Vocaulary

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assiduous(adj), assiduously(adv) assiduousness(noun)

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marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application

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intransigent, intransigently (adv)

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characterized by refusal to compromise or to abandon an extreme position: uncompromising

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cogent, congently (adv)

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having power to compel or constrain, 2. appealing forcibly to the mind or reason: convincing

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microcosm (noun), microcosmic (adj) microcosmically (adj)

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a community or other unity that is an epitome of a larger unity

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antinomy(noun), antinomic(adj)

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a contradiction between two apparently equally valid principles or between inferences correctly drawn from such principles. 2. a fundamental and apparently unresolvable conflict or contradiction

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paradox

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an apparent contradiction caused by words that in fact is no contradiction at all, a statement that appears contradictory or opposed to common sense by in fact could be true

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effulgence(noun), effulgent(adj)

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radiant, splendor: brilliance, to shine forth

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specious(adj) speciously(adv), speciousness(noun)

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having deceptive attraction or allure, having a false look of truth: sophistic

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rancor

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bitter deep-seated ill will

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felicity(n)

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1. the quality or state of being happy: great happiness 2. something that causes happiness, 3. pleasing manner or quality

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ignominy(n) ignominious (adj)

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1. deep personal humiliation and disgrace. 2. disgraceful or dishonorable conduct, quality, or action

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epistemology(n) epistemological (adj)

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the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge, esp. with reference to its limits and validity

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interpolate (v)

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1. to alter or corrupt (as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter. 2. to insert between other things or parts
3. to estimate valyes of date or a function between two known values

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abstemious (adj), abstemiously(adv) abestemiousness(n)

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marked by restraint esp. in the consumption or food or alcohol, also: reflecting such restraint

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bellicose (adj) belicosity (n)

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favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars

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gauche (adj) gauchely (adv) gauchness(n)

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lacking social experience or grace. 2. crudely made or done

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confluence (n)

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1. a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point 2. the place of meeting or two streams formed by junction

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repine (v) repiner(n)

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to feel or express dejection or discontent. 2. to long for something

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sundry(adj)

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miscellaneous, various, an indeterminate number (different from each other)

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precarious(adj) precariously(adv) precariousness(n)

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1. depending on the will or pleasure of another. 2. dependent on uncertain premises.
3. dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments, characterized by lack of security or stability

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polemic(n) polemicist(n) polemical(adj) polemically(adv)

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an aggressive attack on or refutation or the opinions or principals of another, the art or practice of such disputation, a aggressive controversialist

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obviate(v) obviation(noun)

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to anticipate and prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action)

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eros (n)

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fundamental creative impulse or love havine a sensual element, erotic love or desire, instincts that are manifested to gratify basic needs as sublimated impulses, ex. sexual desire

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stupendous (n)
stupendously (adv) stupendousness (n)

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1. causing astonishment or wonder:awesome, marvelous
2. of amazing size or greatness: tremendous

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ingrate (n)

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an ungrateful person

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onerous(adj)
onerously(adv)

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involving, imposing, or onstitution a burden:troublesome
2. having legal obligations that outweigh the advantages

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mitigate(v)
mitigation (n)
mitigative (adj)
mitigator (n)

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to cause to become less harsh or hostile: mollify
2. to make less severe or painful:alleviate

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pernicious (adj)
perniciously (adv)
perniciousness(n)

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1. highly injurious or destructive, deadly
2. archaic: wicked

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pathos(n)

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an emotion of sympathetic pity, great deep earnest emotion or feeling or compassion, the quality of tugging at the heart-strings

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maladroit (adj)

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inept, lacking dexterity or coordination (social context too)

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etymology (n) -ies

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the history of a linguistic form (as a word) tracing its transmission, cognates, different forms and integral parts ect

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finagle (v)

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to obtain by indirect or involved means, 2. to obtain by trickery, to use devious or dishonest methods to achieve ones ends.

