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Which word accurately describes a situation involving a lack of hope or courage?
Which word accurately describes a situation involving a lack of hope or courage?
What term describes an individual actively opposing government policies, often in a political context?
What term describes an individual actively opposing government policies, often in a political context?
Which word best reflects a skillful and adept ability in physical tasks?
Which word best reflects a skillful and adept ability in physical tasks?
What does the term 'egregious' imply about an action or behavior?
What does the term 'egregious' imply about an action or behavior?
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Which term signifies a fleeting or temporary existence?
Which term signifies a fleeting or temporary existence?
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What does the term 'circumspect' imply in legal advice?
What does the term 'circumspect' imply in legal advice?
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Which of the following best describes 'culpable'?
Which of the following best describes 'culpable'?
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What is the meaning of 'coalesce' in the context of group activity?
What is the meaning of 'coalesce' in the context of group activity?
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How would one characterize a 'conciliatory' approach?
How would one characterize a 'conciliatory' approach?
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In the context of public speaking, what does 'coherent' mean?
In the context of public speaking, what does 'coherent' mean?
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Which term describes a sudden and unexpected occurrence characterized by a lack of smooth transition?
Which term describes a sudden and unexpected occurrence characterized by a lack of smooth transition?
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What does the term 'axiom' refer to in a philosophical context?
What does the term 'axiom' refer to in a philosophical context?
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Which word indicates a strong feeling of aversion towards something?
Which word indicates a strong feeling of aversion towards something?
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What does 'benevolent' imply in the context of behavior or actions?
What does 'benevolent' imply in the context of behavior or actions?
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Which term best describes an unpredictable change in behavior or mood?
Which term best describes an unpredictable change in behavior or mood?
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What does the term 'fervent' imply about a person's feelings?
What does the term 'fervent' imply about a person's feelings?
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Which option best describes a 'fictitious' entity?
Which option best describes a 'fictitious' entity?
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What does the term 'exacerbate' mean in the context of a situation?
What does the term 'exacerbate' mean in the context of a situation?
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What does the word 'equivocal' indicate about a response?
What does the word 'equivocal' indicate about a response?
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How would you define 'esoteric' knowledge?
How would you define 'esoteric' knowledge?
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What does the term 'forbear' mean?
What does the term 'forbear' mean?
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Which of the following describes something that is 'formidable'?
Which of the following describes something that is 'formidable'?
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The term 'fluctuate' most closely relates to which of the following actions?
The term 'fluctuate' most closely relates to which of the following actions?
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What does 'fatal' imply in medical contexts?
What does 'fatal' imply in medical contexts?
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Which definition best fits the word 'fictitious'?
Which definition best fits the word 'fictitious'?
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What does the term 'hermetic' primarily refer to?
What does the term 'hermetic' primarily refer to?
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Which of the following best characterizes 'haughty' behavior?
Which of the following best characterizes 'haughty' behavior?
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In the context of a 'hierarchy', what does the term signify?
In the context of a 'hierarchy', what does the term signify?
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What does 'hodgepodge' mean in relation to a collection?
What does 'hodgepodge' mean in relation to a collection?
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What quality does an 'illustrious' person possess?
What quality does an 'illustrious' person possess?
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Which term means excessively exaggerated claims?
Which term means excessively exaggerated claims?
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What implication does 'ignominious' have regarding actions?
What implication does 'ignominious' have regarding actions?
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The concept of 'idiosyncrasy' can be best defined as?
The concept of 'idiosyncrasy' can be best defined as?
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What condition does 'impasse' indicate regarding discussions?
What condition does 'impasse' indicate regarding discussions?
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Which phrase best captures the essence of 'impeccable'?
Which phrase best captures the essence of 'impeccable'?
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What does the term 'fortuitous' imply about an event?
What does the term 'fortuitous' imply about an event?
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Which of the following best defines 'frivolous'?
Which of the following best defines 'frivolous'?
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What characteristic does the word 'fractious' suggest about a person?
What characteristic does the word 'fractious' suggest about a person?
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In what context is 'gallant' most appropriately used?
