Manhattan GRE Advanced and Ess word list

8/22/2019 Manhattan GRE Advanced and Ess word list

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abase Abhor

Abate Abjure

Abdicate Abrasive

Aberrant abreast

abeyance Abridge


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Detest, regard with disgustDegrade or humble; to

lower in rank, status, or

esteem

Give up, renounce;

repudiate, recant, or shun

(especially formally or

under oath)

(v) Reduce, Diminish,

become less in amount or

intensity;

Rough, suitable for

grinding or polishing (such

as sandpaper); causing

irritation or annoyance

(v) Formally give up the throne (or

some other power or

responsibility), give up, such as

power, as of monarchs and

emperors, or duties and obligations

Side-by-side. The more

common "abreast of" means

keeping up with, staying

aware of, or remaining equal

in progress with.

markedly different from an

accepted norm,

Abnormal or deviant, one whose

behavior departs substantially from

the norm of a group

Reduce or lessen; shorten

by omitting parts

throughout while retaining

the main idea

Temporary suspension,

inactivity


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abscission accretion

abscond acerbic

Abstain acidulous

abyss Acme

accede Activism


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Gradual increase; an added

part or addition

Cutting off; sudden

termination; the separation

of leaves, petals, or other

parts from a plant or animal

Sour; harsh or severe Depart suddenly and

secretively

Slightly acid or sour; sharp

or caustic

Hold back, refrain

(especially from something

bad or unhealthy); decline

to vote

Summit, peak, highest

point

A deep and vast space or

cavity; anything profound

or infinite

The practice of pursuing

political or other goals through

vigorous action, often

including protests and

demonstrations

Agree, give consent; assume

power (usually as "accede

to")


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acumen Adverse

Adhere Advocate

Admonish aerie

adulterate Aesthetic

adumbrate Affable


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(adj) Opposing, harmful Keen, quick, accurate

insight or judgment

Speak or argue in favor of

(verb); a person who pleads

for a cause or on behalf of

another person (noun)

Stick (to), such as with glue,

or to a plan or belief

Dwelling or fortress built on a

high place; the nest of a bird

of prey, such as an eagle or

hawk, built on a mountain or

cliff

Mildly scold; caution,

advise, or remind to do

something

Concerning the appreciation of

beauty or good taste, pertaining to

the science of what is beautiful

(adj); a sense of beauty and taste of

a particular time and place (noun)

Make impure by adding

inappropriate or inferior

ingredients

Warm and friendly,

pleasant, approachable

Give a rough outline of;

foreshadow; reveal only

partially; obscure


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Affectation Alienate

Aggrandize aloof

aggregate amalgamate

Alacrity Ambiguous

albeit Ambivalent


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Cause to become

unfriendly, hostile, or

distant

Fake behavior (such as in

speech or dress) adopted to

give a certain impression

Distant physically or

emotionally; reserved;

indifferent

Make greater; exaggerate

Blend, merge, or unite

Gather together, amount to

(v); constituting a whole

made up of constituent

parts (adj)

Not clear, hard to

understand, open to having

several meanings of

interpretations

Cheerful or Speedy

willingness

Uncertain; unable to

decide, or wanting to do

two contradictory things at

once

Although, even though


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ameliorate Anarchy

amortize annul

anachronism anodyne

analgesia Anoint

Analogous Anomaly


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Absence of law or

government; chaos,

disorder

Improve; make better or

more bearable

Make void or null, cancel,

abolish (usually of laws or

other established rules)

Gradually pay off a debt, or

gradually write off an asset

Medicine that relieves pain

(noun); soothing, relieving

pain (adj)

Something that is not in its

correct historical time; a

mistake in chronology, such as

by assigning a person or event

to the wrong time period

Rub or sprinkle oil on;

make sacred, such as by a

ceremony that includes

applying oil to someone

Pain relief; inability to feel

pain

Deviation from what is

common; inconsistency

Comparable, corresponding

in some particular way

(making a good analogy)


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Antagonize apostate

antedate apostle

antithetical apposite

Apathy apprise

Apocryphal approbation


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Person who deserts a party,

cause, religion, etc.Make hostile or unfriendly

Pioneer of a reform

movement (originally, an

early follower of Jesus)

Be older than, precede in

time; assign to an earlier

date

Highly appropriate,

suitable, or relevant

Directly opposed, opposite;

involving antithesis (the rhetorical

act of placing two phrases opposite

one another for contrast, as in love

me or hate me)

Inform, give notice toNot caring; absence of

feeling; lack of interest or

concern

Praise or approval,

especially formal approval

Of questionable

authenticity; false


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appropriate Arduous

arbiter arrogate

Arcane Articulate

Archaic Artifact

ardent Artless


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Very difficult, strenuous;

severe, hard to endure

Set aside or authorize (such

as money) for a particular

purpose; take for one's own

use

Claim or take

presumptuously or without

the right to do so

Judge, umpire, person

empowered to decide

matters at hand

Using language in a clear,

fluent way (adj.); speak

distinctly or give clarity to

an idea (v)

Known or understood by

only a few; obscure, secret

Any object made by humans,

especially those form an

earlier time, such as those

excavated bu archeologists

Characteristic of an earlier

period, ancient, primitive

Free of deceit or craftiness,

natural, genuine; lacking

skill or knowledge, crude,

uncultured

Very passionate, devoted,

or enthusiastic


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Ascertain aspersions

Ascetic assail

ascribe assiduous

aseptic Assuage

asperity attenuate


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Damaging remarks,

defamation, slanderFind out with certainty

Attack violently, assault

Abstinent or austere in lifestyle; a

person who leads an austere and

simple life without material

pleasures, esp. someone who does

this for religious reasons

Persevering, diligent,

constant

Assign or credit to a certain

cause or source

Make milder, relieve;

soothe, pacify, or calmFree from germs

Weaken or thin outRigor, severity; harshness

or sharpness of tone;

roughness of surface


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attuned Austere

Audacious Autonomous

Augment avarice

augury Aver

august Avid


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Severe in manner or

appearance; very self-

disciplined, ascetic; without

luxury or ease; sober or

serious

In harmony; in sympathetic

relationship

Self-governing,

independent

Very bold or brave, often in

a rude or reckless way

Insatiable greed; a miserly

desire to hoard wealthMake Larger

Declare or affirm with

confidence

Telling the future, such as

through supernatural

means

Enthusiastic, dedicated,

passionate; excessively

desirous

Venerable, majestic;

inspiring admiration


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axiom Base

Balk baying

balloon Belie

banal beneficent

bane Benign

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Morally low, mean,

dishonorable; or little or no

value; crude and unrefined;

counterfeit

Self-evident truth requiring

no proof; universally or

generally accepted principle

Howling in a deep way, like

a dog or wolf

Refuse to proceed or to do

something

Contradict or misrepresent Swell or puff out; increase

rapidly

Doing good Lacking freshness and

originality; clich

Harmless; favorable;

kindle, gentle, or beneficial;

not cancerous

Something that ruins or

spoils

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bent blight

besiege blithe

bevy Bogus

bifurcate Bolster

bilk bombastic

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Disease that kills plants

rapidly, or any cause of decay

or destruction (noun); ruin or

cause to wither (verb)

Personal inclination or

tendency

Joyous, merry; excessively

carefree (so as to ignore

more important concerns)

