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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Protracted | extended |
| Intractable | stubborn |
| Retract | to draw back |
| Petulant | short tempered |
| Impetuous | acting passionately |
| Impetus | momentum |
| Invincible | unable to be conquered |
| Provincial | limited in knowledge |
| Evince | to establish |
| Conducive | supportive |
| Induce | to lead towards action |
| Deduce | to draw a conclusion |
| Fractious | tending to argue |
| Infraction | minor violation of a rule or law |
| Infringe | to tress |
| Excise | to cut out, remove |
| Incisive | sharply cutting, direct and powerful |
| Concise | brief and straight forward |
| Tome | a large book |
| Epitome | the best or most typical example |
| Dichotomy | 2 opposite parts of one whole |
| Anatomy | the structure |
| Compunction | feeling regret or remorse |
| Punctilious | paying strict attention to detail |
| Pungent | stinging or biting |
| Compel | force or strongly persuade |
| Impulse | a sudden involuntary urge to do something |
| Expel | to send out or away |
| Conjecture | a guess |
| Dejected | depressed |
| Abject | lowly,miserable |
| Emissary | an agent sent on a mission |
| Dismissive | showing little regard |
| Remiss | failing to fulfill |
| Motive | cause for action |
| Motif | a recurring theme |
| Emote | to dramatically express emotions |
| Viaduct | a bridge that carries a road |
| Impervious | unable to be affected |
| Deviate | to deport |
| Obviate | to avoid |
| Deffer | to put aside |
| Deference | act or practice of yielding to authority |
| Confer | to discuss, consult |
| Inference | a conclusion not directly provided by evidence |
| Proffer | present or offer |
| Proliferate | to increase greatly in number |
| Comportment | manner in which one acts or behaves |
| Purported | claimed as true but probably false |
| Envisage | to imagine |
| Visage | facial expression |
| Apparation | ghost |
| Perspicacious | wise, intelligent |
| Retrospective | looking back |
| Aspect | a part that can be considered |
| Introspective | contemplating one's thoughts/feelings |
| Phenonmenon | fact or event that is observed or documented |
| Diaphanous | light weight and transparent |
| Epiphany | a moment of great insight |
| Sycophant | a person who flatters, yes-man |
| Adherent | a follower of a person or idea |
| Incoherent | not able to be understood |
| Inherent | existing as a natural part |
| Diffuse | not concentrated or focused, to spread out |
| Effusive | overflowing with words or feelings |
| Profuse | plentiful |
| Resolute | determined |
| Dissolute | devoted to sensual pleasure,lacking morals |
| Insoluble | impossible to solve or fix |
| Diligent | hardworking and careful |
| Recollect | to remember |
| Sacrilege | an act against a holy person or place |
| Proficient | skilled at |
| Factotum | an assistant who does a variety of jobs |
| Facismile | a copy |
| Facile | easy |
| Expound | to explain in detail |
| Proponent | one who argues in favor of, supporter |
| Infrastructure | basic framework |
| Contrue | to interpret |
| Constructive | positive effect,helpful |
| Destitute | poor |
| Restitution | payment for an injury |
| Stature | level of achievement or authority |
| Complacent | satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved |
| Placebo | something which has a positive mental effect |
| Placid | calm |
| Gratuitous | unnecessary or unwanted |
| Ingratiate | gain anothers favor by flattery or false friendliness |
| Ingrate | one who is not thankful |
| Docile | easily taught |
| Indoctrinate | to teach a certain point of view |
| Doctrine | beliefs |
| Temper | to decrease the strenght |
| Temperance | restraint or moderation |
| Intemperate | lacking moderation,severe or extreme |
| Inflection | change in pitch or tone |
| Adverse | not helpful, harmful |
| Revert | to fall back into an old condition |
| Subvert | to undermine/corrupt |
| Tortuous | not direct or straight forward |
| Retort | to respond critically or sarcastically |
| Extort | to illegally force someone to comply to a demand |
| Voluble | talkative |
| Convoluted | having too many twists and turns |
| Evolve | to unfold, develop or change |
| Inflexible | too unchangable |
| Deflect | to cause to turn aside or away |
| Exonerate | to prove not guilty |
| Approbation | praise or approval |
| Reprobate | dishonest or immoral person |
| Reprove | scold or criticize |
| Decriminalize | do away with legal penalties |
| Incriminate | to reveal guilt or make appear guilty |
| Decrimination | an accusation made in reply |
| Culpable | deserving blame |
| Culprit | one responsible for crime |
| Mea Culpa | Statement uttered to show personal responsibility for wrong |
| Onus | burden or obligation |
| Onerous | unpleasant, burdensome |
| Incredulous | unable to believe something, amazes |
| Dubious | uncertain, doubtful |
| Indubitable | certain beyond doubt or question |
| Redoubtable | worthy of fear and respect |
| Diffident | shy, not assertive |
| Fidelity | faithfulness, loyalty |
| Confide | to trust |
| Fallacy | misleading or mistaken idea |
| Fallacious | misleading or deceptive |
| Fallible | capable of being mistaken, imperfect |
| Credible | able to be trusted in or believed |
| Credence | trust or belief |
| Credulity | tendency to believe things too quickly or easily |
| Primal | original |
| Primeval | extremely ancient |
| Primacy | condition of being first in time or importance |
| Ultimate | surpassing all others |
| Penultimate | just before the final, next to lat |
| Ultimatum | a demand or threat that is final |
| Infinite | without beginning or end |
| Definitive | defining for all others, standard |
| Infinitesimal | extremely small |
| Novel | new and differnet |
| Novice | inexperienced person, amateur |
| Innovative | showing creativity and originality |
| Cursory | hasty and superficial |
| Precursor | that which comes before |
| Recourse | help for a problem, solution |
| Incursion | an attack on another's territory, a raid |
| Aberrant | deviation from a pattern or rule |
| Erroneous | wrong or inaccurate |
| Errant | wandering or straying |
| Degrade | to lower in dignity or esteem |
| Congress | coming together |
| Egress | act of going out, extit |
| Convene | to call together, to assemble |
| Convenent | a mutual or legal agreement |
| Circumvent | to avoid by going around, bypass |
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