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1. speculates form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm

evidence. "my colleagues speculate about my private
life"

2. impartial treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.

"independent and impartial advice"

3. circumvents find a way around (an obstacle). "if you come to an

obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it"

4. eclipses an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by

the passage of another between it and the observer or
between it and its source of illumination. "an eclipse of
the sun"

5. discernible able to be discerned; perceptible. "the scandal had no

discernible effect on his career"

6. inconclusive not leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or

dispute. "the medical evidence is inconclusive"

7. unbiased showing no prejudice for or against something; impar-

tial."his assessment of the benefits and drawbacks was
unbiased"

8. sychronization the operation or activity of two or more things at the

same time or rate. "lack of synchronization between the
dancers made it look clumsy"

9. hibernation the condition or period of an animal or plant spending

the winter in a dormant state. "grizzly bears gorge on
seeds to prepare for hibernation"

10. repudieates refuse to accept or be associated with. "she has repu-

diated policies associated with previous party leaders"
deny the truth or validity of. "the minister repudiated
allegations of human rights abuses"

11. foretells predict (the future or a future event). "a seer had foretold
that she would assume the throne"
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12. recants "say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, espe-
cially one considered heretical. "heretics were burned if
they would not recant"

13. nonetheless in spite of that; nevertheless. "it was the barest of wel-
comes, but it was a welcome nonetheless"

14. moreover as a further matter; besides. "moreover, glass is electri-

cally insulating"

15. skeptical not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. "the

public were deeply skeptical about some of the propos-
als"

16. disconcerting causing one to feel unsettled. "he had a disconcerting

habit of offering jobs to people he met at dinner parties"

17. imperceptible impossible to perceive or notice. "his head moved in an

almost imperceptible nod"

18. substanitial of considerable importance, size, or worth. "a substan-

tial amount of cash"

19. beneficially in a favorable or advantageous way; so as to have a

good effect. "we are privileged to beneficially affect the
lives of tens of thousands of children every day"

20. interjected say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or in-

terruption. "she interjected the odd question here and
there"

21. prescribed recommend (a substance or action) as something ben-

eficial. "marriage is often prescribed as a universal rem-
edy"

22. prevail prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victori-

ous. "it is hard for logic to prevail over emotion"

23. succumb
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fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other nega-
tive force. "he has become the latest to succumb to the
strain"

24. diverge (of a road, route, or line) separate from another route,
especially a main one, and go in a different direction.
"the flight path diverged from the original flight plan"

25. innocuous not harmful or offensive. "it was an innocuous question"

26. novel new or unusual in an interesting way. "he hit on a novel

idea to solve his financial problems"

27. impractical (of an object or course of action) not adapted for use or
action; not sensible or realistic. "impractical high heels"

28. unobtrusive not standing out or attracting attention. "corrections

should be neat and unobtrusive"

29. peripheral relating to or situated on the edge or limits of something.

"the peripheral areas of Europe"

30. renounce reject and stop using or consuming. "he renounced

drugs and alcohol completely"

31. catastrophic involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

"a catastrophic earthquake" extremely unfortunate or
unsuccessful.

32. elusive difficult to find, catch, or achieve. "success will become

ever more elusive"

33. abrupt sudden and unexpected. "I was surprised by the abrupt
change of subject"

34. imminent about to happen. "they were in imminent danger of being

swept away"

35. predetermined established or decided in advance. "a predetermined

level of spending"
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36. latent (of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or
manifest; hidden or concealed. "discovering her latent
talent for diplomacy"

37. replicable able to be copied or reproduced exactly. "we think the

model is easily replicable to all sorts of projects"

38. waive refrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim). "he

will waive all rights to the money"

39. refute prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; dis-

prove. "these claims have not been convincingly refuted"

40. overshadowed tower above and cast a shadow over. "an enormous oak
tree stood overshadowing the cottage"

41. disorienting causing a feeling of confusion. "a disorienting collage of

sound and image"

42. tenuous very weak or slight. "the tenuous link between interest
rates and investment"

43. nuanced characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expres-

sion. "Lowe's work has gradually grown more nuanced"

44. characterization a description of the distinctive nature or features of

someone or something. "she rejected that characteriza-
tion of her film"

45. commercialization the process of managing or running something princi-

pally for financial gain. "the escalating commercializa-
tion of athletics"

46. collaborative produced or conducted by two or more parties working

together. "collaborative research"

47. resilient (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover

quickly from difficult conditions. "babies are generally far
more resilient than new parents realize"

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48. inadequate lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a
purpose. "these labels prove to be wholly inadequate"

49. dynamic (of a process or system) characterized by constant

change, activity, or progress. "a dynamic economy"

50. invalidate deprive because of contravention of a regulation or law.

