1064vocabulary words

243learning groups

6maximum words per group

1. Inclination

1. inclination n.a tendency, propensity
2. predilection n.a preference or inclination for something
3. propensity n.an inclination, preference
4. bias n.a tendency, inclination, prejudice
5. proclivity n.a strong inclination toward something
6. penchant n.a tendency, partiality, preference

2. Abundance

1. profuse adj.plentiful, abundant
2. copious adj.profuse, abundant
3. rife adj.abundant
4. replete adj.full, abundant

3. Praise

1. approbation n.praise
2. acclaim n.high praise
3. adulation n.extreme praise
4. kudos n.praise for an achievement
5. compliment n.an expression of esteem or approval

4. Scolding

1. rebuke v.to scold, criticize
2. reprove v.to scold, rebuke
3. berate v.to scold vehemently
4. upbraid v.to criticize or scold severely
5. rail v.to scold, protest

5. Clarity

1. lucid adj.clear, easily understandable
2. pellucid adj.easily intelligible, clear
3. limpid adj.clear, transparent
4. manifest adj.easily seen, clear, obvious

6. Prevention

1. inhibit v.to prevent, restrain, stop
2. preclude v.to prevent
3. deter v.to discourage, prevent from doing
4. forestall v.to prevent, thwart, delay
5. dissuade v.to persuade someone not to do something

7. Boisterousness

1. vociferous adj.loud, boisterous
2. raucous adj.loud, boisterous
3. boisterous adj.loud and full of energy
4. strident adj.harsh, loud
5. obstreperous adj.noisy, unruly

8. Unyieldingness

1. inexorable adj.incapable of being persuaded or placated
2. implacable adj.incapable of being appeased or mitigated
3. irrevocable adj.incapable of being taken back
4. indomitable adj.not capable of being conquered

9. Changeability

1. mutable adj.able to change
2. malleable adj.capable of being shaped or transformed
3. dynamic adj.actively changing
4. immutable adj.not changeable
5. protean adj.able to change shape; displaying great variety

10. Harm

1. deleterious adj.harmful
2. noxious adj.harmful, unwholesome
3. pernicious adj.extremely destructive or harmful

11. Public Criticism

1. denounce v.to criticize publicly
2. chastise v.to criticize severely
3. disparage v.to criticize or speak ill of
4. decry v.to criticize openly
5. admonish v.to caution, criticize, reprove

12. Obsolescence

1. defunct adj.no longer used or existing
2. obsolete adj.no longer used, out of date
3. extant adj.existing, not destroyed or lost
4. derelict adj.abandoned, run-down

13. Reduction

1. atrophy v.to wither away, decay
2. enervate v.to weaken, exhaust
3. abate v.to reduce, lessen
4. curtail v.to lessen, reduce
5. palliate v.to reduce the severity of
6. wane v.to decrease in size, dwindle

14. Harmony

1. concord n.harmonious agreement
2. consonant adj.in harmony
3. congruity n.the quality of being in agreement
4. rapport n.mutual understanding and harmony

15. Stubbornness

1. pertinacious adj.stubbornly persistent
2. obstinate adj.not yielding easily, stubborn
3. restive adj.resistant, stubborn, impatient
4. inveterate adj.stubbornly established by habit
5. resolute adj.firm, determined

16. Insolence

1. impertinent adj.rude, insolent
2. impudent adj.casually rude, insolent, impertinent
3. insolent adj.rude, arrogant, overbearing
4. petulance n.rudeness, irritability
5. pert adj.flippant, bold

17. Cunning

1. cunning adj.sly, clever at being deceitful
2. wily adj.crafty, sly
3. furtive adj.secretive, sly
4. devious adj.not straightforward, deceitful
5. guile n.deceitful, cunning, sly behavior

18. Dullness

1. mundane adj.concerned with the world rather than with heaven, commonplace
2. prosaic adj.plain, lacking liveliness
3. insipid adj.dull, boring
4. tedious adj.dull, boring
5. banal adj.dull, commonplace
6. vapid adj.lacking liveliness, dull

19. Audacity

1. temerity n.audacity, recklessness
2. effrontery n.impudence, nerve, insolence
3. audacious adj.excessively bold
4. brazen adj.excessively bold, brash
5. presumptuous adj.disrespectfully bold

20. Appeasement

1. assuage v.to ease, pacify
2. allay v.to soothe, ease
3. placate v.to ease the anger of, soothe
4. appease v.to calm, satisfy
5. alleviate v.to relieve, make more bearable

21. Poverty

1. indigent adj.very poor, impoverished
2. impecunious adj.poor
3. destitute adj.impoverished, utterly lacking

22. Liveliness

1. vivacious adj.lively, sprightly
2. animated adj.lively
3. ebullient adj.extremely lively, enthusiastic
4. effervescent adj.bubbly, lively

23. Bitterness

1. acrimony n.bitterness, discord
2. rancor n.deep, bitter resentment
3. caustic adj.bitter, biting, acidic
4. acerbic adj.biting, bitter in tone or taste
5. vitriolic adj.having a caustic quality

24. Dissipation

1. disperse v.to scatter, cause to scatter
2. dissipate v.to scatter, fade away, or cause to disappear
3. diffuse v.to scatter, thin out, break up 2. not concentrated, scattered, disorganized
4. dispel v.to drive away, scatter

25. Smallness

1. paucity n.small in quantity
2. diminutive adj.small or miniature
3. meager adj.deficient in size or quality
4. tenuous adj.having little substance or strength
5. modicum n.a small amount of something
6. nominal adj.trifling, insignificant

26. Favorability

1. propitious adj.favorable
2. auspicious adj.favorable, indicative of good things
3. benign adj.favorable, not threatening, mild

27. Radiance

1. luminous adj.brightly shining
2. resplendent adj.shiny, glowing
3. scintillating adj.sparkling
4. effulgent adj.radiant, splendorous
5. iridescent adj.showing rainbow colors
6. refract v.to distort, change

28. Defamation

1. deprecate v.to belittle, depreciate
2. denigrate v.to belittle, diminish the opinion of
3. debase v.to lower the quality or esteem of something
4. demean v.to lower the status or stature of something
5. vilify v.to lower in importance, defame
6. abase v.to humiliate, degrade

29. Pervasiveness

1. disseminate v.to spread widely
2. pervasive adj.having the tendency to spread throughout
3. permeate v.to spread throughout, saturate
4. propagate v.to multiply, spread out
5. ubiquitous adj.existing everywhere, widespread

