Els 8 Vocab

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disparity

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(n) a great difference, inequality;

Sadly, there is a disparity in healthcare treatment among the economic classes.

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(n) variance, variation, gap

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forestall

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(v) prevent; or obstruct by taking action ahead of time;

we must act now to forestall disaster.

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(v) prevent, get in before, anticipate

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insidious

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(adj) proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects;

he made insidious threats to city stability.

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(adj) sly

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insinuate

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(v) suggest or hint in an indirect way;

during the debate, the senator tried to insinuate his opponent was not qualified for office.

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(v) imply, suggest, hint, indicate

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interrogate

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(v) ask questions closely, aggressively, or formally;

The prosecutor will interrogate the defendant during the trial.

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(v) examine; ask, investigate, query, quize

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obsequious

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(adj) too eager to help or obey someone important;

The princess had obsequious servants who showered her with attention.

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(adj) fawning, bootlicking

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omnipotent

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(adj) having a virtually unlimited authority or influence;

In some cultures, gods are considered to be omnipotent and all-powerful

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(adj) all-powerful, almighty

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opportune

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(adj) suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence;

There isn't a more opportune time to invest in the stock market.

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(adj) timely, seasonable, well-timed

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permeate

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(v) to spread,to pass through or diffuse through;

The smell of baking bread permeated the kitchen.

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(adj) interpenetrate, percolate, pervade, riddle, suffuse, transfuse

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retribution

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(n) punishment for doing something wrong;

The killer acted without fear of retribution.

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(n) punishment, payback

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complement

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(v) to complete or enhance by providing something additional;

The soup and salad complement each other well.

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(v) improve,enhance

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discreet

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(adj) having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech; capable of preserving prudent silence;

Many schools are taking steps to make counseling visits more discreet.

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(adj) prudent

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fastidious

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(adj) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail;

He is fastidious about keeping the house clean.

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(adj) fussy

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flout

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(v) to treat with contemptuous disregard;

The law has been largely flouted by Airbnb hosts, leading the company into a running conflict with state and local officials.

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(v) despise, disregard, scorn

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heinous

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(adj) hatefully or shockingly evil;

These murders were especially heinous.

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(adj) evil

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implement

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(v) to give practical effect to and ensure of actual fulfillment by concrete measures;

Due to high costs, the program was never fully implemented.

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(v) administer, apply, execute, enforce

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impromptu

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(adj) done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed;

I’m not sure how many people will be able to attend the impromptu party.

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(adj) unprepared

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inference

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(n) a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning; That's not a reasonable inference to draw

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(n) consequence;conclusion

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intuition

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(n) the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning;

we shall allow our intuition to guide us

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(n) intelligence; hunch

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obtrusive

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(adj) noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way; We used less obtrusive colors in the bedrooms.

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(adj) nosy

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auspicious

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(adj)conducive to success; favorable;

it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election;

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(adj) hopeful, bright, encouraging, fair, opportune, timely, lucky,

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expedite

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(v) to accelerate the process or progress of;

he promised to expedite economic reforms

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(v) accelerate, hurry

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extenuating

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(adj) make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable;

there were extenuating circumstances that caused me to say the things I did

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(adj) excuse, mitigate, palliate

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fraudulent

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(adj) obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception;

Corrupt leaders were chosen in a fraudulent election.

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(adj) dishonest, cheating, swindling, corrupt, criminal, illegal, unlawful, illicit; deceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, dishonorable, unscrupulous, unprincipled;

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innuendo

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(n) an allusive or oblique remark or hint;

The movie relies on sexual innuendo for its humor.

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(n) imputation, insinuation, hint

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rebuke

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(v) to express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions;

The father had rebuked his son for drinking too much;

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(v) criticize

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redeem

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(v)to buy back or to get or win back; The company redeemed some of its stock;

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(adj) answer, complete, comply (with), fill, keep, meet, fulfill, satisfy

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subordinate

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(adj) placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position;

He expects total cooperation from his subordinate commanders.

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(adj)junior, less, lower, minor, smaller, lesser

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transgress

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(v) to violate a command or law; to go beyond a boundary or limit;

There are legal consequences for companies that transgress the rules;

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(v) offend, break, violate

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vehement

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(adj) showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense;

Most poor people are vehement opponents of the proposed tax increase.

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(adj) aggressive;forceful

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deride

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(v) to laugh at or insult contemptuously;

They derided our efforts

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(v) mock

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derogatory

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(adj) showing a critical or disrespectful attitude;

she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks;

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(adj) disrespectful

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fabricate

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(v) to make up for the purpose of deception;

Many parents fabricate stories to help their children sleep at night.

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(v) make, form, manufacture, produce

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impending

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(adj) about to happen;

The weather alert instructed everyone to prepare for the impending tornado;

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(adj) approaching, coming

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macabre

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(adj)disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury;

Police discovered a macabre scene inside the house

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(adj) awful

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misconstrue

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(v) to interpret (something, especially a person's words or actions) wrongly;

You have misconstrued my words

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(v) misunderstand

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paramount

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(adj)more important than anything else; supreme;

The paramount concern of the hearing's system was the sound volume;

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(adj) greatest, highest, key, leading, main, master;

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quandary

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(n)a state of perplexity or doubt;

The unexpected results of the test have created a quandary for researchers.

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(n) double bind, dilemma

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turbulent

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(adj)causing unrest, violence, or disturbance;characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm;

Turbulent waters caused the boat to capsize.

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(adj) violent; unstable

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validate

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(v)to make legally valid;

The court validated the contract.

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(v) confirm; verify