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abbreviate(v)
to shorten, abridge
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abstinence(n)
the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking
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adversity(n)
misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
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aesthetic(adj)
pertaining to beauty or the arts
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amicable(adj)
friendly, agreeable
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anachronistic(adj)
out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
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anecdote(n)
short, usually funny account of an event
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anonymous(adj)
nameless, without a disclosed identity
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antagonist(n)
foe, opponent, adversary
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arid(adj)
extremely dry or deathly boring
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assiduous(adj)
persistent, hard-working
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asylum(n)
sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
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benevolent(adj)
friendly and helpful
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camaraderie(n)
trust, sociability amongst friends
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censure(v)
to criticize harshly
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circuitous(adj)
indirect, taking the longest route
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clairvoyant(adj)
exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
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collaborate(v)
to cooperate, work together
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compassion(n)
sympathy, helpfulness or mercy
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compromise(v)
to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides
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condescending(adj)
possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
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conditional(adj)
depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract
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conformist(n)
person who complies with accepted rules and customs
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congregation(n)
a crowd of people, an assembly
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convergence(n)
the state of separate elements joining or coming together
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deleterious(adj)
harmful, destructive, detrimental
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demagogue(n)
leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
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digression(n)
the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
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diligent(adj)
careful and hard-working
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discredit(v)
to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
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disdain(v)
to regard with scorn or contempt
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divergent(adj)
separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
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empathy(n)
identification with the feelings of others
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emulate(v)
to imitate, follow an example
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enervating(adj)
weakening, tiring
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enhance(v)
to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
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ephemeral(adj)
momentary, transient, fleeting
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evanescent(adj)
quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
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exasperation(n)
irritation, frustration
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exemplary(adj)
outstanding, an example to others
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extenuating(adj)
excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors
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florid(adj)
red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
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fortuitous(adj)
happening by luck, fortunate
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frugal(adj)
thrifty, cheap
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hackneyed(adj)
cliched, worn out by overuse
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haughty(adj)
arrogant and condescending
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hedonist(n)
person who pursues pleasure as a goal
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hypothesis(n)
assumption, theory requiring proof
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impetuous(adj)
rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
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impute(v)
to attribute an action to particular person or group
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incompatible(adj)
opposed in nature, not able to live or work together
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inconsequential(adj)
unimportant, trivial
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inevitable(adj)
certain, unavoidable
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integrity(n)
decency, honesty, wholeness
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intrepid(adj)
fearless, adventurous
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intuitive(adj)
instinctive, untaught
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jubilation(n)
joy, celebration, exultation
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lobbyist(n)
person who seeks to influence political events
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mundane(adj)
ordinary, commonplace
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nonchalant(adj)
calm, casual, seeming unexcited
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novice(n)
apprentice, beginner
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orator(n)
lecturer, speaker
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ostentatious(adj)
showy, displaying wealth
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parched(adj)
dried up, shriveled
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perfidious(adj)
faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
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precocious(adj)
unusually advanced or talented at an early age
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pretentious(adj)
pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured
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procrastinate(v)
to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off
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prosaic(adj)
relating to prose; dull, commonplace
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prosperity(n)
wealth or success
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provocative(adj)
tending to provoke a response, e.g., anger or disagreement
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prudent(adj)
careful, cautious
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querulous(adj)
complaining, irritable
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rancorous(adj)
bitter, hateful
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reclusive(adj)
preferring to live in isolation
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reconciliation(n)
the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute
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renovation(n)
repair, making something new again
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resilient(adj)
quick to recover, bounce back
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restrained(adj)
controlled, repressed, restricted
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reverence(n)
worship, profound respect
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scrutinize(v)
to observe carefully
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spontaneity(n)
impulsive action, unplanned events
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spurious(adj)
lacking authenticity, false
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submissive(adj)
tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others
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substantiate(v)
to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence
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subtle(adj)
hard to detect or describe; perceptive
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superficial(adj)
shallow, lacking in depth
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superfluous(adj)
extra, more than enough, redundant
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suppress(v)
to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information
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surreptitious(adj)
secret, stealthy
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tactful(adj)
considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
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tenacious(adj)
determined, keeping a firm grip on
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transient(adj)
temporary, short-lived, fleeting
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venerable(adj)
respected because of age
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vindicate(v)
to clear from blame or suspicion
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wary(adj)
careful, cautious
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