30. Assembly

1. confluence n.a gathering together
2. congregation n.a gathering of people, especially for religious services
3. caucus n.a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal
4. aggregate n.a whole or total formed by combining many parts
5. convene v.to call together

31. Consolation

1. condolence n.an expression of sympathy in sorrow
2. pathos n.an emotion of sympathy
3. consolation n.an act of comforting

32. Manageability

1. tractable adj.easily controlled
2. intractable adj.difficult to manipulate, unmanageable
3. compliant adj.ready to adapt oneself to another’s wishes
4. amenable adj.willing, compliant

33. Authority Response

1. submissive adj.easily yielding to authority
2. deferential adj.showing respect for another’s authority
3. defer v.to postpone something; to yield to another’s wisdom

34. Odd Disposition

1. fickle adj.shifting in character, inconstant
2. mercurial adj.characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
3. whimsical adj.fanciful, full of whims
4. precocious adj.advanced, developing ahead of time
5. capricious adj.subject to whim, fickle

35. Form & Flow

1. pliable adj.flexible
2. agile adj.quick, nimble
3. viscous adj.not free flowing, syrupy
4. flaccid adj.limp, not firm or strong
5. oscillate v.to sway from one side to the other
6. undulate v.to move in waves

36. Lightness

1. diaphanous adj.light, airy, transparent
2. ethereal adj.heavenly, exceptionally delicate or refined
3. lithe adj.graceful, flexible, supple

37. Fortitude

1. intrepid adj.brave in the face of danger
2. hardy adj.robust, capable of surviving through adverse conditions
3. fortitude n.strength, guts
4. indefatigable adj.tireless; unable to be fatigued

38. Dryness

1. congeal v.to thicken into a solid
2. coagulate v.to thicken, clot
3. desiccated adj.dried up, dehydrated
4. arid adj.excessively dry
5. wizened adj.dry, shrunken, wrinkled

39. Encomium

1. accolade n.high praise, special distinction
2. renown n.honor, acclaim
3. commendation n.a notice of approval or recognition
4. plaudits n.enthusiastic approval, applause
5. laudatory adj.expressing admiration or praise
6. encomium n.a formal expression of high praise

40. Doubt

1. equivocal adj.ambiguous, uncertain, undecided
2. ambiguous adj.uncertain, variably interpretable
3. dubious adj.doubtful, of uncertain quality

41. Ostentation

1. superfluous adj.exceeding what is necessary
2. ostentatious adj.excessively showy, glitzy
3. grandiose adj.on a magnificent or exaggerated scale

42. Sluggishness

1. dormant adj.sleeping, temporarily inactive
2. somnolent adj.sleepy, drowsy
3. torpid adj.lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
4. languid adj.sluggish from fatigue or weakness
5. lethargic adj.in a state of sluggishness or apathy
6. indolent adj.lazy

43. Carefulness

1. meticulous adj.extremely careful with details
2. scrupulous adj.painstaking, careful
3. fastidious adj.meticulous, demanding, having high and often unattainable standards
4. deliberate adj.intentional, reflecting careful consideration

44. Erasure

1. truncate v.to shorten by cutting off
2. abridge v.to shorten
3. efface v.to wipe out, obliterate, rub away
4. expunge v.to obliterate, eradicate
5. abrogate v.to abolish, usually by authority
6. expurgate v.to remove offensive or incorrect parts, usually of a book

45. Hedonism

1. hedonist n.one who believes pleasure should be the primary pursuit of humans
2. gluttony n.overindulgence in food or drink
3. consumption n.the act of consuming
4. gourmand n.someone fond of eating and drinking
5. surfeit n.an overabundant supply or indulgence

46. Growth

1. increment n.an enlargement; the process of increasing
2. cumulative adj.increasing, building upon itself
3. accretion n.slow growth in size or amount
4. culmination n.the climax toward which something progresses

47. Falsehood

1. hypocrisy n.pretending to believe what one does not
2. spurious adj.false but designed to seem plausible
3. apocryphal adj.fictitious, false, wrong
4. fallacious adj.incorrect, misleading
5. mendacious adj.having a lying, false character

48. Contradiction

1. paradox n.an apparently contradictory statement that is perhaps true
2. antithesis n.the absolute opposite
3. contravene v.to contradict, oppose, violate
4. transgress v.to violate, go over a limit

49. Mixture

1. eclectic adj.consisting of a diverse variety of elements
2. myriad adj.consisting of a very great number
3. medley n.a mixture of differing things

50. Brevity

1. pithy adj.concisely meaningful
2. succinct adj.marked by compact precision
3. concise adj.brief and direct in expression
4. curt adj.abruptly and rudely short
5. brusque adj.short, abrupt, dismissive

51. Pretense

1. anonymous adj.being unknown, unrecognized
2. alias n.a false name or identity
3. pretense n.an appearance or action intended to deceive
4. legerdemain n.deception, slight-of-hand
5. beguile v.to trick, deceive

52. Reproach

1. reproach v.to scold, disapprove
2. chide v.to voice disapproval
3. invective n.an angry verbal attack
4. polemic n.an aggressive argument against a specific opinion
5. affront n.an insult

53. Complacency

1. oblivious adj.lacking consciousness or awareness of something
2. obtuse adj.lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
3. complacency n.self-satisfied ignorance of danger

54. Conciliation

1. conciliatory adj.friendly, agreeable
2. congenial adj.pleasantly agreeable
3. accommodating adj.helpful, obliging, polite

55. Seizure

1. appropriate v.to take, make use of
2. arrogate v.to take without justification
3. usurp v.to seize by force, take possession of without right
4. abduct v.to kidnap, take by force
5. pillage v.to seize or plunder, especially in war

56. Abnormality

1. anomaly n.something that does not fit into the normal order
2. pathology n.a deviation from the normal
3. discrepancy n.difference, failure of things to correspond

57. Signals & Symbols

1. presage n.an omen
2. portent n.an omen
3. semaphore n.a visual signal
4. figurative adj.symbolic

58. Veneration

1. meritorious adj.worthy of esteem or reward
2. venerable adj.deserving of respect because of age or achievement
3. hallowed adj.revered, consecrated
4. venerate v.to regard with respect or to honor

59. Craft

1. cobbler n.a person who makes or repairs shoes
2. vocation n.the work in which someone is employed, profession
3. artisan n.a craftsman
4. implement n.a tool or instrument used for a task
5. artifact n.a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place

60. Suitability

1. potable adj.suitable for drinking
2. arable adj.suitable for growing crops
3. solvent n.a liquid that dissolves another substance
4. soluble adj.able to dissolve
5. utilitarian adj.relating to or aiming at usefulness

