accede: assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty.
accomplice: A person who helps another commit a crime
accumulate: gather together or acquire an increasing number
or quantity of
adolescent: of a young person, in the process of developing
from a child into an adult
adroit: clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
affect: have an effect on; make a difference to.
amicable: having a
spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.
annihilate: To
destroy utterly and or obliterate
arbitrary: Based on a
random choice or personal whim rather
than any reason or system
avarice: extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
averse: having a strong dislike of or opposition to
something.
belligerent: hostile and aggressive.
benevolent: well meaning and kindly.
bereavement: mourning,state of sorrow over the death or
departure of a loved one
brandish: wave or flourish (something, esp. a weapon) as a
threat or in anger or excitement.
brazen: Bold and without shame
cache: a collection of items of the same type stored in a
hidden or inaccessible place.
calamity: an event causing great and often sudden damage or
distress; a disaster.
cardiovascular: of or relating to the heart and blood
vessels.
catalyst: A substance that increases the rate of a chemical
reaction without itself undergoing chemical change
comprise: consist of; be made up of.
consummation: the point at which something is complete or
finalized.
contumely: insolent or insulting language or treatment.
cursory: hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
deft: neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.
destitute: without the basic necessities of life
devoutly: in a devout and pious manner
diet:the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community
habitually eats
disease: an abnormal condition that affects the body of an
organism.
duplicity: deceitfulness; double-dealing.
effect: a change that is a result or consequence of an
action or other cause.
erratic: not even or regular in pattern or movement;
unpredictable.
excessive: more than is necessary, normal, or desirable;
immoderate.
exodus: A mass departure of people
explicit: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for
confusion or doubt.
extirpate: root out and destroy completely
extol: praise enthusiastically.
facilitate: To make an action/process easier
feasible: possible to do easily or conveniently.
fortify: strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to
protect it against attack.
fortitude: courage in pain or adversity.
grimace: an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face,
typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
holocaust: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, esp.
caused by fire or nuclear war.
impervious: not allowing fluid to pass through.
impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves.
incorrigible: Not able to be corrected, improved or reformed
inopportune: occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate
time.
ironic: using or characterized by irony
jeopardy: danger of loss, harm, or failure.
latent: of a quality or state existing but not yet developed
or manifested; hidden; concealed
mass: a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape
and often of considerable size
mechanism: a system of parts working together in a machine;
a piece of machinery.
metacognition: awareness and understanding of one's own
thought processes.
meticulous: showing great attention to detail; very careful
and precise.
militant: combative and aggressive in support of a political
or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational
methods
misappropriate: (of a person) dishonestly or unfairly take
(something, esp. money, belonging to another) for one's own use.
morose: Sullen and ill tempered
musty: having a stail or moldy smell
nonchalant: (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing
casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
nostalgia: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for
the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.
obesity: is a medical
condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may
have an adverse effect on health
officious: assertive of authority in an annoying way
ominous: giving the impression that something bad or
unpleasant is going to happen
opaque: Not able to be seen through; not transparent
paramount: More important than anything else, supreme
pinnacle: a high pointed piece of rock
pragmatic: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in
a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
prattle: Talk at
length in a foolish or inconsequential way
predispose: make someone liable or inclined to a specified
attitude, action, or condition.
premeditated: thinking of a plan before hand
prevalence: the fact or condition of being prevalent;
commonness
prevent(able): keep (something) from happening or arising.
quintessence: the most perfect or typical example of a
quality or class.
rampant: flourishing or spreading unchecked.
rebut: claim or prove
that evidence or an accusation is false
reprimand: A rebuke,
esp. an official one
retrogress: go back to an earlier state, typically a worse
one.
scrutinize: examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
sedentary: (of a person) tending to spend much time seated;
somewhat inactive.
servitude: The state
of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful.
slapdash: done too hurriedly and carelessly
solace: comfort or consolation in a time of distress or
sadness.
stagnant: of a body
of water or the atmosphere of a confined space having no current or flow and
often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence
stately: having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner;
majestic in manner and appearance.
stigma: a mark of disgrace associated with a particular
circumstance, quality, or person
succumb: fail to
resist such as pressure, temptation, or some other negative force
supple: bending and moving easily and gracefully;
flexible.
suppress: to hold in and or push down
syndrome: group of
symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set
of associated
tepid: showing little enthusiasm.
ubiquitous: present, appearing, or found everywhere.
venal: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery
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