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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mannered | 1. Artificial; overly stylized 2. Possessing specific manners |
| Martinet | Demanding strict obedience |
| Matrix | Place where something is created or shaped |
| Usurp | To seize and hold (w/o the authority to do so) |
| Untenable | Difficult to defend |
| Emaciate | To make or become thin |
| Disabuse | To free from deception or misconception |
| Buttress | A. A Support B. To support or encourage |
| Alacrity | Eagerness or zeal |
| Effrontery | Audacity |
| Ebullient | Enthusiastic |
| Ecclesiastical | Pertaining to church |
| Doctrinaire | Stubbornly following a principal |
| Edify | Instruct in an uplifting manner |
| Eminence | A person or a position of great importance |
| Divest | Strip away |
| Castigate | A. Criticize severely B. Punish |
| Diminutive | A. Tiny B. Small person or thing C. Word indicating smallness |
| Aver | To affirm |
| Disparate | Entirely different |
| Aria | Solo vocal in opera |
| Egalitarianism | Doctrine of equal rights for all people |
| Disaffect | to cause someone to lose feelings of loyalty or affection |
| Approbate | To sanction; to authorize |
| Vapid | Uninterested |
| Ascetic | A. Self denial of life's pleasures B. One who denies life's pleasures |
| Canny | Shrewd and cautious |
| Ascribe | Attribute |
| Axiom | An accepted principal |
| Caprice | Sudden change |
| Ellipse | Oval |
| Elegy | Mournful poem or song |
| Belabor | A. Beat vigorously B. To talk too much about something |
| Arcane | Secret and mysterious |
| Discourse | A. Communication B. Formal discussion of a subject |
| Dogma | Beliefs put forward as the absolute truth |
| Enmity | Mutual hatred |
| Veracity | Truthfulness |
| Churl | Rude or stingy person |
| Abrade | Rub away |
| Abscond | To flee secretly and hide |
| Abstract (3 definitions) | A. Hard to understand B. Summary C. To remove |
| Render | A. To extract, yield, or become B. TO do service for another |
| Abstruse | Hard to understand |
| Acerbic | A. Sour or bitter tasting B. Pertaining to a bitter person |
| Amenable | A. Open to suggestions B. Accountable |
| Enervate | To weaken |
| Remonstrate | To protest |
| Remunerate | To compensate |
| Capitulate | To surrender |
| Ambivalence | Mixed feelings |
| Ensemble | Separate items viewed as a whole |
| Avarice | Greed |
| Cupidity | Greed |
| Blithe | Cheerful and carefree |
| Capacious | Spacious |
| Carp (2 def) | A. To find fault with and complain incessantly B. Type of fish |
| Autocracy | Governmental rule by one person with unlimited authority |
| Supplicate | To request humbly |
| Enumerate | To list or count items one by one |
| Surmount | To overcome an obstacle or to be above |
| Ephemeral | Short lived |
| Maverick | A. Unbranded cow B. Someone who takes and independent stand |
| Dissonant | A. Disagreement or discord B. Harsh sounding |
| Supplant | To replace |
| Variegated | A. Marked with different colors B. Diversified, has lots of variety |
| Assiduous | Diligent and persistent |
| Aggregate | Gathered together into one mass or the total amount |
| Epic | A. On a grand scale B. Long artistic work that describes heroic deeds |
| Censure | An expression of strong disapproval; to find fault with |
| Affront | To insult openly |
| Adulate | To praise excessively |
| Rhetoric | The art of using languate effectively; pretentious or exaggerated language |
| Sagacious | Wise or shrewd |
| Burgeon | To grow |
| Cavalier | Arrogant |
| Torpid | Inactive or sluggish |
| Torpor | Inactive or sluggish condition |
| Dirge | Mournful Song |
| Burnish | Polish a surface or a glossy appearance |
| Assimilate | To absorb |
| Collusion | Conspiracy |
| Commodity | Something bought/sold; something useful |
| Complaisant | Agreeable |
| Circumspect | Watchful and discreet |
