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Barrons 1100 Words part 2 415 wordsSeptember 10, 2013 By satendra T.

2. prevalentmost frequent or common

3. paramount

having superior power and influence

4. remiss

failing in what duty requires

5. hostile

characterized by enmity or ill will

6. rebuke

an act or expression of criticism and censure

7. aversion

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a feeling of intense dislike

8. evince

give expression to

9. vogue

a current state of general acceptance and use

10. superficial

of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

11. jettison

throw away, of something encumbering

12. inevitable

incapable of being avoided or prevented

13. lucrative

producing a sizeable profit

14. tussle

disorderly fighting

15. intrinsic

belonging to a thing by its very nature


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16. acute

ending in a sharp point

17. gist

the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

18. transient

lasting a very short time

19. tersebrief and to the point; effectively cut short

20. cogent

powerfully persuasive

21. pinnacle

(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

22. array

an impressive display

23. obscure

not clearly understood or expressed

24. ardent


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characterized by intense emotion

25. culminate

end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

26. constrict

squeeze or press together

27. prodigy

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

28. bereft

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

29. falter

move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

30. exultation

the utterance of sounds expressing great joy

31. vitriolic

harsh or corrosive in tone

32. invective

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will


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33. besmirch

smear so as to make dirty or stained

34. voluminous

large in volume or bulk

35. retrospect

contemplation of things past

36. egotista conceited and self-centered person

37. humility

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

38. pungent

strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"

39. inveterate

habitual

40. adamant

very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

41. vulnerable


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capable of being wounded or hurt

42. bedlam

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

43. cacophony

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

44. exploit

use or manipulate to one's advantage

45. propinquity

the property of being close together

46. disgruntled

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

47. infallible

incapable of failure or error

48. panacea

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

49. eradicate

destroy completely, as if down to the roots


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50. impede

be a hindrance or obstacle to

51. sedate

characterized by dignity and propriety

52. equanimity

steadiness of mind under stress

53. compatibleable to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination

54. serenity

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

55. revere

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

56. irrational

not consistent with or using reason

57. avarice

reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

58. insatiable


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impossible to satisfy

59. nadir

an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything

60. moribund

being on the point of death; breathing your last

61. lithe

moving and bending with ease

62. obese

excessively fat

63. adherent

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

64. bliss

a state of extreme happiness

65. pathetic

deserving or inciting pity

66. exhort

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts


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67. apathy

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

68. fracas

noisy quarrel

69. inebriated

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

70. adversarysomeone who offers opposition

71. indolent

disinclined to work or exertion

72. gusto

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

73. garrulous

full of trivial conversation

74. banal

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

75. platitude


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a trite or obvious remark

76. pique

a sudden outburst of anger

77. dilettante

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

78. atypical

not representative of a group, class, or type

79. nondescript

lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting

80. wane

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

81. extinct

no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

82. idyllic

suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene

83. galvanize

stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock


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the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to

be projected

93. fledgling

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

94. peremptory

putting an end to all debate or action

95. precedent

an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

96. wheedle

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

97. rustic

characteristic of rural life

98. jubilant

full of high-spirited delight

99. decorumpropriety in manners and conduct

100. charlatan

a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes


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101. heresy

a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion

102. prudent

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

103. ostensible

appearing as such but not necessarily so

104. fervid

characterized by intense emotion

105. spurious

plausible but false

106. propagate

multiply sexually or asexually

107. anomaly

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

108. innocuous

not injurious to physical or mental health

109. surfeit


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indulge (one's appetite) to satiety

110. milieu

the environmental condition

111. strident

unpleasantly loud and harsh

112. concomitant

following or accompanying as a consequence

113. lassitude

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

114. deleterious

harmful to living things

115. efficacy

capacity or power to produce a desired effect

116. dissent

a difference of opinion

117. ferment

cause to undergo fermentation


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118. attenuated

reduced in strength

119. arbiter

someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

120. incumbent

necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding

121. profoundsituated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

122. alleviate

provide physical relief, as from pain

123. prodigious

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

124. expedite

process fast and efficiently

125. celerity

a rate that is rapid

126. usurp


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seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

