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aesthetic (adj.)

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty (49%)

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undermine (v.)

to damage or weaken the foundation; sabotage (49%)

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profound (adj.)

having great depth or insight (45%)

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refute (v.)

to prove false; overthrow by argument (45%)

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skeptical (adj.)

doubtful; disbelieving (45%)

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ambivalent (adj.)

having mixed feelings (44%)

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hostile (adj.)

unfriendly; having ill will (44%)

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condemn (v.)

to express strong disapproval of (40%)

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assert (v.)

to confidently make a statement (38%)

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nostalgia (n.)

a longing for the past (38%)

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pretense (n.)

a false appearance or action intended to deceive (38%)

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cynical (adj.)

wary of people's motives; believing people are selfish (36%)

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obscure (adj.)

unclear; hard to perceive (36%)

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convention (n.)

accepted tradition or practice (35%)

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contempt (n.)

a feeling that someone is inferior or worthless; scorn (33%)

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foster (v.)

to bring up; nurture (33%)

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pragmatic (adj.)

practical; concerned with usefulness in the real world (33%)

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revere (v.)

to regard with respect and awe (33%)

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anecdote (n.)

short personal story (31%)

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disparage (v.)

to speak of someone in a disrespectful way; belittle (31%)

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exemplary (adj.)

perfect; worthy of following (31%)

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substantiate (v.)

to support with proof; verify (31%)

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trivial (adj.)

of little significance or value; unimportant (31%)

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depict (v.)

to represent in words; describe (29%)

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indifferent (adj.)

having no concern; uncaring; apathetic (29%)

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anthropology (n.)

the study of humans and society (27%)

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futile (adj.)

useless or ineffective; having no useful result (27%)

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indignant (adj.)

filled with anger and resentment (27%)

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reconcile (v.)

to settle or resolve; to unite (27%)

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sarcasm (n.)

a cutting, ironic remark to mock something (27%)

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abstract (adj.)

theoretical; difficult to understand (25%)

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advocate (v.)

to support a cause or position (25%)

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ambiguous (adj.)

unclear; open to interpretation (25%)

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eccentric (adj.)

weird or odd; having a wacky personality (25%)

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implausible (adj.)

hard to believe; unrealistic (25%)

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intemperate (adj.)

having no self-control; reckless and wasteful (25%)

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plausible (adj.)

believable; credible (25%)

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rhetoric (n.)

the art of using language effectively and persuasively (25%)

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rigorous (adj.)

extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate (25%)

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subtle (adj.)

difficult to detect or describe (25%)

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temperate (adj.)

having self-control; exercising moderation (25%)

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archaeological (adj.)

related to the study of people and their history (24%)

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arrogant (adj.)

having a sense of superiority or self-importance (24%)

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complacent (adj.)

self-satisfied to the point of being unconcerned (24%)

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embellish (v.)

to make beautiful; to decorate (24%)

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evoke (v.)

to bring forth or call to mind, especially feelings (24%)

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immodest (adj.)

lacking humility or decency (24%)

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modest (adj.)

humble (24%)

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prudent (adj.)

wise in handling practical matters; having good judgment (24%)

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suppress (v.)

to put an end to forcibly; bring under control (24%)

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vindicate (v.)

to clear from accusation, blame or suspicion (24%)

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deride (v.)

to treat with ridicule or contempt (22%)

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diligent (adj.)

hard working (22%)

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disdain (v.)

to treat with contempt; despise (22%)

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empathy (n.)

an understanding of another's situation and feelings (22%)

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erroneous (adj.)

mistaken (22%)

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fundamental (adj.)

basic; elementary (22%)

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improvise (v.)

to invent or perform with no preparation (22%)

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mundane (adj.)

everyday and dull; boring (22%)

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naive (adj.)

showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment (22%)

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superficial (adj.)

shallow; having no depth of character (22%)

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whimsical (adj.)

playful and fanciful; imaginative; childlike (22%)

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alleviate (v.)

to relieve from pain (20%)

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antagonize (v.)

to cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly (20%)

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bolster (v.)

to support or build up something (20%)

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capricious (adj.)

impulsive and unpredictable (20%)

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convoluted (adj.)

complicated or confusing (20%)

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digress (v.)

to stray from the main topic (20%)

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diminish (v.)

to make smaller; to reduce (20%)

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dispute (v.)

to argue about; debate (20%)

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dubious (adj.)

having doubts; undecided (20%)

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eloquent (adj.)

having persuasiveness and expressiveness as a communicator (20%)

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indulge (v.)

to give in to desires excessively, esp. with food or drink (20%)

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precedent (n.)

an earlier case or event that is now considered a guide for similar cases (20%)

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reprehensible (adj.)

blameworthy; terrible (20%)

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resilient (adj.)

able to withstand difficulty; flexible (20%)

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satire (n.)

the use of humor, exaggeration, or irony to mock something or someone (20%)

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underscore (v.)

to emphasize (20%)

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vulnerable (adj.)

open to injury or attack; lacking protection (20%)

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amiable (adj.)

friendly (18%)

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astute (adj.)

wise; shrewd (18%)

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benevolent (adj.)

kind; charitable (18%)

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bewilder (v.)

to confuse or baffle someone (18%)

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coherent (adj.)

clear and logical; makes sense (18%)

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commend (v.)

to praise someone (18%)

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elite (adj.)

considered to be superior or the best (18%)

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generalization (n.)

a general statement based on specific cases (18%)

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impetuous (adj.)

acting or done quickly without thought or care (18%)

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negligent (adj.)

failing to take proper care in doing something (18%)

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phenomenon (n.)

a remarkable event/situation that is observed to exist (18%)

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presumption (n.)

having a particular attitude or assumption as a basis (18%)

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reticent (adj.)

quiet and reserved (18%)

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scorn (n.)

contempt; hatred; feeling that someone is worthless (18%)

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scrutinize (v.)

to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly (18%)

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somber (adj.)

gloomy and sad (18%)

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tyranny (n.)

cruel and oppressive government or rule (18%)

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acquire (v.)

to buy or obtain for oneself (16%)

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aspiration (n.)

a hope or ambition of achieving something

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augment (v.)

to make something greater by adding to it (16%)

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avid (adj.)

having a deep interest in or enthusiasm for something, esp. a hobby (16%)