TOP 180 WORDS IN CONTEXT
1) ABSCOND: to leave secretly
2) ABATE: to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
After the storm ABATED, people left the shelter and returned to their homes.
3) ABSTAIN: to choose not to do something
The priest will voluntarily ABSTAIN from sexual activity.
4) ABYSS: an extremely deep hole
The rodent scurried into his hiding place in the deep ABYSS of the cave.
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ABYSSAL: pertaining to great depth
ABYSMAL: extremely bad
5) ADULTERATE: to make impure
The suspicious-tasting milk was ADULTERATED with water.
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UNADULTERATED: pure
ADULTERY: an illicit relationship; an affair
6) ADVOCATE: to speak in favor of
The physician ADVOCATED a lifestyle including rigorous exercise.
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ADVOCACY: active support for
7) AESTHETIC: concerning the appreciation of beauty
Decorators include flowers in home decor for their AESTHETIC appeal.
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AESTHETE: someone unusually sensitive to beauty
AESTHETICISM: concern with beauty
8) AGGRANDIZE: to increase in power, influence, and reputation
The overzealous job candidate AGGRANDIZED himself by claiming achievements beyond his ability.
9) ALLEVIATE: to make more bearable
Two Ibuprofen will ALLEVIATE the pain from a headache.
10) AMALGAMATE: to combine; to mix together
IBM and GE AMALGAMATED to form Mega-Corporation.
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AMALGAM: a mixture, especially of two metals
11) AMBIGUOUS: doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways
Jane's AMBIGUOUS response to his marriage proposal made Joe doubt her sincerity.
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AMBIGUITY: the quality of being ambiguous
12) AMELIORATE: to make better; to improve
Jane can AMELIORATE her dental pain by taking aspirin.
13) ANACHRONISM: something out of place in time
The 1950's music seemed ANACHRONISTIC in the modern nightclub.
14) ANALOGOUS: similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
My love for my son is ANALOGOUS to my father's love for me.
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ANALOGY: a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar
ANALOGUE: something that is similar in some way to something else
15) ANOMALY: deviation from what is normal
Her friendly behavior at the dance was an ANOMALOUS deviation from her ususal frosty demeanor.
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ANOMALOUS: deviating from what is normal
16) ANTAGONIZE: to. annoy or provoke to anger
The child ANTAGONIZED the cat by pulling its tail.
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ANTAGONISTIC: tending to provoke conflict
ANTAGONIST: someone who fights another
17) ANITPATHY: extreme dislike
The ANTIPATHY between Clare and her mother-in-law often descended into verbal fighting..
18) APATHY: lack of interest or emotion
APATHETIC voters don't bother to show up at the polls.
19) ARBITRATE: to judge a dispute between two opposing parties
Since the couple could not agree on a property settlement, a judge was forced to ARBITRATE their divorce proceedings.
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ARBITRATION: a process by which a conflict is resolved
ARBITRATOR: a judge
20) ARCHAIC: ancient, old-fashioned
Her ARCHAIC computer could not handle the latest software.
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ARCHAISM: an outdated word or phrase
21) ARDOR: intense and passionate feeling
Jason's ARDOR for Joan was evident when he passionately described the beauty of her smile.
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ARDENT: expressing ardor; passionate
22) ARTICULATE: able to speak clearly and expressively
His ARTICULATE defense of his client convinced the jury to acquit him of all charges.
23) ASSUAGE: to make something unpleasant less severe
Paula used overeating to ASSUAGE her sense of meaninglessness and despair.
24) ATTENUATE: to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
The new law ATTENUATED the government's power to arrest people for frivolous reaosns..
25) AUDACIOUS: fearless and daring
The AUDACIOUS waitress insulted her customer, with no fear of possible reprisal.
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AUDACITY: the quality of being audacious
26) AUSTERE: severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
The nuns' AUSTERE home was completely unadorned.
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AUSTERITY: severity, especially poverty
27) BANAL: predictable, cliched, boring
Flight attendants greet all passengers with BANAL phrases like "Have a nice day".
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BANALITY: the quality of being banal
28) BOLSTER: to support; to prop up
The metal brackets BOLSTERED the heavy bookshelves onto the wall.
29) BOMBASTIC: pompous in speech and manner
Jake's BOMBASTIC claims were too outrageous to be believed.