"a technical flaw in her papers invalidated her nomina-
tion"

51. predatory to make invalid especially : to weaken or destroy the

cogency of

52. obscure not discovered or known about; uncertain. "his origins

and parentage are obscure"

53. inexplicable unable to be explained or accounted for. "for some inex-

plicable reason her mind went completely blank"

54. mystifying utterly bewildering or puzzling. "a mystifying phenome-

non"

55. infrequent not occurring often; rare. "her visits were so infrequent"

56. ensured make certain that (something) shall occur or be the

case. "the client must ensure that accurate records be
kept"

57. implement a tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment, especially as

used for a particular purpose. "agricultural implements"

58. presume suppose that something is the case on the basis of

probability. "I presumed that the man had been escorted
from the building"

59. mimic imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially

in order to entertain or ridicule. "she mimicked Eileen's
voice"

60. grapple
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engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons;
wrestle. "passersby grappled with the man after the knife
attack"

61. indecipherable not able to be read or understood. "indecipherable

scrawls"

62. ornamental serving or intended as an ornament; decorative. a thing

used to make something look more attractive but usually
having no practical purpose, especially a small object
such as a figurine. "an ornamental fountain"

63. intricate very complicated or detailed. "an intricate network of

canals"

64. contrived created or arranged in a way that seems artificial and

unrealistic. "the ending of the novel is too pat and con-
trived"

65. interchangeable apparently identical; very similar. "the cast includes a lot
of interchangeable faces"

66. paucity small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. "a

paucity of information"

67. verisimilitude the appearance of being true or real. "the detail gives
the novel some verisimilitude"

68. quarrel a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a

trivial issue and between people who are usually on
good terms. "she made the mistake of picking a quarrel
with John"

69. convey make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or under-

standable to someone. "the real virtues and diversity of
America had never been conveyed in the movies"

70. depict show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art

form. "paintings depicting Old Testament scenes"

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71. perceive become aware or conscious of (something); come to re-
alize or understand. "his mouth fell open as he perceived
the truth"

72. ambivalence the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas

about something or someone. "the law's ambivalence
about the importance of a victim's identity"

73. renunciation the formal rejection of something, typically a belief,

claim, or course of action. "a renunciation of violence"

74. nevertheless in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same. "state-

ments which, although literally true, are nevertheless
misleading"

75. evaluate form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
"when you evaluate any hammer, look for precision ma-
chining"

76. reveal make (previously unknown or secret information) known

to others. "Brenda was forced to reveal Robbie's where-
abouts"

77. consequently as a result. "flexible workers find themselves in great

demand, and consequently earn high salaries"

78. regardless without paying attention to the present situation; despite

the prevailing circumstances. "they were determined to
carry on regardless"

79. irregardless without paying attention to the present situation; despite

the prevailing circumstances. "they were determined to
carry on regardless" yes, same as regardless

80. conceptualize form a concept or idea of (something). "we can more

easily conceptualize speed in miles per hour"

81. neglect fail to care for properly. "the old churchyard has been
sadly neglected"

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82. infallible incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. "doctors
are not infallible"

83. atypical Not normal. Describes a state, condition, or behavior

that is unusual or different from what is considered
normal.

84. lucrative producing a great deal of profit. "a lucrative career as a

stand-up comedian"

85. tedious too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous. "a te-
dious journey"

86. validated demonstrate or support the truth or value of. "in a healthy
family a child's feelings are validated"

87. proponent a person who supports a theory, proposal, or project. "a

collection of essays by both critics and proponents of
graphology"

88. annotate add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or

comment. "documentation should be annotated with ex-
planatory notes"

89. buttress "

90. a projecting sup-

port of stone or
brick built against
a wall.""the cathe-
dral's massive
buttresses"""

91. reciprocate respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corre-

sponding one. "the favor was reciprocated"

92. disengage separate or release (someone or something) from

something to which they are attached or connected. "I
disengaged his hand from mine"

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93. indeed used to introduce a further and stronger or more surpris-
ing point. "the idea is attractive to many men and indeed
to many women"

94. proponent/advo- One who argues in support of something

cate

95. beneficiary one who benefits from something; a person who is left
money or other property in a will or the like