Attack, overwhelm, crowd

in on or surround

Fake, fraudulentGroup of birds or other

animals that stay close

together; any large group

Strengthen or support To fork into two branches

or divide into two halves

(Of speech or writing) far

too showy or dramatic than

is appropriate; pretentious

Cheat or defraud

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bonhomie Buffer

Boor Bureaucracy

brandish Burgeon

brook burnish

bucolic Buttress

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Something that shields,

protects, absorbs shock, or

cushions

Friendliness, open and

simple good heartedness

Govt. characterized be many

bureaus and petty

administrators or by excessive,

seemingly meaningless

requirements

Rude, ill-mannered, or

insensitive person a peasant

or a country bumpkin

Grow or flourish rapidly;

put forth buds or shoots (of

a plant)

Shake, wave, or flourish, as

a weapon

Polish, make smooth and

lustrousSuffer or tolerate

Support or encourage (v); a

support or prop, esp.

projecting from and

supporting the wall of a

building (n)

Pertaining to shepherds;

suggesting a peaceful and

pleasant view of rural life

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Bygone Canonical

Cacophony Capricious

calumny cardinal

canard Cartography

Candid Castigate

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Authorized, recognized;

pertaining to the canon, or

body of accepted rules,

standards or artistic works

Past, former (adj.); that

which is in the past (usually

plural noun)

Acting on impulse, erraticHarsh, discordant, or

meaningless mixture of

sounds

Chief, most importantMalicious lie intended to

hurt someone's reputation;

the act of telling such lies

Map-making Rumor, a false or baseless

story

Criticize severely; punish in

order to correctOpen, sincere, honest

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Catalyst chicanery

catholic Chronological

Caustic circumscribe

Censure circumspect

Chauvinism clamber

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Trickery, deception by

knowingly false argumentsCauser of change

Arranged in or relating to

time orderUniversal, broad-minded

Strictly limit a role, range of

activity, or area; in math, to

be constructed around so as

to touch as many points as

possible

Capable of corroding metal

or burning the skin; very

critical or sarcastic

Cautious, prudent; careful

to consider the

circumstances and

consequences

Strong disapproval or

official reprimand (n); to

issue such disapproval or

reprimand (v)

Climb awkwardly or with

difficulty, scramble

Fanatical patriotism or blind

enthusiasm for military glory;

undue or biased devotion to

any group, cause, etc.

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Clamor coda

Clinch coffer

cloying Cogent

coagulate collude

Coalesce Commensurate

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Final part of a musical

composition; an ending,

esp. one that sums up what

has come before

Noisy uproar or protest, as

from a crowd; a loud,

continuous noise

Chest for storing valuables;

financial resources, a

treasury

Make final or settle

conclusively; to fasten or

hold together

Very convincing, logical Disgustingly or distastefully

sweet

Conspire; cooperate for

illegal or fraudulent

purposes

Cause a liquid to become

solid or semisolid

The same in size, extent,

etc., equivalent;

proportional

Come together, unite; fuse

together

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compendium Concede

Complacent Conciliatory

complaisant Concur

Complementary Condone

Compliant Confer

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Give in, admit, yield;

acknowledge reluctantly;

grant or give up (such as

giving up land after losing a

war)

Concise but complete

summary; a list or

collection

Reconciling, appeasing,

attempting to make the

peace

Self-satisfied, smug; overly

content (and therefore lazy,

neglectful, or some other

bad quality)

Approve, agree Eager to please; cheerfully

complying

Overlook, tolerate, regard

as harmless

Completing; fitting together

well; filling mutual needs

Consult, compare views;

bestow or give

Obeying, submissive;

following the requirements

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confound Constrict

Connoisseur Construe

connote Contentious

Console Contextualize

Consolidate contraries

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Squeeze, compress; restrict

the freedom of

Confuse, frustrate; mix up

or make worse

interpret or translateExpert, especially in the

fine arts; person or

educated, redefined tastes

Controversial; prone to

causing arguments,

especially gratuitous or

petty ones

Suggest or imply in

addition to the precise,

literal meaning

Place in context, such as by

giving the background or

circumstances

Lessen the suffering or grief

of (v); a control panel, or

small table or cabinet (n)

Things that are opposing;

either of two opposite

things

Unit, combine, solidify

make coherent

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contrite Conversely

contumacious convoke

Conundrum Convoluted

Converge Copious

Conversant Corroborate

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in opposite way; on the

other hand

Remorseful; feeling sorry

for one's offenses or sins

Call together, as to a

meeting

Rebellious; stubbornly

disobedient

Twisted; very complicatedRiddle, the answer to which

involves a play on words; a

mystery

Plentiful, bountiful Move towards one another

or towards a point; unite

Support, add evidence to Knowledge about or

experienced with

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Cosmopolitan Counterpoint

cosset Counterproductive

coterie Covert

Countenance Crafty

Counterintuitive Craven

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Contrasting item, opposite;

a complement; the use of

contrast or interplay in a

work of art

Belonging to the entire

world, at home globally;

free from local or national

prejudices or attachements

Defeating the purpose;

preventing the intended

goal

Treat as a pet, pamper

Secret, veiled, undercover Close or exclusive group,

clique

Cunning, skillful in

deception or underhandled

schemes

Facial expression or face

(n); approve or tolerate (v)

Very cowardly, lacking

courage

Against what one would

intuitively expect

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Credibility curmudgeon

Credulous Cynical

Crescendo Daunt

Culminate Debase

cupidity Debunk

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Bad-tempered, difficult

person; grouch

Believability,

trustworthiness

Thinking the worst of

others' motivations; bitterly

pessimistic

Gullible; prone to believing

or trusting too easily or

without enough evidence

Discourage, dishearten,

lessen the courage of

Steady increase in force,

intensity, or the loudness of

a musical passage; a

climactic moment or peak

Degrade; lower in quality,

value, rank, etc.; lower in

moral quality

Reach the highest point or

final stage

Expose, ridicule, or

disprove false or

exaggerated claims

Greed, great or excessive

desire

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declaim Default

declivity Deference

Decorous Deflect

Deem Deleterious

Deface delimit

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Failure to act, neglect (n);

fail to fulfill an obligation,

especially a financial one

(v)

Speak in an impassioned,

pompous, or oratorical

manner; give a formal

speech

Respectful submission;

yielding to the authority or

opinionj of another

Downward slope

Cause to curve; turn aside,

esp. from a sstraight

course; avoid

Behaving with propriety

and good taste; polite

Harmful, unhealthful judge; consider

Fix, mark, or define the

boundaries of

Vandalize. mar the

appearance of

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Delineate Deride

demagogue Derivative

demur Desiccate

Denigrate desultory

Denote Detached

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mock. scoff at laugh at

contemptuously

Mark the outline of; sketch;

describe in detail

Derived from something

else; not original

A leader who lies and gains

power by arousing the

passions and especially

prejudices of the people

Thoroughly dried up,

dehydrated

Show reluctance or object,

especially for moral reasons

Lacking consistency or

order, disconnected,

sporadic; going off topic

Belittle, attack the

reputation of

impartial, disinterested;

unconcerned, distant, aloofBe a name or symbol for

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Deterrent Didactic

diaphanous diffident

Diatribe diffuse

dichotomy Digress

dictum dilate

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Intended to instruct;

teaching , or teaching a

moral lessen

Something that restrains or

discourages

Lacking confidence, shy Very sheer, fine, translucent

Spread widely, disseminate

(verb); dispersed, widely

spread out, or wordy and

going off-topic (adj)

