Term 1

myopic

Definition 1

(adj.) - short-sighted

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ratiocinate

Definition 2

(v.) - to think, contemplate

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render

Definition 3

(v.) - to say, or to make
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Term 4

recapitulate

Definition 4

(v.) - to repeat, reiterate

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loquacious

Definition 5

(adj.) - talkative

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verbose

Definition 6

(adj.) - wordy
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Term 7

gregarious

Definition 7

(adj.) - sociable

Term 8

elocution

Definition 8

(n.) - the art of public speaking

Term 9

circumlocution

Definition 9

(n.) - indirect language
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Term 10

recalcitrant

Definition 10

(adj.) - defiant

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cogent

Definition 11

(adj.) - intelligent, viable

Term 12

seminal

Definition 12

(adj.) - original, ground-breaking
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Term 13

meritorious

Definition 13

(adj.) - deserving of praise or merit

Term 14

redact

Definition 14

(v.) - to revise, edit

Term 15

placate

Definition 15

(v.) - to soothe, appease
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Term 16

tedious

Definition 16

(adj.) - boring, dull

Term 17

tome

Definition 17

(n.) - a large book

Term 18

peruse

Definition 18

(v.) - to examine carefully
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Term 19

entomology

Definition 19

(n.) - the study of insects

Term 20

ostracize

Definition 20

(v.) - to exclude from a community

Term 21

pariah

Definition 21

(n.) - an outcast
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Term 22

persevere

Definition 22

(v.) - to persist, remain constant

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latent

Definition 23

(adj.) - present but hidden

Term 24

burgeon

Definition 24

(v.) - to come forth, blossom
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Term 25

diligent

Definition 25

(adj.) - careful, showing care

Term 26

paragon

Definition 26

(n.) - model of perfection

Term 27

commodious

Definition 27

(adj.) - spacious, roomy
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Term 28

clairvoyant

Definition 28

(adj.) - able to see and detect things that others cannot

Term 29

cosmopolitan

Definition 29

(adj.) - worldly, sophisticated

Term 30

vast

Definition 30

(adj.) - enormous, immense
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Term 31

voluminous

Definition 31

(adj.) - large, ample

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exorbitant

Definition 32

(adj.) - excessive

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extravagant

Definition 33

(adj.) - excessive, over-the-top
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Term 34

colossus

Definition 34

(n.) - an enormous structure

Term 35

synopsis

Definition 35

(n.) - a summary

Term 36

cadence

Definition 36

(n.) - rhythm
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Term 37

cavort

Definition 37

(v.) – to prance, dance about

Term 38

boisterous

Definition 38

(adj.) - loud, energetic

Term 39

daft

Definition 39

(adj.) - insane, foolish
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Term 40

deft

Definition 40

(adj.) - skilled, adept