Unit 1
a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
coalition
a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
epitome
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
commiserate
incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically
inscrutable
a general pardon for an offense against a government; in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
amnesty
abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
anomalous
coarse, unfeeling; stupid
crass
to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
elicit
to urge strongly, advise earnestly
exhort
resulting from or marked by lack of attention; unintentional, accidental
inadvertent
relating to, characteristic of, or situated on an island; narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
insular
a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
caveat
to plan with ingenuity; to bring about through a plan
contrive
to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
desecrate
a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
innuendo
belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part
intrinsic
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
nominal
incapable of being changed or called back
irrevocable
tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
fractious
very wicked, offnesive, hateful
heinous
to make milder or softer, to mederate in force or intensity
mitigate
a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
prerogative
To spread through, penetrate, soak through.
permeate
a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)
proclivity
a natural inclination or predilection toward
propensity
bitterly sever, withering; causing great harm
scathing
stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
surreptitious
to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion
prate
to rise above or beyond, exceed
transcend
To think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess. (n.) Likely idea that lacks definite proof.
surmise
thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported
tenuous
to re-echo, resound; to reflect or be reflected repeatedly
reverberate
not easily carried, handled, or managed because of size and complexity
unweildy
performed, sufered, or otherwise experiences by one person in place of another
vicarious
the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
restitution