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BOMBAST: pompous speech or writing
30) CACOPHONY: harsh, jarring noise
The chirping of the birds created a CACOPHONY in the normally silent backyard.
31) CANDID: impartial and honest in speech
Children's observations are usually CANDID and unpretentious.
32) CAPRICIOUS: changing one's mind quickly and often
Jill's CAPRICIOUS nature led her to change boyfriends quite often.
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CAPRICE: whim, sudden fancy
33) CASTIGATE: to punish or criticize harshly
European countries CASTIGATE perpetrators harshly for crimes that are considered minor in the
34) CATALYST: something that brings about a change in something else
Jack's great job on the project was the CATALYST that led to his promotion.
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CATALYZE: to bring about a change in something else
35) CAUSTIC: biting in wit
Jim's insulting, yet clever remarks gave him a reputation for CAUSTIC wit.
36) CHAOS: great disorder or confusion
Without proper supervision, the children's behavior will descend into CHAOS.
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CHAOTIC: jumbled, confused
37) CHAUVINIST: someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
Male CHAUVINISTS think that men are inherently superior to women.
38) CHICANERY: deception by means of craft or guile
Dishonest salesmen often use CHICANERY to sell their least desirable products.
39) COGENT: convincing and well reasoned
Swayed by the COGENT argument of the defense, the jury acquitted the defendant.
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COGITATE: to think deeply
40) CONDONE: to overlook, pardon, or disregard
Failing to prosecute minor crimes CONDONES lawlessness.
41) CONVOLUTED: intricate and complicated
Rather than tell the truth, Jane made up a long, CONVOLUTED story to explain her absence.
42) CORROBORATE: to provide supporting evidence
Physical evidence CORROBORATED the witness's testimony.
43) CREDULOUS: too trusting; gullible
Only CREDULOUS 9-year-olds still believe in Santa Claus.
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CREDULITY: the quality of being credulous
44) CRESCENDO: steadily increasing volume or force
The CRESCENDO of tension became unbearable as the mystery movie continued.
45) DECORUM: appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
The biker lacked the DECORUM appropriate for a formal dinner.
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DECOROUS: conforming to acceptable standards
46) DEFERENCE: respect, courtesy
Gentle George treated his elderly grandmother with the utmost DEFERENCE.
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DEFER: to delay; to show someone deference
DEFERENT: courteous and respectful
47) DERIDE: to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock
The awkward teenager was often DERIDED by his more popular peers.
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DERISION: mockery and taunts
DERISIVE: in a mocking manner
48) DESICCATE: to dry out thoroughly
DESICCATED coconut has been dried and browned in a hot oven.
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DESICCANT: something that removes water from another substance
49) DIATRIBE: an abusive, condemnatory speech
The angry husband bellowed a DIATRIBE at his unsuspecting wife.
50) DESULTORY: jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
Jade had a DESULTORY education, dropping out at the drop of a hat.
51) DIFFIDENT: lacking self-confidence
Sara's DIFFIDENT manner during her date suggested she was not interested in Jake.
52) DILATE: to make larger; to expand
My pupils DILATE when I enter a dark room.
53) DILATORY: intended to delay
The attorney used DILATORY means to stall the trial.
54) DILETTANTE: someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
DILETTANTES have only a superficial interest in the hobby.
55) DIRGE: a funeral hymn or mournful speech
Mike wrote a DIRGE for the funeral of his cherished grandfather.
56) DISABUSE: to set right; to free from error
Benjamin Franklin DISABUSED critics who didn't understand electricity .
57) DISCERN: to perceive; to recognize
It is not always easy to DISCERN the difference between the truth and lies.
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DISCERNMENT: taste and cultivation
58) DISPARATE: fundamentally different; entirely unlike
The boys look alike, yet their personalities are DISPARATE.
59) DISSEMBLE: to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character
The lying husband could DISSEMBLE to his wife no longer; he admitted his plans to leave her.
60) DISSONANCE: a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds
The DISSONANCE in the woods was caused by the is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence.
61) DOGMA: a firmly held opinion, often a religious belief
Karen's firm DOGMA was that our souls all live multiple lives through reincarnation.
DOGMATIC: dictatorial in one's opinions
The dictator was DOGMATIC-he, and only he, was right.
