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| Savor | (v) to appreciate fully, to enjoy |
| Trek | (v) to walk, to travel, to take a trip |
| Vast | (adj) enormous, immense |
| Abort | (v) to give up before finishing |
| Bloated | (adj)Swollen,. bigger than desire |
| Callous | (adj) harsh, cold, unfeeling |
| Diverse | (adj) varied |
| Abduct | (v) kidnap, to carry away by force |
| Berate | (v) to scold severely |
| Cavity | (n) a hole or a hollow place |
| Daft | (adj) crazy, insane, foolish |
| Erect | (v) to construct, to raise |
| Fickle | (adj) characterized by changeableness, unable to make a decision |
| Goad | (v) to urge, to tease or provoke into action |
| Extol | (v) to praise |
| Immaculate | (adj) extremely clean, pure, spotless |
| Jubilant | (adj) joyful, happy |
| Lewd | (adj) rude, vulgar, offensive |
| Meager | (adj) lacking in amount, quality or stature |
| Novel | (adj) strikingly new, unusual or different |
| Oration | (n) a dignified and formal speech |
| Pacify | (v) to soothe or ease distress, make feel better |
| Quaint | (adj) old- fashioned |
| Raze | (v) demolish |
| Flux | (n) a state of constant change |
| Gape | (v) to open the mouth wide and stare in amazement |
| Hapless | (adj) unlucky, unfortunate |
| Inundate | (v) to flood or overwhelm |
| Juvenile | (adj) young or immature,childish |
| Lavish | (adj) extravagant or luxurious |
| Mimic | (v) to imitate or copy |
| Notoriety | (n) Bad reputation, a disgraceful publicly known act, infamy |
| Ostracize | (v) to exclude from a community, shun |
| Placid | (adj) calm, tranquil, quiet, serene |
| Reel | (v) to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy |
| Rancid | (adj) rotten, spoiled, disgusting in smell or taste |
| Sedate | (v) or (adj) 1. to calm or soothe 2. calm, unruffled |
| Terse | (adj) abrupt, very short, brief |
| Undulate | (v) to move in a smooth wavelike motion |
| Vigor | (n) energy and vitality, physical strength, intensity, vim |
| Whet | (v) to stimulate, to make more keen or intense |
| Affluent | (adj) rich, wealthy |
| Acute | (adj) 1. severe, crucial, serious 2. sensitive, perceptive, shrewd |
| Benevolent | (adj) kind, good, caring, charitable |
| Benign | (adj) gentle, not harmful, kind |
| Compel | (v) to force |
| Deluge | (v) a great flood, overwhelming rain |
| Fluctuate | (v) to vary irregularly |
| Grandiose | (Adj) extraordinary size and magnificence |
| Hail | (n), (v) 1. an ice pellet (n) 2. to call for, or greet (v) |
| Infuse | (v) to inject |
| Abandon | total lack of inhibition |
| Abase | to humble or disgrace |
| Abate | to decrease, to reduce |
| Abbreviate | to make shorter |
| Abdicate | to give up a position, right, or power |
| Baleful | harmful, with evil intentions |
| Balk | to stop short and refuse to go on |
| Ballast | structure that helps stabilize or steady |
| Cabal | secret group seeking to overturn something |
| Cache | hiding place or stockpile |
| Cacophony | a jarring, unpleasant noise |
| Cadence | marching beat, rythmic flow of poetry |
| Cajole | to flatter, coax, persuade |
| Dangle | to hang loosely and swing |
| Dated | old-fashioned, out of style |
| Daunting | discouraging |
| Dearth | scarcity, lack, insufficiency |
| Ebb | to fade away, recede |
| Ebullient | exhilarated, full of enthusiasm |
| Eccentric | abnormal, unconventional |
| Eclectic | made up of elements from different sources |
| Extreme | very intense, of the greatest severity |
| Fabricated | constructed, invented |
| Garner | to gather and store |
| Hackneyed | worn out by overuse |
| Harangue | to give a long speech |
| Heckler | someone who tries to embarrass and anoy others |
| Idealist | someone that is unrealistic and impractical in their beliefs |
| Idiosyncrasy | peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity |
| Jargon | specialized language, nonsensical talk |
| Jest | to act playfully |
| Keen | having a sharp edge, smart, perceptive |
| Kin | family, relatives |
| Kindle | to set fire to or ignite, excite or inspire |
| Laggard | dawdler, loafer, lazy person |
| Lament | to express sorrow, to grieve |
| Lampoon | to ridicule with satire |
| Magnanimous | generous, noble in spirit |
| Magnify | enlarge, make greater in size |
| Malign | to speak about in an evil manner |
| Mandate | a command or instruction |
