PHX SEM 2 Vocab

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altruistic

generous, concerned for others

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delineate

to describe with accuracy, detail

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ensconce

to settle comfortably

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laconic

using a minimum of words; concise

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reverent

respectful

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angular

lean, gaunt, sharp cornered

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denigrate

to belittle, to run down

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fruition

state of realization or accomplishment

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opulent

possessing great wealth

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resplendent

brilliant, shining

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aversion

contempt; intense dislike

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insolent

overbearing; insulting; disrespectful

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insuperable

not able to surmount, vanquish

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proclivity

inclination, tendency

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sardonic

scornful or derisive; mocking

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deleterious

harmful, dangerous; injurious

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elucidate

to make clear, to explain

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interloper

interferes in the affairs or rights of others

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replete

filled to capacity, abundant in supply

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superfluous

needless; overflowing; extra

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antithesis

a direct opposite, a contrast

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carnal

relating to crude bodily pleasures and appetites; marked by sexuality

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gratis

free, without charge or recompense

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opaque

not transparent; hard to understand

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stratagem

a trick for obtaining an advantage

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assiduous

attentive; persistent

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discourse

communication, oral/written

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husband

to manage prudently

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profundity

profound knowledge; depth

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titter

to snicker or giggle nervously

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autonomous

independent; self-centered

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defamation

ruining another's reputation

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lurid

sensational, gruesome causing shock

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raconteur

one skilled at telling stories

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toady

one who flatters in hopes of favors

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bastion

a fortification, a stronghold

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exacerbate

to aggravate, to irritate, to vex

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malady

a disease or unwholesome condition

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savory

morally correct; appetizing; pleasing

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viable

capable of working, functioning, or living; feasible

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abase

to degrade; to humiliate

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barb

a critical or caustic remark

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esteem

estimate of value; approval, respect

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impudent

disrespectful, improper bold acts

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pontificate

to speak in a self-important manner; to speak pompously

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abet

to encourage or assist

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cavalier

armed horseman, a knight; treating matters lightly

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fold

a group bound by common beliefs

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lionize

to treat with importance, celebrity

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rotund

very plump, round

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abhor

to detest utterly; to loathe

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dross

waste material

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grotto

cave

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maelstrom

a turbulent whirlpool

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solvent

able to pay debts

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abstemious

sparing; temperate

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eclectic

coming from a variety of sources

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hoary

white with age

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narcissistic

excessively loving oneself

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tantamount

equivalent in value, significance

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aloof

apart, indifferent

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chaste

morally pure

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duplicity

double-dealing, hypocrisy

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petulance

unreasonable touchiness, irritability

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slothful

lazy, indolent

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ascertain

to find out definitely, to determine

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debilitate

to weaken, to enfeeble

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egocentric

self-centered, selfish

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partisan

one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance

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tangible

capable of being touched, real

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august

inspiring reverence or admiration

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diatribe

bitter denunciation or criticism

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gluttonous

greedy for food and drink

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parochial

confined within the borders of a parish; limited in range or scope

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undulant

rising and falling in waves

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belie

to contradict, to give a false impression

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dissemination

the act of spreading widely

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maverick

independent individual

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ribald

vulgarly humorous, profane

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veracity

devotion to the truth

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adage

a wise saying

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bucolic

rural, pastoral, unsophisticated

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empathy

understanding or identification with another's feelings or situation

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haughty

arrogant, excessively proud, vain

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kudos

awards or honors

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adulation

extreme praise or admiration

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calamity

event causing distress, misfortune

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enunciate

to pronounce clearly

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importune

to beg in earnest

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limpid

clear, transparent, simple in style

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amenable

willing to follow advice, malleable

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castigate

to punish; to criticize with drastic severity

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flourish

thrive, grow well; sweeping gesture

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incipient

come into being; the early stage

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malice

desire to harm others

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ancillary

aiding or accessory, supplementary

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dulcet

pleasing to the ear, melodious

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intractable

stubborn, difficult to manage

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jingoist

an extreme patriot

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oblique

slanting, indirect, misleading

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