In what context is 'gallant' most appropriately used?
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How would one best interpret 'grandiose' when describing a project?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Definitions
- Abate: To become less intense or severe.
- Abhorrence: Extreme hatred or disgust.
- Abrupt: Sudden and unexpected; lacking a smooth transition.
- Accolade: An award or expression of praise.
- Adroit: Skillful, clever, and adept.
- Adversity: A difficult or unfavorable situation.
- Aesthetic: Relating to beauty and art.
- Affable: Friendly, easy to talk to, and approachable.
- Aggrandize: To increase or enhance in power, wealth, or scope.
- Alacrity: Eagerness and enthusiasm, especially in undertaking something new or challenging.
- Altruism: The belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
- Ambiguous: Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact.
- Amiable: Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
- Amorphous: Without a definite form or clear shape.
- Analogous: Similar or comparable to something else in significant respects.
- Antipathy: A strong feeling of dislike or aversion.
- Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- Apocryphal: Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
- Arduous: Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
- Articulate: Able to express oneself clearly and effectively, especially in speech or writing.
- Ascendancy: Holding a position of power or influence.
- Astute: Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.
- Audacious: Bold, daring, and fearless.
- Augment: To increase or enlarge.
- Austere: Severe or strict in appearance or attitude; simple and plain.
- Avid: Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.
- Axiom: A statement or proposition that is regarded as being self-evidently true.
- Banal: Lacking originality or freshness; commonplace.
- Beguile: To charm or enchant someone, often in a way that is deceptive.
- Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly.
- Bequest: Something that is left to someone in a will.
- Bias: A prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
- Bizarre: Very strange or unusual.
- Blasphemy: The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things.
- Bolster: To support or strengthen.
- Bombastic: Characterized by or using language that is extravagantly inflated in an attempt to impress; pompous.
- Brevity: Conciseness of expression; shortness of time.
- Broach: To introduce a new or difficult topic for discussion.
- Bucolic: Relating to or characteristic of the countryside; rustic.
- Candid: Truthful and straightforward; open and honest.
- Capricious: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable; erratic.
- Castigate: To reprimand or criticize severely.
- Catalyst: A person or thing that precipitates an event; someone or something that brings about change.
- Censure: To express strong disapproval or condemnation.
- Cerebral: Relating to the brain or intellect; intellectual.
- Chaotic: In a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- Chicanery: Deception or trickery, especially by lawyers; something characterized by artful but misleading behavior.
- Circumspect: Careful, cautious, and prudent.
- Coalesce: To come together to form one mass or whole; to merge or unite.
- Cognizant: Having knowledge or awareness.
- Coherent: Logically connected and consistent; understandable.
- Colloquial: Characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation; informal.
- Commendable: Deserving praise or special mention.
- Commensurate: Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate.
- Compassionate: Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
- Compelling: Inviting or demanding attention; highly interesting or impressive.
- Comprehensive: Including everything; complete and thorough.
- Conciliatory: Intended or likely to placate or appease.
- Concise: Giving a lot of information in a few words; brief and to the point.
- Condescending: Behaving or speaking as though one thinks one is superior to someone else.
- Confiscate: To take something away from someone, especially as a punishment.
- Conjecture: An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess.
- Consensus: General agreement.
- Conspicuous: Standing out in a way that attracts attention; easily noticed; prominent.
- Contemptuous: Showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful.
- Contentious: Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
- Corroborate: To confirm or support a statement or theory with evidence.
- Cosmopolitan: Including or representing people from many different countries or cultures; worldly.
- Credulous: Too ready to believe things; gullible.
- Cryptic: Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; puzzling; enigmatic.
- Culpable: Deserving blame or punishment for wrongdoing; guilty.
- Cursory: Hasty and superficial; not thorough; perfunctory.
- Cynical: Believing that people are motivated by selfishness and that nothing is good or sincere; distrustful.
- Debacle: A complete failure; a fiasco.
- Debilitate: To make someone or something weak and infirm; to impair the strength or health of.
- Decorous: Behaving with propriety and good taste; polite and restrained.
