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Higher Level - Master Word List 200

1. ABASEMENT-humiliation; degradation
2. ABATE- reduce in intensity
3. ABET- help and support
4. ABHOR-hate
5. ABRASIVE-rough; coarse; harsh
6. ABROGATE-cancel; deny; repeal
7. ABSOLUTION-forgiveness; pardon; release
8. ABSTAIN-desist; go without; withdraw
9. ABSTEMIOUS-self-denying; refraining from indulging
10. ABSTRUSE-difficult to understand; obscure
11. ACCOLADE-tribute; honour; praise
12. ACQUIESCE-to agree to; give in to
13. ACUITY- sharpness (mental or visual)
14. ADAMANT-forceful; inflexible
15. ADROIT-skilful
16. ADULATION-strong admiration; worship
17. ADVOCATE-support
18. ADVERSITY-hardship
19. AESTHETIC-concerning art or beauty
20. AFFABLE-friendly; social; easygoing
21. ALACRITY-eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
22. ALIBI-an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene
23. ALOOF-distant; detached; cold
24. ALLAY-to lessen
25. ALLEVIATE-make less severe
26. BIGOT-narrow-minded, prejudiced person
27. BILK-cheat; defraud
28. BILLOWING-swelling; fluttering; waving
29. BLASPHEMY-speech which offends religious sentiments
30. BLATANT-obvious, visible

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31. BLIGHTED-damaged; destroyed; ruined
32. BLITHE-free-spirited; carefree
33. BOLSTER-support; prop up
34. BOMBAST-arrogant, pompous language
35. BRAGGART-someone who boasts
36. BRAWNY-muscular
37. BREVITY-being brief
38. BRISTLE-to show irritation
39. BROACH-start to discuss; approach
40. BRUSQUE-blunt; abrupt
41. BULWARK-fortification; barricade; wall
42. BURGEON-grow; flourish; put forth new shoots
43. BUTTRESS-strengthen; support
44. CACOPHONY-discordant loud noises
45. CONTENTIOUS- disputed, disagreement
46. COUNTERFEIT-fake; false
47. COWER-recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
48. COVERT-hidden; undercover
49. CREDIBLE-believable
50. CREDITABLE-praiseworthy
51. CREDULOUS-gullible; ready to believe anything
52. CRINGE-flinch; shy away
53. CRYPTIC-puzzling; enigmatic; confusing
54. CURTAIL-cut short
55. DEBUNKING-to expose the falseness
56. DECORUM-dignified, correct behaviour
57. DEFERENCE-respect
58. DEFOLIATE-cause leaves to fall off
59. DEFUNCT-no longer in existence
60. DELIBERATE-to think over deeply
61. DELINEATION-demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
62. DEGRADATION-privation; poverty; debasement
63. DEMUR-hesitate; refuse
64. DENOUNCE-condemn; speak out against

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65. DEPLETE-use up; lessen
66. DEPRECATE- condemn,
67. DISINGENUOUS- insincere ; deceitful
68. ENGENDER-Cause ,Create
69. ENHANCE-improve; make better or clearer
70. ENSCONCE-establish firmly in a position
71. ENSHROUD-cover
72. ENUNCIATION-clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
73. EPHEMERAL-short-lived ; comes and goes
74. EPICURE-someone who appreciates good food and drink
75. EPITOMIZED-typified; characterized; personified
76. EQUIVOCATE-speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth
77. ERR-make a mistake
78. ERRATIC-uncertain, irregular
79. ESOTERIC-obscure and difficult to understand
80. ESPOUSE-promote; take up; support
81. EUPHEMISM-a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
82. EXACERBATE-make worse
83. EXASPERATED-frustrated; annoyed
84. EXCULPATORY -free from blame
85. EULOGY-praise
86. HAMPER-hinder; obstruct
87. HARANGUE-noisy, attacking speech
88. HARBINGERS-indicators; bringers of warnings
89. HASTEN-hurry; accelerate; rush
90. HAUGHTINESS-arrogance; pride
91. HEADSTRONG-stubborn; willful
92. HEDONISM-self indulgence; pleasure-seeking
93. HEED-listen to
94. HIDEBOUND-rigid in opinions
95. HINDER-obstruct
96. HISTRIONIC-theatrical; exaggerated
97. HONE-sharpen; increase; whet
98. HYPERBOLE-grossly exaggerated speech

