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Terms	Definitions
bore	v. (1)make a hole using tools (2) to make bored
feasibility	adv. possibility
feat	n. something difficult to achieve
snout	n. sticking out nose and mouth of some animals
famine	n. a severe shortage of food
superb	adj. excellent, great
batter	n. a mixture of flour, eggs and milk
astray	adj. off the right path
hazardous	ad. risky, dangerous
daring	adj. brave
enthrall	v. to charm
steady	adj. showing little variation
mist	n. fine spray or very light rain
drag (n.)	n. force that acts against the forward movement
leap	n. big jump (also a verb)
weave	v. form by interlacing strands
sift	v. put through a sieve
shaggy	adj. covered with long untidy hair
fake	adj. not real
drift	v. an act or instance of being driven or carried along, as by a current of air or water or by circumstances
diverge	(v) to turn aside from a path or course; to move or extend in different directions from a common point; to become or be different in character or form
scheme	(n) a crafty plot; (v) creating a crafty plot
dissipate	(v) to break up and scatter; dispel; disperse
fracticious	(adj) tending to be troublesome, unruly,quarrelsome
circuitous	(adj) having a circular course; not being direct in language or action
renegade	(n) rebel; a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
uphold	(v) to give support to; to keep in place
lissome	(adj) flexible; nimble, quick,
devious	(adj) tricky/underhanded; wandering; not straightfoward "The Joker in the Batman series is a _____ character."
avow	(v) to declare openly, bluntly, assuredly, and without shame
connive	(v) to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose; to be indulgent or in secret sympathy
saturate	(v) to compltely cover/fill; to fill a solid with a liquid to the point where no more can be absorbed, dissolved, or retained; to cause to combine until there is no further tendency to combine
partisan	(n) a firm believer in a cause, (or party, person...); a member of a guerrilla band operating within enemy lines
breach	(n/v) infraction or violation of a law, obligation, or physical space
wayward	(adj) really-super-poorly behaved; following one's own capricious, wanton, or depraved inclinations; following no clear principle or law
impasse	(n) a predicament affording no obvious escape; deadlock
constrain	(v) to hold back by force (physical or otherwise)
ingenuous	(adj) innocent and showing childlike simplicity; naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated; candid
cataclysm	(n) a momentous and violent event; catastrophe
dissident	(n) someone who disagrees (dissents) with the prevailing government;
remorse	(n) a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs
accrue	(v) to accumulate or be added periodically
recalcitrant	(adj) difficult to manage or operate; obstinately defiant of authority
canard	(n) a lie; a trick used to deceive someone
reconcile	(v) to make consistent or congruous; to restore to friendship or harmony
inane	(adj) lacking significance, meaning, or point
poseur	(n) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not
extricate	(v) to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
chagrin	n. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
bestow	(v) to give; to present as a gift; to make some use of
maneuver	(n) a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops; (v) to steer
replicate	(v) to copy
pejorative	(adj) insulting; having a belittling effect or force
disciple	(n) one who follows a religious teacher; one who spreads the teachings of a teacher
validate	(v) to make valid; to give legal purpose; to agree with
stalemate	(n) to come to a standstill; deadlock
emulate	(v) to copy in behavior, style, software...
