Vocabulary

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Set 1
Word	POS	Definition
quagmire	noun	a difficult precarious, or entrapping position; a predicament.
doughty	adjective	marked by fearless resolution; valiant.
despondent	adjective	feeling or showing great discouragement, dejection, or depression
extemporaneous	adjective	composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment
troglodyte	noun	a member of primitive people dwelling in caves
sanctum	noun	a place where one is free from intrusion
erudite	adjective	characterized by extensive reading or knowledge learned.
omnipotent	adjective	having virtually unlimited authority or influence
extricate	verb	to release or free from a difficulty or entanglement
garrulous	adjective	one who is talkative, particularly about trivial things; wordy.

Set 2
Word	POS	Definition
adamant	adjective	not easily swayed or susceptible to persuasion
relegate	verb	to assign to an inferior position
perilous	adjective	full of or involving great danger
succinct	adjective	precise expression with no wasted words; brief.
apparition	noun	a ghost or unexpected appearance of something
lackadaisical	adjective	lacking spirit or liveliness.
introspective	adjective	examining one's own thought and experiences
disingenuous	adjective	not straight forward; insincere.
misnomer	noun	incorrect naming of a person or thing.
diadem	noun	a crown; a symbol of royalty.

Set 3
Word	POS	Definition
derivative	noun	originating from something else; secondary.
autocrat	noun	any person with undisputed authority in a relationship or group
fortuitous	adjective	happening or produced by accident; lucky or fortunate.
jovial	adjective	merry; joyous; jolly.
ostracize	verb	to banish or expel from a community or group.
copious	adjective	large in quantity; abundant.
disheveled	adjective	extremely disorderly; in dismay.
pejorative	adjective	having a derogatory or belittling effect.
impervious	adjective	not capable of being effected; impenetrable.
enissophobia	noun	fear of criticism

Set 4
Word	POS	Definition
crux	noun	central or critical point
surly	adjective	menacing or threatening in appearance
renege	verb	to go back on a promise or commitment
contrite	adjective	deeply affected with grief and regret for having done wrong
doctrine	noun	a body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject
dementia	noun	deterioration of intellectual faculties caused by brain damage
exonerate	verb	to free from guilt or blame
myriad	adjective	consisting of a great but indefinite number
permeate	verb	to spread through
cohort	noun	a group or band of people

Set 5
Word	POS	Definition
perturb	verb	to disturb greatly.
circumnavigate	verb	to go or maneuver around.
menagerie	noun	a collection of wild or unusual animals
faction	noun	a group who separates themselves from the majority
neophyte	noun	a novice; a beginner.
ubiquitous	adjective	existing or being everywhere
sporadic	adjective	occurring in scattered instances
palpable	adjective	plainly seen, heard, or understood
flabbergast	verb	to be overcome with surprise
acclimate	verb	to become accustomed to a new environment or situation

Set 6
Word	POS	Definition
benefactor	noun	a person who gives monetary or other aid
coax	verb	to persuade by gentle persistent urging
facetious	adj	cleverly amusing; intended to be humorous
amicable	adj	characterized by friendliness and goodwill
robust	adj	strong and healthy
thwart	verb	prevent from accomplishing a purpose
surreptitiously	adv	obtained, made, or done in secret
convoluted	adj	complicated; intricately involved
rational	adj	having or exercising reason, sound judgment, or good sense
camaraderie	noun	the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

Set 7
Word	POS	Definition
sedition	noun	conduct or language inciting resistance to or rebellion against lawful authority
enunciate	verb	to utter articulately; to pronounce clearly
cumbersome	adj	difficult to use or handle, especially because of size or weight
obliterate	verb	to remove or destroy all traces of
depreciate	verb	to lessen the value or price of
hindrance	noun	any obstruction that impedes or interferes
doldrums	noun	a dull, listless, depressed mood; low spirits
pompous	adj	showing arrogance or conceit
paramount	adj	above all others in importance or impact
bland	adj	Lacking either stimulating or irritating characteristics

Set 8
Word	POS	Definition
cogent	adjective	powerfully persuasive; having the power to persuade.
ignominy	noun	a state of dishonor
infatuated	adjective	marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
panache	noun	distinctive stylish elegance
conspicuous	adjective	obvious to the eye or mind
acquiesce	verb	to express agreement.
harrowing	adjective	extremely painful
decapitate	verb	to remove the head of
stereotype	noun	an exaggerated image of the characteristics of a particular group
haphazard	adjective	without care; in a careless manner.

Set 9
Word	POS	Definition
apathy	noun	an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
vague	adjective	not clearly understood or expressed
equilibrium	noun	a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
stipend	noun	a sum of money alotted on a regular basis
redundant	adjective	unnecessary repetition in expression or ideas
opulent	adjective	rich and superior in quality; luxurious.
dissipate	verb	to separate and go in different directions
interminable	adjective	tiresomly long; seemingly without end.
apprehensive	adjective	in fear or dread of possible harm
circumvent	verb	to manage or get around, especially by ingenuity

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