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99. HYPOCHONDRIAC-a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses
100. HYPOCRITICAL-insincere
101. ICONOCLAST-person who opposes orthodoxy
102. IDIOSYNCRASY-a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual
103. IGNOMINIOUS-shameful
104. KNOTTY-complex; difficult to solve
105. LABYRINTH-a maze,complicated; highly convoluted
106. LACERATION-a cut
107. LACKLUSTER-dull; monotonous; bland
108. LACONIC-using few words; brief; to the point
109. LAMENTATION-expression of regret or sorrow
110. LAMPOON-ridicule; spoof
111. LANGUISH-decay; fade away; get weaker
112. LARCENY- theft; robbery; stealing
113. LARGESSE-generosity
114. LAUD-praise
115. LAVISH-on a grand scale; wasteful
116. LAX-careless; not strict
117. LEGEND- myth or story
118. LETHARGIC-tired; without energy
119. LEVITY-not serious,joking about serious matters
120. LIVID--very angry
121. MALAPROPISM
122. NOXIOUS-harmful; poisonous; lethal
123. NUANCE-something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
124. NULLIFY-to counter; make unimportant
125. NUZZLE-cuddle; snuggle
126. OBDURATE-stubborn
127. OBFUSCATE=deliberately make something difficult to understand
128. OBJECTIVE-unbiased; not subjective
129. OBLIQUE -indirect; slanting
130. OBLITERATE-destroy; demolish; eradicate
131. OBLIVIOUS-totally unaware
132. OBSEQUIOUS - servile; submissive

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133. OBSOLETE-no longer valid
134. OBSESSION-a dominating concern
135. OBSTREPEROUS-noisy and boisterous
136. OBTUSE-mentally dull
137. OBVIATE-avoid; make unnecessary
138. ODIOUS-hateful
139. OFFICIOUS-intrusive; meddlesome
140. OMNIPOTENT-all-powerful
141. OMINOUS-threatening
142. ONEROUS-burdensome; hard to undertake
143. PLACID-calm; peaceful
144. PLAGIARISM-taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
145. PLAUDIT-statement giving strong praise
146. PLAUSIBLE-can be believed; reasonable
147. PLETHORA-an excess
148. PLIABLE-flexible; not stubborn
149. PLUMMET-fall suddenly and steeply
150. POLEMICAL-causing debate or argument
151. PONDEROUS-weighty; slow and heavy
152. PORTEND-foretell
153. POSEUR-someone who puts on an act
154. POSTERITY-future generations
155. POSTHUMOUS-after death
156. POSTULATE-hypothesize; propose
157. POTENT-powerful; compelling; strong
158. PRAGMATIC-practical
159. REMUNERATION-payment for work done
160. REPLETE-full ,filled with
161. REPREHENSIBLE-shameful; very bad
162. REPUDIATE-shun; eschew reject
163. RESCIND-retract; repeal withdraw
164. RESOLUTION-determination
165. RESONATE-echoing
166. RESTORATIVE-a tonic

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167. RETENTION-preservation; withholding
168. RETICENT-restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative
169. REVERE-worship
170. RESIGNATION-acceptance of fate
171. RIDDLED=full of (usually full of holes)
172. RIFE-common
173. RENOWN-fame,popularity
174. REPRIEVE-a respite; postponement of a sentence
175. RIGOUR-thoroughness
176. ROBUST-strong; healthy; tough
177. ROTUND-round
178. RUMINATE-think over something; ponder
179. RUSE-trick; stratagem
180. SACROSANCT-very holy; inviolable
181. TALISMAN-lucky charm
182. TANGENT-going off the main subject
183. TANGIBLE-can be touched
184. TARDY-slow; late; overdue; delayed
185. TEDIUM-boredom
186. TEMPER-to moderate; soften
187. TENACIOUS-stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose
188. TENTATIVE-not certain, subject to changes
189. TENUOUS-flimsy; not solid
190. THWART-prevent; frustrate
191. TIMOROUS- cowardly; fearful
192. TIRADE-stream of verbal abuse
193. TORPID-inactive; lazy; stagnant
194. TORPOR-dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity
195. TOTTER- walk unsteadily
196. TRACTABLE-obedient; dutiful; polite
197. TRANQUIL-peaceful
198. TRANSGRESS-go astray; disobey; commit a sin
199. TRANSIENT-short-lived; ephemeral
200. TRAVERSE-to move across

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