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2 abominate To have an intense dislike or hatred for Verb
3 acculturation The modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend Noun S: adaptation
4 adventitious Resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause
or character; accidental, not essential; (medicine) acquired, not congenital Adjective S: extrinsic, incidental, gratuitous A: essential, intrinsic, inherent, congenital
5 approbation The expression of favorable approval; praise; official approval Noun S: commendation, sanction A:
disapproval, condemnation, censure 6 ascribe To assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute Verb
7 assuage To make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench Verb S: mitigate, alleviate,
slake, allay A: intensify, aggravate, exacerbate 8 callow Without experience; immature, not fully developed;
lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers Adjective S: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced A: mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated 9 circuitous roundabout, not direct Adjective 10 coalition A combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose 11 commiserate To sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of
distress Verb S: feel sorry for, empathize A: to feel no sympathy for 12 decadence
Decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence Noun S: degeneration, corruption A: rise, growth, development, maturation 13 drivel (N.) saliva or mucus flowing from the mouth or nose; foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense (V.) to
let saliva flow from the mouth; to utter nonsense; to waste away foolishly Noun and Verb S: (N.) balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot; (V.) slaver 14 elicit To draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person) Verb S: Call forth, evoke, extract, educe A: repress, quash, squelch, stifle
15 enjoin To direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit Verb S: bid, charge, command, adjure
A: allow, permit 16 exhort To urge strongly, advise earnestly Verb
17 expiate To make amends, make up for; to avert Verb
18 expostulate To attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning Verb S: protest, remonstrate, complain
19 ferment or ferment (Verb)—to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action; (Noun)—a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence Verb or Noun S: (N.) commotion, turmoil, unrest A: (N.) peace and quiet, tranquility, placidity
20 hackneyed Used so often as to lack freshness or originality Adjective
21 inadvertent Resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental Adjective
S: accidental, unconsidered A: deliberate, intentional, premeditated 22 infringe To violate, trespass, go beyond recognized boundaries Verb 23 innuendo A hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory
sense) Noun S: insinuation, intimation A: direct statement 24 intercede To plead on behalf of someone
else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement Verb S: intervene, mediate 25 interloper One who moves in
where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder Noun S: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky 26 inveigh To make a violent attack in words, express strong
disapproval 27 jaded
Wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence) Adjective S: sated, surfeited, cloyed A: unspoiled, uncloyed 28 lassitude Weariness of body or mind, lack of energy
Noun 29 lurid Causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational, pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intensity or lack of restraint Adjective S: gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly A: pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome
30 meritorious Worthy, deserving recognition and praise Adjective
31 millennium A period of one thousand years; a period of great joy Noun
32 nominal Existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously Adjective S: titular, token, trifling, inconsequential
A: real, actual, exorbitant, excessive 33 noncommittal Not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or
no Adjective S: cagey, uninformative, playing it safe, playing it close to the vest A: positive, definite, committed 34 occult (Adj.) mysterious, magical, supernatural; secret, hidden from view; not detectable by ordinary means; (V.) to hide, conceal, eclipse; (N.) matters involving the
supernatural Adjective, Verb, and Noun S: (Adj.) supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane A: (Adj.) mundane, common, public, exoteric
35 peculate to steal something that has been given into one’s trust; to take improperly for one’s own use Verb S: embezzle,
defraud, misappropriate 36 permeate to spread through, penetrate, soak through Verb
37 petulant Peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
38 precipitate (V.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height; to give distinct form to; (Adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (N.) moisture; the product of an action or process Verb, Adjective, and Noun S: (V.) provoke, produce; (Adj.) reckless, impetuous A: (Adj.)
wary, cautious, circumspect 39 prerogative A special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence Noun S: prerequisite, perk
40 proclivity A natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior) Noun S: natural bent, penchant,
propensity A: inability, incapacity 41 provincial Pertaining to an outlying
area; local; narrow in mind or outlook, countrified Someone who possesses these qualities Adjective OR Noun S: narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naïve A: cosmopolitan, catholic, broad-minded 42
sangfroid Composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances
43 seditious resistant to lawful authority; having the purpose of overthrowing an established government Adjective S: mutinous, rebellious,
subversive A: supportive, loyal, faithful, allegiant 44 simulate To make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
45 stringent Strict, severe; rigorously or urgently binding or compelling; sharp or bitter to the taste Adjective S: Stern, rigorous, tough,
urgent, imperative A: Lenient, mild, lax, permissive 46
surmise (V.) to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess; (N.) likely idea that lacks definite proof Verb and Noun S: (V.) infer, gather; (N.) inference, presumption
47 tenuous Thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight
importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported Adjective S: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy A: strong, solid, substantial, valid
48 umbrage Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a
vague suspicion Noun S: irritation, pique, annoyance A: pleasure, delight, satisfaction 49
vitriolic Bitter, sarcastic; highly caustic or biting (like a strong acid) Adjective S: withering, acerbic, mordant A: bland, saccharine, honeyed, sugary 50 wheedle To
use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end Verb 51 Please turn to page 45. |