96. advance to move forward / can be used like "make a claim"

97. assert (v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put

forward forcefully

98. conjecture an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incom-

plete information

99. posit to put forth; assert

100. proffer to present or offer / claim

101. speculate To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence

102. hypothesize to reach a conclusion based on an assumption

103. bolster support; prop up

104. substantiate (v.) to establish by evidence, prove; to give concrete or

substantial form to

105. concede (v.) to admit as true; to yield, submit

106. Skepticism the idea that nothing can ever be known for certain

107. rebut to offer arguments or evidence that contradict an asser-

tion; to refute

108. grapple with to struggle with, to deal with

109. mull over think carefully about something over a period of time
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110. ruminate about think deeply about something

111. converge to come together

112. integrate To bring together and make whole

113. intersect to cut or pass through, to cross

114. diverge to vary; go in different directions from the same point

115. infer to find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the

basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply

116. surmise (v.) to think or believe without certain supporting evi-

dence; to conjecture or guess; (n.) likely idea that lacks
definite proof

117. attribute characteristic

118. cite (v.) to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court;

to commend, recommend

119. multitude a great number of things or people

120. profusion an abundance or large quantity of something

121. dearth (n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

122. disparate fundamentally different; entirely unlike

123. heterogeneous different; dissimilar

124. eclectic selecting from or made up from a variety of sources

125. conspicuous Easily seen or noticed

126. distinctive clearly different from others of the same kind

127. salient most noticeable or important

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128. benign harmless

129. inherent Existing as a natural part / inborn

130. innate inborn; natural

131. intrinsic belonging naturally; essential

132. advantageous giving an advantage / favorable

133. empirical based on observation or experiment

134. fauna animal life

135. hierarchy a system or organization in which people or groups

are ranked one above the other according to status or
authority.

136. isotope each of two or more forms of the same element that
contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers
of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative
atomic mass but not in chemical properties; in particular,
a radioactive form of an element.

137. indigenous native

138. inhibit to prevent, restrain, stop

139. Metabolism the chemical processes that occur within a living organ-
ism in order to maintain life.

140. methodology a system of methods used in a particular area of study

or activity

141. microbial related to microbes or microscopic organisms

142. pigment A chemical that produces color

143. predisposed to tending to behave in a particular way

144. regenerate to grow back

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145. replicate to repeat, to copy, or to duplicate

146. saturate soak thoroughly

147. simulation an imitation of a possible situation / realistic model

148. Stimulus any event or situation that evokes a response

149. Symbiosis A relationship in which two different organisms live in

close association with each other

150. Taxonomy The science of classifying organisms

151. Trait specific characteristic of an individual

152. vegetation plant life

153. Velocity the speed of an object in a particular direction

154. astronomy the study of stars and planets

155. botany study of plants

156. cognitive science science of the brain

157. Neuroscience study of the nervous system / Brain

158. Ecology The study of the natural world

159. entomology study of insects

160. Epidemiology science of genetics

161. Genetics the study of heredity / genes

162. geology the study of earth and rocks

163. ornithology study of birds

164. Paleontology the study of fossils

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165. zoology the study of animals

166. Anthropology The study of humans

167. Archaeology the study of the past based on what people left behind

168. Economics the study of monetary systems / money

169. Ethnography the scientific description of the customs of individual

peoples and cultures.

170. folklore The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a

people, transmitted orally.

171. Sociology the systematic study of human society

172. adept Skilled; expert at

173. align support or adopt the position of

174. authentic genuine; true

175. Centrality essential, important

176. complement something that completes or makes perfect

177. comprehensive thorough; complete

178. contingent dependent upon

179. confer Consult, compare views; bestow or give

180. cultivate prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening; grow

181. elucidate to make clear

182. esteemed highly regarded

183. invigorating making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy

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184. extant still in existence

185. fervor intense feeling; excitement

186. innovative showing creativity and originality; new

187. mirth happiness and laughter

188. mitigate to make less severe

189. precocious talented beyond one's age

190. prevail (v.) to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in

general use; to get someone to do something by urging

191. Sovereignty the supreme and absolute authority within territorial

boundaries; self governing

192. adversary an enemy, opponent

193. Bureaucracy A large, complex organization composed of appointed

officials; negative

194. conventional (adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite; In

the SAT they use this negatively

195. displace to force to move or flee; to move out of position

196. disparity a great difference; gap

197. feign to pretend, to fake

198. fruitful / fruitless productive / unproductive

199. haphazard (adj.) by chance; not planned; lacking order, careless

200. impede to slow the progress of, prevent

201. impenetrable impossible to understand or access

202. marginal insignificant, unimportant

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203. rudimentary basic, elementary

