalculation(n): mistakencalculation, faulty judgmentmisconception :mistaken belief,misunderstanding, misinterpretationmiserliness (n) :cheapness, stinginessmislead (v) :misguide, misdirect,misinform, deceive;misnomer (n) :a wrong or inaccuratename or termmisrepresent (v) :represent unfairly;describe in a distorted mannermobility (n) :movability; ability tomove; agility;modest: humble, simple;unremarkable; limited in size or scope;modicum(n) :a small quantitymodish (adj) :stylish, fashionablemomentary (adj) :lasting for amoment; brief; fleeting;monarchy (n) :an autocracy governedby a monarch;monopolize (v) :have and control fullyand exclusivelymonotonous (adj) :1.adj.lacking invariety, repetitive; 2. monotony(n):tedious lack of variety.mores (n) :the customs andconventions of a community.mortality (n) :state of having a limitedlife span; rate of deathmounting (n) :growing; becomingstronger, gradually strengtheningmultifaceted (adj) :having manyaspects; varied; complex;mundane (adj) :of this world, earthly;normal, banal, ordinary;munificent (adj) :generous, lavish ingivingmurky (adj) :dark and gloomy; (ofwater) dirty or cloudy

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mysterious (adj) :difficult orimpossible to understand, explain, oridentify.myth (n) :a widely held but false belief;a traditional story accepted as history;naïve (adj) :lacking experience,wisdom, or judgment; natural; innocent;naiveté (n) :lack of sophistication orworldliness; gullibility; innocence;narcissism (n) :an exceptional interestin and admiration for yourself; self-love;narrative (n) :plot; literary work thattells a story;nascent (adj) :in the beginning stagesof existence; newly developed;originating;native (n) :a local inhabitant; existingat birth, inborn;need (n) :a state of extreme poverty;shortage; necessity, requirement;negligent (adj) :neglectful; inattentive,careless;nesting (n) :process of making a placehomey;nettle (v) :annoy; irritate;neutral (adj) :1.impartial; 2.of noparticular kind or character;neutralize (v) :make ineffective byapplying an opposite force or effect.nomadic (adj) :wandering;nonexistent (adj) :not havingexistence; lacking, missing;nontrivial (adj) :requiring real thoughtor significant computing powernormative (adj) :standard, normalnotable (adj) :remarkable, noteworthy;famous;notation (n) :system of symbols usedto mark something (e.g. musicalnotation);notoriety(n) :famous for some badquality or deed;notwithstanding (conj) : although,despite the fact that;novel (adj) :1.adj.new; strange;

2. novelty (n) :innovation; somethingnew;novice (n) :beginner, inexperiencedperson,nuance (n) :shades of meaning; slightdifference; subtle difference;numerical (adj) :of or consisting ofnumbersobjective (adj) :1.impartial, unbiased;2.not dependent on the mind forexistence; actual.objurgation (n) :scolding severly,rebukingobligation(n) :duty; indebtedness;agreement;obliquely (adv) :indirectly; notdirectly;obscure (adj) :1.vague; dark; 2.hardto understand; 3.not important or well-known;obsequious (adj) :overly attentive;fawning; servileobsolete (adj) :no longer produced orused; out of date.obstacle(n) :obstruction, impediment,hindranceobviate (v) :1. remove (a need ordifficulty); 2. prevent; avoid;obvious(adj) :clear; apparent;occasional (adj) :infrequent; occurringfrom time to time;offset (v) :compensate; balance;olfactory (adj) :related to sense ofsmellomniscience (n) :knowing everything.omnivorous (adj) :eating meat andvegetation;onetime (adj) :erstwhile; former; atsome time in the past;opaque (adj) :not transparent; notclear; dull; stupidopportune (adj) :especially convenientor appropriate;organization (n) :systematicarrangement of elements;

