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1. audible ​able to be heard
2. translucent ​allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through
3. deranged m
​ ad; insane
4. cavernous ​like a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere; overwhelmingly large and spacious
5. Fathom ​noun: a unit of length equal to six feet (approximately 1.8 m), chiefly used in reference to the depth of
water
a. Verb: understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought
6. Catwalk: ​a narrow walkway overhead used in theaters to hang or operate lights, etc
7. Prickling: ​(of a person's skin or a part of the body) experience a tingling sensation, especially as a result of strong
emotion.
8. consideration ​careful thought, typically over a period of time
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concede​ - ​verb​ be willing to concede​;​ admit, make a clean breast of​;​ acknowledge defeat​;​ give over; surrender or relinquish
to the physical control of another
charade​ - ​noun​ a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades​;​ a composition that imitates somebody's style in a
humorous way
procession​ - ​noun​ the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular
formation​;​the act of moving forward toward a goal​;​ (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
commotion​ - ​noun​ the act of making a noisy disturbance​;​ confused movement​;​ a disorderly outburst or tumult
Retrospect​ - ​noun​ contemplation of things past​;​ ​verb​ look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
Glimmering​ - ​adj.​ shining softly and intermittently​;​ ​noun​ a slight suggestion or vague understanding
15. Remnants- noun. ​a small remaining quantity of something
16. Linger- verb. ​stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave
17. Translucencies: noun. many objects that allow light to pass through
18. Gladiatorial​ - ​adj.​ of or relating to or resembling gladiators or their combat
19. Momentum​ - ​noun​ the product of a body's mass and its velocity​;​ an impelling force or strength
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20. Console​ - ​verb​ give moral or emotional strength to
21. Inconceivable​ - ​adj.​ totally unlikely
22. Inarguable​ - ​adj.​ against which no argument can be made
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23. Whiteout​ - ​noun​ an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult
to see; lose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain
24. Sketchy​ - ​adj.​ giving only major points; lacking completeness
25. Epidemic​ - ​noun​ a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
26. Incubation​ - ​noun​ (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and
the time the first symptoms appear
27. Understatement​ - ​noun​ a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
28. Laden​ - ​adj.​ burdened psychologically or mentally​;​ filled with a great quantity
29. Forthcoming​ - ​adj.​ available when required or as promised​;​ of the relatively near future​;​ at ease in talking to others
30. Bogged​ (​down)​ - ​become stuck in mud or wet ground
31. Scrutinize​. ​Verb past tense: scrutinized past participle: scrutinized examine or inspect closely and thoroughly
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Insomnia​ - ​noun​ an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
Accusatory​ - ​adj.​ containing or expressing accusation
Bouquet​ - ​noun​ an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present​;​ a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
Survivalist​ - ​noun​ someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
Disastrous​ - ​adj.​ (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
Goateed​ - ​adj.​ having a small pointed chin beard
Corridor​ - ​noun​ an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
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39. Tetris- noun.​ a tile-matching puzzle video game
40. Irritable adjective. ​having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed or made angry
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41. Armada​ - ​noun​ a large fleet
42. Seized​ - ​adj.​ taken without permission or consent especially by public authority
43. Soothe​ - ​verb​ cause to feel better​;​ give moral or emotional strength to
44. banality​ - ​noun​ a trite or obvious remark
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45. Dazzling​ - ​adj.​ amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning​;​ shining intensely
46. Halogen​ - ​noun​ ​The halogen light bulb is a type of incandescent lamp which uses a​ h
​ alogen gas in order to increase both light
output and rated life. They are known for moderately high efficiency, quality of light, and high rated life compared to regular
incandescent lamps.
