WORDS IN CONTEXT (copy)

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imbibe (v)

drink

assimilate (v)

comprehend

tinge (v)

tint = pigment = colour

premise (n)

proposition = hypothesis

self-effacing (adj)

being modest, not drawing attention to yourself

diverge (v)

deviate

unpretentious (adj)

self-effacing, (being modest)

surmise (v)

speculate = conjecture

alarmed (adj)

fearful

offended (adj)

resentful

nuisance (n)

indignation = annoyance

contract (v)

dwindle = shrink

impenetrable (adj)

abtruse = obscure

esoteric (adj)

recondite = obscure “intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest”

adhesive (adj)

clinging = sticky

epitomize (v)

typify = exemplify

transcend (v)

exceed = outstrip

intangible (adj)

impalpable

inspect (v)

scrutinize

sturd (adj)

muscular

excavation (n)

unearthing = disinterment

sporadic (adj)

occasional

corollary (n)

result

improvise (v)

extemporize = perform spontaneously

divisive (adj)

controversial

succumb (v)

surrender

prevail (v)

influence

disparate (adj)

dissimilar

quarrel (n)

dispute

versimilitude (n)

veracity, accuracy

reciprocate (v)

imitate as respond

retaliate (v)

revenge

negate (v)

invalidate = nullify

prefigure (v)

foreshadow

entrench (v)

cement

substantiate (v)

show sth to be true

rousing (adj)

enthusiastic

contingent on (adj)

depending on

saturate (v)

suffuse (to soak something (?))

interject (v)

interrupt

inexplicable (adj)

incomprehensible

reconcile (v)

accept sth unpleasant

trace (n)

sign that sth existed

engulf (v)

inundate = deluge

premeditated (adj)

carefully planned

rudimentary (adj)

elementary

tenous (adj)

weak (connection)

nuanced (adj)

made slightly difference

latent (adj)

dormant = quiescent

peripheral (adj)

not central

confine (v) to

limit to

grapple (v)

fight

circumscribe (v)

limit

confound (v)

debunk

conscientious (a)

punctilious

corrode (a) - corrosive (adj)

abrade = erode

credibility (n)

believe sth is true

debilitate (v)

enfeeble

attennuate (v)

incapacitate

fatigue (v)

exhaust

prostrate (v)

devitalize = weaken

dispel (v)

eliminate

banish (v)

disperse = ease

disseminate (v)

dissipate = get rid of

elude (v)

evade

exhaustive (a)

comprehensive

extensive (adj)

thorough

forgo (v)

waive

yield (v)

surrender = concede

formidable (adj)

intimidating

daunting (adj)

redoubtable

dreadful (adj)

alarming

generic (adj)

general = inclusive

haven (n)

refuge

retreat (n)

shelter = sanctuary

sanctuary (n)

holy place

sanctuary (n)

reservation

improvident (adj)

thriftless

prodigal (adj)

extravagant

ineffectual (adj)

inefficacious (not effective)

impotent (adj)

powerless

lax (adj)

neglectful

remiss (adj)

negligent

lackadaisical (adj)

insouciant

imprudent (adj)

injudicious

lavish (adj)

luxuriant

shiftless (adj)

feckless

litigious (adj)

quarrelsome

bestow

give sth as honor

nonchalant (adj)

indifferent

equanimous (adj) - equanimity (n)

tranquil

placid (adj)

imperturbable

composed (adj)

collected = calm

palliative (adj)

soothing (medicine)

sedative (adj)

tranquillizing

partisan (n)

devotee

pedestrian (adj)

tedious

plodding (adj)

lackluster = dull

perquisite (n)

perk = benefit

phlegmatic (adj)

self-possessed