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The metal brackets BOLSTERED the heavy bookshelves onto the wall.
29) BOMBASTIC: pompous in speech and manner
Jake's BOMBASTIC claims were too outrageous to be believed.
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BOMBAST: pompous speech or writing
30) CACOPHONY: harsh, jarring noise
The chirping of the birds created a CACOPHONY in the normally silent backyard.
31) CANDID: impartial and honest in speech
Children's observations are usually CANDID and unpretentious.
32) CAPRICIOUS: changing one's mind quickly and often
Jill's CAPRICIOUS nature led her to change boyfriends quite often.
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CAPRICE: whim, sudden fancy
33) CASTIGATE: to punish or criticize harshly
European countries CASTIGATE perpetrators harshly for crimes that are considered minor in the
United States.
34) CATALYST: something that brings about a change in something else
Jack's great job on the project was the CATALYST that led to his promotion.
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CATALYZE: to bring about a change in something else
35) CAUSTIC: biting in wit
Jim's insulting, yet clever remarks gave him a reputation for CAUSTIC wit.
36) CHAOS: great disorder or confusion
Without proper supervision, the children's behavior will descend into CHAOS.
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CHAOTIC: jumbled, confused
37) CHAUVINIST: someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
Male CHAUVINISTS think that men are inherently superior to women.
38) CHICANERY: deception by means of craft or guile
Dishonest salesmen often use CHICANERY to sell their least desirable products.
39) COGENT: convincing and well reasoned
Swayed by the COGENT argument of the defense, the jury acquitted the defendant.
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COGITATE: to think deeply
40) CONDONE: to overlook, pardon, or disregard
Failing to prosecute minor crimes CONDONES lawlessness.
41) CONVOLUTED: intricate and complicated
Rather than tell the truth, Jane made up a long, CONVOLUTED story to explain her absence.
42) CORROBORATE: to provide supporting evidence
Physical evidence CORROBORATED the witness's testimony.
43) CREDULOUS: too trusting; gullible
Only CREDULOUS 9-year-olds still believe in Santa Claus.
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CREDULITY: the quality of being credulous
44) CRESCENDO: steadily increasing volume or force
The CRESCENDO of tension became unbearable as the mystery movie continued.
45) DECORUM: appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety
The biker lacked the DECORUM appropriate for a formal dinner.
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DECOROUS: conforming to acceptable standards
46) DEFERENCE: respect, courtesy
Gentle George treated his elderly grandmother with the utmost DEFERENCE.
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DEFER: to delay; to show someone deference
DEFERENT: courteous and respectful
47) DERIDE: to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock
The awkward teenager was often DERIDED by his more popular peers.
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DERISION: mockery and taunts
DERISIVE: in a mocking manner
48) DESICCATE: to dry out thoroughly
DESICCATED coconut has been dried and browned in a hot oven.
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DESICCANT: something that removes water from another substance
49) DIATRIBE: an abusive, condemnatory speech
The angry husband bellowed a DIATRIBE at his unsuspecting wife.
50) DESULTORY: jumping from one thing to another; disconnected
Jade had a DESULTORY education, dropping out at the drop of a hat.
51) DIFFIDENT: lacking self-confidence
Sara's DIFFIDENT manner during her date suggested she was not interested in Jake.
52) DILATE: to make larger; to expand
My pupils DILATE when I enter a dark room.
53) DILATORY: intended to delay
The attorney used DILATORY means to stall the trial.
54) DILETTANTE: someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
DILETTANTES have only a superficial interest in the hobby.
55) DIRGE: a funeral hymn or mournful speech
Mike wrote a DIRGE for the funeral of his cherished grandfather.
56) DISABUSE: to set right; to free from error
Benjamin Franklin DISABUSED critics who didn't understand electricity .
57) DISCERN: to perceive; to recognize
It is not always easy to DISCERN the difference between the truth and lies.
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DISCERNMENT: taste and cultivation
58) DISPARATE: fundamentally different; entirely unlike
The boys look alike, yet their personalities are DISPARATE.
59) DISSEMBLE: to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character
The lying husband could DISSEMBLE to his wife no longer; he admitted his plans to leave her.
60) DISSONANCE: a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds
The DISSONANCE in the woods was caused by the is the inner conflict produced when long-
standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence.
61) DOGMA: a firmly held opinion, often a religious belief
Karen's firm DOGMA was that our souls all live multiple lives through reincarnation.
DOGMATIC: dictatorial in one's opinions
The dictator was DOGMATIC-he, and only he, was right.
62) DUPE: to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
Con artists often DUPE the elderly out of their life savings.
63) ECLECTIC: selecting from or made up from a variety of sources
Jade's furiniture is an ECLECTIC mix of modern and southwestern styles.
64) EFFICACY: effectiveness
The EFFICACY of the drug is reduced if it is not taken according to the directions.
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EFFICACIOUS: effective; productive
65) ELEGY: a sorrowful poem or speech
The author wrote an emotional ELEGY about his mother's death.
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ELEGIAC: like an elegy; mournful
66) ELOQUENT: persuasive and moving, especially in speech
The President gave an ELOQUENT speech in honor of the lost soldiers.
67) EMULATE: to copy; to try to equal or excel
Jody tried to EMULATE her older sister Connie, copying her dress, hairstyle and mannerisims.
68) ENERVATE: to reduce in strength
The US military's surprise attacks ENERVATED the opposing army.
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UNNERVE: to deprive of strength or courage
69) ENGENDER: to produce, cause, or bring about
Laura's fear of dogs was ENGENDERED at age six, when she was bitten by a pit bull.