62) DUPE: to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
Con artists often DUPE the elderly out of their life savings.
63) ECLECTIC: selecting from or made up from a variety of sources
Jade's furiniture is an ECLECTIC mix of modern and southwestern styles.
64) EFFICACY: effectiveness
The EFFICACY of the drug is reduced if it is not taken according to the directions.
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EFFICACIOUS: effective; productive
65) ELEGY: a sorrowful poem or speech
The author wrote an emotional ELEGY about his mother's death.
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ELEGIAC: like an elegy; mournful
66) ELOQUENT: persuasive and moving, especially in speech
The President gave an ELOQUENT speech in honor of the lost soldiers.
67) EMULATE: to copy; to try to equal or excel
Jody tried to EMULATE her older sister Connie, copying her dress, hairstyle and mannerisims.
68) ENERVATE: to reduce in strength
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UNNERVE: to deprive of strength or courage
69) ENGENDER: to produce, cause, or bring about
Laura's fear of dogs was ENGENDERED at age six, when she was bitten by a pit bull.
70) ENIGMA: a puzzle; a mystery
Lois was so quiet about her personal life that she was somewhat of an ENIGMA in the otherwise close group.
71) ENUMERATE: to count, list, or itemize
The wife ENUMERATED her husband's faults during their bitter argument.
72) EPHEMERAL: lasting a short time
The heady romantic phase of a relationship is EPHEMERAL in the context of a lifelong marriage.
73) EQUIVOCATE: to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
The witness EQUIVOCATED when questioned by the police, misleading them about the time of the robbery.
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EQUIVOCAL: undecided; trying to deceive
EQUIVOCATION: the act or state of equivocating
74) ERRATIC: wandering and unpredictable
The excited puppy ran ERRATICALLY through the house, often bumping into the furniture.
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ERRANT: straying, mistaken, roving
75) ERUDITE: learned, scholarly, bookish
The annual research meeting attracted the most ERUDITE, well-published individuals.
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ERUDITION: extensive knowledge or learning
76) ESOTERIC: known or understood by only a few
The teacher struggled to explain the ESOTERIC world of forensic science to the young class.
77) ESTIMABLE: admirable
Diane's commitment to charity work is ESTIMABLE, considering her busy schedule.
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ESTEEM: high regard
78) EULOGY: speech in praise of someone
David gave his father's EULOGY; outlining his achievements and delightful personality.
79) EUPHEMISM: use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
The human resource director preferred to use the EUPHEMISM "outsourced" instead of "fired."
80) EXACERBATE: to make worse
Instead of helping, the antacid EXACERBATED Karen's queaziness.
81) EXCULPATE: to clear from blame; prove innocent
The defense attorney was hired to EXCULPATE his innocent client.
82) EXIGENT: urgent; requiring immediate action
Because the bank robbers had loaded weapons, it was EXIGENT for the police to capture them.
83) EXONERATE: to clear of blame
Mr. Williams was EXONERATED when his partner confessed to stealing the money.
84) EXPLICIT: clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
The homeowners left a list of EXPLICIT instructions for their housecleaner to follow.
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EXPLICABLE: capable of being explained
EXPLICATE: to give a detailed explanation
85) FANATICAL: acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
The moviegoers were FANATICAL in their devotion to Jim Carrey, praising even his worst movies.
86) FAWN: to grovel
Diane FAWNED over the stagehand, hoping to gain a backstage pass for the concert.
87) FERVID: intensely emotional; feverish
Bon Jovi fans were FERVID, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the group.
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FERVENT: enthusiastic
FERVOR: passion
88) FLORID: excessively decorated or embellished
Having more money than taste, the lottery winner decorated her home in an excessively FLORID style.
89) FOMENT: to arouse or incite
The candidate tried to FOMENT sentiment against the war during his impassioned speech.
90) FRUGALITY: a tendency to be thrifty or cheap
Due to Claire's FRUGALITY, she was able to save more than half of her take-home pay.
91) GARRULOUS: tending to talk a lot
Jake loved GARRULOUS women, whose continuous allowed him to quietly listen.
92) GREGARIOUS: outgoing, sociable
Jill was so GREGARIOUS that she was always surrounded by friends.
93) GUILE: deceit or trickery
The desperate soldier resorted to GUILE in an effort to trap his enemy.
