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Work list 1
Group 1
Abhor
Bigot
Counterfeit
Enfranchise
Hamper
Kindle
Noxious
Placid
Remuneration
Talisman

hate
narrow-minded, prejudiced person
fake; false

give voting rights
hinder; obstruct
to start a fire
harmful; poisonous; lethal
calm; peaceful
payment for work done
lucky charm

Group 2
Abrasive
Bilk
Covert
Engender
Hangar
Knotty
Nuance
Plagiarism
Renown
Tangent

rough; coarse; harsh
cheat; defraud
hidden; undercover
cause
storage area (like garage) for a plane
complex; difficult to solve
something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
fame
going off the main subject

Group 3
Abasement
Billowing
Cower
Enhance
Harangue
Labyrinth
Nullify
Plaintiff
Replete
Tangible

humiliation; degradation
swelling; fluttering; waving
recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
improve; make better or clearer
noisy, attacking speech
a maze
to counter; make unimportant
petitioner (in court of law)
full
can be touched

Group 4
Abrogate
Blasphemy
Credible
Enigma
Harbingers

Labyrinthine
Nuzzle
Plaudit
Reprehensible

cancel; deny; repeal
speech which offends religious sentiments
believable
puzzle; mystery
indicators; bringers of warnings
complicated; highly convoluted
cuddle; snuggle
statement giving strong praise
shameful; very bad

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Tardy

slow; late; overdue; delayed

Group 5
Absolution
Blatant
Creditable
Ensconce
Hasten

Laceration
Obdurate
Plausible
Reprieve
Tawdry

forgiveness; pardon; release
obvious
praiseworthy
establish firmly in a position
hurry; accelerate; rush
a cut
stubborn
can be believed; reasonable
a respite; postponement of a sentence
of little value; gaudy

Group 6
Abstain
Blighted
Credulous
Enshroud
Haughtiness
Lachrymose
Obfuscate
Plethora
Repudiate
Tedium

desist; go without; withdraw

damaged; destroyed; ruined
gullible; ready to believe anything
cover
arrogance; pride
tearful; sad
deliberately make something difficult to understand
an excess
shun; eschew
boredom

Group 7
Abstemious
Blithe
Crepuscular
Enunciation
Headstrong
Lackluster
Objective
Pliable
Rescind
Temper

self denying; refraining from indulging
free-spirited; carefree
active at dawn and dusk
clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
stubborn; willful
dull; monotonous; bland
unbiased; not subjective
flexible; not stubborn

retract; repeal
to moderate; soften

Group 8
Abstruse
Blunderbuss
Cringe
Envenom
Hedonism
Laconic
Oblique
Plumage
Resignation

difficult to understand; obscure
1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person
recoil; flinch; shy away
to cause bitterness and bad feeling
self indulgence; pleasure-seeking
using few words; brief; to the point
indirect; slanting
feathers of a bird
acceptance of fate

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Tenacious

stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

Group 9
Accolade
Bolster
Cryptic
Ephemeral
Hedonist
Lamentation
Obliterate
Plummet
Resolution
Tentative

tribute; honor; praise
support; prop up
puzzling; enigmatic
short-lived
a pleasure seeker
expression of regret or sorrow
destroy; demolish; eradicate
fall suddenly and steeply
determination
not certain

Group 10
Acquiesce
Bombast
Curtail

Epicure
Heed
Lampoon
Oblivious
Podium
Resonant
Tenuous

to agree to; give in to
arrogant, pompous language
cut short
someone who appreciates good food and drink
listen to
ridicule; spoof
totally unaware
raised platform
echoing
flimsy; not solid

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Work list 2
Group 1
Acrid
Boorish
Cynical
Epistle

Heresy
Lance
Obscure
Poignant
Respite
Terse

sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes)
ill-mannered
believing that people act only out of selfish motives
a letter (form of communication)
against orthodox opinion
spear; spike; javelin
difficult to understand; partially hidden
deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions
a break; intermission
concise; to the point