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orient (v) :direct; place in a particularposition; become familiar with;originate (v) :begin; be created;develop; be born;orthodox (adj) :1. conforming withtraditional or generally accepted beliefs;conventional, normal;orthographical (adj) :the conventionalspelling system of a language;outmoded (adj) :out-of-date; old-fashioned;outnumber (v) :exceed in numberoutspoken (adj) :frank in stating one'sopinions.outstrip (v) :exceed; surpass; excel;overestimate (v) :overrate, overvalue;overlap (v) :1.v.have something incommon; 2.n. something that issuperimposedoverlook (v) :1.fail to notice, ignore;2.look over;overrate (v) :rate more highly than isdeserved.overshadow (v) :1.obscure; cause tobe shadowed; 2. make something lessimportantoversimplify (v) :simplify excessively,simplify too muchoverturn (v) :subdue; defeat; turnover; overthrow;overwhelm(v) :1.defeat completely;overpower; 2. give too much ofsomething topainstaking (adj) :careful; meticulous;conscientious;paleontologist (n) : geologist whoresearches geological periods throughthe study of fossilspanache (n) :flamboyant style ormanner; self-confidence;pandemic (adj) :extensive,comprehensive; universal, general;widely epidemic;panned (v) :criticize;papyrus (n) :paper reed;

paradigm (n) :model, ideal; mold,form; example, patternparadox (n) :statement that seems tobe self-contradictory;parallel (v) : be equal; correspond, besimilar, be analogous;partiality (n) :bias, prejudice;preference;partially (adv) :1.n. in an incompletemanner, partly; 2.in a biased manner;partisan (adj) :devoted, zealouslysupportive, biased;partisanship (n) :siding with aparticular faction; support orendorsementpassive (adj) :submissive, unresisting ;indifferent, disinterested; detached;patent (adj) :1.clear; obvious, evident;2. ingenious, innovativepatriarch (n) :male head of a church ora family;patronage (n) :sponsorship; support;clientelepattern (n) :shape; sample; model;mold;paucity (n) :scarcity, scantiness;fewnesspeculiarity (n) :oddness, strangeness;peddle (v) :sell; sell (an illegal drug orstolen item);pedestrian (adj) :unimaginative;boring; dull;pellucid (adj) :clear in meaning,understandable;penitential (adj) :feeling or showingsorrow and regret for having donewrong.perception (n) :1.n.sense, feeling,intuition; understanding; 2.perceptual(adj): insightful, intuitive;perennial (adj) :lasting for a longtime; enduring;perforated (adj) :pierced; holed,having holesperfunctory (adj) :superficial, cursory;reckless; that lacks enthusiasm;

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peripheral (adj) :1.marginal; external;exterior; 2.secondary;pernicious (adj) :malignant;damaging, harmful;perpetuate (v) :cause to continueindefinitely.perseverance (n) :persistentdetermination;persistent (adj) :tenacious;persevering; constant;personify (v) :give human qualities toan inhuman object; embody, typify;perspective (n) :viewpoint, outlook;vista, view;pertain (v) :belong to; relate, referpertinacious (adj) :stubborn;persistent.perturbation (n) :anxiety; uneasiness;peruse (v) :read or examine thoroughlyor carefully;pervasive (adj) :spread throughout;penetrating;pessimism (n) :lack of hope orconfidence in the future.phenomena (n) :event or circumstancethat can be observed; somethingunusual;phenomenal (adj) :extraordinary;perceived by the senses;phlegmatic (adj) :unemotional andstolidly calm; apathetic;phonetic (adj) :of or relating to speechsounds;phony (adj) :fake, fraudulent, notauthenticphysiological (adj) :pertaining to thefunction of body partspicturesque (adj) :visually attractive;pretty as a picture; vivid;piety (n) :devoutness, orthodoxy;religiousness;pioneering (adj) :initial, first,innovative, initiating;piously (adv) :self-righteously,hypocritically; in an orthodox manner,traditionally;

pithy (adj) :succinct, terse; brief andmeaningfulplacid (adj) :calm and peaceful; noteasily upset;plastic (adj) :1.flexible, pliant; easilyshaped ; 2. artificial;plausible (adj) :apparently reasonableand valid; believable;plight (n) :dangerous, difficult, orotherwise unfortunate situation.ploddingly (adv) :working slowly andmethodically; working diligently;plutocratic (adj) :wealthy; aristocratic;poised (adj) :composed and elegant ;self-assured.polarize (v) :separate into opposinggroups, contrapose;polemical (adj) :controversial,quarrelsome, disputatiouspolitic (adj) :sensible, wise; cleverpolitical (adj) :1.pertaining to politics;2.politicize (v) :give a politicalcharacter to;populous (adj) :having a largepopulation.portentous (adj) :1.prophesying badevents; 2.amazing; exemplary;3.pompousportrait (n) :a painting of a person'sfaceportrayal (n) :description, depiction;describe in a particular way.possess (v) :control, hold; have as aquality; own;posthumous (adj) :after death;posture (n) :an approach or attitudetowards something; position;posturing (adj) :pretentious display ofmanners; posing, positioningpotential (adj) :1.expected; inprospect;2. potentiality (n): strengththat is not visible;pragmatism (n) :a practical approachto problems and affairsprecarious (adj) :dangerous;uncertain; unstable;

