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Chapter 1
discretion-tact
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 2
rudimentary-elementary
despondent -depressed
instigate-stir to action
squelch-suppress
venerate-respect
ambiguous-not clear
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 3
inane-without sense or meaning
dissident-one who disagrees
juxtapose-place side by side
embellish-decorate
lethargy-lack of energy
fritter-waste
sporadic-occasional
inadvertent-unintentional
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 4
berate-criticize
maudlin-sentimental
estrange-keep away
regress-return to previous behavior
euphoric-overjoyed
relinquish-give up
impetuous-impulsive
ubiquitous-existing everywhere
infallible-incapable
zenith-peak
*Townsend Press score: 70% and 100%
Capter 5
charlatan-impostor
hoist-lift
corroborate-support with proof
illicit-illegal
irrevocable-unable to be cancelled
diverge-branch off
precipitate-bring on
proliferation-rapid spread
disseminate-scatter widely
dormant-inactive
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 7
propensity-tendency
reprehensible-blameworthy
sham-imitation
liaison-go between
solicitous-showing concern
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 8
attrition -becoming fewer
oblivious-unaware
circumvent-avoid
reticent-reluctant to speak
cohesive-sticking together
robust-vigorous
grievous-causing pain
sanction-authorize
inundate-flood
vociferous-noisy
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 9
bolster-support
relegate-assign to lesser place
depreciate-to become less value
sedentary-sitting
inquisitive-curious
tenet-principle
nebulous-unclear
terse-brief
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 10
autonomy-independence
recourse-source of help
reiterate-repeat
mandate-voter's wishes
tantamount-the same as
ostracize-exclude
tenacious-holding firmly
raucous-disorderly
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 11
clandestine-secret
indigenous-native
contingency-possibility
liability-drawback
egocentric-self centered
prolific-fertile
exonerate-free from blame
reinstate-restore
incongruous-inconsistent
superfluous-extra
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 13
impede-get in the way of
emancipate-set free
jurisdiction-range of authority
idiosyncrasy-personal peculiarity
precarious-risky
imminent-about to happen
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 14
metamorphosis-change
esoteric-understand by few
notorious-known widely but unfarvorable
facsimile-copy
perfunctory-unenthusiastic
grotesque-distorted
provocative-arousing interest
mesmerize-hypnotize
travesty-mockery
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 15
connoisseur-expert
lucid-clear
conspiracy-secreat plot
plight-difficult situation
contrite-sorry
superficially-hostily
distraught-trouble
symmetrical-balanced
germane-relevant
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 16
adept-skilled
presumptuous-too bold
encompass-include
sordid-morally low
entrepreneur-business investor
eradicate-wipe out
stint-period of work
homogeneous-uniform
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 17
exhort-strong urge
masochist-one who likes to suffer
flamboyant-showy
meticulous-careful and exact
foible-character's flaw
rancor-ill will
innocuous-harmless
recrimination-countercharge
magnanimous-generous in forgiving
repugnant-offensive
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 19
chide-scold
dilapidated-broken down
coalition-union
commensurate-in proportion
noxious-harmful to health
connotation-suggested meaning
scenario-imagined sequence
diabolic-wicked
yen-strong desire
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Capter 20
atrophy-weaken
mitigate-make less severe
deprivation-lack of a basic necessity
imperative-necessary
utilitarian-practical
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 21
decorum-correctness in manner
facilitate-make easier
espouse-support
exhilaration-gladness
rejuvenate-reflesh
exorbitant-excessive
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 22
assimilate-adjust to a culture
indolent-lazy
belligerent-quarrelsome
inherent-built in
demeanor-conduct
nonchalant-casual
denunciation-act of condemning
unassuming-modest
dissipate-scatter
unilateral-one sided
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 23
analogy-comparison
annihilation-destroy
proficient-skilled
criterion-standard for judgement
staunch-loyal
emanate-come forth
subversive-overthrow
holistic-emphasizing the whole
