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efficacy
n. effectiveness, business-y word
the power to produce an effect
mutability
n. refers to person, plan
prone to, or capable of change or of being changed
inscrutable
adj. in social situation (i.e. “her rxn was __”)
not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood
amenable
adj. to be open to
open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled
intrinsic
adj. “His musical ability is __; both his parents are musicians.”
belonging naturally; essential. Inborn.
emaciated
adj. extreme word, endanger health
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
vehemence
n. “__ly disagree”
the display of strong feeling; passion
countenance
n. refers to face
a person’s face or facial expression
propound
v. argument word (think AP Lang)
put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others
erudition
n. applying to someone who comes off as scholarly
the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship
abasement
n. refers to person, something sacred
the action or fact of basing or being __; humiliation or degradation
palliate
v. medical sense or bad news
make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause: alleviate, moderate
odious
adj. extreme word
extremely unpleasant; repulsive
machination
n. complex, set up to get revenge
a plot or scheme, usually intended to cover up or deceive
impalpable
adj. hard to grasp, usually idea
unable to be felt by touch, not easily comprehended
defunct
adj. refer to machine, idea, something no longer works
no longer existing or functioning
scurrilous
adj. “__ remarks”
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation
malevolence
n. extreme word
evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious
semblance
n. the appearance of ___, “She’s the __ of her father.”
the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different
ethereal
adj. opposite of eternal, fleeting, can’t quite grasp it
extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
efficacy
The ___ of the new antibiotic must be tested before it is sold and advertised as an effective drug.
mutability
Constantly changing internet slang demonstrates the ___ of language.
He criticizes the author for underestimating the ___ and interpenetration of cultures.
inscrutable
Jacob stared at him for a minute after being delivered the shocking news, his expression carefully guarded and ___.
amenable
The new elements of the bill will make them far more ___ to compromise on postal voting.
intrinsic
People who rely on ___ motivation often end up becoming chronic procrastinators, as humans naturally want to rest, not work.
emaciated
Social workers who examined the woman said that although weak and ___, she showed no signs of mental illness.
vehemence
She began cursing with bitter ___ and knocked the remaining pots around to a crescendo of reverberating noise.
countenance
Dislike welled up inside me, but I managed to keep my ___ cordial to make a good first impression.
propound
Sometimes certain government agencies would ___ rumors with the clear objective of manipulating public opinion.
erudition
He was a brave and energetic traveler, an art historian of astonishing ___ who seemed to know everything about Western art.
abasement
He saw the home run as an ___ of the game he loved, a cheap, undignified method of scoring runs.
palliate
Acupuncture controls chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting and can ___ chronic pain.
odious
An ___ stench came from the corpse as it began to rot.
machination
Reading about the criminals’ ___ to rob the casino was enthralling.
impalpable
Suddenly Max was cast down, depressed by something ___, a feeling he could not put into words.
defunct
Though the owner saw only a ___ shell of a car, the buyer realized the potential for restoration.
scurrilous
The reporter debunked the candidate’s ___ claims about his opponent, which were intended to ruin his opponent’s reputation.
malevolence
The author’s extreme ill will and ___ toward these groups were evident in his book, which included racist beliefs of his.
semblance
Some ___ of normality was restored to parts of the country when restaurants began to reopen after the pandemic.
ethereal
The candlelight casted an ___ glow, creating an otherworldly atmosphere when combined with the sweet music floating through the air.
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