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precede (v) :come or go before in time,order, or positionprecedence (n) :the condition ofpreceding others in importance, order,or rankprecise (v) :exact; meticulous;exacting;preclude (v) :prevent ;makeimpossible, especially beforehandprecursor (n) :an indication of theapproach of something or someone;predate (v) :occur prior to; establishsomething as being earlier relative tosomething elsepredecessor (n) :one who came before(in a job, etc.); ancestor;predicament (n) :difficult situation;unpleasant situation;predominant (adj) :superior,supreme; prevalent, widespread;preeminence (n) :high statusimportance owing to marked superiority;prejudice (n) :preconceived opinion,bias;premature (adj) :untimely, before theproper time; hasty;premise (n) :basic assumption,presuppositionprescient (adj) :having knowledge ofevents before they take place.presume (v) :1.assume, take forgranted; 2.presumed (adj) : supposed,expectedpresumptuous (adj) :arrogant,excessively forward;presupposition (n) :early assumption,previous presumptionpreternatural (adj) :beyond what isnormal or natural; supernatural;prevailing (adj) :common,predominant, currentprevalence (n) :1.predominance;2.prevalent (adj) : widespread,predominant;prevarication (n) :speak or actevasively; lie, mislead;

prickly (adj) :ready to take offence;very irritable;primacy (n) :pre-eminence;supremacy;primed (adj) :1.ready; prepared; 2.satisfied, satiated;primeval (adj) :primordial, ancient,primitive;pristine (adj) :1.pure; 2.unrefined,unspoiledprobate (n) :official certification of thevalidity of a last will ;probity (n) :honesty and decency;problematic (adj) :troublesome,presenting a problem, presenting adifficultyprodigality (n) :wastefullyextravagant; lavishprodigious (adj) :remarkably orimpressively large; amazing;prodigy (n) :genius ;exceptionaltalented child;productive (adj) :yielding positiveresults; generative;profligate (adj) :recklessly extravagantor wasteful; licentious;profound (adj) :deep, very great orintense; showing great knowledge orinsight;profundity (n) :great depth of insightor knowledge; reconditeness;prolixity (n) : (of speech or writing)tediously lengthy.prominence (n) :1.eminence; fame,notoriety; protrusion; 2.prominent(adj): important, eminent;promulgate (v) :promote or makewidely knownprone (v) :1.having a tendency (to);2.lying face down;pronounce (v) :speak, or utter in acertain way;declare;hold;propaganda (n) :information spread inorder to promote a particular goalpropel (v) :push, drive; move forward

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prophetic (adj) :of prediction;forecastingpropped up :supported; leaning, heldupprosaic (adj) :commonplace; boring;unromantic.prosecute (v) :bring a criminal actionagainst;protagonist (n) :the leading characterin a drama, film, or novel; champion;protected (adj) :defended, shelteredprovince (n) :district, division; region,area;provoke (v) :irritate, annoy; incite,instigate; stimulate, arouse;prowess(n) :excellent skill; heroism;courage;proximity (n) :nearness, closeness;proxy (n) :power to act of behalf ofanother person; substitute;pseudonymous (adj) :written under afalse namepublicize (v) :advertise, make public;pugnacious (adj) :inclined to fight,combative, quarrelsome;put to rest :not think or worry about itany more;qualify (n) :1.limit, restrict; 2.certify;3.modify; 4.qualified (adj) : limited;competent;qualitative (adj) :involving distinctionsbased on qualities; opposite toquantitative;questionable(adj) : dubious, doubtful;debatable, controversialquirkiness (n) :a strange attitude orhabitquixotic (adj) :impractically idealisticor fanciful.radical (adj) :revolutionary; (used ofopinions and actions) far beyond thenorm; fundamental;rational (adj) :1.logical, reasonable;intelligent; 2. rationality (n) :sensibleness

