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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alacrity | eagerness, enthusiasm, fervor, zeal |
| austere | formal, exacting, forbiding |
| alibi | evidence, story to prove innocence |
| acrid | bitter, sharp, harsh, stinging |
| altruistic | unselfish, selfless, considerate, ungrudging |
| amenities | luxuries, niceties, convencess. |
| ashen | colorless, sallow, wan |
| bengin | kindly, kind, warmhearted, goodnatured |
| belligerent | hostile, aggressive, threatening, quarrelsome |
| blight | hardship, diesease |
| chargin | annoyance, irritation, vexation, exasperation |
| cue | clue, hint, idea |
| convenient | easy, comfortable |
| conventional | usual, typical, coustomary, traditional |
| conceal | hide, tuck away, cover, block out |
| dilapidated | rundown, messy |
| demeanor | altitude, character |
| delegate | assign, pass, along, transfer, give. |
| deft | agile, clever |
| elusive | fleeting, tricky, puzzling, incomprehensible |
| enigma | mystery, puzzle, conundrum, paradox |
| excursion | trip, jaunt, journey |
| embodiment | apotheosis, archetype, avatar |
| eradicate | eliminate, remove, suppress, exterminate |
| fallow | uncultivated, unplowed, untiled |
| foster | encourage, promote, stimulate, nurture |
| gripe | complain |
| impromptu | spontaneous, spur of the moment, ad-lib, unrehearsed |
| infraction | offense, breach, transgression |
| insipid | tasteless, band, unappetizing |
| lucrative | profitable, gainful, productive |
| melancholy | gloomy, doleful,despondent, down in the dumps |
| meticulous | accurate, cautious, exact |
| nuance | hunt, dash, distiction |
| ominous | dangerous, dark, gloomy |
| obstinate | stubborn, headstrong, willful, unyielding |
| obscure | unclear, doubtful, dubious |
| overt | apparent, obvious, clear |
| ostentatious | classy, extravagant, gaudy |
| obtuse | unintelligent, slow, thickhead, stubborn |
| permeate | penetrate, inflirate, saturate |
| placate | make less angry, hostile |
| plight | a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise situation |
| plausible | seeming reasonable or probable |
| pretentious | arty, exaggerated, grandise |
| pristine | immaculate, spotless, sterile, untouched |
| prestigious | distinguished, esteemed, respected, honored |
| pompus | affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important |
| pilfer | steal |
| predicament | mess, difficulty, quandary, issue, plight |
| pervasive | spreading widely throughout and area or group of people |
| robust | strong, vigorous, sturdy |
| rustic | pastrol, rual, simple |
| reticent | bashful, hesitant, shy |
| recluse | someone who isolates themselves |
| reown | the condition of being known by many people; fame |
| reminisce | to think back to, recollect, look back on |
| rendezvous | a meeting at an agreed time |
| rescind | abolish, annul, cancel, revoke |
| renumeration | compensation, reward, reimbursement |
| remains | leftovers, remainder, debris, remnant |
| scant | little or none, inadequate, insufficient |
| sinster | menacing, threatening, ominous, eerie |
| solemn | dignified, impressive, grand |
| survey | observed, asest, gathered information |
| shrill | discordant, sharp, acute, screeching, cacophonous |
| stout | plump, porcine, obese, rotund |
| superflous | excess, needless, surplus, extra |
| surmise | figure out |
| torrent | flood, deluge, gushing inundate |
| tediuos | drab, humdrum, uninteresting |
| unruly | rowdy, undisciplined, unmanageable |
| uniform | consistent, constant, steady |
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