47. litany​ - ​noun​ any long and tedious address or recital
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Caravan​ - ​noun​ a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file​ ​verb​ travel in a caravan
Affixed​ - ​adj.​ firmly attached
Sapling​ - ​noun​ young tree
Component​ - ​noun​ an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that
can be separated from or attached to a system​;​ an abstract part of something
Accommodate​ - ​verb​ make compatible with​;​ provide with something desired or needed​;​ have room for; hold without
crowding​;​make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose​;​ provide a service or favor for someone​;​ provide housing for​;​ be
agreeable or acceptable to
Render​ - ​verb​ cause to become
Cluster​ - ​noun​ a grouping of a number of similar things​;​ ​verb​ come together as in a cluster or flock​;​ gather or cause to gather
into a cluster
Tranquil​ - ​adj.​ (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves​;​ not agitated; without losing self-possession
56. Dissipated​ - ​verb ​(with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear
57. Enraptured​ - ​adj.​ feeling great rapture or delight
58. Adept​ - ​adj.​ having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude​;​noun​ someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
59. Scrawny​ - ​adj.​ inferior in size or quality​;​ being very thin
60. Rumpled​ - ​adj.​ in disarray; extremely disorderly
61. archeologist​ - ​noun​ a scientist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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62. Crimson​ - ​adj.​ (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion​;​ of a color at the
end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies​;​ ​noun​ a deep and
vivid red color
63. Indigo​ - ​adj.​ having a color between blue and violet​;​ ​noun​ a blue-violet color
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64. Sentry​ - ​noun​ a person employed or assigned to watch for something to happen
65. emerge​ - ​verb​ come out into view, as from concealment​;​ become known or apparent​;​ come up to the surface of or rise
66. Phantom - ​adj.​ something apparently sensed but having no physical reality; ​noun​ something existing in perception
only; a ghostly appearing figure
67. Regality - ​noun state of being a king or queen; a royal privilege
68. Peddler - ​noun​ someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals); an unlicensed dealer
in illegal drugs
69. Wanton - noun ​a sexually unrestrained woman
70. tarry - ​verb​ leave slowly and hesitantly
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71. Attrition - ​noun​ a wearing down to weaken or destroy
72. Peril - ​noun​ a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; a source of danger; a possibility of
incurring loss or misfortune; a state of danger involving risk
73. Resentment - ​noun​ a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
74. Harbor - ​noun​ a place of refuge and comfort and security; a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge
cargo; ​verb ​maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); hold back a thought or feeling about
75. distill - ​verb​ ​extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of
76. Pact - ​noun​ a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
77. Archipelago - ​noun​ a group of many islands in a large body of water
78. Feral - ​adj.​ wild and menacing; used here as a noun meaning wild, menacing creatures or people
79. Pandemic - ​adj.​ existing everywhere; ​noun​ an epidemic that is geographically widespread throughout a region or
even throughout the world
80. Ludicrous - ​adj.​ broadly or extravagantly humorous
81. Insufferable - ​adj.​ ​too extreme to bear
82. Torpor - ​noun​ a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; inactivity resulting from
lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
83. Clamor - ​noun​ a loud harsh or strident noise;
84. Inscrutable - ​adj.​ ​impossible to understand or interpret
Accompaniment - ​noun​ a subordinate musical part
Blaze - ​verb​ burn brightly and intensely
Irregularity - ​noun​ behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
Incandescent - ​adj.​ emitting light as a result of being heated; characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or
brilliance
89. Prophet - ​noun​ an authoritative person who divines the future; someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone
who is an interpreter of the will of God
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90. Pestilential - ​adj.​ likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
91. Rheumatic - ​adj.​ of or pertaining to arthritis; ​noun​ a person suffering with rheumatism
92. Abound - ​verb​ be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
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93. Distemperature noun an excess of heat or cold; ​disturbance of health, mind, or temper
94. Entourage - ​noun​ the group following and attending to some important person
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95. Suspension - ​noun​ an interruption in the intensity or amount of something; a time interval during which there is a
temporary cessation of something
96. Spectacle - ​noun​ a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself; an
elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
97. Respite - ​noun​ a pause from doing something (as work); a pause for relaxation; a (temporary) relief from harm or
discomfort
98. Cue - ​noun​ an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech; a stimulus
that provides information about what to do
99. Iteration - ​noun​ doing or saying again; a repeated performance;
