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12th Grade
07/23/2010

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Term
abase
Definition
to humiliate, degrade
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abet
Definition
to aid, help, encourage
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aberration
Definition
something unusual, different from the norm
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abstain
Definition
to refrain from doing something
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adversity
Definition
hardship, misfortune
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amicable
Definition
agreeable
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arid
Definition
very dry
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brazen
Definition
bold
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brusque
Definition
short, rude
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canny
Definition
careful
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capitulate
Definition
surrender
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clairvoyant
Definition
can predict the future
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condescending
Definition
patronizing
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convergence
Definition
coming together
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deleterious
Definition
harmful
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digression
Definition
straying from main point
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empathy
Definition
feeling someone else’s feeling
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emulate
Definition
following someone else's example
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enervating
Definition
tiring
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ephemeral
Definition
fleeting, temporary
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exemplary
Definition
outstanding
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extenuating
Definition
something that makes the situation not as bad
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florid
Definition
ornate
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forbearance
Definition
patience, restraint
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fortuitous
Definition
lucky
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fraught
Definition
filled with
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frugal
Definition
economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful
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hackneyed
Definition
clichéd
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haughty
Definition
being arrogant, talking down to people
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hedonist
Definition
person who acts in pursuit of pleasure
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impetuous
Definition
rash, impulsive
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impute
Definition
to assign or attribute to someone
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intrepid
Definition
fearless
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intuitive
Definition
knowing something by instinct
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jubilation
Definition
extreme happiness, joy
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opulent
Definition
wealthy
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ostentatious
Definition
flaunting wealth
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parched
Definition
freed from water, dried up
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precocious
Definition
gifted/talented beyond one's years
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provocative
Definition
causes a fuss, inflammatory, likely to get people riled up
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prudent
Definition
careful, wise
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querulous
Definition
irritable, prone to argument
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rancorous
Definition
hateful, unpleasant
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reclusive
Definition
hermit, withdrawn
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reverence
Definition
deep respect
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sagacity
Definition
wisdom
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spontaneous
Definition
being impulsive, acting without thinking
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spurious
Definition
false, untrue
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submissive
Definition
mild, meek
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subtle
Definition
shy, small, not showy
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subtle
Definition
shy, small, not showy
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superfluous
Definition
unnecessary, too much
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surreptitious
Definition
secret
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tactful
Definition
polite
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tenacious
Definition
persistent stubborn
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transient
Definition
temporary, impermanent
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vindicate
Definition
to free from blame
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assiduous
Definition
hard-working
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abrogate
Definition
to abolish, usually by authority
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abscond
Definition
to sneak away and hide
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absolution
Definition
freedom from blame, guilt, sin
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abstruse
Definition
hard to comprehend
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accede
Definition
to agree
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accentuate
Definition
to stress, highlight
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acclaim
Definition
high praise
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accolade
Definition
high praise, special distinction
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accommodating
Definition
helpful, obliging, polite
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accost
Definition
to confront verbally
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accretion
Definition
slow growth in size or amount
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acrimony
Definition
bitterness, discord
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acumen
Definition
keen insight
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adamant
Definition
impervious, immovable, unyielding
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adroit
Definition
skillful, dexterous
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adulation
Definition
extreme praise
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adumbrate
Definition
to sketch out in a vague way
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adverse
Definition
antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous
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affable
Definition
friendly, amiable
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affinity
Definition
a spontaneous feeling of closeness
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affront
Definition
an insult
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aggregate
Definition
a whole or total
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aggrieved
Definition
distressed, wronged, injured
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agile
Definition
quick, nimble
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alacrity
Definition
eagerness, speed
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allay
Definition
to soothe, ease
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allocate
Definition
to distribute, set aside
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altercation
Definition
a dispute, fight
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amalgamate
Definition
to bring together, unite
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ambiguous
Definition
uncertain, variably interpretable
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ameliorate
Definition
to improve
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amenity
Definition
an item that increases comfort
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amorphous
Definition
without definite shape or type
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analgesic
Definition
something that reduces pain
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annul
Definition
to make void or invalid
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anomaly
Definition
something that does not fit into the normal order
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antediluvian
Definition
ancient
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antiquated
Definition
old, out of date
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antiseptic
Definition
clean, sterile
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apocryphal
Definition
fictitious, false, wrong
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approbation
Definition
praise
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arable
Definition
suitable for growing crops
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arbiter
Definition
one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision
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arboreal
Definition
of or relating to trees
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arcane
Definition
obscure, secret, known only by a few
