Basic Word List I

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affirmation
analogous
clich
contend
conviction
discourse
eloquence,
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Definition
positive assertion
similar
overused expression, platitude
compete, assert
belief
discussion

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argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language

fluent and persuasive speech/writing

argument and language

excerpt
ramble
brevity
conjecture
redundant,
redundancy
articulate,
articulation
succinct
viable
indifferent
anecdote
consensus
terse
abstract
comprehensive
concise

a passage taken from a book, speech, etc.

talk endlessly, take a long walk
conciseness
hypothesis

argument and language

argument and language
argument and language
argument and language

repetition

argument and language

well-spoken
concise
possible
lacking interest
short story
agreement
concise
theoretical, not practical
thorough
succinct, brief and to the point

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argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language
argument and language

fully expressed, leaving nothing implied

prejudice, preconception
obvious, conspicuous

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explicit
bias
blatant
probable,
probability
thesis
objective

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argument and language
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subjective
antithesis
memoir
contradict
assert
compelling
explicate
narrative
parallel
relevant

likely
statement of logical argument
not biased
biased, dependent on one's personal
opinion
opposite
autobiography
assert the opposite of
declare
convincing, interesting
explain
story
analogous, similar
significant, related to the topic at hand

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whimsical
pessimist,
pessimism
ambivalent,
ambivalence
nonchalant,
nonchalance
apprehension,
apprehensive
ardent
optimist,
optimistic
awe
whim
spontaneity,
spontaneous
captivating
timid
cynical
robust
exhilaration,
exhilarating
tranquil(ity)
remedy
rambunctious
rejuvenate
dynamic
animated
aversion
complementary
intervene
inadvertent
emulate
animosity
affable, affability
discord(ant)
antagonism,
antagonistic,
antagonize
appease,
appeasement
cordial
repel
adversary
exploit (verb)
allegiance
ally
antisocial

playful, fanciful
one who usually expects a negative
outcome

emotions

mixed feelings

emotions

lack of concern

emotions

uneasy anticipation
passionate
one who usually expects a positive
outcome
wonder, admiration
impulse, spur-of-the-moment desire

emotions
emotions

spur of the moment

enchanting, fascinating
shy
pessimistic
strong, healthy

emotions
emotions
emotions
emotions
energy

lively
calm, peaceful
cure, salve
boisterous, disorderly
make young again
full of energy
lively
dislike, disinclination
forming a complete whole
interrupt, come between
not on purpose
imitate
hostility
friendly, friendliness
conflicting, inharmonious

energy
energy
energy
energy
energy
energy
energy
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies

adversarial, opposing

friends and enemies

bring about peace

polite
reject, cause someone to feel disgust
opponent, foe
take advantage of
loyalty
friend, supporter
antagonistic, not friendly

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emotions
emotions
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charismatic
compassionate
confrontational
nemesis
passive
taunt
courteous
compatible
accord
curt
agreeable
alienate
hospitable
inspiring
introverted
engaging
collaborate
colleague
exasperate
reconcile
intimidate
sustain(ed)
acquiesce
audacious
accessible
diligence, diligent
decode
plea
topple
weary
arduous
thwart
wary
demise
fend off
inflexible
relentless
reluctant
deter
vulnerable
calculated
devise
vigor
impeccable
pragmatic,
pragmatism,
pragmatist
astute

charming
sympathetic, empathetic
causing conflict
cause of misery or harm
not confrontational
tease, insult
polite
harmonious
agreement
rudely brief or abrupt
pleasant
to cause to be unfriendly or withdrawn
generous
uplifting, encouraging
withdrawn, introspective
charming, agreeable
work together
co-worker
annoy
make peace, harmonize
make timid, cause fear
maintain, deal with
give in
daring
easy to approach or reach
hardworking
decipher
earnest request
fall, tumble
tired, fatigued
demanding great effort
obstruct
cautious
downfall
prevent, deflect
not yielding
not yielding
unwilling, uneager
prevent, discourage
susceptible, exposed
deliberate
create
strength
perfect

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friends and enemies
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friends and enemies
friends and enemies
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friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
friends and enemies
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
give up?
knowledge and skill
knowledge and skill
knowledge and skill
knowledge and skill

practical
shrewd, smart

knowledge and skill

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confound(ed)
prudent
baffling
bewilderment
capacity
flimsy
muddled
rudimentary
incompetent
convoluted
deft
novice
decisive
merit
prominent
mediocre
criterion
comply
lax
corrupt
lavish
opulence, opulent
rebate
affluent
entrepreneur
bounteous
charitable
sparse
thrifty
prosperous,
prosperity
execute
hierarchy
discrepancy
anomaly,
anomalous
autonomous,
autonomy
authoritarian
disparity
mundane
disclaimer
generic
hereditary
aristocrat,
aristocratic
atypical

confuse(d)
careful
perplexing, confusing
confusion, disorientation
ability
insubstantial
confused, jumbled
basic, incomplete
not qualified, inadequate
complicated, twisted
skillful
beginner
conclusive, resolute
excellence
famous, noticeable
inferior, second-rate
standard, measure
act in accordance with rules
not strict
immoral, depraved
extravagant
wealthy
refund, discount
wealthy
businessman
abundant, rich
generous
scarce, poor
cheap