| Nadir | lowest point |
| Naive | lacking experience and understanding |
| Navigable | sufficient for vessels to pass through |
| Negligent | careless, inattentive |
| Objective | just the facts, no emotion |
| Obnoxious | objectionable |
| Obscure | not easily seen, inconspicuous |
| Obtuse | insensitive,stupid, dull, unclear |
| Paltry | pitifully small or worthless |
| Panacea | cure-all |
| Quagmire | marsh, swamp, difficult situation |
| Quandry | predicament, dilemma |
| Quell | to pacify, to suppress |
| Quip | clever, witty joke |
| Quizzical | expression of puzzlement |
| Radical | marked departure from norm, extreme |
| Rail | scold bitterly, berate |
| Ramble | to roam or wander, to babble or digress |
| Rapt | deeply absorbed, engrossed |
| Raspy | rough, grating, hoarse |
| Ratify | to approve formally, authorize |
| Reap | to obtain a return, gather, harvest |
| Reckless | careless, rash |
| Refute | to contradict, discredit, deny |
| Salvage | to recover, save |
| Saturate | to fill completely, soak |
| Scapegoat | someone blamed for every problem |
| Savvy | practical understanding, shrewdness |
| Schism | a division or separation |
| Scoundrel | villain, rascal, rogue |
| Scurry | scamper, hurry |
| Shabby | worn-out, grungy, ratty |
| Tact | courtesy, consideration |
| Taunt | tease, insult |
| Tepid | neither hot or cold, lacking spirit |
| Thicket | dense bushes |
| Tirade | long, harsh speech |
| Toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors |
| Unheralded | unexpected, not publicized |
| Unyielding | determined, firm, resolute |
| Vacillate | to waver, show indecision |
| Veracity | accuracy, truth |
| Vex | confuse, annoy, puzzle |
| Vim | energy, power, vitality |
| Virtuoso | master, expert |
| Vociferous | loud, noisy, vocal |
| Volatile | easily aroused, explosive, erratic |
| Volley | flight of missles, round of gun shots |
| Waver | fluctuate between choices |
| Wary | careful, cautious |
| Wean | to stop being dependent upon |
| Whisk | to brush off lightly |
| Widget | gadget |
| Wily | tricky, clever |
| Wrath | forceful anger, hostility |
| Writhe | squirm or twist as if in pain |
| Yield | surrender or productivity |
| Yoke | harness, to join together |
| Xenophobia | fear or hatred of foreigners |
| Zeal | passion, excitement |
| Zealot | fanatic, someone devoted to a cause |
| Zealous | eager, enthusiastic |
| Zephyr | gentle breeze, something with little meaning |
| Abrasive | harsh and rough in manner |
| Abrupt | sudden, hasty, curt |
| Abhor | hate, detest, loathe |
| Absorb | to soak up |
| Abstain | refrain, choose not to do something |
| Abyss | an extremely deep hole |
| Accelerate | increase speed |
| Acquire | obtain, get |
| Acrimony | unfriendliness, bitterness |
| Benefactor | someone who helps financially, sponsor |
| Belated | tardy, done late |
| Betray | disloyal, deceive |
| Jeer | to make fun of |
| Jest | to joke (court jester) |
| Parody | a humorous imitation |
| Recreation | something done for fun |
| Skit | a short comic scene |
| Adjunct | something added on, an accessory |
| Coalesce | to come together |
| Congeal | to thicken, change from liquid to solid |
| Consensus | an agreement |
| Contiguous | lying side by side |
| Fission | a splitting apart |
| Fusion | a joining together |
| Integrate | to bring together and make whole |
| Juxtapose | to place side by side |
| Pact | a formal agreement between countries |
| Rendezvous | a meeting, usually secret |
| Abdicate | to give up power |
| Allege | declare something is true without proof |
| Assess | to evaluate or determine worth |
| Condone | to forgive or disregard an offense |
| Conventional | traditional, ordinary |
| Counsel | to advise |
| Debunk | to prove false |
| Decree | an order or a command |
| Inquiry | a request for information |
| Ratify | to approve, usually a law |
| Ambiguous | unclear |
| Amorphous | without shape |
| Itinerant | nomadic, constantly moving |
| Kinetic | Moving |
| Remote | far away, distant |
| Writhe | to twist, usually in pain |
| Egress | exit |
| Epoch | a period of time |
| Polymorphous | having many shapes |
| Surrogate | a substitute |
| Variegated | having many parts or colors |
| Akin | related to or alike |
| Amiable | friendly, good-natured |
| Congenial | agreeable |
