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Stack #4589750
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accouterments | personal clothing, accessories, or equipment |
| Approbation | formal or official praise or approval |
| Askance | a look or attitude of distrust, suspicion, or condemnation |
| Auspices | protection, sponsorship, or guidance provided by a person or organization associated with mysticalness and omens |
| Cognizant | being fully aware, informed, or conscious of something |
| Consternation | a state of sudden, intense fear, shock, or confusion |
| Efficacious | capable of producing an intended/desired result |
| Facetious | using humor or joking remarks at inappropriate times |
| Formidable | inspiring awe, fear, or deep respect due to a number of factors |
| Imperious | displaying arrogant authority and commanding behavior |
| Implicit | something that is suggested and understood without being directly stated |
| Languish | to lose strength, vitality, or progress |
| Lugubrious | excessively gloomful, mournful, or dramatically sorrowful |
| Maxim | short, memorable statement of general truth, rule, or principle |
| Obsequious | showing overly eager obedience or flattery |
| Pall | a dark, heavy, or depressing atmosphere (sometimes literal) |
| Pedantic | overly focused on minor details, rules, or academic precision |
| Perspicacious | having keen insight, sharp understanding, and the ability to notice or interpret things quickly and accurately |
| Phlegmatic | calm, unemotional, and slow to show excitement or anger |
| Piquant | pleasantly sharp, spicy, or lively (in flavor, personality, or style) |
| Precarious | dangerously unstable, insecure, or uncertain |
| Providence | a guiding force of fate, destiny, or divine intervention |
| Recompense | payment, reward, or compensation given in return for service, injury, or loss |
| Repugnance | strong disgust, hatred, or deep aversion |
| Scrupulously | acting with extreme attention to honesty, detail, and moral correctness |
| Usurper | someone who wrongfully seizes power, position, or authority |
| Enamored | deeply in love with or charmed by someone or something |
| Amateur | a person who engages in an activity for enjoyment rather than payment |
| Amicable | friendly, peaceful, and cooperative |
| Amiable | warm, pleasant, and easy to get along with |
| Amorous | expressing romantic desire or affection |
| Anthropology | the scientific study of humans, cultures, societies, and their development |
| Misanthrope | someone who dislikes or mistrusts people |
| Philanthrope | a person who promotes human welfare through generosity |
| Anthropomorphic | giving human traits to non |
| Audit | a formal, careful examination or inspection (often financial) |
| Auditorium | a large room built so people can hear performances clearly |
| Audience | a group of listeners or spectators |
| Audible | capable of being heard |
| Auditor | a person who examines records for accuracy |
| Concur | to agree or share the same opinion |
| Cursory | quick and superficial; lacking thoroughness |
| Discursive | rambling or wandering from topic to topic |
| Precursor | something that comes before and leads to something else |
| Recourse | a source of help or protection in difficulty |
| Courier | someone who delivers messages or packages |
| Incur | to bring upon oneself (usually something negative) |
| Erratic | unpredictable or inconsistent |
| Errant | straying from the proper path or standards |
| Erroneous | containing errors; incorrect |
| Unerring | completely accurate or without mistakes |
| Aberrant | departing from normal behavior in a strange or unusual way |
| Confidant | a trusted person for sharing private matters |
| Fidelity | strong loyalty or faithfulness |
| Infidel | someone who does not share accepted religious beliefs |
| Affidavit | a written statement sworn to be true |
| Bona fide | genuine; authentic; made in good faith |
| Perfidious | deliberately treacherous or dishonest |
| Forefather | an ancestor from long ago |
| Foreshadow | to give hints about what will happen later |
| Forecast | to predict future events |
| Forerunner | something that precedes and signals what follows |
| Amplify | to increase intensity, size, or volume |
| Deify | to worship or treat as a god |
| Rectify | to correct or make right |
| Codify | to organize into a structured system of rules |
| Magnify | to enlarge in appearance or significance |
| Glorify | to praise highly or idealize |
| Vilify | to harshly criticize or defame |
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