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Circumstantial

(Adj) based on indirect details rather than direct proof

Byzantine

(Adj) complicated by too many rules and steps

Capitulate

(V) to surrender after holding out for a while

Instill

(V) to gradually put an idea or feeling into someone

Nondescript

(Adj) so ordinary that it has no notable features

Conscientious

(Adj) careful to do things thoroughly and correctly

Concatenate

(V) to link things together in a chain or series

Putative

(Adj) generally believed to be so, but not proven

Controvert

(V) to argue against; to deny the truth of

Surrogate

(N) a substitute that stands in for something else

Propitious

(Adj) favorable; likely to lead to success

Nadir

(N) the lowest point

Coalition

(N) a group formed by parties joining for a shared goal

Propulsive

(Adj) driving something forward

Retaliate

(V) to strike back after being harmed

Inroad

(N) progress made into a new area

Stalwart

1. (Adj) reliable and always ready to help 2. (N) a firm supporter

Momentous

(Adj) very important because of its consequences

Reminiscence

(N) a memory of the past told aloud

Dissemble

(V) to hide your true feelings or motives

Extort

(V) to force someone to give money by threats

Sequester

(V) to keep apart from others; to isolate

Inviolable

(Adj) never to be broken or violated

Vegetate

(V) to live in a dull, inactive way

Turpitude

(N) extreme moral wickedness

Intimidate

(V) to frighten someone into doing what you want

Cognizant

(Adj) aware of something

Summation

(N) a summing up of what has been said

Minutiae

(N) small, trivial details

Permissive

(Adj) allowing a lot of freedom; not strict

Marginalize

(V) to push a group to the edge of importance

Prosperous

(Adj) successful and wealthy

Subjugate

(V) to bring under complete control by force

Uninhibited

(Adj) free and open, without shyness

Accomplice

(N) a person who helps another commit a crime

Disgruntle

(V) to make someone annoyed and dissatisfied

Repercussion

(N) a bad effect that comes back later

Fortitude

(N) courage in facing pain or difficulty

Ceremonious

(Adj) very formal and elaborate

Suffice

(V) to be enough

Throttle

(V) to choke or slow something down

Catharsis

(N) a release of strong emotion that brings relief

Affiliation

(N) an official connection with a group

Pungent

(Adj) having a sharp, strong smell or taste

Plummet

(V) to fall very quickly and steeply

Juncture

(N) a particular point in time, especially a critical one

Antecedent

(N) an earlier thing of the same kind

Discredit

(V) to damage the reputation or believability of

Seasonable

(Adj) suitable for the time of year; timely

Disheveled

(Adj) untidy in appearance

Cache

(N) a hidden store of supplies

Conservative

(Adj) cautious; preferring things to stay as they are

Approbation

(N) official approval or praise

Peerless

(Adj) better than anyone else; without equal

Foment

(V) to stir up trouble or unrest

Cohesive

(Adj) sticking together well as a unit

Abrogate

(V) to cancel a treaty or a right

Upright

(Adj) standing straight; morally honest

Dislodge

(V) to force something out of its position

Potable

(Adj) safe to drink

Frigid

(Adj) so cold that things freeze

Visceral

(Adj) felt deeply in the body rather than reasoned out

Solicit

(V) to ask for something formally

Platitude

(N) a dull, obvious remark said as if it were wise

Crusade

(N) a determined campaign for a cause

Cataclysm

(N) a violent, disastrous event

Malady

(N) an illness; a serious problem

Preeminent

(Adj) better known and more respected than all others

Frenetic

(Adj) fast and wildly energetic

Noxious

(Adj) harmful or poisonous

Insinuate

(V) to hint at something unpleasant indirectly

Malleable

(Adj) easily shaped; easily influenced

Nullify

(V) to make something legally void; to cancel out

Contempt

(N) a feeling that someone is worthless

Portend

(V) to be a sign that something is coming

Cessation

(N) a stopping of something

Neurotic

(Adj) overly anxious and obsessive

Repulse

(V) to drive back; to cause strong dislike

Unobtrusive

(Adj) not attracting attention

Inordinate

(Adj) far larger than is reasonable

Waver

(V) to become unsteady; to hesitate between choices

Enfranchise

(V) to give the right to vote

Lambaste

(V) to criticize harshly

Piecemeal

(Adj) done bit by bit rather than all at once

Vitiate

(V) to spoil or weaken the effectiveness of

Stymie

(V) to block or frustrate progress

Austere

(Adj) plain and severe, with no comfort or decoration

Counterproductive

(Adj) having the opposite of the intended effect

Exorbitant

(Adj) priced much higher than it should be

Hew

(V) to cut or shape with blows; to hold firmly to a course

Culpability

(N) the state of deserving blame for something wrong

Decamp

(V) to leave suddenly and often secretly

Diabolical

(Adj) extremely evil or cruel

Extemporaneous

(Adj) spoken without notes or a script

Inculcate

(V) to teach an idea by repeating it often

Insolent

(Adj) openly rude and defiant

Expansive

(Adj) covering a wide area; open and talkative

Spectacle

(N) an impressive or shocking public display

Subdued

(Adj) quiet and restrained; softened

Magnify

(V) to make something look or seem larger