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Group: 1

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Vto estimate the amount or nature of

The jewelry expert appraised the diamond at $5,000.

MONEY

appraisal

1

9

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assessə ses

Group: 1


Vto determine the amount of

The insurance agent assessed the damages to my house after the flood.

MONEY

assessment

2

9


defraydē frā

Group: 1


Vto pay all or part of the expenses

My scholarship defrays almost all of the costs of my college education.

MONEY

defrayal

3

9


depreciate-

di prē shē āt

Group: 1


Vto lower the estimated value of

As soon as you drive a new car off the lot, its value starts to depreciate.

MONEY

depreciation

4

9


garnergär nər

Group: 1


V1) to earn or 2) to collect

The man worked hard and garnered sufficient funds to retire in style.

MONEY

5

9


gratis +

gra təs

Group: 1


Afree or without cost

The food at the charity event was provided gratis by the sponsors.

MONEY

gratuity

6

9


impoverish-

im päv rish

Group: 1


Vto reduce to poverty

When the stock market crashed, many people were impoverished overnight.

MONEY

impoverished, poverty

7

9


monetarymän ə ter ē

Group: 1


Arelated to money

The monetary unit for all of Europe is the Euro.

MONEY

8

9


remuneraterē myü nə rāt

Group: 1


Vto pay

The employer generously remunerated the servants for their dedication to her family by establishing trust funds

for their children.

MONEY

remuneration

9

9


subsidy+

sub sə dē

Group: 1


Nfinancial aid granted to the private sector

from the government

As a result of the government subsidy on student loans, students do not owe or accumulate interest while they

are in school.

MONEY

subsidize

10

9


fatefulfāt fəl

Group: 2


Acontrolled by destiny

For Frank and Frieda, the fateful day was when they met in an online chat room and immediately struck up a

lifelong friendship.

CONDITION

11

9


fraught-

frot

Group: 2


Afilled with (often with something negative)

Buying the older home was fraught with difficulties from the outset.

CONDITION

12

9


impervious+

im pur vē əs

Group: 2


Acannot be harmed

That truck is designed to be impervious to harm; a bomb has to land directly on it to damage it.

CONDITION

13

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incontrovertible+

in kon trə vər tə bəl

Group: 2


Aindisputable

The DNA test provided incontrovertible evidence of the man's innocence.

CONDITION

controvertible, controvert

14

9


indubitable +

in dü bi tə bəl

Group: 2


Acannot be doubted or questioned

Since the evidence that the two students cheated was indubitable, they were expelled from school.

CONDITION

dubious

15

9


inexplicable-

i nek spli kə bəl

Group: 2


Acannot be explained

Many formerly-inexplicable aspects of the natural world have been explained using modern science.

CONDITION

explicate

16

9


inherent in her ənt

Group: 2


Aoccurring by nature or habit

Since she was kidnapped as a small child, she has an inherent distrust of strangers.

CONDITION

17

9


insuperable+

in sü pə rə bəl

Group: 2


Acannot be overcome or passed over

The couple did not stay together because, despite many attempts at reconciliation, they had insuperable

difficulties.

CONDITION

18

9


irrevocablei re və kə bəl

Group: 2


Acannot be undone

The decisions made by the Supreme Court are so hard to change they are essentially irrevocable.

CONDITION

19

9


porouspor əs

Group: 2


Ahaving openings for liquids or gases to

pass through

The porous material quickly absorbed the spilled liquid.

CONDITION

pore

20

9


adhere ad hir

Group: 3


Vto cling to

The teacher encouraged her students to adhere closely to the directions in order to get a good grade.

ACTIVITY

adherence, adherent

21

9


avocationa və kā shən

Group: 3


Na hobby

In her free time, Amy enjoys her avocation of making beaded jewelry.

ACTIVITY

22

9


brandishbran dish

Group: 3


Vto flourish or wave about

The Calvary members brandished their swords at the enemy before making their charge.

ACTIVITY

23

9


centrifugalsen tri fi gəl

Group: 3


Amoving away from the center

The carnival ride uses centrifugal force to hold the riders against the wall while the floor drops out from

beneath them.

ACTIVITY

centrifuge

24

9


cleaveklēv

Group: 3


Vto cling to

Most young children cleave to their mothers when surrounded by strange people.

ACTIVITY

25

9


emancipate+

ē man sə pāt

Group: 3


Vto free

The slaves in Texas were emancipated on June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger took

command of Texas.

ACTIVITY

emancipation

26

9


expendek spend

Group: 3


Vto spend or use

As a stay-at-home mom, she expended all of her energy, time, and care on her children.

ACTIVITY

expendable

27

9


impetusim pə təs

Group: 3


Nstimulus

The impetus for writing the book on dealing with death was the author's own experience with grief.

ACTIVITY

28

9


profferprä fər

Group: 3


Vto offer

The car salesman proffered low interest rates on auto loans in order to lure customers into the showroom.

ACTIVITY

29

9


rescindrē sind

Group: 3


Vto remove

When the officers refused to rescind the unjust order, the soldiers filed a complaint higher in the chain of

command.

ACTIVITY

30

9


adroit+

ə droit

Group: 4


Askillful, clever, or resourceful

The successful car salesman was adroit in the art of persuasion.

SKILLED

adroitness

31

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aficionado+

ə fi shē ə nä dō

Group: 4


Na devoted fan

Star Trek aficionados paid a combined 7 million dollars for Star Trek props at the recent auction.

SKILLED

32

9


aptitude+

ap ti tüd

Group: 4


Nability or talent

Alyson's aptitude for languages is incredible; she can read, write, and speak German, French, and Swahili.

SKILLED

33

9


dexterous+

dek stə rəs

Group: 4


A1) skillful in the use of the hands or body

or 2) clever

The new rescue robot is powerful enough to lift a car, and its hands are almost as dexterous as a human's.

SKILLED

dexterity

34

9


faculty+

fa kəl tē

Group: 4


Na natural capability

Only recently trained, Frances has the faculty to play the piano better than most who have practiced for years.

SKILLED

35

9


incapacitate-

in kə pa sə tāt

Group: 4


Vto make incapable or unfit

The game warden incapacitated the hog with a tranquilizer dart before loading it into the cage.

SKILLED

incapacity, capacity

36

9


ingenious+

in jēn yəs

Group: 4


Ainventive

Thomas Edison used his ingenious mind to invent the light bulb and the phonograph.

