Vocabulary

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4.1 arcane (adj)

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hidden or secret

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4.2 peccadillo (n)

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a minor or pety sin

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4.3 restive (adj)

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nervous

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4.4 sardonic (adj)

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sarcastic

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4.5 rapport (n)

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relationship

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4.6 empathy (n)

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ability to share in another's emotions, thoughts, feelings

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4.7 repugnant (adj)

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offensive; causing extreme dislike

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4.8 vaunted (v)

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boasted or bragged

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4.9 prodigious (adj)

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of great size or power

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4.10 rationale (n)

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the fundamental reasons for something

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4.11 untenable (adj)

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that cannot be held or defended

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4.12 tribulations (n)

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things that cause suffering or distress

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4.13 hinder (v)

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to keep back; restrain

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4.14 malignant (adj)

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very harmful

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4.15 principal (adj)

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first in rank or authority

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4.16 conversant (adj)

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familiar or acquainted (with)

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4.17 malevolent (adj)

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malicious

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4.18 disparity (n)

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inequality

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4.19 hubris (n)

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wanton insolence or arrogance resulting from excess pride

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4.20 stoical (adj)

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showing austere indifference to joy, grief, pleasure; calm under pressure

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4.21 tenuous (adj)

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not substantial; slight; flimsy

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4.22 utilitarian (adj)

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stressing usefulness over beauty

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4.23 inarticulate (adj)

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not able to speak

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4.24 unconscionable (adj)

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not guided or restrained by conscience

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4.25 virulent (adj)

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spiteful; full of hate; rancorous

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5.1 prattle (v)

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to speak in a childish way

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5.2 misanthrope (n)

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person who hates or distrusts all people

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5.3 stupefaction (n)

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stunned amazement or utter bewilderment

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5.5 ersatz (adj)

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substitute or synthetic

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5.6 broach (v)

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to start a discussion; bring up

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5.7 etymology (n)

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the origin or development of a word

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5.8 lampoon (v)

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to attack or ridicule

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5.9 despoil (v)

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to deprive of something of value

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5.10 nettlesome (adj)

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that annoys or irritates

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5.16 xenophobia (n)

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fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners

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5.17 taciturn (adj)

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almost always silent; uncommunicative

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5.18 ichthyologist (n)

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one who studies the branch of zoology dealing with fishes

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5.19 malfeasance (n)

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wrongdoing or misconduct

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5.20 apiarist (n)

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a person who keeps bees

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5.11 predilection (n)

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a preconceived liking

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5.12 entomologist (n)

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one who studies the branch of zoology that deals with insects

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5.4 acumen (n)

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keenness or quickness

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5.13 chicanery (n)

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use of clever but tricky talk or action to deceive

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5.14 lepidopterist (n)

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a specialist in the study of butterflies and moths

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5.21 prerogative (n)

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a prior or exclusive right or privilege
(rank, class)

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5.22 pathos (n)

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the quality of something experienced or observed which arouses feelings of pity, etc

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5.23 thespian (n)

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an actor or actress

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5.24 precursor (n)

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a person or thing that goes before

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5.25 misogynist (n)

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one who has a hatred for women (a man)

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5.15 literati (n)

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scholarly or learned people