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level questions: Level 2

Question	Answer
noun 1. complicated 2. having many complexly arranged elements	intricate
verb 1. to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse	impair
adjective 1. gentle in nature or behavior 2. not severe	mild
verb 1. to suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.	recoil
adjective 1. existing or being everywhere at the same time	ubiquitous
verb 1. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail.	abridge
noun a person or other agent guilty of or responsible for an offense or fault.	culprit
verb 1. to prevent the success of	foil
verb 1. to give up 2. to leave behind	relinquish
verb 1. to make impossible, especially beforehand; to prevent	preclude
noun 1. a sudden violent emotion or action	paroxysm
Adjective reliable beyond a doubt above suspicion; impossible to discredit; impeccable not liable to accusation : IRREPROACHABLE	unimpeachable
verb 1. to become quiet, less active, or less violent	subside
adjective 1. physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, etc. 2. characterized by or causing impatience or dissatisfaction	weary
verb 1. to lay too heavy a burden or demand upon (someone or something)	overtax
adjective 1. feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed	nonchalant
verb to come together; collect; assemble; gather.	muster
to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value	deplete
verb to give up and cease resistance	succumb
verb to quell, crush, or end by force to suppress, curb, or withhold to kill by impeding respiration; smother.	stifle
to oppose with firm determination	withstand
verb 1. to reverse (an official or legal decision) 2. to destroy the power or validity of; overthrow; defeat:	overturn
noun 1. not valid or true 2. not firmly made, placed, or fixed 3. not healthy or whole	unsound
noun any difficult or perplexing situation or problem.	dilemma
adverb to a great or significant extent.	Substantially
verb to become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude	attenuate
noun an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.	juxtaposition
an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity	feat
make (something) ready for use or action, in particular.	prime
noun cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)	admonition
adverb Very enthusiastically or passionately	fervently
adjective worthy of praise	laudable
verb to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something	restrain
verb to make clean.	cleanse
adjective understood or implied without being stated.	tacit
adjective forbidden or prohibited	verboten
transitive verb to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)	elicit
Preposition in or into conflict with	afoul of
clearly noticeable; evident.	marked
adjective asserting, resulting from, or characterized by belief in the equality of all people, especially in political, economic, or social life.	egalitarian
adjective impossible to disentangle or separate. hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing.	inextricable
noun needless or willful damage or violence	mayhem
adjective unyielding; unalterable; stubborn not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties	inexorable
adjective consisting of or measured in money	pecuniary
verb to produce (something) at a rapid rate	churn out
verb to walk about in an idle or leisurely manner	saunter
noun great suffering	affliction
adjective characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity	vigorous
to get rid of	dispose of
verb 1. to cause to be or become : make 2. give or supply	render
while not present at the event being referred to.	in absentia
verb to make better	ameliorate
verb Regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality.	idealize
not taking (something) into account; regardless of.	irrespective
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd	preposterous
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh	euphemism
verb to require by authority to leave a country	banish
a person's face or facial expression.	countenance
verb make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.	beckon
verb 1. to conquer and bring into subjection 2. to repress (feelings, impulses, etc.). 3. to overpower by superior force; overcome.	subdue
phrasal verb to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)	pour out
adverb in a strange and frightening manner.	eerily
verb 1. to keep secret 2. to place out of sight	conceal
noun a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person.	wretch
verb to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms	capitulate
noun 1. a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight. adjective 2. having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude 3. showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.	cavalier
verb to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner	pontificate
verb to be necessary or proper for, as for moral or ethical considerations	behoove
general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time.	zeitgeist
burdensome; troublesome.	cumbersome
noun one that is easily deceived or cheated	dupe
adjective having an abundance of goods or riches	affluent
noun a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner.	Aphorism
adjective completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.	bewildered
noun a contradiction between two statements, both apparently obtained by correct reasoning.	antinomy
verb to bring to a state of perfection adjective having or revealing supreme mastery or skill	Consummate
verb 1. to draw a line around 2. to limit or confine, especially narrowly	Circumscribe
noun a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge.	Epistemology
noun an evasion of or shift from the point verb to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words	Quibble
intransitive verb to raise trivial and frivolous objection	cavil
verb to express a negative opinion of someone or something	disparage
adjective 1. not genuine, authentic, or true 2. born to parents not married to each other	spurious
adjective obligatory (often followed by on or upon). holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: noun the holder of an office	incumbent
adjective Grossly unfair and morally wrong.	Iniquitous
verb to mislead the mind or judgment of : DECEIVE	Delude
adverb to such an extent (usually followed by as)	insofar
noun the act of explaining or making something clear	elucidation
noun a choice or decision made by the will.	volition
noun 1. something given or received for something else	quid pro quo
noun 1. extreme egocentrism	solipsism
adjective 1. having been subjected to evaluation or appraisal	vetted
transitive verb 1. to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture. 2. to predict future outcomes based on known facts	extrapolate
transitive verb 1. to exclude from a group by common consent	ostracize
noun 1. complete annihilation or extinction	Oblivion
verb 1. to link together in a series or chain	concatenate
verb 1. to give eternal or lasting existence to	perpetuate
noun 1. an odd or peculiar habit	idiosyncrasy
noun 1. a risky undertaking	venture
noun 1. controlling power or influence over others	hegemony
adejective enjoying widespread favor or approval popular acceptation or favor : POPULARITY	vogue