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adjure
to command solemnly, as under oath
rancors
bitterness
tenuous
(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
gossamer
(adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth
adamant
unyielding; firm in opinion
obdurate
stubborn
perusual
a careful examination, review
capitulate
to surrender
straiten
to confine, to make narrow
trammel
a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action
homogeneous
of the same kind
collation
juxtaposition
exuberant
(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
impedius
hinder; obstruct
hoard
(v.) to store up, save; (n.) a hidden store or supply
obviate
to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
preempt
to take possession of something before anyone else can do so
categorial
without exception
iterative
Repeating a series of steps over and over until the desired outcome is obtained.
unassuming
humble
heterodox
unorthodox
heretical
violating accepted dogma or convention
glut
(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply
punctilious
(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety
espy
to catch sight of
spartan
marked by simplicity and lack of luxury
usurp
to take over; to seize power
covenant
an agreement
protruding
sticking out
flout
to mock
promulgate
to announce; to make known
tantalizing
tempting
ostentatious
showy, pretentious
grandiose
absurdly exaggerated
commotion
disturbance
erudition
deep, extensive learning
incendiary
causing to excite or inflame
grandiloquent
using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others
seditious
rebellious
agitational
Causing disturbance, excitement or worry
snub
to behave coldly towards, to ignore
apprise
to inform
benevolent
kindly, charitable
venerate
(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
satiate
to satisfy
imposing
impressive by virtue of size, power, or manner
instigate
(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite
emulate
to imitate
sypnosis
summary
vacillate
to waver; to sway indecisively
brood
(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; (v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy way
contingent
(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body
presage
to foretell; indicate in advance
contrivance
a thing that is created skillfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose
adjunct
something added, attached, or joined
proxies
permission given by stockholders to someone else to manage the stockholder's interest in the corporation.
induct
to place formally in office; to admit as a member
induce
(v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade
rendition
An interpretation or translation; a performance
myriad
(adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number
ponder
(v.) to consider carefully, reflect on
oeuvre
the complete work of an artist, composer, or writer
zeal
enthusiasm
sweltering
oppressively hot and humid
diffraction
The bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening
tarnished
made dull; spoil (reputation)
composed
calm and self-possessed
inquisitive
curious
probe
(v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine
supercilious
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
acquiescence
the reluctant acceptance of something without protest
altruistic
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
elucidate
to make clear
effusive
Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing
ineffable
inexpressible
retalliate
(v.) to get revenge; to strike back for an injury
respite
a period of relief or rest
stave off
to prevent
withstand
stand up against; resist
accrete
(v.) to grow or increase gradually, as by addition
repercussion
(n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation
dexterous
(adj.) skillful in the use of hands or body; clever
ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
accrue
(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
elusive
(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
commingle with
mix or blend together
inordinate
(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
deft
skillful, nimble
spurious
not genuine, not true, not valid
veritable
(adj.) actual, true, real
banafide
genuine
discretion
cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions
prudence
wisdom, caution, or restraint
latitude
scope for freedom of action or thought
inconspicuous
not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable
unobstructive
not noticeable
intractable
stubborn
contumacious
rebellious
reclusive
withdrawn, hermit-like
fitful
Not steady; irregular