- Deduce: To reach a conclusion by reasoning; to infer.
- Defamatory: Tending to damage someone's reputation; slanderous or libelous; hurtful.
- Defunct: No longer in existence or functioning; extinct; obsolete.
- Delectable: Pleasantly sweet or savory; delicious.
- Delineate: To describe or portray something precisely; to outline or sketch.
- Deluge: A great flood or an overwhelming amount of something; an inundation; a torrent.
- Demise: A person's death; the end of something's existence; a decline or fall; a passing away.
- Demur: To express hesitation or reluctance; to object; to dissent.
- Denigrate: To criticize someone or something harshly; to belittle or disparage.
- Deprecate: To express disapproval of; to belittle; to protest against something.
- Deride: To ridicule or mock someone or something; to treat with contempt or scorn.
- Desolate: Deserted and lonely; barren; bleak.
- Despondent: In low spirits from loss of hope or courage; disheartened; dejected.
- Deter: To discourage or prevent someone from doing something by making them afraid of the consequences.
- Deviate: To depart from an established course or standard; to stray; to digress.
- Dexterous: Skillful in using the hands or body; adroit; adept.
- Dictatorial: Relating to a dictator; domineering and tyrannical; authoritative; absolute.
- Diffident: Shy or timid; lacking self-confidence; hesitant.
- Diligent: Hardworking and careful; assiduous; persistent.
- Discerning: Having or showing good judgment; perceptive and insightful; discriminating.
- Disgruntled: Feeling or showing annoyance or discontent; dissatisfied; unhappy; resentful; vexed.
- Dismantle: To take apart or break down something; to destroy or demolish something.
- Disparage: To criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect; to belittle; to depreciate; to detract from the value of something.
- Disparate: Distinct in kind; entirely different; dissimilar; heterogeneous.
- Disseminate: To spread or disperse something widely, usually information or ideas.
- Dissident: A person who opposes official policy, especially in a political context; a rebel; a nonconformist; someone who disagrees.
- Docile: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive; tractable; easily managed; tame; meek.
- Dogmatic: Asserting or enforcing doctrines; opinionated; unquestioning; inflexible; rigid.
- Dormant: Inactive or temporarily suspended; lying asleep; inactive; quiescent; latent.
- Dubious: Doubtful or uncertain; questionable; suspicious; ambiguous; causing doubt; unsettled; irresolute.
- Eclectic: Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; diverse; heterogeneous; consisting of elements from a variety of sources.
- Egregious: Outstandingly bad; shocking; terrible; outrageous; appalling; egregious; scandalous.
- Eloquent: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; articulate; well-spoken; expressive.
- Elusive: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; slippery; evasive; elusive; hard to grasp; unreal; deceptive; baffling.
- Embellish: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details; to adorn; to enhance; to elaborate on; to exaggerate; to add fictional details to something; to beautify; to embellish; to adorn.
- Empathetic: Having the ability to understand and share the feelings of another; compassionate; sympathetic; understanding; feeling or showing concern for others.
- Empirical: Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic; experimental; practical; experiential.
- Enervate: To weaken or tire someone physically, emotionally, or mentally; to drain energy from; to debilitate; to enfeeble.
- Enhance: To improve or enhance the quality, value, or attractiveness of something; to augment; to amplify; to raise; to boost; to intensify.
- Enigma: A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand; a riddle; a mystery; a paradox; a puzzle.
- Enthralling: Captivating and holding one's attention; fascinating; engrossing; spellbinding; riveting; enthralling; exciting.
- Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time; fleeting; transitory; momentary; short-lived; temporary; fleeting; passing; transient.
- Equivocal: Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain; unclear; questionable; vague; indeterminate; dubious.
- Erratic: Not regular or consistent; unpredictable; erratic; inconsistent; capricious; eccentric; unpredictable; aberrant; aberrant; unpredictable.
- Erudite: Having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly; learned; knowledgeable; wise; intelligent; well-read; insightful.
- Esoteric: Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest; arcane; obscure; recondite; abstruse; recondite; occult; abstruse; mysterious; cryptic.