100.Trifling - ​adj.​ not worth considering; ​noun​ the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
101.Avenge - ​verb​ take revenge for a perceived wrong
102.Divine - ​adj.​ being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; emanating from God;
resulting from divine providence
103.Cull - ​verb​ remove something that has been rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
104.Receding - ​adj.​ moving slowly back; ​noun​ the act of becoming more distant; a slow or gradual disappearance
105.Chaos - ​noun​ (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions; (Greek mythology) the
most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe; the formless and
disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos; a state of extreme confusion and disorder
106.Tedious - ​adj.​ using or containing too many words; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
107.Marauder - ​noun​ someone who attacks in search of booty
108.Inscrutable - ​adj.​ of an obscure nature
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109.Infinite - ​adj.​ total and all-embracing; having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
110.Novelty - ​noun​ originality by virtue of being new and surprising
111.Tedious - ​adj.​ so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
112.Debauchery - ​noun​ a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
113.Egotistical - ​adj.​ characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
114.Preternaturally - ​adv.​ in a supernatural manner
115.Poise - ​noun​ great coolness and composure under strain;
116.Anonymity - ​noun​ the state of being unknown
117.Surrealism - ​noun​ a 20th century movement of artists and writers who used dream-like images and irrational
juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts
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Obscurely - ​adv.​ in a manner ​not discovered or known about
119.deflated - ​adj.​ collapsed through the release of gas or air; brought low in spirit
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120. Disdain - ​noun​ a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; lack of respect
accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; ​verb​ reject with contempt; look down on with disdain
121.Amnesty - ​noun​ the formal act of liberating someone; a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment;
a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense; ​verb​ grant a pardon to (a group of people)
122.Sabotage - ​noun​ a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged; ​verb​ destroy property
or hinder normal operations
123.Subterranean - ​adj.​ lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or
deliberately concealed); being or operating under the surface of the earth
124.Gondola - ​noun​ long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice; the
compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant; a low
flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
125.Serenity - ​noun​ a disposition free from stress or emotion; the absence of mental stress or anxiety
126.Refinement - ​noun​ the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; the result of improving something; a
subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar
etc.); a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
127.Squandering - ​noun​ spending resources lavishly and wastefully
128.Repent - ​verb​ feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about; turn away from sin or do penitence
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129. rigor - ​noun​ excessive sternness; something hard to endure; the quality of being logically valid
130.Exotic - ​adj.​ strikingly strange or unusual; being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
131.Pretentious - ​adj.​ making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction;
intended to attract notice and impress others; of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
132.Pronouncement - ​noun​ an authoritative declaration
133.Tableau - ​noun​ any dramatic scene; a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
134.Pretentious - ​adj.​ making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction;
intended to attract notice and impress others; of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
135.Succumb - ​verb​ be fatally overwhelmed; consent reluctantly
136.Competent - ​adj.​ adequate for the purpose; properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
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137. Invigorating ​adj.​ imparting strength and vitality
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138.inscrutable - ​adj.​ of an obscure nature
139.disarray - ​noun​ untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance);a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and
orderly thought and behavior; ​verb​ bring disorder to
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140. Fugue noun a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
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141.Rivulet - ​noun​ a small stream
142.Methodically - ​adv.​ in a methodical manner; methodical ​adj.​ characterized by method and orderliness
143.Insufficient - ​adj.​ of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
144.Protocol - ​noun​ code of correct conduct; forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state;
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
145.Vantage - ​noun​ place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding
perspective); the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
146.long - ​verb​ desire strongly or persistently
147. Jettison - ​verb​ throw as from an airplane; throw away, of something encumbering