127. paltry

contemptibly small in amount

128. condone

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

129. trivial

(informal) small and of little importance

130. bizarre

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

131. menial

used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

132. venerable

profoundly honored

133. extraneous

not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

134. ambiguous

having more than one possible meaning


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135. succinct

briefly giving the gist of something

136. archaic

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

137. emulate

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

138. facetiouscleverly amusing in tone

139. rabid

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

140. salubrious

promoting health; healthful

141. complacent

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

142. somber

grave or even gloomy in character

143. debilitate


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make weak

144. impetuous

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

145. occult

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

146. discreet

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

147. foment

try to stir up public opinion

148. glean

gather, as of natural products

149. quarry

animal hunted or caught for food

150. slovenly

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

151. abjure

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure


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152. reproach

express criticism towards

153. penitent

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

154. evanescent

tending to vanish like vapor

155. tantamountbeing essentially equal to something

156. propensity

a natural inclination

157. wary

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

158. allay

lessen the intensity of or calm

159. deter

turn away from by persuasion

160. connoisseur


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an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

161. site

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

162. vigil

a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

163. cumbersome

difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

164. interrogate

pose a series of questions to

165. divulge

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

166. fluctuate

move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern

167. unmitigated

not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier

168. commodious

large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)


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169. antiquated

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

170. disheveled

in disarray; extremely disorderly

171. tenacious

stubbornly unyielding

172. facadethe face or front of a building

173. asinine

devoid of intelligence

174. grimace

contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

175. calumny

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

176. pittance

an inadequate payment

177. au courant


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being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

178. fastidious

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

179. noisome

causing or able to cause nausea

180. unkempt

not properly maintained or cared for

181. parable

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

182. whimsical

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

183. lampoon

ridicule with satire

184. countenance

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

185. sanctimonious

excessively or hypocritically pious


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having or covered with hair

195. refute

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

196. pensive

deeply or seriously thoughtful

197. whet

sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

198. stupor

marginal consciousness

199. wince

draw back, as with fear or pain

200. cliche

a trite or obvious remark

201. genre

a kind of literary or artistic work

202. candid

openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness


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203. unsavory

morally offensive

204. degrade

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

205. venial

warranting only temporal punishment

206. epitomea standard or typical example

207. dexterity

adroitness in using the hands

208. grotesque

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

209. compassion

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

210. repugnant

offensive to the mind

211. perfidious


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tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

212. covet

wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)

213. ingratiate

gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts

214. penury

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

215. ignominious

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

216. confront

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

217. antipathy

a feeling of intense dislike

218. servile

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

219. volition

the act of making a choice


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220. sojourn

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

221. austere

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

222. felicitous

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

223. halcyona mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the

winds and waves

224. tenable

based on sound reasoning or evidence

225. superfluous

more than is needed, desired, or required

226. motivate

give an incentive for action

227. rationalize

think rationally; employ logic or reason


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228. therapy

(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)

229. nascent

being born or beginning

230. iconoclast

someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

231. eruditehaving or showing profound knowledge

232. phobia

an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations

233. germane

relevant and appropriate

234. vertigo

a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

235. conducive

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

236. glib


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artfully persuasive in speech

237. homogenous

all of the same or similar kind or nature

238. malleable

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

239. legerdemain

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

240. trend

a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

241. stagnant

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

242. fatal

bringing death

243. passe

out of fashion

244. procrastinate

postpone doing what one should be doing


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implied by or inferred from actions or statements

254. chicanery

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

255. docile

easily handled or managed

256. saga

a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland

and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account

257. belated

after the expected or usual time; delayed

258. decrepit

worn and broken down by hard use

259. imperturbable

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

260. vacillatebe undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

261. staunch

firm and dependable especially in loyalty


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262. opprobrium

a state of extreme dishonor

263. Machiavellian

of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended

264. unconscionable

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

265. pandemonium

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

266. flay

strip the skin off

267. demeanor

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

268. delineation

a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

269. vindicate

show to be right by providing justification or proof

270. heinous


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extremely wicked, deeply criminal

271. turpitude

a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

272. infraction

a crime less serious than a felony

273. callous

having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

274. redress

make reparations or amends for

275. vituperation

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

276. rhetoric

study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

277. clique

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

278. extol

praise, glorify, or honor


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279. mentor

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

280. facile

arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

281. cant

a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

282. umbragea feeling of anger caused by being offended

283. magnanimous

noble and generous in spirit

284. vilify

spread negative information about

285. elucidate

make clear and (more) comprehensible

286. vapid

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

287. unwieldy


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difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

