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| Allocate | v. to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute |
| Ardent | adj. very enthusiastic, impassioned |
| Assiduous | adj. persistent, attentive, diligent |
| Brash | adj. prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent |
| Capricious | adj. subject to whims or passing fancies |
| Chastise | v. to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely |
| Copious | adj. abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose |
| Deviate | v. to turn aside; to stray from a norm; n. one who departs from a |
| Emaciated | adj. unnaturally thin |
| Exult | v. to rejoice greatly |
| Gnarled | adj. knotted, twisted, lumpy |
| Indemnity | n. a payment for damage or loss |
| Inkling | n. a hint; a vague notion |
| Limpid | adj. clear, transparent; readily understood |
| Omnipotent | adj. almighty, having unlimited power or authority |
| Palatable | adj. agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption |
| Poignant | adj. deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| Rancor | n. bitter resentment or ill-will |
| Sophomoric | adj. immature and overconfident; conceited |
| Spontaneous | adj. arising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance |
| Acquiesce | v. to accept without protest; to agree or submit |
| Allure | v. to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; n. a strong attraction; the power attract, charm |
| Askew | adj. twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly |
| Blithe | adj. cheerful, light-hearted; casual, unconcerned |
| Contentious | adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| Covet | v. to desire something belonging to another |
| Crestfallen | adj. discouraged, dejected, downcast |
| Disheveled | adj. rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder |
| Exponent | n. one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power |
| Garrulous | adj. given to much talking, tediously chatty |
| Insuperable | adj. incapable of being overcome |
| Lamentable | adj. to be regretted or pitied |
| Misnomer | n. an unsuitable or misleading narne |
| Profess | v. to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend |
| Respite | n. a period of relief or rest |
| Retribution | n. a repayment; a deserved punishment |
| Sinuous | adj. winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible |
| Sonorous | adj. full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
| Vanguard | n. the foremost part of an army; the leading position in the field |
| Wastrel | n. a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |
| Allude | v. to refer to casual or indirectly |
| Clairvoyant | adj. supernaturally perceptive; n. one who posses extrasensory powers, seer |
| Conclusive | adj. serving to settle an issue; final |
| Disreputable | adj. not respectable, not esteemed |
| Endemic | adj. a native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field |
| Exemplary | adj. worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model |
| Fathom | v. to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depths of; n. a measure of depth in water |
| Guile | n. treacherous cunning, deceit |
| Integrity | n. honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness |
| Itinerary | n. a route to travel; a record to travel; a guidebook |
| Misconstrue | v. to interpret wrong, mistake the meaning of |
| Obnoxious | adj. highly offensive, arousing strong dislike |
| Placate | v. to appease, smooth, pacify |
| Placid | adj. calm, peaceful |
| Plagiarism | n. passing off or using as one’s own the writing of another person |
| Potent | adj. powerful; highly effective |
| Pretext | n. a false reason, deceptive excuse |
| Protrude | v. to stick out, thrust forth |
| Stark | adj. harsh, unrelieved, desolate; adv. utterly |
| Superficial | adj. on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface |
| Abjure | v. to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun |
| Acrid | adj. harsh in taste or odor, sharp in manner or temper |
| August | adj. majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| Callous | adj. emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| Clandestine | adj. secret, concealed; underhanded |
| Compunction | n. remorse, regret |
| Conflagration | n. a large destructive fire |
| Elated | adj. in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased |
| Indelible | adj. not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| Indulgent | adj. yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| Inveterate | adj. firmly established, long-standing; habitual |
| Irrelevant | adj. not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| Nocturnal | adj. of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness |
| Platitude | n. a commonplace, state, or trite remark |
| Quellv | v. to subdue, put down forcibly |
| Quiescent | adj. inactive, at rest |
| Ruminate | v. to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud |
| Tacit | adj. unspoken, silent; implied, inferred |
| Tangible | adj. capable of being touched; real, concrete |
| Trenchant | adj. incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cunning, caustic; distinct, clear-out |
| Antipathy | n. a strong dislike, hostile feeling |
| Applicable | adj. capable of being applied; relevant, suitable |
| Asset | n. something of value; a resource; an advantage |
| Beset | v. to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in |
| Compassion | n. sympathy for another’s suffering; pity |
| Decorum | n. proper behavior, good taste; orderliness |
| Duress | n. compulsion by threat; forcible confinement |
| Exturbent | adj. high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant |
| Facsimile | n. an exact copy |
| Imbibe | v. to drink; to take in, absorb |
| Implacable | adj. not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding |
| Infinitesimal | adj. so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute |
| Innocuous | adj. harmless, inoffensive; insignificant |
| Militate | v. to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against |
| Patent | n. exclusive right over an invention; copyright v. to arrange or obtain such rights adj. plain, open to view; copyrighted |
| Prowess | n. distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability |
| Sedate | adj. quiet, settled, sober; v. to administer a tranquilizer |
| Stentorian | adj. extremely loud |
| Stipulate | v. to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of an agreement |
| Ultimatum | n. a final proposal or statement of conditions |
| Alacrity | n. a cheerful readiness; eager and brisk action |
| Alleviate | v. to relieve, make more bearable |
| Antithesis | n. the direct, opposite, a sharp contrast |
| Appall | v. to fill with dismay or horror |
| Bellicose | adj. warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome |
| Disparage | v. to belittle, speak slightly of; to undervalue |
| Dissonant | adj. not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds |
| Droll | adj. amusingly odd |
| Edict | n. an order issued by someone in authority |
| Elucidate | v. to clarify, explain |
| Laud | v. to praise |
| Loll | v. to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop |
| Loquacious | adj. talkative, wordy; fond of talking |
| Magnanimous | adj. generous in forgiving, above small meanness |
| Mandatory | adj. required, obligatory |
| Nondescript | adj. ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified |
| Phlegmatic | adj. slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional |
| Rescind | v. to repeal, cancel |
| Vivacious | adj. lively, sprightly, full of energy |
| Whet | v. to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager |
| Abrasive | adj. causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; n. a substance used to smooth or polish |
| Acclimate | v. to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation |
| Chagrin | n. irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration: v. to cause such a feeling |
| Complacent | adj. self-satisfied; overly content |
| Concur | v. to express agreement, approve |
| Defamation | n. slander or libel |
| Explicate | v. to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret |
| Fracas | n. a noisy quarrel or brawl |
| Grotesque | adj. unnatural, distorted; bizarre |
| Pandemonium | n. a wild uproar, din, or commotion |
| Raucous | adj. disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly |
| Receptive | adj. open and responsive to ideas or suggestions |
| Renounce | v. to give up or resign something |
| Repress | v. to hold back; to put down or check by force |
| Reticent | adj. not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant |
| Savory | adj. tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable |
| Somnolent | adj. sleepy, drowsy; including sleep |
| Vehement | adj. intense, forceful, powerful |
| Voluble | adj. characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent |
| Zealous | adj. eager, earnest, devoted |
