Vocab Velocity (Words)

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aversion

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intense dislike

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exasperation

Back 2

irritation

Front 3

banter

Back 3

playful conversation

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feign

Back 4

to pretend, give a false impression; to invent falsely

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extol

Back 5

to praise

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hone

Back 6

to sharpen

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invincible

Back 7

invulnerable, unbeatable

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inane

Back 8

foolish, silly, lacking significance

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listless

Back 9

lacking energy and enthusiasm

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assuage

Back 10

to make less severe, ease, relieve

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paucity

Back 11

scarcity, lack

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exacerbate

Back 12

to aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of

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dupe

Back 13

to deceive, trick

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dolt

Back 14

idiot, dimwit, foolish person

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culpable

Back 15

guilty, responsible for wrong

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nefarious

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vicious, evil

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infamous

Back 17

famous for having committed bad deeds

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euphemism

Back 18

use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of more distasteful one

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condone

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to pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault

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tarnished

Back 20

corroded, discolored; discredited, disgraced

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impeach

Back 21

to charge with misdeeds in public office; accuse

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ostentatious

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showy

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impetuous

Back 23

quick to act without thinking

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truncate

Back 24

to cut off, shorten by cutting

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liberal

Back 25

tolerant, broad-minded; generous, lavish

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kindle

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to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

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slovenly

Back 27

untidy, messy

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pariah

Back 28

outcast

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quandary

Back 29

dilemma, difficulty

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predilection

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preference, liking

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tangible

Back 31

able to be sensed, perceptible, measurable

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lethargy

Back 32

indifferent inactivity

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oscillate

Back 33

to move back and forth

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reticent

Back 34

not speaking freely; reserved

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alacrity

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cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

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construe

Back 36

to explain or interpret

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unheralded

Back 37

unannounced, unexpected, not publicized

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voluble

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speaking much and easily, talkative; glib

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allusion

Back 39

indirect reference

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illustrious

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famous, renowned

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aspire

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to have great hopes; to aim at a goal

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behemoth

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huge creature

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countervail

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to counteract, to exert force against

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resplendent

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splendid, brilliant

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provincial

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rustic, unsophisticated, limited in outlook

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legerdemain

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trickery

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malinger

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to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

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ascertain

Back 48

to determine, discover, make certain of

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avenge

Back 49

to retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime

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dither

Back 50

to move or act confusedly or without clear purpose

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ingratiate

Back 51

to bring oneself purposely into another' s good graces

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lackadaisical

Back 52

idle, lazy; apathetic, indifferent

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quell

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to crush or subdue

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benevolent

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friendly and helpful

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sagacity

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wisdom, sound judgment

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disparage

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to belittle, speak disrespectfully about

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myopic

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nearsighted; narrow-minded

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proficient

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expert, skilled in a certain subject

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laconic

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using few words

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intransigent

Back 60

uncompromising, refusing to be reconciled

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penchant

Back 61

inclination

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malady

Back 62

illness

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deplete

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to use up, exhaust

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rejuvenate

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to make young again; renew

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suppress

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to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information

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restrained

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controlled, repressed, restricted

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censorious

Back 67

severely critical

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ephemeral

Back 68

momentary, transient, fleeting

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prosecutor

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person who initiates a legal action or suit

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noisome

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stinking, putrid

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imperious

Back 71

arrogantly self-assured, domineering, overbearing

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explode

Back 72

to debunk, disprove; blow up, burst

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fell

Back 73

to chop, cut down

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confound

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to baffle, perplex

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chimerical

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fanciful, imaginary, visionary, impossible

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artisan

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craftperson; expert

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beguile

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to deceive, mislead; charm

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cherubic

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sweet, innocent, resembling a cherub angel

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dissonant

Back 79

harsh and unpleasant sounding

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prosperity

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wealth or success

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tactful

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considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others

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intrepid

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fearless

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propinquity

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nearness

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unappealing

Back 84

unattractive, unpleasant

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troupe

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group of actors

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congenial

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similar in tastes and habits

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vapid

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tasteless, dull

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prudent

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wise, sensible