Question 1

assuage

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to make an unpleasant feeling less intense, to satisfy, to relieve, to soothe, to pacify

Question 2

denigrate

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to criticize unfairly, to belittle, to defame, to sully, to slander

Question 3

nullify

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to make legally null and void, to invalidate, to cancel out, to negate, to annul

Question 4

arcane

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understood by few, mysterious, obscure, esoteric, enigmatic

Question 5

defunct

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no longer existing, obsolete, outdated, extinct, inoperative

Question 6

stymie

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to hinder, to block, to impede, to obstruct, to thwart

Question 7

impenetrable

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impossible to pass through, incomprehensible, inscrutable, opaque, impervious

Question 8

revelatory

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revealing something unknown, enlightening, disclosing, explanatory, insightful

Question 9

regaled

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to entertain, to amuse, to delight, to captivate, to charm

Question 10

persevered

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to persist in a course of action, to endure, to persist, to continue, to overcome

Question 11

convergent

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coming closer together, merging, meeting, unifying, joining

Question 12

reductive

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simplifying something complex, oversimplified, minimalist, basic, abridged

Question 13

woefully

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in a manner that expresses sorrow, sadly, miserably, lamentably, tragically

Question 14

quantitative

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related to measurement, numerical, statistical, measurable, empirical

Question 15

inhibiting

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restraining, preventing, hindering, impeding, suppressing

Question 16

coincide

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to occur at the same time, to correspond, to match, to agree, to overlap

Question 17

disparage

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to belittle, to degrade, to criticize, to undervalue, to ridicule

Question 18

outstrip

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to exceed, to surpass, to outdo, to outshine, to outperform

Question 19

exclusively

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solely, only, purely, strictly, entirely

Question 20

pioneering

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innovative, groundbreaking, trailblazing, leading, novel

Question 21

scrutinize

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to examine closely, to inspect, to analyze, to investigate, to study

Question 22

petulant

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bad-tempered, peevish, irritable, moody, childishly sulky

Question 23

tangential

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divergent, peripheral, slightly connected, off-topic, incidental

Question 24

inadvertently

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unintentionally, accidentally, unwittingly, mistakenly, unknowingly

Question 25

synthesizes

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combines, blends, integrates, fuses, merges

Question 26

contentious

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controversial, disputable, argumentative, quarrelsome, provocative

Question 27

exuberant

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enthusiastic, energetic, lively, ebullient, spirited

Question 28

conjecture

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a guess, speculation, hypothesis, assumption, surmise

Question 29

juxtapose

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to place side by side for contrast, to compare, to contrast, to parallel, to appose

Question 30

pragmatic

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practical, realistic, logical, sensible, utilitarian

Question 31

paradigm

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model, example, framework, standard, archetype

Question 32

quandary

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dilemma, uncertainty, perplexity, predicament, puzzle

Question 33

copious

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abundant, plentiful, ample, bountiful, lavish

Question 34

dichotomy

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division into two parts, contrast, separation, duality, split

Question 35

ubiquitous

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found everywhere, omnipresent, pervasive, universal, widespread

Question 36

alacrity

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eagerness, enthusiasm, readiness, swiftness, briskness

Question 37

rhetoric

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persuasive language, oratory, speech, discourse, expression

Question 38

solicitous

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showing concern, considerate, attentive, mindful, caring

Question 39

recalcitrant

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resistant, stubborn, defiant, uncooperative, rebellious

Question 40

vexing

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annoying, irritating, frustrating, exasperating, bothersome

Question 41

meticulous

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very careful, precise, thorough, scrupulous, detailed

Question 42

ameliorate

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to improve, to enhance, to mitigate, to alleviate, to refine

Question 43

aplomb

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self-confidence, assurance, composure, poise, equanimity

Question 44

fortuitous

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happening by chance, accidental, unexpected, serendipitous, unforeseen

Question 45

serendipity

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fortunate coincidence, luck, fluke, chance, fate

Question 46

intransigent

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unwilling to change, stubborn, uncompromising, unyielding, resolute

Question 47

obsequious

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excessively submissive, servile, fawning, sycophantic, deferential

Question 48

perspicacious

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keen-witted, perceptive, insightful, shrewd, astute

Question 49

precocious

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advanced for one's age, mature, gifted, intelligent, prodigious

Question 50

sagacious

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wise, discerning, prudent, judicious, perceptive

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