| Efficacious | Capable of producing the desired effect |
| Enfranchise | To release from bondage; to bestow the rights of citizenship |
| Epigram | Short and witty saying |
| Artisan | Craftsman |
| Strut | To show off; brace in a framework |
| Extrapolate | To estimate based on known facts |
| Extricate | To disentangle from a difficulty |
| Impervious | Can not be penetrated or influenced |
| Impetus | A driving force; the force associated with a moving object |
| Pretension | Showy or pompous behavior; a pretext; a claim to something |
| Prevaricate | To lie or be evasive |
| Semantic | Pertaining to meaning |
| Serrate | Toothed |
| Exult | Rejoicing greatly |
| Dilapidated | Ruined by neglect |
| Diffident | Lacking self confidence |
| Iconoclast | One who attacks sacred beliefs |
| Idiosyncrasy | An odd behavior |
| Idolatry | Blind or excessive devotion |
| Idyll | A simple and charming scene; a short poem describing said scene |
| Tractable | Docile or malleable |
| Immutable | Not changeable |
| Transient | Temporary |
| Trepidation | Apprehension |
| Humanism | The study of humankind |
| Impeccable | Not capable of sinning and without fault; Perfect |
| Husband | To conserve |
| Stymie | To block or impede; a situation that impedes someone |
| Vituperate | To scold with abusive language |
| Imperious | Arrogantly overbearing; Urgent |
| Nadir | The lowest point |
| Implosion | A violent inward collapse |
| Torrid | Very hot; Intense or passionate |
| Totalitarianism | Governmental rule by one party |
| Importune | To make persistent requests |
| Impregnable | Safe against attack |
| Tedium | Boredom; Something that is tiresome or tedious |
| Morphology | The study of form |
| Movement | A principal division of a musical composition |
| Muse | To consider at length |
| Nostrum | Scheme; Medicine sold by its maker |
| Organic | Pertaining to bodily organs/plants/animals; systemic organization |
| Ingenuous | Openly straightforward or candid; Naive |
| Ingrate | Ungrateful person |
| Virtuoso | Someone highly skilled in an art |
| Desiccate | To dry out or make lifeless |
| Despond | To lose hope |
| Ominous | Menacing; threatening |
| Ubiquitous | Omnipresent (present everywhere simultaneously) |
| Martial | Pertaining to War |
| Polar | Pertaining to extremes |
| Ponderous | Unwieldy due to weight |
| Exacerbate | To worsen to some condition |
| Exact | To demand and obtain |
| Insolence | Arrogant |
| Malevolent | Spiteful |
| Polemic | An attack on a belief or opinion; controversial and argumentative |
| Synthesis | The combining of parts to form a whole |
| Manifest | Obvious; To prove beyond a doubt; a list of passengers/cargo |
| Inherent | Existing in something as a permanent trait; Innate |
| Portend | To indicate the future |
| Posit | To put something forward as a fact |
| Exculpate | To free from blame |
| Iniquitous | Wicked |
| Postulate | To assume something to be true |
| Inoculate | To use weakened germs to prevent diseases |
| Repose | Peaceful tranquility; poise or composure; To put (ex: trust) in |
| Occlude | To close or obstruct; to bring opposite surfaces together |
| Expedient | Suited to one's purpose; A makeshift solution |
| Deride | Mock |
| Dilettante | An amateur; Person who enjoys the arts |
| Inculcate | To urge or instruct persistently |
| Derision | Scorn or ridicule |
| Vociferous | Characterized by loud and persistent shouting |
| Odium | Blame or hatred |
| Officious | Aggressively offering advice that is unwanted |
| Tacit | Implicit |
| Exhort | To urge passionately |
| Mantle | Something that covers/conceals; The layer of Earth between core & crust |
| Taciturn | Typically silent |
| Desultory | Occurring haphazardly |
| Treacly | Sentimental |
| Exigent | Urgent |
| Tan | To whip; To turn hide into leather |
| Tangent | A sudden digression from a line of thought |