SKILLED

ingenuity

37

9


potential+

pō ten shəl

Group: 4


Ncapability or possibility

Paul's potential as a swimmer became evident at an early age when he was able to out swim all his friends.

SKILLED

38

9


precocious+

pri kō shəs

Group: 4


Aexceptionally early in development or

occurrence

The precocious eight-year-old child loved debating politics with her family at dinner.

SKILLED

39

9*


prodigy+

pro di jē

Group: 4


Na highly talented child

Mozart, who was a prodigy, wrote his first composition when he was five years old.

SKILLED

40

9


virtuoso+

vər chü ō sō

Group: 4


None skilled in the fine arts

Cezanne was a virtuoso painter highly skilled in impressionistic art.

SKILLED

virtuosity

41

9


antecedentan tə sē dənt

Group: 5


Aprior

Abe spent years in disciplined training antecedent to winning the championship game.

POSITION

42

9


apexā peks

Group: 5


Nclimax or peak

The politician's election to the presidency was the apex of his career.

POSITION

43

9


ascendant+

ə sen dənt

Group: 5


Adominant in power or importance

Following the breakup of the Soviet Union, the United States' military power became ascendant around the

world.

POSITION

ascendancy

44

9


caliberka lə bər

Group: 5


Ndegree of quality or merit

The high caliber of the study is evident in its widespread use by doctors and clinics around the world.

POSITION

45

9


definitivedē fi nə tiv

Group: 5


A1) having a determined form or 2)

providing a final answer

When I asked my mother whether I could stay out until 3:00 a.m., her definitive answer was no.

POSITION

46

9


rudimentary-

rü də men tə rē

Group: 5


Abasic or elementary

As a result of her learning disability, the student's math skills remained at a rudimentary level.

POSITION

rudiment

47

9


supersedesü pər sēd

Group: 5


Vto replace someone or something else

With the arrival of high-quality, low-cost CDs, audio tapes were quickly superseded.

POSITION

supersession

48

9


surmount+

sər mount

Group: 5


Vto get past a barrier or obstacle

Christopher Reeves surmounted tremendous obstacles after he was paralyzed during a horse-riding accident.

POSITION

insurmountable

49

9


zenith+

zē nith

Group: 5


Nthe peak or highest point

When the mountain climbers finally reached the zenith of the mountain, they took a long rest before starting

down again.

POSITION

50

9


blandishment+

blan dish mənt

Group: 6


Nflattery

Bob used insincere blandishments to get back in Bria's good graces.

SPEECH

51

9


broachbrōch

Group: 6


Vto mention or suggest for the first time

Many parents are afraid to broach the subjects of drugs and sex with their children.

SPEECH

52

9


divulge-

də vulj

Group: 6


Vto reveal a secret

The best friends promised never to divulge each other's secrets to anyone.

SPEECH

53

9


exhortig zort

Group: 6


Vto urge or advise

The teacher exhorted the children to keep up with the weekly readings.

SPEECH

exhortation

54

9


expostulateek späs chə lāt

Group: 6


Vto attempt to talk someone out of

something

The intervention counselor patiently expostulated for hours with the suicidal teen before he finally calmed

down.

SPEECH

55

9


impartim pārt

Group: 6


Vto communicate or give

In ancient times people went to the oracle at Delphi to listen to her impart her wisdom.

SPEECH

56

9


implicateim plə kāt

Group: 6


Vto imply or involve

The evidence implicated several students in the theft of the school property.

SPEECH

implication

57

9


orator+

or ə tər

Group: 6


Na skilled public speaker

Politician and preacher William Jennings Bryan was a brilliant and persuasive orator.

SPEECH

oration, oratory

58

9


remonstrate-

rē män strāt

Group: 6


Vto say in protest

To save the historic old building, the non-violent protesters remonstrated with the demolition company.

SPEECH

remonstration

59

9


solicit+

sə li sət

Group: 6


Vto ask respectfully

Sean sent out a letter to solicit donations for the food drive for the poor.

SPEECH

solicitation, solicitor

60

9


volublevol yə bəl

Group: 6


Atalkative

She was so voluble that she clearly earned her nickname "Chatty Kathy."

SPEECH

61

9


wheedle-

hwē dəl

Group: 6


Vto coax by flattery

The aspiring dancer wheedled her way into the ballet troupe by flattering the director.

SPEECH

62

9


clemency+

klem ən sē

Group: 7


Nmercy

The defendant prayed for clemency from the judge.

LEGAL

clement, inclement

63

9


collusion-

kə lü zhən

Group: 7


Na secret pact to gain something illegally

The collusion between the bank teller and her boyfriend to steal the gold shipment was discovered and punished.

LEGAL

collude

64

9*


indict-

in dīt

Group: 7


Vto bring a formal accusation against

When the initial evidence was presented, the grand jury indicted the man for murder and set his case for trial.

LEGAL

indictment

65

9


injunctionin junk shən

Group: 7


Na command

The temporary injunction ordered the photographer to stay at least 100 feet away from the celebrity.

LEGAL

66

9


judicialjü di shəl

Group: 7


Apertaining to courts of law or to judges

To work efficiently, the judicial system needs judges, lawyers, and juries.

LEGAL

67

9


obligatoryə bli gə tor ē

Group: 7


Arequired

The kindergartener had her obligatory vaccinations before enrolling at the school.

LEGAL

obligation

68

9


sanction+

sank shən

Group: 7


Nofficial permission or approval

The military action received the unanimous support and sanction of the entire Congress.

LEGAL

69

9


suffrage+

suf rij

Group: 7


Nthe right to vote

Women's suffrage, guaranteed by the 19th Amendment, was a momentous event in the history of the United

States.

LEGAL

70

9


vindicate+

vin də kāt

Group: 7


Vto clear of guilt or blame

The man was vindicated when the real culprit was apprehended.

LEGAL

vindication

71

9*


default-

dē folt

Group: 8


V1) to fail to act or 2) to neglect

When the man failed to make his payments on time, he defaulted on his loan and his car was repossessed.

INACTIVITY

72

9


feckless-

fek ləs

Group: 8


Alazy

My feckless roommate was a couch potato who watched TV all the time and never did any work around

the house.

INACTIVITY

73

9


indolent-

in də lənt

Group: 8


Alazy

The indolent cat slept in the shade even though mice played in the yard.

INACTIVITY

indolence

74

9


intermittentin tər mi tənt

Group: 8


Astopping for a time and then resuming

The intermittent electrical failures were due to a series of thunderstorms in the area.