288. proximity

the property of being close together

289. lassitude

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

290. vitiate

make imperfect

291. augment

enlarge or increase

292. fatuous

devoid of intelligence

293. contort

twist and press out of shape

294. repertoire

the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation

295. imperceptible

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses


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296. curry

(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice

297. pall

burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

298. succulent

full of juice

299. satietythe state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more

300. intrinsic

belonging to a thing by its very nature

301. potpourri

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

302. sanction

official permission or approval

303. denote

have as a meaning

304. allude


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make a more or less disguised reference to

305. insidious

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

306. propriety

correct or appropriate behavior

307. advent

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

308. impious

lacking piety or reverence for a god

309. proffer

present for acceptance or rejection

310. spate

a sudden forceful flow

311. shibboleth

a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

312. bogus

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance


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313. substantiate

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

314. nutritive

of or providing nourishment

315. raucous

unpleasantly loud and harsh

316. quandarystate of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

317. callous

having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear

318. expedient

appropriate to a purpose; practical

319. negligible

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

320. blase

nonchalantly unconcerned

321. ennui


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the feeling of being bored by something tedious

322. comely

according with custom or propriety

323. frenetic

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

324. artifice

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

325. diversity

noticeable heterogeneity

326. qualm

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

327. expurgate

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

328. begrudge

be envious of; set one's heart on

329. artless

simple and natural; without cunning or deceit


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330. gratuity

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

331. manifest

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

332. delve

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

333. capriciousdetermined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

334. requisite

necessary for relief or supply

335. replenish

fill something that had previously been emptied

336. roster

a list of names

337. stunted

inferior in size or quality

338. atrophy


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a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

339. maim

injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation

340. ameliorate

to make better

341. cynic

someone who is critical of the motives of others

342. unctuous

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

343. benevolent

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

344. subservient

compliant and obedient to authority

345. iniquity

absence of moral or spiritual values

346. largess

liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit


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347. criterion

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

348. repent

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

349. mollify

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

350. mercenarya person hired to fight for another country than their own

351. pariah

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

352. aloof

remote in manner

353. pragmatic

concerned with practical matters

354. vestige

an indication that something has been present

355. guise


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an artful or simulated semblance

356. nullify

declare invalid

357. deluge

a heavy rain

358. futility

uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

359. carnage

the savage and excessive killing of many people

360. technology

the practical application of science to commerce or industry

361. libel

a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

362. defamatory

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

363. plaintiff

a person who brings an action in a court of law


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364. canard

a deliberately misleading fabrication

365. deprecate

express strong disapproval of; deplore

366. repute

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

367. frailphysically weak

368. potent

having or wielding force or authority

369. excoriate

express strong disapproval of

370. devout

deeply religious

371. diminutive

a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

372. profuse


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produced or growing in extreme abundance

373. dulcet

pleasing to the ear

374. impromptu

with little or no preparation or forethought

375. malevolent

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

376. wistful

showing pensive sadness

377. raiment

especially fine or decorative clothing

378. brigand

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

379. corpulent

excessively fat

380. rail

a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)


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381. raconteur

a person skilled in telling anecdotes

382. sullen

showing a brooding ill humor

383. rift

a narrow fissure in rock

384. emissarysomeone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

385. ruminate

reflect deeply on a subject

386. taut

pulled or drawn tight

387. livid

furiously angry

388. martinet

someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

389. yen


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the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen

390. bagatelle

something of little value or significance

391. callow

young and inexperienced

392. appalled

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

393. penchant

a strong liking

394. decapitate

cut the head of

395. termagant

a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

396. ascertain

learn or discover with certainty

397. dormant

inactive but capable of becoming active


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398. burgeon

grow and flourish

399. potentate

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

400. disseminate

cause to become widely known

401. derivedformed or developed from something else; not original

402. prerogative

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

403. nepotism

favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)

404. dearth

an insufficient quantity or number

405. internecine

(of conflict) within a group or organization

406. tyro


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someone new to a field or activity

407. sophistry

a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone

408. factitious

not produced by natural forces

409. encomium

a formal expression of praise

410. obloquy

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

411. hyperbole

extravagant exaggeration

412. munificent

very generous

413. prevarication

a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

414. charisma

a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others


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415. genocide

systematic killing of a racial or cultural group


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