Bitter, abusive attack or

criticism; rant

Go off-topic when speaking

or writing

Division into two parts or

into two contradictory

groups

To become wider or make

wider, cause to expand; to

speak or write at length,

elaborate upon

Formal or authoritative

pronouncement; saying or

proverb

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dilatory Discerning

dilettante discomfiting

Din discordant

dirge Discredit

Disabuse Discrepancy

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Having good judgement or

insight; able to distinguish

mentally

Slow, late; procrastinating

or stalling for time

Disconcerting, confusing,

frustrating

Person who takes up an art

or activity for amusement

only or in a superficial way

Harsh or inharmonious in

sound; disagreeing,

incongruous

Loud, confused noise, esp.

for a long period of time

Injure the reputation of,

destroy credibility of or

confidence in

A funeral or mourning song

or poem

Difference or inconsistency Free someone from a

mistake in thinking

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discrete Dismiss

Discriminating disparage

Disingenuous disparate

Disinterested Dispassionate

Disjointed Dispatch

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Allow to disperse or leave;

fire from a job; put aside or

reject, especially after only

a brief consideration

Separate, distinct,

detached, existing as

individual parts

Belittle, put down; bring

shame upon, discredit

Judicious, discerning,

having good judgement or

insight

Distinct, different Insincere, not genuine

Unbiased, not having a

selfish or personal

motivation; calm, lacking

emotion

Unbiased, impartial; not

interested

Speed, promptness; send

off or deal with in a speedy

way

Disconnected, not coherent,

jerky; having the joints

separated

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Disperse Dissent

Disposition dissolution

Disquieting Dissonance

dissemble distaff

Disseminate distend

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Disagree or take an opposing

view, esp. in relation to a

formal body such as a

government, political party, or

church; such a view

Scatter, spread widely,

cause to vanish

Dissolving, the state of having been

dissolved; breaking bonds or

breaking up of a group of people;

death, disintegration; sinking into

extreme hedonism, vice, and

degradation

A person's general or

natural mood; tendency

Harsh, inharmonious

sound; cacophony;

disagreement

Disturbing, cause anxiety

Female, esp. relating to the

maternal side of the family;

women or women's work; a

staff that holds wool or flax for

spinning

Mislead, conceal the truth,

put on a false appearance of

Swell, expand, stretch,

bloat

Scatter, spread about,

broadcast

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Distill Divine

dither doctrinaire

diurnal Document

Diverge doff

Divest Dogma

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Discover through

divination or or

supernatural means;

perceive by insight

Purify; extract the essential

elements of

Person who applies doctrine in an

impractical or rigid and close-

minded way (noun); merely

theoretical, impractical, or fanatical

about other people accepting one's

ideas (adj)

Act indecisively (verb); a

state of fear or trembling

excitement

Support with evidence, cite

sources in a detailed way,

create documentary

evidence of

Occurring every day;

happening in the daytime

(rather than at night)

Take off (such as clothes),

put aside; remove one's hat

as a gesture

Differ, deviate; branch off

or turn aside, as from a

path

A system of principles laid

down by an authority;

established belief

Deprive or strip of a rank,

title, etc., or of clothing or

gear; to sell off holdings

(ant: invest)

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Dormat duplicity

dovetail dyspeptic

droll e.g.

Dubious ebullient

dupe Eccentric

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Deceit, double-dealing,

acting in two different ways

for the purpose of

deception

Asleep, inactive, on a break

Grumpy, pessimistic,

irritable; suffering from

dyspepsia (indigestion)

Join or fit together

For example, such as Funny in an odd way

Very enthusiastic, lively,

excited; bubbling as though

being boiled

Doubtfull, questionable,

suspect

Peculiar, odd, deviating

from the norm esp. in a

whimsical way

Person who is easily fooled

or used (noun); to fool or

exploit (verb)

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echelon effigy

Eclectic effrontery

Eclipse Egalitarian

edify Egregious

Efficacy egress

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Representation or image of

a person, esp. a crude

facsimile used to mock a

hated person

A level, rank or grade; the

people at that level

Shameless boldnessSelecting the best of

everything or from many

diverse sources

Related to belief in the

equality of all people, esp.

in political, economic, or

social spheres

The obscuring of one thing by

another, such as the sun by the

moon or a person by a more famous

or talented person (n); to obscure,

darken, make less important (v)

Extraordinarily or

conspicuously bad; glaring

Uplift, enlighten, instruct or

improve in a spiritual or

moral way

An exit or the action of

exiting

the quality of being able to

produce the intended effect

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Elated emaciate

elegy Embellish

Elevate Eminent

Elicit Empirical

Eloquent Emulate

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Make abnormally thin,

cause to physically waste

away

Very happy, in high spirits

Decorate, add

ornamentation; enhance (a

story) with fictional or

fanciful details

Song or poem of sorrow,

esp. for a deceased person

Prominent, distinguished,

of high rank

Raise, lift up; lift the spirits

of; move up to a higher rank

or status or raise up to a

higher spiritual or intellectual

plane

Coming from, based on, or

able to be verified by

experience or

experimentation; not purely

based on theory

Call forth, bring out, evoke

Copy in an attempt to equal

or be better than

Marked by forceful, fluid,

apt speech; expressive,

emotionally moving

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encomium Enigma

endemic Entitlement

Enervate Enumerate

engender Ephemeral

Enhance epicure

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Puzzle, mystery, riddle;

mysterious or contradictory

person

Warm, glowing praise, esp.

a formal expression of

praise

Having the right to certain

privileges; believing,

sometimes without cause, that

one deserves or has a right to

certain privileges

Native, local; natural,

specific to, or confined to a

particular place

Count or list; specify one-

by-oneWeaken, tire

Lasting only a short time,

fleeting

Produce, give rise to, cause

to exist; procreate

Person with cultivated,

refined tastes, esp. in food

and wine

Raise to a higher value,

desirability, etc.

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equanimity ersatz

Equitable erstwhile

equivocate Erudite

Erratic Eschew

Erroneous Esoteric

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Artificial, synthetic; being

an inferior substitute

Composure, evenness of

mind; mental or emotional

stability, esp. under stress

Former, previous (adj); in

the past, formerly (adv)Fair, equal, just

Scholarly, knowledgeable;

possessing deep, often

systematic, knowledge

Use unclear language to

deceive or avoid

committing to a position

Shun, avoid, abstain from Inconsistent, wandering,

having no fixed course

Understood by or intended

for only a few; secret

Mistaken, in horror;

improper, morally incorrect

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Estimable Exacerbate

ethos Exacting

Eulogy Exculpate

euphemism Exhaustive

euphony exigent

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Make worse (more violent,

severe, etc.), inflame;

irritate or embitter (a

person)

Worthy of esteem,

admirable; able to be

estimated

Very severe in making

demands; requiring precise

attention

The character, personality,

or moral values specific to a

person, group, time period,

etc.

