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criterion
standard; basis for judgement
cliché
an overused saying or idea
emigrate
to move to a new country, to expatriate
aggregate
sum total; a collection of separate things mixed together
complacent
self-satisfied, overly pleased with oneself
apotheosis
elevation to divine status
abate
to subside; to reduce
prudent
careful; having foresight
volatile
quick to evaporate; highly unstable; explosive
zealous
enthusiastically devoted to something; fervent
ironic
meaning the opposite of what yo seem to say; using words that mean something other than what they seem to mean
emulate
to strive to equal or excel, usually through imitation
concise
brief and to the point
benefactor
one who provides help, especially in the form of a gift or donation
innate
existing since birth; inborn; inherent
daunt
to make fearful; to intimidate
tangible
touchable; palpable
accost
to approach and speak to someone aggressively
rogue
a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel
magnanimous
forgiving; unrestful; noble in spirit; generous
adulation
wild or excessive admiration; flattery
expedient
providing an immediate advantage; serving immediate self-interests; practical
aberration
something not typical; deviation from the standard
virtuoso
a masterful musician; a masterful practitioner in some other field
penitent
sorry; repentant; contrite
ostensible
apparent (but misleading); professed
contrived
artificial; labored
renounce
to give up formally or resign; to disown; to have nothing to do with anymore
sordid
vile; filthy; squalid
juxtapose
to place side by side
evanescent
fleeting; vanishing; happening for only the briefest period
venerate
to revere; to treat as something holy, especially because of growing age
attrition
gradually wearing away, weakening, or loss; a natural or expecting decrease in numbers or size
infinitesimal
very, very, very small; infinitely small
congenial
agreeably suitable; pleasant
microcosm
the world in miniature
assimilate
to take in; to absorb; to learn thoroughly
aloof
uninvolved; standing off; keeping one’s distance
proximity
nearness
volition
will; conscious choice
sagacious
discerning; shrewd; keen in judgement; wisecircum
circumvent
to frustrate as though by surrounding
address
to speak to; to direct one’s attention to
premise
an assumption; the basis for conclusion
partisan
one who supports a particular person, cause, or idea
maudlin
silly and overly sentimental
visionary
a dreamer; someone with impractical goals or ideas about their future
disinterested
not taking sides; unbiased
antecedent
someone or something that went before; something that provides a model for something that came after it
forbear
to refrain from; to abstain