Abstruse | difficult to comprehend |
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Acumen | sharpness of mind |
Adroit | skilful / skillful |
Anachronistic | out of normal time range |
Arcane | obscure; known only to few people |
Autonomy | self-government |
Belittlers | people who criticize/disparage |
Byzantine | excessive; decadent |
Consecration | dedication |
Corollary | consequence; inference |
Curtail | cut short |
Debunkers | people who expose/throw out old ideas |
Devious | cunning |
Didactic | intending to preach or teach |
Effacement | wiping out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty) |
Egotistical | selfish |
Embodiment | living example of |
Epitome | essence; typical example or symbol of |
Esoteric | obscure |
Extrapolated | predicted on the basis of existing data; extended |
Foster | encourage |
Inane | silly |
Incoherence | lack of clarity |
Inconspicuous | not easily seen |
Indiscriminate | without thought; random; careless |
Ingenuous | na�ve |
Insolence | lack of respect; rudeness |
Insurrectionists | rebels |
Intemperance | lack of moderation |
Irreverence | lack of respect |
Jeopardize | put at risk |
Lackadaisical | lazy; careless; lax |
Lucid | clear |
Magnanimity | generosity (of spirit) |
Multifarious | having many aspects |
Nefarious | infamous |
Onerous | burdensome |
Opportunism | grabbing opportunities; seeking unprincipled advantage |
Ornate | highly decorated |
Precursor | forerunner |
Proponents | supporters |
Resolute | firm of purpose |
Sanctity | holiness |
Seditious | causing division or rebellion |
Slipshod | careless; untidy |
Solicitousness | expressing care/concern |
Sophistry | devious logic |
Substantiate | give supporting evidence |
Subversive | intending to overthrow |
Sustain | support |
Tenacious | holding firmly to idea or purpose |
Volatile | 1. evaporates easily, 2. easily angered; emotional |
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