Clear from guilt or blameSpeech of praise or written

work of praise, esp. a

speech given at the funeral

Comprehensive, thorough,

exhausting a topic or subject,

accounting for all possibilities;

draining, tending to exhaust

Substitution of a mild,

inoffensive, or indirect

expression for one that is

considered offensive or too

direct

Requiring immediate

attention, action, or aid;

excessively demanding

Pleasing or sweet sound,

especially as formed by a

harmonious use of words

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exonerate extemporaneous

expedient Extrapolate

Explicit Facetious

Exponent Facilitate

expurgate faction

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Done without preparation

(esp. of a speech), or with

some preparation but no

notes; improvised, done on

the spur of the moment

Clear from blame or

accusation; free from a

responsibility

Conjecture about an unknown

by projecting information

about something known;

predict by projecting past

experience

Suitable, proper; effective,

often at the expense of

ethics or other

considerations

Joking, humorous, esp.

inappropriately; not

serious, concerned with

frivolous things

Direct, clear, fully revealed;

clearly depicting sex or

nudity

Make easier, help the

progress of

Person who expounds or

explains; champion,

advocate, or representative

Group or clique within a

larger organization; party

strife and dissension

Censor; remove

objectionable or offensive

parts

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Fallacious Fathom

fallow fatuous

Fanatical fawn

Fanciful Feasible

fastidious fecund

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Measure the depth of

(usually of water)as with a

sounding line; penetrate and

discover the meaning of,

understand

Containing a fallacy, or

mistake in logic; logically

unsound; deceptive

Foolish, silly, esp. in a smug

or complacent manner

Left unplanted (of land);

not in use

Show affection or try to

please in the manner of a

dog; try to win favor through

flattery and submissive

behavior

Excessively devoted,

enthusiastic, or zealous in a

uncritical way

Possible, logical or likely,

suitable

Whimsical, capricious;

imaginary; freely

imaginative rather than

based on reason or reality

Fruitful, fertile; capable of

abundantly producing

offspring, vegetation, or

creative or intellectual work

Excessively particular,

difficult to please;

painstaking, meticulous,

requiring excessive attention

to detail

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felicitous Finesse

fervid Flag

fetid fledgling

Fidelity Fleeting

Figurative florid

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Extreme delicacy, subtlety, or

diplomacy in handling a sensitive

situation or in a performance or

skill (n); use tact or diplomacy;

employ a deceptive strategy (v)

Admirably appropriate, very

well-suited for the occasion;

pleasant, fortunate, marked

by happiness

Get tired, lose enthusiasm

hang limply or droop

Very hot; heated in passion

or enthusiasm

A young bird that has just

recently gotten its feathers,

an inexperienced person

(noun); new or inexperienced

(adj)

Stinking; having an

offensive smell

Passing quickly, transitory

Faithfulness, loyalty; strict

observance of duty;

accuracy in reproducing a

sound or image

Reddish or rosy; flowery,

showy, or excessively fancy

Metaphorical, base don figures of

speech; containing many figures of

speech (as fancy sounding writing);

relayed to portraying human or

animal figures

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flout Foreshadow

fluke forestall

foment Forfeit

forage Fortify

ford fortuitous

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Indicate or suggest

beforehand, presage

Treat with disdain,

contempt, or scorn (usually

of rules)

Delay, hinder, prevent by

taking action beforehand

Stroke of luck, something

accidentally successful

Surrender or lose as a result

of an error, crime, or failure

to fulfill an obligation

incite, instigate, stir up,

promote the growth of;

apple medicated liquid to a

body part

Strengthen, invigorate,

encourage

Wander in search of;

rummage, hunt, make a

raid

Happening by chance;

lucky

Place where a river or similar

body of water is shallow

enough to walk or ride a

vehicle across (noun); to cross

at such a place (verb)

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fracas fulminate

fractious furtive

frenetic Futile

Fringe Gainsay

Frugal gambol

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Explode, detonate; attack

verbally in a vehement,

thunderous way

Noisy disturbance or fight;

brawl

Done secretly; stealthy, sly,

shifty

Unruly, troublemaking;

irritable

Producing no useful result,

ineffective, trivial or

unimportant

Wildly excited, frantic,

distracted

Declare false, deny; oppose

On the margin, periphery

(adj.); the people in a group

who hold the most extreme

views

Frolic; skip or leap playfullyEconomical, thrifty, not

wasteful with money;

inexpensive

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garner gestation

Garrulous Gist

Gauche glacial

Gawky Glib

Germane glower

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Pregnancy; the period from

conception until birth of an

animal or (metaphorically)

of an idea or plan

Gather and store; amass,

collect

Main idea, essence Talkative, wordy, rambling

Pertaining to glaciers; cold,

icy, slow, unsympathetic

Tactless, lacking social

grace, awkward, crude

Fluent and easy in a way

that suggests superficially

or insincerity

Physically awkward (esp. of

a tall, skinny person, often

used to describe teenagers)

Stare in an angry, sullen

way

Relevant and appropriate,

on-topic

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goad grandiloquent

Goosebumps grandstand

gouge grating

Gradation Gregarious

graft grievous

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Relating to lofty speech,

esp. to the point of being

pompous, overblown,

bombastic

Urge on (as cattle) with a

pointed or electrically

charged stick; spur on,

stimulate, encourage

Perform showily in an

attempt to impress

onlookers

The "bumps" created by

hairs standing up on the

skin in response to cold,

fear, etc.

Irritating; harsh or

discordant (of a noise);

scraping

Scooping or digging tool, like a

chisel, or a hole made with such a

tool (noun); cut or scoop out; force

out a person's eye with one's

thumb; swindle, extort money from

(verb)

Social, pertaining to a flock

or crowd

A progression, a process

taking place gradually, in

stages; one of these stages

Causing grief or suffering;

very serious, grave;

flagrant, outrageous

Insert part of a plant into another plant, where it

continues to grow; join living tissue (such as skin)

to part of the body where it will continue to live

and grow; attach as if by grafting (verb); the part

so grafted (as in a graft of skin); the act of

acquiring money or other benefits through illegal

means, esp. by abusing one's power (noun)

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grouse hallmark

grovel hand-wringing

Guile hapless

Hackneyed harangue

halcyon Hardy

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A mark indicating quality,

purity, genuineness, etc.;

any distinguishing

characteristic

Complain or grumble

(verb); a reason for

complaint (noun)

Grasping, squeezing, etc. of

the hands as an expression of

nervousness, guilt, etc.;

extend debate over what to do

about an issue

Creep or crawl with one's face

to the ground, prostrate

oneself as a token of

subservience, degrade or

abase oneself

Unlucky, unfortunate Clever deceit, cunning,

craftiness

Long, intense verbal attack,

esp. when delivered

publicly

So commonplace as to be

stale; not fresh or original

Bold, brave, capable of

withstanding hardship,

fatigue, cold, etc.

Calm and peaceful,

carefree; prosperous,

successful, happy

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harrow hegemony

Haven hermetic

Hearken Heterogenous

hedge hew

Hedonist Hierarchy

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Domination, authority;

influence by one country over

others socially, culturally,

economically, etc.

