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COERCE

(v) to compel, to force.

CONNOTATION

(n) the suggested or implied meaning of a word or expression beyond its actual meaning.

FALLACY

(n) a false idea, mistaken belief, error in thinking.

INDOLENCE

(n) love of ease and inactivity, laziness.

PRECARIOUS

(adj) insecure, unsafe, dangerous.

DUBIOUS

(adj) doubtful, uncertain, questionable.

LUCID

(adj) clear, easily understood.

AFFABLE

(adj) sociable, friendly, agreeable.

AMENABLE

(adj) easy to persuade; open to suggestion; obedient.

CURSORY

(adj) rapidly or hurriedly done. Suggests a superficial performance.

IRRELEVANT

(adj) off the subject; not applicable.

PANACEA

(n) a cure-all; a general remedy for all ailment.

NOSTALGIA

(noun) homesickness.

ADAMANT

(adj) unyielding; hard.

AVARICE

(n) greediness; extreme desire for wealth.

BIGOT

(n) a person stubbornly and intolerantly devoted to his own ideas, party, church, etc.

DIFFIDENT

(adj) shy; lacking in self confidence.

LOQUACIOUS

(adj) talkative; enjoys talking.

VERACITY

(n) truthfulness.

AUGMENT

(v) to increase; to enlarge.

CHRONIC

(adj) constant; habitual; with reference to a disease; long lasting.

ALTRUISM

(n) concern for others, their interests, welfare, etc.

DEROGATORY

(adj) showing an unfavorable opinion of someone or something; belittling.

NOTORIOUS

(adj) widely known but with a bad reputation.

PERTINENT

### (adj) relating directly to the subject.

VENERABLE

(adj) deserving respect or admiration. used when referring to the old.

ECCENTRIC

(adj) different from the usual; odd; peculiar.

LETHARGIC

(adj) being inactive or indifferent; having a dislike for activity.

FACETIOUS

(adj) humorous, funny; trying to be humorous.

PHLEGMATIC

(adj) sluggish; calm; not easily aroused.

PLAUSIBLE

(adj) seeming to be true and reasonable.

INANIMATE

(adj) not living; without life or consciousness; dull.

INCORRIGIBLE

(adj) not capable of being corrected; not correctable. The word is always used in reference to bad behavior.

FEASIBLE

(adj) capable of being done.

IMPLACABLE

(adj) cannot be calmed.

AMBIGUOUS

(adj) having two meanings; unclear.

AUDACIOUS

(adj) daring, bold, adventurous.

OSTENTATIOUS

(adj) showy, indicating fondness for unnecessary outward display.

IRREVOCABLE

(adj) cannot be withdrawn, canceled, or revoked.

LATENT

(adj) in existence but hidden or concealed.

EMULATE

(v) to imitate another person in order to equal or surpass him; to rival.

OPULENCE

(n) wealth; riches; abundance.

AFFLUENT

(adj) rich, prosperous.

APATHY

(n) lack of emotion, feeling, or excitement: lack of concern with things which usually arouse feeling.

ASSIDUOUS

(adj) hardworking, persistent, steadily working.

IMPERVIOUS

(adj) cannot be penetrated or affected.

OBSEQUIOUS

(adj) overly polite and obedient.

CHARLATAN

(n) a person who pretends to have knowledge or ability which he does not have; a quack; an imposter.

PROPRIETY

(n) proper behavior.

candid

frank, straightforward, sincere

disparage

to lower the estimation of someone or something; to speak slightingly of someone/something

Mundane

worldly; earthly.

Sagacity

mental keenness; shrewdness.

Sanguine

hopeful; cheerful.

Coherent

sticking together, logically organized and consistent.

Inexplicable

not explainable.