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- 1Abateto lessen in intensity or degree:
we realized with great relief that the storm had abated before breaking through the sea wall - 2Aberrantdeviating from the norm - Jim's aberrant behavior raised some eyebrows. smth aberrant is an aberration. (The D Jenny received on the chemistry test was an aberration, since she only got A normally)
- 3Abjureto renounce or reject solemnly, to recant, to avoid - the reformed socialite abjured her former lifestyle and all those whom she had previously associated. related word: recant
- 4Abrogateto abolish or annul by authority, put down - court ruling abrogated the defendant's rights to any profit from the sale for the house. Darren abrogated his responsibility to the paper when he went on vacation without submitting his article before the deadline.
- 5Abscissionact of cutting off or removing - Dr. K recommended an immediate abscission of the absecc in order to minimize further infection - Abscise means to to cut off or remove - abscision - actual cut itself
- 6Abscondto depart clandestinely, to steal off and hide - K was left penniless when the two con men absconded with his life savings - Racoons are known for absconding and hiding shiny objects
- 7Abstainto refrain from an activity - she had to abstain herself from eating chocolate - abstinence = act of abstaining
- 8Accoladean expression of praise, an award - the diva received her accolade graciously, blowing kisses to her adoring fans.
- 9Accretiongrowth, increase by successive addition, building up - limestone is formed by the accretion of tiny particles such as shells and coral over a long time. Accretion of dirt changed the color of the kitchen floor to brown (aggregation?)
- 10Acerbichaving a sour or bitter taste or character - K was famous for her wit, which could be quite acerbic - K could be devastating when she wanted to - the acerbic lemonade is refreshing
- 11Acumenquick, keen, or accurate knowledge or insight - the media comments on the CEO's business acumen, remaking on his company's financial success. her acumen in anticipating her opponent's strategy is legendary.
- 12Admonishto reprove, to express warning or disapproval - how many times has your roommate admonished you to put the seat down. admonitory: expressing warning or disapproval: he tried to admonish us not to open the passageway, but his admonition fell on deaf ears.
- 13Adroitadept, dexterous - Karl has always been an adroit manipulator, he gets people to do what he wants. her adroit handling of the situation minimized the damage
- 14Adulationexcessive praise, intense adoration - K was the object of much adulation. K took his little brothers adulation for granted
- 15Adulterateto reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients - there was a huge sandal when customers discovered the store had been adulterating the juice - unadulterated = pure
- 16Adumbrateforeshadow vaguely, intimate, suggest, or outline sketchily - the first volume of the trilogy adumbrates the basics of the story that will develop in the next books
- 17Advocateto argue for or support a cause
- 18Aestheticdealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art of the beautiful - many people do not see aesthetic value in some modern artwork
- 19Aggrandizeto increase in intensity, power, or prestige - make appear greater - K attempt's to aggrandize his achievements had the opposite effect.
- 20Alacrityeager and enthusiastic willingness - the alacrity with which C offered to do the dished made his mother suspicious; usually he was annoying.
- 21Alchemymagical or wonderful transformation - the remarkable alchemy among the cast members transformed watching the play into a completely new experience
- 22Alloyto commingle, to debase by mixing with something inferior - alloying the punch with prune juice turned out to be bad, alloy between sitcom and game show. unalloyed = pure -> movie is an unalloyed pleasure
- 23Amalgamatecombine several elements into one whole - a griffin is an amalgamation of an eagle and an lion - the metal used in fillings is called an amalgam, it is a combination of mercury and silver
- 24Ambiguityuncertainty in meaning - the ambiguity of the poem's title allows different interpretations; K left the note ambiguous
- 25Ambivalencethe quality of having opposing ideas or feelings - K's ambivalence about the job offer was apparent, money would be good, but the environment might be worse
- 26AmeliorateTo make better or more tolerable - K was sure that nothing could ameliorate the taste of beets. Attempts to ameliorate the relationship between adversaries seemed futile.
- 27Amenableresponsive to suggestion - if you're amenable, let's go for a walk before lunch. The actress was known for being amenable to directions, which made her a favorite of directors.
- 28Anachronismsomething or someone out of place in terms of historical or chronological context - the wristwatch worn by one of the characters in the movie was just one of many anachronism that spoiled the movie.
- 29AnathemaSolemn or ecclesiastical (religious) curse, accursed or thoroughly loathed person or thing - he was anathema to his entire town once it was revealed he had been a secret police informant.
- 30Anodynesoothing - nothing is quite so anodyne as a long soak in a bubble bath , it's anodyne effect can be enhanced by a glass of wine
- 31Anomalydeviation form the normal order, form, or rule, abnormality - picked for sale in a tire store would be an anomaly
- 32Antagonizeto irritate or cause hostility - K constantly antagonized his younger sister by stealing her lunch money
- 33Antipathyaversion, dislike - K very clearly expressed his antipathy toward certain breakfast foods. He was completely antiapathetic to any new idea.