61. Forceful Manner

1. vehemently adv.with intense force or emotion
2. imperious adj.commanding, domineering
3. peremptory adj.insisting on immediate attention or obedience
4. domineering adj.asserting control in an overbearing way
5. authoritarian adj.favoring strict obedience to authority

62. Resistance

1. fetter v.to chain, restrain
2. constrain v.to forcibly restrict
3. impregnable adj.resistant to capture or penetration
4. impervious adj.impenetrable, incapable of being affected
5. resilient adj.able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity
6. tenable adj.able to be defended or maintained

63. Distress

1. aggrieved adj.distressed, wronged, injured
2. harrowing adj.greatly distressing, vexing
3. trepidation n.fear, apprehension
4. anxiety n.intense uneasiness

64. Warmth

1. salutation n.a greeting
2. amiable adj.friendly
3. amicable adj.friendly
4. affable adj.friendly, amiable
5. genial adj.friendly, affable

65. Tranquility

1. emollient adj.soothing
2. pacific adj.soothing
3. tranquil adj.calm
4. placid adj.calm, peaceful
5. serene adj.calm, untroubled
6. sobriety n.seriousness, calm self-control; freedom from intoxication

66. Provocation

1. instigate v.to urge, goad
2. exhort v.to urge, prod, spur
3. goad v.to urge, spur, incite to action
4. cajole v.to urge, coax
5. compel v.to force, drive, or strongly persuade

67. Diversity

1. manifold adj.diverse, varied
2. heterogeneous adj.varied, diverse in character
3. multifarious adj.having great diversity or variety
4. variegated adj.diversified, distinctly marked

68. Sensory Pleasure

1. sensuous adj.involving sensory gratification
2. sensual adj.involving sensory gratification, usually related to intimacy
3. palatable adj.agreeable to the taste or sensibilities

69. Causation

1. induce v.to bring about, stimulate
2. engender v.to bring about, create, generate
3. foster v.to stimulate, promote, encourage
4. elicit v.to bring forth, draw out, evoke

70. Revelation

1. disclose v.to reveal, make public
2. divulge v.to reveal something secret
3. evince v.to show, reveal
4. elucidate v.to clarify, explain
5. delineate v.to describe, outline, shed light on
6. promulgate v.to proclaim, make known

71. Complexity

1. elaborate adj.complex, detailed, intricate
2. convoluted adj.intricate, complicated
3. ornate adj.highly elaborate, excessively decorated

72. Sentimentality

1. cloying adj.sickeningly sweet
2. saccharine adj.sickeningly sweet
3. mawkish adj.characterized by sick sentimentality
4. maudlin adj.weakly sentimental

73. Skill & Aptitude

1. deft adj.skillful, capable
2. adroit adj.skillful, dexterous
3. adept adj.extremely skilled
4. astute adj.very clever, crafty
5. ingenious adj.clever, resourceful
6. inept adj.not suitable or capable, unqualified

74. Timidity

1. timorous adj.timid, fearful
2. tremulous adj.fearful
3. bashful adj.shy, excessively timid
4. daunting adj.intimidating, causing one to lose courage

75. Wickedness

1. depravity n.wickedness
2. iniquity n.wickedness or sin
3. heinous adj.shockingly wicked, repugnant

76. Foulness

1. pungent adj.having a pointed, sharp quality—often used to describe smells
2. fetid adj.having a foul odor
3. rancid adj.having a terrible taste or smell
4. noisome adj.unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell
5. putrid adj.rotten, foul

77. Dispute

1. contentious adj.having a tendency to quarrel or dispute
2. pugnacious adj.quarrelsome, combative
3. arbitration n.the process or act of resolving a dispute
4. arbiter n.one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision
5. altercation n.a dispute, fight
6. litigant n.someone engaged in a lawsuit

78. Secrecy

1. clandestine adj.secret
2. surreptitious adj.stealthy
3. covert adj.secretly engaged in
4. arcane adj.obscure, secret, known only by a few
5. obscure adj.unclear, partially hidden

79. Dislike

1. execrable adj.loathsome, detestable
2. abhor v.to hate, detest
3. aversion n.a particular dislike for something
4. antipathy n.a strong dislike, repugnance

80. Caution

1. circumspect adj.cautious
2. prudence n.cautious judgment; carefulness
3. vigilant adj.watchful, alert
4. solicitous adj.concerned, attentive

81. Transformation

1. transmute v.to change or alter in form
2. metamorphosis n.the change of form, shape, substance
3. mutate v.to change in form or nature
4. transfigure v.to transform in appearance or character
5. convert v.to change from one form, belief, or use to another

82. Rejection

1. repudiate v.to reject, refuse to accept
2. renunciation n.the act of rejecting or giving up
3. forsake v.to give up, renounce

83. Insinuation

1. insinuate v.to suggest indirectly or subtly
2. intimation n.an indirect suggestion
3. innuendo n.an insinuation

84. Insight

1. trenchant adj.incisive, forceful, sharply clear
2. acumen n.keen insight
3. acute adj.sharp, severe 2. having keen insight
4. incisive adj.clear, sharp, direct

85. Astonishment

1. stupefy v.to astonish, make insensible
2. flabbergasted adj.astounded
3. astound v.to amaze or greatly surprise
4. dumbfound v.to make speechless with surprise
5. amaze v.to fill with wonder or surprise

86. Giving

1. largess n.the generous giving of lavish gifts
2. munificence n.generosity in giving
3. boon n.a gift or blessing

87. Coherence

1. cogent adj.intellectually convincing
2. coherent adj.logically consistent, intelligible
3. cohesive adj.unified and holding together well
4. consistent adj.not contradictory; steady or reliable
5. logical adj.reasonable and based on sound thinking

88. Delay

1. hiatus n.a break or gap in duration or continuity
2. respite n.a break, rest
3. dilatory adj.tending to delay, causing delay

89. Improvement

1. ameliorate v.to improve
2. cultivate v.to nurture, improve, refine
3. emend v.to correct or revise a written text

90. Fertility

1. agriculture n.farming
2. fecund adj.fruitful, fertile
3. verdant adj.green in tint or color

91. Revenge

1. vindictive adj.vengeful
2. wrath n.vengeful anger, punishment
3. avenge v.to seek revenge

92. Renewal

1. refurbish v.to restore, clean up
2. renovate v.restore, return to original state 2. to enlarge and make prettier, especially a house
3. restitution n.restoration to the rightful owner
4. inchoate adj.unformed or formless, in a beginning stage