| Equivalent | equal |
| Extol | to praise |
| Altruistic | doing good for others |
| Aspirant | someone reaching for (seeking) something |
| Astute | shrewd, wise, sharp |
| Insolent | disrespectful, rude |
| Irate | enraged |
| Notorious | known widely and unfavorably |
| Profane | to abuse or put to ill use |
| Recalcitrant | disobedient, stubborn |
| Warlock | a male witch |
| Aloof | keeping a distance |
| Banal | unoriginal and boring |
| Browbeat | to intimidate |
| Choleric | irritable |
| Garrulous | overly talkative |
| Incompetent | not able to do something properly |
| Insipid | lacking interest, dull, boring |
| Ostentatious | showy, pretentious |
| Pedantic | overly scholarly, boring |
| Pugnacious | hostile |
| Sanctimonious | acting superior, holier-than-thou |
| Barrage | a flood |
| Brig | the prison of a ship |
| Indictment | charged with a crime |
| Quiver | container for arrows; to tremble |
| Plight | bad situation, predicament |
| Aggravate | to make worse |
| Assailable | vulnerable |
| Corpulent | excessively overweight |
| Founder | to sink; someone who starts something |
| Impasse | a deadlock |
| Incumbent | someone holding a political position |
| Insinuation | sneaky suggestion of something bad |
| Mar | to spoil, to mark |
| Null | zero value |
| Repudiate | to put down, to renounce |
| Ruse | a clever trick |
| Sedate | to calm, especially by use of a drug |
| Slander | a false and mean-spirited statement |
| Benign | harmless |
| Exquisite | beautifully made or designed |
| Immaculate | perfectly clean |
| Clarity | clearness |
| Meticulous | careful, paying attention to details |
| Pious | deeply religious |
| Illuminate | to light up or make clear |
| Reminiscence | a memory, to recall the past |
| Eradicate | to erase or get rid of |
| Excavate | to dig up |
| Fundamental | an essential part, basic |
| Innate | possessed at birth, not learned |
| Merge | to blend together |
| Facet | an aspect of something |
| Ingenuity | innovation, creativity |
| Inscribe | write or etch words on/into a surface |
| Novice | a beginner |
| Procure | to obtain, acquire, get |
| Tenacious | stubborn, persistent |
| Toil | work hard |
| Vend | to sell |
| Vigor | strength, energy, vim |
| Admiring | regard with approval, respect |
| Ambivalent | mixed feelings, undecided |
| Analytical | seek to understand nature of something |
| Biased | prejudiced, favor one side over another |
| Brash | bold, highly confident |
| Cautious | careful |
| Dubious | doubtful, uncertain |
| Ironic | use words to express an unintended or opposite meaning |
| Sarcastic | use witty language to insult or show displeasure |
| Somber | serious, gloomy |
| Subjective | biased, influenced by personal opinion |
| Temperament | your usual mood or behavior |
| Pedestrian (alt meaning) | ordinary, dull |
| Uniform (alt meaning) | all the same, common |
| Sage (alt meaning) | wise |
| Flag (alt meaning) | decrease, diminish, wane |
| Refrain (alt meaning) | to hold back, abstain, restrain |
| Arid | very dry, parched |
| Delusion | false opinion or idea |
| Despair | feeling of absolute hopelessness |
| Dread | extreme fear, very afraid |
| Gaunt | very thin and bony |
| Impediment | obstacle, something in the way |
| Laden | carrying a heavy load, burdened |
| Parched | very dry or thirsty |
| Pungent | strong smell or taste |
| Rancid | rotten, nasty smell or taste |
| Repugnant | disgusting, offensive |
| Revile | scold, criticize with harsh language |
| Scorn | treat with no respect, strong dislike |
| Deleterious | harmful to ones health, hurtful |
| Disparage | to criticize or speak badly of, belittle |
| Penurious | extremely stingy or miserly |
| Salve | something used to heal or soothe |
| Authentic | not fake, genuine and true |
| Era | period of time, usually in the past |
| Extinct | no longer existing |
| Hoary | very old, gray from old age |
| Posterity | all of a person's descendents |
| Premise | essential fact others are based on |
| Retrospect | hindsight, review of past events |
| Absolved | freed from guilt or blame |
| Contrition | deep regret for doing something wrong |
| Implore | to beg or ask earnestly |
| Indignant | angry or offended by an injustice |
| Obdurate | stubborn and persistent |
| Pardoned | forgiven |
| Revere | deeply respect or admire |
