| Term | Definition |
|---|
| elusive adj. | cleverly evasive |
| emulate v. | to try to equal or excel |
| enigma n. | one puzzling, ambiguous or unexplained |
| euphemism n. | act if substituting an indirect term for a harsher one |
| exacerbate v. | to increase in severity or violence; aggravate |
| exonerate v. | to free from blame, responsibility, obligation |
| explicit adj. | clearly expressed |
| exploit v. | to use selfishly |
| facilitate v. | to make easier |
| fastidious adj. | display, careful, meticulous attention to detail |
| fervor n. | warmth; intensity or emotion |
| frivolous adj. | unworthy of serious attention |
| gratuitous adj. | given or obtained free or voluntary |
| gregarious adj. | sociable |
| guile n. | crafty or artful deception |
| gullible adj. | easily deceived |
| implausible adj. | difficult to believe |
| incorrigible adj. | incapable of being corrected or reformed |
| innate adj. | possessed at birth |
| insipid adj. | harmless, no adverse effect |
| inundate v. | to cover with water, to flood with water |
| lethargic adj. | deficient in alertness or activity |
| listless adj. | lacking energy, disinclined to exert effort |
| malicious adj. | resulting from malice; harmful |
| meticulous adj. | taking extreme care in minute detail |
| mitigate v. | to alleviate or make milder |
| mundane adj. | common or ordinary |
| nonchalance n. | cool or indifferent |
| novelty n. | new or unique |
| obstinate adj. | stubborn; adhering to attitude, opinion or course of action |
| opulence n. | wealth; riches, affluence |
| pacifist n. | belief that disputes between nations should and could be settled peacefully |
| partisan n. | partial to a specific party or group |
| philanthropist n. | a person who increases the well being of man |
| piety n. | religious devotion |
| pragmatic adj. | dealing in facts or actual occurences |
| precocious adj. | manifesting or characterized by unusually early development and maturity |
| pretentious adj. | making an exaggerated or outward show |
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