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Efficacy
n. The power to produce an effect
Mutability
n. prone to, or capable of change or being changed
Inscrutable
adj. Not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood
Amenable
adj. open and responsive to suggestion
Intrinsic
adj. Belonging naturally; essential. Inborn.
Emaciated
adj. Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or lack of food.
Vehemence
n. The display of strong feeling; passion
Countenance
n. A person’s face or facial expression
Propound
v. put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration
Erudition
n. The quality of having or showing great knowledgeor learning; scholarship
Abasement
n. Humiliation or degradation
Palliate
v. make (a disease or it’s symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause: alleviate, moderate
Odious
adj. Extremely unpleasant; repulsive
Machination
n. A plot or scheme, usually intended to cover up or decieve.
Impalpable
adj. Unable to be felt by touch, not easily comprehended
Defunct
adj. no longer existing or functioning
Scurrilous
adj. Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
Malevolence
n. evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; maicious
Semblance
n. The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when reality is different
Ethereal
adj. extremely delicate and lightin a way that seems to perfect for this world.
Efficacy
the drug's _______ in curing TB was celebrated
Mutabiliity
the very diversity of his fans suggest his ________.
Inscrutable
Newspaper stories see the light of day for all sorts of strange and _________ reasons.
Amenable
I think you will find us _______ to reason
Intrinsic
she believes in the _______ superiority of home cooked food
Emaciated
Looking at his weight to see if he's malnourished or ________ in any way.
Vehemence
they speak with starry _______ about their project.
Countenance
She was giving her specific _______ to the occasion.
Propound
These works actively ______ the belief that the unexamined death is not worth dying.
Erudition
They fancied themselves learned and assumed airs of _______.
Abasement
She allows us to examine our own appetites for public _______ without feeling guilty.
Palliate
They tried to ______ the hardship of their lives.
Odious
he's one of the most ______ people you could ever meet
Machination
After being caught running a _______ against his political rival, the ruthless candidate lost the election.
Impalpable
The markets, as we know, function with that ________ factor called confidence.
Defunct
a now ________ technology that only people over a certain age remember
Scurrilous
These _______ and totally unfounded allegations will be proven false in a court room.
Malevolence
No cache of arms has been found, no plans for future ________.
Semblance
she tried to force her thoughts back into some _______ of order
Ethereal
_________ music could be heard coming through the chapel window
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