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Barrons 1100 Words part 2 415 wordsSeptember 10, 2013 By satendra T.
2. prevalentmost frequent or common
3. paramount
having superior power and influence
4. remiss
failing in what duty requires
5. hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
6. rebuke
an act or expression of criticism and censure
7. aversion
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a feeling of intense dislike
8. evince
give expression to
9. vogue
a current state of general acceptance and use
10. superficial
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
11. jettison
throw away, of something encumbering
12. inevitable
incapable of being avoided or prevented
13. lucrative
producing a sizeable profit
14. tussle
disorderly fighting
15. intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature
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16. acute
ending in a sharp point
17. gist
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
18. transient
lasting a very short time
19. tersebrief and to the point; effectively cut short
20. cogent
powerfully persuasive
21. pinnacle
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
22. array
an impressive display
23. obscure
not clearly understood or expressed
24. ardent
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characterized by intense emotion
25. culminate
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
26. constrict
squeeze or press together
27. prodigy
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
28. bereft
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
29. falter
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
30. exultation
the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
31. vitriolic
harsh or corrosive in tone
32. invective
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
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33. besmirch
smear so as to make dirty or stained
34. voluminous
large in volume or bulk
35. retrospect
contemplation of things past
36. egotista conceited and self-centered person
37. humility
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
38. pungent
strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"
39. inveterate
habitual
40. adamant
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
41. vulnerable
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capable of being wounded or hurt
42. bedlam
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
43. cacophony
loud confusing disagreeable sounds
44. exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
45. propinquity
the property of being close together
46. disgruntled
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
47. infallible
incapable of failure or error
48. panacea
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
49. eradicate
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
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50. impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to
51. sedate
characterized by dignity and propriety
52. equanimity
steadiness of mind under stress
53. compatibleable to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
54. serenity
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
55. revere
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
56. irrational
not consistent with or using reason
57. avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
58. insatiable
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impossible to satisfy
59. nadir
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
60. moribund
being on the point of death; breathing your last
61. lithe
moving and bending with ease
62. obese
excessively fat
63. adherent
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
64. bliss
a state of extreme happiness
65. pathetic
deserving or inciting pity
66. exhort
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
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67. apathy
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
68. fracas
noisy quarrel
69. inebriated
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
70. adversarysomeone who offers opposition
71. indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
72. gusto
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
73. garrulous
full of trivial conversation
74. banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
75. platitude
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a trite or obvious remark
76. pique
a sudden outburst of anger
77. dilettante
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
78. atypical
not representative of a group, class, or type
79. nondescript
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
80. wane
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
81. extinct
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
82. idyllic
suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene
83. galvanize
stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
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the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to
be projected
93. fledgling
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
94. peremptory
putting an end to all debate or action
95. precedent
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
96. wheedle
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
97. rustic
characteristic of rural life
98. jubilant
full of high-spirited delight
99. decorumpropriety in manners and conduct
100. charlatan
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
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101. heresy
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
102. prudent
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
103. ostensible
appearing as such but not necessarily so
104. fervid
characterized by intense emotion
105. spurious
plausible but false
106. propagate
multiply sexually or asexually
107. anomaly
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
108. innocuous
not injurious to physical or mental health
109. surfeit
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indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
110. milieu
the environmental condition
111. strident
unpleasantly loud and harsh
112. concomitant
following or accompanying as a consequence
113. lassitude
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
114. deleterious
harmful to living things
115. efficacy
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
116. dissent
a difference of opinion
117. ferment
cause to undergo fermentation
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118. attenuated
reduced in strength
119. arbiter
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
120. incumbent
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
121. profoundsituated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
122. alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain
123. prodigious
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
124. expedite
process fast and efficiently
125. celerity
a rate that is rapid
126. usurp
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seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
127. paltry
contemptibly small in amount
128. condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
129. trivial
(informal) small and of little importance
130. bizarre
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
131. menial
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
132. venerable
profoundly honored
133. extraneous
not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
134. ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
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135. succinct
briefly giving the gist of something
136. archaic
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
137. emulate
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
138. facetiouscleverly amusing in tone
139. rabid
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
140. salubrious
promoting health; healthful
141. complacent