rationalize (v) :attempt to justify (anaction or attitude) with logicalreasoning;realization (n) :1.accomplishment;achievement;2. awareness,understandingreasonable (adj) :logical; wise; likely,credible;reassess (v) :reevaluate, estimateagain,recalcitrant (adj) :obstinatelyuncooperative; stubborn; rebellious;recapitulate (v) :summarize, conclude,sum upreceptive (adj) :1.accepting; open tosuggestions; 2. recipient (n) ; receiver,one who accepts;reconcile(v) : 1. to restore tofriendship or harmony; 2. makecompatible with; 3. adapt;recondite (adj) : (of a subject orknowledge) obscure.recrudescent (adj) :breaking outagain; recurring.redundant (adj) :exceeding what isnecessary or normal; superfluous;unnecessary;referenda (n) :poll of an entirepopulation, referral of a vote to theentire electoraterefined (adj) :purified, distilled;cultivated, having fine manners or stylereflect (v) :reflect deeply on a subject;manifest or bring back;reform (v/n) :1.v.amend;improve;2.n.a campaign aimed to correct abusesrefrain(v) : not do something; abstain;refute (v) :rebut, disprove, prove false;regret (v) :feel sorrow, feel remorseful,ruereigning (adj) :exercising power orauthority; ruling; prevailing;rein (v) :control, restrain;reinforce (v) :strengthen or support;relentless (adj) :constant; never-ceasing; severe, unrelenting; unyielding;

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relevance (n) :relatedness, state ofbeing connected to the current subject;relinquish (v) :surrender, give up;forsake, abandonreluctance (n) :1.unwillingness oraversion to do something;2. reluctant(adj) :hesitant, unwillingremarkable (adj) :extraordinary orstriking;remedial (adj) :serving to fix,corrective; designed to improve one'sskillsrenaissance (n) :rebirth, renewal; therevival of art and literaturerenewed(adj) :refreshed, new;reorientation (n) :change the focus ordirection of.replicate (v) :make an exact copy of;reproducerepression (n) :suppression ofundesirable feelings, urges or memories;repudiate (v) :reject, disavow; disown;deny, refuse;requisite (adj) :required, essential,necessary, neededreside (v) :dwell; rest in, exist withinresidual (adj) :leftover, remaining;resolute (adj) :determined;unwavering;restive (adj) :nervous, uneasy,restless; uncontrollablerestrain (v) :curb, hinder; arrest;repress, subduerestrict (v) :.limit, regulate, curb;2.restricted (adj) : limited ;3.restrictive (adj) ; imposing limits;resurgent (adj) :rising again;experiencing rebirth;reticent (adj) :untalkative, reserved,self-effacing;retrospection (n) :1.reference tothings past;2. retrospective (adj) : ofcontemplation of past eventsreveal (v) :disclose; cause or allow tobe seen

reverberant (adj) :resounding,echoing, resonantreverence (n) :veneration, sense ofdeep respect;revive (v) :reactivate, bring back tolife;revolutionary (adj) :radically new ordifferent, innovativerhetoric (n) :the art of effective orpersuasive speaking or writingrid (v) :free from; remove, take away;rife (adj) :widespread; plentiful;rigidity (n) :inflexibility; strictness,severityritual (n) :any customary observanceor practicerival (n) :competitor, opponent;robust (adj) :strong; healthy;vigorous;row (n) :argument, quarrel; ruckusruinous (adj) :destroyed, dilapidated;disastrousrumination (n) :think deeply aboutsomething.salubrious (adj) :healthy; pleasant;sanguine (adj) :optimistic, hopeful;certain;sartorial(adj) :relating to tailoring,clothes, or style of dress.scandalous (adj) :outrageous,shocking; shameful;scant (adj) :lacking, having aninadequate supply;scarce (adj) :rare, not abundant, inshort supply;scathing (adj) :causing damage;severe, harsh;scheme (v) :design; plot; form plots inan underhand manner;schism(n) :split; division of a groupinto opposing factions;scholarship (n) :profound scholarlyknowledge; learning;scrupulous (adj) :diligent, thorough,and attentive to details; religious;