| Dichotomy | A distinct division into two parts |
| Didactic | Excessively instructive |
| Obviate | To anticipate and prevent; to make unnecessary |
| Technocracy | Governmental rule by scientists |
| Repudiate | To disown/refusal to acknowledge or recognize; To deny or reject |
| Orthodox | Generally accepted; Following the accepted way |
| Melodrama | An artistic work using exaggerated behavior |
| Mercurial | Lively; apt to change quickly |
| Mime | To communicate with gestures |
| Minuet | A slow and stately dance or the song thereof |
| Minute (my NEWT) | Extremely small; detailed |
| Mode | The method by which something is done; current style or fashion |
| Momentum | Strength gained from motion or development |
| Moratorium | A suspension of action |
| Mores | Customs |
| Nascent | In the process of coming into existence |
| Nebulous | Cloudy or Hazy; Ambiguous |
| Nonchalant | Calm |
| Nonplussed | Perplexed |
| Nuance | A subtle difference |
| Obdurate | Emotionally hardened |
| Obsequious | Excessively eager to please |
| Supersede | To take the place of |
| Subpoena | A legal order directing someone to testify in court |
| Craven | Cowardly |
| Heresy | Something contrary to accepted beliefs |
| Subtle | Crafty/sly; difficult to notice; capable of discerning fine distinction |
| Jocular | Pertaining to joking or jesting |
| Juxtapose | To place side by side |
| Learned | Having profound knowledge |
| Irony | Difference between the actual and the expected |
| Invertebrate | Having no backbone |
| Credulous | Gullible |
| Construct | A. Something fabricated B. An image or theory |
| Consummate | To complete; Perfect or supreme |
| Flag | To become wake |
| Crescendo | A gradual increase in intensity |
| Credence | Acceptance of something as true |
| Inundate | To overwhelm or overflow |
| Contention | A point put forward in a debate or a conflict |
| Inure | To grow accustomed to something undesirable |
| Recalcitrant | Defiant; disobedient |
| Recess | A temporary pause in activity; An aclove |
| Penury | Extreme poverty |
| Singular | Extraordinary or remarkable; Odd or peculiar; Separate |
| Quiescent | Inactive; dormant |
| Sinuous | Winding or devious |
| Forestall | To anticipate and take actions against |
| Latitude | The distance N or S of the equator; Freedom from normal restraints |
| Kernel | The central part |
| Prelude | An introductory performance; to introduce |
| Labyrinthine | Intricately complex |
| Parsimonious | Stingy |
| Solicitude | Concern for another's well being |
| Rancor | Extreme emotional bitterness |
| Premise | A statement assumed to be true |
| Pedant | Someone who parades his learning or meticulously abides by the rules |
| Corroborate | To confirm |
| Coup | A brilliant |
| Paucity | A small quantity |
| Invective | Verbally abusive; Harsh denunciation; an obscene term |
| Lattice | Something interwoven |
| Refractory | Difficult to manage |
| Redoubtable | Formidable (to be feared/awed); Eminent (widely known/respected) |
| Solvent | A. capable of paying all debts B. Dissolve-er of other substances |
| Reagent | A chemical used in the analysis and synthesis of other chemicals |
| Solidarity | Unity |
| Intrepid | Brave |
| Fortuity | An unexpected event |
| Couch | To express |
| Lampoon | An artistic work that ridicules |
| Predilection | A preference |
| Irrevocable | Irreversible |
| Conundrum | Problem w/o a suitable solution; riddle of words |
| Forbear | To restrain |
| Convalesce | To recuperate |
| Countenance | A look of approval or support; Composure or appearance |
| Perennial | Everlasting or constantly reoccurring |
| Laconic | Concise |
| Synapse | Tiny gap between two nerve cells |
| Synchronous | Occurring at the same time or rate |
| Florid | Appearing healthy; elaborate or ornate |
| Inertia | Resistance to change |
| Infamous | Deserving extreme disapproval; Known widely and unfavorably |