93. Swelling

1. turgid adj.swollen, excessively embellished in style or language
2. distend v.to swell out
3. bloated adj.swollen or overly inflated
4. tumid adj.swollen or inflated
5. engorge v.to swell with fluid or become filled

94. Imitation

1. parody n.a satirical imitation
2. travesty n.a grossly inferior imitation
3. emulate v.to imitate

95. Analogy

1. analogous adj.similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
2. atypical adj.not typical, unusual
3. archetypal adj.most representative or typical

96. Incitement

1. incendiary n.a person who stirs up conflict or rebellion
2. seditious adj.encouraging rebellion against authority
3. inflammatory adj.likely to provoke anger or strong reaction

97. Natural Realms

1. aerial adj.somehow related to the air
2. zephyr n.a gentle breeze
3. terrestrial adj.relating to the land
4. aquatic adj.relating to water
5. arboreal adj.of or relating to trees

98. Despair & Desolation

1. desolate adj.deserted, dreary, lifeless
2. forlorn adj.lonely, abandoned, hopeless
3. woebegone adj.sad, miserable, or worn down by grief
4. disconsolate adj.unable to be comforted; deeply sad
5. doleful adj.mournful, sorrowful

99. Greed

1. avarice n.excessive greed
2. cupidity n.greed, strong desire
3. insatiable adj.incapable of being satisfied

100. Verbal Style

1. eloquent adj.expressive, articulate, moving
2. laconic adj.terse in speech or writing
3. verbose adj.using too many words; wordy
4. garrulous adj.talkative, wordy
5. circumlocution n.indirect and wordy language

101. Attainment

1. attain v.to achieve, arrive at
2. procure v.to obtain, acquire
3. accessible adj.obtainable, reachable

102. Support

1. nurture v.to assist the development of
2. abet v.to aid, help, encourage
3. validate v.to confirm, support, corroborate
4. corroborate v.to support with evidence
5. buttress v.to support, strengthen, or hold up

103. Discord

1. discordant adj.not agreeing, not in harmony with
2. disparate adj.sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements
3. divisive adj.causing dissent, discord
4. dissonance n.lack of harmony or consistency
5. chaos n.absolute disorder

104. Harsh Expression

1. scathing adj.sharp, critical, hurtful
2. pejorative adj.derogatory, uncomplimentary
3. vituperate v.to berate
4. derisive adj.mocking or scornful
5. derogatory adj.showing a disrespectful or belittling attitude

105. Argument

1. allege v.to assert, usually without proof
2. refute v.to prove wrong
3. empirical adj.based on observation or experience 2. capable of being proved or disproved by experiment
4. incontrovertible adj.indisputable

106. Exoneration

1. exculpate v.to free from guilt or blame, exonerate
2. exonerate v.to free from guilt or blame, exculpate
3. absolution n.freedom from blame, guilt, sin
4. vindicate v.to clear from blame or suspicion; justify

107. Extremes

1. pinnacle n.the highest point
2. zenith n.the highest point, culminating point
3. nadir n.the lowest point of something

108. Transience

1. ephemeral adj.short-lived, fleeting
2. evanescent adj.fleeting, momentary
3. transient adj.passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence

109. Accord

1. acquiesce v.to agree without protesting
2. accede v.to agree
3. accord n.an agreement
4. consensus n.an agreement of opinion
5. collusion n.secret agreement, conspiracy

110. Learning

1. docile adj.easily taught or trained
2. erudite adj.learned
3. perspicacity n.shrewdness, perceptiveness
4. sagacity n.shrewdness, soundness of perspective
5. canny adj.shrewd, careful
6. cerebral adj.related to the intellect

111. Overflow

1. plenitude n.an abundance
2. plethora n.an abundance, excess
3. inundate v.to flood with abundance

112. Revocation

1. revoke v.to take back
2. rescind v.to take back, repeal
3. abdicate v.to give up a position, usually one of leadership
4. abort v.to give up on a half-finished project or effort

113. Condemnation

1. calumny n.an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
2. defamatory adj.harmful toward another’s reputation
3. malediction n.a curse
4. aspersion n.a damaging or critical remark; slander
5. anathema n.a cursed, detested person

114. Enjoyment

1. relish v.to enjoy
2. revel v.to enjoy intensely
3. exult v.to rejoice

115. Attribution

1. implicate v.to involve in an incriminating way, incriminate
2. ascribe v.to assign, credit, attribute to
3. attribute v.to credit or assign as a cause or source
4. impute v.to ascribe, blame

116. Bafflement

1. discomfit v.to thwart, baffle
2. foil v.to thwart, frustrate, defeat
3. perplex v.to confuse
4. confound v.to frustrate, confuse
5. vex v.to confuse or annoy

117. Reverence

1. extol v.to praise, revere
2. exalt v.to glorify, praise
3. revere v.to esteem, show deference, venerate
4. irreverence n.disrespect

118. Antiquity

1. antiquated adj.old, out of date
2. archaic adj.of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated
3. antediluvian adj.ancient

119. Discovery

1. ascertain v.to perceive, learn
2. discern v.to perceive, detect
3. fathom v.to understand, comprehend
4. excavate v.to dig out of the ground and remove

120. Inexpressibility

1. inarticulate adj.incapable of expressing oneself clearly through speech
2. ineffable adj.unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words
3. tacit adj.expressed without words

121. Hostility

1. antagonism n.hostility
2. enmity n.ill will, hatred, hostility
3. inimical adj.hostile, enemylike
4. malevolent adj.wanting harm to befall others

122. Foolishness

1. fatuous adj.silly, foolish
2. inane adj.silly and meaningless
3. frivolous adj.of little importance, trifling

123. Ideals

1. impeccable adj.exemplary, flawless
2. divine adj.godly, exceedingly wonderful
3. paradigm n.an example that is a perfect pattern or model
4. paragon n.a model of excellence or perfection
5. epitome n.a perfect example, embodiment
6. utopia n.an imaginary and remote place of perfection

124. Rulers & Domination

1. despot n.one who has total power and rules brutally
2. potentate n.one who has great power, a ruler
3. demagogue n.a leader who appeals to a people’s prejudices
4. hegemony n.domination over others
5. sovereign adj.having absolute authority in a certain realm

125. Burden

1. fraught adj.filled with or accompanied by, often something difficult or tense
2. liability n.something for which one is legally responsible, usually involving a disadvantage or risk 2. a handicap, burden
3. bane n.a cause of harm, distress, or ruin
4. onerous adj.burdensome
5. encumber v.to weigh down, burden