- Euphemism: A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt; a polite term for something unpleasant; a circumlocution; an indirect expression; a softening of the blow.
- Exacerbate: To make something worse or more severe; to aggravate; to intensify; to worsen; to compound; to heighten; to inflame; to provoke; to aggravate; to amplify.
- Exemplary: Serving as a model or example to be imitated; commendable; ideal; admirable; worthy of emulation.
- Exonerate: To officially declare someone not guilty of a crime; to free from blame; to absolve.
- Expedient: Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral; advantageous; opportune; suitable; politic; pragmatic; expedient.
- Explicit: Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for doubt; unambiguous; direct; forthright; straightforward; clear-cut; plain; definite; unequivocal.
- Expound: To explain or discuss something in detail; to elaborate on; to elucidate; to clarify; to interpret; to analyze; to explicate.
- Extenuating: Making something seem less serious or important; mitigating; lessening; lessening the degree of a fault or offense; mitigating; extenuating circumstances; extenuating factors.
- Fabricate: To invent or create something, especially a story or piece of evidence; to concoct; to falsify; to make up; to forge; to invent; to create; to construct; to manufacture; to assemble; to fabricate; to contrive.
- Facetious: Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant; frivolous; jocular; ironic; sardonic; satirical; cheeky; sarcastic; irreverent.
- Fallacious: Based on a mistaken belief; misleading; faulty; erroneous; invalid; false; unsound; illogical; deceptive; deceptive; specious.
- Fanciful: Imaginative and unrealistic; whimsical; improbable; fanciful; extravagant; capricious; outlandish; eccentric; bizarre; fantastical.
- Fastidious: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; meticulous; painstaking; scrupulous; particular; demanding; finicky; fussy; perfectionistic; exacting.
- Fatal: Causing or likely to cause death; deadly; lethal; mortal; catastrophic; disastrous; calamitous; ruinous; destructive; deadly; fatal.
- Feasible: Possible to do; practical and achievable; workable; viable; practicable; plausible; conceivable; sensible; reasonable.
- Fervent: Having or expressing great warmth or intensity of feeling; passionate; ardent; enthusiastic; fervent; zealous; devout; ardent; devoted; zealous; fervent.
- Fictitious: Not real; invented or imaginary; false; fabricated; invented; made up; concocted; fictional; spurious; sham; artificial.
- Fiduciary: Involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary; relating to or involving the holding of something in trust for another; relating to or involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.
- Finesse: Skill and diplomacy in handling a situation; artful management; tact; subtlety; delicacy; diplomacy; adroitness; dexterity; sophistication; adeptness; deftness.
- Flagrant: Clearly wrong or bad; obvious; blatant; blatant; glaring; egregious; apparent; conspicuous; manifest; unmistakable; open; patent; obvious; bold; brazen; undeniable.
- Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time; transient; ephemeral; momentary; short-lived; temporary; fleeting; passing; transient.
- Flippant: Not serious or respectful; frivolous; disrespectful; casual; nonchalant; irreverent; impudent; cheeky; saucy; flippant; pert; lighthearted; lippy; rambling; digressive; irrelevant.
- Flourish: To grow or develop in a healthy and successful way; to thrive; to prosper; to succeed; to prosper; to thrive; to thrive; to prosper; to thrive; to prosper; to thrive; to prosper; to thrive; to prosper; to thrive; to prosper.
- Fluctuate: To vary irregularly; to rise and fall; to waver; to oscillate; to be unstable; to alternate; to change; to vacillate; to undulate; to change; to fluctuate.
- Forbear: To refrain from doing something; to restrain oneself; to hold back; to be patient; to abstain; to be lenient; to be merciful.
- Forebode: To feel or predict that something bad is going to happen; to presage; to foreshadow; to portend; to bode; to be an ill omen; to be an augury; to be a harbinger; to be a portent.
- Formidable: Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or skilled; daunting; impressive; intimidating; awesome; remarkable; formidable; imposing; powerful; mighty; tremendous.
- Fortuitous: Happening by chance; lucky; accidental; chance; unplanned; unexpected; fortunate fortuitous; serendipitous; Providential; happy; auspicious; propitious; lucky; by chance; a stroke of luck.