rift	fissure; break in friendly relations
imbue	(v) to saturate with feelings/ideas/color/moisture
pragmatic	(adj) practical;
grovel	(v) to humble oneself or act in an abject manner; to beg
evanescent	(adj) vanishing away
supplicant	(n) a religious person who prays humbly
apprehensive	mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc
atrocity	the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
bicker	v. argue over petty things
impediment	any structure that makes progress difficult
lewd	driven by lust
molest	harass or assault sexually
shortcoming	a failing or deficiency
acquaint	inform
jot	write briefly or hurriedly
emaciated	very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
mural	a painting that is applied to a wall surface
allege	report or maintain
comply	act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
incipient	starting to come into being or to become evident
coin	to devise (a new word or phrase)
wag	move from side to side
allure	to be highly, often subtly attractive
coerce	to dominate, restrain, or control forcibly
brief	to give instructions or preparatory information to
idiosyncrasy	a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
fingerpointing	the imputation of blame
impute	attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source
muster	call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
second-guess	to criticize a decision after its outcome is known
shun	avoid and stay away from deliberately
divulge	to make known (something private or secret)
trove	a collection of valuable items discovered or found
elicit	to bring or draw out
assess	to determine the value, significance, or extent of; test
decline	to express polite refusal
anguish	n. agonizing physical or mental pain
probe	v. question or examine thoroughly and closely
prescription	directions prescribed beforehand
shackle	a metal fastening, usually one of a pair, for encircling and confining the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or captive
malleable	easily controlled or influenced
suggestible	susceptible or responsive to suggestion
stark	severely simple
backlash	an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
case	a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
pitch	a line of talk designed to persuade
low-key	restrained, as in style or quality
cerebral	involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
attorney general	the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
momentous	of outstanding significance or consequence
hodgepodge	a mixture of dissimilar ingredients; a jumble
oversight	management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
contend	maintain or assert
concoct	invent, prepare by mixing together
congregate	come together, usually for a purpose
drowsy	dull with sleepiness
ghastly	death-like, pale and ill
ingenuous	naïve, trusting
ingenious	showing inventiveness and skill
dowry	money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
fit out	equip or supply what is needed
courier	a messenger, especially one on official diplomatic business
outflank	to gain a tactical advantage over
acquiesce	to consent or comply passively or without protest
opulent	possessing or exhibiting great wealth
copious	large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
pernicious	tending to cause death or serious injury
squire	an English country landowner
profuse	giving or given freely and abundantly
liquidate	eliminate by paying off (debts)
offset	to counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for
redeem	to recover ownership of by paying a specified sum
squander	to spend wastefully or extravagantly
corroborate	to strengthen or support with other evidence
avouch	to corroborate or confirm
disparity	the condition or fact of being unequal
voice	the right or opportunity to express a choice or opinion
turnout	the number of people gathered for a particular event or purpose
spate	a sudden flood, rush, or outpouring
legislate	to create or pass laws
scoop	to gather or collect swiftly and unceremoniously
scores	large numers
pelt	attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
plunge	drop steeply
rampant	unrestrained and violent
rake off	take money from an illegal transaction
embroil	force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
entrepreneur	someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
mire	to cause to sink or become stuck
convict	find or declare guilty
indict	accuse formally of a crime
fraud	a deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain
overturn	to invalidate or reverse (a decision) by legal means
rut	a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
middle ground	a point of view midway between extremes
bland	lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics
centrist	a person who takes a position in the political center
pent-up	not given expression, repressed
watchdog	a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
compel	to exert a strong, irresistible force on
integrity	steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code
steadfast	firmly loyal or constant
biopsy	the removal and examination of a sample of tissue from a living body for diagnostic purposes
flip side	the reverse side, as of a phonograph record
recline	to lie back or down
indolent	disinclined to exert oneself
blare	to sound loudly and stridently
strident	unpleasantly loud and harsh
hindsight	perception of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred
in the pipeline	in process, under way
nab	seize suddenly
convene	to cause to come together formally
lucrative	producing wealth; profitable