126. Size

1. colossus n.a gigantic statue or thing
2. behemoth n.something of tremendous power or size
3. capacious adj.very spacious
4. commodious adj.roomy
5. compress v.to apply pressure, squeeze together

127. Morality

1. rectitude n.uprightness, extreme morality
2. turpitude n.depravity, moral corruption
3. reprehensible adj.deserving rebuke
4. culpable adj.deserving blame
5. penitent adj.remorseful, regretful
6. complicit adj.being an accomplice in a wrongful act

128. Judgment

1. appraise v.to assess the worth or value of
2. assess v.to evaluate
3. discretion n.the quality of being reserved in speech or action; good judgment
4. judicious adj.having or exercising sound judgment
5. perusal n.a careful examination, review

129. Scarcity

1. dearth n.a lack, scarcity
2. privation n.a lack of basic necessities; hardship
3. pittance n.a very small amount, especially relating to money

130. Transfer

1. consign v.to give something over to another’s care
2. bequeath v.to pass on, give
3. delegate v.to hand over responsibility for something

131. Atonement

1. expiate v.to make amends for, atone
2. atone v.to repent, make amends
3. compensate v.to make an appropriate payment for something

132. Passion

1. fervent adj.ardent, passionate
2. torrid adj.giving off intense heat, passionate
3. ardor n.extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

133. Rashness

1. rash adj.hasty, incautious
2. impetuous adj.rash; hastily done
3. frenetic adj.frenzied, hectic, frantic
4. wanton adj.reckless, unrestrained, or deliberately harmful

134. Language

1. nuance n.a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression
2. dialect n.a variation of a language
3. colloquial adj.characteristic of informal conversation

135. Vulgarity

1. ribald adj.coarsely, crudely humorous
2. scurrilous adj.grossly abusive, vulgar, or slanderous
3. obscene adj.offensive, indecent, or morally objectionable
4. vulgar adj.crude, indecent, or lacking refinement

136. Fusion

1. complement v.to complete, make perfect
2. consummate v.to complete, finalize, or bring to fulfillment; in marriage, to make complete through sexual relations
3. coalesce v.to fuse into a whole
4. amalgamate v.to bring together, unite
5. yoke v.to join, link

137. Continuity

1. incessant adj.unending
2. interminable adj.without possibility of end
3. penultimate adj.next to last

138. Ruin

1. combustion n.the act or process of burning
2. conflagration n.great fire
3. blight n.a plague, disease 2. something that destroys hope
4. corrosive adj.having the tendency to erode or eat away
5. deface v.to ruin or injure something’s appearance
6. raze v.to demolish, level

139. Apathy

1. phlegmatic adj.uninterested, unresponsive
2. perfunctory adj.showing little interest or enthusiasm
3. disheartened adj.feeling a loss of spirit or morale
4. despondent adj.feeling depressed, discouraged, hopeless
5. apathetic adj.lacking concern, emotion

140. Staleness

1. hackneyed adj.unoriginal, trite
2. trite adj.not original, overused
3. derivative adj.taken directly from a source, unoriginal

141. Pathways

1. circuitous adj.roundabout
2. tortuous adj.winding
3. aisle n.a passageway between rows of seats
4. sinuous adj.lithe, serpentine
5. conduit n.a pipe or channel through which something passes
6. reservoir n.reserves, large supply 2. a body of water used for storing water

142. Belief

1. speculative adj.not based in fact
2. credulity n.readiness to believe
3. plausible adj.believable, reasonable
4. agnostic adj.believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven
5. hypothetical adj.supposed or assumed true, but unproven

143. Avoidance

1. elude v.to evade, escape
2. abscond v.to sneak away and hide
3. eschew v.to shun, avoid
4. extricate v.to disentangle
5. balk v.to stop, block abruptly

144. Essentials

1. integral adj.necessary for completeness
2. linchpin n.something that holds separate parts together
3. constituent n.an essential part

145. Importance

1. preponderance n.superiority in importance or quantity
2. paramount adj.greatest in importance, rank, character
3. tantamount adj.equivalent in value or significance
4. eminent adj.distinguished, prominent, famous 2. conspicuous
5. salient adj.significant, conspicuous

146. Sacredness

1. sacrosanct adj.holy, something that should not be criticized
2. sanctimonious adj.giving a hypocritical appearance of piety
3. clergy n.members of Christian holy orders
4. consecrate v.to dedicate something to a holy purpose
5. idolatrous adj.excessively worshipping one object or person

147. Meaning

1. obfuscate v.to render incomprehensible
2. abstruse adj.hard to comprehend
3. implicit adj.understood but not outwardly obvious, implied
4. patent adj.readily seen or understood, clear

148. Origins

1. neophyte n.someone who is young or inexperienced
2. novice n.a beginner, someone without training or experience
3. indigenous adj.originating in a region
4. nascent adj.in the process of being born or coming into existence
5. innate adj.inborn, native, inherent

149. Standards

1. calibrate v.to set, standardize
2. criteria n.standards by which something is judged
3. commensurate adj.corresponding in size or amount

150. Repentance

1. contrite adj.penitent, eager to be forgiven
2. repentant adj.penitent, sorry
3. compunction n.distress caused by feeling guilty

151. Modesty

1. demure adj.quiet, modest, reserved
2. diffident adj.shy, quiet, modest
3. staid adj.sedate, serious, self-restrained

152. Charm

1. winsome adj.charming, pleasing
2. quaint adj.charmingly old-fashioned
3. captivate v.to get the attention of, hold
4. enthrall v.to charm, hold spellbound
5. immerse v.to absorb, deeply involve, engross
6. prepossessing adj.attractive; creating a favorable impression

153. Diligence

1. remiss adj.negligent, failing to take care
2. negligent adj.habitually careless, neglectful
3. assiduous adj.hard-working, diligent
4. diligent adj.showing care in doing one’s work

154. Fabrication

1. concoct v.to fabricate, make up
2. fabricate v.to make up, invent, or create falsely
3. dissemble v.to conceal, fake
4. debunk v.to expose the falseness of something

155. Immaturity

1. puerile adj.juvenile, immature
2. sophomoric adj.immature, uninformed
3. juvenile adj.childish or immature
4. callow adj.immature and inexperienced
5. childish adj.immature or typical of a child

156. Chronology

1. contemporaneous adj.existing during the same time
2. anachronistic adj.being out of correct chronological order
3. chronological adj.arranged in order of time
4. chronicle n.a written record of events in the order they happened

