| Term | Definition |
|---|
| concede | acknowledge defeat |
| apathy | the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally |
| propaganda | information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause |
| abate | become less in amount or intensity |
| amiable | friendly, agreeable |
| paragon | model of excellence or perfection of a kind |
| endear | To cause to be loved. |
| clandestine | secret; covert; stealthy |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error |
| demise | the time when something ends |
| ubiquitous | being everywhere, omnipresent |
| ingratiate | gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts |
| aura | a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing |
| dissent | a difference of opinion |
| deduce | reason by deduction |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of; to criticise in a derogatory manner |
| repress | to keep your emotions hidden from others, even from yourself |
| pander | to cater to the tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses |
| siphon | convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a ___ |
| garner | acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions |
| stymie | hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of |
| whim | an odd or fanciful or capricious idea |
| ostentatious | describing a showy or pretentious display |
| quirk | a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn |
| candor | sincerity/ frankness, the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech |
| abscond | depart secretly and hide |
| curtail | terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent |
| clamor | compel someone to do something by insistent outcry, loud and persistent outcry from many people |
| circumvent | to go around, encircle |
| exploit | use or manipulate to one's advantage |
| squander | waste, spend extravagantly |
| aloof | remote in manner, not involved |
| elated | exultantly proud and joyful |
| divert | 1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour |
| brazen | (adj.) excessively bold, brash |
| impudent | improperly forward or bold, offensivly bold |
| smother | envelop completely, deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion |
| ostracize | avoid speaking to or dealing with, expel from a community or group |
| exorbitant | Going beyond usual and proper limits. |
| alfresco | in the open air; outside |
| assail | attack someone physically or emotionally |
| console | give moral or emotional strength to, to comfort. |
| confide | To reveal in trust or confidence. |
| retort | to reply quickly, angrily or with wit. |
| plausible | within the realm of credibility |
| derogatory | expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. detract; disparage |
| capricious | determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason |
| pare | To cut, shave, or remove (the outside) from anything. |
| albeit | (conj) in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact; although |
| dissident | disagreeing (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N. |
| extradition | the surrender of a fugitive from one state to another |
| fascist | a member of a political party who supports extreme nationalism and a dictator |
| abject | showing humiliation or submissiveness |
| deviate | cause to turn away from a previous or expected course |
| cult | an interest followed with exaggerated zeal, a system of religious beliefs and rituals |
| innocuous | unlikely to harm or disturb anyone |
| avuncular | like an uncle in kindness or indulgence |
| unduly | improperly, unjustly; beyond a due degree, excessively |
| bullion | gold or silver in bars or ingots, a mass of precious metal |
| staccato | Series of short, quick sounds |
| lucrative | producing wealth; profitable |
| ambient | adj. completely surrounding, encompassing |
| scythe | n. A long curved blade for mowing, reaping, etc. |
| lorry | a motor truck, esp. a large one |
| indelibly | permanently; in a way that cannot be erased or removed |
| resilient | elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune) |
| transponder | electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply |
| conjure | To call forth by magic; To bring to mind; To recall or evoke |
| debase | degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. |
| epitomize | to be a typical example of; to represent; to typify, exemplify |
| cronies | old friends; close compainions |
| harem | living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household |
| consort | A companion or associate., associate with; keep company; N: husband or wife (or a ruler) |
| dowry | money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage |
| scrupulous | conscientious; extremely thorough, adj. Cautious in action for fear of doing wrong. |
| repute | the state of being held in high esteem and honor |
| avert | prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought) |
| requisite | needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable |
| berate | to scold severely or angrily. |
| pallor | unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress) |
| sycophantic | A person who flatters influential people to further themself |
| ambiguity | an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context |
| marital | of or relating to the state of marriage |
| polygamy | n. the fact or condition of having more than one wife or husband at once. |
| posterity | All of the lineal descendants of a person; all future generations |
| impose | compel to behave in a certain way |
| sublime | causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter |
| moot | Not subject to a court ruling because the controversy has not actually arisen, or has ended., open to argument or debate |
| forebode | make a prediction about |
| eccentric | Condition of being out of the ordinary, strange and unconventional behavior |
| pompous | puffed up with vanity, Marked by an assumed stateliness and impressiveness of manner. |
| masquerade | pretend to be someone or something that you are not |
| squelch | to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash., Supress |
| lithe | gracefully slender, flexible; supple |
| panoramic | as from an altitude or distance |
| extort | To obtain by violence, threats, compulsion, or the subjection of another to some necessity. |
| galvanize | to stimulate, to startle into sudden activity |
| tepid | moderately warm, lukewarm |
| hone | make perfect or complete |
| apex | the highest point (of something) |
| enamored | marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness, INFATUATED |
| baubles | showy trinkets |
| tonic | anything invigorating physically, mentally, or morally, OR a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring |
| derelict | a ship abandoned on the high seas, adj. Neglectful of obligation. |
| imminent | Dangerous and close at hand. |
| snub | a refusal to recognize someone you know |
| litigious | inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits |
| virility | the trait of being manly, masculine mental or physical strength |
| dotage | feebleness of mind due to old age. |
| stead | the place occupied by a substitute |
| commence | Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action., to begin or start |
| voucher | instrument authorizing a cash payment. |
| purge | rid of impurities, an act of removing by cleansing |
| fiscal | involving financial matters |
| pretense | a false show of something, the act of giving a false appearance |
| furtive | Stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief. |
| baron | a very wealthy or powerful businessman |
| depose | dethrone; remove from office; testify |
| stipend | A definite amount paid at stated periods in compensation for services or as an allowance. |
| pathological | pertaining to disease; N. study of disease |
| nihilist | someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief, An advocate of the doctrine that nothing either exists or can be known. |
| coup | brilliant victory or accomplishment OR the violent overthrow of a government by a small internal group |
| archipelago | n. Any large body of water studded with islands, or the islands collectively themselves. |
| consternation | fear resulting from the awareness of danger |
| bayou | a marshy inlet of a lake, river, etc., usually stagnant |
| divest | deprive of status or authority, reduce or dispose of |
| acquisition | an ability that has been acquired by training |
| anarchism | a political theory favoring the abolition of governments |
| infatuate | marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness |
| refurbish | to clean, renew, refresh, or repair |
| implement | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end |
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