Group 2
Acrophobia
Bourgeois
Debility
Epistolary
Hiatus
Languid
Obscured
Poised
Resplendent
Therapeutic

fear of heights
middle class
weakness; incapacity
concerned with letters; through correspondence
interruption; pause
tired; slow
hidden; covered; buried
calm; collected; self-possessed
shining; glowing
medicinal; curative

Group 3
Acuity
Braggart
Debunking
Epitomized
Hidebound
Languish
Obsequious
Polemical
Restorative
Thwart

sharpness (mental or visual)
someone who boasts
exposing false claims or myths
typified; characterized; personified
rigid in opinions
decay; fade away; get weaker
servile; submissive

causing debate or argument
a tonic
prevent; frustrate

Group 4
Adamant
Brawny
Decathlon
Equivocate
Hieroglyphics
Larceny
Obsession
Ponderous
Retention

forceful; inflexible
muscular
an athletic competition with ten events
speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth
1. picture writing; 2. writing which is difficult to read or enigmatic
theft; robbery; stealing
a dominating concern
weighty; slow and heavy
preservation; withholding

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Timorous

cowardly; fearful

Group 5
Adroit
Brevity
Decorum
Err
Hinder
Largess
Obsolete
Pontificate
Reticent
Tirade

skilful / skillful
being brief
dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]
make a mistake
obstruct
generosity
no longer valid
speak pompously or dogmatically
restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative
stream of verbal abuse

Group 6
Adulation
Bristle

Decoy
Erratic
Histrionic
Laud
Obstreperous
Portend
Retraction
Titter

strong admiration; worship
to show irritation
lure; trap; trick
wandering; irregular
theatrical; exaggerated
praise
noisy and boisterous
foretell
withdrawal; cancellation of a statement
giggle quietly

Group 7
Adversity
Broach
Deference
Esoteric
Hoary
Lavish
Obtuse
Portent
Revere

Tome

hardship
start to discuss; approach
respect
obscure and difficult to understand
old
on a grand scale; wasteful
mentally dull
a warning sign; omen
worship
large book

Group 8
Advocate
Brusque
Defoliate
Espouse
Hone
Lax
Obviate
Poseur
Riddled

support
blunt; abrupt
cause leaves to fall off
promote; take up; support
sharpen; increase; whet
careless; not strict

avoid; make unnecessary
someone who puts on an act
full of (usually full of holes)

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Torpid

inactive; lazy; stagnant

Group 9
Aesthetic
Bulwark
Defunct
Etymology
Hyperbole
Legend
Odious
Posterity
Rife
Torpor

concerning art or beauty
fortification; barricade; wall
no longer in existence
the study of word origins
grossly exaggerated speech

1. key to map; 2. myth or story
hateful
future generations
common
dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity

Group 10
Affable
Bureaucracy
Degradation
Eulogy
Hypochondriac
Legion
Officious
Posthumous
Rigor
Totter

friendly; social; easygoing
officialdom
deprivation; poverty; debasement
praise
a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses
in large numbers
domineering; intrusive; meddlesome
after death
thoroughness
walk unsteadily

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Work list 3
Group 1
Alacrity
Burgeon
Deleterious
Euphemism
Hypocritical
Lethargic
Ogle
Postulate
Robust
Tractable

eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
grow; flourish; put forth new shoots
harmful
a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
insincere
tired; without energy
stare at; observe in an obvious manner
hypothesize; propose
strong; healthy; tough
obedient; dutiful; polite

Group 2
Alchemy

Burnish
Deliberate
Euphony
Iconoclast
Levity
Olfactory
Potable
Rotund
Tranquil

medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold
polish
to think over deeply
pleasant sounds
person who opposes orthodoxy
flippancy; joking about serious matters
concerned with the sense of smell
suitable for drinking
round
peaceful

Group 3
Alibi
Buttress
Delineation
Evacuate
Idiosyncrasy
Libertarian
Ominous
Potent