- 34Antitheticaldiametrically opposed, as in antithesis - i couldn't help but feel that he always deliberately expressed an position antithetical to mine - points shaving is antithetical to the spirit of spotsmannship
- 35Apathylack of interest or feeling - there was such apathy inthe high school that most clubs were shut down, my landlord is apathetic about leaking pipes, he hasn't answered my phone calls.
- 36Apocryphalof dubious authenticity or origin, spurious - most people thing that alien storied are apocryphal, but what if there is a conspiracy?
- 37Apogeefarthest or highest point, culmination, zenith - no one new that getting the Pulitzer Prize at the age of 18 would be the apogee of his career - Perigee = lowest or closest point
- 38Apostateone who abandons long - held religious or political convictions, a betrayer of a cause - Jordan was an apostate of modern culture, he went to live in a cave.
- 39Apotheosisdeification, glorification to godliness, perfect example - the apotheosis of technology in modern society seems to be reaching new high
- 40Appositeappropriate, pertinent, relevant, apropos - his choice of songs for the ceremony was entirely apposite, everyone agreed it was perfectly suited for the event.
- 41Apprisegive notice to, inform - the officer apprised K of his rights before questioning him
- 42Approbationa expression of approval or praise - providing approbation for good behavior is the best way to train puppies
- 43Appropriateto take for one's own use, confiscate - both armies appropriated housing, food and ammunition from the town's residents.
- 44Arabesquecomplex, ornate design - a beautiful arabesque of fruits and flowers surrounded the central pattern of the print
- 45Arcanemysterious, abstruse, esoteric, knowable only to initiates - K was font of arcane kowledge
- 46archaicoutdated, associated with an earlier, perhaps more primitive time - K's archaic leisure suit, the archaidc instruments
- 47Arduousstrenuous, taxing, requiring significant effort - learned the vocab is an arduous task
- 48arrantimpudent, in every way, being completely such, barefaced, utter - He seemed to have the ability to turn many of his admired into arrant fools
- 49ArrestTo suspend, to engage - my brother's emotional development was arrested at a young age - he behaves like a 5 year old
- 50articulateto enunciate or pronounce clearly - the new radio announcer had not learned to articulate his words clearly, and could not be understood
- 51artlesscompletely without guile, natural, without artificiality - her artless portrayal of a young ingénue charmed the critics, opposite = artful
- 52asceticone who practices rigid self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotion - a true ascetic would be able to resist the chocolate eclairs
- 53Asperityseverity, rigor; roughness, harshness; acrimonly, irritability -the asperity of northers winter can lead to serious depression
- 54aspersionan act of defamation or maligning - K resented the aspersions cast by his opponent, she had to resort to aspersions when she realized her argument wouldn't hold up against close scrutiny
- 55assiduousdiligent, hard woking - K's assiduous note taking was useful for revision
- 56assuageto ease or lessen, to appease or pacify - K was able to assuage the pain of his headache by lying in a dark room
- 57astringenthaving a tightening effect on living tissue, harsh, severe - witch hazel is a mild astringent that is sometimes applied to the face
- 58attenuateto rarefy, weaken or make thinner, lessen - the atmosphere at the top of Mt. Everest is to attenuated that climbers must carry oxygen with them
- 59audaciousdaring and fearless, recklessly bold - K is an audacious mountain climber who goes where few of her competitors date to follow
- 60Auguryomen, portent, the reading of omens - Augury was performed largely by interpreting the flight of birds
- 61augustmajestic, venerable - the august presence of the pharaohs endures through the millennia, embodied in their tombs.
- 62auspiceprotection or support, patronage - as long as we were working under the ausp
- 63auspiciousfavorable, propitious, successful, prosperous - the sold-out opening night and standing ovation from the audience provided an auspicious beginning for the play's run on Broadway
- 64austerewithout adornment, bare, severely simple, ascetic - the buildings austere facade have no indication on the rich ornamentation inside
- 65avaricegreed, especially for wealth - her avarice for power was matched only by her lust for money
- 66averto state as a fact, to confirm or support - when the suspect solemnly averred that he had been on another planet when the burglary occurred, they could tell he meant it. K averred that she would never be late again, her friends remained skeptical.
- 67axiomuniversally recognized principle, a generally accepted or common saying - it is an axiom of the american legal system that one is innocent until proven guilty
- 68balefulsinister, pernicious, ominous - the basilisk is a create whose baleful glare is fatal
- 69banecause of injury, source of harm, source of persistent frustration - smoking is far more of a bane than a benefit , K's little sister was the bane of his existence, baneful = causing harm or ruin, destructive
- 70beatifyTo bless, make happy, or ascribe a virtue to; to regard as saintly - she was described in such a glowing way; every single quality she possessed was beatified. Beatitude - state of bliss
- 71bedizento adorn, especially in a cheap, showy manner, festoon, caparison - K the cow was bedizened with a wreath of flowers over each horn for the festival
- 72beliegive a false impression of, to misrepresent - K's seeming clumsiness belied her true grace as a dancer
- 73bellicosebelligerent, pugnacious, warlike - the bully's bellicose demeanor hid a tender side, but he was too busy getting into fights to reveal it.