| Insular | Isolated; possessing a narrow viewpoint |
| Intemperate | Marked by extreme climatic temperatures; Unrestrained indulgence |
| Intractable | Stubborn; Difficult to remedy |
| Intransigent | Uncompromising |
| Leaven | To enliven; to lighten; Something that causes fermentation |
| Legume | A seed that splits into two halves |
| Lethargic | Drowsy |
| Levy | To collect something by authority; that which is collected |
| Limerick | A humorous five line verse that rhymes |
| Listless | Lacking energy or desire |
| Literal | Having a strict meaning; very similar to the original |
| Lucid | Easily understood; Transparent; Sane |
| Luminous | Radiating light/energy; Easily understood; Enlightened or intelligent |
| Luxuriant | Growing profusely; luxurious |
| Proclivity | An inclination to do something |
| Refrain | A repeated theme or verse |
| Oxide | Combination of oxygen and another element |
| Facility | An absence of difficulty; Ease; Readiness to be persuaded |
| Ozone | A type of oxygen |
| Pacific | Peaceful or tranquil; tending to put an end to conflicts |
| Fallow | Left inactive |
| Graduate | To divide into intervals or categories |
| Grandiloquent | Elevated or pompous language |
| Probity | Integrity |
| Precipitate | To cause something to happen suddenly |
| Evanescent | Vanishing; fleeting |
| Stilted | Stiff; artificially formal |
| Palette | A board used by painters to mix colors; Colors on the board |
| Fatuous | Foolish |
| Pan | To criticize or review harshly; to move slowly from one side to another |
| Stratagem | A scheme to gain an advantage |
| Quibble | To avoid truth by raising trivial objections; petty objections |
| Stoic | Not outwardly affected by pleasure or pain; emotionless |
| Ferment | To turn sugar into alcohol; to excite or excitement |
| Explicit | In exact terms |
| Stratum | A homogeneous layer of material; multi-layers; a socioeconomic level |
| Genetics | The study of heredity |
| Expiate | To make amends |
| Stria | A thin band or groove |
| Strident | Loud and harsh |
| Paradox | Anything exhibiting a contradictory nature |
| Poignant | So deeply felt as to be physically painful; relevant and to the pt |
| Gratuitous | Given freely; unnecessary (done w/o a good reason) |
| Reticent | Reserved |
| Retiring | Shy and reserved |
| Fervent | Passionate; extremely hot; glowing |
| Fetter | Something that restricts; to restrict the freedom of |
| Gauche | Lacking manners |
| Gene | The part of a chromosome that determines inherited traits |
| Salutary | Beneficial or promoting good health |
| Guile | Treachery |
| Genre | A distinctive style |
| Germane | Relevant |
| Estrange | To make hostile or unsympathetic; to steal away from |
| Sanction | A punishment |
| Fickle | Changing often |
| Exposition | An exhibition; detailed explanation; first part in a musical number |
| Quantum | The smallest indivisible unit of energy; measurable amt of something |
| Quash | To annul; to suppress forcibly |
| Preside | To be in charge |
| Glib | Performed with ease; quickly responding |
| Overwrought | Excessively excited or nervous |
| Stint | To restrict to a small amt; period of time spent doing something |
| Circumvent | To get around something |
| Cleave | To cut forcefully; To be faithful to or be bonded to emotionally |
| Cloister | To seclude; A place devoted to religious seclusion |
| Coalesce | To come together into a single group |
| Cogent | Believable or relevant |
| Cognition | The act of thinking |
| Cohere | To be consistent or to stick together |
| Conjecture | Guesswork |
| Consternation | A state of paralyzing dismay |
| Decadent | Decaying (esp in society); Self indulgent |
| Decorous | Conforming to prevailing customs |
| Decorum | Proper behavior |
| Decry | To condemn or belittle publicly |
| Deed | A conspicuous act; a document of ownership |
