What does the word 'disseminate' mean?
To scatter or spread widely.
Define 'ominous'.
Menacing, threatening.
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What does the word 'disseminate' mean?

To scatter or spread widely.

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Define 'ominous'.

Menacing, threatening.

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What is the meaning of 'deride'?

To ridicule or mock.

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What does 'strenuous' mean?

Requiring great effort or energy.

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Define 'culpable'.

Deserving of blame.

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What does 'epitome' mean?

A perfect example.

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How is the word 'pedestrian' defined?

Dull, ordinary.

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Explain the term 'accolade'.

Praise; distinction.

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Explain the term 'deference'.

Humble submission and respect.

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Define 'obsolete'.

No longer produced or used; out of date.

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Define 'placate'.

To make someone less angry or hostile.

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What does 'callous' mean?

Insensitive.

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Explain the term 'discordant'.

Conflicting; disagreeable in sound.

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Define 'acumen'.

Sharpness of judgement or insight.

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How is 'peripheral' defined?

At the edge of, not central.

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How is 'contempt' defined?

The feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

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What does 'divergent' mean?

Tending to be different or develop in different directions.

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What is the meaning of the word 'acclaim'?

To praise openly.

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What does the word 'prolific' mean?

Very productive.

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Define 'resolute'.

Determined.

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Define the word 'diligent'.

Characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic application.

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Define 'disposition'.

Personality.

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Define 'mitigate'.

To make something less severe, serious, or painful.

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Explain the term 'dormant'.

Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

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What is the definition of 'uncanny'?

Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.

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What is the meaning of 'palatable'?

Acceptable to the mind or senses.

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Define 'unyielding'.

Not giving in.

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Explain the term 'coherent'.

Logically connected.

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How is 'contemporary' defined?

Current.

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What does 'evoke' mean?

To bring or recall to the conscious mind.

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What is the meaning of 'empirical'?

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

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What does 'supplant' mean?

To supersede and replace; to take the place of.

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How is the word 'yield' defined?

To produce or provide.

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What is the meaning of 'amicable'?

Agreeable.

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What does 'immutable' mean?

Unchangeable.

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What does 'presige' mean?

The reputation or influence arising from success or rank.

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What does 'substantiate' mean?

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.

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How is the word 'behold' often used?

To see or observe something, often with a sense of wonder.

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What does 'credible' mean?

Believable.

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What does 'credulity' mean?

Gullibility, a tendency to be too ready to believe something.

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What does the word 'debilitate' mean?

To weaken.

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Explain the term 'displace'.

To force someone or something from its home or habitat.

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Explain the term 'conjecture'.

The formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.

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Explain the term 'pretentious'.

Attempting to impress by showing greater importance, talent, culture, etc. than is possessed.

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Define 'meticulous'.

Very concerned with details.

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Define 'paltry'.

Lacking in importance; trivial.

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What is the meaning of 'audacious'?

Bold; fearless.

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What does 'reluctant' mean?

Unwilling or hesitant.

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What does 'hinder' mean?

Create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction.

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How is 'accentuate' defined?

Make more noticeable or prominent.

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What is the meaning of 'palpable'?

Capable of being touched or felt.

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What is the meaning of 'scrutiny'?

Critical observation or examination.

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Explain the term 'disparity'.

Difference.

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Explain the term 'flaunt'.

To display or show off.

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What does 'ambivalent' mean?

Having mixed feeling or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Define 'eclipse'.

To make less outstanding or important by comparison.

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Explain the term 'augment'.

To expand or increase.

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Define 'omit'.

To leave out or exclude something or someone.

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What does 'alleviate' mean?

To relieve or make more bearable.

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Define 'inadvertent'.

Unintentional.

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Define 'convey'.

To communicate or express something.

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Define 'unobtrusive'.

Not conspicuous or attracting attention.

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What does the word 'absolve' mean?

To clear of wrongdoing; pardon.

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What does 'exacerbate' mean?

To make worse; to aggravate.

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What is the definition of 'miser'?

A stingy person.

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What is the meaning of 'abate'?

Decrease, recede.

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What does 'ideology' refer to?

Belief system.

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How is 'tenuous' defined?

Very weak or slight.

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What is the definition of 'manifestations'?

Visible or evident signs or expressions of something; to make something clear or apparent.

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Explain the term 'overt'.

Not hidden; obvious.

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What does 'incongruous' mean?

Not corresponding or agreeing.

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What does 'desolate' mean?

Depress; bleak; lifeless.

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Explain the term 'abate'.

Decrease, recede.

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How is 'invoke' defined?

To cite or appeal to someone or something as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

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What is the meaning of 'arduous'?

Involving strenuous effort; requiring a lot of work.

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What is the meaning of 'malignant'?

Causing harm.

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Define 'obliterate'.

To completely destroy.

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Define 'implicit'.

Implied but not plainly expressed.

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What does 'copious' mean?

Plentiful in number.

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