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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Altitude | Height, distance from the ground |
| Assume | Suppose, think |
| Budge | Move, shift |
| Compensate | Make up for, repay |
| Courteous | Polite, well |
| Dissatisfied | Unhappy, not content |
| Exasperate | Annoy, frustrate |
| Harsh | Rough, unkind |
| Illegal | Against the law, not allowed |
| Luxurious | Fancy, expensive |
| Negative | Bad, no |
| Pasture | Field, Meadow |
| Recently | Lately, Not long ago |
| Route | Path, Way |
| Sparse | Not many, Scattered |
| Translate | Change from one language to another |
| Accord | Agreement, harmony, conformity |
| Assail | Attack, criticize, denounce |
| Bountiful | Abundant, plentiful, copious |
| Dimension | Aspect, size, scope |
| Extract | Remove, draw out, separate |
| Genre | Category, type, kind |
| Improvise | Extemporize, make do, ad |
| Legislation | Law, statute, enactment |
| Makeshift | Temporary, improvised, jury |
| Monotonous | Dull, tedious, repetitive |
| Painstaking | Meticulous, laborious, arduous |
| Prejudice | Bias, bigotry, preconception |
| Recount | Narrate, relate, tell |
| Rigorous | Strict, demanding, severe |
| Strategy | Plan, tactic, approach |
| Terrain | Land, landscape, topography |
| Unruly | Disobedient, disorderly, out of control, rebellious |
| Abdicate | Give up a throne or position of power |
| Addict | Someone who is dependent on something |
| Amendment | Change, Correction |
| Approximate | Close to, Around |
| Blunder | Stupid mistake |
| Chronological | In order of time |
| composure | calmness, self |
| constant | continual, enduring, everlasting |
| dawdle | dilly |
| despondent | depressed, discouraged, gloomy |
| distinct | clear, different, separate |
| effects | consequences, impacts, results |
| epidemic | outbreak, pandemic, plague |
| exonerate | acquit, clear, vindicate |
| Flagrant | Blatant, egregious, outrageous |
| Grimy | Dirty, filthy, grimy |
| Hurtle | Rush, speed, dash |
| Incredulous | disbelieving, skeptical, doubtful, unconvinced |
| Lavish | abundant, plentiful, profuse, extravagant, sumptuous |
| Magnitude | size, extent, greatness, importance |
| Mull | ponder, consider, contemplate, dwell on |
| Notify | inform, apprise, advise, let known |
| Pamper | spoil, indulge, coddle, cosset |
| Perspective | viewpoint, standpoint, outlook, |
| Presume | Assume, suppose, take for granted, believe |
| Radiant | Glowing, shining, beaming |
| Rupture | Break, fracture, split |
| Spontaneous | Unplanned, impulsive, sudden |
| Throb | Pulsate, pound, beat |
| Absolve | Forgive, pardon, acquit |
| Alleviate | Ease, lessen, relieve |
| Arbitrate | Mediate, settle, judge |
| Bamboozle | Deceive, confuse, mislead |
| Braggart | Boaster, braggadocious, self promoter |
| Casual | Informal, relaxed, nonchalant, uninvolved |
| Clamber | Scramble, climb, ascend, scale |
| Concept | Idea, notion, thought, belief |
| Construct | Build, make, create, erect |
| Crucial | Critical, essential, vital, indispensable |
| Deface | Damage, mar, disfigure, vandalize |
| Deter | discourage, dissuade, dishearten, scare off |
| Dispatch | send, deliver, forward, ship |
| Eligible | qualified, suitable, fit, entitled |
| Eventful | exciting, dramatic, momentous, significant |
| Fallacy | error, misconception, mistake, delusion |
| Formula | recipe, method, procedure, equation |
| Haggard | gaunt, worn out, exhausted, weary |
| Inevitable | unavoidable, inescapable, destined |
| Intricate | complex, complicated, elaborate |
| Luminous | radiant, glowing, bright |
| Ornate | decorative, embellished, elaborate |
| Plagiarize | steal (literary work), copy without attribution |
| Prudent | sensible, wise, cautious |
| Recur | happen again, reappear, repeat |
| Serene | calm, peaceful, tranquil |
| Sporadic | occasional, infrequent, scattered |
| Susceptible | Vulnerable, prone to, liable to |
| Treason | Betrayal, treachery, disloyalty |
| Vilify | Demonize, denounce, malign |
| Deficient | Lacking, inadequate, insufficient |
| Exacerbate | Worsen, aggravate, intensify |
| Gist | Essence, core meaning, central idea |
| Isolate | Separate, segregate, detach |
| Rationale | Reason, justification, explanation |
| Valid | Sound, legitimate, justified |
| arrogant | haughty, conceited, boastful |
| demolition | destruction, razing, wrecking |
| gratified | pleased, satisfied, delighted |
| incessant | continuous, nonstop, endless |
| novice | beginner, newcomer, amateur, neophyte, rookie, tyro |
| revere | respect, honor, venerate |
| prophet | predictor, forecaster, seer |
| revenue | income, earnings, profit |
| transgression | offense, sin, crime |