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proxy

authorized agent; authority to act for another

virtuoso

master, genius

flagrant

conspicuously wicked; blatant; outrageous

decry

To criticize, to disapprove

indolent

lazy

cryptic

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; puzzling

zealot

one who is zealous; fanatics person who sows excessive zeal

intrinsic

natural, innate

marred

damaged; impaired the appearance of quality of

edify

to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually

discerning

having good judgement

recluse

hermit; loner

converge

to move toward one point, approach nearer together

pariah

outcast

antidote

cure for a poison or a toxin

paradox

statement that seems false but is actually correct

embellish

to decorate/adorn; to exaggerate

redundant

unnecessary, repetitive

aspire

to direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something

inconsequential

unimportant

elated

in high spirits; filled with excited joy and pride

cardiologist

a doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases

eulogy

a praising tribute

notoriety

infamy, bad reputation

mirth

merriment; laughter

venerate

to respect

obscure

dark; vague; unclear; not well known

ambivalence

uncertainty, having 'mixed' feelings

unwarranted

unjustified

emissary

agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger

document

provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents

refute

disprove; prove to be false

diffidence

shyness; lack of confidence

opulence

lavish display of wealth

profusion

an abundance or large quantity of something

illicit

illegal

clandestine

secret

anomaly

something that deviates from what is normal, expected, or standard

hedonist

one who believes in following only pleasure a a goal in life

predator

predatory animal or bird; predatory person

deference

courteous regard for another's wish

haphazard

happening in an unplanned way

reverberate

echo repeatedly; resound

pragmatic

practical (as opposed to idealistic)

audacious

daring; bold

censure

blame; criticize harshly

impartial

neutral; unbiased

benevolent

kind; considerate

philanthropist

one who does good, charitable person

laudable

praiseworthy

replete

completely filled

voluble

fluent; talkative; glib

stagnant

not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull

artisan

a manually skilled worker

scrutinize

to examine carefully

ebullient

showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling

contract

V: compress or shrink; make a pledge; catch a disease. Warm metal expands

vacillated

wavered in mind or opinion; was indecisive

exemplify

to show by example; furnish an example; to serve as a good example

impudence

impertinence (not showing respect); insolence

composure

emotional control; equillibrium

subside

settle down; descend; grow quiet; sink to a lower level

frivolous

silly; unimportant

archaic

very old, no longer in common use; outdated

anarchist

person who seeks to overturn the establish government

enumerate

count out; list

fallow

land left unplowed/unseeded to restore fertility; figuratively: inactive or unproductive

adulation

flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved

impart

to grant a share of; make known

euphemism

a kinder or less offensive term

indifferent

unmoved or unconcerned

idle

not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance

precursor

fore-runner; earlier version

commemorate

to honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to

excerpt

selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work

elicit

to draw forth (a reaction)

confound

to confuse

inpecunious

without money

diminution

lessening; reduction in size

waffle

to speak equivocally about an issue

novel

new; original

duplicity

double-dealing, deceitfulness

discretion

prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgement

assiduous

industrious; hard-working

ironic

unexpected

blighted

suffering from disease or decay; ruined or destroyed

pitfall

a hidden danger or difficulty

negate

to cancel out; nullify; to wipe out

expedient

convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral

listless

lacking in spirit or energy; languid

dilatory

late, tending to delay

dehydrate

to remove water from; dry out

diffuse

wordy; verbose rambling; spread out

criterion

standard for judging

disputatious

argumentative; fond of arguing

novelty

something new and entertaining, fad

lithe

Bending easily and gracefully

animosity

hatred (extreme emotion)

implausible

unlikely; not possible

ravenous

extremely hungry; famished; voracious