157. Frugality

1. penurious adj.miserly, stingy
2. parsimony n.frugality, stinginess
3. frugal adj.thrifty, economical
4. stingy adj.not generous, not inclined to spend or give

158. Sound

1. cacophony n.tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
2. clamor n.a loud, confused noise
3. audible adj.able to be heard

159. Composure

1. stoic adj.unaffected by passion or feeling
2. impassive adj.showing no emotion; expressionless
3. equanimity n.composure
4. nonchalant adj.having a lack of concern, indifference
5. stolid adj.expressing little sensibility, unemotional

160. Style

1. grandiloquence n.lofty, pompous language
2. sublime adj.lofty, grand, exalted
3. florid adj.flowery, ornate
4. garish adj.gaudy, in bad taste
5. lurid adj.ghastly, sensational
6. aesthetic adj.artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty

161. Faithfulness

1. perfidious adj.disloyal, unfaithful
2. fidelity n.loyalty, devotion
3. veracity n.truthfulness, accuracy
4. candor n.honesty, frankness
5. probity n.virtue, integrity

162. Songs

1. dirge n.a mournful song, especially for a funeral
2. ballad n.a love song
3. bard n.a poet, often a singer as well

163. Obstinacy

1. adamant adj.impervious, immovable, unyielding
2. obdurate adj.unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
3. recalcitrant adj.defiant, unapologetic

164. Boundaries

1. demarcation n.the marking of boundaries or categories
2. circumscribed adj.marked off, bounded
3. juxtaposition n.the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
4. precipice n.the face of a cliff, a steep or overhanging place
5. cleave v. (contronym)to split or divide

165. Sycophancy

1. obsequious adj.excessively compliant or submissive
2. servile adj.subservient
3. blandish v.to coax by using flattery
4. sycophant n.one who flatters for self-gain
5. toady n.one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
6. unctuous adj.smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner

166. Conformity

1. orthodox adj.conventional, conforming to established protocol
2. punctilious adj.eager to follow rules or conventions
3. conformist n.one who behaves the same as others

167. Appearance

1. austere adj.very bare, bleak
2. emaciated adj.very thin, enfeebled looking
3. corpulence n.extreme fatness
4. swarthy adj.of dark color or complexion
5. pulchritude n.physical beauty

168. Wealth & Luxury

1. opulent adj.characterized by rich abundance verging on ostentation
2. affluent adj.rich, wealthy
3. lavish adj.very generous, abundant, or elaborate
4. exorbitant adj.excessive

169. Omens

1. ominous adj.foreboding or foreshadowing evil
2. prescient adj.having foreknowledge of events
3. clairvoyant adj.able to perceive things that normal people cannot

170. Interpretation

1. construe v.to interpret
2. apprehend v.to seize, arrest 2. to perceive, understand, grasp
3. cognizant adj.aware, mindful
4. surmise v.to infer with little evidence
5. ruminate v.to contemplate, reflect

171. Protection

1. anesthesia n.loss of sensation
2. analgesic n.something that reduces pain
3. inoculate v.to introduce a microorganism, serum, or vaccine into an organism in order to increase immunity to illness; to vaccinate
4. antiseptic adj.clean, sterile
5. asylum n.a place of refuge or protection; sanctuary
6. inviolable adj.secure from assault

172. Assignment

1. allocate v.to distribute, set aside
2. dispatch v.to send off to accomplish a duty
3. relegate v.to assign to the proper place 2. to assign to an inferior place

173. Practicality

1. quixotic adj.idealistic, impractical
2. pragmatic adj.practical
3. expedient adj.advisable, advantageous, serving one’s self-interest
4. efficacious adj.effective

174. Fraud

1. embezzle v.to steal money by falsifying records
2. larceny n.obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
3. bilk v.cheat, defraud
4. connive v.to plot, scheme
5. duplicity n.crafty dishonesty
6. ruse n.a trick

175. Endurance

1. abide v.to put up with 2. to remain
2. forbearance n.patience, restraint, toleration
3. inure v.to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation

176. Self-Restraint

1. abstain v.to freely choose not to commit an action
2. ascetic adj.practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
3. temperance n.moderation in action or thought
4. moderate adj.not extreme; kept within reasonable limits
5. abnegation n.denial of comfort to oneself

177. Sadness

1. abject adj.wretched, pitiful
2. anguish n.extreme sadness, torment
3. bereft adj.devoid of, without
4. dour adj.stern, joyless
5. morose adj.gloomy or sullen

178. Mourning

1. elegy n.a mournful poem or song, often for the dead
2. knell n.the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
3. poignant adj.deeply affecting, moving
4. wistful adj.full of yearning; musingly sad

179. Attack

1. assail v.to attack
2. battery n.an unlawful physical attack; also, a device that supplies power
3. buffet v.to strike repeatedly and forcefully
4. laceration n.a cut, tear
5. contusion n.bruise, injury

180. Confrontation

1. accost v.to confront verbally
2. repulse v.to disgust 2. to push back
3. truculent adj.ready to fight, cruel
4. feral adj.wild, savage
5. callous adj.harsh, cold, unfeeling
6. grievous adj.injurious, hurtful; serious or grave in nature

181. Listing

1. recapitulate v.to sum up, repeat
2. regurgitate v.to vomit 2. to throw back exactly
3. catalog v.to list or record items in an organized way

182. Instruction

1. didactic adj.intended to instruct 2. overly moralistic
2. platitude n.an uninspired remark, cliché
3. maxim n.a common saying expressing a principle of conduct

183. Vagueness

1. adumbrate v.to sketch out in a vague way
2. enigmatic adj.mystifying, cryptic
3. esoteric adj.understood by only a select few
4. nebulous adj.vaguely defined, cloudy
5. uncanny adj.of supernatural character or origin
6. amorphous adj.without definite shape or type

184. Visibility

1. ostensible adj.appearing as such, seemingly
2. veneer n.a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade
3. incarnate adj.existing in bodily form; embodied
4. latent adj.hidden, but capable of being exposed
5. nondescript adj.lacking a distinctive character
6. pallid adj.lacking color

185. Friendship

1. affinity n.a spontaneous feeling of closeness
2. camaraderie n.brotherhood, jovial unity
3. cordial adj.warm, affectionate
4. gregarious adj.drawn to the company of others, sociable
5. confidant n.a person entrusted with secrets
6. reciprocate v.to give in return

