proclivities naruralinclinations

diminution areductioninthesize,extent,orimportanceofsomething;diminish
regression areturntoaformerorlessdevelopedstate.
preordained predetermined
nascent ininfancy
arcane Requiringsecretormysteriousknowledge
ersatz artificialandinferior
syncretistic Theunion(orattemptedfusion)ofdifferentsystemsofthoughtorbelief(especiallyinreligionorphilosophy)
explicated Makeplainandcomprehensible,elaborate,explain
explicably Capableofbeingexplicatedoraccountedfor
reprehensible Bringingordeservingsevererebukeorcensure
passe Outoffashion
bile Afeelingofdeepandbitterangerandill-will
errand Ashorttripthatistakenintheperformanceofanecessarytaskormission
erratic Havingnofixedcourse,unpredictable
sanguine Confidentlyoptimisticandcheerful
sui generis Constitutingaclassofitsown;unique
emancipate Giveequalrightsto;ofwomenandminorities,liberate
albeit Eventhough
colloquial Characteristicofinformalspokenlanguageorconversation
connotations Expressorstateindirectly,imply;Involveasanecessaryconditionofconsequence;asinlogic
corroborations Confirmationthatsomefactorstatementistruethroughtheuseofdocumentaryevidence,certifiaction
bigot Aprejudicedpersonwhoisintolerantofanyopinionsdifferingfromhisown
probe Investigatethoroughlytoseeiftrue
apologia Aformalwrittendefenceofsomethingyoubelieveinstrongly
husbanded Usecautiouslyandfrugally
romanticize Interpretromantically
proscribe prohibit,forbid
preclude prevent,stopfromhappening
lampoon tomock,parody,ridiculethroughsatire
periphrastic Roundaboutandunnecessarilywordy,verbose
rhetorical Loudandconfusedandemptytalk,High-flownstyle;excessiveuseofverbalornamentation,grandiloquence
tangential Ofsuperficialrelevanceifany
dialectic Anyformalsystemofreasoningthatarrivesatthetruthbytheexchangeoflogicalarguments
protean Takingondifferentforms,variable
corporeal Havingmaterialorphysicalformorsubstance,bodily
seraphic Havingakindpersonality,befittinganangelorcherub
ethereal Characterizedbylightnessandinsubstantiality;asimpalpableorintangibleasair;Ofheavenorthespirit
solecism Asociallyawkwardortactlessact
malapropism Theunintentionalmisuseofawordbyconfusionwithonethatsoundssimilar
vagary Anunexpectedandinexplicablechangeinsomething
dictum Anauthoritativedeclaration
pejorative Expressingdisapproval,inanegativemanner
gamut Acompleteextentorrange
revile Spreadnegativeinformationabout,vilify,vituperate
peruse Examineorconsiderwithattentionandindetail
repudiate Refusetoacknowledge,ratify,orrecognizeasvalid;disown;renounce
pretext guise;pretense
epithet Adefamatoryorabusivewordorphrase
virulent Extremelypoisonousorinjurious;producingvenom
connubial Oforrelatingtomarriageortotherelationshipbetweenawifeandhusband
rife Mostfrequentorverycommon;excessivelyabundant
balk Pauseorholdbackinuncertaintyorunwillingness;refusetocomply
imminent Closeintime;abouttooccur;approaching
prelude Somethingthatservesasaprecedingeventorintroduceswhatfollows
penance Remorseforyourpastconduct
abound Beabundantorplentiful;existinlargequantities
edifice building,Astructurethathasaroofandwallsandstandsmoreorlesspermanentlyinoneplace
squeamish Excessivelyfastidiousandeasilydisgusted
liquidation Terminationofabusinessoperationbyusingitsassetstodischargeitsliabilities;murdering;extermination
maudlin Effusivelyorinsincerelyemotional
belligerent Characteristicofanenemyoroneeagertofight
veneer Anornamentalcoatingtoabuilding/wood
consummate Makeperfect;bringtoperfection
arrogated Demandasbeingone'sdueorproperty;assertone'srightortitleto;toclaim;takeover
deft Skilfulinphysicalmovements;especiallyofthehands
dilettante amateurish
exemplar Somethingtobeimitated;worthyofimitation
apocryphal Beingofquestionableauthenticity
vindicating Clearofaccusation,blame,suspicion,ordoubtwithsupportingproof;exculpate
demeaning Causingawarenessofyourshortcomings;Reduceinworthorcharacter,usuallyverbally
countenance Theappearanceconveyedbyaperson'sface;Formalandexplicitapproval
metaphysics Thephilosophicalstudyofbeingandknowing
cognate Relatedbyblood;Relatedinnature
inimical Notfriendly
anthropogenic Oforrelatingtothestudyoftheoriginsanddevelopmentofhumanbeings
amoral Lackinganysenseofmoralstandardsorprinciples
succinctly Withconciseandprecisebrevity;tothepoint;laconic
presupposition asuppositionmadepriortohavingknowledge
mlange Amotleyassortmentofthings
shibboleth Amannerofspeakingthatisdistinctiveofaparticulargroupofpeople
misnomer Anincorrectorunsuitablename
consummation Theactofbringingtocompletionorfruition
waring Spendextravagantly;squander
dubious doubtful
jurisprudence Thecollectionofrulesimposedbyauthority;
bequeath Leaveorgivebywillafterone'sdeath
incontrovertible Impossibletodenyordisprove
harbinger precursor
perversion Anaberrantsexualpractice;Theactofputtingsomethingtowronguse;Acurvethatreversesthedirectionofsomething
encroach Advancebeyondtheusuallimit;intrudeon(aperson'sterritory,rights,personallife,etc.).