148. Permanent - ​adj.​ continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; not capable of being
reversed or returned to the original condition
149. gridlock - ​noun​ a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
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150. Deflect - ​verb​ turn aside and away from an initial or intended course; turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or
line of interest; impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); draw someone's attention away from something;
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
151.Obfuscate - ​verb​ make obscure or unclear
152.Mortified - ​adj.​ made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; suffering from tissue death
153.Preclude - ​verb​ make impossible, especially beforehand; keep from happening or arising; make impossible
154.Colleague - ​noun​ a person who is member of your class or profession; an associate you work with
155.Flail - ​noun​ an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing; ​verb
move like a flail; thresh about; give a thrashing to; beat hard
156.Anonymize. Verb ​to remove identifying information from (something, such as computer data) so that the original source
cannot be known : to make (something) anonymous
157.Ineptitude - ​noun​ having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; unskillfulness resulting from a lack of
training
158.Enrapture - ​verb​ hold spellbound
159.Stew - ​noun​ food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables; agitation resulting from active worry;
verb​ cook slowly and for a long time in liquid; bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings; be in a huff; be silent or sullen
160.Indiscretion - ​noun​ a petty misdeed; the trait of being injudicious
161.Perfectibility - ​noun​ the capability of becoming perfect
162.Flippant - ​adj.​ showing inappropriate levity
163.Drudgery - ​noun​ hard monotonous routine work
164.Punctuate - ​verb​ insert punctuation marks into; interrupt periodically; to stress, single out as important
165.Circuitous - ​adj.​ marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct; deviating from a straight course
166.Veering - ​noun​ the act of turning aside suddenly
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167.Improbable - ​adj.​ too improbable to admit of belief; not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; having a
probability too low to inspire belief
168.Retrospect - ​noun​ contemplation of things past; ​verb​ look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events);
remember
169.Paparazzo - ​noun​ a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell
to newspapers or magazines
170.Parquet - ​noun​ seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle; a floor made of parquetry
171.Publicist - ​noun​ someone who publicizes
172.Infusion - ​noun​ the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; (medicine) the passive
introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force);
the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water); a
solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
173.Flattery - ​noun​ excessive or insincere praise
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174. reel - ​verb ​walk as if unable to control one's movements; revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
175.Haltingly - ​adv.​ in a halting manner
176.Disseminating - ​adj.​ spreading by diffusion
177.Perpetual - ​adj.​ occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely
long continuing;continuing forever or indefinitely
178.Philanthropist - ​noun​ someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
179.Infrastructure - ​noun​ the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or
area; the basic structure or features of a system or organization
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180. Stench - ​noun​ a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
181.Maneuver - ​noun​ an action aimed at evading an opponent; a move made to gain a tactical end; a deliberate
coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; a military training exercise; a plan for attaining a particular goal;
verb​ act in order to achieve a certain goal; perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an
advantage in attack or defense; direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
182.Metropolis - ​noun​ people living in a large densely populated municipality; a large and densely populated urban area;
may include several independent administrative districts
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183.Immortal - ​adj.​ not subject to death; ​noun​ a person (such as an author) of enduring fame; any supernatural being
worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
184.Divulge - ​verb​ make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was
meant to be kept a secret
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185.Vertiginous - ​adj.​ having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
186.Impeccable - ​adj.​ not capable of sin; without fault or error
187.Absolute - ​adj.​ perfect or complete or pure; not capable of being violated or infringed; complete and without
restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; without conditions or limitations; not limited
by law; expressing finality with no implication of possible change; ​noun​ something that is conceived to be absolute;
something that does not depends on anything else and is beyond human control
188.Conflagration - ​noun​ a very intense and uncontrolled fire
189.Insignificant - ​adj.​ not large enough to consider or notice; not worthy of notice; of little importance or influence or