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law and order
law and order
law and order
law and order
money
money
money
money
money
money
money
money
money

abundant, rich
produce
class-based system
divergence, disagreement

money
politics and tradition
politics and tradition
politics and tradition

not normal

politics and tradition

independent
commanding
inequality, incongruity
boring, ordinary
renunciation, rejection
general
passed down from one generation to the
next, connection through genes

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politics and tradition

member of the nobility

not normal

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eccentric
unorthodox
improvise
discreet
conformist
dominant
exclusive
rant
disdain(ful)
adulation
acclaim
denounce
dismiss(ive)
condone
endorse
erroneous
belittle
complimentary
scorn
commend,
commendable
admonish
applaud
flatter
scold
stimulating
condescend,
condescending
discredit
tedious
braggart
egotism, egotist,
egotistical
arrogance,
arrogant
flaunt
smug
pompous,
pomposity
proud
arbitrary
combustible
compile
corrode
dehydrate
incidental
apparatus

unconventional
not traditional
perform without preparation
tactful, diplomatic
someone who uncritically follows rules
most prominent
not shared, elite
loud and angry speech/writing
contempt(uous)
praise
praise
criticize
reject(ing)
excuse, overlook
approve, support
incorrect
disparage, talk down
expressing praise
contempt

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politics and tradition
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism

praise
warn
praise
praise
criticize
exciting, interesting

praise and criticism

praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism
praise and criticism

belittle, belittling
damage in reputation
boring, tiresome
boaster, show off

praise and criticism

praise and criticism
praise and criticism
pride

self-centered

pride

haughty
show off
excessive self-satisfaction or
complacency

pride
pride

arrogant
haughty
random
flammable
collect
rust, decay
remove water
secondary, accompanying
device, equipment

pride
pride
science
science
science
science
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amalgam
erratic
abridge
augment
constraint

mixture
irregular, unpredictable
shorten
enlarge, increase
restraint, limit

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science
size, amount, location
size, amount, location
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contract
nurture
subside
thrive
curtail
prevalent
detached
enhance
pervasive
bountiful
puny
deficit
foster (verb)
rustic
extravagant
incorporate
unkempt
aesthetic
ornate
superficial
embellish
picturesque
pigment
antiquated
linger
archaic
anachronism,
anachronistic
unprecedented
innovation,
innovative
simultaneous
nostalgia
antecedent
fleeting
provisional
chronological
acknowledge
devious
disclose
gullible
opacity, opaque

enter into an agreement, reduce in size

cultivate, nourish
diminish
prosper, grow vigorously
shorten
widespread
separated
heighten, improve
widespread
plentiful, ample
small, weak
lack, shortage
nurture
relating to the countryside
excessive
include
untidy, unpolished
relating to visual beauty
elaborate
shallow
decorate, ornament
attractive, vivid, expressive
substance that gives color
old
delay, prolong departure
old-fashioned

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size, amount, location
size, amount, location
the senses
the senses
the senses
the senses
the senses
the senses
the senses
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time
time

an error in chronology (time)

without any previous example

time
time

something new
at the same time
sentimental desire to relive the past
what came before
short-lived
temporary
in temporal order, sequential
recognize
sly, dishonest
make information known
nave, credulous
not transparent, hard to understand

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time
time
time
time
time
time
truth
truth
truth
truth
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cryptic
ambiguous
feasible
obscure
crafty
imperceptible
inaudible
principle
candid, candor
distort, distortion
inevitable,
inevitability
subtle
impenetrable
deplore
detrimental
facilitate
falter
impair
pitfall
remorse
exacerbate
lament, lamentable
alleviate
adversity
ominous
atrocity
affliction
ailment
bystander
catastrophic
hazard, hazardous
anguish
fiasco
pandemonium
eradicate

mysterious
unclear
possible
not well-known, hard to understand
devious, deceptive
undetectable
impossible to hear
basic truth, rule
honest
misrepresent, alter

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truth
truth
truth
truth
truth
truth
truth
truth
truth

sure to happen
not obvious
impossible to enter or understand
express sorrow
damaging, harmful
allow, help
stumble
damage
hidden danger
regret
make worse
express grief
relieve
misfortune, hardship
menacing, threatening
appalling situation
pain, suffering
illness
spectator, onlooker
disastrous
dangerous
agony
failure
chaos
destroy

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