myriad Toonumeroustobecounted
allegories Ashortmoralstory;Avisiblesymbolrepresentinganabstractidea
despodent
tiptoe Walkonone'stoes
germane Relevantandappropriate
obscure Notclearlyunderstoodorexpressed;Makelessvisibleorunclear
ubiquitous Beingpresenteverywhereatonce;omnipresent
prescient Perceivingthesignificanceofeventsbeforetheyoccur
spurious Plausiblebutfalse;meretricious
stymied Hinderorpreventtheprogressoraccomplishmentof;obstruct;stymy
thwarted Disappointinglyunsuccessful;hinderorprevent
inexorable mpervioustopleas,persuasion,requests,reason
cognomen sobriquet
nadir Anextremestateofadversity;thelowestpointofanything
Lothario Asuccessfulwomanizer;
Casanova Asuccessfulwomanizer;
hedonist Someonemotivatedbydesiresforsensualpleasures;pleasureseeker
chimerical Producedbyawildlyfancifulimagination;fanciful
conspicuous Obvioustotheeyeormind;Withoutanyattemptatconcealment;completelyobvious
putative Purported;commonlyputforthoracceptedastrueoninconclusivegrounds
obfuscate Makeobscureorunclear
impugned Attackasfalseorwrong;challenge
animosity Afeelingofillwillarousingactivehostility
teleology adoctrineexplainingphenomenabytheirendsorpurposes
perpetuate Causetocontinueorprevail;preserve;continue;uphold
vociferous Withoutanyattemptatconcealment;completelyobvious;blatant
acrimonious Markedbystrongresentmentorcynicism;bitter
cogent Powerfullypersuasive
vestigial notfullydevelopedinmatureanimals(vestigialwings)
predilection Apredispositioninfavourofsomething;strongliking
archetypes Somethingthatservesasamodelorabasisformakingcopies
augment Enlargeorincrease
hoi polloi Thecommonpeoplegenerally
tyro Someonenewtoafieldoractivity
yahoos Apersonwhoisnotveryintelligentorinterestedinculture
moot Opentoargumentordebate;debatable
imperative Requiringattention;Somedutythatisessentialandurgent;moodthatexpressesanintentiontoinfluencethelistener'sbehaviour
impasse situationinwhichnoprogresscanbemadeornoadvancementispossible;Astreetwithonlyonewayinorout
enmity Astateofdeep-seatedill-will
disparity Inequalityordifferenceinsomerespect
fecund Intellectuallyproductive;fertile
ethos thedistinctivespiritofacultureoranera
motif designorfigurethatconsistsofrecurringshapesorcolours,asinarchitectureordecorationormusic
antiquated Soextremelyoldasseemingtobelongtoanearlierperiod
pernicious Exceedinglyharmful
fortuitously Bygoodfortune;fortunately
abstruse Difficulttopenetrate;incomprehensibletooneofordinaryunderstandingorknowledge;recondite
recondite Difficulttopenetrate;incomprehensibletooneofordinaryunderstandingorknowledge
puerile Oforcharacteristicofachild
affluent Havinganabundantsupplyofmoneyorpossessionsofvalue
census Aperiodiccountofthepopulation
aplomb Greatcoolnessandcomposureunderstrain
tendentious Havingormarkedbyastrongtendencyespeciallyacontroversialone