Verbal Reasoning: Text Completion

Valorize

to make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

Indict

to formlly accuse of or charge with a crime

Abrogate

to abolish by authoritative action

Rescind

to take away

Vassal

a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance

Mein

a person's appearance or manner

Decrepitude

the state of being worn out or ruined

Palliative

something that relieves pain without dealing with the cause of teh condition

Claque

a group of sycophantic followers

Ameliorative

that which soothes pain

Incipient

beginning to exist

Dispassionate

impartial

Unequivocal

absolute; certain

Intractably

stubbornly, unmanageably

Denigrating

criticize unfairly

Divesting

deprive someone of

Mellifluous

pleasingly smooth and musical to hear

Voluble

talking fluently

Fledgling

something that's immature

Fascistic

having or relating to extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views

Fetid

smelling extremely unpleasant

Macabre

dsiturbing causing fear of death

Obviate

remove

Lagniappe

something given as a bonus

Avarice

extreme greed for wealth

Recidivism

tendency of a convited criminal to reoffend

Lugubrious

looking or sounding sad and dismal

Opporbrious

expressing scourn or criticism

Staid

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

Ebullient

cheerful and full of energy

Flit

to pass quickly or abruptly from one place to another

Vacillate

to waver between different options (indecisive)

Cull

to select from a group

Rankle

to cause anger, irritation or deep bitterness

Reign

to rule or govern

Fissiparous

inclined to cause/undergo division

Portentous

of momentoius significance

Rapacious

aggressively greedy

Sycophantic

behaving or done in an excessively obedient or attentive way in order to gain advantage

Obsequious

obedeint to an excessive degree

Insurmountable

too great to overcome

Germane

relevant

Reticent

Reserved

Obviated

to have anticipated and prevented (something, such as a situation) or made (an action) unnecessary

Evined

revealed the presence of

Impugned

disputed the truth

Microcosms

communities, places, or situations regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristics of something much larger

Antitheses

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

Epitomes

persons or things that are perfect examples of a particular quality or type

Antipodes

teh direct opposite of something

Zeniths

culminating points

Tyros

beginners or novices

Incorrigible

of a person/behavior not able to be changed/reformed

Peevish

having/showing an irritable disposition

Wily

skilled at gaining an advantage deceitfully

Flagitious

of a person/actions criminal

Inscrutable

not readily investigated, interpreted or understood

Dubious

not to be relied upon

Occlude

Stop up, close, shut in or shut off

Discommode

cause trouble

Portentous

of momentous significance

Blithe

showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous of improper

Convivial

cheerful and friendly

Desiccation

removal of moisture

Acquiescence

reluctant acceptance of something without protest

Dissents

holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or offically held

Surfeit

an excessive amount

Gargantuan

enormous

Sycophantic

behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage

Charnel

a building/vault

Ascendancy

occupation of a position of dominant power

Myrmidon

a follower of a powerful person

Prepotency

having power/influence greater than others

Fealty

formal acknowledgement of loyalty

Brio

vigor or vivacity of style or performance

Succor

relief, help in time of distress or want

Idiosyncrasy

a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to a person

Apothegm

a concise saying

Scansion

the rhythm of a line or verse

Erudite

having/showing profound knowledge

Insular

narrowly restricted in outlook or scope

Despodent

without hope

Aplomb

self-confident

Acrimony

bitterness

Recondite

not easily understood

Dulcet

pleasant to hear

Cacophony

a jarring or unpleasant sound

auspicious

promising

anomalous

deviating from the norm

Byzantine

complex

Intransigent

uncompromising

Imperious

commanding

Peremptory

bossy and dominating

Calumny

insulting/critical