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metamorphosis (n) a transformation, as by magic; a marked change in appearance or function prestige (n) fame or importance based on reputation or achievements duplicity (n) deception; deceitfulness; double-dealing peruse (v) to read carefully disabuse (v) to free from error or falsehood transcribe (v) to copy over, usually into a different form somber (adj) dark and gloomy or dull debunk (v) to expose the falsehood of stauch (adj) strongly loyal mortify (v) to humiliate; to fill with embarrassment blunder (v /n) (v) to move carelessly (n) such a movement; a significant error putrid (adj) in a foul state, as of decaying flesh; rotten illicit (adj) unlawful; improper motif (n) a recurring subject or theme, esp. in a work of art or literature scrupulous (adj) conscientious and exact; having principles ruse (n) an action or device intended to deceive lineaments (n) any of the features of the body, usually the face derelict (adj / n) (adj) deserted, abandoned (of a building); neglectful of a duty (of a person) (n) a homeless person cynical (adj) distrusting others from a sense that everyone's motives are selfish ingrate (n) an ungrateful person caveat (n) a warning compound (n) a building or group of buildings enclosed by a barrier apprehension (n) worry or unease banal (adj) dull or stale; commonplace rustic (adj) of or living in the country rejoinder (n) an answer, esp. to another answer venial (adj) easily excused or forgiven apt (adj) appropriate; having a natural tendency exert (v) to put forth or bring to bear exodus (n) the departure of a large number of people suffrage (n) the right to vote diverge (v) to depart from a set course or opinion blithe (adj) frivolous; casual; carefree indelible (adj) incapable of being removed or erased arbitrate (v) to settle a dispute or a fight between two parties pragmatic (adj) dealing practically with a situation or a thing; based on experience rather than theory averse (adj) opposed, reluctant; repelled dismal (adj) causing gloom or depression circumspect (adj) showing discretion and careful judgement underscore (v) to emphasize sedate (adj) calm; quiet saline (adj) of or containing common salt atheist (n) one who believes that God does not exist icon (n) an image; a symbol; a representation of a holy person, esp. in the Orthodox Christian churches fallacy (n) a false notion, esp. one based on incorrect reasoning analogy (n) a similarity between things that are otherwise dissimilar; a comparison based on such similarity abject (adj) of the lowest degree; brought low in condition aristocracy (n) a hereditary ruling class; a group considered to be superior to the others relegate (v) to assign to an obscure place or condition; to send away ubiquitous (adj) present everywhere defunct (adj) having ceased to exist or live circumscribe (v) to form or mark the limits of; to restrict or limit severely anarchy (n) the absence of government cornucopia (n) an abundance extant (adj) currently or actually existing vigilant (adj) alert and watchful, esp. for what is dangerous abstinence (n) the act of voluntarily doing without something brood (v) to be deep in thought; to think over mood chagrin (n) feeling of embarrassment because of failure or disappointment infamous (adj) having a bad reputation season (v) to make competent through experience; to accustom petulant (adj) impatient or irritable, esp. over a minor annoyance renege (v) to fail to carry out a promise hanger (n) a structure used for housing aircraft egregious (adj) outstanding for under undesirable qualities; remarkably bad polyglot (n / adj) (n) one who speak many languages (adj) speaking many languages acclimate (v) to make comfortable in a new environment; to adapt to incorrigible (adj) unable to be corrected or reformed frank (adj) open and sincere; straightforward lucrative (adj) producing wealth; profitable check (v) to restrain or block magnanimous (adj) generous; noble in mind protégé (n) one whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by another person pacify (v) to make peaceful; to restore calm insular (adj) narrow in outlook; provincial eon (n) a long period of time obdurate (adj) not easily moved to pity or sympathy deplore (v) to feel or express strong disapproval of larder (n) a place (e.g., a pantry or cellar) where food is stored remnant (n) a small amount left over after the rest has been used; a surviving trace novel (adj) strikingly new indigent (adj) poor; needy; destitute abeyance (n) a suspension of activity gripe (v) to complain constantly or naggingly mirth (n) gladness, esp. when expressed as laughter mausoleum (n) a huge tomb forlorn (adj) appearing sad because abandoned; in pitiful condition; almost without hope tout (v) to solicit customers; to praise or recommend highly rhapsody (n) a state of great happiness; such a state expressed in speech or writing adjourn (v) to suspend until a later, stated time impassive (adj) not feeling emotion, not showing emotion accrue (v) to come as a gain; to increase martyr (n) one who chooses to die rather than to give up religious beliefs, or who suffers greatly to further a cause byline (n) a line at the head of a newspaper article carrying the author's name haggle (v) to argue, as over terms or price frugal (adj) careful in spending money or resources caste (n) a rigid and hereditary social class timid (adj) easily frightened; lacking self-confidence invigorate (v) to give strength and energy to harbor (v) to give shelter; to entertain or nourish (a specific thought or feeling) nepotism (n) showing favoritism to relatives loiter (v) to stand about without purpose; to delay compress (n) a pad of folded cloth for applying pressure, heat, etc. tenacious (adj) extremely persistent; stubborn; relentless; holding firmly; cohesive accede (v) to agree to something epitome (n) a representative example of a type amiable (adj) friendly and agreeable; sociable relish (v) to enjoy desolate (adj) left alone; lonely; deserted happy (adj) fortunate; being especially well adapted arid (adj) dry and barren; not interesting faze (v) to disturb; to disconcert repent (v) to feel remorse for a past action byproduct (n) a side-effect; something produced in the making of something else refractory (adj) stubbornly resistant to control, authority, or treatment elegy (n) a poem that mourns a death; a composition (e.g., a piece of music) that resembles such a poem in mood hallmark (n) any mark or symbol of genuineness or high quality rebuff (v) to refuse someone; to reject an offer perfidious (adj) marked by extreme treachery desultory (adj) lacking a plan or purpose; unmethodical torso (n) the trunk of the human body cordial (adj) warm and friendly; polite and respectful intrinsic (adj) relating to the essential nature of a something unkempt (adj) sloppy; messy; unclean