- Fractious: Easily irritated and likely to argue; irritable; bad-tempered; grumpy; cross; quarrelsome; cantankerous; argumentative; disagreeable; contentious; quarrelsome; touchy; difficult; unruly; unmanageable; uncontrollable.
- Fragile: Easily broken or damaged; delicate; brittle; weak; vulnerable; flimsy; frail; feeble; precarious; unstable; delicate; fine; thin; weak; delicate; refined; sensitive; susceptible; impressionable.
- Frantic: Wildly excited or agitated; distraught; frenzied; hysterical; panicked; desperate; overwhelmed; crazed; distraught; demented; maddened; out of control; beside oneself.
- Frivolous: Not serious or important; trivial; trifling; silly; lighthearted; petty; unimportant; insignificant; shallow; superficial; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous; frivolous.
- Frugal: Careful not to waste money; economical; thrifty; sparing; modest; plain; simple; unpretentious; restrained; careful; prudent; sensible; wise; discreet; discreet; discreet; careful; careful; careful; careful; careful.
- Futile: Having no effect; useless; pointless; ineffective; vain; hopeless; unproductive; unsuccessful; unavailing; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain; in vain.
- Gallant: Brave and noble; chivalrous; courteous; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid; heroic; bold; daring; spirited; dashing; grand; magnificent; splendid; fine; handsome; stately.
- Gaudy: Excessively bright and showy; flashy; garish; brash; vulgar; tacky; loud; ostentatious; showy; overdone; extravagant; overblown; over the top; cheap; tasteless; ostentatious.
- Genial: Friendly, warm, and cheerful; kind; affable; amiable; good-natured; pleasant; hospitable; welcoming; approachable; cordial; obliging; gracious; hearty; obliging; hearty; hearty.
- Genre: A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter; a type; a kind; a sort; a class; a category.
- Gist: The main point or essence of something; the summary or argument or a piece of writing, speech, etc; the meaning; the essence; the substance; the heart; the crux; the core; the bottom line; the core; the core; the core; the core; the core; the core; the core; the core; the core; the core.
- Gluttonous: Excessively fond of eating and drinking; voracious; greedy; ravenous; insatiable; excessive; immoderate; uncontrolled; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively; excessively.
- Grandiose: Impressive and stately in appearance or style, but often pretentious; magnificent; impressive; splendid; extravagant; lavish; ostentatious; pompous; inflated; boastful; pretentious; showy; exaggerated; overblown; over the top; bombastic.
- Gratuitous: Existing or occurring without apparent reason or necessity; unnecessary; unjustified; unwarranted; uncalled for; unprovoked; frivolous; pointless; superfluous; superfluous; superfluous; superfluous; superfluous; superfluous; superfluous; superfluous; superfluous.
- Gregarious: Fond of company; sociable; friendly; outgoing; convivial; extroverted; amiable; congenial; affable; lively; animated; spirited; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial; jovial.
- Grim: Gloomy or forbidding; foreboding; severe; stark; dismal; depressing; melancholy; sombre; serious; stern; solemn; macabre; sinister; threatening.
- Guileless: Innocent and unsuspecting; naive; simple; artless; unsophisticated; trusting; transparent; forthright; candid; direct; straightforward; sincere.
- Hackneyed: Overused and therefore lacking originality or freshness; trite; banal; cliched; stale; worn out; commonplace; tired; overdone; unoriginal; uninspired; stereotypical; ordinary; familiar; predictable; predictable; predictable; predictable.
- Harbinger: A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of someone or something else; a forerunner; a precursor; an omen; a sign; a portent; a warning; a messenger; an indicator; a herald; a precursor.
- Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful; proud; arrogant; conceited; supercilious; snobbish; patronizing; disdainful; condescending; dismissive.
- Hearty: Warm and friendly; robust; robust; vigorous; strong; energetic; healthy; substantial; plentiful; generous; ample; hearty.
