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Proxy

authorized agent; authority to act for another

Virtuoso

Master

Flagrant

conspicuously wicked

Decry

To criticize

Indolent

lazy

Cryptic

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; puzzling.

Zealot

one who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal

Intrinsic

Natural

Marred

damaged; impaired the appearance or quality of

Edify

To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.

Discerning

Having good judgment

Recluse

hermit; loner

Converge

approach; tend to meet; come together

Pariah

Outcast

Antidote

Cure for a poison or a toxin

Paradox

statement that looks false but is actually correct

Embellish

To decorate or to exaggerate

Redundant

Unnecessary

Aspire

To direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.

Inconsequential

unimportant

Elated

filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed

Cardiologist

A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.

Eulogy

A praising tribute

Notoriety

Infamy

Mirth

merriment; laughter

Venerate

To respect

Obscure

dark; vague; unclear; not well known

Ambivalence

uncertainty; having 'mixed' feelings

Unwarranted

unjustified

Emissary

agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger

Document

provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents

Refute

disprove; prove to be false

Diffidence

shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity

Opulence

lavish display of wealth

Profusion

An abundance or large quantity of something.

Illicit

illegal

Clandestine

secret

Anomaly

Something that deviates from what is normal

Hedonist

One who believes in following only pleasure as a goal in life

Predator

predatory animal or bird; predatory person

Deference

courteous regard for another's wish

Haphazard

Happening in an unplanned way

Reverberate

echo repeatedly; resound

Pragmatic

practical (as opposed to idealistic)

Audacious

daring; bold

Censure

blame; criticize

Impartial

Neutral

Benevolent

Kind

Philanthropist

One who does good

Laudable

Praiseworthy

Replete

Completely filled

Voluble

fluent; talkative; glib

Stagnant

not flowing; motionless; stale; inactive

Artisan

a manually skilled worker

Scrutinize

examine carefully

Ebullient

showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

Contract

compress or shrink; make a pledge; catch a disease

Vacillated

Wavered in mind or opinion; was indecisive

Exemplify

show by example; serve as an example of

Impudence

impertinence; insolence

Composure

Emotional control

Subside

sink to a lower level; settle down; descend

Frivolous

Silly

Archaic

Very old

Anarchist

person who seeks to overturn the established government

Enumerate

count out; list

Fallow

Land left unplowed/unseeded to restore fertility; inactive

Adulation

flattery; excessive admiration

Impart

grant a share of; make known

Euphemism

A kinder or less offensive term

Indifferent

unmoved or unconcerned by; mediocre

Idle

not working; lazy; without purpose

Precursor

fore-runner; earlier version

Commemorate

honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to

Excerpt

selected passage taken from a longer work

Elicit

To provoke a reaction

Confound

confuse; puzzle

Impecunious

without money

Diminution

lessening; reduction in size

Waffle

speak equivocally about an issue

Novel

New

Duplicity

Deceitfulness; double-dealing

Discretion

prudence; freedom of action or judgment

Assiduous

industrious

Ironic

unexpected

Blighted

Suffering from disease or decay; ruined or destroyed

Pitfall

A hidden danger or difficulty

Negate

wipe out

Expedient

Convenient and practical

Listless

lacking in spirit or energy; languid

Dilatory

Late

Dehydrate

To dry up

Diffuse

wordy; verbose; spread out

Criterion

Standard for judging

Disputatious

argumentative; fond of argument

Novelty

Something new and entertaining

Lithe

Graceful

Animosity

Hatred (extreme emotion)

Implausible

Not likely

Ravenous

Extremely hungry; famished; voracious