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| abeyance (noun) (14) | a state of inactivity or suspension (usually temporary) |
| buttress (noun) (14) | 1. a projecting structure that supports a wall or building; 2. anything that supports or protects |
| buttress (verb) (14) | to support or strengthen |
| commensurate (adj) (14) | corresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate; of equal value |
| dilatory (adj) (14) | slow to act or respond; delaying, tardy |
| ecumenical (adj) (14) | universal; inclusive, especially concerning religious matters |
| facade (noun) (14) | 1. the front or face of a building; 2. a superficial appearance; an illusion |
| gargoyle (noun) (14) | a grotesque stone figure used as a decorative feature on a building; a spout projecting |
| moot (verb) (14) | to debate, suggest or discuss |
| moot (adj) (14) | irrelevant; no significance |
| pinnacle (noun) (14) | 1. a tall, slender, pointed top; peak. 2. the highest point of achievement |
| requiem (noun) (14) | a funeral mass or service; a musical composition honoring the dead |
| sacrosanct (adj) (14) | highly sacred or holy; not to be violated |
| sensuous (adj) (14) | 1. coming from or acting on the senses; 2. producing an agreeable effect on the senses |
| tenet (noun) (14) | a principle or belief held to be true, esp. by members of an organization |
| transcend (verb) (14) | to go above the limits of; to exceed or surpass |
| venue (noun) (14) | the scene or locale of any action or event; the place of an alleged crime |
| arbiter (noun) (15) | one whose decisions are accepted as final; a judge |
| conclave (noun) (15) | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| concomitant (adj) (15) | accompanying; occupying or existing at the same time |
| coterie (noun) (15) | an intimate or exclusive group; a clique |
| demur (verb) (15) | to raise objections; to withhold one's approval or agreement |
| entice (verb) (15) | to lead or persuade by arousing desire or hope; allure |
| enticing (adj) (15) | alluring |
| flaunt (verb) (15) | to parade or display conspicuously or boldly |
| genteel (adj) (15) | polite, elegant, stylish; sometimes overly so |
| graphic (adj) (15) | 1. evoking a sharp mental picture; vivid; 2. concerning the pictorial arts such as drawing, painting, etc. |
| inimical (adj) (15) | 1. expressing hostility or unfriendly intent; 2. having adverse or harmful effects |
| inordinate (adj) (15) | beyond what is ordinary or reasonable in amount or scope; excessive |
| ludicrous (adj) (15) | provoking or describing laughter because of absurdity; ridiculous |
| oligarchy (noun) (15) | government by a small, elite group |
| redoubtable (adj) (15) | worthy of respect; formidable |
| repugnant (adj) (15) | highly distasteful; offensive; repulsive |
| flout (verb) (15) | to treat with undisguised contempt |
| demure (adj) (15) | shy or modest in manner or behavior |
| inimitable (adj) (15) | cannot be imitated or copied |
| archives (noun plural) (16) | public or institutional records, esp. historical documents preserved; place these records are kept |
| chattel (noun) (16) | 1. an item of property that can be moved--distinct from real estate 2. a human being considered as property |
| commodious (adj) (16) | having plenty of space to move around freely; roomy |
| conflagration (noun) (16) | a large, disastrous fire |
| limbo (noun) (16) | a place or state of neglect, oblivion, or transition |
| lineage (noun) (16) | line of descent; ancestry |
| listless (adj) (16) | indifferent, spiritless; showing lack of motivation or interest |
| listlessness (noun) (16) | indifference |
| metropolis (noun) (16) | an important city, esp. where there is a lot of activity |
| metropolitan (adj) (16) | city-like; part of the city |
| perfunctory (adj) (16) | done in a routine way, without care or interest |
| pristine (adj) (16) | like new; spotless; free of dirt and decay |
| ramshackle (adj) (16) | loosely made; appearing ready to collapse; dilapidated |
| sequester (verb) (16) | 1. to set apart; seclude 2. to seize, esp. by legal authority |
| subversive (adj) (16) | planning to undermine or overthrow an established order |
| subvert (verb) (16) | to undermine the morals, authority, or allegiance of |
| terminus (noun) (16) | the final destination or goal of a journey or endeavor; the finishing point |
| virulent (adj) (16) | 1. extremely harmful or poisonous; deadly 2. full of hate; bitter or spiteful |
| altruism (noun) (13) | the putting of others' well-being ahead of one's own; unselfishness |
| altruistic (adj) (13) | unselfish |
| concurrent (adj) (13) | taking place at the same time; simultaneous |
| context (noun) (13) | 1. the circumstances in which s/thing exists or occurs 2. the surroundings of a word or phrase in a spoken or written passage |
| crass (adj) (13) | lacking delicacy or sensitivity; gross |
| cuisine (noun) (13) | style of cooking |
| debase (verb) (13) | to lower the quality, character or status of; to devalue |
| enjoin (verb) (13) | 1. to direct or command 2. to forbid or prohibit |
| extemporaneous (adj) (13) | composed or performed on the spur of the momemnt, with little or no planning |
| genesis (noun) (13) | an origin, creation, or beginning |
| libation (noun) (13) | a liquid, usually wine, especially when poured as an offering or drunk as part of a ceremony |
| malaise (noun) (13) | a vagule feeling of uneasiness or unwellness |
| platitude (noun) (13) | a thought or remark that is dull or trite |
| reconcile (verb) (13) | 1. to reestablish an amicable relationship 2. to bring to quiet submission 3. to bring into harmony or agreement |
| sunder (verb) (13) | to break or force apart; to sever |
| travail (noun) (13) | 1. activity that is arduous and burdensome; toil 2. suffering or anguish |