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assuage
Definition
to ease, pacify
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astute
Definition
very clever, crafty
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atone
Definition
to repent, make amends
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atrophy
Definition
to wither away, decay
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audacious
Definition
excessively bold
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balk
Definition
to stop, block abruptly
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bane
Definition
a burden
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beguile
Definition
to trick, deceive
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behemoth
Definition
something of tremendous power or size
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bequeath
Definition
to pass on, give
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berate
Definition
to scold vehemently
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bereft
Definition
devoid of, without
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bilk
Definition
cheat, defraud
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blight
Definition
a plague, disease
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brazen
Definition
excessively bold, brash
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buttress
Definition
to support, hold up
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burnish
Definition
to polish, shine
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cadence
Definition
a rhythm, progression of sound
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cajole
Definition
to urge, coax
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calamity
Definition
an event with disastrous consequences
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calumny
Definition
an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
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carp
Definition
to annoy, pester
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caustic
Definition
bitter, biting, acidic
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chide
Definition
to voice disapproval
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circumlocution
Definition
indirect and wordy language
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circumvent
Definition
to get around
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clairvoyant
Definition
able to perceive things that normal people cannot
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clandestine
Definition
secret
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coagulate
Definition
to thicken, clot
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coalesce
Definition
to fuse into a whole
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commodious
Definition
roomy
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compunction
Definition
distress caused by feeling guilty
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conciliatory
Definition
friendly, agreeable
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confection
Definition
a sweet, fancy food
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connive
Definition
to plot, scheme
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covet
Definition
to desire enviously
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debacle
Definition
a disastrous failure, disruption
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debase
Definition
to lower the quality or esteem of something
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debauch
Definition
to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
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defamatory
Definition
harmful toward another’s reputation
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deferential
Definition
showing respect for another’s authority
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delineate
Definition
to describe, outline, shed light on
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deplore
Definition
to feel or express sorrow, disapproval
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depravity
Definition
wickedness
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derelict
Definition
abandoned, run-down
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despondent
Definition
feeling depressed, discouraged, hopeless
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diligent
Definition
showing care in doing one’s work
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disavow
Definition
to deny knowledge of or responsibility for
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duress
Definition
hardship, threat
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ebullient
Definition
extremely lively, enthusiastic
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edict
Definition
an order, decree
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effervescent
Definition
bubbly, lively
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egregious
Definition
extremely bad
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elated
Definition
overjoyed, thrilled
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eloquent
Definition
expressive, articulate, moving
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elucidate
Definition
to clarify, explain
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emollient
Definition
soothing
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emulate
Definition
to imitate
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encumber
Definition
to weigh down, burden
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engender
Definition
to bring about, create, generate
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erudite
Definition
learned
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eschew
Definition
to shun, avoid
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euphoric
Definition
elated, uplifted
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evince
Definition
to show, reveal
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exacerbate
Definition
to make more violent, intense
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exculpate
Definition
to free from guilt or blame, exonerate
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execrable
Definition
loathsome, detestable
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exigent
Definition
urgent, critical
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expunge
Definition
to obliterate, eradicate
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exult
Definition
to rejoice
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fallacious
Definition
incorrect, misleading
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fastidious
Definition
meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards
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fervent
Definition
ardent, passionate
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fetter
Definition
to chain, restrain
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fortuitous
Definition
happening by chance, often lucky or fortunate
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frivolous
Definition
of little importance, trifling
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furtive
Definition
secretive, sly
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garish
Definition
gaudy, in bad taste
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garrulous
Definition
talkative, wordy
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gourmand
Definition
someone fond of eating and drinking
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guile
Definition
deceitful, cunning, sly behavior
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goad
Definition
to urge, spur, incite to action
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hapless
Definition
unlucky
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harangue
Definition
a ranting speech
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harrowing
Definition
greatly distressing, vexing
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hegemony
Definition
domination over others
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hierarchy
Definition
a system with ranked groups, usually according to social, economic, or
professional class
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idolatrous
Definition
excessively worshipping one object or person
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ignominious
Definition
humiliating, disgracing
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immutable
Definition
not changeable
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impecunious
Definition
poor
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imperious
Definition
commanding, domineering
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impinge
Definition
to impact, affect, make an impression
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impute
Definition
to ascribe, blame
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inane
Definition
silly and meaningless
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incessant
Definition
unending
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incisive
Definition
clear, sharp, direct
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indolent
Definition
lazy
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inane
Definition
silly and meaningless
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ingenuous
Definition
not devious; innocent and candid
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iniquity
Definition
wickedness or sin
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morose
Definition
gloomy or sullen
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