INACTIVITY

75

9


laggard-

la gərd

Group: 8


Nsomeone who falls behind or loiters

The teacher was annoyed with the laggard who did not return to the designated spot before the bus departed.

INACTIVITY

lag

76

9


moribund-

mor i bund

Group: 8


Anot progressing or stagnant

Unfortunately, my research is moribund; with all my other responsibilities, I have not been able to get any

research done.

INACTIVITY

77

9*


reposerē pōz

Group: 8


Nrest or inactivity

After months of 80-hour work weeks, I needed a time of repose and relaxation.

INACTIVITY

78

9


sedentary-

se den ter ē

Group: 8


Aused to sitting or resting

The sedentary lifestyle of many American children has led to the problem of childhood obesity.

INACTIVITY

79

9


wanewān

Group: 8


Vto become less active or intense

After waxing to fullness, the moon wanes to a sliver.

INACTIVITY

80

9


dote+

dōt

Group: 9


Vto show excessive fondness or attention

The loving father doted on his daughter as if she were a princess.

EXCESS

81

9


exorbitant-

ig zor bi tənt

Group: 9


Aexceeding reasonable limits

The price of the concert tickets was so exorbitant that many fans balked and decided not to attend.

EXCESS

82

9


extravaganzaek stra və gan zə

Group: 9


Na spectacular event

Macy's starts advertising its famous "Spring Extravaganza" in the fall.

EXCESS

extravagant

83

9


jaded-

jā did

Group: 9


Awearied by excess or overindulgence

After a life of excess, the prince became jaded.

EXCESS

84

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pomp+

pämp

Group: 9


Nceremonial or showy display

The annual debutante ball was known for its pomp and circumstance.

EXCESS

pompous

85

9


regale+

ri gāl

Group: 9


Vto entertain lavishly

Regina regaled us with her charming rendition of the "Flight of the Bumblebee."

EXCESS

regalia

86

9


sumptuous+

sump chü əs

Group: 9


Aluxurious

The banquet that the king prepared for his guest was sumptuous, with enough food and drink to feed an army.

EXCESS

87

9


torridtor əd

Group: 9


A1) extremely hot or 2) passionate

When the torrid affair became known, the tabloid magazines ran articles for months.

EXCESS

88

9


voraciousvō rā shəs

Group: 9


Ahaving an enormous appetite

The football players were known for their voracious appetites during football season.

EXCESS

89

9


callow-

ka lō

Group: 10


Aimmature or inexperienced

Older, wiser people often regret the decisions they made when they were callow youth.

CHARACTERISTIC

90

9


eccentric-

ek sen trik

Group: 10


Apeculiar or odd

The eccentric man dressed in Civil War uniforms and tried to replicate the life of a southern gentlemen in the

pre-War South.

CHARACTERISTIC

91

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facetfa sət

Group: 10


Nany identifiable aspect of a topic

There were many interesting facets to the topic, but I knew I could never explore them all in my paper.

CHARACTERISTIC

92

9


practicableprak ti kə bəl

Group: 10


A1) usable or 2) possible

The plan was too elaborate and relied too much on luck and circumstance to actually be practicable.

CHARACTERISTIC

93

9


punctiliouspunk ti lē əs

Group: 10


Aattentive to details

In order to be a good accountant, one must be punctilious about details and rules.

CHARACTERISTIC

94

9


riftrift

Group: 10


Nan opening or split

The rift between the friends started with a silly fight and eventually destroyed their friendship.

CHARACTERISTIC

95

9


spartan+

spär tən

Group: 10


Adisciplined and courageous

The retired military officer continued to live a spartan life characterized by discipline and honor.

CHARACTERISTIC

96

9


tractable +

trak tə bəl

Group: 10


Aeasily controlled

When alone, the child was tractable and easy to manage; with other children, the child was a monster.

CHARACTERISTIC

intractable

97

9


ubiquitousyü bik wi təs

Group: 10


Auniversal

Non-existent a mere 30 years ago, cellular phones are now ubiquitous.

CHARACTERISTIC

ubiquity

98

9


averse-

ə vurs

Group: 11


Ahostile or opposed to

Although I used to be averse to studying history, I have since come to enjoy the topic.

HOSTILE

aversion

99

9


contravene-

kän trə vēn

Group: 11


Vto oppose or deny

The soldiers contravened the direct orders of their superior officer when they refused to do as he ordered.

HOSTILE

100

9


decimate-

de sə māt

Group: 11


Vto reduce drastically or cause great

destruction

The once-booming population was decimated by the plague.

HOSTILE

101

9


foray-

for ā

Group: 11


Na quick, sudden attack

The invaders made a quick foray into enemy territory under the cover of darkness and then hastily retreated

to safety.

HOSTILE

102

9


martial-

mär shəl

Group: 11


A1) inclined to war or 2) warlike

The Amazons were a martial race whose women were famous warriors.

HOSTILE

103

9


pernicious -

pər ni shəs

Group: 11


Aharmful or deadly

The threat of the rapid spread of the pernicious disease caused the authorities to evacuate the city.

HOSTILE

104

9


quash-

kwäsh

Group: 11


Vto put down completely

The National Guard quickly quashed the armed rebellion in the streets and returned order to the city.

HOSTILE

105

9


subjugate-

sub jə gāt

Group: 11


Vto conquer or make submissive

The lawless pirates quickly subjugated the unarmed tourists on the cruise ship.

HOSTILE

subjugation

106

9


vitriolic-

vi trē ä lik

Group: 11


Aseverely critical or sarcastic

The comedian was booted off the stage when his vitriolic jokes offended, rather than entertained, the

audience.

HOSTILE

vitriol

107

9


memorabiliame mə rə bi lē ə

Group: 11


Nmementos or souvenirs

My aunt, who is a great Elvis Presley fan, has lots of Elvis memorabilia.

ITEMS

108

9


paraphernaliaper ə fər nāl yə

Group: 11


Nthe equipment associated with a particular

activity

The cops arrested the man for possession of drug paraphernalia, since they did not find drugs.

ITEMS

109

9


deductiondē dək shən

Group: 12


Na conclusion reached by logic

Sherlock Holmes draws conclusions by making deductions from what appear to be scattered and

random observations.

THINK

deduce

110

9


deemdēm

Group: 12


Vto think

If the professor deems the book necessary for class, you should definitely buy it.

THINK

111

9


devisedē vīz

Group: 12


Vto plan

Donald's task was to devise an emergency evacuation plan for the new building.

