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102 Terms
Anachronism
Something out of place in time.
Abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or severity.
Analogous
Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to.
Abscond
To leave secretly.
Abstain
To choose not to do something.
Anomaly
Deviation from what is normal.
Abyss
An extremely deep hole.
Adulterate
To make impure.
Antagonize
To annoy or provoke to anger.
Advocate
To speak in favor of.
Aesthetic
Concerning the appreciation of beauty.
Apathy
Lack of interest or emotion.
Aggrandize
To increase in power, influence, and reputation.
Arbitrate
To judge a dispute between two opposing parties.
Alleviate
To make more bearable.
Archaic
Ancient, old-fashioned.
Amalgamate
To combine; to mix together.
Ardor
Intense and passionate feeling.
Ambiguous
Doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways.
Articulate
Able to speak clearly and expressively.
Ameliorate
To make better; to improve.
Assuage
To make something unpleasant less severe.
Attenuate
To reduce in force or degree; to weaken.
Caustic
Biting in wit.
Audacious
Fearless and daring.
Chaos
Great disorder or confusion.
Austere
Severe or stern in appearance; undecorated.
Chauvinist
Someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs.
Banal
Predictable, clichéd, boring.
Chicanery
Deception by means of craft or guile.
Bolster
To support; to prop up.
Cogent
Convincing and well-reasoned.
Bombastic
Pompous in speech and manner.
Condone
To overlook, pardon, or disregard.
Convoluted
Intricate and complicated.
Cacophony
Harsh, jarring noise.
Corroborate
To provide supporting evidence.
Candid
Impartial and honest in speech.
Credulous
Too
Anachronism
Something out of place in time.
Abate
To reduce in amount, degree, or severity.
Analogous
Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to.
Abscond
To leave secretly.
Abstain
To choose not to do something.
Anomaly
Deviation from what is normal.
Abyss
An extremely deep hole.
Adulterate
To make impure.
Antagonize
To annoy or provoke to anger.
Advocate
To speak in favor of.
Aesthetic
Concerning the appreciation of beauty.
Apathy
Lack of interest or emotion.
Aggrandize
To increase in power, influence, and reputation.
Arbitrate
To judge a dispute between two opposing parties.
Alleviate
To make more bearable.
Archaic
Ancient, old-fashioned.
Amalgamate
To combine; to mix together.
Ardor
Intense and passionate feeling.
Ambiguous
Doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways.
Articulate
Able to speak clearly and expressively.
Ameliorate
To make better; to improve.
Assuage
To make something unpleasant less severe.
Attenuate
To reduce in force or degree; to weaken.
Caustic
Biting in wit.
Audacious
Fearless and daring.
Chaos
Great disorder or confusion.
Austere
Severe or stern in appearance; undecorated.
Chauvinist
Someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs.
Banal
Predictable, clichéd, boring.
Chicanery
Deception by means of craft or guile.
Bolster
To support; to prop up.
Cogent
Convincing and well-reasoned.
Bombastic
Pompous in speech and manner.
Condone
To overlook, pardon, or disregard.
Convoluted
Intricate and complicated.
Cacophony
Harsh, jarring noise.
Corroborate
To provide supporting evidence.
Candid
Impartial and honest in speech.
Credulous
Too trusting; gullible
Capricious
Changing one's mind quickly and often.
Crescendo
Steadily increasing volume or force.
Castigate
To punish or criticize harshly.
Decorum
Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety.
Deference
Respect, courtesy.
Disparate
Fundamentally different; entirely unlike.
Deride
To speak of or treat with contempt; to mock.
Dissemble
To present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions.
Desiccate
To dry out thoroughly.
Dissonance
A harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds.
Desultory
Jumping from one thing to another; disconnected.
Diatribe
An abusive, condemnatory speech.
Diffident
Lacking self-confidence.
Dupe
To deceive; a person who is easily deceived.
Dilate
To make larger; to expand.
Eclectic
Selecting from or made up from a variety of sources.
Dilatory
Intended to delay.
Efficacy
Effectiveness.
Dilettante
Someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic.
Dirge
A funeral hymn or mournful speech.
Elegy
A sorrowful poem or speech.
Disabuse
To set right; to free from error.