- 74benignfavorable, harmless - the tumor was benign (words starting with ben -> often good, words starting with mal -> negative connotation)
- 75bentleaning, inclination, proclivity, tendency - K was notorious for his mischievous bent; whenever there was trouble to be stirred up, he was certain to be found. K's bent for self-destructive behavior worried his friends
- 76blandishto coax with flattery, toady or fawn - Blandishment plus a really big present might convince me to forgive you
- 77blithecarefree, merry - K's blithe attitude towards his housecleaning led to a comfortable, it sometimes dusty, clutter
- 78boisterousloud, noisy, rough, lacking restraint - after a while, our neighbors became reconciled to our boisterous weekend gatherings
- 79bolsterto provide support or reinforcement - i tried to bolster my confidence with some slow deep breaths, but I just ended up hyperventilating
- 80bombasticpompous, grandiloquent - the leader's speech was so bombastic that even his most loyal follorwers were rolling their eyes
- 81boora rude or insensitive person, lout, yokel - although she was usually very sweet and considerate, she became downright boorish when she was drunk
- 82broachbring up, announce, begin to talk about - to broach the subject of her truly hideous jacket would have been impolitic, there is no way I could have said anything nice about it (approach?)
- 83brookto tolerate, endure, countenance - our sergeant made it clear she would brook no insubordination, a quiet grumbling would be grounds for pushups
- 84bucolicrustic and pastoral characteristics of rural areas and their inhabitants - their plans for a life of bucolic tranquility were shattered when they discovered the fields surrounding them were gold courts
- 85burgeonto grow rapidly or flourish - when the wildflowers burgeon in April and May we know that spring has truly arrived
- 86burnishto polish, rub to a shine - be careful about burnishing certain old lamps, you never know which one is going to have a genie in it
- 87byantinelabrynthine, complex - Tom's byzantine explanation of why he missed the curfew was confusing even to his parents who were used to his convoluent punishment-avoidance strategies
- 88cacophonyharsh, jarring, discordant sound, dissonance - the cacophony coming from the construction site next door made it impossible to concentrate on the test
- 89cadgeto sponge, beg or mooch / he was always cadging change from me, which added up to a lot of money over time
- 90laconicof a person, speech, or style of writing using very few words - his laconic reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic
- 91garrulousexcessively talkactive, especially on trivial matter - K is portrayed as a foolish, garrulous old man
- 92taciturn(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech, saying little - He was a man of few words, taciturn around all but his closest friends
- 93tempestuouscharacterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion - he has a reckless and tempestuous streak
- 94domineeringasserts one's will over another in an arrogant way -K K has been a martyr to her gruff, domineering husband
- 95eminentfamous and respected within a particular sphere or profession - one of the word's most eminent statisticians
- 96prolific(of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works - K was a prolific composer of operas, composing more than twice as much as other composers of his time
- 97harrowingacutely distressing - a harrowing film about racism and violence
- 98apoliticalnot interested or involved in politics -
a former apolitical housewife" - 99brokerarrange or negotiate (a settlement, deal, or plan) - fighting continued despite attempts to broker a ceasefire
- 100gaugeestimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of -
"astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness" - 101circumscribedrestrict (something) within limits:
"their movements were strictly monitored and circumscribed"
synonyms: restrict · limit · keep within bounds ·
draw (a figure) around another, touching it at points but not cutting it - 102etiolated(of a plant) pale and drawn out due to a lack of light
"etiolated mung bean seedlings"
having lost vigor or substance; feeble:
"a tone of etiolated nostalgia" - 103sideralof or with respect to the distant stars (i.e., the constellations or fixed stars, not the sun or planets).
- 104obtuseannoyingly insensitive or slow to understand - he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse
synonyms: slow-witted, slow, dull-witted, unintelligent, ignorant, simpleminded
(of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°. - 105levyimpose taxe, fee or fine
- 106inureaccustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant - Voters have become so inured to the fickle nature of politicians that they responded to the levy of a new tax with stolidity (calm)
- 107stolidity(of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
synonyms: impassive · phlegmatic · unemotional · cool · calm - 108presumtuous(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate - I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice. synonyms: overconfident, arrogant, bold insolent
- 109futileincapable of producing any useful result, pointless - a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage e.g. in vain, useless, ineffectual
- 110contemptuousshowing contempt, scornful - she was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race e.g. disdainful, disrespectful, insulting
- 111pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
- 112enamored ofto fill or inflame with love, to be enamored of a certain lady, to charm or captivate (hint: amor)
- 113beseeched byTo address an earnest or urgent request to; implore: beseech them for help. See Synonyms at beg. 2. To request earnestly; beg for: "She unnerved him by receiving him in bed, bursting into tears, and beseeching his pardon
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