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GUILELESS: innocent, without trickery
94) GULLIBLE: easily deceived
The con man fooled GULLIBLE elderly people into investing their life savings.
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GULL: a person who is easily tricked
95) HOMOGENOUS: of a similar kind
The group was fairly HOMOGENOUS, including seven food science majors.
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HOMOGENIZED: thorougly mixed together
96) ICONOCLAST: one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
Because he rejected traditional beliefs, Jerry Garcia was considered an ICONOCLAST.
97) IMPERTURBABLE: not capable of being disturbed
The day care worker seemed IMPERTURBABLE, even when faced with the wildest tantrums.
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PERTURB: to disturb greatly
98) IMPERVIOUS: impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
A good roof is IMPERVIOUS to moisture.
99) IMPETUOUS: quick to act without thinking .
Rachel preffered to think through her options thoroughly, rather than make an IMPETUOUS move.
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IMPETUS: impulse
100) IMPLACABLE: unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
John's rage at his wife's betrayal left him IMPLACABLE for weeks.
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PLACATE: to make peaceful
101) INCHOATE: not fully formed; disorganized
In his first rough manuscript, the author's ideas were still in an INCHOATE.
102) INGENUOUS: showing innocence or childlike simplicity
Diane was INGENUOUS by nature, trusting everyone with the innocence of a child.
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INGENUE: a naive girl or young woman
DISINGENUOUS: giving a false impression of innocence
103) INIMICAL: hostile, unfriendly
Despite settling their lawsuit, the two sides were still INIMICAL to each other.
104) INNOCUOUS: harmless
Most bacteria are INNOCUOUS and pose no danger to humans.
105) INSIPID: lacking interest or flavor
INSIPID writing lacks interest and flavor.
106) INTRANSIGENT: uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled
Joe's boss was INTRANSIGENT on the deadline, insisting that the project be completed on time.
107) INUNDATE: to overwhelm; to cover with water
After the hurricane, the insurance company was INUNDATED with claims.
108) IRASCIBLE: easily made angry
Dave's IRASCIBLE nature made it hard to keep friends and lovers.
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IRATE: angry
109) LACONIC: using few words
Laura was a LACONIC speaker who used words as sparingly as possible.
110) LAMENT: to express sorrow; to grieve
Marah continues to LAMENT the death of her mother.
111) LAUD: to give praise; to glorify
The students LAUDED the success of Mr. Stevens, who was named Teacher of the Year.
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LAUDABLE: worth of praise
LAUDATORY: expressing praise
112) LAVISH: to give unsparingly (v.); extremely generous or extravagant (adj.)
She LAVISHED the child with so much attention that it soon become selfish and spoiled.
113) LETHARGIC: acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
The effects of mono left Grace so LETHARGIC that she couldn't complete her chores.
114) LOQUACIOUS: talkative
Her LOQUACIOUS nature was a problem at times when listening was more important than talking.
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ELOQUENCE: powerful, convincing speaking
LOQUACITY: the quality of being loquacious
115) LUCID: clear and easily understood
The explanations were written in a simple and LUCID manner that readers easily understood.
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LUCIDITY: clarity
LUCENT: glowing with light
116) LUMINOUS: bright, brilliant, glowing
The beach was bathed in LUMINOUS sunshine all summer long.
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ILLUMINATE: to shine light on
LUMINARY: an inspiring person
117) MALINGER: to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
John hoped that his MALINGERING would prevent him from being drafted.
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LINGER: to be slow in leaving
118) MALLEABLE: capable of being shaped
MALLEABLE precious metals can easily be formed into almost any shape.
119) METAPHOR: a figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol
The METAPHOR "a sea of troubles" suggests a lot of troubles by comparing their number to the vastness of the sea.
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METAPHORICAL: standing as a symbol for something else
120) METICULOUS: extremely careful about details
The investigators METICULOUSLY examined every inch of the crime scene.
121) MISANTHROPE: a person who dislikes others
Scrooge is such a MISANTHROPE that even children make him angry.
122) MITIGATE: to soften; to lessen
The storm MITIGATED after several hours, allowing stranded motorists to resume their journey home.
123) MOLLIFY: to calm or make less severe
The sparring spouses were so angry that no compromise would MOLLIFY them.
