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Abate
to become less in amount or intensity
Aberration
a departure from what is normal or expected
Abet
to assist or encourage, usually in wrongdoing
Abject
utterly hopeless, miserable, or humiliating
Abstinence
the act of refraining from indulging in something, usually a pleasure or desire
Abstruse
difficult to understand, obscure
Abysmal
extremely bad or dreadful Sentence:
Accede
to agree to a request or demand
Accordingly
in a way that is appropriate or suitable to the particular circumstances
Accost
to approach and speak to someone aggressively or in a threatening manner
Acquisition
the act of acquiring or gaining something, especially as an asset or addition
Acumen
the ability to make good and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain
Adamant
refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
Adept
very skilled or proficient at something
Admonish
to warn or reprimand someone firmly
Advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
Adulation
excessive admiration or praise
Adverse
preventing success or development, harmful or unfavorable
Aesthetic
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
Affluent
having a great deal of money or wealth
Aggrandize
to increase the power, status, or wealth of something or someone
Alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
Allude
to suggest or indirectly hint at something
Ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation, unclear
Ambivalence
the state of having mixed feelings about something or someone
Amenable
willing to cooperate or be persuaded; responsive
Amicable
characterized by friendliness and goodwill; not hostile
Amorphous
lacking a defined shape or form; shapeless
Anachronistic
belonging to a different time period; out of date
Analogous
similar in certain respects; comparable
Anathema
something or someone that is intensely disliked or loathed
Anecdote
a short amusing or interesting story about an incident or person
Anomaly
something that deviates from what is expected or normal
Anonymous
not identified by name; unknown
Antagonist
a person or thing that opposes or is hostile to another
Antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike or aversion
Apathetic
showing or feeling no interest or enthusiasm
Apex
the highest point; the pinnacle
Apprehension
anxiety or fear about the future; uneasiness
Antithesis
the direct opposite
Arbitrary
based on personal preference or whim rather than reason or justice
Arboreal
relating to trees or living in trees
Arcane
known or understood by only a few; mysterious
Archetypal
representing the most typical example or characteristic of a certain kind
Articulate
able to express oneself clearly and effectively
Ascetic
characterized by self-discipline and self-denial for religious or spiritual reasons
Aspersion
an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
Assiduous
showing great care, attention, and effort; diligent
Asylum
a place of refuge or safety
Atrophy
to waste away; to wither
Bane
a cause of great distress or annoyance; a curse.
Beguile
to charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
Benevolent
well-meaning and kindly; charitable.
Bereft
deprived of or lacking something.
Bolster
to support or strengthen; to prop up.
Bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
Burden
a heavy load or responsibility; something that is difficult to bear.
Candor
honesty or frankness; the quality of being straightforward.
Cajole
to persuade someone to do something by coaxing or flattery.
Calumny
a false and malicious statement about someone.
Camaraderie
mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Censure
to express strong disapproval or criticism of someone or something.
Circuitous
longer than the most direct way; indirect.
Civic
relating to a city or town, citizenship, or community.
Circumlocution
the use of many words where fewer would do; evasiveness in speech.
Circumvent
to find a way around; to overcome a problem or obstacle.
Clairvoyant
the ability to perceive events in the future.
Clamor
a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.
Cleave
to split or sever something, especially along a natural line or grain.
Cogent
clear, logical, and convincing; well-reasoned.
Cognizant
having knowledge or awareness; conscious
Commensurate
proportional or corresponding in size or degree; equal in measure or extent
Compliment
to express admiration or praise
Complement
something that completes or enhances something else
Complacent
self-satisfied or smug; overly confident and unaware of potential danger
Compunction
a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows doing something bad
Concede
to admit or acknowledge defeat, error, or the truth
Conduit
a channel or means of transmitting or conveying something
Conflagration
a large, destructive fire
Congruous
in agreement or harmony; matching or fitting together
Consensus
general agreement among a group of people; a collective opinion
Consequences
the results or effects of an action or decision
Constituent
a part or component of something; a voter in a particular constituency
Contrite
feeling or showing remorse or penitence; repentant
Contentious
likely to cause argument or disagreement; controversial
Contravene
to violate or break (a law, rule, or agreement)
Controversial
causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument
Convergence
the coming together or meeting of two or more things
Convivial
friendly, lively, and enjoyable; sociable
Convoluted
complex, complicated, or twisted; difficult to understand
Covert
hidden, secret, or undercover; not openly acknowledged or displayed
Corpulence
the state of being excessively fat or overweight
Corroborate
to confirm or give support to a statement or theory
Counterargument
an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory
Covet
to desire something that belongs to someone else
Cultivate
to promote the growth or development of something
Dearth
a scarcity or lack of something.
Debacle
a complete failure or fiasco.
Debunk
to expose the falseness of a myth, idea or belief.
Defunct
no longer existing or functioning.
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