lugubrious	mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to an exaggerated or ludicrous degree
dismal	causing gloom or depression
ludicrous	laughable or hilarious because of obvious absurdity or incongruity
radical	arising from or going to a root or source; basic
relish	to take keen or zestful pleasure in
keen	acutely sensitive
zest	Spirited enjoyment; gusto
solace	a source of comfort or consolation
thrift	wise economy in the management of money and other resources; frugality
wile	a stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare
virulence	the disease-producing power of a microorganism; infectiousness
hog	any of various mammals of the family Suidae, which includes the domesticated pig as well as wild species, such as the boar and the wart hog
strain	a group of organisms of the same species, having distinctive characteristics but not usually considered a separate breed or variety
pandemic	epidemic over a wide geographic area and affecting a large proportion of the population
wary	characterized by caution
avian	of, relating to, or characteristic of birds
contract	to acquire or incur
incur	to acquire or come into (something usually undesirable); sustain
poultry	domestic fowls, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese, raised for meat or eggs
fowl	a bird, such as the duck, goose, turkey, or pheasant, that is used as food or hunted as game
forego	to abstain from; relinquish
rescind	to make void; repeal
allay	to reduce the intensity of; relieve
batch	group of same objects
resent	to feel indignantly aggrieved at
aggrieve	to inflict an injury or injuries on
arduous	demanding great effort or labor; difficult
splotch	an irregularly shaped spot, stain, or colored or discolored area
whistful	full of wishful yearning
yearning	prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
trim	to make neat or tidy by clipping, smoothing, or pruning
parching	needing or desiring drink
wanton	unrestrainedly excessive
vex	to bring distress or suffering to; plague or afflict
adamant	impervious to pleas, appeals, or reason; stubbornly unyielding
impervious	incapable of being affected
alleviate	to make (pain, for example) more bearable
gross	exclusive of deductions; total
phenomenal	exceedingly or unbelievably great
incumbent	imposed as an obligation or duty; obligatory
loophole	a way of escaping a difficulty, especially an omission or ambiguity in the wording of a contract or law that provides a means of evading compliance
sovereign	self-governing; independent
expunge	to eliminate completely; annihilate
haggle	to bargain, as over the price of something; dicker
indemnify	to make compensation to for damage, loss, or injury suffered
leaflet	a printed, usually folded handbill or flier intended for free distribution
penurious	poverty-stricken; destitute
overt	open and observable; not hidden, concealed, or secret
pertinent	having logical precise relevance to the matter at hand
promiscuous	lacking standards of selection; indiscriminate
incentive	serving to induce or motivate
pungent	affecting the organs of taste or smell with a sharp acrid sensation
snuffle	to breathe noisily, as through a blocked nose
confide	to tell (something) in confidence
peer	a person who has equal standing with another or others, in rank, class, or age
sitting room	a living room
skew	to give a bias to; distort
remunerate	to compensate for; make payment for
tawdry	gaudy and cheap in nature or appearance
gaudy	showy in a tasteless or vulgar way
articulate	characterized by the use of clear, expressive language
bond	a written and sealed obligation, especially one requiring payment of a stipulated amount of money on or before a given day
runaway	out of control
reel	to be thrown off balance or fall back
slump	a sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business
asset	a valuable item that is owned
plummet	to decline suddenly and steeply
detrimental	causing damage or harm; injurious
slew	an indeterminately great amount or number
fickle	characterized by erratic changeableness or instability, especially with regard to affections or attachments; capricious
fragrant	having a pleasant odor
gregarious	seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable
landslide	an overwhelming electoral victory
prodigal	rashly or wastefully extravagant
lavish	characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion
affluent	generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich
slack	loose, careless, slow
facility	ease in moving, acting, or doing; aptitude
tamper	to tinker with rashly or foolishly
tinker	to make unskilled or experimental efforts at repair; fiddle
fiddle	to meddle or tamper
meddle	to handle something idly or ignorantly; tamper
tart	having a sharp pungent taste; sour
telling	having force and producing a striking effect
tug	to pull at vigorously or repeatedly
foreboding	a sense of impending evil or misfortune
repercussion	an often indirect effect, influence, or result
hurl	to throw with great force; fling
jolly	full of good humor and high spirits
refurbish	to make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate
seize up	come to a halt
rub shoulders with	mix or socialize with
stranded	marooned, abandoned
crave	to have an intense desire for
throb	to beat rapidly or violently, as the heart; pound
gleam	a brief beam or flash of light
skim	to coat or cover with or as if with a thin layer, as of scum
jagged	marked by irregular projections and indentations
convalesce	to return to health and strength after illness; recuperate
wane	to decrease gradually in size, amount, intensity, or degree; decline
