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- anomaly – adj. – something that is unusual or unexpected
- equivocal – adj. – not easily understood or explained
- lucid – adj. – very clear and easy to understand
- precipitate – verb – to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly
- assuage – verb – to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
- erudite – adj. – having or showing great knowledge
- opaque – adj. – not able to be seen through; not easily understood
- prodigal – adj. – wastefully extravagant
- enigma – noun – a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
- fervid – adj. – intensely enthusiastic or passionate
- placate – verb – to make (someone) less angry or hostile
- zeal – noun – a strong feel of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
- abstain – verb – to restrain oneself for doing or enjoying something
- audacious – adj. – a willingness to take bold risks / adj. – showing a lack of respect
- desiccate – verb – remove the moisture from (something)
- gullible – adj. – easily persuaded to believe something
- laudable – adj. – deserving praise and commendation
- pedant – noun – a person who makes an excessive display of learning
- vacillate – verb – to waver between different opinions or actions
- adulterate – verb – to make (something) impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality
- capricious – adj. – given to sudden changes of mood or behavior
- engender – verb – to produce, cause, or give rise to (something)
- homogenous – adj. – of the same or similar kind
- loquacious – adj. – tending to talk a great deal
- pragmatic – adj. – dealing with the problems that exist in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on theories
- volatile – adj. – likely to change rapidly and unpredictably
- apathy – noun – lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
- corroborate – verb – to confirm or make more certain
- ephemeral – adj. – lasting for a very short time
- laconic – adj. – using few words
- mitigate – verb – make less severe, serious, or painful
- propriety – noun – the state or quality of being correct or proper
- advocate – verb – publicly recommend or support
- cacophony – noun – a harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds
- enervate – verb – cause (someone or something) to feed drained of energy; weaken
- ingenuous – adj. – innocent and unsuspecting
- misanthrope – noun – a person who dislikes humankind
- paradox – noun – a statement that contradicts itself but might be true
- venerate – verb – regard with great respect
- antipathy – noun – a strong feeling of dislike
- deride – verb – to express contempt for; ridicule
- eulogy – noun – a speech that praises someone, typically some who has recently died
- lethargic – adj. – lacking energy
- obdurate – adj. – stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion
- philanthropic – adj. – seeking to promote the welfare of others
- waver – verb – to go back and forth between choices or opinions
- bolster – verb – to support or strengthen
- dissonance – noun – a lack of harmony or agreement
- garrulous – adj. – excessively talkative
- malleable – adj. – easily influenced; pliable
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