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corroborate
to support with evidence or authority; make more certain
scintillating
sparkling or shining brightly. It can also refer to something interesting in writing.
profundity
deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought, often used in philosophical contexts
provocation
action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately.
laxity
lack of strictness or care.
nullification
the act of making something invalid or null
interposition
the action of interposing someone or something (interference)
trivialities
lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance in trivial matters or details
sanctimonious (*derogatory)
making a show of being morally superior to other people
admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly
advise or urge (someone) earnestly
incorrigible
(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.
repudiated
refuse to accept or be associated with
deny the truth or validity of
egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking!
contrarian
a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion, especially in stock exchange dealing.
cherubic
having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub.
asinine
extremely foolish or stupid in nature or behavior; may be used to describe actions or words
elucidate
make (something) clear; to explain.
magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
lucrative
producing a great deal of profit
doxing
the action or process of searching for and publishing private or identifying information about a particular individual on the internet, typically with malicious intent.
cumbersome
large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use
slow or complicated and therefore inefficient therefore difficult to manage or handle
abrasive
(of a person or manner) showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.
seldom
not often; rarely
designation
the choosing and naming of someone to be the holder of an official position.
sniveling
the action of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.
conceit
excessive pride in oneself
condescending
having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority
calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.
palliative
(of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition.
capitulate
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.
extort
obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means
imploringly
to ask someone to do something in a sincere, emotional, and determined way that shows you want them to act
obstinacy
the quality or condition of being stubborn; unreasonable persistence in a particular opinion or course of action.
vestigial
referring to a body part that is reduced in size or significance and no longer serves its original function or purpose in an organism.
exonerate
2 defs:
to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
to clear from accusation or blame
exorbitant
(of a price or an amount charged) unreasonably high (also refers to wealth)
sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
ignoble
of low character, aims, or motives; not honorable or worthy.
quintessential
representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.
contextualize
to place (something, such as a word or activity) in a context
postulate
2 defs:
demand or claim
to assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary; depend upon or start from the postulate of
evinced
2 defs:
to constitute outward evidence of
to display clearly or reveal
constitute
4 defs:
make up, form, comprise
set up or establish
enact or found
to appoint to an office, function, or dignity
elided
2 defs:
to suppress or alter (something, such as a vowel or syllable) by elision; to strike out (something, such as a written word)
omit something
gauge
estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of.
repossession
to regain possession of
to take possession of (something bought) from a buyer in default of the payment of installments due
rehabilitation
the action, process, or result of rehabilitating or of being rehabilitated: such as restoration especially by therapeutic means to an improved condition of physical function
reciprocation
2 defs:
a mutual exchange
a return in a kind of like value
reindustrialization
a policy of stimulating economic growth, especially through government aid to revitalize and modernize aging industries and encourage growth of new ones
rudimentary
2 defs:
fundamentals
primitive
imperfectly developed
pervasive
existing in or spreading through every part of something
erroneous
containing or characterized by error; MISTAKEN
intermittent
coming and going at intervals; not continuous; OCCASIONAL
insulate
to place in a detached environment or situation; ISOLATE
downplay
de-emphasize
mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful
evenhanded
fair to all sides
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
scrupulous
(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
obscure
2 defs:
not discovered or known about; uncertain. (adjective)
conceal (verb)
discreet
someone or something that is appropriately quiet, prudent, and restrained
eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange
efficacy
the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
aggregate
form or group into a class or cluster.
percolated
to be active or lively
supplant
supersede and replace
opprobrium
opined
asceticism
histrionic
eremitic
circuitous
paucity
callow
buttress
disengage
atavistic
incendiary
inept
demure
brusque
impudent
tactful
venerated
castigated
lampooned
anomalous
fatuous
extemporaneous
pellucid
carrel
gregarious
eloquent
delineating