Farming tool that breaks up

soil (noun); painfully

disturb or distress (verb)

Airtight, sealed, isolated;

reclusive; pertaining to

alchemy, occult

Harbor or port; refuge, safe

place

Different in type,

incongruous; composed of

different types of elements

Listen, pay attention to

Strike, chop, or hack (as with

an axe, sword. etc.); make or

shape something (such as a

statue) with a cutting tool

Avoid commitment by leaving

provisions for withdrawal or

changing one's mind; protect a

bet by also betting on the

other side

A ranked series; a

classification of people

according to rank, ability,

etc.; a ruling body

Person devoted to pleasure

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hoary hotly

Hodgepodge husband

homage Hyperbole

Homogenous iconoclast

hoodwink Idiosyncrasy

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In an intense, fiery, or

heated way

Very old, gray or white as

from old age

Manage prudently,

sparingly, or economically;

conserve

Mixture of different kinds

of things, jumble

Deliberate exaggeration for

effect

Honor or respect

demonstrated publicly

Attacker of cherished

beliefs or institutions

Of the same kind; uniform

throughout

Characteristic or habit

peculiar to an individual;

peculiar quality, quirk

Trick, deceive

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idolatry Imminent

idyllic immutable

ignoble Impair

Illiberality Impartial

imbue impasse

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Ready to occur, impendingIdol worship; excessive or

unthinking devotion or

adoration

Unchangeable

Presenting a positive,

peaceful view of rural life (as

poetry or prose); pleasant in

a natural, simple way

Make worse, weakenNot noble; having mean,

base, low motives; low

quality

Unbiased, fairNarrow-mindedness,

bigotry; strictness or lack of

generosity

Position or road from

which there is no escape;

deadlock

Permeate or saturate, as

dye in a fabric; influence

throughout

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impassive imperturbable

impecunious impervious

Impede impetuous

imperious impious

impermeable implacable

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Calm, not able to be upset

or agitated

Not having or not showing

physical feeling or emotion

Impenetrable, not able to

be harmed or emotionally

disturbed

Poor, without money

Passionately impulsive,

marked by sudden, hasty

emotion; forceful, violent

Hold back, obstruct the

progress of

Not religious, lacking

reverence, ungodly

Commanding,

domineering; acting like a

high-ranking person;

urgent

Not able to be appeased,

calmed, or satisfied

Impassable, not allowing

passage through (such as by

a liquid)

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Implication impute

Implicit Inadvertent

Implode inasmuch

imprecation incarnadine

impugn Incendiary

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Credit, attribute; lay blame

or responsibility for

(sometimes falsely)

Act of implying or that

which is implied; close

connection, esp. in a

incrimination way

Unintentional;

characterized by a lack of

attention, careless

implied, not stated directly;

involbed in the very essence

of something,

unquestionable

In like manner, considering

that (contradiction of "in as

much", generally followed

by "as")

Burst inward

Blood red or flesh-colored Curse; prayer for harm to

come to someone

Setting on fire, pertaining

to arson; arousing strife,

rebellion, etc.; "inflaming"

the senses

Attack the truth or integrity

of

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Incentive inconstancy

Inchoate Incorporate

Incipient inculcate

Incongruous indefatigable

Inconsequential Indeterminate

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Fickleness, unreliability;

the state of changing

without good reason

Something that encourages

greater action or effort,

such as a reward

Combine, unite; form a

legal corporation; embody,

give physical form to

Just begun,

underdeveloped,

unorganized

Teach persistently, implant

(an idea) in a person

Just beginning; in a very

early state

Untiring, not able to

become fatigued

Out of place, inappropriate,

not harmonious

Not fixed or determined,

indefinite; vague

Insignificant, unimportant;

illogical

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Indifferent infallible

indigence Inform

indolent Ingenuous

inert Ingrained

inexorable ingrate

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Incapable of error; certainNot caring, having no

interest; unbiased,

impartial

Inspire, animate; give

substance, essence or

context to; be the

characteristic quality of

Extreme poverty

Genuine, sincere, not

holding back; naiveLazy, slothful

Deep-rooted, forming part

of the very essence; worked

into the fiber

Inactive; having little or no

power to move

Ungrateful person Relentless, unyielding; not

moved by pleading

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ingratiate inordinate

Inherent inquest

inimical insensible

iniquity insinuate

Innocuous insipid

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Excessive, not within

proper limits, unrestrained

Make an effort to gain favor

with

Legal or judicial inquiry, especially

before a jury and especially made

by a coroner into the cause of

someone's death; the results of such

an inquiry

Existing as a permanent,

essential quality; intrinsic

Incapable of feeling;

unconscious, unawareHostile, adverse, harmful

Hint, suggest slyly;

introduce (an idea) into

someone's mind in a subtle,

artful way

Injustice, wickedness, sin

Dull, stale, lacking taste or

interestHarmless, inoffensive

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insular interregnum

insurrection intractable

Intelligible intransigent

inter Intrepid

interplay Intrinsic

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A time in between two reigns or

regimes during which there is no

ruler; a period during which

government does not function; any

period of freedom from authority

or break or interruption in a series

Pertaining to an island;

detached, standing alone;

narrow-minded, provincial

Difficult to control,

manage, or manipulate;

hard to cure; stuborn

Rebellion or revolt against a

government or similarly

established authority

Refusing to compromise,

inflexible, having extreme

attitudes

Able to be understood, clear

Fearless, brave, enduring in

the face of adversity

Bury (a dead body) or place

in a tomb

Belonging to the essential

nature of a thing

Interaction, reciprocal

relationship or influence

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inundate invidious

inure irascible

invective irresolute

inveigle itinerant

investiture itinerary

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Hateful, offensive, injurious Flood, cover with water,

overwhelm

Irritable, easily angeredToughen up; accustom or

habituate to pain, hardship,

etc.

Wavering, not sure how to

proceed, not firm in one's

decision-making

Violent denunciation;

accusations, insults, or

verbal abuse

Traveling from place to

place, esp. as part of a job

Entice, lure; get something

by flattery, cleverness, or

offering incentives

Travel schedule; detailed

plan for a journey

Investing; formally giving

someone a right or title

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Jargon Juncture

jettison juxtapose

jingoism Keen

Jocular kindle

Judicious kinetic

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Critical point in time, such as

a crises or a time when a

decision in necessary; a place

where two things are joined

together

Vocabulary specific to a

group or occupation;

convoluted or unintelligible

language

Place side by side (either

physically or in a

metaphorical way, such as

to make a comparison)

Discard, cast off; throw

items overboard in order to

lighten a ship in an

emergency

Sharp, piercing; very

perceptive or mentally

sharp; intense (of a feeling)

Excessive, loud patriotism

and aggressive, warlike

foreign policy

Ignite, cause to begin

burning; incite, arouse,

inflame

Joking or given to joking all

the time; jolly, playful

Pertaining to motion Using good judgement;

wise, sensible

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knell Lament

Kudos Lampoon

lachrymose Landmark

Lackluster Languid

Laconic larceny

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Mourn; express grief,

sorrow, or regret (v); an

expression of grief esp. as a

song or poem (n)

The sound made by a bell for a

funeral, or any sad sound or

signal of a failure, death,

ending, etc. (noun); to make

such a sound (verb)

A harsh satire (n); ridicule

or satirize (v)

Praise, honor,

congratulations

Object (such as a building)

that stands out and can be

used to navigate by; a very

important place, event, etc.

Tearful, mournful

Drooping from exhaustion.

sluggish, slow; lacking in

sprit

Not shiny; dull, mediocre;

lacking brilliance or vitality

Theft Using few words, concise

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largess or largesse Lavish

Lassitude lax

latent Layperson

Laudable leery

laudable legerdemain

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Abundant or giving in

abundance; marked by

excess (adj.); give very

generously (v)

Generosity, the giving of

money or gifts (esp. with the

implication that the giver is a

bit superior to the recipient)

Not strict; careless, loose,

slack

Tiredness, weariness; lazy

indifference

A person who is not a

member of the clergy or not a

member of a particular

profession (such as medicine,

law, etc.)

