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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
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