THINK

112

9


envisagein vi zij

Group: 12


Vto visualize

No politician has yet envisaged an entirely new public educational system that will actually work.

THINK

visage

113

9


inferin fur

Group: 12


Vto conclude by reasoning

The children inferred their father's displeasure from the cold tone of his voice.

THINK

inference

114

9


pensivepen siv

Group: 12


Athoughtful, often marked by sadness

After being told her car could not be repaired, Penny became very pensive as she considered her options.

THINK

115

9


plumbpləm

Group: 12


Vto examine closely

The botanist plumbed the area around the thermal vents to classify the algae growing there.

THINK

116

9


quandary-

kwon də rē

Group: 12


Na state of doubt

The job applicant was in a quandary over which of the two offers to accept.

THINK

117

9


scrutinizeskrü tə nīz

Group: 12


Vto examine closely

The instructor carefully scrutinized every student paper for evidence of cheating or plagiarism.

THINK

scrutiny

118

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speculatespe kyü lāt

Group: 12


Vto reflect on or theorize

The attorneys refused to speculate on the outcome of the trial when the jury was still deliberating after six

days.

THINK

speculation

119

9


amputateam pyü tāt

Group: 13


Vto remove

When her toe became infected with gangrene, the doctor decided it was best to amputate the toe to save

the rest of her foot.

BODY

amputation

120

9


decapitate-

dē ka pə tāt

Group: 13


Vto cut off the head of

The guillotine was invented to make it easier and more efficient to decapitate people.

BODY

121

9


embodyem bä dē

Group: 13


Vto represent in concrete form

The Declaration of Independence embodies our nation's struggle against tyranny.

BODY

embodiment

122

9


recuperate+

rē kü pə rāt

Group: 13


Vto recover from sickness or exhaustion

It took Rod six months to recuperate after his sudden and unexplained illness.

BODY

recuperation

123

9


sustenancesus tə nəns

Group: 13


Nfood required to sustain life

Military MREs ("Meals Ready to Eat") provide soldiers with the sustenance they need to survive.

BODY

sustain

124

9


trauma-

tro mə

Group: 13


N1) a physical injury or 2) a shock caused

by injury

The trauma of the accident lingered long after her physical injuries healed.

BODY

traumatic

125

9


visagevi zij

Group: 13


Nthe face or appearance

After a week as a new Army recruit, I could not get the drill sergeant's unsmiling visage out of my head.

BODY

envisage

126

9


visceravi sə rə

Group: 13


Nthe organs in the body, particularly those

in the abdomen

The surgeon had to move the patient's viscera in order to get to his swollen appendix.

BODY

visceral

127

9


contendkən tend

Group: 13


Vto compete or strive in rivalry

The cyclist had to contend with not only the other riders, but also the press and the bad weather.

STRUGGLE

contention

128

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pugnacious-

pug nā shəs

Group: 13


Aquarrelsome or combative

The school bully was pugnacious, always picking fights with other kids.

STRUGGLE

129

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strife-

strīf

Group: 13


Na bitter, perhaps violent, conflict

Political strife between candidates running for the same position is very common.

STRUGGLE

130

9


aplomb+

ə pləm

Group: 14


Nself-assurance

The political candidate always behaved with great aplomb, exuding a strong sense of self-assurance and

control.

CALM

131

9


complacentkəm plā sənt

Group: 14


A1) self-satisfied or 2) unconcerned

I have found whenever I get complacent with my life, something new happens to keep me challenged.

CALM

complacency

132

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solace+

sä ləs

Group: 14


Ncomfort or relief

The constant love and attention of his family was the dying man's only solace.

CALM

133

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beneficiary+

be nə fi shē er ē

Group: 14


Nthe recipient of funds or other property

under a legal arrangement

Fortunately for me, I was the sole beneficiary of my great aunt's fortune and extensive property.

PERSON

beneficent

134

9


despot-

des pət

Group: 14


Na dictator

The tyrannical despot ruled the land with an iron fist and a cruel heart.

PERSON

despotic, despotism

135

9


devotee+

de vō tā

Group: 14


Na supporter or enthusiast

Devotees of a particular sports team will often travel all over the country to watch the team play.

PERSON

devoted

136

9


maternal+

mə tur nəl

Group: 14


Alike a mother

Her maternal instincts caused her to do everything possible to support and nurture her children.

PERSON

maternity

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9


noviceno vəs

Group: 14


Nbeginner

As a novice skateboarder with little skill, I experienced several major accidents.

PERSON

novitiate

138

9


protégéprō tə zhā

Group: 14


None who is trained by a mentor

Plato's protégé, Aristotle, became a skilled philosopher in his own right.

PERSON

139

9


recipientrē sip ē ənt

Group: 14


Na person or thing that receives

Ralph Roberts was the recipient of the "Best Actor" award in the school play last year.

PERSON

140

9


scionsī ən

Group: 14


Na descendant

The scion of a great family, the nobleman honored his family's tradition and history.

PERSON

141

9


alacrity+

ə la krə tē

Group: 15


N1) eagerness or 2) cheerful readiness

We accepted the long-awaited dinner invitation with alacrity and eagerly looked forward to the event.

ENERGY

142

9


spry+

sprī

Group: 15


Aenergetic

The old dog was so spry that it bolted halfway up the stairs before we could catch it.

ENERGY

143

9


verve+

vurv

Group: 15


Nliveliness or animation

Critics claimed that the newest season of "The Sopranos" had all the verve and energy of its first

season.

ENERGY

144

9


allure+

ə lür

Group: 15


Ncharm

The allure of a sandy beach, gently lapping water, and the setting sun is hard to deny.

FRIENDLY

alluring

145

9*


amenity+

a me nə tē

Group: 15


Ncourtesy

The new hotel boasted a wide range of amenities, including a business office, a gym, and a sauna.

FRIENDLY

amenities

146

9


boon+

bün

Group: 15


Na blessing or benefit

The unexpectedly-large tax refund was a boon for the family with seven children.

FRIENDLY

147

9


camaraderie+

kä mə rä də rē

Group: 15


Nfriendship or fellowship

Teambuilding activities are designed to foster a sense of camaraderie.

FRIENDLY

comrade

148

9


gregarious+

gri ger ē əs

Group: 15


Aoutgoing or sociable

The gregarious businesswoman loved networking with potential clients.

