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200 Difficult Words - Group 1

abjure

	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment

abrogate

	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy

acumen

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority

adumbrate

	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers

alacrity

	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness

anathema

	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse
	make shiny by rubbing; polish

antipathy

	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental

approbation

	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	expression of warm approval; praise
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

arrogate

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

ascetic

	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	violate with violence, especially to sacred place

assiduous

	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

boon

	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint

brusque

	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly

burnish

	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

buttress

	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

cajole

	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing

calumny

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt

capricious

	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out

clemency

	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	blessing; benefit bestowed, especially in response to a request

cogent

	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration

concomitant

	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others

conflagration

	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented

conundrum

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	expression of warm approval; praise
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

credulity

	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence

cupidity

	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander

cursory

	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others

decry

	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
	improperly forward or bold; rude
	express strong disapproval of; disparage
	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others

defile

	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer

deleterious

	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch

demure

	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate

deprecate

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent

deride

	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
	violate with violence, especially to sacred place
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

desecrate

	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	violate with violence, especially to sacred place

discursive

	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous

dissemble

	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of

ebullient

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	expression of warm approval; praise

effrontery

	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander

egregious

	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking

enervate

	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

ephemeral

	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	short-lived; enduring a very short time

eschew

	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	modest and reserved in manner or behavior
	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from

evanescent

	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers

evince

	abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander

exculpate

	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

execrable

	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful

expiate

	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed

expunge

	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	violate with violence, especially to sacred place
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out

extant

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

extol

	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

fallacious

	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive

fastidious

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial

fatuous

	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression

feral

	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right
	not domestic; wild; existing in wild or untamed state
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious

fetid

	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle
	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	large destructive fire; burning; large-scale military conflict

florid

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	false; tending to mislead; deceptive
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth

fractious

	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with

garrulous

	recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
	talking much and repetition of unimportant or trivial details
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech

gregarious

	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever

hackneyed

	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

hapless

	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous
	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

harangue

	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed

hegemony

	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive
	claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

impassive

	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental

imperious

	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects

impertinent

	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	generous; high-minded; chivalrous
	improperly forward or bold; rude
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint

impervious

	shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
	tending to depart from main point or cover a wide range of subjects
	tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed

impetuous

	marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	avoid; refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from
	sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others

impinge

	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	cancel; remove; erase or strike out
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious

implacable

	recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	readiness of belief; disposition to believe on slight evidence
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;

inchoate

	fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
	still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely

incontrovertible

	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	indisputable; not open to question

indefatigable

	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
	tireless; showing sustained enthusiastic action
	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry

ineffable

	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary

inexorable

	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	not capable of being swayed; unyielding; implacable
	constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
	without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy

ingenuous

	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated

inimical

	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	improperly forward or bold; rude
	unfriendly; hostile; harmful; detrimental

iniquity

	notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

insidious

	unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking
	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way

inure

	apply in use; use or accustom till no pain or inconvenience; harden; habituate
	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
	express disapproval of; protest against; belittle

invective

	abusive language used to express blame or ill will
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch

inveterate

	weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	deep-rooted; firmly and long established; habitual
	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water

jubilant

	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth
	happy; merry; joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech

juxtaposition

	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

laconic

	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
	brief; effectively cut short; marked by use of few words
	showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment

languid

	lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	greed; excessive desire, especially for wealth

largess

	inclined to make trouble; disobedient; irritable
	support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
	generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
	naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated

latent

	reddish; elaborately or excessively ornamented
	foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly

legerdemain

	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
	urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
	expression of warm approval; praise
	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers

licentious

	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	praise highly; glorify; celebrate
	amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
	riddle; difficult problem; dilemma

limpid

	unutterable; cannot be expressed in speech
	mental keenness; quickness of perception
	clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed

maelstrom

	whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
	present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	having harmful effect; injurious; having quality of destroying life; noxious; poisonous

magnanimous

	generous; high-minded; chivalrous
	short-lived; enduring a very short time
	limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
	difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details

malediction

	noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration
	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment

malevolent

	make shiny by rubbing; polish
	having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
	infringe; advance beyond usual limit; make physical impact on; touch
	incapable of being pacified; not to be relieved;

manifold

	renounce upon oath; abandon forever
	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer
	still in existence; not destroyed, lost, or extinct

maudlin

	act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
	naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated

mawkish

	insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer

mendacious

	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely
	expression of warm approval; praise
	abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

mercurial

	various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
	capricious; liable to sudden unpredictable change; quick and changeable in temperament
	impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
	curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration

modicum

100

	limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
	pollute; make dirty or spotty

multifarious

101

	show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
	varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
	strong feeling of aversion; dislike
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely

myriad

102

	domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

nadir

103

	influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
	in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with
	of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand

nascent

104

	recently begun; imperfectly formed or developed; elementary
	false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander
	incipient; coming into existence; emerging
	lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically

nefarious

105

	very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
	casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
	disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; make a false show of
	lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely

neophyte

106

	recent convert to a belief; one newly initiated
	give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade
	pollute; make dirty or spotty
	without feeling; revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

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