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vocab12000
Question | Answer |
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factious | causing disagreement |
ignoble | dishonorable, shameful |
boor | a rude or impolite person |
aegis | a shield, protection |
perspicacity | keeness of judgement |
fervent | eager, earnest |
rectify | to correct, to make right |
enervate | to weaken |
besiege | to overwhelm; to surround and attack |
ephemeral | lasting only a brief time; short lived |
altruism | a concern for others; generosity |
carrion | decaying flesh |
amorphous | shapeless, formless, vague |
opulent | rich, luxurious, wealthy |
licentious | morally unrestrained |
numismatist | coin collector |
paucity | a scarcity, lack |
fatalistic | believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate |
obtrude | to force oneself into a situation uninvited |
pensive | dreamily thoughtful |
lackadaisical | uninterested; listless |
alienate | to turn away feelings or affections |
elated | in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful |
epigram | a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation |
divulge | to tell, to reveal |
abet | to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing |
dogmatic | arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs |
insipid | lacking flavor; dull |
extraneous | inessential; not constituting a vital part |
coerce | to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats |
jaundiced | prejudiced; hostile |
meticulous | extremely careful about small details; precise |
temerity | recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger |
gregarious | sociable; fond of the company of others |
impotent | powerless; lacking strength |
atithesis | an exact opposite; an opposite extreme |
maelstrom | whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind |
emendation | a correction |
chagrin | embarrassment; a complete loss of courage |
bauble | a showy but useless thing |
diaphanous | very sheer and light |
labyrinth | maze |
gloat | to look at or think about with great satisfaction |
impediment | a barrier; obstruction |
bestial | savage, brutal |
effete | worn out; barren |
shard | a fragment |
bland | mild, tasteless, dull |
nihilism | a total rejection of established laws |