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
142. somber
grave or even gloomy in character
143. debilitate
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make weak
144. impetuous
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
145. occult
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
146. discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
147. foment
try to stir up public opinion
148. glean
gather, as of natural products
149. quarry
animal hunted or caught for food
150. slovenly
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt
151. abjure
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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152. reproach
express criticism towards
153. penitent
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
154. evanescent
tending to vanish like vapor
155. tantamountbeing essentially equal to something
156. propensity
a natural inclination
157. wary
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
158. allay
lessen the intensity of or calm
159. deter
turn away from by persuasion
160. connoisseur
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an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
161. site
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
162. vigil
a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
163. cumbersome
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
164. interrogate
pose a series of questions to
165. divulge
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
166. fluctuate
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
167. unmitigated
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
168. commodious
large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
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169. antiquated
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
170. disheveled
in disarray; extremely disorderly
171. tenacious
stubbornly unyielding
172. facadethe face or front of a building
173. asinine
devoid of intelligence
174. grimace
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
175. calumny
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
176. pittance
an inadequate payment
177. au courant
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being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
178. fastidious
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
179. noisome
causing or able to cause nausea
180. unkempt
not properly maintained or cared for
181. parable
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
182. whimsical
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
183. lampoon
ridicule with satire
184. countenance
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
185. sanctimonious
excessively or hypocritically pious
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having or covered with hair
195. refute
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
196. pensive
deeply or seriously thoughtful
197. whet
sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
198. stupor
marginal consciousness
199. wince
draw back, as with fear or pain
200. cliche
a trite or obvious remark
201. genre
a kind of literary or artistic work
202. candid
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
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203. unsavory
morally offensive
204. degrade
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
205. venial
warranting only temporal punishment
206. epitomea standard or typical example
207. dexterity
adroitness in using the hands
208. grotesque
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
209. compassion
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
210. repugnant
offensive to the mind
211. perfidious
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tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
212. covet
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
213. ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
214. penury
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
215. ignominious
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
216. confront
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
217. antipathy
a feeling of intense dislike
218. servile
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
219. volition
the act of making a choice
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220. sojourn
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
221. austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
222. felicitous
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
223. halcyona mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the
winds and waves
224. tenable
based on sound reasoning or evidence
225. superfluous
more than is needed, desired, or required
226. motivate
give an incentive for action
227. rationalize
think rationally; employ logic or reason
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228. therapy
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
229. nascent
being born or beginning
230. iconoclast
someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
231. eruditehaving or showing profound knowledge
232. phobia
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
233. germane
relevant and appropriate
234. vertigo
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
235. conducive
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
236. glib
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artfully persuasive in speech
237. homogenous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
238. malleable
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
239. legerdemain
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
240. trend
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
241. stagnant
not growing or changing; without force or vitality
242. fatal
bringing death
243. passe
out of fashion
244. procrastinate
postpone doing what one should be doing
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implied by or inferred from actions or statements
254. chicanery
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
255. docile
easily handled or managed
256. saga
a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland
and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
257. belated
after the expected or usual time; delayed
258. decrepit
worn and broken down by hard use
259. imperturbable
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
260. vacillatebe undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
261. staunch
firm and dependable especially in loyalty
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262. opprobrium
a state of extreme dishonor
263. Machiavellian
of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended
264. unconscionable
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
265. pandemonium
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
266. flay
strip the skin off
267. demeanor
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
268. delineation
a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
269. vindicate
show to be right by providing justification or proof
270. heinous
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extremely wicked, deeply criminal
271. turpitude
a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
272. infraction
a crime less serious than a felony
273. callous
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
274. redress
make reparations or amends for
275. vituperation
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
276. rhetoric
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
277. clique
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
278. extol
praise, glorify, or honor
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279. mentor
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
280. facile
arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
281. cant
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
282. umbragea feeling of anger caused by being offended
283. magnanimous
noble and generous in spirit
284. vilify
spread negative information about
285. elucidate