susceptible	easily influenced or affected
intractable	difficult to manage or govern; stubborn
handpick	to gather or pick by hand
revamp	to patch up or restore; renovate
vamp	the upper part of a boot or shoe covering the instep and sometimes extending over the toe
scant	inadequately supplied; short
smolder	thick smoke resulting from a slow fire
warp	to turn or twist (wood, for example) out of shape
blatant	totally or offensively conspicuous or obtrusive
lofty	elevated in character; exalted
implement	tool,appliance,device
inveigh against	criticize strongly
monetary	financial,capital
obtain	gain,earn,achieve,aquire
outspoken	frank,open,candid
patchy	irregular uneven, erratic
promote	advance, further, encourage
purified	cleansed, refined, clarified
recreational	as a hobby
recruit	obtain,enlist
seize	grip, take, calsp, grasp, grab
surreal	having a strange dream-like quality
synthesis	unit, union, combination, mixture
textile	cloth, fabric
thereby	by that means, as a result of that
transcend	go beyond
vulnerable	easily damaged, susceptible, weak
wholly	completely, fully, in every respect, thoroughly
witness	observe, watch , notice / testimony, evidence
provision	supply, food
ruinous	destructive, catstrophic
stray	wander,deviate,straggle,swerve
unqualified	adj. complete, absolute utter, thorough
jubilant	adj. exulting, joyful
mode	n. form, fashion method, style
ominous	adj. foreboding, doomful
exorbitant	adj. expensive, excessive, extravagant , immoderate
frantic	adj. hectic, desperate, frenzied
hectic	adj. full of excitement, intense activity, and haste
inaugurate	v. begin, commence, install
praiseworthy	adj. admirable, commendable,laudable, praisable
perpetual	adj. constant,ceaseless,enduring
own up to	v. acknowledge, admit, allow
explicit	adj. clear, obvious, unambiguous, definite
accomplish	v. achieve, workout, execute, put through
accordingly	adv. for that reason, consequently
alarm	n. fear, fright, terror, dismay
cargo	n. load, freight, shipment
composition	n. make-up, formation, organization of something
conduit	n. a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
dual	adj. double
encroach	(v.) To advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
ensue	v.to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result
spectrum	n. range, extent, scope
stock	n. nreserve, inventory, store
strain	v. to exert much effort or energy
sturdy	adj. strong, robust
pioneer	(1) v. take the lead or initiative in (2) n. one the first colonists or settler in a new territory
potent	adj. powerful, mighty, influential
markedly	adv. significantly, noticeably, substantially
overwhelmingly	adv. predominatly, incapable of being resisted
pension	n. a regular payment to a person that iis intended to allow them to subsist without working
quaint	adj. strange in an interesting or pleasing way
bizarre	adj. very odd, erratic, strange
broaden	v. expand, develop
cite	v. mention, refer to, specify
consensus	n. agreement,unanimity
cope with	phrasal verb. deal with
elementary	adj. rudimentary, basic
tension	n. pressure, strain
ultimate	adj. final, supreme,, utmost
refuse	(1) v. reject, decline, deny (2) n. garbage, waste,rubbish,trash
revival	n. restoration, renewal, resurgence, rebirth
sorrow	n. distress, anguish, grief Sadness, woe
spot	v. see, detect, find
steadfast	adj. unwavering,firm, resolute, resolved, decided
inconstant	adj. volatile, unstable, variable
lay off	phrasal verb. fire, discharge,dismiss
motif	n. theme, subject, topic
perilous	adj. dangerous, hazardous, risky, precarious
personnel	n. staff, employees, work force
essentially	adv. basically, primarily, originally, by nature
illuminate	v. clarify, elucidate, light up
adjust	v. fit, suit, adapt to new or different conditions
alleviate	v. relieve, ease, lessen, abate
aromatic	adj. fragrant
celebrated (adj.)	adj. renowned, famous, well-known distinguished
characterize	v. describe the character or the qualities of someone or something
certainly	adv. surely, assuredly
compliment	v. commend, praise n. commendation, honor, tribute
distinction	n. honor; excellence; difference; contrast; discrimination; Ex. graduated with _____
embed	v. root, fix or set securely or deeply
abhor	adj. loathe, hate, detest
ambition	n. goal, desire, a strong drive for success
charitable	adj. tolerant, generous, broad-minded
confer	v. give, bestow,grant
deny	v. negate
eerie	adj. strange, mysterious,weird,uneathly
emulate	v. imitate, copy,follow, mimic
glance	v. / n. a glimpse, a brief look, a cursory look
abrupt	adv. sharp, sudden, hasty
adequate	adj. sufficient, satisfactory
advocate	v. support / n. proponent, supporter, upholder
bestow	v. give, grant, confer, award
boldly	adv. bravely, daringly, courageously
classic	adj. typical, exemplary,model,standard
constitute	v. make up , comprise, compose
dogma	n. belief , credo, creed
endorse	v. support,back, approve, advocate /sign, subscribe
foremost	adj. most respected, preeminent, supreme
fragrance	n. scent
imposing	adj. (1) impressive, grand, magnificnet (2) intimidating
nurture	v. raise, rear, nurse
offset	v. make up for, counterbalance, counteract
partially	adv. incompletely, fractionally
presumable	adj. probable, likely, possible
routine	adj. ordinary, normal, habitual
scold	v. reprove, reproach, reprimand rebuke
sequence	n. string, series, succession / order
startle	v. astonish, surprise, frighten suddenly
yield	v. (1) to give up under pressure, surrender (2) to give in; conced "___ to the right of way"
typical	adj. common, ordinary, usual, normal
renounce	v. cast off or disown
suffuse	v. cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across