Ruminate
Transcribe

an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene
strengthen; support
demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
vacate; empty; abandon
a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual
someone who opposes tyranny
threatening
powerful; compelling; strong
think over something; ponder
copy

Group 4
Allay
Byline
Demur
Exacerbate
Ignominious
Liniment
Omnipotent
Pragmatic
Ruse

to lessen
the line that tells you who wrote an article
hesitate; refuse
make worse
shameful

soothing lotion
all-powerful
practical
trick; stratagem

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Transgress

go astray; disobey; commit a sin

Group 5
Alleviate
Cacophony
Denounce
Exasperated
Ignominy
Lithe
Omniscient
Pragmatist
Saccharin
Transient

make less severe
discordant loud noises
condemn; speak out against
frustrated; annoyed

shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]
flexible; supple
all-knowing
practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness
falsely sweet
short-lived; ephemeral

Group 6
Aloof
Cajole
Deplete
Exceptionable
Illuminate
Livid
Onerous
Preamble
Sacrosanct
Traverse

distant; detached; cold
coax
use up; lessen
very bad (something which we should object to)
to light up or make clear
very angry
burdensome; hard to undertake
introductory material
very holy; inviolable
to move across

Group 7
Altruism
Caldron
Deplore
Exculpate
Illusory
Lobbyist
Onus
Precarious
Sagacious
Trepidation

putting others first; being self-sacrificing
huge cooking pot
regret
free someone from blame; pardon; acquit
deceptive; false; misleading
person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause
burden
unstable; risky
wise
fear

Group 8
Amass
Callow
Depravity
Execrable
Immoderate
Lofty

Opaque
Precedent
Sage

accumulate
immature
moral corruption
very, very bad
excessive; extreme
snooty; arrogant; haughty
does not let light through
a previous occurrence used as a guide
a wise person

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Trinket

something of little value; knick-knack

Group 9
Ambiguity
Candid
Deprecate
Exegesis
Immutable
Longevity

Opulent
Precept
Salacious
Trite

uncertainty; vagueness
frank; honest
criticize; denounce
scholarly explanation or interpretation
unchanging; permanent
long life
wealthy; rich; magnificent
guiding principle
lecherous; erotic
unoriginal; dull

Group 10
Ambiguous
Candor
Deride
Exemplary
Impartial
Loquacious
Ordain
Precinct
Sallow
Trivial

unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways
frankness; openness

ridicule; make fun of; mock
outstandingly good; setting a fine example
unbiased; neutral
talkative
1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest
district of a city
yellowish
unimportant

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Work list 4
Group 1
Ambivalence
Cantankerous
Derogatory
Exemplify
Impecunious
Lucid
Ornate
Precipice
Salubrious
Truant

lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided
bad-tempered; quarrelsome
uncomplimentary

to serve as a good example
having no money
clear
highly decorated
steep slope
health-giving
shirker; someone absent without permission

Group 2
Ambulatory
Capacious
Desecrate
Exhaustive
Impious
Ludicrous
Orthodox
Precipitous
Salutary
Truncate

able to walk around (used of hospital patients)
spacious
to damage or pollute a holy place
complete and thorough
wicked; profane
ridiculous; silly
conventional
done in a hurry
something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial
cut short

Group 3
Ameliorate
Capitulate
Desecration
Exonerates
Impoverished
Lukewarm
Ossify
Preclude
Sanctimonious
Tumult

make better
surrender; give in to
spoiling something holy
acquits; absolves; removes blame
destitute; poor
1. unenthusiastic; 2. neither hot nor cold
1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid
prevent or make impossible
hypocritically holy
uproar; noise

Group 4
Amelioration
Carping
Desist
Exorcism
Impromptu

Lummox
Ostentatious
Precocious
Sanction

improvement
constant criticism
stop; discontinue; cease
getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)
unrehearsed; spontaneous
clumsy person
showy
developing early
give approval to

