Vocabulary Enrichment

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inconsolable

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not able to be comforted

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congeal

Back 2

solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling.

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nexus

Back 3

a connection or series of connections linking two or more things.

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concatenation

Back 4

a series of interconnected things or events.

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nigh

Back 5

near

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haphazard

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lacking any obvious principle of organization

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slipshod

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(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization.

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blithe

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showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

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insouciance

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showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent.

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stupor

Back 10

a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility

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effervescent

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marked by high spirits or excitement

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sprightly

Back 12

full of spirit or vitality

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torpor

Back 13

a state of physical or mental inactivity

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amicable

Back 14

characterized by friendship or good will

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acedia

Back 15

spiritual or mental sloth

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ebullient

Back 16

joyously unrestrained

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grotesque

Back 17

a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image.

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visage

Back 18

a person's facial expression
or
the surface of an object presented to view.

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berate

Back 19

scold or criticize (someone) angrily

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obstinate

Back 20

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

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abnegation

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the act of renouncing or rejecting something.
self-denial

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semblance

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the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.

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nebulous

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in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy

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microcosm

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a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much large

anything that is regarded as a world in miniature.

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trepidation

Back 25

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

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crescendo

Back 26

a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music.

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inadvertently

Back 27

without intention; accidentally

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copious

Back 28

abundant in supply or quantity.

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entrails

Back 29

a person or animal's intestines or internal organs, especially when removed or exposed.

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respite

Back 30

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

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poignant

Back 31

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

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beleaguered

Back 32

beset with difficulties.

lay siege to.

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collude

Back 33

come to a secret understanding for a harmful purpose; conspire.

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serruptitious

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kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

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clandestine

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kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

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usurp

Back 36

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

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munificence

Back 37

the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity.

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tumultuous

Back 38

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.

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turbulent

Back 39

characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.

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currish

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like a cur; snappish.

resembling an aggresive dog or one that is in bad condition

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vitriolic

Back 41

filled with bitter criticism or malice

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expatiate

Back 42

speak or write at length or in detail.