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adjure

to command solemnly, as under oath

rancors

bitterness

tenuous

(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

gossamer

(adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth

adamant

unyielding; firm in opinion

obdurate

stubborn

perusual

a careful examination, review

capitulate

to surrender

straiten

to confine, to make narrow

trammel

a restriction or impediment to someone's freedom of action

homogeneous

of the same kind

collation

juxtaposition

exuberant

(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

impedius

hinder; obstruct

hoard

(v.) to store up, save; (n.) a hidden store or supply

obviate

to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

preempt

to take possession of something before anyone else can do so

categorial

without exception

iterative

Repeating a series of steps over and over until the desired outcome is obtained.

unassuming

humble

heterodox

unorthodox

heretical

violating accepted dogma or convention

glut

(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply

punctilious

(adj.) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety

espy

to catch sight of

spartan

marked by simplicity and lack of luxury

usurp

to take over; to seize power

covenant

an agreement

protruding

sticking out

flout

to mock

promulgate

to announce; to make known

tantalizing

tempting

ostentatious

showy, pretentious

grandiose

absurdly exaggerated

commotion

disturbance

erudition

deep, extensive learning

incendiary

causing to excite or inflame

grandiloquent

using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others

seditious

rebellious

agitational

Causing disturbance, excitement or worry

snub

to behave coldly towards, to ignore

apprise

to inform

benevolent

kindly, charitable

venerate

(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect

satiate

to satisfy

imposing

impressive by virtue of size, power, or manner

instigate

(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite

emulate

to imitate

sypnosis

summary

vacillate

to waver; to sway indecisively

brood

(n.) a family of young animals, especially birds; any group having the same nature and origin; (v.) to think over in a worried, unhappy way

contingent

(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body

presage

to foretell; indicate in advance

contrivance

a thing that is created skillfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose

adjunct

something added, attached, or joined

proxies

permission given by stockholders to someone else to manage the stockholder's interest in the corporation.

induct

to place formally in office; to admit as a member

induce

(v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade

rendition

An interpretation or translation; a performance

myriad

(adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number

ponder

(v.) to consider carefully, reflect on

oeuvre

the complete work of an artist, composer, or writer

zeal

enthusiasm

sweltering

oppressively hot and humid

diffraction

The bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening

tarnished

made dull; spoil (reputation)

composed

calm and self-possessed

inquisitive

curious

probe

(v.) to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n.) an investigation; a device used to explore or examine

supercilious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

acquiescence

the reluctant acceptance of something without protest

altruistic

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

elucidate

to make clear

effusive

Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing

ineffable

inexpressible

retalliate

(v.) to get revenge; to strike back for an injury

respite

a period of relief or rest

stave off

to prevent

withstand

stand up against; resist

accrete

(v.) to grow or increase gradually, as by addition

repercussion

(n.) an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation

dexterous

(adj.) skillful in the use of hands or body; clever

ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

accrue

(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result

elusive

(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

commingle with

mix or blend together

inordinate

(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

deft

skillful, nimble

spurious

not genuine, not true, not valid

veritable

(adj.) actual, true, real

banafide

genuine

discretion

cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions

prudence

wisdom, caution, or restraint

latitude

scope for freedom of action or thought

inconspicuous

not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable

unobstructive

not noticeable

intractable

stubborn

contumacious

rebellious

reclusive

withdrawn, hermit-like

fitful

Not steady; irregular