124) MONOTONY: lack of variation
The MONOTONY of the simple task drove the factoy worker crazy.
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MONOTONE: a sound that is made at the same tone or pitch
125) NAIVE: lacking sophistication or experience
Jane was so young and NAIVE that she believed the man's insincere flattery.
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NAIVETE: the state of being naive
126) OBDURATE: hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion .
Monica was OBDURATE on the issue, and no amount of persuasion would change her mind.
127) OBSEQUIOUS: overly submissive and eager to please
The OBSEQUIOUS new secretary complimented her supervisors to the point of embarrassment.
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OBEISANCE: a physical show of respect or submission, such as a bow
128) OBSTINATE: stubborn, unyielding
The OBSTINATE child refused to eat any food that she disliked.
129) OBVIATE: to prevent; to make unnecessary
The unexpected bonus check OBVIATED her need for an emergency loan.
130) OCCLUDE: to stop up; to prevent the passage of
During a solar eclipse, the light from the sun is OCCLUDED by the moon.
131) ONEROUS: troublesome and oppressive; burdensome
The huge assignment was an ONEROUS burden to the already overworked team.
132) OPAQUE: impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
The windows were almost OPAQUE from the buildup of dirt.
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OPACITY: the quality of being obscure and indecipherable
133) OPPROBRIUM: public disgrace
After his torrid extramarital affair became public, the Governor resigned in OPPROBRIUM.
134) OSTENTATION: excessive showiness
The King's palace was over-decorated in a dramatic, OSTENTATIOUS manner.
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OSTENSIBLE: apparent
135) PARADOX: a contradiction or dilemma
In a sad PARADOX , those most in need of medical attention are least able to obtain it.
136) PARAGON: model of excellence or perfection
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137) PEDANT: someone who shows off learning
The professor's excessive commentary on the topic gained him a reputation as a PEDANT.
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PEDANTIC: making an excessive display of learning
138) PERFIDIOUS: willing to betray one's trust
The actress's PERFIDIOUS boyfriend revealed all of her intimate secrets to the press.
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PERFIDY: deceit, treachery
139) PERFUNCTORY: done in a routine way; indifferent
The harried waitress took the order and gave the waiting customer a PERFUNCTORY smile.
140) PERMEATE: to penetrate
The spilled wine PERMEATED the white linen table cloth.
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IMPERMEABLE: unable to be permeated
141) PHILANTHROPY: charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
Charities owe most of their working cpaital to the PHILANTHROPY of private citizens in the community.
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PHILANTHROPIST: someone who is generous and desires to promote goodness
142) PLACATE: to soothe or pacify
The burglar tried to PLACATE the snarling dog by offering it a treat.
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PLACID: tolerant; calm
IMPLACABLE: unable to be made peaceful
143) PLASTIC: able to be molded, altered, or bent
The PLASTIC material could be formed into products of vastly different shape.
144) PLETHORA: excess
The house was overrun with a PLETHORA of knick knacks.
145) PRAGMATIC: practical as opposed to idealistic
While dreamers think they may win the lottery, PRAGMATIC people realize that the odds are stacked heavily stacked against them.
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PRAGMATISM: a practical approach to problem solving
146) PRECIPITATE: to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation
The revelation of Cassie's extramarital affair PRECIPITATED her divorce.
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PRECIPITOUS: very steep
PRECIPICE: a steep cliff
PRECIPITATION: weather phenomena, like rain or snow, that fall from the sky
147) PREVARICATE: to lie or deviate from the truth
Rather than admit the truth, the employee PREVARICATED to avoid being chastised.
148) PRISTINE: fresh and clean; uncorrupted
Jane cleaned all day so that Bob would return to a PRISTINE house.
149) PRODIGAL: lavish, wasteful
The PRODIGAL son wasted his inheritance on a decadent lifestyle.
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PRODIGALITY: excessive or reckless spending
150) PROLIFERATE: to increase in number quickly
The two hamsters quickly PROLIFERATED to several dozen.
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PROLIFIC: very productive or highly able to reproduce rapidly
151) PROPITIATE: to conciliate; to appease
The management PROPITIATED the irate union by agreeing to raise wages.
