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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accouterments | Additional equipment, accessories, or trappings for a particular activity or outfit |
| Approbation | Official approval, praise, or commendation |
| Askance | With suspicion, disapproval, or a sideways glance |
| Auspices | Protection or sponsorship under which something is done, or favorable signs or omens |
| Cognizant | Having knowledge or awareness of something |
| Consternation | A feeling of anxiety, dismay, or confusion |
| Efficacious | Capable of producing the desired result effectively |
| Facetious | Treating serious issues with inappropriate or joking humor |
| Formidable | Causing fear, dread, or apprehension, or impressively difficult |
| Imperious | Arrogantly domineering, commanding, or overbearing |
| Implicit | Implied though not plainly or directly expressed |
| Languish | To lose strength or vitality, or to exist in an unpleasant, miserable state |
| Lugubrious | Looking or sounding sad, gloomy, or dismal |
| Maxim | A short statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct |
| Obsequious | Excessively servile or overly attentive in order to gain favor |
| Pall | A cloth spread over a coffin, something that causes gloom or covers like a dark cloud, or to become uninteresting |
| Pedantic | Overly concerned with minor details or formalities, especially in teaching |
| Perspicacious | Having keen insight, sharp understanding, or good judgment |
| Phlegmatic | Having an unemotional, calm, and composed temperament |
| Piquant | Having a pleasantly sharp taste or flavor, or being appealingly provocative or stimulating |
| Precarious | Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall, collapse, or fail |
| Providence | Timely preparation for future needs, or divine guidance and care |
| Recompense | Payment or reward for service, loss, or effort |
| Repugnance | Intense disgust, strong dislike, or aversion |
| Scrupulously | With meticulous care, thoroughness, and attention to detail |
| Usurper | Someone who seizes power, position, or property unlawfully or by force |
| Enamored | Filled with love, admiration, or fascination |
| Amateur | A person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than for professional reasons |
| Amicable | Characterized by friendliness and goodwill, usually describing relations or interactions |
| Amiable | Having a friendly, pleasant, and likable manner |
| Amorous | Showing or expressing romantic love or desire |
| Anthropology | The study of humans, their societies, cultures, and development |
| Misanthrope | A person who dislikes, distrusts, or avoids other people |
| Philanthrope | A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially through charitable donations |
| Anthropomorphic | Attributing human characteristics or behaviors to animals, gods, or objects |
| Audit | An official inspection or examination of accounts or quality |
| Auditorium | A large room or building where people gather to hear performances or lectures |
| Audience | The assembled spectators or listeners at an event |
| Audible | Able to be heard |
| Auditor | A person who officially examines financial accounts or other records |
| Concur | To agree or have the same opinion |
| Cursory | Done quickly with little or no attention to detail |
| Discursive | Moving from topic to topic without clear order; rambling |
| Precursor | A person or thing that comes before and indicates the approach or development of another |
| Recourse | A source of help, protection, or assistance in a difficult situation |
| Courier | A messenger who transports documents or items |
| Incur | To become subject to something undesirable as a result of one’s actions |
| Erratic | Irregular, unpredictable, or inconsistent in behavior or movement |
| Errant | Deviating from the proper course or accepted standards |
| Erroneous | Containing errors; mistaken or incorrect |
| Unerring | Always right, accurate, or without error |
| Aberrant | Departing from an accepted standard or normal type |
| Confidant | A trusted person to whom one confides secrets |
| Fidelity | Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief |
| Infidel | A person who does not believe in a particular religion or faith |
| Affidavit | A written statement confirmed by oath, used as evidence in court |
| Bona fide | Genuine, real, or authentic |
| Perfidious | Deceitful and untrustworthy |
| Forefather | An ancestor, especially a distant one |
| Foreshadow | To indicate or suggest something before it happens |
| Forecast | To predict or estimate a future event or trend |
| Forerunner | A person or thing that comes before and paves the way for someone or something else |
| Amplify | To increase the volume, strength, or intensity of something |
| Deify | To worship, treat, or regard someone as a god |
| Rectify | To correct or make something right |
| Codify | To arrange laws, rules, or ideas into a systematic code |
| Magnify | To make something appear larger or more important |
| Glorify | To praise, honor, or worship greatly |
| Vilify | To speak or write about someone in an abusively disparaging or slanderous manner |
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