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evince (v) evincible(adj)

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to constitute outward evidence of 2. to display clearly: reveal

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premonish (v)

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to give warning in advance, to forwarn

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parochial (adj)
parochially (adv)

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of or ralting to a church parish
2. confined or restricted as if within the boundaries or a parish: limited in range or scope (as to a narrow area or region) : provincial, narrow

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satiety(n)

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the quality or state of being fed or gratifies or beyond capacity :surfiet, fullness
2. the revulsin or disgust caused by overindulgence or excess

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sedulous (adj) sedulously (adv)
sedulousness (n)

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involving or accomplished with careful perseverance
2. diligent in application or pursuit

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indefatigable (adj)
indefatigability (n)
indefatigableness (n)

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incapable or being fatigued: untiring

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satiate (v) satiation (n)

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to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess

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becloud (v)

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1. to obscure with or as if with a cloud
2. to prevent clear perception or realization: muddle

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meritorious (adj)
meritoriously (adv)
meritoriousness(n)

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deserving of honor or esteem

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multitudinous (adj) -ly(adv)
multitudinousness (n )

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existing in great multitude, existing in or consisting of innumerable elements or aspects, including a multitude of individuals

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expiate (v) expiation (n)
expiable(adj)

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to put an end to
2. to extinguish the guilt incurred by, to make amends by

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perspectival (adj)

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the capacity to view things in their true relations and relative importance

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heterodox (adj)

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contrary to or differnt from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion,: unorthodox

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foment (v)

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to promote growth or development of :rouse, incline

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caustic (adj)

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marked by incisive sarcasm, Causing a burning or stinging sensation, as from intense emotion,
2. Corrosive and bitingly trenchant; cutting

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nefarious (adj)

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flagrantly wicked or evil or impious

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annex (v)

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at attatch as a quality, consequence, or condition.2
to join together materially: unite 3. to add to comething earlier, larger, or more importance, to incorporate a country within the domain of a state

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mordant (adj)

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biting or caustic in thought, manner or style, :burning, pungent

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astringent (adj)

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causing contraction of soft organic tissue.
2. rigidly severe, austere, pungent caustic

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portentous (adj) -ly (adv)
portentousness

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being a grave or serious manner, self-conciously solemn,
2. ponderously excessive

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insipid (adj)
insipidity (n)

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lacking taste or savor to please
2. lacking in qualites that stimulate, interest, or challenge

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malignant (adj)

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evil in nature, disaffected
2. injurious, passionately and relentlessly malicious
3. tending to produce death or deterioration

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candid (adj) -ly (adv)
candidness

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free from bias, prejudice, or malice:fair
2. marked by honest, sincere expression: indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception

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doleful (adj) -ly (adv)
dolefulness

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causing grief or affliction, full of grief, expressing grief

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surfeit (n)

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an overabundant supply
2. an interperate or immoderate indulgence in somethin (as in food or drink)

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dearth (n)

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scarcity that makes dear
2. an inadequate supply: lack

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fallacious (Adj)

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embodying a fallacy, tending to deceive or mislead : delusive

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prudent (adj)

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marked by wisdom or judiciousness,
2. shrewd in the management of affairs, marked by circumspection

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nebulous (adj) -ly (adv)
nebulousness (n)

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indistinct or vague

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ludicrous (adj)

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amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration or eccentricity.
2. meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false or foolish

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ancillary (adj)

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subordinate, subsidiary, auxillary, supplementary

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ostentatious (adj)

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marked by or fond of conspicious or vainglorious and sometimes pretentious display

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pretentious (adj)

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making unjustified or exessive claims, unwarranted or exxagerated importance worth or stature

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pompous (adj)

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excessively elevated or ornate,
having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant

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a priori

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deductive, relating to or derived by reasongin from self-evident propositions, presupposed by experience
2. being without examination or analysis
ant. posteriori

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bolster (v)

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to support with or as if with a reinforcement, to give a boost to

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disabuse (v)

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to free from error, fallacy, or misconception

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promulgate (v)
promulgation (n)

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to declare (as a doctrine) known by open declaration: proclaim
2. to make known or public as a law,
3. to put into action or force

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To perfect or make more intense or effective

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hone