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Turpitude

depravity

Group 5
Amiable
Cartographer
Despondent
Expatriate
Inadvertent

Luscious
Oust
Predecessor
Sanguinary
Tyro

friendly
person who makes maps
having no hope; miserable
refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country
not intentional
juicy; moist; succulent
push out of a position
one who came before
bloodthirsty; bloody
novice; beginner

Group 6
Amity
Castigate
Destitution
Expedient
Incantation
Lynch
Overt
Predicament
Sanguine
Ubiquitous

friendship

scold strongly
hardship; poverty; misery
convenient; practical
chant; invocation; prayer
assassinate; kill; illegal hanging
obvious; not hidden
dilemma; difficult situation
optimistic; cheerful
found everywhere; omnipresent

Group 7
Amorphous
Catharsis
Deter
Expedite
Incarceration
Machinations
Overwrought
Preeminent
Sardonic
Unalloyed

lacking in shape
purging of pent-up emotions
put off; prevent
make faster
putting in prison
plots and plans
worked up; in an emotional state
famous; outstanding

mocking
undiluted; total

Group 8
Analgesic
Caucus
Deteriorate
Exposition
Incessant
Maelstrom
Palatable
Prerogative
Savant

medicine to combat pain
type of private political meeting
worsen; decline
clear explanation
without stopping
whirlpool; storm in the ocean
good to eat; agreeable
right or privilege
person with knowledge

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Unctuous

oily; using excessive flattery

Group 9
Analogous
Caustic
Detrimental
Extol
Incipient
Magnanimous
Palisade
Prescient
Scale
Undermined

comparable
burning
harmful
praise
just beginning
generous; big-hearted
fence made of posts
having fore-knowledge
to climb
damaged; attacked

Group 10
Anarchy
Cavalcade
Devoured

Extradite
Inclination
Magnate
Palliative
Presentiment
Scapegoat
Underscore

chaos; lack of government
procession of vehicles
greedily eaten/consumed
deport from one country back to the home country
tendency; a leaning toward
powerful businessman
a remedy that improves but doesn't cure
a feeling that something might happen
person on whom blame is placed for faults of others
emphasize

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Work list 5
Group 1
Anecdote
Celerity
Dexterous
Extraneous

Incoherent
Maladroit
Pallid
Presumptuous
Scrupulous
Unequivocal

a brief amusing story
speed
skilful with hands
irrelevant
not clear
clumsy; unskillful
pale
assuming too much; arrogant
careful; diligent; painstaking
clear; obvious

Group 2
Animosity
Censorious
Dichotomy
Extrapolate
Incongruous
Malady
Palpable
Pretentious
Scrutinize
Unfetter

hatred; antagonism
disapproving; critical
a division into two parts
extend; predict on the basis of known data
not fitting in; out of place
illness
easily felt; easily perceived
pompous; self-important
examine carefully
set free

Group 3
Annex (n)
Censure
Didactic
Extrinsic
Inconsequential
Malediction
Panacea
Prevaricate
Scuttle
Unfrock

a building which is an addition to an existing building
blame
intended to teach; instructive
irrelevant; on the outside
unimportant; insignificant; negligible
a curse
remedy for all ills

speak misleadingly and evasively
sink
to remove a priest from his position

Group 4
Annex (v)
Cerebral
Diffident
Fallacious
Inconspicuous
Malefactor
Paradigm
Pristine
Seminary

take possession of; seize; capture
intellectual
lacking confidence
false
not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable
a wrong-doer
1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things
unspoiled
an institution in which priests are trained

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Unprecedented

never having happened before

Group 5
Anomaly
Certitude
Digress
Falter
Indelible
Malinger
Paradox
Proclivity
Sensuous
Unscathed

something which does not fit in a pattern; irregularity
certainty
wander off the subject
hesitate; waver
cannot be wiped out
deliberately avoid work; shirk
apparently contradictory statement
tendency towards
appealing to the senses
unharmed; intact; without a scratch

Group 6
Antagonism
Charlatan

Dike
Fanatical
Indifferent
Malingerer
Paragon
Procrastinate
Sentinel
Unwitting

hostility; strong opposition
trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't have
dam; embankment
obsessive; fixated
1. neutral; 2. not outstanding
person who deliberately tries to avoid work
a perfect example
delay; put off
guard; sentry
not deliberate; unconscious