make clear and (more) comprehensible
286. vapid
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
287. unwieldy
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difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
288. proximity
the property of being close together
289. lassitude
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
290. vitiate
make imperfect
291. augment
enlarge or increase
292. fatuous
devoid of intelligence
293. contort
twist and press out of shape
294. repertoire
the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
295. imperceptible
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
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296. curry
(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
297. pall
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
298. succulent
full of juice
299. satietythe state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
300. intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature
301. potpourri
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
302. sanction
official permission or approval
303. denote
have as a meaning
304. allude
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make a more or less disguised reference to
305. insidious
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
306. propriety
correct or appropriate behavior
307. advent
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
308. impious
lacking piety or reverence for a god
309. proffer
present for acceptance or rejection
310. spate
a sudden forceful flow
311. shibboleth
a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
312. bogus
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
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313. substantiate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
314. nutritive
of or providing nourishment
315. raucous
unpleasantly loud and harsh
316. quandarystate of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
317. callous
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
318. expedient
appropriate to a purpose; practical
319. negligible
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
320. blase
nonchalantly unconcerned
321. ennui
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the feeling of being bored by something tedious
322. comely
according with custom or propriety
323. frenetic
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
324. artifice
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
325. diversity
noticeable heterogeneity
326. qualm
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
327. expurgate
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
328. begrudge
be envious of; set one's heart on
329. artless
simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
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330. gratuity
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
331. manifest
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
332. delve
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
333. capriciousdetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
334. requisite
necessary for relief or supply
335. replenish
fill something that had previously been emptied
336. roster
a list of names
337. stunted
inferior in size or quality
338. atrophy
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a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
339. maim
injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation
340. ameliorate
to make better
341. cynic
someone who is critical of the motives of others
342. unctuous
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
343. benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
344. subservient
compliant and obedient to authority
345. iniquity
absence of moral or spiritual values
346. largess
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
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347. criterion
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
348. repent
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
349. mollify
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
350. mercenarya person hired to fight for another country than their own
351. pariah
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
352. aloof
remote in manner
353. pragmatic
concerned with practical matters
354. vestige
an indication that something has been present
355. guise
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an artful or simulated semblance
356. nullify
declare invalid
357. deluge
a heavy rain
358. futility
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
359. carnage
the savage and excessive killing of many people
360. technology
the practical application of science to commerce or industry
361. libel
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
362. defamatory
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
363. plaintiff
a person who brings an action in a court of law
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364. canard
a deliberately misleading fabrication
365. deprecate
express strong disapproval of; deplore
366. repute
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
367. frailphysically weak
368. potent
having or wielding force or authority
369. excoriate
express strong disapproval of
370. devout
deeply religious
371. diminutive
a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness
372. profuse
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produced or growing in extreme abundance
373. dulcet
pleasing to the ear
374. impromptu
with little or no preparation or forethought
375. malevolent
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
376. wistful
showing pensive sadness
377. raiment
especially fine or decorative clothing
378. brigand
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
379. corpulent
excessively fat
380. rail
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
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381. raconteur
a person skilled in telling anecdotes
382. sullen
showing a brooding ill humor
383. rift
a narrow fissure in rock
384. emissarysomeone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
385. ruminate
reflect deeply on a subject
386. taut
pulled or drawn tight
387. livid
furiously angry
388. martinet
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
389. yen
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the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen
390. bagatelle
something of little value or significance
391. callow
young and inexperienced
392. appalled
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
393. penchant
a strong liking
394. decapitate
cut the head of
395. termagant
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
396. ascertain
learn or discover with certainty
397. dormant
inactive but capable of becoming active
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398. burgeon
grow and flourish
399. potentate
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
400. disseminate
cause to become widely known
401. derivedformed or developed from something else; not original
402. prerogative
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
403. nepotism
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
404. dearth
an insufficient quantity or number
405. internecine
(of conflict) within a group or organization
406. tyro
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someone new to a field or activity
407. sophistry
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
408. factitious
not produced by natural forces
409. encomium
a formal expression of praise
410. obloquy
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
411. hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
412. munificent
very generous
413. prevarication
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
414. charisma
a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
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415. genocide
systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
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