power; of minor status; signifying nothing; not important or noteworthy
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190.Confirmation - ​noun​ a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church; a ceremony held in
the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women
who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism; additional proof that something that was believed
(some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; information that confirms or verifies; making something valid by
formally ratifying or confirming it
191.Ransacked - ​adj.​ wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
192.Reminiscence - ​noun​ a mental impression retained and recalled from the past; the process of remembering
(especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
193. Subatomic - ​adj.​ of dimensions smaller than atomic dimensions; of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces
within the atom
194.Minuscule - ​adj.​ very small; of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries;
lowercase; ​noun​ a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in
medieval manuscripts; the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case
195.Variance - ​noun​ an activity that varies from a norm or standard; a difference between conflicting facts or claims or
opinions; discord that splits a group; an event that departs from expectations
196.Embankment - ​noun​ a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as
protection
197.Silhouette - ​noun​ a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color; an outline of a solid object
(as cast by its shadow); ​verb​ represent by a silhouette; project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
198.Submerge - ​verb​ cover completely or make imperceptible; put under water; sink below the surface; go under or as if
under water;fill or cover completely, usually with water
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199.Suburbia - ​noun​ suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture; a residential district located on the
outskirts of a city
200.Descend - ​verb​ move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; come as if by falling; do something that
one considers to be below one's dignity; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
201.Compensation - ​noun​ something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss
or injury);(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable
behaviors; the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
202.Slouching - ​adj.​ with shoulders drooping
203.Recollection - ​noun​ something recalled to the mind; the process of remembering (especially the process of
recovering information by mental effort); the ability to recall past occurrences
204.Self-assured - ​adj.​ showing poise and confidence in your own worth
205.Languor - ​noun​ inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy; a relaxed
comfortable feeling
206.Imprecision - ​noun​ the quality of lacking precision
207.Unfathomable - ​adj.​ impossible to come to understand; of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured; so deep
as to be unmeasurable
208.Petroglyphs: noun ​a
rock carving, especially a prehistoric one
209. Barista: noun ​a person whose job involves preparing and serving different types of coffee
210. Unobtrusive - ​adj.​ not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
211.Reconciliation - ​noun​ getting two things to correspond; the reestablishing of cordial relations
212.Acquaintance - ​noun​ personal knowledge or information about someone or something; a person with whom you are
acquainted; a relationship less intimate than friendship
213.Cursory - ​adj.​ hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
214.Coddle - ​verb​ cook in nearly boiling water; treat with excessive indulgence
215.Limbo - ​noun​ (theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as
infants and virtuous individuals); an imaginary place for lost or neglected things;the state of being disregarded or
forgotten
216.Pomeranian - ​noun​ breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
217.Hallucination - ​noun​ an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; illusory perception; a common symptom of
severe mental disorder; a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
218.Delirium - ​noun​ a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations; state
of violent mental agitation
219.Subsidiary - ​adj.​ functioning in a supporting capacity; ​noun​ a company that is completely controlled by another
company; an assistant (controlled by another)
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220. Implode - ​verb​ burst inward
221.Absurdity - ​noun​ a ludicrous folly; a message whose content is at variance with reason
222.Speculation - ​noun​ a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard
evidence); an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; continuous and profound contemplation or
musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; a message expressing an opinion based on
incomplete evidence
223.Venture - ​noun​ any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome; a commercial undertaking
that risks a loss but promises a profit; an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; ​verb​ proceed
somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; put at risk; put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
224.Linger - ​verb​ take one's time; proceed slowly; remain present although waning or gradually dying; leave slowly and
hesitantly; be about; move to and fro
225.Surname - ​noun​ ​family name, or last name is the portion of a personal name that indicates a person's family.