Group 7
Antagonistic
Chary
Dilatory
Fanaticism
Indigenous
Malleable
Paramount
Prodigal
Sequester

Upbraid

opposed; hostile; aggressive
wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give
slow; falling behind with one's work
passion; excessive devotion
native to a particular area
flexible; can be shaped
of supreme importance
wasteful; extravagant
isolate
scold; tell off; reprimand

Group 8
Antediluvian
Chastises
Dilemma
Fastidious
Indolence
Mallet
Parasite
Prodigious
Serendipity

outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashioned
punishes
puzzling situation
overly particular; finicky
laziness
1. wooden hammer; 2. stick used for polo

1. scrounger; 2. animal which takes digested food from another
very large
fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery

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Uproarious

hilarious; hysterical; very funny

Group 9
Anthology
Chicanery
Dilettante
Fatuous
Inductee
Manipulatable
Parched
Profane
Serene
Upshot

a book which is a collection of poems or stories
trickery
person who dabbles in a subject without serious study
silly; foolish
novice; beginner

influencable; controllable
dried up
unholy
calm; peaceful
outcome

Group 10
Anthropocentrism
Chimerical
Diligent
Feasible
Indulgent
Marred
Pariah
Profanity
Serrated
Urbane

putting man at the center of one's philosophy
changeable; unstable
hard-working
possible and practicable
pampering; satisfying desires
damaged; spoiled
an outcast from society
swearing; cursing
jagged; saw-like
sophisticated; suave

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Work list 6
Group 1
Antiquated
Choleric
Diorama
Fecund
Inebriation
Marshal
Parity
Profound
Servile
Usurp

outdated; old fashioned
easily angered
model of a scene
fertile
drunkenness; intoxication
to gather together
equality
having deep meaning
overly submissive; groveling
take someone's position (usually by force)

Group 2
Apathetic

Chronicler
Dirge
Felicitous
Ineffable
Marsupial
Parochial
Profundity
Skeptical
Utilitarian

indifferent; uninterested; lethargic
person who records historical information
mournful song
apt
cannot be expressed in words
pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)
narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters
depth
doubting; not gullible
useful

Group 3
Apathy
Circuitous
Disapprobation
Fervor
Inept
Martinet
Parody
Proletarian

Skirmish
Utopian

lack of interest or emotion
indirect
disapproval
passion; enthusiasm
incompetent; unskilled; useless
person who believes in strict discipline
a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof
member of the working class
minor battle
a believer in an ideal world

Group 4
Apocryphal
Circumlocution
Discern
Fickle
Inertia
Masochist
Parry
Prolific
Sluggard

of doubtful origin
using too many words; long-windedness
to distinguish one thing from another
unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed
inactivity; lethargy

person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself
ward off; avoid
producing a lot
slow-moving; lethargic person

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Vacillate

waver; hesitate

Group 5
Appease
Circumscribe
Discord
Finesse
Inevitable
Matriarchy
Parsimonious
Proponents
Smelt
Vacuous

pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with
limit
disagreement
skill

cannot be avoided
society governed by women
economical; frugal; thrifty
promoters; supporters
refine an ore
empty; silly; meaningless

Group 6
Apprehensive
Circumspect
Discordancy
Fitful
Inexorable
Maverick
Parsimony
Prosaic
Smorgasbord
Vagrant

worried; fearful
cautious; considering all sides
cacophony; harshness; jarring
not continuous; stopping and starting
relentless
a loner
stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting
dull; boring; ordinary
a Swedish buffet of cold dishes
person wandering without a home

Group 7
Arable
Circumvent
Discrepancy
Flagrant
Inexpedient
Meager
Partisan
Proscribe
Solace
Vapid

can be cultivated
avoid
something which does not match up; inconsistency
clearly wrong
not advisable
in short supply
biased; one-sided; committed to one group
forbid
comfort for grief
dull; uninspiring