70) ENIGMA: a puzzle; a mystery
Lois was so quiet about her personal life that she was somewhat of an ENIGMA in the otherwise
close group.
71) ENUMERATE: to count, list, or itemize
The wife ENUMERATED her husband's faults during their bitter argument.
72) EPHEMERAL: lasting a short time
The heady romantic phase of a relationship is EPHEMERAL in the context of a lifelong marriage.
73) EQUIVOCATE: to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead
The witness EQUIVOCATED when questioned by the police, misleading them about the time of
the robbery.
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EQUIVOCAL: undecided; trying to deceive
EQUIVOCATION: the act or state of equivocating
74) ERRATIC: wandering and unpredictable
The excited puppy ran ERRATICALLY through the house, often bumping into the furniture.
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ERRANT: straying, mistaken, roving
75) ERUDITE: learned, scholarly, bookish
The annual research meeting attracted the most ERUDITE, well-published individuals.
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ERUDITION: extensive knowledge or learning
76) ESOTERIC: known or understood by only a few
The teacher struggled to explain the ESOTERIC world of forensic science to the young class.
77) ESTIMABLE: admirable
Diane's commitment to charity work is ESTIMABLE, considering her busy schedule.
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ESTEEM: high regard
78) EULOGY: speech in praise of someone
David gave his father's EULOGY; outlining his achievements and delightful personality.
79) EUPHEMISM: use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
The human resource director preferred to use the EUPHEMISM "outsourced" instead of "fired."
80) EXACERBATE: to make worse
Instead of helping, the antacid EXACERBATED Karen's queaziness.
81) EXCULPATE: to clear from blame; prove innocent
The defense attorney was hired to EXCULPATE his innocent client.
82) EXIGENT: urgent; requiring immediate action
Because the bank robbers had loaded weapons, it was EXIGENT for the police to capture them.
83) EXONERATE: to clear of blame
Mr. Williams was EXONERATED when his partner confessed to stealing the money.
84) EXPLICIT: clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
The homeowners left a list of EXPLICIT instructions for their housecleaner to follow.
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EXPLICABLE: capable of being explained
EXPLICATE: to give a detailed explanation
85) FANATICAL: acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
The moviegoers were FANATICAL in their devotion to Jim Carrey, praising even his worst
movies.
86) FAWN: to grovel
Diane FAWNED over the stagehand, hoping to gain a backstage pass for the concert.
87) FERVID: intensely emotional; feverish
Bon Jovi fans were FERVID, doing anything to catch a glimpse of the group.
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FERVENT: enthusiastic
FERVOR: passion
88) FLORID: excessively decorated or embellished
Having more money than taste, the lottery winner decorated her home in an excessively FLORID
style.
89) FOMENT: to arouse or incite
The candidate tried to FOMENT sentiment against the war during his impassioned speech.
90) FRUGALITY: a tendency to be thrifty or cheap
Due to Claire's FRUGALITY, she was able to save more than half of her take-home pay.
91) GARRULOUS: tending to talk a lot
Jake loved GARRULOUS women, whose continuous allowed him to quietly listen.
92) GREGARIOUS: outgoing, sociable
Jill was so GREGARIOUS that she was always surrounded by friends.
93) GUILE: deceit or trickery
The desperate soldier resorted to GUILE in an effort to trap his enemy.
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GUILELESS: innocent, without trickery
94) GULLIBLE: easily deceived
The con man fooled GULLIBLE elderly people into investing their life savings.
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GULL: a person who is easily tricked
95) HOMOGENOUS: of a similar kind
The group was fairly HOMOGENOUS, including seven food science majors.
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HOMOGENIZED: thorougly mixed together
96) ICONOCLAST: one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions
Because he rejected traditional beliefs, Jerry Garcia was considered an ICONOCLAST.
97) IMPERTURBABLE: not capable of being disturbed
The day care worker seemed IMPERTURBABLE, even when faced with the wildest tantrums.
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PERTURB: to disturb greatly
98) IMPERVIOUS: impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected
A good roof is IMPERVIOUS to moisture.
99) IMPETUOUS: quick to act without thinking .
Rachel preffered to think through her options thoroughly, rather than make an IMPETUOUS
move.
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IMPETUS: impulse
100) IMPLACABLE: unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
John's rage at his wife's betrayal left him IMPLACABLE for weeks.
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PLACATE: to make peaceful
101) INCHOATE: not fully formed; disorganized
In his first rough manuscript, the author's ideas were still in an INCHOATE.
102) INGENUOUS: showing innocence or childlike simplicity
Diane was INGENUOUS by nature, trusting everyone with the innocence of a child.
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INGENUE: a naive girl or young woman
DISINGENUOUS: giving a false impression of innocence
103) INIMICAL: hostile, unfriendly
Despite settling their lawsuit, the two sides were still INIMICAL to each other.
104) INNOCUOUS: harmless
Most bacteria are INNOCUOUS and pose no danger to humans.
105) INSIPID: lacking interest or flavor
INSIPID writing lacks interest and flavor.
106) INTRANSIGENT: uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled
Joe's boss was INTRANSIGENT on the deadline, insisting that the project be completed on time.
107) INUNDATE: to overwhelm; to cover with water
After the hurricane, the insurance company was INUNDATED with claims.
108) IRASCIBLE: easily made angry
Dave's IRASCIBLE nature made it hard to keep friends and lovers.
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IRATE: angry
109) LACONIC: using few words
Laura was a LACONIC speaker who used words as sparingly as possible.
110) LAMENT: to express sorrow; to grieve
Marah continues to LAMENT the death of her mother.
111) LAUD: to give praise; to glorify