Insomnia - ​noun​ an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
226.Consenting - ​adj.​ having given consent or permission to do something
227.Beneficiary - ​noun​ ​a
person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life
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228.Corridor - ​noun​ an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
229.circulate - ​verb​ cause to become widely known; move around freely; move through a space, circuit or system,
returning to the starting point; cause to move in a circuit or system; cause to be distributed; cause to move around;
become widely known and passed on; move in circles
230.Psychosomatic - ​adj.​ ​(of
a physical illness or other condition) caused or aggravated by a mental factor
such as internal conflict or stress
231.Laminate - ​noun​ a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers, a type of flooring created by this
process that often looks like wood
232.Gravity - ​noun​ a solemn and dignified feeling
233.Consulate - ​noun​ diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
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234.Catastrophe - ​noun​ a sudden violent change in the earth's surface;a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and
misfortune; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
235.Splendor - ​noun​ the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; a quality that outshines the usual
236.Curator - ​noun​ the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
237.Fluorescent - ​adj.​ emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source; brilliantly colored and
apparently giving off light;​noun​ a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
238.Kiosk - ​noun​ small area set off by walls for special use
239.Mechanism - ​noun​ the technical aspects of doing something; device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving
parts that perform some function; (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in
terms of physical or biological causes; a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; the atomic
process that occurs during a chemical reaction
240.Concourse - ​noun​ a coming together of people; a wide hallway in a building where people can walk; a large gathering
of people
241.Epidemiologist - ​noun​ a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases
242.Unprecedented - ​adj.​ having no precedent; novel
243.Indefinite - ​adj.​ not decided or not known; vague or not clearly defined or stated
244.Implication - ​noun​ an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection; a relation implicated
by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); a logical relation between
propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false; something that is inferred (deduced
or entailed or implied); a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
245.Exodus - ​noun​ a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment; the second book of the Old
Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten
Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
246.Absorption - ​noun​ (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is
dissolved by a liquid or solid; (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or
transmission on passing through a medium; the mental state of being preoccupied by something;complete attention;
intense mental effort; the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; the social process of
absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
247.Tarmac - ​noun​ a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar; a paving material of
tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving; ​verb​ surface with macadam; "macadam the road"
248.Tremendous - ​adj.​ extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; extraordinarily good; used
especially as intensifiers; extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
249. Intimation- ​noun​ a slight suggestion or vague understanding; an indirect suggestion
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250.Apocalypse - ​noun​ a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil; the last book of the New
Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the
world; attributed to Saint John the apostle
251.Agonize - ​verb​ suffer agony or anguish; cause to agonize
252.Venison - ​noun​ meat from a deer used as food
253.Reconnaissance - ​noun​ the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
254.Catastrophe - ​noun​ a sudden violent change in the earth's surface;a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and
misfortune; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
255.Ingenious - ​adj.​ showing inventiveness and skill; skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; (used of
persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
256.Quarantine - ​noun​ isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease; enforced isolation of patients suffering from
a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease; ​verb​ place into enforced isolation, as for medical
reasons
257.Dereliction - ​noun​ willful negligence; a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
258.Accentuate - ​verb​ put stress on; utter with an accent; to stress, single out as important
259.Disconcerting - ​adj.​ causing an emotional disturbance
260.Impromptu - ​adj.​ with little or no preparation or forethought; ​adv.w
​ ithout advance preparation; ​noun​ an
extemporaneous speech or remark; a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without
advance preparation
261.Insubstantial - ​adj.​ lacking material form or substance; unreal;lacking in nutritive value
262.Indeterminate - ​adj.​ not leading to a definite ending or result; not capable of being determined; not precisely
determined or established; not fixed or known in advance; having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex; of
uncertain or ambiguous nature
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263.Precise - ​adj.​ sharply exact or accurate or delimited; (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized
by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct
264.Vague - ​adj.​ not clearly understood or expressed; not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; lacking clarity
or distinctness
265.Circuitry - ​noun​ electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
266.Transcend - ​verb​ go beyond; go beyond
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267.Blunt - ​adj.​ devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment;characterized by directness in manner or speech;
without subtlety or evasion; used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; having a broad or rounded end; ​verb​ make less