Potential; existing but not

visible or active

Suspicious or wary Worthy of praise

Slight-of-hand (magic as

performed by a magician);

trickery or deception

Worthy of praise

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lethargic licentious

Levity Likewise

Levy limpid

Liberal lionize

Libertine lissome

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Sexually unrestrained;

immoral; ignoring the rulesLazy, drowsy, or sluggish

Also, in addition to;

similarly, in the same way

Lightness (of mind, spirit,

or mood) or lack of

seriousness, sometimes in

an inappropriate way

Clear, transparent;

completely calm

Collect tax from, wage war on,

or enlist for military service (v);

act of collecting tax or amount

owed, or the drafting of troops

into military service (n)

Treat like a celebrity

Favorable to progress or reform;

believing in maximum possible

individual freedom; tolerant, open-

minded; generous(adj.); a person

with such beliefs or practices (n)

Flexible, supple, agile

Morally or sexually

unrestrained personl

freethinker (regarding

religion)

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listless lugubrious

livid Lull

Log lumber

Loquacious luminous

Lucid lurid

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Mournful, gloomy

(sometimes in an

exaggerated way)

Spiritless, lacking interest

or energy

Soothe or cause to fall asleep

(as in lullaby); quite down;

make to feel secure,

sometimes falsely (v); a period

of calm o quite (n)

Furiously angry, enraged

Walk in a heavy or clumsy

way, sometimes due to

being weighed down

Keep a record of, write down;

travel for or at a certain

distance or speed (v); a

written record (n)

Shining, radiant, well-lit;

brilliant or enlighteningTalkative, wordy

Gruesome or excessively

vivid; sensational, shocking,

unrestrained

Clear, easy to understand;

rational, sane

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machination or

machinationsmalediction

maelstrom malinger

magnanimous Malleable

magnate manifest

Makeshift mannered

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A curse Crafty schemes or plots

Pretend to be sick, esp. to

get out of work, duties, etc.

Violent whirlpool; any

chaotic, turbulent situation

Able to be bent, shaped, or

adapted

High-minded, noble, lofty;

generous in forgiving

others, free of resentment

Obvious, apparent,

perceptible to the eye (adj);

to show, make clear, or

prove (verb)

Very important or

influential person, esp. in

business

Having a particular

manner, esp. an artificial

one

A temporary, often

improvised, substitute (n);

improvised for temporary

use (adj.)

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mar Mendacious

martinet mendicant

maudlin Mercurial

Maverick meretricious

maxim Metamorphosis

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Lying, habitually dishonest Damage, spoil, ruin

Beggar, or religious

follower who lives by

begging

Person who adheres to

rules extremely closely;

strict disciplinarian

Quickly and unpredictable

changing moods; fickle,

flighty

Excessively sentimental,

showing sadness or some

other emotion in a foolish

or silly way

Attractive in a vulgar or

flashy way, tawdry;

deceptive

Rebel, individualist,

dissenter

A complete change or

transformation (in biology, a

change such as a caterpillar

becoming a pupa and then a

butterfly)

A general truth or

fundamental principle, esp.

expressed as a proverb or

saying

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metaphysical mirth

Meticulous misanthrope or

misanthropist

milieu missive

militate Mitigate

mired Modest

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Jollity, merriment;

amusement or laughter

Concerned with abstract thought,

related to metaphysics (branch of

philosophy concerned with

explaining the nature of being and

of the world); very subtle or

abstruse

Hater of humankindTaking extreme care in

regards to details; precise,

fussy

Letter, written message

Environment, atmosphere;

the environmental setting

in which something

happens or develops

Make less sever; lessen or

moderate (damage, gried,

pain, etc.)

Have a great effect, weigh

heavily (often as militate

against)

humble; simple rather than

showy; decent (esp.

"covering up" in terms of

dress); small, limited

Stuck, entangled (in

something, like a swamp or

muddy area), soiled

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modicum Monotony

modish Moreover

Molify Mores

molt morose

monastic multifarious

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Sameness or repetitiousness

to the point of being boring;

lack variation, uniformity,

esp. repetition in sound

A little bit or limited

quantity

Besides; in addition to what

was just statedStylish, contemporary

Customs, manners, or

morals of a particular

group

Calm or soothe (an angry

person); lessen or soften

Gloomy, sullenShed or cast off, esp. to

regularly shed skin,

feathers, etc. (as a snake)

Diverse, having a lot of

variety

Relating to or resembling a

monastery (where monks or

nuns live), esp. by being quiet,

secluded, contemplative,

strict, and/or lacking luxuries

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Mundane Nascent

munificent Negate

myopic neologism

nadir neophyte

Naive Net

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Coming into existence, still

developing

Common, ordinary,

everyday

Deny or refute; make void

or cause to be ineffectiveGenerous, giving liberally

New word or phrase (or a

new meaning applied to an

existing word or phrase)

Near-sighted; lacking long-

term thinking, short-

sighted

Beginner, novice; person

newly converted to a

religion

Lowest point

Remaining after expenses or

other factors have been

deducted; ultimate (adj.); too

bring in as profit, or to catch

as in a net (v)

Simple and unsophisticated,

unsuspecting, lacking worldly

experience and critical

judgement

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nettle normative

Nevertheless or

NonethelessNotoriety

noisome Novel

nominal Nuance

nontrivial obdurate

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Implying or attempting to establish

a norm; expressing value

judgments or telling people what to

do (rather than merely describing

that which is happening)

Irritate, sting, or annoy

Ill fame; the state of being

well known for a

disgraceful reason

However, even so, despite

that

New, fresh, original Offensive, disgusting;

harmful

A subtle difference in tone,

meaning, expression, etc.

Trivial, so small as to be

unimportant; in name only,

so-called

Stubborn, hardhearted,

hardened in wrongdoing

Important or big enough to

matter

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Objective Obviate

oblique occlude

Obsequious Occult

Obsolete Offhand

Obstinate Officious

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Prevent, eliminate, or make

unnecessary

Factual, related to reality or

physical objects; not

influenced by emotions,

unbiased

Stop up, close, shut in or

shut off

Slanting or sloping;

indirect, misleading, or

evasive

The supernatural (n);

pertaining to magic, astrology,

etc.; mysterious, secret or

hidden (adj.); to hide, to shut

off from view (v)

Servile, very compliant,

fawning

Casual, informal; done

without preparation or

forethought; rude in a short

way, brusque

Out of date, no longer in

use

Excessively eager in giving

unwanted advice or intruding

where one is not wanted;

meddlesome, pushy

Stubborn or hard to control

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Offset Optimal or Optimum

Onerous orotund

Opaque Orthodox

opine Oscillate

opprobrium ossify

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Best, most desirable or

favorable

Counteract, compensate for

(v); a counterbalance(n)

Full, rich, and clear (of the

voice or speaking);

pompous, bombastic

Burdensome, oppressive,

hard to endure

adhering to a traditional,

established faith, or to

anything customary or

commonly accepted

Not translucent; not

allowing light, heat, etc. to

pass through; dark, dull,

unclear or stupid

Swing back and forth;

waver, change one's mindExpress an opinion

Become bone or become

hard like bone; become

inflexible in attitudes,

opinions, etc.

