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Abjure

Formally reject or renounce

Abdicate

Give up a position of leadership

Abominable

Detestable

Microcosm

A smaller system which is representative of a larger one

Foreshadow

To suggest something in advance

Engender

To bring into existence; to cause

Commingle

To mix or blend

Extraordinary

Exceptional or unusual

Historical

Relating to what happened in the past

Provenance

Place or source of origin

Fiefdom

Domain controlled by a dominant person or lord

Travelogue

The journal or documentation of a trip

Humanoid

Resembling or having the characteristics of a human

Decentralize

Move away from an established main point

Monograph

A work of writing on a single subject

Apprehension

Fearful expectation

Nullify

Make invalid

Approbation

Official approval

Genuflect

To bend at the knee

Intercept

To seize or hold before arrival

Concede

To yield or accept as true

Carnivorous

Feeding on animal flesh

Inscription

The writing out dedication on something

Barometer

An instrument used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere

Cephalopod

Marine animals that move by expelling water from a tube under the head

Centrifugal

Moving in a direction away from the center or axis

Aeronautics

The study of the operation of aircrafts

Dictation

The act of speaking words that are to be written or transcribed

Animate

The make something move in a way that resembles lifelike action

Philanthropy

Something done out of love for or goodwill toward others

Incise

To cut into

Cognition

The process of learning

Aesthetics

A particular concept or understanding of beauty

Preserve

To keep or store; protect

React

To respond or change due to a stimulus

Exceed

To go over and above

Indict

To charge with an offense

Conserve

To keep safe; to avoid wasteful use

Deceive

To trick; to be false

Remand

To order or send back; to return to custody

Concept

An idea

Respect

Special regard or esteem

Predict

To foretell or declare in advance

Conceive

To cause to begin; to form

Precept

A command or principle intended as a general course of action

Deserve

To be worthy of something

Deflect

To turn aside

Receive

To acquire or come into possession

Demand

To ask with authority

Except

With the exclusion of

Inspect

To view critically or closely

Reserve

To keep back or hold

Precede

To surpass; to go ahead or in front of

Cardiograph

An instrument that measures the movement of the heart

Luminous

Emitting or reflecting light

Migration

The act of moving from one country or region to another

Autographic

Of or relating to a signature

Juror

One who is sworn to give verdict in a dispute

Biology

The study of living organisms

Narrate

To tell a story in detail

Optic

Of our relating to the eye

Phonic

Of our relating to sound

Biography

The written story of someone's life

Cardiology

The study of the heart

Jury

A body of people who are called on to give a verdict in a dispute

Kinetic

Of or related to motion

Luminance

The state or quality of emitting or reflecting light

Narrator

One who tells a story in detail

Luminary

A person of prominence or brilliance

Phony

Not genuine; false

Autograph

A signature

Narration

The act of telling our recounting a story in detail

Migrate

To move from one country or region to another

Bibliomania

Extreme love or passion for books

Enumerate

To determine the number of

Vacuous

Emptied; lacking content

Temporal

Relating to time

Autobiographical

About one's self

Paternally

Relating to a father

Chromatograph

An instrument for analyzing color

Bioavailability

The rate at which a substance is absorbed into an organism

Amphibious

Able to exist on land and in water

Anthropologic

Relating to study of humans

Jubilant

Extremely joyful

Blithe

Joyous

Exhilarating

Thrilling

Mirthful

Merry

Jocund

Cheerful

Affable

Warm and friendly

Jovial

Jolly; full of good humor

Optimistic

Looking for or expecting good things to happen

Rapturous

Extremely happy; euphoric

Elated

Thrilled; overjoyed

Insouciant

Carefree; sociable

Vivacious

Lively

Buoyant

Lighthearted; high-spirited

Amicable

Agreeable

Gregarious

Sociable

Exuberance

Joyful enthusiasm

Convivial

Friendly

Sanguine

Confident; optimistic

Effervescent

Lively; bubbly

Congenial

Compatible

Honorarium

Compensation for a professional service

Industrious

Hardworking; diligent

Viable

Workable; able to grow

Official

Relating to an office or position; one who holds such a position

Subsidiary

Something that is subordinate or supplemental

Disseminate

Circulate; cause to become widely known

Apprenticeship

Time spent as a beginner, learning a trade or career from an expert

Qualified

Having necessary skills, experience, or knowledge

Subordinate

In a pairing of less power or authority; less important

Compliance

Conformity

Bureaucracy

Obstruction by insistence on unnecessary procedures or regulations

Constraint

Limit or restriction

Franchise

Authorizing to sell a particular product or service

Diligence

Conscientiousness; perseverance

Comprehensive

All inclusive

Expedite

Speed up a process

Facilitate

Make easier; help

Lucrative

Profitable

Exemplary

Worthy of imitation

Cantankerous

Undecided; unclear

Vociferous

Requiring much physical effort

Vitriolic

Increase or enlarge