FRIENDLY

149

9


magnanimous+

mag na nə məs

Group: 15


A1) generous in forgiving or 2) not resentful

The Senator was too magnanimous to be resentful, even when he failed to be re-elected to office.

FRIENDLY

magnanimity

150

9


suave+

swäv

Group: 15


Asmoothly agreeable or polite

The lead actor in the movie was very suave and debonair, effortlessly sweeping all the ladies off their

feet.

FRIENDLY

151

9


facetious-

fə sē shəs

Group: 16


A1) not serious or 2) humorous

The facetious remark was inappropriate on the solemn occasion.

HUMOR

152

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farce-

färs

Group: 16


Na mockery

Since even the police officers thought the law was unrealistic, enforcement of the law became a farce.

HUMOR

153

9


parody-

per ə dē

Group: 16


Na mockery

The movie Space Balls is a parody of the Star Wars trilogy.

HUMOR

154

9*


travesty-

tra və stē

Group: 16


N1) a distorted or inferior imitation or 2) a

mockery

Whenever an innocent person is convicted of a crime, it is a travesty of justice.

HUMOR

155

9


zany+

zā nē

Group: 16


Alike a clown

The zany routine of the clown caused all the children to laugh with delight.

HUMOR

156

9


articulate+

ar ti kyü lāt

Group: 16


Vto speak clearly in distinct syllables

Rather than mumbling, you need to articulate your words so people can understand you clearly.

LANGUAGE

157

9*


enunciateē nun sē āt

Group: 16


V1) to speak clearly or 2) to announce

With a crowd of reporters hovering around, the candidate enunciated his intention of running for re-

election.

LANGUAGE

enunciation

158

9


ribald-

ri bəld

Group: 16


Aindecent in language

The ribald language of many movies and comedy routines makes them unfit for young children.

LANGUAGE

159

9


stilted-

stil təd

Group: 16


Aformal or stiff in speech or literary style

The conversation between the former partners was stilted and awkward following their very public breakup.

LANGUAGE

160

9


succinctsək singkt

Group: 16


Abrief or terse

In business writing, documents should be succinct and to the point.

LANGUAGE

161

9


deficient-

di fi shənt

Group: 17


Ainsufficient or inadequate

Milk, which is fortified with Vitamin D, benefits those who are deficient in this vitamin.

LACK

deficiency

162

9


destitute-

des tə tüt

Group: 17


Alacking something, particularly money

Children in war-torn areas are often destitute, living in utter poverty without even the most basic items.

LACK

destitution

163

9


diffident-

di fi dənt

Group: 17


Alacking self-confidence

The diffident teenager rarely spoke at school because he was shy and lacked self-confidence.

LACK

164

9


haphazard-

hap ha zərd

Group: 17


Arandom

The haphazard arrangement of the furniture in the room suggested the room had been decorated by a child.

LACK

165

9


nominalnä mə nəl

Group: 17


Aminimal

The administrative fee is nominal, a mere $2.00.

LACK

166

9


paucity-

po sə tē

Group: 17


Nsmallness or insufficiency of number

The paucity of basic services in third-world countries reflects their poverty and low level of education.

LACK

167

9*


tenuous-

ten yü əs

Group: 17


A1) thin or 2) weak

The culprit's tenuous defense was quickly shredded by the prosecuting attorney.

LACK

168

9


mundane-

mun dān

Group: 17


Acommonplace and ordinary

Saturdays were set aside for mundane tasks like laundry and grocery shopping.

ORDINARY

169

9*


nondescript-

non di skript

Group: 17


Adull

The nondescript man was able to observe others without being noticed.

ORDINARY

170

9


trite-

trīt

Group: 17


Aoverused and stale

A question about the meaning of life and death deserves more than a trite, simplistic answer.

ORDINARY

171

9


disseminatedi sə mə nāt

Group: 18


Vto spread abroad

The information about the class being cancelled was quickly disseminated among all the students.

SPREAD

dissemination

172

9


emanatee mə nāt

Group: 18


Vto flow out from a source

Once the flames caught hold, heat began to emanate from the small campfire.

SPREAD

173

9


gleanglēn

Group: 18


Vto gather slowly

Before cotton-picking machines were invented, cotton was gleaned by hand -- a time-consuming and back-

breaking job.

SPREAD

174

9


propagatepro pə gāt

Group: 18


Vto grow or reproduce

The virus, initially slow to propagate, eventually spread worldwide.

SPREAD

175

9


crusadecrü sād

Group: 18


Nan aggressive movement to defend or

advance an idea or cause

The March of Dimes is on a crusade to prevent birth defects.

SUPPORT

crusader

176

9


exponent+

ek spō nənt

Group: 18


Na representative or advocate

Thomas Jefferson was a strong exponent of the separation of Church and State; he defended the idea

with great zeal.

SUPPORT

177

9


militantmi li tənt

Group: 18


Aactive and aggressive in support of a

cause

The militant environmentalist group was accused of torching dozens of new cars.

SUPPORT

military

178

9


nurture+

nur chər

Group: 18


Vto support and encourage

Crocodiles nurture their offspring for years, protecting them from predators and teaching them survival skills.

SUPPORT

179

9


proponent+

prə pō nənt

Group: 18


Na supporter or advocate

All politicians are proponents of better education, but few have sensible ideas on how to actually improve

education.

SUPPORT

180

9


solicitous+

sə li sə təs

Group: 18


Afull of concern or desire

In the hopes of making a big sale, the shoe salesman was always solicitous of his customers' needs and

wants.

SUPPORT

181

9*


antiquityan ti kwə tē

Group: 19


Nancient times

The antiquity of the dinosaur bones was confirmed by carbon dating.

TIME

antiquities

182

9


belated-

bē lā təd

Group: 19


Acoming after the expected time

Since Mark forgot Kayla's birthday, he took her out to dinner as a belated birthday gift.

TIME

183

9


contemporarykən tem pə rer ē

Group: 19


None who lives at the same time or is the

same age as another

Although they were contemporaries, the Beach Boys and the Beatles had very different musical styles.

TIME

184

9


inceptionin sep shən

Group: 19


Nthe beginning

The inception of the disease SARS can be traced to China in 2002.

TIME

185

9


obsolete-

ob sə lēt

Group: 19


A1) no longer useful or 2) old-fashioned

DOS 3.0 is an obsolete computer operating system.

TIME

obsolescence

186

9


temporaltem pə rəl

Group: 19


Arelated to time

Temporal physics is concerned with aspects of time and time theory.

