Cumulative Exam

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Infirmity

Illness, especially for long periods or because of old age

Covetous

Wanting to have something too much, especially something that belongs to someone else

Meek

Quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way

Wrangle

An argument, especially one that continues for a long time

Covert

Hidden or secret

Chastisement

A severe criticism or punishment

Unassailable

In such a strong position that you cannot be defeated

Carrion

Dead or decaying flesh

Prostrate

Lying with the face down and arms stretched out, especially as a sign of respect or worship

Beseech

To ask for something in a way that shows you need it very much

Prodigious

Extraordinary; unnatural; enormous in size, degree, or extent.

Cognizance

Knowledge or awareness; notice or understanding of something.

Portentous

Signaling something important, often danger or future significance; ominous.

Affability

Friendliness; being approachable, easy to talk to, and pleasant in manner.

Entreat

To plead urgently or earnestly with someone in order to persuade them.

Vexed

To be irritated, annoyed, or troubled; often by something persistent or frustrating.

Peril

Serious and immediate danger; exposure to risk or harm.

Mettle

A person's courage, spirit, and ability to handle difficult situations.

Mutiny

An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors refusing to obey orders.

Exhort

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

Derivative

Originating from something else; not original

Congenial

Friendly, pleasant, and easy to get along with

Dogmatic

Stubbornly asserting opinions as unquestionably true

Ambivalent

Having mixed or conflicting feelings; uncertain

Lucid

Clear in expression or thought; easy to understand

Trivial

Unimportant; of little value or significance

Pragmatic

Solving problems in a practical, realistic way based on actual conditions rather than theories or ideals

Eclectic

Drawn from a wide variety of sources or styles

Idiosyncratic

Distinctive due to unusual habits or characteristics

Altruistic

Willing to do things that benefit others, even if it comes at a personal cost

Inconspicuous

not clearly visible or attracting attention

Vehemently

in a strong and emotional way

Obliquely

said in a way that is not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear

Astutely

in a way that shows someone is able to quickly understand a situation and see how to get an advantage from it

Ardently

very enthusiastically or passionately.

Unostentatious

not obviously showing your money, possessions, or power in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you

Surreptitiously

secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing

Inadvertently

in a way that is not intentional

Tacitly

without expressing something directly

Adroitly

in a way that is very skillful, and quick in thinking or movement

Repudiate

refuse to accept or be associated with

Extol

praise enthusiastically

Castigate

to severely criticize or reprimand for wrongdoing

Ameliorate

to make something better or more tolerable

Circumvent

to cleverly avoid or get around an obstacle or rule

Galvanize

to shock or excite into action, by drawing attention to an issue

Bolster

to strengthen or support

Postulate

to suggest or assume as true

Hinder

to create obstacles that slow or prevent progress

Placate

to calm or appease, often through concessions or kind gestures.