186. Reserve

1. aloof adj.reserved, distant
2. insular adj.separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off
3. reclusive adj.solitary, shunning society
4. taciturn adj.not inclined to talk
5. reticent adj.reserved or reluctant to speak

187. Comfort & Remedies

1. amenity n.an item that increases comfort
2. salve n.a soothing balm
3. panacea n.a remedy for all ills or difficulties
4. remedial adj.intended to correct, improve, or remedy a problem
5. mollify v.to soften in temper

188. Love

1. amorous adj.showing romantic or sexual desire
2. cherish v.to feel or show affection toward something
3. enamor v.to fill with love, fascinate, usually used in passive form followed by “of” or “with”

189. Longing

1. aspire v.to long for, aim toward
2. covet v.to desire enviously
3. prurient adj.having or encouraging excessive interest in sexual matters

190. Defiance

1. anarchist n.one who wants to eliminate all government
2. disaffected adj.rebellious, resentful of authority
3. dissent v.to disagree, especially with an official opinion
4. flout v.to disregard or disobey openly
5. intransigent adj.refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion
6. insurgent n.one who rebels

191. Individuality

1. iconoclast n.one who attacks common beliefs or institutions
2. idiosyncratic adj.peculiar to one person; highly individualized
3. maverick n.an independent, nonconformist person

192. Stories

1. anecdote n.a short, humorous account
2. anthology n.a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.
3. epistolary adj.relating to or contained in letters
4. tome n.a large book

193. Attachment

1. annex v.to add or attach territory, space, or property
2. compound v.to combine; to make a problem worse by adding to it
3. entail v.to include as a necessary step
4. infusion n.an injection of one substance into another; the permeation of one substance by another
5. adhere v.to stick to something; to follow closely
6. cleave v. (contronym)to cling or adhere closely

194. Denial

1. annul v.to make void or invalid
2. disavow v.to deny knowledge of or responsibility for
3. retract v.withdraw

195. Remnants

1. antecedent n.something that came before
2. etymology n.the history of words, their origin and development
3. primeval adj.original, ancient
4. seminal adj.original, important, creating a field
5. vestige n.a mark or trace of something lost or vanished

196. Performance

1. cadence n.a rhythm, progression of sound
2. choreography n.the arrangement of dances
3. encore n.the audience’s demand for a repeat performance; also the artist’s performance in response to that demand
4. modulate v.to pass from one state to another, especially in music
5. virtuoso n.one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer

197. Visual Art

1. palette n.a range of colors or qualities
2. canvas n.a strong cloth used for paintings, sails, or tents
3. mural n.a large painting on a wall
4. fresco n.a painting made on fresh plaster
5. portrait n.a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person

198. Charity

1. benevolent adj.marked by goodness or doing good
2. magnanimous adj.noble, generous
3. philanthropic adj.charitable, giving

199. Pleading

1. beseech v.to beg, plead, implore
2. implore v.to beg earnestly
3. entreat v.to ask earnestly or anxiously
4. supplicate v.to beg humbly or earnestly
5. petition v.to make a formal request

200. Arrogance

1. solipsistic adj.believing that oneself is all that exists
2. bombastic adj.excessively confident, pompous
3. dogmatic adj.aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproved principles
4. haughty adj.disdainfully proud

201. Society

1. bourgeois n.a middle-class person, capitalist
2. convention n.an assembly of people 2. a rule, custom
3. mores n.the moral attitudes and fixed customs of a group of people.
4. cosmopolitan adj.sophisticated, worldly

202. Surrender

1. capitulate v.to surrender
2. concede v.to accept as valid
3. subjugate v.to bring under control, subdue

203. Hesitation

1. dither v.to be indecisive
2. vacillate v.to fluctuate, hesitate
3. waver v.to become unsure or unsteady
4. falter v.to hesitate or lose confidence
5. equivocate v.to avoid giving a clear or direct answer

204. Celebration

1. carouse v.to party, celebrate
2. cavort v.to leap about, behave boisterously
3. rhapsodize v.to engage in excessive enthusiasm
4. convivial adj.friendly, lively, and enjoyable

205. Optimism

1. sanguine adj.optimistic, cheery
2. zealous adj.fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something
3. felicitous adj.well suited, apt 2. delightful, pleasing
4. alacrity n.eagerness, speed

206. Irritation

1. carp v.to complain or find fault repeatedly
2. exasperate v.to irritate, irk
3. fractious adj.troublesome or irritable
4. querulous adj.whiny, complaining
5. umbrage n.resentment, offense
6. irascible adj.easily angered

207. Innovation

1. catalyze v.to cause or accelerate a change or action
2. innovate v.to do something in an unprecedented way
3. invent v.to create something for the first time
4. pioneer v.to be among the first to develop or explore
5. novel adj.new or original
6. conceive v.to form an idea or plan

208. Scorn

1. censure n.strong formal criticism or disapproval
2. deride v.to laugh at mockingly, scorn
3. disdain v.to scorn; to treat as unworthy of respect
4. deplore v.to feel or express sorrow, disapproval
5. contempt n.deep scorn or disdain

209. Digression

1. discursive adj.rambling, lacking order
2. extraneous adj.irrelevant, extra, not necessary
3. gratuitous adj.uncalled for, unwarranted
4. tangential adj.incidental, peripheral, divergent
5. oblique adj.diverging from a straight line or course, not straightforward

210. Wandering

1. excursion n.a trip or outing
2. nomadic adj.wandering from place to place
3. circumvent v.to get around

211. Mercy

1. clemency n.mercy
2. condone v.to pardon, deliberately overlook
3. lenient adj.demonstrating tolerance or gentleness
4. reprieve n.a temporary delay of punishment

212. Threat

1. coerce v.to make somebody do something by force or threat
2. duress n.hardship, threat
3. punitive adj.involving punishment

213. Disapproval

1. disgruntled adj.upset, not content
2. disrepute n.a state of being held in low regard
3. adverse adj.antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous
4. appalling adj.inspiring shock, horror, disgust
5. egregious adj.extremely bad
6. indignation n.anger sparked by something unjust or unfair

214. Food

1. confection n.a sweet, fancy food
2. forage v.to graze, rummage for food
3. satiate v.to satisfy excessively

215. Puzzles

1. conundrum n.puzzle, problem
2. inextricable adj.hopelessly tangled or entangled
3. morass n.a wet swampy bog; figuratively, something that traps and confuses
4. quagmire n.a difficult situation
5. quandary n.a perplexed, unresolvable state

