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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pedestrian | ordinary, dull |
| uniform | all the same, common |
| sage | wise |
| flag | to decrease or diminish |
| refrain | to hold back, abstain, restrain |
| abominable | horrible or unpleasant |
| arid | very dry |
| delusion | a false opinion or idea |
| despair | a feeling or absolute hopelessness, or to lose hope |
| dread | overwhelming fear or to be very afraid |
| exasperate | to make very angry or impatient |
| gaunt | very thin and bony |
| impediment | an obstacle something in the way |
| laden | weighed down with a heavy load, burdened |
| parch | to make very thirsty |
| pungent | a sharp, biting smell or taste |
| rancid | having a nasty smell or taste, rotting |
| repugnant | highly disgusting, offensive |
| revile | to criticize with abusive language |
| scorn | to abuse or treat with no respect, or a strong feeling or dislike |
| abhor | to hat or detest |
| deleterious | harmful to one's health |
| disparage | to criticize or speak badly of |
| penurious | extremely stingy or miserly |
| quandary | a state of uncertainty |
| recuperate | to heal or return to good health |
| salve | something used to heal or soothe |
| authentic | genuine and true, not fake |
| era | a period of time (usually in the past) |
| extinct | no longer existing |
| hackneyed | over used and old-fashioned |
| hoary | very old, or gray from old age |
| obsolete | out of date, no longer useful |
| posterity | all of a person's descendants |
| premise | an essential fact that others are based on |
| retrospect | the review of past events, hindsight |
| absolved | feed from guilt or blame |
| concede | to give in or surrender |
| contrition | deep regret for doing something wrong |
| implore | to beg of ask earnestly |
| indignant | feeling angry or insulted |
| obdurate | stubborn |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| pardoned | forgiven |
| penitent | feeling or expressing remore for a wrongdoing |
| placate | to please, or make less angry |
| revere | to deeply respect or admire |
| abridge | to shorten in length or duration |
| academic | having to do with school or education |
| adage | an old saying ususally considered to be true |
| assert | to state a viewpoint |
| cumulative | increasing through successive addition |
| genre | a specific style of art or literature |
| oration | a formal speech |
| preamble | an introduction to a formal document |
| ail | to suffer from sickness |
| bewilder | to confuse |
| confound | to puzzle or confuse |
| crevice | a narrow crack, especially in rock |
| decompose | to rot or decay |
| deteriorate | to get worse |
| dilute | to weaken, especially by adding water to a solution |
| distort | to bend or twist something out of its normal shape |
| quibble | to complain about little things |
| rift | a narrow break |
| squalid | appearing dirty and wretched |
| cacophony | jarring and unpleasing sound |
| evanescence | lasting a short time, fading away gradually |
| mercurial | characterized by rapid and unpredictable changes |
| volatile | easily changeable, quick to explore |
| circulate | to move around freely, to spread widely |
| evacuate | to leave or withdraw, as from a dangerous area |
| exclusion | not being allowed to enter or join |
| exile | to banish someone from their native county |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth without regularity |
| linger | to delay or be slow in leaving |
| ramble | to move or speak without direction |
| recede | to move away or become smaller |
| rout | an overwhelming defeat or to defeat |
| audible | able to be heard |
| dingy | dirty, dull, or shabby |
| elaborate | very detailed or to explain something in greater detail |
| elongate | to lengthen |
| embroider | to decorate an object with needlework |
| emulate | to copy or imitate |
| fringe | the edge or outer portion |
| hue | the color or shade of an object |
| livid | discolored bruised, or very angry |
| lush | juicy and tender or covered with plant life |
| opulent | rich, characterized by wealth |
| plumage | the feathers on a bird |
| stark | bare, without decoration |
| sublime | without equal, awe-inspiring |
| tome | a book, especially a large and scholarly one |
| translucent | almost transparent, able to be seen through clearly |
| viruoso | a person with great skill, especially a musician |
| vivid | very distinct and sharp, realistic |
| adamant | stubborn and persistent |
| condescend | to act as if you are better than someone |
| contradict | to disagree |
| egotist | a self centered or conceited person |
| glutton | arrogant behaving like royalty |
| imperious | arrogant, behaving like royalty |
| plunder | to steal |
| shun | to avoid deliberately |
| timid | shy |
| wily | cunning and crafty |
| abstinence | act or practice of refraining form indulging especially in alcohol |
| capricious | unpredictable and impulsive |
| contemptuous | expressing disdain or extreme dislike |
| contentious | incline to fight ir argue |
| feral | wild and untamed |
| rancorous | showing hatred or ill will |
| staid | straightlaced and serious |
| candor | honesty, openess |
| clandestine | secret |
| correlation | connection between facts or events |
| correlation | connection between facts or events |
| fathom | to understand |
| frank | honest and open |
| keen | sharp-witted and intelligent |
| plausible | possible or believable |
| presume | to take for granted or to assume something to be true |
| prophetic | predicting the future |
| shrewd | very clever and smart, tricky |
| stifle | to hold back or smother |
| tryst | a secret meeting |
| impervious | unable to pass or enter, unable to upset or disturb |
| indifferent | having no feelings or not caring one way or another |
| languid | slow-moving |
| mirth | happiness and good cheer |
| nimble | agile and flexible |
| nonchalant | without conern, calm and cool |
| tepid | neither hot nor cold |
| burly | very stocky and muscled |
| dexterity | mental skill or quickness |
| exuberant | overflowing with joy or happiness |
| felicity | joy and happiness |
| frugal | not wasteful and extravagant |
| idiosyncratic | a characteristic peculiar to an individual, a quirk |
| integrity | a person's moral character, honesty and truthfulness |
| paramount | having superior power and influence |
| prosperous | wealthy or fortunate |
| prudent | sensible and wise |
| thrifty | able to handle money wisely, not extravagant |
| venerate | to regard with deep respect |
| whimsical | determined by chance or fancy instead of reason, impulsive |
| foment | instigate |
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