sharp; make less intense; make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; make
dull or blunt; make numb or insensitive
268.Ruthless - ​adj.​ without mercy or pity
269.Theology - ​noun​ the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or
seminary); the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth; a
particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
270.Plantation - ​noun​ a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America); an estate where cash
crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas); garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without
undergrowth
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271. Innards - ​noun​ internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
272.Periphery - ​noun​ the outside boundary or surface of something
273.Concertina - ​noun​ free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the
reeds; coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle; ​verb​ collapse like a concertina
274.Granularity - ​noun​ the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
275.Intimation - ​noun​ a slight suggestion or vague understanding; an indirect suggestion
276.Absurd - ​adj.​ inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense;incongruous; inviting ridicule; ​noun​ a situation in
which life seems irrational and meaningless
277.Charisma - ​noun​ a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
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278. Protruding - ​adj.​ extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
279.Immensely - ​adv.​ to an exceedingly great extent or degree
280.Chloroform - ​noun​ a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; ​verb​ anesthetize with
chloroform
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281. monologue - ​noun​ a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor; a long utterance by one person (especially one
that prevents others from participating in the conversation); speech you make to yourself
282.Machete - ​noun​ a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
283.Nauseous - ​adj.​ feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit; causing or able to cause nausea
284.Pension - ​noun​ a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working; ​verb​ grant a
pension to
285.Inexplicable - ​adj.​ incapable of being explained or accounted for
286.Taunt - ​noun​ aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing; ​verb h
​ arass with persistent criticism or carping
287.Unison - ​noun​ (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves; occurring together or
simultaneously;corresponding exactly
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288.physiological - ​adj.​ of or relating to the biological study of physiology; of or consistent with an organism's normal
functioning
289.Materialize - ​verb​ come into being; become reality
290.Decrepitude - ​noun​ a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
291.Exoskeleton - ​noun​ the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates)
including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
292.Cicada - ​noun​ stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a
high-pitched drone
293.Inescapable - ​adj.​ impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
294.Ambush - ​noun​ the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise; ​verb​ wait in hiding to attack;
hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
295.Probing - ​adj.​ diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
296.Plausible - ​adj.​ apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; given to or characterized by presenting specious
arguments
297.Tarnished - ​adj.​ especially of reputation
298.Percussion - ​noun​ the act of exploding a percussion cap; the act of playing a percussion instrument; tapping a part
of the body for diagnostic purposes; the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
299.Illegible - ​adj.​ (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
300.Devoted - ​adj.​ (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; zealous in devotion or affection
301.Distraught - ​adj.​ deeply agitated especially from emotion
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302. Monolith - ​noun​ a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
303.Municipal - ​adj.​ of or relating to the government of a municipality;relating or belonging to or characteristic of a
municipality
304.Sentry - ​noun​ a person employed to watch for something to happen
305.Ransacked - ​adj.​ wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
306.Infirmary - ​noun​ a health facility where patients receive treatment
307.unmoor - verb ​cause to feel insecure, confused, or disconnected.
308.Luminous - ​adj.​ softly bright or radiant
309.Glinting - ​adj.​ having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
310.Ascent - ​noun​ an upward slope or grade (as in a road); the act of changing location in an upward direction; a
movement upward
311.Comprehend - ​verb​ get the meaning of something; to become aware of through the senses; include in scope; include
as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
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312. Incarnation - ​noun​ (Christianity) the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ;
time passed in a particular bodily form; the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.; a new
personification of a familiar idea
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313. sluggish - ​adj.​ with little movement; very slow; slow and apathetic;(of business) not active or brisk
314.Exhilarating - ​adj.​ making lively and cheerful; making lively and joyful
315.Garnish - ​noun​ any decoration added as a trimming or adornment;something (such as parsley) added to a dish for
flavor or decoration;​verb​ decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods; take a debtor's wages on legal
orders, such as for child support
316.Luminescent - ​adj.​ emitting light not caused by heat
317.Misremember: verb to remember incorrectly; to forget
318.Captivate - ​verb​ attract; cause to be enamored
319.Contemplate - ​verb​ consider as a possibility; look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; reflect deeply on a
subject; think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
320.Descend - ​verb​ move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; come as if by falling; do something that
one considers to be below one's dignity; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
321.Accommodate - ​verb​ make compatible with; provide with something desired or needed; have room for; hold without
crowding;make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; provide a service or favor for someone; provide housing for;
be agreeable or acceptable to