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inadvertent
not intended or planned; accidental
allege
to assert without proof or confirmation
vicinity
the area near or surrounding a particular place
preserve
maintain (something) in its original or existing state
adorn
make more beautiful or attractive
vaguely
in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly
concession
a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands
abase
to humiliate, degrade
abdicate
to give up a position, usually one of leadership
cynical
doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives
vigilance
the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
inclusion
the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure
tumult
noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance
benign
kind and gentle; harmless
indisputable
beyond question or argument, definitely true
implicit
implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations
jargon
special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand
partition
something that divides; the act of dividing something into parts or sections
lobbying
engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact
abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
abridge
to make shorter
abscond
to run off and hide
accretion
growth in size or increase in amount
acquiesce
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
acrimony
ill-natured, bitter hostility
acumen
keen insight
acute
sharp, severe
adumbrate
to sketch out in a vague way; foreshadow
affluent
rich, wealthy
aggrandize
increase the power, status, or wealth of
aggrieved
distressed, wronged, injured
agnostic
one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic
alias
an assumed name
frenetic
fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.
reluctance
the feeling of not wanting to do something or being hesitant to act or participate.
acculturation
the process by which individuals or groups adopt the cultural traits or patterns of another group, leading to cultural exchange and blending of traditions and practices.
propound
put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others
ingrain
firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person
impartial
treating all rivals or disputants equally
fallibility
the tendency to make mistakes or be wrong
amalgamate
to bring together, unite
amenable
willing, compliant
amenity
an item that increases comfort
amiable
friendly
amorous
showing love, particularly sexual
anachronistic
being out of correct chronological order
analgesic
something that reduces pain
analogous
similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
anarchist
one who wants to eliminate all government
anathema
a cursed, detested person
anesthesia
loss of sensation
anguish
extreme sadness, torment
annex
to incorporate territory or space.
antecedent
something that came before
antediluvian
ancient
anthology
a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
antiquated
old, out of date
antiseptic
clean, sterile
antithesis
the absolute opposite
apocryphal
fictitious, false, wrong
appalling
inspiring shock, horror, disgust
approbation
praise
arable
suitable for growing crops
arbiter
one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision
arboreal
of or relating to trees
arcane
obscure, secret, known only by a few
archaic
of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated
archetypal
the most representative or typical example of something
ardor
extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm
arid
excessively dry
arrogate
to take without justification
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disseminate
to spread or disperse information widely
emulate
to strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
fortuitous
happening by accident or chance, often in a beneficial way
gregarious
sociable, enjoying the company of others
hegemony
dominance or leadership of one entity over others
improvise
to create or perform spontaneously or without preparation
juxtaposition
the act of placing two or more things side by side for comparison
kudos
praise, fame, or renown received for an achievement
ludicrous
absurd and ridiculous; provoking laughter or disbelief
malleable
capable of being shaped or bent; adaptable or flexible
antiviral
acting to make a virus ineffective
biodiversity
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
carbon footprint
the amount of carbon dioxide emissions for which an individual or organization is responsible
climate change
significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time
ecosystem
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
forensics
the use of scientific methods for the investigation of crime
genome
the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism
immunization
the process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent
metabolism
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life
quarantine
a state of enforced isolation to prevent the spread of disease
articulate
expressing oneself clearly and effectively
conundrum
a confusing or difficult problem
diverse
varied or different; composed of distinct elements
empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of others
feasible
possible and practical to do; likely to succeed
immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed
juxtapose
to place two or more things side by side for comparison
meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
