| Term | Definition |
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| complacent | self-satisfied and unconcerned; eager to please. |
| depict | to picture in words; to represent in a drawing or painting. |
| encompass | to surround; to hold inside or within; to include. |
| evolve | to develop gradually; to undergo change or development. |
| exterminate | to destroy or get rid of completely; to wipe out or annihilate. |
| incisive | sharp and clear; direct and to the point. |
| inept | unsuitable; inappropriate; awkward; clumsy. |
| omnivorous | eating both animal and vegetable substances; taking in everything available. |
| recede | to move back or away. |
| renovation | the restoration of an earlier state; the renewal of vigor and activity. |
| broadcast | to distribute widely, to transmit a signal, or to make widely known; a transmission or widely available story; communicated by means of television or radio. |
| charlatan | a person who claims to have knowledge or skills that he does not have. |
| extricate | to free, release, or disentangle from a constraint or difficulty. |
| hazard | a danger or risk; a possible source of danger; to chance or attempt something. |
| jovial | good-humored and full of jokes, cheerfulness, or conviviality. |
| manipulate | to work, handle, or wield skillfully; to manage or influence. |
| patrician | a person of refined upbringing, high social standing, or noble birth; a member of the elite or aristocracy. |
| psychology | the science of the mental processes and behavior of an individual or group. |
| skeptical | inclined to question the truth of accepted ideas; incredulous, critical, or doubting. |
| utopia | an ideally perfect place or state of things, especially in regards to government and social conditions. |
| complement | something that completes or makes whole; to bring to perfection. |
| estrange | to alienate; to remove from a place or community. |
| fluster | to become nervous, excited, or upset; to agitate; a state of agitation or confusion. |
| hostile | pertaining to the enemy; antagonistic; showing enmity. |
| influence | the power to affect a person's beliefs, behavior or decisions; one who exercises such influence; to have an effect on; to sway. |
| oblivious | unmindful, unaware, forgetful. |
| private | personal; exclusive; secluded from others. |
| refuse | to decline to accept, do, give, or allow; to indicate unwillingness. |
| sever | to part, divide, or separate. |
| successfully | having, obtaining, or achieving something desired or intended, such as wealth, knowledge, or eminence. |
| cliche | a common, overused, and often trite phrase or form of expression. |
| droll | comical or amusing in an odd or whimsical manner. |
| etiquette | the forms and practices prescribed by social convention or authority. |
| gauche | lacking in social graces; inclined to commit social blunders. |
| marauder | one who roves in quest of plunder; one who raids to appropriate goods and valuables for himself. |
| niche | a special place; a comfortable spot or position in life. |
| petition | a request to a superior authority; an appeal or solicitation in formal written form; to make a serious request. |
| rapport | a harmonious or trusting relationship. |
| tranquil | calm or peaceful; free from agitation. |
| verve | energy and enthusiasm, especially in artistic performances; vitality; liveliness. |
| cleave | to divide or split; to cling to. |
| deluge | a great flood; drenching rain; anything that overwhelms like a flood; to inundate. |
| eerie | uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird, strange, or unearthly. |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being, exhilaration, or great happiness. |
| flaccid | lacking firmness or resilience; lacking vigor or energy. |
| hypocrisy | the practice of feigning to be what one is not; falseness. |
| miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things; varied; of mixed kind or character. |
| ordeal | a difficult or painful experience, especially one that tests a person's character or endurance. |
| plethora | superabundance; excess. |
| temerity | rashness, recklessness, or foolhardy disregard of danger. |
| lethargy | sluggish indifference; a state of consciousness resembling deep sleep. |
| irrelevant | unrelated to the subject; not relevant or necessary. |
| melee | a violent free-for-all; a confused and disorderly mingling. |
| mentor | a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; to serve as a trusted counselor or teacher. |
| moot | to discuss or debate; arguable; subject to debate. |
| oppress | to persecute by unjust force or authority; to weigh heavily upon. |
| palatial | of or suitable for a palace; having the characteristics of a palace, such as spaciousness or ornateness. |
| plunder | to rob a person or place forcibly; to devastate by theft and invasion; the act of robbery; pillage or loot. |
| poignant | profoundly touching or deeply emotional; physically painful; to the point. |
| provincial | unsophisticated; narrow; a simple rural or country style. |
| adjacent | near; lying next to, but not necessarily touching. |
| attribute | a trait, quality, or characteristic of someone or something; an object associated with and identifying a person or thing. |
| blunder | a careless mistake, usually caused by ignorance or confusion; to move in a clumsy or blind manner. |
| chagrin | embarrassment or humiliation caused by failure or disappointment; to cause one to feel mortified. |
| panacea | a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties. |
| contretemps | an unforeseen event that affects the normal way of things; an embarrassing or awkward situation. |
| ensue | to follow as a consequence or result; to take place subsequently. |
| vandalism | intentional destruction or defacement of public or private property. |
| exhale | to breathe out; to emit air or vapor. |
| grope | to feel one's way; to search blindly or uncertainly |
| relinquish | to retire from, give up, or abandon; to put aside; to stop holding physically. |
| singe | to burn superficially or slightly; to scorch; to burn the ends of hair; a superficial burn. |
| abject | sunk to a miserable state; showing complete hopelessness; wretched. |
| annoy | to bother; to make angry by repeated noise or action. |
| bizarre | extremely strange or unconventional in manner or appearance; odd, grotesque. |
| caustic | able to burn, corrode, or dissolve; cutting or sarcastic. |
| contrite | remorseful and regretful; penitent. |
| galaxy | any of the numerous clusters of stars, such as the Milky Way, that constitute the universe; a gathering of celebrated people or things. |
| kernel | a seed; a central or essential part. |
| negotiate | to confer with one or more people to reach an agreement; to arrange or settle a discussion. |
| ponder | to consider a matter carefully, thoughtfully, and with deliberation; to think over or contemplate. |
| quell | to subdue, suppress, or overcome by force; to pacify or quiet. |
| amend | to improve; to remove faults or errors; to correct. |
| bedlam | a scene of confusion and uproar. |
| decimate | to reduce or destroy a tenth of something; to severely damage. |
| epitome | a summary, an abstract; a representative typical of an entire class. |
| fervor | intense or passionate emotion; zeal. |
| hoard | a hidden collection of something kept for future use; to keep hidden or private. |
| intrigue | a secret or underhanded plot, or the act of carrying out such a plot; to fascinate and arouse curiosity. |
| lynch | to execute, particularly by hanging, without legal authority or process. |
| parody | a literary or artistic work that imitates the style of an author or work, usually done for comic effect; an intentional mockery or travesty; to imitate humorously. |
| presence | immediate proximity in time and space; bearing. |
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