vindicate-clear from blame
*Townsend Press score: 100%
discretion-tact
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 2
rudimentary-elementary
despondent -depressed
instigate-stir to action
squelch-suppress
venerate-respect
ambiguous-not clear
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 3
inane-without sense or meaning
dissident-one who disagrees
juxtapose-place side by side
embellish-decorate
lethargy-lack of energy
fritter-waste
sporadic-occasional
inadvertent-unintentional
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 4
berate-criticize
maudlin-sentimental
estrange-keep away
regress-return to previous behavior
euphoric-overjoyed
relinquish-give up
impetuous-impulsive
ubiquitous-existing everywhere
infallible-incapable
zenith-peak
*Townsend Press score: 70% and 100%
Capter 5
charlatan-impostor
hoist-lift
corroborate-support with proof
illicit-illegal
irrevocable-unable to be cancelled
diverge-branch off
precipitate-bring on
proliferation-rapid spread
disseminate-scatter widely
dormant-inactive
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 7
propensity-tendency
reprehensible-blameworthy
sham-imitation
liaison-go between
solicitous-showing concern
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 8
attrition -becoming fewer
oblivious-unaware
circumvent-avoid
reticent-reluctant to speak
cohesive-sticking together
robust-vigorous
grievous-causing pain
sanction-authorize
inundate-flood
vociferous-noisy
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 9
bolster-support
relegate-assign to lesser place
depreciate-to become less value
sedentary-sitting
inquisitive-curious
tenet-principle
nebulous-unclear
terse-brief
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 10
autonomy-independence
recourse-source of help
reiterate-repeat
mandate-voter's wishes
tantamount-the same as
ostracize-exclude
tenacious-holding firmly
raucous-disorderly
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 11
clandestine-secret
indigenous-native
contingency-possibility
liability-drawback
egocentric-self centered
prolific-fertile
exonerate-free from blame
reinstate-restore
incongruous-inconsistent
superfluous-extra
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 13
impede-get in the way of
emancipate-set free
jurisdiction-range of authority
idiosyncrasy-personal peculiarity
precarious-risky
imminent-about to happen
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 14
metamorphosis-change
esoteric-understand by few
notorious-known widely but unfarvorable
facsimile-copy
perfunctory-unenthusiastic
grotesque-distorted
provocative-arousing interest
mesmerize-hypnotize
travesty-mockery
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 15
connoisseur-expert
lucid-clear
conspiracy-secreat plot
plight-difficult situation
contrite-sorry
superficially-hostily
distraught-trouble
symmetrical-balanced
germane-relevant
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 16
adept-skilled
presumptuous-too bold
encompass-include
sordid-morally low
entrepreneur-business investor
eradicate-wipe out
stint-period of work
homogeneous-uniform
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 17
exhort-strong urge
masochist-one who likes to suffer
flamboyant-showy
meticulous-careful and exact
foible-character's flaw
rancor-ill will
innocuous-harmless
recrimination-countercharge
magnanimous-generous in forgiving
repugnant-offensive
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 19
chide-scold
dilapidated-broken down
coalition-union
commensurate-in proportion
noxious-harmful to health
connotation-suggested meaning
scenario-imagined sequence
diabolic-wicked
yen-strong desire
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Capter 20
atrophy-weaken
mitigate-make less severe
deprivation-lack of a basic necessity
imperative-necessary
utilitarian-practical
*Townsend Press score: 90%
Chapter 21
decorum-correctness in manner
facilitate-make easier
espouse-support
exhilaration-gladness
rejuvenate-reflesh
exorbitant-excessive
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 22
assimilate-adjust to a culture
indolent-lazy
belligerent-quarrelsome
inherent-built in
demeanor-conduct
nonchalant-casual
denunciation-act of condemning
unassuming-modest
dissipate-scatter
unilateral-one sided
*Townsend Press score: 100%
Chapter 23
analogy-comparison
annihilation-destroy
proficient-skilled
criterion-standard for judgement
staunch-loyal
emanate-come forth
subversive-overthrow
holistic-emphasizing the whole
vindicate-clear from blame
*Townsend Press score: 100%
