Question 1

cogency

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the quality of being strongly and clearly expressed in a way that influences what people believe

Question 2

veracity

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​the quality of being true; the habit of telling the truth

Question 3

sophistry

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the use of clever arguments to persuade people that something is true when it is really false

Question 4

perspicacity

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the ability to understand somebody/something very quickly and accurately

Question 5

fallacious

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​wrong; based on a false idea

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ambitious

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determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.

Question 7

tarnish

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to damage the good opinion people have of somebody/something

Question 8

intransigent

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(of people) unwilling to change their opinions or behaviour in a way that would be helpful to others

Question 9

equivocal

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(of words or statements) not having one clear or definite meaning or intention; able to be understood in more than one way

Question 10

nimble

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​able to move quickly and easily

Question 11

picturesque

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(of a place, building, scene, etc.) pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned

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parochial

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only interested in small issues that happen in your local area and not interested in more important things

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affable

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pleasant, friendly and easy to talk to

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unfounded

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not based on reason or fact

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resurgence

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the return and growth of an activity that had stopped

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confluence

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the place where two rivers flow together and become one

Question 17

concord

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peace and agreement

Question 18

imbroglio

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a complicated, confused or embarrassing situation that causes many problems, especially in politics

Question 19

terseness

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the fact of using few words and often not seeming polite or friendly

Question 20

conviviality

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the quality of being cheerful and friendly in atmosphere or character

Question 21

effulgence

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the quality of shining brightly

Question 22

esoteric

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likely to be understood or enjoyed by only a few people with a special knowledge or interest

Question 23

ailment

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an illness that is not very serious

Question 24

brooding

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sad and mysterious or threatening

Question 25

resonate

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to be full of a particular quality or feeling

Question 26

hallucination

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the fact of seeming to see or hear somebody/something that is not really there, especially because of illness or drugs

Question 27

indolent

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not wanting to work

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adroit

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clever and showing skill

Question 29

vacillating

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to keep changing your opinion or thoughts about something, especially in a way that annoys other people

Question 30

ponderous

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(of speech and writing) too slow and careful; serious and boring

Question 31

camaraderie

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a feeling of friendship and trust among people who work or spend a lot of time together

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schism

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strong disagreement within an organization, especially a religious one, that makes its members divide into separate groups

Question 33

apathy

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the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general

Question 34

levity

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behaviour that shows a lack of respect for something serious and that treats it with humour

Question 35

introspection

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the careful examination of your own thoughts, feelings and reasons for behaving in a particular way

Question 36

complacency

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​a feeling of being satisfied with yourself or with a situation

Question 37

dogmatic

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being certain that your beliefs are right and that others should accept them, without paying attention to evidence or other opinions

Question 38

prevarication

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the act of not giving a direct answer to a question in order to hide the truth

Question 39

candor

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the quality of saying what you think openly and honestly

Question 40

assertiveness

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the quality of expressing opinions or desires in a strong and confident way, so that people take notice

Question 41

absolutism

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a political system in which a leader or government has total power at all times

Question 42

solace

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to make somebody feel better or happier when they are sad or disappointed

Question 43

contend

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to say that something is true, especially in an argument

Question 44

encompass

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to include a large number or range of things

Question 45

translucent

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allowing light to pass through but not completely clear

Question 46

array

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a group or collection of things or people, often one that is large or impressive

Question 47

equilibrium

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a state of balance, especially between different forces or influences

Question 48

multidisciplinary

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involving several different subjects of study

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spanning

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to last all through a period of time or to cover the whole of it

Question 50

prevalence

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the fact of existing or being very common at a particular time or in a particular place

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