Disgrace and disapproval

that result from

outrageously shameful

actions

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ostensible or ostensive palatial

ostentatious palliate

Outstrip pallid

Overshadow panache

overwrought panegyric

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Suitable for or resembling a

palace, magnificent

Professed, evident, or

pretended; outwardly

appearing in a certain way

Make less serious or severe;

relieve symptoms of an

illness

Pretentious, boastful

showiness

Abnormally pale (as skin);

lacking color or vitality

Surpass, exceed; be larger

or better than; leave behind

Flair, style, swagger; a

flamboyant or grand way of

acting

Cast a shadow over, darken;

dominate, make to seem

less important

Formal or lofty expression

of praise

Overly nervous, agitated, or

excited; too ornate,

elaborate, or fussy;

overdone

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panoply Pariah

Paradigm parley

Paradox parry

paragon Partial

pare Partisan

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Social outcast, untouchable Splendid, wide-ranging,

impressive display or array

Discussion, negotiation,

esp. between enemies

(noun); to have such a

discussion (verb)

Model or pattern;

worldview, set of shared

assumptions, values, etc.

Deflect or avoid (esp. a

blow or attack); skillfully

evade (a question)

Contradiction that is

actually true

Biased, prejudiced, favoring

one over others; having a

special liking for something

or someone (usually partial

to)

Model of excellence, perfect

example

Devoted to a particular group,

case, etc.(adj); fervent

supported of a group, party,

idea, etc. guerrilla fighter(b)

Peel or cut off the outer layer

(such as peeling fruit with a

knife), reduce or trim as if

cutting off the outer parts

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pastiche Paucity

Patent Peccadillo

pathogenic pedant

Pathological peddle

Patronizing Pedestrian

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Scarcity, the state of being

small in number

Mix of incongruous parts;

artistic work imitating the

work of other artists, often

satirically

Small sin or fault

Obvious, apparent, plain to

see (adj.); a letter from a govt.

guaranteeing an inventor the

rights to his or her invention

(n)

Person who pays excessive

attention to book learning and

rules, or who uses his or her

learning to show off

Capable of producing

disease

Travel around while selling;

sell illegally; give out or

disseminate

Relating to or caused be

disease; relating to

compulsive bad behavior

Ordinary, dull,

commonplace

Condescending, having a

superior manner, treating

as an inferior

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pejorative penury

pellucid per se

Penchant peregrinate

penitent perennial

penumbra Perfidious

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Extreme poverty or scarcity

Disparaging, derogatory,

belittling (adj); a name or

word that is disparaging

(noun)

Intrinsically; by itself; in

itself

Transparent, translucent;

clear, easy to understand

Travel from place to place,

esp. on foot

Liking or inclination

(usually penchant for)

Lasting through the years

or indefinitely, enduring;

recurring

Regretful, feeling remorse

for one's sins or misdeeds

(adj); a person who feels

this way (noun)

Disloyal, treacherous,

violating one's trust

Outer part of a shadow from

an eclipse; any surrounding

region, fringe, periphery; any

area where something "sort of"

exists

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perfunctory perspicacious

peripatetic Pervasive

Peripheral phalanx

Permeate Philanthropy

pernicious philistine

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Having penetrating insight

or good discernment

Done superficially, without

much care, or merely as

routine

Tending to spread

throughout

Journeying from place to

place; traveling on foot

Formation of soldiers

carrying shields close

together for defense; any

very close group of people

Relating to or making up an

outer boundary or region;

not of primary importance,

fringe

Efforts to improve the well-

being of humankind,

generally through giving

money

Spread or penetrate

throughout

Person deficient in or

hostile to culture

Very harmful or

destructive, deadly

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phlegmatic Placid

Phone Plastic

Pious platitude

Pith Plausible

Placate plebian

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Peaceful, calm, tranquilApathetic, sluggish, not

easily excited or made

emotional

Able to be shaped or

formed; easily influenced

fake, counterfeit; insincere,

not genuine

A shallow, overused

statement; cliche

Devout; religiously reverent

and dutiful

Believable; having the

appearance of truth

Core, essence; significance

or weight

Of the common people

Satisfy or calm down (an

angry or dissatisfied

person), esp. by conciliatory

gestures

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plethora polemic

plucky politic

Plummet polyglot

plutocracy Ponderous

Polarized posit

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Controversial argument,

esp. one attacking a specific

idea

Excess; excessive amount

Shrewd, pragmatic; tactful

or diplomaticBrave, spirited

Speaking or composed of

many languages (of a person,

book, etc.); a person who

knows several languages

Plunge, fall straight down

Heavy, bulky and unwieldy;

dull. laboredRule by the wealthy

Presume, suggest, put

forward (an idea)

Divided into sharply

opposed groups

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Posthumous Precarious

Potentate precipitate

Pragmatic prcis

prattle Precursor

Preamble predilection

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Unstable, insecure,

dangerous

Happening or continuing

after death

Cause to happen suddenly

or prematurely; fling,

plunge, or hurl down

Ruler, person of great

power

Concise summary, abstract Practical; dealing with

actual facts

Something that comes

before, esp. something that

also announces or suggests

something on its way

Talk in an idle, simple-

minded, meaningless, or

foolish way; chatter, babble

Preference, tendency or

favorability towards

Introductory statement,

preface

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Predisposed Pretentious

Preempt preternatural

prescient prevaricate

presumptive primacy

Presumptuous Principled

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Claiming or demanding a

position of importance or

dignity, esp. when unjustified;

showing off, creating a

deceptive, false show of worth

Having an inclination or

tendency beforehand;

subscribe

Supernatural, exceptionalPrevent; take the place of,

supplant; take before

someone else can

Stray from the truth,

mislead, lie

Having foreknowledge or

foresight, seeing the future

The state of being first or

most important

Based on inference or

assumption; providing

reasonable grounds for

belied

Having high moral

standards

Too bold of forward; going

beyond that which is proper

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Pristine Profligate

Probity Profound

proclivity Profuse

Prodigal Prohibitive

Prodigious Proliferate

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Completely and

shamelessly immoral, or

extremely wasteful

In an original, pure state;

uncorrupted

Very insightful, penetrating

deeply into a subject;

pervasive, intense, "down to

the very bottom"; at the very

bottom

Honesty, integrity

Abundant, extravagant,

giving or given freely

Inclination, natural

tendency

Tending to forbid

something, or serving to

prevent

Wasteful, extravagant;

giving abundantly, lavish

Increase or spread rapidly

or excessively

Extraordinarily large,

impressive, etc.

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prolix prophetic

Prologue propitiate

Pronounced propitious

propagate Propriety

propensity Prosaic

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Relating to prophesy,

predicting, ominous

Excessively long and wordy

(of a person, piece of

writing, etc.)

Attempt to reconcile with,

satisfy, or reduce the

animosity of (a person who is

angry, offended, etc.)

Introductory part to a book,

play, etc.

