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200 Difficult Words - Group 1

abjure

	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial

abrogate

	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

acumen

	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand

adumbrate

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;

alacrity

	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed

anathema

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

antipathy

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful

approbation

	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	expression of warm approval; praise
	shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable

arrogate

	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever

ascetic

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate

assiduous

	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

boon

	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details

brusque

	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	indisputable; not open to question
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

burnish

	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental

buttress

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

cajole

	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed

calumny

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	expression of warm approval; praise
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	indisputable; not open to question

capricious

	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry

clemency

	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

cogent

	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

concomitant

	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary

conflagration

	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

conundrum

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

credulity

	cancel; remove; erase or strike out
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy

cupidity

	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous

cursory

	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

decry

	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out
	tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander

defile

	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
	pollute; make dirty or spotty

deleterious

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

demure

	tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

deprecate

	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

deride

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

desecrate

	violate with violence, especially to sacred place
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

discursive

	cancel; remove; erase or strike out
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects

dissemble

	generous; high-minded; chivalrous
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of

ebullient

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual

effrontery

	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity

egregious

	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

enervate

	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed

ephemeral

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous

eschew

	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry

evanescent

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

evince

	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	violate with violence, especially to sacred place
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment

exculpate

	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from

execrable

	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

expiate

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position

expunge

	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out

extant

	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
	still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct

extol

	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	expression of warm approval; praise
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

fallacious

	unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer

fastidious

	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

fatuous

	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked

feral

	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

fetid

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

florid

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
	make shiny by rubbing; polish

fractious

	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

garrulous

	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

gregarious

	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate

hackneyed

	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct

hapless

	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

harangue

	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve

hegemony

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated

impassive

	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
	improperly forward or bold; rude

imperious

	generous; high-minded; chivalrous
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial

impertinent

	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	improperly forward or bold; rude
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

impervious

	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike

impetuous

	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
	blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
	pollute; make dirty or spotty

impinge

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch

implacable

	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	indisputable; not open to question

inchoate

	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

incontrovertible

	indisputable; not open to question
	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial

indefatigable

	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action

ineffable

	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

inexorable

	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech

ingenuous

	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate

inimical

	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable

iniquity

	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth

insidious

	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	violate with violence, especially to sacred place
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech

inure

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

invective

	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

inveterate

	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

jubilant

	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

juxtaposition

	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	expression of warm approval; praise

laconic

	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

languid

	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness

largess

	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed

latent

	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

legerdemain

	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

licentious

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint

limpid

	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed

maelstrom

	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

magnanimous

	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous

malediction

	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated

malevolent

	blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious

manifold

	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

maudlin

	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
	expression of warm approval; praise

mawkish

	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

mendacious

	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

mercurial

	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct

modicum

100

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	abusive language used to express blame or ill will

multifarious

101

	varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

myriad

102

	generous; high-minded; chivalrous
	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

nadir

103

	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

nascent

104

	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

nefarious

105

	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

neophyte

106

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt

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