- Hermetic: Relating to or characterized by secrecy; airtight; sealed; impermeable; isolated; solitary; reclusive; secretive; close; tight; exclusive.
- Heterogeneous: Diverse in character or origin; varied; mixed; diverse; assorted; miscellaneous; unrelated; unlike; different; dissimilar; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon; uncommon.
- Hierarchy: A system in which people or things are ranked according to status or importance; a ranking; a pecking order; a chain of command; a system of levels; a hierarchy of needs; a hierarchy of power; a hierarchy of authority; a pyramid.
- Hiatus: A pause or break in continuity; an interruption; a gap; a break; a lapse; a cessation; a suspension.
- Hilarity: Great merriment and amusement; laughter; gaiety; joy; mirth; joviality; joviality; joviality; joviality; joviality; joviality.
- Hodgepodge: A mixture of different things; a jumble; a medley; a mishmash; a hodgepodge; a grab bag; a hotchpotch; a patchwork; a collection; an assortment; a conglomeration; a motley crew; a ragtag bunch; a mixed bag; a kaleidoscope.
- Hollow: Empty inside; void; vacant; unfilled; devoid; lacking; superficial; insincere; unreal; false; phony; unsubstantial; meaningless; baseless; groundless.
- Homogeneous: Consisting of parts or elements that are all the same kind; uniform; alike; similar; consistent; identical; cohesive.
- Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; exaggeration; overstatement; amplification; embellishment; flourish; hyperbole; idiom; figure of speech; rhetorical device.
- Iconoclast: A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions; a rebel; a dissenter; a heretic; a radical; a nonconformist; a revolutionary; a sceptic; a skeptic.
- Idiosyncrasy: A peculiar or characteristic trait, mannerism, or habit; a quirk; a peculiarity; a mannerism; a habit; an eccentricity; a foible; a whim; a caprice; a quirk of fate; an oddity; a singularity; a uniqueness.
- Ignominious: Deserving or causing shame or disgrace; disgraceful; shameful; humiliating; mortifying; degrading; discreditable; dishonorable.
- Illustrious: Very famous and respected; renowned; eminent; distinguished; celebrated; famous; well-known; prominent.
- Immutable: Not capable of being changed; unchangeable; constant; fixed; set; stable; unalterable; permanent.
- Impartial: Not favoring one side more than another; fair; unbiased; objective; neutral; just; equitable.
- Impasse: A situation in which no progress can be made because of a disagreement or difficulty; a deadlock; a standstill; a stalemate; a bottleneck; an obstacle; a predicament; a dilemma.
- Impeccable: Without fault or error; perfect; flawless; spotless; faultless; unblemished.
- Impertinent: Rude and disrespectful; discourteous; insolent; disrespectful; inappropriate; out of line; presumptuous; intrusive; brazen; bold; rude.
- Impetuous: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; rash; hasty; impulsive; reckless; headlong; unthinking; unconsidered.
- Implausible: Not seeming real or likely; unbelievable; unrealistic; improbable; fantastic; outlandish; absurd; ridiculous.
- Implicit: Understood without being stated; implied; unspoken; unsaid; understood; assumed; presupposed.
- Improbable: Not likely to happen or be true; unlikely; implausible; unrealistic; fantastic; outlandish; absurd; ridiculous.
- Impromptu: Done without being planned or rehearsed; spontaneous; unplanned; unscheduled; extemporaneous.
- Incessant: Continuing without interruption; ceaseless; constant; unending; relentless; uninterrupted.
- Incoherent: Not able to be understood; unintelligible; confused; jumbled; rambling; incoherent; illogical; unclear; chaotic; meaningless.
- Incongruous: Not matching or fitting in; incompatible; inharmonious; discordant; disparate; uneven; odd; strange; awkward; unsuitable; inappropriate; out of place; unbelievable; unrealistic.
- Indelible: That cannot be removed or forgotten; permanent; lasting; enduring; unforgettable; unerasable.
- Indifferent: Not interested or concerned; apathetic; uncaring; unresponsive; unfeeling; detached.
- Indiscreet: Not careful enough; imprudent; reckless; thoughtless; careless; rash; improper; unwise; unbecoming; unsuitable.
