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Abate
intr v.
To reduce in quantity or intensity; to subside; to diminish
Abstruse
adj.
Difficult to understand; complex
Acerbic
adj.
Sour or Bitter in taste
Harsh or sharp in speech, manner, or temper
Acquiesce
intr v.
To agree or consent without any objection
Acquisitive
adj.
Eagerly seeking to obtain things, wealth, or information
Acrimony
n.
Bitter, sharp animosity, especially in behavior or speech
Acumen
n.
Keenness of insight and discernment; sagacity
Acute
adj.
Very discerning; quickly alert to impressions
Severe; intense
Archetype
n.
An original model or type from which similar forms are copied
Archipelago
n.
A group of many islands or the sea containing them
A group of separate entities contained within a defined area
Cadence
n.
A rhythmic flow of sound, as in poetry or oratory, or of movement, as in marching or dancing
Carte Blanche
n.
unrestricted power to act at one’s discretion; unconditional permission or authority
Forte
n.
A person’s strong point; the thing in which a person excels
adj.
In music, loudly ; forcefully
Hegemony
n.
dominance, especially of one political body over another
Licentious
adj.
lacking moral discipline or self-restraint, especially in sexual matters
Malapropism
n.
The misuse of a word, especially when unintentional, with a comic effect
Malfeasance
n.
misconduct, especially by a public official
Malinger
intr v.
To pretend to be sick or injured in order to evade responsibilities
Mendacious
adj.
lying; untruthful; false
Mendicant
n.
A beggar; anyone who earns a living by begging
