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| abstinence | act of refraining from |
| adulation | high praise |
| adversity | misfortune |
| aesthetic | pertaining to beauty |
| amicable | agreeable |
| anachronistic | out-of-date |
| anecdote | short account of event |
| anonymous | nameless |
| antagonist | opponent |
| arid | extremely dry |
| assiduous | hard-working |
| asylum | sanctuary |
| benevolent | friendly, helpful |
| camaraderie | trust among friends |
| censure | to criticize harshly |
| circuitous | indirect, roundabout |
| clairvoyant | able to see the future |
| collaborate | to work together |
| compassion | sympathy, mercy |
| compromise | to settle differences |
| condescending | patronizing |
| conditional | provisional, contingent |
| conformist | follower of customs |
| congregation | crowd of people |
| convergence | joining of parts |
| deleterious | harmful |
| demagogue | rabble-rousing leader |
| digression | straying from main point |
| diligent | hard-working |
| discredit | dishonor, disgrace |
| disdain | to regard with scorn |
| divergent | variant, moving apart |
| empathy | sharing of feelings |
| emulate | follow an example |
| enervating | tiring, weakening |
| enhance | improve, augment |
| ephemeral | momentary, fleeting |
| evanescent | short-lived, as an image |
| exasperation | irritation, frustration |
| exemplary | outstanding |
| extenuating | guilt diminishing |
| florid | flushed, ornate |
| fortuitous | lucky |
| frugal | thrifty |
| hackneyed | overused, cliched |
| haughty | arrogant, condescending |
| hedonist | pleasure seeker |
| hypothesis | theory requiring proof |
| impetuous | rash, impulsive |
| impute | to attribute to someone |
| incompatible | unable to work together |
| inconsequential | trivial |
| inevitable | unavoidable, certain |
| integrity | honesty, decency |
| intrepid | fearless, adventurous |
| intuitive | instinctive, untaught |
| jubilation | joy, exultation |
| lobbyist | persuader of legislators |
| longevity | long life |
| mundane | ordinary, common |
| nonchalant | calm, casual |
| novice | beginner |
| opulent | wealthy |
| orator | speaker |
| ostentatious | displaying wealth |
| parched | dried up |
| perfidious | disloyal |
| precocious | talented beyond one's age |
| pretentious | pompous, self-important |
| avarice | greed |
| artisan | one who is skilled in a craft |
| procrastinate | unnecessary delay |
| prosaic | dull, commonplace |
| prosperity | wealth or success |
| pecunious | having to do with money |
| perfidious | disloyal |
| mendacious | lying |
| pragmatic | practical |
| provocative | deliberately aimed at exciting or annoying |
| prudent | careful, cautious |
| querulous | complaining, irritable |
| rancorous | bitter, hateful |
| reclusive | preferring to live in isolation |
| reconciliation | coming to a term of agreement after a disagreement |
| resolute | determined |
| reverence | great respect, worship |
| sagacity | wisdom |
| scrutinize | observe closeley |
| spontaneity | impulsive action |
| spurious | false |
| superficial | shallow, lacking in depth |
| surreptitious | in a secret manner |
| superfluous | more than enough |
| tenacious | determined; not willing to let go |
| transient | temporary, short-lived |
| venerable | respected because of age |
| vilify | speak of as a villain |
| vindicate | clear from blame or suspiction |
| wary | careful, cautious |
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