English Iii Vocabulary

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ad lib

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(verb)

To deliver spontaneously

[improvise]

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aloof

Back 2

(adj.)

distant or removed

[detached]

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ambiguous

Back 3

(adj.)

having two or more meanings

[vague]

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ameliorate

Back 4

(verb)

to make better or tolerable

[improve]

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apathy

Back 5

(noun)

a lack of feeling or concern

[indifference]

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assuage

Back 6

(verb)

to ease or satisfy

[appease]

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augment

Back 7

(verb)

to make greater in size

[increase]

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bias

Back 8

(noun)

a prejudice

[preference]

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blithe

Back 9

(adj.)

cheerful

[carefree]

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bowdlerize

Back 10

(verb)

to delete offensive material

[censor]

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candor

Back 11

(noun)

a frankness of expression

[sincerity]

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cantankerous

Back 12

(adj)

disagreeable

[grumpy]

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capricious

Back 13

(adj)

arbitrary or impulsive

[whimsical]

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coherent

Back 14

(adj)

sticking together

[logical]

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conspicuous

Back 15

(adj)

easily detected

[obvious]

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discern

Back 16

(verb)

to see or understand clearly

[distinguish]

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disdain

Back 17

(adj)

to look upon with scorn

[despise]

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eclectic

Back 18

(adj)

utilizing a variety of styles

[selective]

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egregious

Back 19

(adj)

clearly wrong or illegal

[immoral]

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emulate

Back 20

(verb)

to pattern after

[copy]

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haughty

Back 21

(adj)

proud to the point of arrogance

[pompous]

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hostile

Back 22

(adj)

unfriendly

[antagonist]

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innocuous

Back 23

(adj)

not causing harm

[benign]

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enigma

Back 24

(noun)

something puzzling

[mystery]

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epiphany

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(noun)

a sudden burst of understanding

[revelation]

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extol

Back 26

(verb)

to praise highly

[glorify]

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fabricate

Back 27

(verb)

to concoct in order to deceive

[lie]

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insipid

Back 28

(adj)

lacking in taste or quality

[dull]

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irascible

Back 29

(adj)

easily angered

[temparmental]

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languid

Back 30

(adj)

lacking energy or vitality

[sluggish]

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ludicrous

Back 31

(adj)

ridiculous or outrageous

[absurd]

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manipulate

Back 32

(verb)

to manage skillfully

[use]

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meticulous

Back 33

(adj)

excessively careful

[precise]

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nonchalant

Back 34

(adj)

lacking in warmth or interest

[casual]

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novel

Back 35

(adj)

unusual or strange

[new]

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obscure

Back 36

(adj)

vague or non distinct

[remote]

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ostentatious

Back 37

(adj)

making slowly claims

[pretentious]

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poignant

Back 38

(adj)

emotionally moving or touching

[stirring]

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provincial

Back 39

(adj)

not sophisticated; confined

[narrow-minded]

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punctual

Back 40

(adj)

prompt

[timely]

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recapitulate

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(verb)

to repeat in concise form

[summarize]

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ruse

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(adj)

a crafty, underhanded trick

[guise]

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sentiment

Back 43

(noun)

an emotion or feeling

[gesture]

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sordid

Back 44

(adj)

distasteful or repulsive

[offensive]

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stigma

Back 45

(noun)

mark of shame or disgrace

[blemish]

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superficial

Back 46

(adj)

near or on the surface

[outward]

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taciturn

Back 47

(adj)

not talkative or communicative

[silent]

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tact

Back 48

(noun)

to say or do without offense

[poise]

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tentative

Back 49

(adj)

of an experimental nature

[uncertain]

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thwart

Back 50

(verb)

to prevent from taking place

[block]

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trivial

Back 51

(adj)

a little significance or importance

[minor]

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usurp

Back 52

(verb)

to take power by force

[seize]

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verify

Back 53

(verb)

to establish the accuracy of

[confirm]

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vilify

Back 54

(verb)

to belittle maliciously

[defame]

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virulent

Back 55

(adj)

marked by rapid progression

[infectious]

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waive

Back 56

(verb)

to voluntarily give up

[forfeit]