216. Resolution

1. counteract v.to neutralize, make ineffective
2. mitigate v.to make less violent, alleviate
3. quell v.to control or diffuse a potentially explosive situation
4. reconcile v.to return to harmony 2. to make consistent with existing ideas
5. resolve v.to find a solution; to decide firmly

217. Achievement

1. coup n.a brilliant, unexpected act 2. the overthrow of a government and assumption of authority
2. prowess n.extraordinary ability
3. redoubtable adj.formidable 2. commanding respect

218. Infamy

1. ignominious adj.humiliating, disgracing
2. infamy n.notoriety, extreme ill repute
3. notorious adj.widely and unfavorably known

219. Vice & Villainy

1. debauch v.to corrupt by means of sensual pleasures
2. nefarious adj.heinously villainous
3. odious adj.instilling hatred or intense displeasure
4. profligate adj.dissolute, extravagant
5. reprobate adj.evil, unprincipled

220. Forbiddenness

1. illicit adj.forbidden, not permitted
2. incorrigible adj.incapable of correction, delinquent
3. insidious adj.appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive
4. licentious adj.displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
5. flagrant adj.offensive, egregious

221. Respectability

1. decorous adj.socially proper, appropriate
2. ingenuous adj.not devious; innocent and candid
3. innocuous adj.harmless, inoffensive
4. reputable adj.of good reputation
5. propriety n.the quality or state of being proper, decent

222. Indirect Roles

1. vicarious adj.experiencing through another
2. surrogate n.one acting in place of another
3. proxy n.one authorized to act for another
4. intermediary n.one who acts between people or groups
5. substitute n.one who takes the place of another

223. Intrusion

1. impinge v.to impact, affect, make an impression 2. to encroach, infringe
2. interject v.to insert between other things
3. officious adj.offering one’s services when they are neither wanted nor needed

224. Scope

1. collateral adj.secondary; related but not central
2. comprehensive adj.including everything
3. concomitant adj.accompanying in a subordinate fashion

225. Feeling

1. ambivalent adj.having opposing feelings
2. emote v.to express emotion
3. empathy n.sensitivity to another’s feelings as if they were one’s own

226. Daily Patterns

1. diurnal adj.active during the day; occurring daily
2. nocturnal adj.relating to or occurring during the night
3. quotidian adj.daily

227. Inertia

1. repose v.to rest, lie down
2. stagnate v.to become or remain inactive, not develop, not flow
3. wallow v.to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless
4. ennui n.boredom, weariness
5. sedentary adj.sitting, settled

228. Adornment

1. adorn v.to decorate
2. burnish v.to polish, shine
3. embellish v.to decorate, adorn 2. to add details to, enhance
4. blemish n.an imperfection, flaw

229. Defilement

1. defile v.to make unclean, impure
2. desecrate v.to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
3. profane adj.irreverent toward sacred things; vulgar, lewd, or indecent
4. sully v.to stain, tarnish, or make impure

230. Advocacy

1. advocate v.to argue in favor of something
2. espouse v.to take up as a cause, support
3. enfranchise v.to grant the vote to
4. libertarian adj.advocating principles of liberty and free will
5. partisan n.a follower, adherent
6. canvass v.to solicit votes, opinions, or support; to examine carefully

231. Commands

1. prescribe v.to lay down a rule
2. proscribe v.to condemn, outlaw
3. edict n.an order, decree
4. injunction n.an official order requiring or forbidding an action
5. mandate n.an authoritative command
6. requisition n.a demand for goods, usually made by an authority

232. Public Speech

1. rhetoric n.effective or persuasive speaking or writing
2. discourse n.formal discussion or extended expression of ideas
3. declamation n.forceful public speech or recitation
4. oration n.a speech delivered in a formal or ceremonious manner
5. harangue n.a long, forceful, scolding speech
6. tirade n.a long speech marked by harsh or biting language

233. Disaster

1. debacle n.a disastrous failure, disruption
2. maelstrom n.a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
3. calamity n.an event with disastrous consequences

234. Extreme Joy

1. euphoric adj.elated, uplifted
2. jubilant adj.extremely joyful, happy
3. elated adj.overjoyed, thrilled
4. ecstatic adj.intensely and overpoweringly happy

235. Emphasis & Amplification

1. accentuate v.to stress, highlight
2. aggrandize v.to increase or make greater
3. augment v.to add to, expand
4. crescendo n.a steady increase in intensity or volume
5. exacerbate v.to make more violent, intense

236. Chance & Randomness

1. fortuitous adj.happening by chance, often lucky or fortunate
2. serendipity n.luck, finding good things without looking for them
3. hapless adj.unlucky
4. vicissitude n.a change in circumstances, often difficult or unexpected
5. arbitrary adj.based on factors that appear random

237. Exertion

1. strenuous adj.requiring tremendous energy or stamina
2. arduous adj.difficult and requiring great effort
3. laborious adj.requiring hard work or effort
4. taxing adj.physically or mentally demanding
5. grueling adj.extremely tiring and demanding

238. Superficiality

1. cursory adj.brief to the point of being superficial
2. facile adj.easy, requiring little effort 2. superficial, achieved with minimal thought or care, insincere
3. vacuous adj.lacking content or ideas; empty-headed
4. shallow adj.lacking depth in thought, feeling, or understanding

239. Social Exclusion

1. pariah n.an outcast
2. ostracism n.exclusion from a group
3. marginalize v.to push someone to the edge of a group or society
4. stigmatize v.to mark someone or something with social disapproval
5. alienate v.to make someone feel isolated or separated
6. estrange v.to cause someone to become distant or separated emotionally

240. Isolation

1. hermit n.a person who lives apart from society
2. recluse n.a person who lives in voluntary isolation
3. loner n.a person who prefers to be alone
4. solitary adj.existing or living alone
5. sequestered adj.isolated or set apart from others

241. Urgency

1. exigent adj.urgent, critical
2. imperative adj.absolutely necessary; urgent
3. pressing adj.requiring immediate attention
4. dire adj.extremely serious or urgent
5. critical adj.extremely important or serious

242. Dialogue & Inquiry

1. forum n.a medium for lecture or discussion
2. interlocutor n.someone who participates in a dialogue or conversation
3. inquisitor n.one who inquires, especially in a hostile manner
4. colloquy n.a formal conversation or dialogue
5. interrogate v.to question thoroughly
6. query v.to ask; to question

243. Office & Rank

1. hierarchy n.a system with ranked groups, usually according to social, economic, or professional class
2. incumbent n.the person who currently holds an office or position
3. coronation n.the act of crowning
4. tenure n.the period of holding an office or position
5. succession n.the process of following another in office or rank