204. trivial unimportant

205. acquisition something received or purchased

206. constitute To make up; be the parts of

207. corollary something that follows; a natural consequence

208. contemporary current, modern; from the same time

209. contrive to plan cleverly; to think up

210. disposition Attitude or mood, personality

211. Ethics moral values

212. Epistemology theory of knowledge

213. Ideology a system of beliefs

214. fluctuate To change continually; to move up and down

215. inherent, innate, inborn, existing in something by definition

intrinsic

216. intuitive instinctive, untaught

217. lineage direct descent from an ancestor; derivation

218. judicial related to a court or judge.

219. magnitude the great size or importance of something

220. mutable changeable

221. preliminary introductory, preparatory

222. premeditated considered beforehand, deliberately planned

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223. successor A person who inherits a title or office

224. critic/criticism a person who writes commentary about literature or art.

That commentary can be either positive or negative.

225. discern to see clearly, recognize

226. incentivize (v) provide (someone) with an incentive for doing some-
thing.

227. immune, invulner- safe from harm; protected

able

228. improvise to do without preparation

229. incisive Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

230. induce (v.) to cause, bring about; to persuade

231. infuse To inject; to fill something or someone with

232. ingenious clever; resourceful

233. inimitable unique, one of a kind

234. invaluable priceless

235. unassuming humble

236. unqualified without hesitation; complete and total

237. afford to be able to pay for / 2nd meaning: grant

238. appreciate to see the worth or quality of; 2nd meaning: Increase in
value

239. arrest 2nd meaning: to stop; to seize

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240. assume to take for granted; 2nd meaning: to take responsibility

for

241. austerity severity; strictness / 2nd meaning: reduce spending

242. badger 2nd meaning: to pester, nag, annoy persistently

243. bent 2nd meaning: Personal inclination or tendency

244. capacity 2nd meaning: ability

245. chance 2nd meaning: attempt

246. channel 2nd meaning: to direct something toward a purpose

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247. check 2nd meaning: to restrain or block

248. coin 2nd meaning: to invent

249. compromise 2nd meaning: to endanger or make vulnerable

250. Constitution 2nd meaning: build (A football player has a solid consti-
tution)

251. Conviction 2nd meaning: certainty, determination

252. couch 2nd meaning: to hide

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253. discriminating able to see differences

254. doctor 2nd meaning: to tamper with, alter

255. economy 2nd meaning: thrift, "economical" style of writing using

few words

256. embroider 2nd meaning: falsify, make up

257. execute 2nd meaning: to carry out

258. exploit 2nd meaning: to make use of, not negative in this defin-
ition

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259. facility 2nd meaning: ability to do something easily

260. Foil 2nd meaning: put a stop to

261. grave/gravity 2nd meaning: seriousness

262. grill 2nd meaning: question severely (police officers grill a

suspect)

263. hamper 2nd meaning: hinder; obstruct

264. harbor 2nd meaning: to possess, hold

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265. hobble 2nd meaning: prevent, to hold back the progress of

something

266. plastic 2nd meaning: able to be molded, altered, or bent

267. provoke 2nd meaning: to elicit a reaction

268. realize 2nd meaning: to achieve (a goal)

269. reconcile 2nd meaning: to bring together opposing or contradicto-

ry ideas

270. relay 2nd meaning: to pass on to someone else (relay infor-

mation)
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271. relate 2nd meaning: to tell

272. reservations 2nd meaning: misgivings or doubt

273. reserve 2nd meaning: to hold off on (reserve judgement)

274. ruffled 2nd meaning: flustered, nonplussed

275. sap 2nd meaning: to drain (of energy)

276. scrap 2nd meaning: to eliminate, get rid of

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277. shelve/table 2nd meaning: to reject or discard (an idea)

278. Solvent 2nd meaning: able to pay all debts

279. sound 2nd meaning: firm, stable, reliable, valid

280. spare, severe 2nd meaning: plain, unadorned

281. static 2nd meaning: unchanging

282. sustain 2nd meaning: to withstand, to resist

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283. uniform 2nd meaning: constant; without variety

284. upset 2nd meaning: to interfere with an expected outcome

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