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scrutinize (v) :examine or inspectclosely and thoroughlysecular (adj) :not religious, notspiritual; worldly ;seize (v) : get hold of; capture; takeover;seized on (v) :hurry to take advantageof; jump on;self-righteous (adj) :certain that oneis totally correct or morally superior;hypocritically pious;semantic (adj) :of the study of themeaning and use of words and phrasessensational (adj) :exciting, thrilling;dramatic;sensory (adj) :pertaining to thesenses; sensitive;serfdom (n) :slavery, indenture,bondage;settled (adj) :decided beyond disputeor doubt; resolved;sham (adj) :1.adj.deceptive; feigned;2.v. trick, deceive;shield (v) :protect, guard; cover;shirk (v) :avoid work;shore up:support; prop up;shortsighted (adj) :lacking foresight orscope; myopic; improvident;shrewdness (n) :cleverness,craftiness; intelligence;significant (adj) :important,consequential; meaningful; of aconsiderable amountsimplistic (adj) :oversimplified,unrealistically simple;simulate (v) :imitate, copy; pretend,fakesimultaneous (adj): occurring at thesame time; concurrent;skeptic (adj) :skeptical, doubtful,questioning the validity of claims;2.n.one who doubtssketchy (adj) :not thorough ordetailed; incomplete;skittish (adj) :nervous; shy; lively;slander (v) :defame, vilify, malign

slavery (n) :state of being a slave,bondage; hard work;slight (v) :1.v.insult, ignore; 2. slight(adj) : small, insignificant;smelt(v) :extract metal from (ore) bythis process;snap (v) : to speak in a curt bitingtone; move abruptly;snappy (adj) :cleverly concise; neatand stylish; irritable;snare (v) :entrap, entangle, capturesolicitous (adj) :showing interest orconcern; eager or anxious to dosomethingsophisticated (adj):ahead indevelopment; complex or intricate;refined; worldly-wise;spare (adj/v) :1.adj. simple; lackingin quantity; thin ; 2. spare (v) : save,use frugally; handle gently:sparing (adj) :economical, frugal;meager, limited;specific (adj) :special, unique; precise;limited;spectrum (n) :broad range ofconnected colors, ideas or eventsspeculate (v) :create a theory;hypothesize; reflect, ponder;spiritual (adj) :unworldly; immaterial;religious; sacred;sporadically (adv) :in an irregularmanner, fitfully, randomlyspotlight(n) :a focus of publicattention; limelight;spurious (adj) :false, artificial;intended to deceive;stabilize (v) :make or become stablestained (adj) :tarnished (especially ofreputation);discolored;stance (n) :physical position or bearingwhile standing; opinionstanding (n) :status, reputation;duration;startling (adj) :very surprising orremarkable; alarming;static (adj) :motionless; unchanging;

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statistic (n) :a datum (fact) that can berepresented numericallystatuary (adj) :of or pertaining to astatuesteadfastly (adv) :loyally, faithfully;without change, steadilystigmatize(v) :regard as worthy ofdisgrace; denounce;stimulation (n) :arousal, invigorating;motivationstinginess (n) :quality of beingmiserly, parsimoniousness;straightforward (adj) :simple,uncomplicated; frank; sincere; honest;strategic (adj) :based on strategy,designed to achieve a goal;strategy (n) :plan designed to achievea particular long-term aim.strife (n) :plan designed to achieve aparticular long-term aim.strikingly (adv) :in a remarkablemanner, conspicuouslystripped down: lacking any extrafeatures; simple;strive(v) :try hard; compete; struggle;subcutaneous(adj) :situated under theskinsubjective (adj) :based on orinfluenced by personal bias or feelings;existing in the mind;submissive (adj) :meekly obedient orpassive; yielding;subordination (n) :state of beingunder the authority of another;subsequent (adj) :1.following,happening after; 2. subsequently (adv):following;subset (n) :set whose components arecontained within another setsubstantial (adj) :considerable ;important; essential;substantiate (v) :provide evidence tosupport or prove the truth of.subtle (adj) :1. be difficult to detect orgrasp by the mind; 2. delicate; 2.shrewd; 3. cunning;