Group 8
Arbitrary
Clairvoyant
Discriminate
Flamboyant
Infallible
Meander

Pathos
Prosody
Solicit

random; for no definite reason
psychic; mystic
to make a clear distinction; see the difference
showy; ornate
perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes
wander from side to side
evoking sadness or pity
study of versification
to ask for; seek

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Variegated

multicolored; speckled

Group 9
Arcane
Clamor
Discursiveness
Flaunt
Infamous
Mellow

Patron
Prostration
Somnambulist
Vehemence

obscure; known only to a few people
shout; scream
long windedness; indirectness
show off; display in a showy manner
famous for something bad
soft; melodious; ripe
one who give support (usually financial)
1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness
sleepwalker
violence; fervor; forcefulness

Group 10
Archaic
Clandestine
Disdain
Flippant
Infer
Menagerie
Patronize
Protagonist
Soothsayer
Vehement

ancient; outdated; old fashioned
secret; covert; stealthy

contempt; strong dislike
making jokes about serious matters
deduce; conclude
collection of animals
condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards
main character in film, book, play etc.
fortuneteller
forceful

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Work list 7
Group 1
Archetype
Clemency
Disinterested
Flout
Ingénue
Mendacious
Paucity
Protean
Sophomoric
Venal

classic example of
mercy
unbiased

defy; reject
naïve, unsophisticated person
given to lying
shortage
changeable
juvenile; immature
corrupt; can be bribed

Group 2
Archives
Cliché
Disparage
Flustered
Ingrate
Mercenary
Peccadillo
Protégé
Soporific
Veneer

collections of old records; place of storage of old documents
overused expression; something unoriginal
criticize; belittle
worked-up; not calm
ungrateful person
concerned only with money
minor weakness; trivial offence
person under protection of, or guided by another
inducing sleep
surface coating

Group 3
Articulate
Clientele
Disparity
Fly-by-night
Inimical
Mercurial
Pedant
Protocol
Sparse
Venerate

clear; lucid; eloquent
customers
an inequality
unreliable; disreputable
hostile
volatile; changeable
person who insists on strict adherence to rules or narrow learning
procedure; code of behavior
spare; bare; meager
revere; worship

Group 4
Artifice
Coalesce
Dispassionate
Forensic
Innate

Merge
Pedestrian
Provincial
Specious

deception; trickery
come together; merge
neutral; objective
concerned with argument or debate (esp. for legal evidence)
inherited; inborn
come together
common; mundane; banal
unsophisticated; narrow-minded
false

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Venial

minor; unimportant

Group 5
Artisan
Coddle
Disseminating
Fortitude
Innocuous

Metaphorically
Peerless
Prudent
Speckled
Veracity

craftsman
pamper; fuss over; indulge
circulating; broadcasting; spreading (information)
bravery
harmless; inoffensive
symbolically; figuratively
without equal
cautious; wise
spotted; freckled; dotted
truthfulness

Group 6
Ascetic
Coercion
Diurnal
Fortuitous
Innovate
Meticulous
Pejorative
Puerile
Sporadic
Verbose

without luxuries; severely simple

force
active in daytime
happening by chance
create; introduce something new
very careful; painstaking
derogatory
childish
not continuous; intermittent
talkative; long-winded; rambling

Group 7
Assiduous
Cogent
Divert
Fractious
Inscrutable
Mettle
Pellucid
Punctilious
Spurious
Verbosity

thorough; diligent
lucid; well argued
1. entertain; 2. distract; 3. cause a detour
irritable; difficult to control
mysterious; impenetrable
courage; bravery; valor
transparently clear
paying attention to small details

false
using too many words

Group 8
Assuage
Cogitate
Docile
Fraudulent
Insentient
Milieu
Pensive
Purloin
Stagnant

to calm
think over something; ponder
gentle and easily lead
fake; false
unfeeling
environment
in a thoughtful mood; thinking deeply
steal
still; not moving

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