Word list 06
Group 1
| Antiquated | outdated; old fashioned |
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| Choleric | easily angered |
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| Diorama | model of a scene |
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| Fecund | fertile |
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| Inebriation | drunkenness; intoxication |
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| Marshal | to gather together |
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| Parity | equality |
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| Profound | having deep meaning |
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| Servile | overly submissive; groveling |
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| Usurp | take someone's position (usually by force) |
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Group 2
| Apathetic | indifferent; uninterested; lethargic |
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| Chronicler | person who records historical information |
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| Dirge | mournful song |
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| Felicitous | apt |
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| Ineffable | cannot be expressed in words |
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| Marsupial | pouched mammal (like a kangaroo) |
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| Parochial | narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters |
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| Profundity | depth |
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| Skeptical | doubting; not gullible |
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| Utilitarian | useful |
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Group 3
| Apathy | lack of interest or emotion |
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| Circuitous | indirect |
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| Disapprobation | disapproval |
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| Fervor | passion; enthusiasm |
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| Inept | incompetent; unskilled; useless |
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| Martinet | person who believes in strict discipline |
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| Parody | a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof |
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| Proletarian | member of the working class |
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| Skirmish | minor battle |
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| Utopian | a believer in an ideal world |
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Group 4
| Apocryphal | of doubtful origin |
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| Circumlocution | using too many words; long-windedness |
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| Discern | to distinguish one thing from another |
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| Fickle | unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed |
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| Inertia | inactivity; lethargy |
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| Masochist | person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself |
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| Parry | ward off; avoid |
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| Prolific | producing a lot |
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| Sluggard | slow-moving; lethargic person |
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| Vacillate | waver; hesitate |
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Group 5
| Appease | pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with |
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| Circumscribe | limit |
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| Discord | disagreement |
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| Finesse | skill |
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| Inevitable | cannot be avoided |
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| Matriarchy | society governed by women |
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| Parsimonious | economical; frugal; thrifty |
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| Proponents | promoters; supporters |
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| Smelt | refine an ore |
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| Vacuous | empty; silly; meaningless |
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Group 6
| Apprehensive | worried; fearful |
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| Circumspect | cautious; considering all sides |
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| Discordancy | cacophony; harshness; jarring |
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| Fitful | not continuous; stopping and starting |
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| Inexorable | relentless |
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| Maverick | a loner |
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| Parsimony | stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting |
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| Prosaic | dull; boring; ordinary |
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| Smorgasbord | a Swedish buffet of cold dishes |
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| Vagrant | person wandering without a home |
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Group 7
| Arable | can be cultivated |
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| Circumvent | avoid |
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| Discrepancy | something which does not match up; inconsistency |
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| Flagrant | clearly wrong |
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| Inexpedient | not advisable |
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| Meager | in short supply |
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| Partisan | biased; one-sided; committed to one group |
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| Proscribe | forbid |
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| Solace | comfort for grief |
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| Vapid | dull; uninspiring |
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Group 8
| Arbitrary | random; for no definite reason |
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| Clairvoyant | psychic; mystic |
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| Discriminate | to make a clear distinction; see the difference |
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| Flamboyant | showy; ornate |
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| Infallible | perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes |
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| Meander | wander from side to side |
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| Pathos | evoking sadness or pity |
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| Prosody | study of versification |
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| Solicit | to ask for; seek |
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| Variegated | multicolored; speckled |
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Group 9
| Arcane | obscure; known only to a few people |
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| Clamor | shout; scream |
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| Discursiveness | long windedness; indirectness |
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| Flaunt | show off; display in a showy manner |
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| Infamous | famous for something bad |
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| Mellow | soft; melodious; ripe |
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| Patron | one who give support (usually financial) |
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| Prostration | 1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness |
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| Somnambulist | sleepwalker |
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| Vehemence | violence; fervor; forcefulness |
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Group 10
| Archaic | ancient; outdated; old fashioned |
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| Clandestine | secret; covert; stealthy |
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| Disdain | contempt; strong dislike |
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| Flippant | making jokes about serious matters |
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| Infer | deduce; conclude |
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| Menagerie | collection of animals |
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| Patronize | condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards |
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| Protagonist | main character in film, book, play etc. |
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| Soothsayer | fortuneteller |
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| Vehement | forceful |
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