subtly (adv) :in a subtle and delicatemanner;subvert (v) :1.overthrow, destroy;2.subversion (n) :undermine the powerand authority of;succeed (v) :take the place of; inherit;follow, prosper;suffrage (n) :right to vote;suggest (v) :imply, hint; evoke, call tomind; propose;summarize (v) :give a brief statementof the main points ofsunny (adj) :cheerful; bright andpleasant;superfluous (adj) :being more than isneeded, excessive; unnecessarysupersede (v) :supplant, replace;make uselesssupine (adj) :1.lying on the back;2.passive, indifferent; indolence;supplant (v) :supersede and replacesuppressed (adj) :stopped by force;repressed, stifled; blocked;surmount (v) :overcome, conquer,triumph over;surpass (v) :be greater or better than;excel;surrogate (adj) :acting as a substituteor replacementsurvival (n) :remaining alive;endurance;susceptible (adj) :1.vulnerable;yielding readily; 2. easily impressedemotionallysustain (v) :1.support, strengthen; 2.withstand; 3. maintain; 4. uphold;sway (v) :1.influence, affect the opinionor actions of; 2.swing to and fro;sweeping (adj) :overwhelming;extensive, general, having a wide range;sympathetic (adj) :compassionate,concerned, understandingsynchronize (v) :cause to occur oroperate at the same time or rate.synoptic (adj) :presenting a summaryor general view of a whole;

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syntax (n) :1.study of sentencestructure (grammar); 2.syntactic (adj):conforming to the rules of syntaxsynthesize (v) :combine into acoherent whole; unify; produce bysynthesis;taciturn (adj) :1.reserved oruncommunicative in speech; 2.taciturnity (n) : the trait of beinguncommunicative;tactless (adj) :having or showing alack of tact (skill).tailor (v) :make or alter a garment;create or adapt for a particular need ;take issue with :challengetale (n) :1.story; rumor; 2.lie,falsehoodtar (v) :1.to defile , stain; 2. tarnish(v) : make less valuable or respected;tawdry (adj) :tastelessly showy; cheapand sordid;tedious (adj) :tiresome; boring,dreary, routine;temperance (n) :moderation;abstinence from alcoholic beveragestempo (n) :rhythm, beattemporal (adj) :of or pertaining totime; temporary; mundane; worldly;secular;tendentious (adj) :marked by atendency in favor of a particular point ofview; biasedtenuous (adj) :thin, very slender orfine.terse(adj) :concise, succinct, curt,shorttheatrical (adj) :excessively dramatic;affectedthorny (adj) :causing difficulty;problematic.threshold (n) :lower limit; edge; verge,beginning; door step;thrift (adj) :saving, economizingthrilling (adj) :causing a surge ofemotion or excitement;thrive (v) :prosper; flourish;

thwart (v) :frustrate, foil, prevent,impede;timely (adj) :opportune, well-timed,convenient;timorous (adj) :lacking in courage orconfidence; nervous;token (n/adj) :1.n.symbol, emblem;2.adj.nominal, symbolic, perfunctorytolerance (n) :endurance, broad-mindedness;tortuous (adj) :1. full of twists andturns; 2. Excessively lengthy andcomplex;tracing (n) :following, tracking;traditional (adj) :conventional;orthodox;trail (n) :track, footprints; path, way;trait (n) :quality, characteristictranquil (adj) :1.quiet, calm;2.tranquility(n) : quietness, calmnesstranscend (v) :excel, rise above, gobeyond;transform (v) :change, transmute,metamorphosetransient (adj) :temporary,impermanenttransition(n) : the process or a periodof changing from one state or conditionto another.transitory (adj) :not permanent;short-lived;transparent (adj) :clear, see-through,easily understoodtreacherous (adj) :tending to betray;dangerously unstable and unpredictabletrifling (adj) :insignificant, worthless,trivialtrigger (v) :precipitate, initiate;activate;trite (adj) :hackneyed, unoriginal,stereotyped;triumph (n) :victory, success,achievementtrivial (adj) :of little value;unimportant;

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typical (adj) :characteristic, conformingto the expected, standard;ubiquitous: present everywhere;universal; widespread;ultimately (adv) :in the end,eventually;unadorned (adj) :plain, simple, notadornedunaffected (adj) :sincere and genuine;natural; not affected;unaware (adj) :unknowing, uninformeduncritically (adv) :not critical; lackingin discriminationuncultivated (adj) : 1. not preparedfor raising crops; 2.not highly educatedundemonstrative (adj) :not tending toexpress feelings, especially of affection,openly.undercut (v) :weaken, undermine;underline (v) :underscore; emphasizeunderlying (adj) :lying beneath;fundamental, basic; implicit;undermine (v) :slowly weaken;sabotage, subvertunderrate (v) :underestimate,undervalue, belittleunderscore (v)emphasize; stress,underlineunderstated (adj) :presented orexpressed in a subtle and effective way;understatement (n) :a statement thatis restrained ;undertake (v) :receive responsibilityfor a task; guaranteeundiminished (adj) :not made smaller,not reduced;undue (adj) :excessive,disproportionate; improper; not owedunenlightened (adj) :ignorant;uneducated;uneven (adj) :rough, bumpy;unbalanced; varying; unfair;unexceptional(adj) : not out of theordinary; usual.unfamiliar (adj) :not well-known;different, unusual