TIME

temporary

187

9


meandermē an dər

Group: 19


Vto wander aimlessly

Without a shepherd, sheep will just meander around, looking for more grass to eat.

TRAVEL

188

9


sojournsō jurn

Group: 19


Vto stay somewhere temporarily

After college, the two friends traveled across Europe for months, briefly sojourning in cities that intrigued them.

TRAVEL

189

9


traversetrə vurs

Group: 19


Vto travel across

Hundreds of airplanes traverse the skies above the United States every day.

TRAVEL

190

9*


vagabond -

va gə bänd

Group: 19


Nsomeone who has no settled home

People who live under bridges and in homeless shelters are vagabonds.

TRAVEL

191

9


extol+

ik stōl

Group: 20


Vto praise highly

A good manager extols the successes of her employees.

PRAISE

192

9*


plaudit+

plo dit

Group: 20


Napplause or praise

Many movies receive plaudits from the critics but flop at the box office.

PRAISE

applaud, laud

193

9


revere+

rē vir

Group: 20


Vto respect, tinged with awe

As the head of the Catholic Church, the Pope is revered and loved by Catholics around the world.

PRAISE

reverence

194

9


venerate+

ve nə rāt

Group: 20


Vto respect or admire greatly

Saints are venerated because their lives of holiness and excellence inspire others to be and do more.

PRAISE

veneration

195

9*


aver+

ə vər

Group: 20


Vto declare or prove to be true

Circumnavigation of the world averred the world was round, not flat.

TRUE

196

9


concedekən sēd

Group: 20


Vto admit to be true

Faced with the facts, Conrad was willing to concede Carl's information was correct.

TRUE

concession

197

9


credible+

kre də bəl

Group: 20


Atrustworthy

The testimony from former drug users and criminals was not credible enough to convict the defendant.

TRUE

credibility, incredible

198

9*


evinceē vins

Group: 20


Vto prove or demonstrate

Edgar evinced his ignorance of proper table etiquette by using the dessert spoon to eat his soup.

TRUE

199

9


tenable+

te nə bəl

Group: 20


Adefensible

When the defense attorney could not rebut the prosecution's tenable argument, he knew he had lost

his case.

TRUE

untenable

200

9


truism+

trü i zəm

Group: 20


Nan obvious truth

The statement, "men and women are different," is a truism.

TRUE

201

9


consecrated+

kän sə krā təd

Group: 21


Asacred

In most religions, burial grounds are consecrated areas that should not be disturbed.

RELIGION

consecration, consecrate

202

9*


enshrine+

ən shrīn

Group: 21


Vto cherish as sacred

The remnants of the centuries-old Bible were enshrined in a dedicated wing of the museum.

RELIGION

shrine

203

9


martyr+

mär tər

Group: 21


Na person who dies rather than renounce

his or her religion

Many martyrs are killed every year in Nigeria because of their religious beliefs.

RELIGION

martyrdom

204

9


secularsek yə lər

Group: 21


Arelated to non-religious things

Although most of its founders were themselves religious, the United States was founded as a secular

government.

RELIGION

205

9


alludea lüd

Group: 21


Vto refer to something indirectly

The letter alludes to the location of the hidden vault, but, unfortunately, the exact location is never stated.

WRITING

allusion

206

9*


citesīt

Group: 21


Vto mention as an example or proof

The authors cited many instances of abuse of power in the footnotes of their paper.

WRITING

citation

207

9


idyllī dəl

Group: 21


Na simple descriptive piece in verse or

prose, often describing rural life

Idylls depicting rural life often romanticize that life by ignoring rural poverty and hardship.

WRITING

idyllic

208

9


motifmō tēf

Group: 21


Na recurring subject or theme

The novel's prevailing motif of hopeless love leaves the reader depressed and frustrated.

WRITING

209

9


tometōm

Group: 21


Na large or scholarly book

The 700-page tome on the archeological find became the standard in the field.

WRITING

210

9


treatisetrē təs

Group: 21


Na formal, systematic, written explanation

of a subject

Tanya's 40-page treatise on the life-cycle of earthworms was incredibly boring.

WRITING

211

9


emblazon+

em blā zən

Group: 22


Vto decorate with brilliant colors

The scout troop emblazoned their vests with brightly-colored patches.

APPEARANCE

212

9


facsimilefak si mə lē

Group: 22


Nan exact copy

You can now receive a facsimile (or "fax") of original documents via the telephone lines.

APPEARANCE

213

9


flamboyant+

flam boi ənt

Group: 22


Astrikingly bold or brilliant

Frank's flamboyant personality was perfectly suited to wearing the rainbow-colored sombrero in Spanish class.

APPEARANCE

flamboyance, flamboyancy

214

9


manifestma nə fest

Group: 22


Aevident or obvious

His approval was manifest in his hearty laugh and generous smile.

APPEARANCE

manifestation

215

9


resplendent+

rē splen dənt

Group: 22


Abrilliant and glorious

The fireworks display was advertised to be the most resplendent in the city's history.

APPEARANCE

splendor

216

9


scintillate+

sin tə lāt

Group: 22


Vto sparkle or flash

As it got darker, more and more stars scintillated in the night sky.

APPEARANCE

217

9


discomfit-

dis kum fit

Group: 22


Vto perplex or embarrass

The shy man was discomfited by the effusive praise of his peers.

BOTHER

discomfiture

218

9


encumber-

in kum bər

Group: 22


Vto burden or hamper

The marathon runner bought light-weight shoes that would not encumber his performance.

BOTHER

encumbrance

219

9


impair-

im per

Group: 22


Vto make worse

The woman's health was impaired by overwork and stress.

BOTHER

impairment

220

9


impede-

im pēd

Group: 22


Vto hinder or interfere with

The progress of the investigation was impeded by the lack of cooperation between state and federal agencies.

BOTHER

impediment

221

9


garbgärb

Group: 23


Nclothes

Since the focus of a medieval monk was on the spiritual world, he generally dressed in simple, coarse garb.

APPAREL

222

9


regaliari gāl yə

Group: 23


Nceremonial clothes or decorations

I enjoy seeing all the professors wear their formal regalia, including their caps and robes, at graduation.

APPAREL

223

9


voguevōg

Group: 23


Nsomething in fashion at a particular time

The magazine Vogue discusses what is in vogue in women's fashion.

APPAREL

224

9


belittle-

bē lit l

Group: 23


Vto put down or diminish the importance of

The boss's constant barrage of belittling remarks left the employee feeling useless and unimportant.