- Indispensable: Absolutely necessary; essential; crucial; vital; unavoidable; irreplaceable.
- Indolent: Lazy and inactive; sluggish; lethargic; idle; inactive; unproductive; listless; unmotivated; disinclined; disinterested.
- Ineffable: Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable; unspeakable; unutterable.
- Inept: Not skillful or competent; clumsy; awkward; unskilled; unqualified; unfit; inefficient.
- Inferior: Of lower quality or importance; lesser; subordinate; substandard.
- Inflammatory: Likely to cause anger or strong feelings; provocative; incendiary.
- Ingenious: Clever, original, and inventive; brilliant; gifted; creative; smart; smart; smart; smart; smart; smart.
- Inherent: Being a part of the essential nature of something; intrinsic; innate; natural.
- Inhibition: A feeling that makes one self-conscious and prevents one from expressing oneself freely; restraint; reserve; shyness; hesitation.
- Innocuous: Not harmful or offensive; harmless; benign; safe.
- Inscrutable: Difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious; enigmatic; baffling.
- Insolent: Rude and disrespectful; insulting; arrogant; impudent; audacious.
- Insubordinate: Disobedient to authority; rebellious; defiant; unruly.
- Intangible: Unable to be touched or grasped; immaterial; abstract; conceptual.
- Intermittent: Occurring at irregular intervals; sporadic; occasional; periodic.
- Intrepid: Fearless and adventurous; courageous; brave; bold; daring; adventurous.
- Intrinsic: Belonging to or forming part of the essential nature of something; inherent; innate; natural.
- Inundated: Overwhelmed by a large amount of something; flooded; deluged; overwhelmed; engulfed.
- Inveterate: Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change; habitual; chronic; deep-seated.
- Irascible: Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; irritable; quick-tempered; bad-tempered.
Other Vocabulary
- Jargon: Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group; technical language; slang; cant.
- Jeopardy: Danger of harm, loss, or failure; risk; peril; hazard.
- Jovial: Cheerful and good-humored; merry; gay; jocose.
- Judicious: Having or showing good judgment; wise; sensible; prudent.
- Juxtapose: To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect; contrast; compare.
- Labyrinthine: Like a labyrinth; very complicated or confusing; maze-like; intricate; tangled; complex.
- Laconic: Using very few words; brief; concise; succinct; pithy; terse.
- Laudatory: Expressing or containing praise; commendatory; appreciative.
- Lethargic: Slow-moving or inactive; sluggish; drowsy; tired.
- Litigious: Relating to or fond of lawsuits; prone to sue.
- Loquacious: Tending to talk a great deal; talkative; chatty; voluble; glib.
- Lucid: Easy to understand; clear; coherent; intelligible.
- Luminous: Shining brightly; glowing; radiant.
- Magnanimous: Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself; noble-minded; generous.
- Malicious: Intending or intended to do harm; spiteful; vindictive.
- Maverick: An independent-minded person who does not follow the usual rules or conventions; a nonconformist; an individualist; a rebel.
- Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious reason; sadness; dejection; despondency.
- Mercurial: Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; capricious; fickle; volatile.
- Meticulous: Showing great attention to detail; careful; thorough; precise; exacting.
- Misanthrope: A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society; a hater of mankind.
- Misnomer: A wrong or inaccurate name or designation; a wrong name.
- Mitigate: To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen; to reduce; to alleviate.
- Monotony: The state or quality of being monotonous; dullness; tedium; uniformity.
- Morose: Sullen and bad-tempered; gloomy; depressed.
- Mutable: Liable to change; changeable; variable; uncertain.
- Myriad: A countless or extremely large number; innumerable; countless; numerous.
- Naive: Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; gullible; innocent; unsophisticated.
- Nascent: Just coming into existence; newly formed; emerging.
- Negligible: So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; minimal; insignificant.
- Nemesis: A powerful rival or enemy; an archenemy; a foe.
- Nostalgia: A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations; homesickness; yearning.
- Notorious: Famous for something bad; infamous; well-known; renowned.