unforeseeable (adj) :not anticipatedor predicted.unguided (adj) :not guided or directedunimpeded (adj) :not obstructed orhindered.unintelligible (adj) :impossible tounderstand.unique (adj) :singular, matchless,unequaled, rare; one of a kinduniversal (adj) :worldwide,comprehensive, all-inclusive, total,generalunjustified (adj) :lacking justificationor authorization; unwarranted;unlikely (adv) :improbably, doubtfully,implausiblyunlimited (adj) :infinite, unrestricted;limitless;unprecedented (adj) :never done orknown before; novel;unpremeditated(adj) : unplanned;spontaneous;unpretentious (adj) :not pretentious;modest.unpropitious (adj) :unfavorable;unqualified (adj) :1. not limited orrestricted, absolute ;2. incompetentunrealized (adj) :not achieved orcreated; not fulfilledunreceptive (adj) :not ready to accept,not open to new ideas;unremarkable (adj) :common,ordinary, not particularly interesting orsurprising;unresolved (adj) :not solved, notsettledunrestrained(adj) :uncontrolled,unchecked, unbridled, uninhibitedunseemly (adj) :improper, indecorous,inappropriateunsophisticated (adj) :notcomplicated or highly developed; basic;unrefined;unsound (adj) :not holding acceptableviews; not safe ; in poor condition;

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unsparing: 1.merciless, severe, cruel;2.generous, not stingyunsubstantiated (adj) :not supportedor proven by evidence.unsustainable (adj) :not able to beupheld or defended.untenable (adj) :undefendable;incapable of being defended or justifieduntutored (adj) :untrained,unprepared, uneducatedunusual (adj) :uncommon, irregularunwieldy (adj) :unmanageable; clumsyupheaval (n) :a violent or suddenchange or disruption;uproot(v) :pull (a plant, tree, etc.) outof the ground; eradicate;urchin(n) :poor and mischievous child;utterly (adv) :thoroughly, entirely,completely, totallyvanquish (v) :1.defeat thoroughly.; 2.vanquished (adj) : defeated in combatvaried (adj) :different, diverse; ofdifferent kinds; changingveil (n/v) :cover; hidevenal (adj) :1.characterized by bribery;corrupt;2. venality (n) : corruption;venture (v) :undertake a risky ordaring journeyvenue(n) :the scene of any event oraction; locale;vestigial (adj) :not fully developed ; ofa remnant;vexation (n) :anger produced by someannoying irritationviable (adj) :capable of workingsuccessfully; feasible; livable;vice versa (adv) :the opposite, therelation being reversed; conversely;vigorous (adj) :robust, strong;energetic, activevirtual (adj) :being actually such inalmost every respect;virulence (n) :extremely severe orharmful; bitterly hostilevisionary (adj) :idealistic, one whoenvisions new concepts

vividly (adv) :brightly; graphically; in alively mannervocal (adj) :spoken, oral; outspoken;vociferous (adj) :loud, noisy,clamorous; vehement;volubility (n) :speaking or spokenfluently;vulnerable (adj) :unprotected;exposed; susceptiblewarrant (n) :authorization; license;justification; empowerment;warring (adj) :fighting, battlingwary (adj) :1.cautious, suspicious;2.wariness (n) :caution, heedfulness,watchfulnesswhet (v) :sharpen; awaken, stimulatewidespread (adj) :common, popular,extensive, prevalent;wilderness (n) :forest; desert; a wildand uninhabited areawilled (adj) :having a will of aparticular nature (i.e. strong-willed);deliberate;withdrawal (n) :revoking, retraction;resignation;withering (adj) :1.wilting, fading;2.causing someone to be ashamedwoe (n) :pain, deep sorrow;misfortune, grief;worldly (adj) :materialistic ; notspiritual; sophisticated; earthly;mundane;wrought on: exert influence onyearn (v) :desire, long, crave; misssomeone or somethingzeal (n) :excitement; fervor, passion;jealousy

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