Favorable, giving good

signs for the future, likely to

work out; kind or forgiving

Distinct, strong, clearly

indicated

Conforming to good

manners or appropriate

behavior

Reproduce, spread,

increase

Dull, ordinary Natural inclination or

tendency

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Proscribe puerile

Prospective pugilism

providential Pugnacious

proxy puissance

Prudent pulchritude

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Juvenile, immature Prohibit, outlaw; denounce;

exile or banish

boxing, fighting with the

fistsPotential, in the future

Inclined to fight, combative

Lucky, fortunate, or

relating to divine care (the

idea that a deity has helped

or cared for a person)

Power, mightAgent, substitute, person

authorized to act on behalf

of another

Physical beautyWise in practical matters,

carefully providing for the

future

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pungent Quibble

pusillanimous quiescent

Qualified quixotic

Quandary Quotidian

querulous raconteur

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Make trivial arguments or

criticism, find faults in a

petty way, esp. to evade

something more important

Having a sharp taste or

smell; biting, stimulating,

sharp

Quiet, still Cowardly, timid

Extremely impractical but

very romantic, chivalrous,

or idealistic; impulsive

Modified, limited,

conditional on something

else

Daily; everyday, ordinary Uncertainty or confusion

about what to do, dilemma

Witty storyteller Given to complaining,

grumbling

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Ranks recant

rarefied recapitulate

reactant Recluse

Reap recondite

recalcitrant recrudescent

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Withdraw, retract, or

disavow something one has

previously said, esp.

formally

Personnel; a group of

people considered all

together

Summarize, repeat in a

concise way

Lofty, very high up or elevated

(in a metaphorical way);

exclusive, select; thin, pure, or

less dense (as air at the top of

a mountain)

Person who lives in

seclusion

Something that reacts; a

substance that undergoes a

change in a chemical

reaction

Not easily understood,

hidden, dealing with an

obscure topic

Harvest, such as by cutting;

gather; get as a result of

one's effort

Revival, breaking out into

renewed activity

Not obedient, resisting

authority, hard to manage

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redound rejoinder

redress Relegate

refractory Remedial

refulgent rend

Refute Render

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Response or reply, esp. a

witty comeback

To have a good or bad effect,

esp. as a result of a person's

efforts or actions (usually

used with to, on, or upon)

Send or commit to an inferior

place, rank, condition, etc.;

exile, banish; assign (task) to

someone else

Setting something right after a

misdeed, compensation or

relief for injury or wrongdoing

(noun); correct, set right,

remedy (verb)

Providing a remedy,

curative; correcting a

deficient skill

Stubbornly disobedient,

hard to manage

Tear violently, esp. to tear

one's clothing or hair out of

grief; pull apart, split, or

tear away

Shining, radiant

Give, submit, surrender;

translate declareProve to be false

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repast reprobate

repertorial Repudiate

Replete Requite

repose Rescind

Reproach Resolution

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Disreputable, unprincipled,

or damned person (noun);

shameless, depraved (adj)

A meal (noun); to eat or

feast (verb)

Reject, cast off, deny tat

something has authority

Pertaining to a repertory or

repertoire, a stock of available

things or a number of theatrical

performances presented

regularly or in sequence

Reciprocate, repay, or

revenge

Supplied in abundance,

filled gorged (used with

with)

Annul, repeal, make voidThe act or state of resting;

peacefulness, tranquility;

lying dead in a grave

The quality of being firmly

determined; resolving to do

something; a formal

judgement, esp. decided by a

vote

Blame, disgrace (n);

criticize, express

disappointment in(v)

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Resolve Retrospective

Respectively revamp

Restive Reverent

resurgent Rhetoric

Reticent ribald

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Looking to the past or

backward; applying to the

past, retroactive (adj.); An art

exhibit of an artist's work over

a long period of time (n)

Find a solution to; firmly

decide to do something;

decide by formal vote(v);

firmness of purpose (n)

Renovate, redo, revise

(verb); a restructuring,

upgrade, etc. (noun)

In the order given

Feeling or expressing very

deep respect and awe

Impatient or uneasy under

the control of another;

resisting being controlled

The art or study of persuasion

through speaking or writing;

language that is elaborate or

pretentious but actually

empty, meaning little

Having a revival, renewing,

rising or surging again

Using or relating to obscene

or vulgar humor

Not talking much; private

(of a person), restrained,

reserved

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ridden rue

Rife ruminate

rift Rustic

rococo Sacrosanct

Rudimentary Sagacious

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Regret, remorse (noun); to

feel regret or remorse

(verb)

Dominated or burdened by

Turn over in the mind,

reflect on; chew cud (as a

cow)

Happening frequently,

abundant, currently being

reported

Relating to country life,

unsophisticated; primitive;

made of rough wood (adj.); a

rural or uncultured person

(n)

A gap or fissure (such as in

rock), a break in friendly

relations

Sacred, inviolable, not to be

trespassed on or violated;

above any criticism

Very elaborate and ornate (in

decorating or metaphorically, as in

speech and writing); relating to a

highly ornate style of art and

architecture in 18th-century France

Wise; showing good

judgement and foresight

Elementary, relating to the

basics; underdeveloped,

primitive

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salient sardonic

Salubrious Satiate or Sate

Sanction Saturate

Sanguine savant

Sap Savor

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Scornfully or ironically

mocking, cynically derisive

Obvious, standing out;

projecting, protruding,

jutting out

To fully satisfy; to go beyond

satisfying to the point of

excess (possibly inducing

disgust, tiredness, etc.)

Healthful, promoting

health

Soak or imbue thoroughly;

cause a substance to unite

with the greatest possible

amount of another substance

Permission or approval, something that

gives support or authority to something

else (n); to allow, confirm, ratify (v); OR

a legal action by one or more countries

against anther country to get it to comply

(n); to place sanctions or penalties on (v)

Learned person, scholar, someone

admitted to membership in a

scholarly field; a person with

amazing mental abilities despite

having a cognitive difference or

disability

Cheerfully optimistic,

hopeful; reddish, ruddy (as in

rosy-red cheeks indicating

health or vitality)

Appreciate fully, taste or

smell with pleasure

The inner fluid of a plant or

any essential body fluid;

energy; vitality; a person taken

advantage of (n); undermine,

weaken, tire out (v)

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Scant secrete

Scathing Secular

scintilla sedition

scurvy Sedulous

searchingly semantic

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Produce and release a

substance from a cell or

gland of the body for a

functional purpose

Not enough or barely

enough

Not religious or holy;

pertaining to worldly things

Severe, injurious; bitterly

harsh or critical (as a

remark)

Inciting rebellion against a

government, esp. speech or

writing that does this

A tiny bit or trace

Preserving, persistent,

diligent in one's effortsContemptible, mean

Relating to the different

meanings of words or other

symbols

In a searching or

penetrating manner; while

examining closely or

probing for answers

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Sentient Skeptic

seraphic Skirt

shard skittish

Simultaneous Slack

sinecure slake

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Person inclined to doubting

or questioning generally

accepted beliefs

Conscious; experiencing

sensation or perceiving with

the senses

Border, lie along the edge

of, go around; evade

Like an angel; serene,

spiritually carried off or

transported

Shy, fickle, uncertain, or

prone to act suddenly due to

nervousness; lively in a

restless or excessive way

Fragment of some brittle

substance, esp. a sharp

fragment of pottery, glass,

etc.

Loose, negligent, lazy, weak

(adj.); neglect to do one's

duties; loosen up, relax (v);

period of little work (n)

At the same time

Satisfy (esp. thirst), cool, or

refresh; make less active

A job or position that pays

while requiring little or no

work

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Slew solidarity

Slight somatic

sobriquet Soporific

solecism Sound

Solicitous Spartan

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Fellowship in interests,

feelings, responsibilities, etc.,

such as among a group of

people or among classes,

nations, etc.

A large number or quantity

Of the body

Small, not very important, slender

or delicate (adj.); treat as though

not very important; snub, ignore(v);

an act of treating in this way; a

discourtesy (n)

Causing sleep; sleepy,

drowsy (adj.); something

that causes sleep (n)

A nickname

Measure the depth of (usually

of water) as with a sounding

line; penetrate and discover

the meaning of, understand

(usually as sound the depths )

Nonstandard use o

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