201-300 tier 1

Proxy

authorized agent; authority to act for another

Virtuoso

Master, genius

Flagrant

conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous

Decry

To criticize, to disapprove of

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, innate

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 2. 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; in high spirits; joyful and proud;

Cardiologist

A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.

Eulogy

A praising tribute

Notoriety

Infamy, Bad reputation

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, expected, or standard.

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, unbiased

Benevolent

Kind, considerate

Philanthropist

One who does good, charitable person

Laudable

Praiseworthy

Replete

Completely filled

Voluble

fluent; talkative; glib;

Stagnant

not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull

Artisan

a manually skilled worker

Scrutinize

examine carefully

Ebullient

showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling;

Contract

V. compress or shrink; make a pledge; catch a disease. Warm metal expands;

Vacillated

Wavered in mind or opinion; was indecisive.

Exemplify

show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of;

Impudence

impertinence; insolence

Composure

Emotional control, equilibrium

Subside

sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend;

Frivolous

Silly, unimportant

Archaic

Very old, no longer in common use; outdated.

Anarchist

person who seeks to overturn the established government;

Enumerate

count out; list

Fallow

Land left unplowed/unseeded to restore fertility; figuratively, inactive or unproductive.

Adulation

flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved

Impart

grant a share of; make known

Euphemism

A kinder or less offensive term

Indifferent

unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre;

Idle

not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance

Precursor

fore-runner; earlier version

Commemorate

honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to;

Excerpt

selected passage (written or musical) 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, original, fresh

Duplicity

Deceitfulness; double-dealing.

Discretion

prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment

Assiduous

industrious, hard working

Ironic

unexpected

Blighted

Suffering from disease or decay; ruined or destroyed.

Pitfall

A hidden danger or difficulty.

Negate

wipe out

Expedient

Convenient and practical, though possibly improper or immoral.

Listless

lacking in spirit or energy; languid

Dilatory

Late, tending to delay

Dehydrate

To dry up, to remove water from

Diffuse

wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas);

Criterion

Standard for judging

Disputatious

argumentative; fond of argument

Novelty

Something new and entertaining, fad

Lithe

Graceful, flexible, supple.

Animosity

Hatred (extreme emotion)

Implausible

Not likely, not possible

Ravenous

Extremely hungry; famished; voracious.