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Kaplan 100
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abbreviate | (v) to shorten, abridge |
| abstinence | (n) the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking |
| adulation | (n) high praise |
| adversity | (n) misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events |
| aesthetic | (adj) pertaining to beauty or the arts |
| amicable | (adj) friendly, agreeable |
| anachronistic | (adj) out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period |
| anecdote | (n) short, usually funny account of an event |
| anonymous | (adj) nameless, without a disclosed identity |
| antagonist | (n) foe, opponent, adversary |
| arid | (adj) extremely dry or deathly boring |
| assiduous | (adj) persistent, hard-working |
| asylum | (n) sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge |
| benevolent | (adj) friendly and helpful |
| camaraderie | (n) trust, sociability amongst friends |
| censure | (v) to criticize harshly |
| circuitous | (adj) indirect, taking the longest route |
| clairvoyant | (adj) exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future |
| collaborate | (v) to cooperate, work together |
| compassion | (n) sympathy, helpfulness or mercy |
| compromise | (v) to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides |
| condescending | (adj) possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing |
| conditional | (adj) depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract |
| conformist | (n) person who complies with accepted rules and customs |
| congregation | (n) a crowd of people, an assembly |
| convergence | (n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together |
| deleterious | (adj) harmful, destructive, detrimental |
| demagogue | (n) leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice |
| digression | (n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument |
| diligent | (adj) careful and hard-working |
| discredit | (v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace |
| disdain | (v) to regard with scorn or contempt |
| divergent | (adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point |
| empathy | (n) identification with the feelings of others |
| emulate | (v) to imitate, follow an example |
| enervating | (adj) weakening, tiring |
| enhance | (v) to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity |
| ephemeral | (adj) momentary, transient, fleeting |
| evanescent | (adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image |
| exasperation | (n) irritation, frustration |
| exemplary | (adj) outstanding, an example to others |
| extenuating | (adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors |
| florid | (adj) red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate |
| fortuitous | (adj) happening by luck, fortunate |
| frugal | (adj) thrifty, cheap |
| hackneyed | (adj) cliched, worn out by overuse |
| haughty | (adj) arrogant and condescending |
| hedonist | (n) person who pursues pleasure as a goal |
| hypothesis | (n) assumption, theory requiring proof |
| impetuous | (adj) rash, impulsive, acting without thinking |
| impute | (v) to attribute an action to particular person or group |
| incompatible | (adj) opposed in nature, not able to live or work together |
| inconsequential | (adj) unimportant, trivial |
| inevitable | (adj) certain, unavoidable |
| integrity | (n) decency, honesty, wholeness |
| intrepid | (adj) fearless, adventurous |
| intuitive | (adj) instinctive, untaught |
| jubilation | (n) joy, celebration, exultation |
| lobbyist | (n) person who seeks to influence political events |
| longevity | (n) long life |
| mundane | (adj) ordinary, commonplace |
| nonchalant | (adj) calm, casual, seeming unexcited |
| novice | (n) apprentice, beginner |
| opulent | (adj) wealthy |
| orator | (n) lecturer, speaker |
| ostentatious | (adj) showy, displaying wealth |
| parched | (adj) dried up, shriveled |
| perfidious | (adj) faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy |
| precocious | (adj) unusually advanced or talented at an early age |
| pretentious | (adj) pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured |
| procrastinate | (v) to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off |
| prosaic | (adj) relating to prose; dull, commonplace |
| prosperity | (n) wealth or success |
| provocative | (adj) tending to provoke a response, e.g., anger or disagreement |
| prudent | (adj) careful, cautious |
| querulous | (adj) complaining, irritable |
| rancorous | (adj) bitter, hateful |
| reclusive | (adj) preferring to live in isolation |
| reconciliation | (n) the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute |
| renovation | (n) repair, making something new again |
| resilient | (adj) quick to recover, bounce back |
| restrained | (adj) controlled, repressed, restricted |
| reverence | (n) worship, profound respect |
| sagacity | (n) wisdom |
| scrutinize | (v) to observe carefully |
| spontaneity | (n) impulsive action, unplanned events |
| spurious | (adj) lacking authenticity, false |
| submissive | (adj) tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others |
| substantiate | (v) to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence |
| subtle | (adj) hard to detect or describe; perceptive |
| superficial | (adj) shallow, lacking in depth |
| superfluous | (adj) extra, more than enough, redundant |
| suppress | (v) to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information |
| surreptitious | (adj) secret, stealthy |
| tactful | (adj) considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others |
| tenacious | (adj) determined, keeping a firm grip on |
| transient | (adj) temporary, short-lived, fleeting |
| venerable | (adj) respected because of age |
| vindicate | (v) to clear from blame or suspicion |
| wary | (adj) careful, cautious |
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