Question 1

Aberration

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A deviation from the normal or expected course; an anomaly or irregularity.

Question 2

Abrogate

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To formally abolish or annul, especially by authority; to put an end to.

Question 3

Acrimony

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Bitterness or ill feeling; sharpness or harshness in language or behavior.

Question 4

Adroit

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Skillful, dexterous, or clever, especially in handling difficult situations.

Question 5

Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness or eagerness; promptness or readiness to respond.

Question 6

Ameliorate

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To make something better or more tolerable; to improve or alleviate.

Question 7

Antithesis

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The direct opposite or contrast of something; a figure of speech involving contrasting ideas.

Question 8

Assiduous

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Diligent, persistent, and hardworking; showing great care and attention.

Question 9

Auspicious

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Favorable or conducive to success; indicating good fortune or promising outcomes.

Question 10

Belligerent

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Hostile, aggressive, or inclined to fight; engaged in warfare or conflict.

Question 11

Capitulate

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To surrender or yield, often under agreed-upon conditions; to give in.

Question 12

Circumlocution

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The use of many words to express an idea that could be stated more concisely; indirect or evasive language.

Question 13

Cogent

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Convincing or compelling by virtue of clear and logical reasoning; persuasive.

Question 14

Conflagration

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A large and destructive fire; a widespread and intense conflict or upheaval.

Question 15

Deleterious

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Harmful or injurious to health or well-being; having a detrimental effect.

Question 16

Demagogue

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A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than rational argument.

Question 17

Disparate

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Essentially different in kind or nature; markedly distinct or dissimilar.

Question 18

Dogmatic

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Asserting opinions in an authoritative or arrogant manner; stubbornly adhering to beliefs without considering evidence.

Question 19

Ebullient

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Overflowing with enthusiasm, excitement, or energy; exuberant or high-spirited.

Question 20

Enervate

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To weaken or deprive of strength or vitality; to sap energy or vigor.

Question 21

Ephemeral

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Lasting for a very short time; transient or fleeting.

Question 22

Equivocate

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To use ambiguous or unclear language in order to deceive or mislead; to avoid committing oneself.

Question 23

Exacerbate

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To make a situation or problem worse; to aggravate or intensify.

Question 24

Expedient

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Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral; advantageous for a specific purpose.

Question 25

Fallacious

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Based on a mistaken belief or faulty reasoning; misleading or deceptive.

Question 26

Fastidious

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Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; excessively particular or demanding.

Question 27

Furtive

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Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically due to guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Question 28

Gregarious

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Sociable and fond of the company of others; outgoing and friendly.

Question 29

Harbinger

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A person or thing that signals or foreshadows the approach of something; a forerunner or precursor.

Question 30

Hegemony

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Dominance or control by one group or state over others; leadership or predominant influence.

Question 31

Impetuous

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Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive or rash.

Question 32

Ineffable

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Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; indescribable or unspeakable.

Question 33

Inexorable

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Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless or unyielding.

Question 34

Inscrutable

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Impossible to understand or interpret

Question 35

35. Insidious

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Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects; deceitful or treacherous.

Question 36

Intransigent

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Unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something; stubborn or uncompromising.

Question 37

Inveterate

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Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change; habitual or ingrained.

Question 38

Laconic

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Using very few words; concise or terse in speech or expression.

Question 39

Magnanimous

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Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person; noble or gracious.

Question 40

Malevolent

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Having or showing a wish to do evil to others; malicious or spiteful.

Question 41

Nefarious

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Wicked or criminal; evil or immoral in nature.

Question 42

Ostentatious

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Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

Question 43

Pernicious

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Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way; destructive or injurious.

Question 44

Precocious

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Having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual; advanced or mature for one's age.

Question 45

Quixotic

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Exceedingly idealistic or impractical; unrealistic or romantic in pursuit of noble goals.

Question 46

Recalcitrant

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Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline; resistant or defiant.

Question 47

Sagacious

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Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise or shrewd.

Question 48

Truculent

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Eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant or confrontational.

Question 49

Ubiquitous

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Present, appearing, or found everywhere; widespread or pervasive.

Question 50

Vociferous

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Expressing opinions or feelings loudly and forcefully; vehement or clamorous.

50 vocabulary words for high schoolers