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