VOCABULARY

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ERUDITE

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

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arcane

understood by few; mysterious or secret.

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obscure

not clearly expressed or easily understood.

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reprimand

a formal expression of disapproval

"the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules"

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trivialize


make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is.

"the problem was either trivialized or ignored by teachers"

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equivocal

not clear and seeming to have two opposing meanings, or confusing and able to be understood in two different ways

His words to the press were deliberately equivocal - he didn't deny the reports but neither did he confirm them.

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defer

to delay something until a later time; to postpone

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relinquish

the act of giving up something such as a responsibility, claim, or possession ; give up

“She was forced to relinquish control of the project.

The court ordered him to relinquish custody of his child.

The editor had relinquished his position. ”

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expedite

to make it go faster or speed up the process

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scrutiny

critical observation or examination

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knack

an acquired or natural skill at doing something.

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ambiguous

having more than one possible interpretation or meaning. difficult to understand or classify

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improvised

created and performed spontaneously or without preparation

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apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

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fortitude

strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.

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Mendicant

refers to a beggar or someone who relies on alms or charity. In the context of a natural disaster like a tsunami

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Harbinger

usually refers to a sign or indicator of something to come.

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burgeoning

beginning to grow or increase rapidly; flourishing

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Meticulous

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

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tumultuous

excited, confused, or disorderly.

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superficial

lacking in depth or solidity. ; appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.


They had a superficial knowledge of the topic.

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doldrums

a state or period of stagnation or depression.

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Contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

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affliction

the state of being in pain.

suffering

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vehement

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

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detest

dislike intensely.

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triumph

a great victory or achievement.

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incursion

a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially a sudden one; raid

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fallacy

misconception

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments.

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corroborate


to support with evidence

authenticate, confirm, substantiate, validate, and verify.

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consort

to associate with someone with the disapproval of others

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abdicate

to give up power

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abrogate

to abolish by formal or official means

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canvass

solicit votes or opinions

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allude

suggest or call attention to indirectly

“sanket krna”

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elude

escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way.

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envision

to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future

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conceive

form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind.

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persevere

continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success.

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proliferation


rapid growth

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ascendancy


the state of being in a higher position

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erroneous

wrong; incorrect.


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vacillation

the lack of ability to decide what to do, or the act of changing often between two opinions

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euphoria

the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness.

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transcend

to rise above or go beyond; overpass


it is a human impulse to transcend our physical limitations

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predicament

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.


She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament

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inflict

cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.


they
inflicted serious injuries on three other men

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afflict

(of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.


his younger child was afflicted with a skin disease

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ebullient

cheerful and full of energy.


she sounded
ebullient and happy

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galvanize

shock or excite (someone) into taking action.

the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action

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banish

prevent someone from doing something as punishment;send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.


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dissipate

to disperse;scatter

He wound down the windows to dissipate the heat.

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poise

the condition of being calm;composure

in spite of the bad news, she kept her poise

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barred


to order not to do or use or to be done or used

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advent

the arrival of a notable person or thing.


shopping habits changed dramatically with the advent of the internet

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flux

something that constantly changes ; a situation of uncertainity

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vain

egocentric or full of oneself

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vain attempt

failed attempt

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to be in same vein

to be in same situation or enviroment

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acclimate

getting accustomed to a particular new climate

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acclamation

a loud eager expression of approval, praise


Her performance in the ballet earned her thunderous applause and shouts of acclamation from the audience

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shear

to cut or clip (hair, wool, etc.) from someone or something. also : to cut something from.

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sheer

to suddenly turn or deviate from the course

transparently thin

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esoteric

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.


it is written in an
esoteric style that few people will understand

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ephemeral

lasting for a very short time.


fashions are ephemeral: new ones regularly drive out the old

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convoluted

very complicated and difficult to understand

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splendor

something that is magnificent or grand

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facade

a false appearance that makes someone or something seem more pleasant or better than they really are

He kept his hostility hidden behind a friendly façade. We are fed up with this façade of democracy

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dissent

to differ in opinion. especially : to disagree with a majority opinion.

These dissents come from prominent scientists and should not be ignored

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underscore

to make evident ; emphasize

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exhilarate

make (someone) feel very happy

she was exhilarated by the day's events

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contemplate

to think thoughtfully

when we contemplate the universe, we can feel very small

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gibe

a pointy comment or an insult

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profligate

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

She is well-known for her profligate spending habits

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amicable

characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.


an amicable settlement of the dispute

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augment

to make larger; enlarge


we brought in professional singers to
augment the numbers

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attenuate

reduce the force, effect, or value of.


this research provides a glimmer of hope that coral reefs can attenuate the effects of ocean acidification

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perilous

involving or full of grave risk

diving to these depths is perilous

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coveted

coveted

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unprecedented

without previous instance; never before known or experienced

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rhetoric

the art of speaking or writing effectively;the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

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skew

to take a slanting course ; a bias towards one particular group or subject.


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solace


comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.


she sought solace in her religion

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myopic

lacking in foresight or narrow minded

this is a myopic policy which will fail in the long term

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altruistic

selfless and concerned with the welfare of others

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magnanimous

generous and forgiving

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explicate

analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail.


an attempt to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces

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expanses

wide or vast areas

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reticent

shy or reserved;not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.


he was extremely reticent about her personal affairs

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aloof

not very friendly and does not like to spend time with other people

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convivial

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

she was relaxed and convivial"

It was a lively, convivial atmosphere

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exult

rejoice or to express great joy or triumph

They exulted at their victory

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exalt

to glorify something;think or speak very highly of (someone or something) ;to raise in rank/power


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