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VWS Level F 6-10
a shitload of stupid ass words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anomalous | (adj) abnormal, irregular, exceptional, departing from the usual |
| aspersion | (n) a damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming |
| bizarre | (adj) extremely strange, unusual, grotesque, outlandish, atypical |
| brusque | (adj) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities, curt, tactless, gruff |
| cajole | (v) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises, sweet-talk |
| castigate | (v) to punish severely, to criticize severely, chastise, rebuke |
| contrive | (v) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan, devise |
| demagogue | (n) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| disabuse | (v) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking, enlighten, set straight |
| ennul | (n) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom |
| fetter | (n) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in the plural); anything that confines or restrains; (v) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent |
| heinous | (adj) very wicked, offensive, hateful, evil, odious |
| immutable | (adj) not subject to change, constant, unalterable, fixed |
| insurgent | (n) one who rebels or rises against authority (adj) rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in on, rebellious |
| megalomania | (n) a delusion marked by feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality |
| sinecure | (n) a position requiring little or no work, an easy job |
| surreptitious | (adj) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud, furtive, covert |
| transgress | (v) to go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law, trespass, err |
| transmute | (v) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another, transform |
| vicarious | (adj) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another |
| austere | (adj) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor, puritanical, unadorned |
| beneficient | (adj) performing acts of kindness or charity; conferring benefits, doing good, humanitarian |
| cadaverous | (adj) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse |
| concoct | (v) to prepare by combining ingerdients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate, rustle up |
| crass | (adj) coarse, unfeeling, stupid, crude, vulgar |
| debase | (v) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate |
| desecrate | (v) to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute, defile, violate |
| disconcert | (v) to confuse; to disturb the composure, upset |
| grandiose | (adj) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated, majestic, highfalutin |
| inconsequential | (adj) trifling, unimportant, trivial |
| infraction | (n) a braking of a law or obligation, violation |
| mitigate | (v) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity, lessen, alleviate |
| pillage | |
| prate | (v) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion, chatter, prattle |
| punctilious | (adj) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety, precise, scrupulous |
| redoubtable | (adj) inspiring fear or awe; illustrious, eminent, formidable |
| reprove | (v) to find fault with, scold, rebuke, chide |
| restitution | (n) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage |
| stalwart | (adj) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position |
| vulnerable | (adj) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged, unprotected, defenseless |
| acrimonious | (adj) stinging, bitter in temper or tone, biting, caustic |
| bovine | (adj) resembling a cow or ox; sluggish, unresponsive, dull |
| consternation | (n) dismay, confusion |
| corpulent | (adj) fat; having a large, bulky body, overweight |
| disavow | (v) to dent responsibility for or connection with, disown |
| dispassionate | (adj) impartial; calm, free from emotion, disinterested, detached |
| dissension | (n) disagreement, sharp difference of opinion, strife |
| dissipate | (v) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure, disperse, waste |
| expurgate | (v) to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify |
| gauntlet | (n) an armored or protective glove; a challenge; two lines or men armed with weapons with which to neat a person forced to run between them; an ordeal |
| hypothetical | (adj) based on an assumption or guess; used as a provisional pr tentative idea to guide or direct investigation |
| ignoble | (adj) mean, low, base, inferior, dishonorable |
| impugn | (v) to call into question; to attack as false, challenge, deny |
| intemperate | (adj) immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement, excessive, extreme |
| odium | (n) hatred, contempt; disgrace or infamy resulting from hateful conduct, abhorrence, shame |
| perfidy | (n) faithlessness, treachery, betrayal, disloyalty |
| relegate | (v) to place in a lower position; to assign, refer, turn over; to banish, demote |
| squeamish | (adj) inclined to nausea; easily shocked or upset; excessively fastidious or refined |
| subservient | (adj) subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end |
| susceptible | (adj) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance |
| abate | (v) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit |
| adulation | (n) praise or flattery that is excessive, adoration |
| anathema | (n) an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article) |
| astute | (adj) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom, wily |
| avarice | (n) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth |
| culpable | (adj) deserving blame, worthy or condemnation, guilty |
| dilatory | (adj) tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to postpone, stalling |
| egregious | (adj) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense), glaring, flagrant |
| eqivocate | (v) to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation, to be deliberately vague or ambiguous |
| evanescent | (adj) vanishing, soon passing away, light and airy, ephemeral, transient |
| irresolute | (adj) unable to make up one's mind, hesitating, indecisive |
| nebulous | (adj) cloud like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct, hazy |
| novice | (n) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally) |
| penury | (n) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency, destitution |
| pretentious | (adj) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious, inflated, ostentatious |
| recapitulate | (v) to review a series of facts; to sum up |
| resuscitate | (v) to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence, revitalize |
| slovenly | (adj) untidy, dirty, careless, unkempt, lax |
| supposition | (n) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence, assumption |
| torpid | (adj) inactive, sluggish, dull, lethargic |
| accrue | (v) to grow or accumulate over time, collect; to happen as a natural result |
| annotation | (n) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work |
| bedlam | (n) a state or scene of uproar and confusion, commotion, pandemonium |
| covert | (adj) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret, sheltered, secluded, undercover (n) a sheltered place, a hiding place |
| debonair | (adj) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted, smooth and polished in manner and appearance, carefree, suave |
| dun | (v) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (n) a creditor (adj) dark, dull, drab, dingy |
| efficacious | (adj) effective, producing results, efficient |
| equanimity | (n) calmness, composure, refusal to panic, tranquility |
| fortuitous | (adj) accidental, occurring by a happy chance, unintentional, lucky |
| gist | (n) the essential part, main point, or essence |
| gratuitous | (adj) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted |
| imperious | (adj) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling |
| invective | (n) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj) abusive, vituperative |
| motley | (adj) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n) a jester's costume, a jester |
| munificent | (adj) extremely generous, lavish, bounteous |
| procrastinate | (v) to delay, put off until later |
| recondite | (adj) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding, esoteric, profound |
| reprobate | (n) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled (v) to disapprove of, condemn |
| sedentary | (adj) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place, seated |
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