| Demagogue | Someone who gains power by arousing an audience's emotions |
| Denigrate | To defame |
| Denote | To indicate |
| Deposition | Statement made under oath; Being deposed from power; Being deposited |
| Quandry | Dilemma |
| Peripheral | On the edge of something; supplementary |
| Pernicious | Extremely destructive of harmful |
| Soporic | Inducing sleep; substance that induces sleep |
| Satire | To use caustic wit to ridicule human weakness |
| Saunter | To walk in a leisurely manner |
| Scholarship | The collective work of scholars; a great knowledge ab something |
| Score | A notch or incision; musical composition; music played in the background |
| Scruple | To hesitate due to a moral conflict; Concern ab the morals of an action |
| Epoch | A remarkable period of history |
| Equanimity | A calm temperament |
| Inchoate | Undeveloped or unorganized |
| Incisive | Mentally perceptive; direct and decisive |
| Qualify | To become capable/legally entitled; Make more specific |
| Perspicacity | A keen perception and understanding |
| Pervade | TO be present or spread throughout |
| Phenomenon | Something observable by one's senses; unusual or unaccountable fact |
| Placid | Having a calm or undisturbed appearance |
| Platitude | A common remark |
| Plausible | Appearing reasonable but unproven; persuasive but deceptive |
| Pluck | To pull the strings of an instrument; Courage and determination |
| Erudite | Profoundly learned |
| Espouse | To give or take in marriage; To support |
| Figurative | To have symbolic meaning |
| Fission | To divide into parts |
| Whimsical | Playful/imaginative; Erratic/unpredictable |
| Wheedle | To coax by using flattery |
| Whimsy | A whim or sudden change; something odd or fanciful |
| Zenith | Point directly overhead/the apex or highest point |
| Prodigious | Of extraordinary power or scope; Marvelous |
| Profligate (profleegit) | Lacking moral restraint; wildly extravagant |
| Profundity | Wisdom; something profound or difficult to understand; a deep place |
| Profuse | Plentiful; giving or spending freely |
| Prognostic | A prediction; indicative of the future |
| Prologue | An introduction |
| Prone | Natural tendency to do something; to lay facing downward |
| Propitiate | To make favorably inclined; To ease the anger of |
| Propitious | Favorable |
| Propound | To put forward for consideration |
| Stanza | A subdivision of a poem or a song |
| Stark | Prominent or sharply evident; complete/extreme; Bare/desolate/bleak |
| Vogue | The current fashion; acceptance or popularity |
| Volatile | Evaporating quickly; threatening to erupt into violence; Fickle |
| Wanderlust | Strong desire to travel |
| Sovereign | Supreme(above all others); independent and self governing |
| Spatial | Pertaining to space |
| Specious | Sounding plausible but actually false; deceptively attractive |
| Sporadic | Infrequent or occurring in a scattered pattern |
| Spurious | False or counterfeit; Appearing similar but functioning differently |
| Prodigal | Abundant; recklessly wasteful; someone who squanders money |
| Propriety | Decency |
| Provincial | Pertaining to the countryside; unfashionable; narrow in view/interest |
| Prudent | Sensible or cautious |
| Pugnacious | Eager to fight |
| Pundit | An authority on a subject |
| Overture | An introduction; An action made to gain a favorable response |
| Perfidy | Treachery |
| Perfunctory | Done as a routine task without much care |
| Fungus | Type of plant that lacks chlorophyll and feeds on organic materials |
| Furtive | Stealthy or sneaky |
| Hallmark | Distinguishing characteristic; A mark indicating purity esp. on metals |
| Harangue | To communicate using strong emotions (esp. Anger); A tirade |
| Heinous | Beyond moral standards |
| Hieroglyphic | Cryptic or secretive |
| Hone | To perfect or sharpen |
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