- Novel: New and original; innovative; unprecedented; uncommon.
- Nuance: A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound; a subtle variation; a fine distinction.
- Obdurate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn.
- Obsolete: No longer produced or used; outdated; outmoded.
- Obscure: Not clearly understood; unclear; ambiguous; difficult to see.
- Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or to do what someone else wants; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn.
- Palpable: Able to be touched or felt; tangible; clear; obvious.
- Parsimonious: Unwilling to spend money or use resources; frugal; thrifty; stingy.
- Peculiar: Strange or unusual; odd; quirky.
- Pedantic: Concerned with minor details or rules, especially in a way considered to be annoying; fussy.
- Penchant: A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a fondness; a predilection.
- Perilous: Full of danger; hazardous; risky.
- Perpetuate: To cause something to continue forever; to preserve.
- Pertinent: Relevant or appropriate to a particular situation; relevant; applicable.
- Philanthropic: Seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; charitable.
- Plausible: Seeming reasonable or probable; believable.
- Pompous: Excessively dignified or self-important; arrogant.
- Precipitate: To cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly; to bring about.
- Predilection: A preference or special liking for something; a fondness; a penchant.
- Prodigal: Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wasteful; extravagant.
- Profligate: Spending money or resources recklessly or wastefully; extravagant; wasteful.
- Prolific: Producing a large amount of something; productive; fertile.
- Prophetic: Relating to or characteristics of a prophet; predicting; foretelling.
- Prudent: Acting with or showing care and thought for the future; wise; judicious.
- Pugnacious: Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressive; belligerent.
- Punctual: Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; prompt; on time.
- Quixotic: Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.
- Rambunctious: Wild and unruly; rowdy.
- Rancid: Having a strong, unpleasant smell or taste due to decomposition or oxidation; stale.
- Rapacious: Aggressively greedy or grasping; predatory; avaricious.
- Rapt: Completely engrossed in something; enthralled; captivated.
- Recalcitrant: Resisting authority or control; stubborn; unruly.
- Reclusive: Living in seclusion or solitude.
- Redundant: No longer needed or useful; superfluous.
- Reiterate: To say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity; repeat; restate.
- Relinquish: To give up; to surrender.
- Reminiscent: Tending to remind one of something; evoking memories.
- Renowned: Famous and respected for a particular skill, achievement, or quality; famous; celebrated.
- Reprehensible: Deserving censure or condemnation; bad; wrong.
- Resilient: Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; tough; strong; flexible.
- Resolute: Determined; firm; unwavering.
- Reticent: Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.
- Retrospective: Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
- Reverent: Feeling or showing deep respect; deferential.
- Rhapsodic: Expressing great enthusiasm and excitement; enthusiastic; exuberant.
- Rhetorical: Relating to or characteristics of rhetoric.
- Robust: Strong and healthy; vigorous.
- Rudimentary: Basic; elementary.
- Sagacious: Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
- Salient: Most noticeable or important; prominent.
- Sanction: Formal or official permission or approval for an action.
- Sardonic: Grimly mocking or cynical.
- Scintillating: Sparkling or flashing brightly.
- Scrupulous: Careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; conscientious.
- Secular: Not connected to or controlled by religion; worldly.
- Sedentary: Spending or involving a lot of time sitting down.
- Serendipity: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
- Solace: Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
- Solemn: Formal and serious; grave.
- Sophistry: The use of clever but false arguments, especially intended to deceive.
- Specious: Seeming to be true but actually false; deceitful.
- Spontaneous: Happening or done without being planned or rehearsed.
- Squalid: Dirty and unpleasant; filthy.
- Stagnant: Not flowing or moving; still.
- Stigma: A mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
- Stringent: Strict and demanding.
- Subtle: Not obvious or easily noticed.
- Succinct: Brief and to the point; concise.
- Superfluous: Unnecessary.
- Tacit: Understood or implied without being stated; unspoken.
- Tangible: Able to be touched or felt; real.
- Tenacious: Holding firmly to something; persistent; determined.
- Tentative: Unsure; provisional.
- Tenuous: Very weak or slight; fragile.
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