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200 Difficult Words - Group 1

abjure

	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever

abrogate

	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander

acumen

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth

adumbrate

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

alacrity

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	indisputable; not open to question
	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed

anathema

	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	expression of warm approval; praise
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking

antipathy

	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious

approbation

	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	expression of warm approval; praise
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness

arrogate

	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful

ascetic

	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand

assiduous

	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

boon

	blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

brusque

	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression

burnish

	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	expression of warm approval; praise
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

buttress

	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

cajole

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

calumny

	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

capricious

	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	express strong disapproval of; disparage

clemency

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

cogent

	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

concomitant

	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects

conflagration

	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

conundrum

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden

credulity

	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

cupidity

	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike

cursory

	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

decry

	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	express strong disapproval of; disparage

defile

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act

deleterious

	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

demure

	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior

deprecate

	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

deride

	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt

desecrate

	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	violate with violence, especially to sacred place
	marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out

discursive

	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever

dissemble

	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

ebullient

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	make shiny by rubbing; polish

effrontery

	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness

egregious

	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

enervate

	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse

ephemeral

	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely

eschew

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

evanescent

	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water

evince

	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer

exculpate

	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	mental keenness; quickness of perception

execrable

	indisputable; not open to question
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful

expiate

	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
	expression of warm approval; praise
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

expunge

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

extant

	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
	improperly forward or bold; rude
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever

extol

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

fallacious

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
	limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand

fastidious

	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

fatuous

	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable

feral

	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

fetid

	brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking

florid

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

fractious

	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
	express strong disapproval of; disparage

garrulous

	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

gregarious

	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous

hackneyed

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

hapless

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry

harangue

	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	improperly forward or bold; rude
	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression

hegemony

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;

impassive

	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful

imperious

	unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate

impertinent

	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	indisputable; not open to question
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	improperly forward or bold; rude

impervious

	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed

impetuous

	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out
	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
	marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate

impinge

	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking

implacable

	cancel; remove; erase or strike out
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary

inchoate

	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

incontrovertible

	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	indisputable; not open to question
	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated

indefatigable

	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely

ineffable

	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand

inexorable

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others

ingenuous

	naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing

inimical

	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	improperly forward or bold; rude

iniquity

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness

insidious

	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

inure

	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate

invective

	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words

inveterate

	varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate

jubilant

	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament

juxtaposition

	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression

laconic

	indisputable; not open to question
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out

languid

	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness

largess

	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint

latent

	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

legerdemain

	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers

licentious

	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

limpid

	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	make shiny by rubbing; polish

maelstrom

	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

magnanimous

	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous

malediction

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

malevolent

	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

manifold

	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

maudlin

	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental

mawkish

	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

mendacious

	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	make shiny by rubbing; polish

mercurial

	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament

modicum

100

	limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

multifarious

101

	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts

myriad

102

	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

nadir

103

	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

nascent

104

	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	violate with violence, especially to sacred place

nefarious

105

	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

neophyte

106

	expression of warm approval; praise
	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking

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