Vocabulary

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diligent, thorough and attentive to details; the lawyer had to be _____ when reviewing the case

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scrupulous

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making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someones reputation; the movie was a _____ of the prophet

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calumny

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something that is financially rewarding; the investment proved to be _____

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renumerative

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to flood or overwhelm someone or something with things or people to be dealt with; we're _____ with complaints

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inundate

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diligent, thorough and attentive to details; the lawyer had to be _____ when reviewing the case

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scrupulous

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characterized by great knowledge; his speech was written with _____

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erudition

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making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someones reputation; the movie was a _____ of the prophet

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calumny

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speaking or using expressions that are natural to a native speaker; he was so skilled with the language he spoke _____

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idiomatically

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to flood or overwhelm someone or something with things or people to be dealt with; we're _____ with complaints

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inundate

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bringing up strong emotion, images or memories; powerfully _____ lyrics

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evocative

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characterized by great knowledge; his speech was written with _____

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erudition

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not in harmony; the casual outfit was _____ with the party

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incongruous

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speaking or using expressions that are natural to a native speaker; he was so skilled with the language he spoke _____

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idiomatically

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treating sexual matters in an indecent way; Phuket is a _____ island

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salacious

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bringing up strong emotion, images or memories; powerfully _____ lyrics

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evocative

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not in harmony; the casual outfit was _____ with the party

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incongruous

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treating sexual matters in an indecent way; Phuket is a _____ island

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salacious

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pressing or demanding; the _____ demands of the music took a toll on her voice

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exigent

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happening by accident or chance rather than design, good luck; his success was _____

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fortuitous

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hardening something by heat treatment; what is the _____ of stainless steel

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annealing

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the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion; he felt the heat through _____ by putting his hands over the fire

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convection

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The process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature; the _____ burnt his hands while reaching over the stove

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conduction

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enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; a _____ style

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hyperbolic

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Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection, rational argument; such a simplistic approach is no longer _____

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tenable

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chronologically misplaced, the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object; his _____ style of shooting first and aiming later

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anachronistic

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Of or due from a son or daughter, denoting the generation or generations after the parental generation;
his _____ responsibility to his father who was also president

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filial

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Intended or likely to placate or pacify, his _____ apology was too late.

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conciliatory

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Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; her _____ demeanor was exemplified by her incandescent face.

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bellicose

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excessively sweet or sentimental; the writer's article was a sappy and _____ piece

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saccharine

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The ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations; his disregard to _____ at the gala was discernible

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savoir-faire

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Conducive to success, giving or being a sign of future succes; it was not the most _____ moment to hold an election

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auspicious

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A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another; some _____ to the African novel might exist in Africa's oral traditions

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antecedents

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The spreading of something more widely, dissemenating; the _____ of Marx's thoughts and theories

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diffusion

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Of or relating to the structure of the earth's crust and the large-scale processes that take place within it,
(of a change or development) very significant or considerable; the last decade has witnessed a _____ shift in world affairs

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tectonic

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The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something; he stared down the street in _____

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incredulity

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Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence; I say this with some _____

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diffidence

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The quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive, manliness; aggression and _____ were highly prized in soldiers

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virility

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The state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something; _____ between Protestants and Catholics

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enmity

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Immoral or grossly unfair behavior; a den of _____

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iniquity

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The ability to produce a desired or intended result; there is little information on the _____ of this treatment

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efficacy

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The ability to produce a desired or intended result; there is little information on the _____y of this treatment

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efficacy

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(of a story or statement) Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true; an _____ story about a former president

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apocryphal

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Expressing contempt or disapproval; permissiveness is used almost universally as a _____ term

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pejorative

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Surpassing all others, very distinguished in some way; the world's_____ expert on asbestos

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preeminent

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Mandatory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces; he was against _____ after his son was drafted for the war

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conscription

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Ridiculously small or inadequate; they were given a _____ pay rise

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derisory

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Childishly sulky or bad-tempered; the adolescent was moody and _____

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petulant

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A fallacious argument, esp. one used deliberately to deceive;

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sophistry/sophism

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Understood or implied without being stated; your silence may be taken to mean _____ agreement

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tacit

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Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, esp. of scripture; the task of biblical _____

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exegesis

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Inclined to cause or undergo division into separate parts or groups; She was unsuccessful in holding a _____ membership together

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fissiparous

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A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person; the president trusted the _____ around him

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retinue

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Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; the motion of the train had a _____ effect

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soporific

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Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion; his bipolar personality had a reckless and _____ streak

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tempestuous

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Roomy and comfortable; the room was _____ for her guests

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commodious

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Slow to act; my _____ debt payments

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dilatory

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Tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive; being a secretary is a _____ occupation

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sedentary

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Relating to or situated on the opposite side of the earth, Diametrically opposed to something; he was self-centered like the writer but other wise ____ to him.

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antipodal

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A group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group; he had been a member of a _____ to Napoleon III

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deputation

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Anxiety, mental uneasiness, cause of such anxiety or uneasiness; Frank's atheism was more than a _____ to Michael

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perturbations

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Atone for guilt or sin; their sins must be _____ by sacrifice

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expiated

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Scrupulously clean or pure, esp. so as to be bland or characterless; the_____ modernity of a conference center

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antiseptic

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Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it; he _____ that something must be wrong

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surmise

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Lax in morals; licentious; his drinking led him to a _____ life.

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dissolute

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Lasting for a very short time; fashions are _____

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ephemeral

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Of, relating to, or situated on the banks of a river; all the _____ states must sign an agreement

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riparian

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Be a sign or warning that (something, esp. something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen, be a signal of; the eclipses _____ some major events

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portended

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Ridiculously old-fashioned, antiquated; they maintain _____ sex-role stereotypes

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antediluvian

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Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves; a “hands-on” or interactive _____ approach to learning

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heuristic

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(in Kantian ethics) a guide for determining whether any contemplated action is morally right; giving to the poor was his _____

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categorical imperative

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Of or concerning Ireland (now chiefly used in names); the Royal _____ Academy

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Hibernian

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Excessive confidence or boldness or audacity; no one had the _____ to question his conclusions

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temerity

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Denoting a sin that is not regarded as depriving the soul of divine grace; a _____ sin

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venial

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great coolness and composure under strain; the lawyer was known for his _____ in the court room

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sang-froid

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A group of three powerful or notable people or things existing in relation to each other; a _____ of three former presidents

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triumvirate

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A temporary stay; her _____ in Rome

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sojourn

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The appearance of being true or real; the detail gives the novel some _____

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verisimilitude

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(of a person or their appearance or behavior) Lacking good manners, refinement, or grace; he is unwashed, _____, and drunk most of the time

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uncouth

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A person's face or facial expression; his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable _____ give little away

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countenance

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Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; a _____ Ivy Leaguer

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supercilious

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(of a situation or condition) Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading; he lived in _____ poverty

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abject

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Brisk and cheerful readiness; she accepted the invitation with _____

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alacrity

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inborn or natural; her _____ capacity for organization

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innate

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Latin for 'Prepare for War', the leader shouted, "_____"

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Parabellum

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Looking or sounding sad and dismal; his sad _____ facial expression

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lugubrious