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PROPITIOUS: advantageous, favorable
152) PROPRIETY: correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs
My grandmother maintained a high level of PROPRIETY, adhering to dozens of social rules.
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APPROPRIATE: suitable for a particular occasion or place
153) PRUDENCE: wisdom, caution, or restraint
The college student exhibited PRUDENCE by carefully managing her small savings.
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PRUDE: someone who is excessively concerned with propriety
PRUDISH: prissy and puritanical
154) PUNGENT: sharp and irritating to the senses
The smoke from the burning casserole was extremely PUNGENT
155) QUIESCENT: motionless
QUIESCENT animals minimize their activity to conserve energy.
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QUIESCENCE: state of rest or inactivity
156) RAREFY: to make thinner or sparser
Because the atmosphere RAREFIES as altitudes increase, the air at the top of very tall mountains is too thin to breathe.
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RAREFACTION: the process of making something less dense
157) REPUDIATE: to reject the validity of
The woman's paternity suit was REPUDIATED when DNA tests showed her ex-boyfriend was not the father of her baby.
158) RETICENT: silent, reserved
RETICENT in her speech, Clara often remains unnoticed.
159) RHETORIC: effective writing or speaking
160) SATIATE: to satisfy fully or overindulge
His desire for power was so great that nothing could SATIATE it.
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SATE: to fully satisfy or ov:erindulge
INSATIABLE: incapable of being satisfied
161) SOPORIFIC: causing sleep or lethargy
The SOPORIFIC movie left most viewers sleepy.
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SOPOR: deep sleep
162) SPECIOUS: deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious
Jill's SPECIOUS excuse sounded legitimate, but was proved otherwise when her teacher called her home.
163) STIGMA: a mark of shame or discredit
As progressive as we seem, there is still a STIGMA against single motherhood.
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STIGMATIZE: to disgrace; to label with negative terms or reputation
164) STOLID: unemotional; lacking sensitivity
The convict appeared STOLID and unaffected by the judge's harsh sentence.
165) SUBLIME: lofty or grand
The SUBLIME music transformed the ordinary surroundings into a special place.
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SUBLIMATE: to elevate or convert into something of higher worth
SUBLIMINAL: existing outside conscious awareness
166) TACIT: done without using words
The group made an TACIT agreement about which course of action to take.
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TACITURN: silent, not talkative
167) TACITURN: silent, not talkative
John's father was so TACITURN that he rarely spoke to his own children.
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TACIT: done without using words
168) TIRADE: long, harsh speech or verbal attack
Diane was shocked at the man's TIRADE over such a minor mistake.
169) TORPOR: extreme mental and physical sluggishness
After surgery, the patient experienced TORPOR until the anesthesia wore off.
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TORPID: sluggish, lacking movement
170) TRANSITORY: temporary, lasting a brief time
The student lived a TRANSITORY life, moving almost every semester.
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TRANSIT: to pass through; to change or make a transition
TRANSIENT: passing quickly in and out of existence; one who stays a short time
171) VACILLATE: to sway physically; to be indecisive
The customer VACILlATED between ordering chocolate chip or rocky road ice cream.
172) VENERATE: to respect deeply
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VENERABLE: old, worthy of respect
173) VERACITY: filled with truth and accuracy
The doctor's reputation for VERACITY made everyone trusted her description of events.
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VERITY: truth
VERACIOUS: truthful, accurate
174) VERBOSE: wordy
The witness's answer was so VERBOSE that the attorney forgot his original question.
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VERBALIZE: to put into words
VERBATIM: to quote using the exact words, word for word
VERBIAGE: lots of words that are usually superfluous
175) VEX: to annoy
The quiet old man was VEXED by his neighbor's loud music.
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VEXATION: a feeling of irritation
176) VOLATILE: easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
Fawn's VOLATILE personality made it hard to predict her reaction to anything.
177) WAVER: to fluctuate between choices
Dave WAVERED between asking Cathy and
178) WHIMSICAL: acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable
The WHIMSICAL ballet delighted the children with its imaginative characters.
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WHIM: a fancy or sudden notion
179) ZEAL: passion, excitement
Cathy brought ZEAL to the project, sparking enthusiasm in the other team members.
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ZEALOT: a fanatic
180) ZEPHYR: gentle breeze
The coolness of the room was enhanced by the ZEPHYR coming through the window.
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