CRITICIZE

225

9


censure-

sen shər

Group: 23


Vto disapprove publicly and vehemently

The Senate decided to censure the President publicly for his poor judgment.

CRITICIZE

226

9


deprecate-

de pri kāt

Group: 23


V1) to express disapproval of or 2) to

downplay

The modest man deprecated his own individual contributions and praised the work of his entire team.

CRITICIZE

deprecation

227

9


detract-

di trakt

Group: 23


Vto diminish or belittle

Even the rainy weather could not detract from the perfection of the day.

CRITICIZE

detraction, detractor

228

9


pariah-

pə rī ə

Group: 23


Na social outcast

Perry became a social pariah at school when he dyed his hair hot pink and everyone avoided him.

CRITICIZE

229

9


patronize-

pā trə nīz

Group: 23


V1) to treat in a haughty manner or 2) to

become a client

The little boy resented adults who patronized him by using what he considered their "what a big boy" tone.

CRITICIZE

230

9


reprehensible-

re pri hen sə bəl

Group: 23


Adeserving of disapproval

Looting after a natural disaster is a reprehensible activity that should be prosecuted.

CRITICIZE

231

9


amorous+

a mə rəs

Group: 24


Arelated to love

The amorous invitations of the love-sick man were rejected by the woman.

EMOTION

232

9


chagrin-

shə grin

Group: 24


Ndisappointment or humiliation

Much to his chagrin, Charles failed to make the cut-off for the honor roll.

EMOTION

233

9


commiserate +

kə mi zə rāt

Group: 24


Vto sympathize

Everyone at the funeral commiserated with the widow on her loss.

EMOTION

commiseration

234

9


doldrums-

dōl drəmz

Group: 24


Nlow spirits

Donald was in the doldrums when he broke his leg and could not play football again.

EMOTION

235

9


empathize+

em pə thīz

Group: 24


Vto identify with the feelings and emotions

of another

His ability to empathize with people made him an excellent marriage counselor.

EMOTION

empathy

236

9


furor-

fyur or

Group: 24


N1) a rage or 2) an outburst of enthusiasm

or outrage

When the bad news was reported, the furor of the crowds led to riots in the streets.

EMOTION

237

9


harrowing-

her ō ing

Group: 24


Aextremely disturbing

The survivors of the Holocaust went through a harrowing experience that changed their lives forever.

EMOTION

238

9


plaintive-

plān tiv

Group: 24


Amournful

The plaintive tune on the bagpipes was both mournful and moving on the quiet evening.

EMOTION

239

9


trepidation-

tre pə dā shən

Group: 24


Nfear

The thought of walking into a dark room alone caused Tina great trepidation.

EMOTION

240

9


meteoricmē tē or ik

Group: 24


Aquick or swift

Michelle's meteoric rise from associate to partner in only two years surprised us all.

SPEED

meteor

241

9


momentummō men təm

Group: 24


Nforce or speed of movement

The momentum of the thrown ball caused it to bounce off the player's glove and into the fifth row of seats.

SPEED

momentous

242

9*


amassə mas

Group: 25


Vto gather together

The squirrel amassed a stockpile of nuts and berries in the hollow of a dead tree.

GROUP

243

9


arrayə rā

Group: 25


Na large and impressive group

The soldiers faced an unexpected array of problems when they entered the unknown regions of the swamp.

GROUP

244

9


inductin dəkt

Group: 25


Vto bring into a group as a member

Every year the Beta Club inducts new members to join its ranks.

GROUP

induction

245

9


multitudemul tə tüd

Group: 25


Na great number

Whatever city hosts the Olympics must be prepared to house and feed a multitude of visitors.

GROUP

246

9


myriadmir ē əd

Group: 25


Na very great number

When the council sought suggestions from the citizens, it received a myriad of ideas.

GROUP

247

9


ostracize-

äs trə sīz

Group: 25


Vto exclude from a group

After his father's arrest, Oscar was ostracized by his former friends and shut out of their group.

GROUP

ostracism

248

9


blight-

blīt

Group: 25


Nsomething that causes destruction

The "D" that Becky earned in chemistry was a blight on her otherwise excellent school transcript.

NATURE

249

9


incinerate-

in si nə rāt

Group: 25


Vto burn or reduce to ashes

All of the contents of the building were incinerated in the fire; nothing was salvageable.

NATURE

250

9


sylvansil vən

Group: 25


Arelated to woods or forests

The sylvan community was picturesque with all its trees; it looked as though the houses were built inside a forest.

NATURE

251

9


accentuate+

ak sen chü āt

Group: 26


Vto emphasize or give prominence to

Grace's emerald green earrings accentuate her green eyes.

IMPORTANCE

accent

252

9


apropos+

a prə pō

Group: 26


Apertinent

With the heightened threat level, the President's update on national security measures was very apropos.

IMPORTANCE

253

9


cardinalkär də nəl

Group: 26


Aof prime importance

According to the cardinal rule in our office, hard work is always rewarded.

IMPORTANCE

254

9


eminent+

e mə nənt

Group: 26


Aprominent

The eminent scholar drew large audiences whenever he scheduled an appearance.

IMPORTANCE

eminence

255

9


extraneous-

ek strā nē əs

Group: 26


Airrelevant

The professor instructed me to delete the extraneous information from my paper before turning it in.

IMPORTANCE

256

9


overbearing-

ō vər ber ing

Group: 26


A1) dominant or 2) overwhelming

The woman's perfume was nearly overbearing in the confined space of the elevator.

IMPORTANCE

257

9


subordinate-

sə bor də nət

Group: 26


Ainferior or secondary

As a subordinate employee, John always defers to the wishes of his boss.

IMPORTANCE

258

9


demeanordi mē nər

Group: 26


Nconduct or behavior

The applicant's demeanor indicated she was very nervous about the job interview.

MORALITY

259

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integrity+

in te grə tē

Group: 26


Nmorality and honesty

Heroes should be people of moral integrity, worthy of honor and respect.

MORALITY

260

9


wanton-

wän tən

Group: 26


A1) without justification, 2) careless, or 3)

vulgar

The criminal's wanton disregard for the law led to his arrest and imprisonment.

MORALITY

261

9


adagea dij

Group: 27


Na traditional saying expressing a

commonly-known truth

My grandmother loved to repeat the adage, "let sleeping dogs lie."

KNOWLEDGE

262

9


erudite+

er yu dīt

Group: 27


A1) intellectual or 2) learned

The erudite woman published 200 essays on intellectualism.

