Question 1

Subordinate

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lower in rank or position; of less importance; secondary.

Question 2

Prohibitive

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excessively high; difficult to afford; preventing something from happening.

Question 3

Unassuming

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modest; not pretentious; not seeking attention.

Question 4

Buttress

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to support or strengthen; a projecting structure built against a wall for support.

Question 5

Intrinsic

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belonging naturally; essential; inherent.

Question 6

Ambitious

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having a strong desire for success; requiring great effort or determination.

Question 7

Replicate

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to make an exact copy; to repeat an experiment to obtain consistent results.

Question 8

Suppress

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to put an end to; to prevent the dissemination of information; to inhibit.

Question 9

Mitigate

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to make less severe or painful; to moderate a condition or situation.

Question 10

Heterogeneous

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diverse in character; consisting of different elements; not uniform.

Question 11

Pretentious

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attempting to impress by affecting greater importance; ostentatious.

Question 12

Constrict

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to make narrower; to limit or inhibit; to draw tightly together.

Question 13

Cherished

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held dear; treated with affection and care; protected.

Question 14

Inhabited

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occupied as a place of residence; lived in; settled.

Question 15

Ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation; unclear; uncertain.

Question 16

Exaggerate

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to represent something as greater than it is; overstate; amplify.

Question 17

Juxtaposition

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the fact of two things being placed close together for contrasting effect.

Question 18

Figurative

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departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical; symbolic.

Question 19

Capricious

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given to sudden changes of mood; unpredictable; erratic.

Question 20

Definitive

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serving as a final solution; authoritative; conclusive.

Question 21

Astute

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having sharp judgment; clever; shrewd.

Question 22

Paradox

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a statement that seems contradictory but may contain a truth; an anomaly.

Question 23

Incongruous

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not in harmony; out of place; inappropriate.

Question 24

Retrospective

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looking back at past events; reflective; concerned with the past.

Question 25

Contentious

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causing or likely to cause disagreement; controversial; argumentative.

Question 26

Depict

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to represent in a drawing or painting; to describe in words; to illustrate.

Question 27

Tedious

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too long, slow, or dull; monotonous; tiresome.

Question 28

Venerated

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regarded with great respect; revered; esteemed.

Question 29

Oscillate

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to swing back and forth; to waver between extremes; to fluctuate.

Question 30

Fleeting

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lasting for a very short time; transient; brief.

Question 31

Diminish

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to make less; to reduce in size or importance; to decrease.

Question 32

Abstract

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existing in thought but not having physical reality; theoretical; non-representational.

Question 33

Autonomy

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independence; self-governance; freedom from control.

Question 34

Prolific

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producing in large quantities; fruitful; highly productive.

Question 35

Obsolete

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no longer in use; out of date; replaced by something newer.

Question 36

Provocative

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causing a reaction, especially anger or excitement; stimulating.

Question 37

Authenticity

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being genuine; the quality of being real or true; reliability.

Question 38

Disseminate

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to spread information widely; to distribute; to propagate.

Question 39

Inherent

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existing as a natural part; intrinsic; innate.

Question 40

Skeptical

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not easily convinced; having doubts; questioning.

Question 41

Ambivalent

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having mixed feelings; uncertain; indecisive.

Question 42

Redundant

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no longer needed; superfluous; unnecessarily repetitive.

Question 43

Empirical

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based on observation or experience; verifiable; experimental.

Question 44

Pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically; practical.

Question 45

Exacerbate

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to make a problem worse; to intensify; to aggravate.

Question 46

Aesthetic

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concerned with beauty; relating to the appreciation of artistic expression.

Question 47

Imminent

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about to happen; impending; close at hand.

Question 48

Reticent

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not revealing one's thoughts; reserved; restrained.

Question 49

Elicit

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to draw out a response; to provoke; to extract.

Question 50

Vindicate

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to clear from blame; to justify; to defend.

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