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level questions: Level 1

Question	Answer
find repugnant, hate	loathe
an act or expression of criticism and censure, to show sharp disapproval	reprimand
lacking luster or shine, dull	lackluster
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue, sarcastic, biting	caustic
obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically, take by force	wrest
known widely and usually unfavorably, having a bad reputation	infamous
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing), to shove hard	jostle
a person who is tricked or swindled, a person easily tricked	dupe
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed, just beginning to exist	incipient
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally, heedless, not attentive	inadvertent
presaging ill fortune, threatening	ominous
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear, quivering	tremulous
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid, to reject, decline	repudiate
a stopping	cessation
a stiff hair, stiffen with fear or anger	bristle
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh, a less offensive term	euphemism
belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly, worldly	mundane
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness, inappropriate	incongruous
an expression of sympathy with another's grief, pity	condolence
make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force, to specify a condition	stipulate
liveliness and eagerness, briskness, lively action	alacrity
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient, contempt	disdain
someone who fights (or is fighting), warlike	belligerent
make timid or fearful, to overawe	intimidate
any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack), a false attack	feint
ready and able to resort to force or violence, quarrelsome	pugnacious
put a law into effect by formal declaration, to make known officially	promulgate
offensively bold, impudent	brash
showing your contempt by derision, to sneer at	scoff
lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of, to make seem less important	belittle
capable of being treated as fact, having actual form	tangible
the act of lacerating, jagged wound	laceration
censure severely, to correct by punishing	castigate
meanly avaricious and mercenary, dirty, base	sordid
someone whose age is in the eighties, person in his or her eighties	octogenarian
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction, easing of grief	solace
an ambitious and aspiring young person, candidate for high position	aspirant
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, most worthless part	dregs
state of violent mental agitation, wild fit	frenzy
expressing offensive reproach, coarse	scurrilous
a short moral story (often with animal characters), a moralistic story	parable
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason, humorous, witty	whimsical
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way,ridicule	lampoon
the appearance conveyed by a person's face, tolerate, approve	countenance
excessively or hypocritically pious, hypocritically reliogious	sanctimonious
steadiness of mind under stress, calmness, self-control	equanimity
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to, boldness	effrontery
a person of no influence, one of no importance	nonentity
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise, astounded	flabbergasted
a sudden and violent collapse, ruin, collapse	debacle
vigorous and animated, lively, gay	vivacious
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold, thin, haggard	gaunt
dignified manner or conduct, appearance, bearing	mien
having or covered with hair, hairy	hirsute
prove to be false or incorrect, prove wrong or false	refute
showing pensive sadness, thoughtful, reflective	pensive
sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone,stimulate, stir up	whet
marginal consciousness, daze,insensible condition	stupor
a reflex response to sudden pain, draw black, flinch	wince
a trite or obvious remark, a commonplace phrase	cliche
a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique, a certain form or style in painting or literature	genre
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion, frank, open, honest	candid
morally offensive, disagreeable, offensive, morally bad	unsavory
lower the grade of something; reduce its worth, make contemptible, lower	degrade
easily excused or forgiven, pardonable, forgivable	venial
a standard or typical example, person or thing that embodies or represents the best	epitome
adroitness in using the hands, mental or physical skill	dexterity
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants, strange, bizarre, fantastic	grotesque
the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it, sympathetic feeling, kindness	compassion
offensive to the mind, distasteful, repulsive	repugnant
the highest point (of something), peak, pinnacle, zenith	acme
affording an abundant supply, ample, abundant, plentiful	copious
in a vehement manner, violently, eagerly, passionately	vehemently
give a description of, describe clearly, picture, portray	depict
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience, unworldly, unsophisticated	naive
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans, treacherous, false	perfidious
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person), want, envy, wish	covet
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts, win confidence, charm	ingratiate
a state of extreme poverty or destitution, poverty, destitution	penury
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame, humiliating, disgraceful	ignominious
deal with (something unpleasant) head on, come face to face with	confront
the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided, dislike, distaste,hate	antipathy
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior, slavish, submissive	servile
the act of making a choice, willpower, choice	volition
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)	sojourn
practicing great self-denial, simple, unadorned, hard	austere
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style, happy	felicitous
peaceful, calm	halcyon
based on sound reasoning or evidence, supportable, defendable	tenable
more than is needed, desired, or required, excessive, surplus	superfluous
give an incentive for action, inspire, stimulate, provoke	motivate
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things, use or give a reason other than the real one	rationalize
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.), healing or curing process	therapy
being born or beginning, beginning to exist or develop	nascent
someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions, image-breaker, attacker of beliefs	iconoclast
having or showing profound knowledge, very scholarly	erudite
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations, persistent fear, strong dislike	phobia
relevant and appropriate, appropriate, in close relationship to	germane
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall, dizziness	vertigo
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for, leading, helpful	conducive