KNOWLEDGE

erudition

263

9*


intuitionin tü i shən

Group: 27


Ninsight or knowledge not dependent on

reason

Based only on her intuition, Inez moved her money out of the stock market right before an unexpected

downturn.

KNOWLEDGE

intuitive

264

9


maximmak sim

Group: 27


Na proverb

Maxims are simple, oftentimes witty sayings that resonate with people.

KNOWLEDGE

265

9


sagacious+

sə gā shəs

Group: 27


Awise or shrewd

Confucius is famous for his sagacious words of wisdom.

KNOWLEDGE

sage, sagacity

266

9*


tacit ta sət

Group: 27


Aunderstood without being clearly stated

The tacit agreement between the partners was never formalized in a written agreement.

KNOWLEDGE

267

9


cynical-

si ni kəl

Group: 27


Adistrustful, especially of human nature

The cynical man always questioned the motives of those trying to befriend him.

PHILOSOPHY

cynic, cynicism

268

9*


dogmatic-

dog ma tik

Group: 27


Adevoted to a viewpoint based on insufficiently-examined premises

Due to his dogmatic approach, the man ignored all evidence that seemed to contradict his view.

PHILOSOPHY

dogmatism

269

9


volitionvō li shən

Group: 27


Nwill, choice, or decision

Without pressure from his friends and family, he made the choice of his own volition.

PHILOSOPHY

270

9


adversity-

ad vur sə tē

Group: 28


Nhardship or difficulty

In my favorite book, the main character ultimately triumphs over all kinds of adversity and hardship.

BAD

271

9


lapse-

laps

Group: 28


Nfailure (often minor)

My momentary mental lapse when I could not think of the client's name was very embarrassing.

BAD

272

9


masochistic-

ma sə kis tik

Group: 28


Agetting pleasure from pain or deprivation

Joe took masochistic pleasure in eating super-hot jalapeño peppers.

BAD

masochist

273

9


sordid-

sor did

Group: 28


A1) filthy or 2) greedy

The sordid details of the politician's extramarital affair were plastered all over the news channels for days at a

time.

BAD

274

9


untoward-

ən tə word

Group: 28


A1) hard to control, 2) unlucky, or 3)

improper

Despite his careful planning, untoward and unforeseen circumstances forced him into bankruptcy.

BAD

275

9


convoluted -

kän və lü təd

Group: 28


Atwisted or complicated

The convoluted argument was so detailed and involved that most students could not follow it.

CHANGE

276

9


nuancenü äns

Group: 28


Na subtle difference

Without understanding the finer nuances of the jokes, you cannot fully enjoy the humor in the movie.

CHANGE

277

9


quirk-

kwurk

Group: 28


Na sudden twist or turn

A quirk of fate changed his life forever when he won the lottery.

CHANGE

278

9


transmutetrans myüt

Group: 28


Vto transform

According to legend, a werewolf transmutes from a man to a wolf whenever there is a full moon.

CHANGE

transmutation

279

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wry-

rī

Group: 28


Atwisted or crooked

The wry humor was not appreciated by those who preferred straightforward, slapstick humor.

CHANGE

awry

280

9


bewail-

bi wāl

Group: 29


Vto express grief

After the disfiguring accident, the unfortunate victim bewailed her miserable fate.

DEATH

wail

281

9


decompose-

dē kəm pōz

Group: 29


Vto decay or disintegrate

In the heat, the body of the dead rat quickly decomposed.

DEATH

282

9


demise-

dē mīz

Group: 29


N1) death or 2) a halting of activity

The demise of the American Wood Pigeon was the result of hunting it to extinction.

DEATH

283

9


expireek spīr

Group: 29


Vto come to an end

When my membership in the club expires, I do not plan to renew it.

DEATH

expiration

284

9


lament-

lə ment

Group: 29


Vto mourn deeply

The young boy lamented the death of his dog for weeks.

DEATH

lamentation

285

9*


posthumouspäs tyü məs

Group: 29


Aoccurring after one's death

Ten years after he was killed in battle, General Potter was given a posthumous award for bravery.

DEATH

286

9


affront-

ə frunt

Group: 29


Vto insult or offend

The woman affronted her friend by pointing out her recent weight gain.

RUDE

287

9


ingrate-

in grāt

Group: 29


Na person who shows no gratitude

Irene was embarrassed when her daughter acted like an ingrate, accepting the candy eagerly without saying

"thank you."

RUDE

ingratitude

288

9


obtrusive-

əb trü siv

Group: 29


Ameddling

The town gossip was obtrusive in her quest to gain information to disseminate.

RUDE

obtrude

289

9*


querulous-

kwer yə ləs

Group: 29


Airritable and complaining

Infants become querulous when they are hungry or wet.

RUDE

290

9


disingenuous-

dis in jen yü wəs

Group: 30


Ainsincere or calculating

The disingenuous woman smiled at her coworker but then ridiculed her to others.

FALSE

291

9*


fallacious-

fə lā shəs

Group: 30


Adeceptive or misleading

The fallacious argument led many to the wrong conclusions.

FALSE

fallacy

292

9*


bogus-

bō gəs

Group: 30


Acounterfeit

The company's claim to have invested 5 million dollars in the community was bogus; it never invested a dime.

FALSE

293

9


refuterē fyüt

Group: 30


Vto prove to be false

Since the lawyer effectively refuted the claims made against his client, his client was set free.

FALSE

refutation

294

9


syntheticsin the tik

Group: 30


Aartificial

Most clothing today is made from synthetic fibers like spandex, rather than natural fibers.

FALSE

synthesis

295

9


hubbub-

hu bub

Group: 30


Na loud, confused noise

The store clerk left his station when he heard the hubbub of the parade coming down the street.

SENSES

296

9


odoriferousō də ri fə rəs

Group: 30


A1) smelly or 2) fragrant

The odoriferous perfume was overbearing and offensive smelling.

SENSES

297

9


raucous-

ro kəs

Group: 30


Aloud and disorderly

The police dispersed the crowd for being overly raucous in the public park.

SENSES

298

9


tangibletan jə bəl

Group: 30


Acapable of being touched

Many museums are creating tangible, hands-on exhibit areas so people can touch recreations of artifacts and

sculptures.

SENSES

299

9


vociferous-

vō si fə rəs

Group: 30


Acrying out loudly

The woman's vociferous complaints could be heard above the roar of conversations in the packed club.

SENSES

300

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