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expend
to use or spend a lot of time, money, energy etc.
pedantic
too worried about small details or rules
colloquial
used in conversation but not formal speech or writing
draconian
very harsh
susceptible
very likely to be influenced or harmed by someone or something
scurrilous
very rude and insulting, and intended to damage someone's reputation
aboveboard
without deceit or trickery
prose
writing that is not poetry
modicum
a fairly small amount, especially of something good or pleasant
epistle
a long, serious letter on an important subject
philanderer
a man who has sexual relationships with many different women
neologism
a new word or expression or a new meaning of a word
malefactor
a person who does wrong, illegal, or immoral things
sybarite
a person who is devoted to luxury
axiom
a rule or principle that most people believe to be true
inquisition
a series of questions that someone asks, especially when asked in an unpleasant manner
pandemonium
a situation of great confusion, especially because of fear or anger
segue
a smooth transition from one thing to another
pessimism
a tendency to take the gloomiest view of a situation
venal
prepared to do dishonest or immoral things in return for money
penury
the state of being very poor
duress
threats of force used to make someone do something
flabbergast
to astonish; to shock or surprise very much
palpitate
to beat rapidly and/or in an irregular way especially because of fear or excitement
evoke
to bring an image, a feeling, a memory etc. into one's mind
incinerate
to burn up something completely
baffle
to confuse completely
persist
to continue despite difficulty
aspire
to desire strongly
demolish
to destroy something such as a building or an idea
belabor
to discuss repeatedly or at length
deduce
to draw a logical conclusion based on information or evidence
underscore
to emphasize
recur
to happen again or a number of times
venerate
to have and show great respect for someone or something ,especially someone or something that is considered to be holy or very important
apprise
to inform; to tell
gambol
to jump or run about in a lively way
chortle
to laugh loudly with pleasure or amusement
belittle
to make someone or the things that someone does seem unimportant
elucidate
to make something clearer by explaining it more fully
alleviate
to make something less severe
abolish
to officially end a law, a system, or an institution
eclipse
to overshadow
coherent
1. logical and well organized; easy to understand and clear 2. able to talk and express oneself clearly
immaterial
1. not important in a particular situation 2. not having a physical form
moot
1. of only academic or theoretical interest 2. subject to dispute; debatable
mortal
1. that cannot live forever and must die 2. causing death or likely to cause death; very serious
commend
to praise someone or something, especially publicly
plangent
(of a sound) loud, reverberating, and often sad
rancid
(of food containing fat) tasting or smelling unpleasant from lack of freshness
eccentric
(of people or their behavior) unusual; unconventional; odd
fancy
1. a liking or inclination, often without obvious reason 2. a whimsical notion
pedigree
1. an official record of the animals from which an animal has been bred 2. a person's family history or the background of something, especially when this is impressive
bourgeois
1. interested mainly in possessions and social status and supporting traditional values 2. belonging to the middle class
accommodate
1. to help someone by doing what he or she wants 2. to change behavior in order to deal with a new situation better
encompass
1. to include a large number or range of things 2. to surround or cover something completely
amplify
1. to increase something in strength, especially sound 2. to add details to a story, statement, etc.
expropriate
1. to take away private property for official use 2. to take someone's property and use it without permission
erode
1. to wear away the surface of something through the action of wind, rain, etc. 2. to gradually destroy or weaken something
decisive
1. very important for the fimal result of a particular situation 2. able to decide something quickly and with confidence
disparage
to speak in a disapproving or slighting manner
malapropism
an amusing mistake someone makes when they use a word which sounds similar tot eh word they wanted to use, but means something different
endeavor
an attempt or effort
ingénue
an innocent young woman, especially as portrayed in a play or film
nascent
beginning to exist; not yet fully developed
feckless
careless; irresponsible
aplomb
confident self-assurance, especially in a difficult situation
acerbic
critical in a direct and rather cruel way
conspicuous
easy to see or notice
intricate
elaborately detailed
saidsm
enjoyment from watching or making someone suffer
élan
enthusiastic liveliness or flair
concurrent
existing or happening at the same time
temerity
extremely confident behavior that people are likely to consider rude
corpulent
fat
ennui
feelings of being bored and not satisfied because nothing interesting is happening
abstruse
hard to understand
propaganda
information, ideas, or rumors that are spread to influence opinion about a political leader, group, etc
arduous
involving much effort and energy, especially over a period of time
oblivious
lacking awareness
lugubrious
looking extremely sad, especially in an exaggerated way
satire
mockery designed to expose folly, evil, or incompetence
inherent
naturally present as a feature or quality of something or someone
nonplus
to surprise someone so much that he or she does not know what to think; to confuse
cosset
to treat someone with great care and attention, sometimes too much
subvert
to try to destroy something such as a political system or a belief by attacking it secretly or indirectly
immune
not affected or influenced by
rigid
not bending
wont
one's customary behavior in a particular situation
candid
openly straightforward and direct
corporeal
physical rather than spiritual; bodily
kudos
praise or honor one receives for an achievement
ribald
referring to sex in a rude but humorous way
verisimilitude
resemblance to the truth
despondent
sad, without much hope
potable
safe to drink
tact
skillful in dealing with difficult or embarrassing situations
fixture
someone regularly present in and long associated with a place
autonomy
the ability to act and make decisions without being controlled by anyone else
empathy
the ability to understand another person's feelings or experience