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## Vocabulary List
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## Vocabulary List
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### 1. Aberration
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected; an anomaly
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**Example**: The sudden snowstorm in July was considered an aberration, not the norm for that season.
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### 2. Abjure
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**Part of Speech**: Verb
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**Definition**: To solemnly renounce a belief, right, or cause; to give up something formally
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**Example**: After the scandal, the politician was forced to abjure his previous statements.
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### 3. Abstruse
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Difficult to understand; obscure or hidden from普通 understanding
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**Definition**: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle or unpredictable
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**Example**: The professor's abstruse theories on quantum physics left most students confused.
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**Example**: The capricious weather in spring can shift from sunshine to hail within minutes.
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### 4. Acumen
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### 2. Supercilious
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant and disdainful
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**Example**: Her supercilious tone made it clear she considered the rest of the team inadequate.
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### 3. Perfunctory
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; mechanical and routine
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**Example**: The inspector gave the building a perfunctory glance before signing off on the inspection.
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### 4. Recondite
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Little known; abstruse or beyond the understanding of most people
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**Example**: His recondite knowledge of medieval alchemy fascinated the small group of scholars in the audience.
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### 5. Quixotic
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical to the point of nobility
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**Example**: His quixotic quest to rid the world of all poverty was admirable but largely unachievable.
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### 6. Sagacious
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd and wise
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**Example**: The sagacious mentor recognized the young entrepreneur's potential before anyone else did.
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### 7. Verisimilitude
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain
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**Definition**: The appearance of being true or real; believability in art or literature
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**Example**: Her business acumen helped the startup grow from a garage idea into a Fortune 500 company.
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**Example**: The filmmaker's attention to period detail gave the historical drama remarkable verisimilitude.
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### 5. Admonish
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### 8. Resilient
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; tough and adaptable
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**Example**: The resilient ecosystem slowly recovered from the devastating oil spill over several years.
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### 9. Acquiesce
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**Part of Speech**: Verb
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**Part of Speech**: Verb
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**Definition**: To warn or reprimand someone firmly; to advise earnestly
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**Definition**: To accept something reluctantly but without protest; to yield quietly
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**Example**: The teacher admonished the students for cheating on the final exam.
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**Example**: Though he disagreed with the plan, he chose to acquiesce rather than cause further conflict.
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### 6. Adulation
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### 10. Ambiguous
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Excessive praise or admiration; idolization
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**Definition**: Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning; unclear or doubtful
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**Example**: The rock star couldn't handle the adulation from fans who followed him across three countries.
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**Example**: The ambiguous wording of the contract led to a lengthy legal dispute between the two parties.
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### 7. Adjunct
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: Something added as a supplementary rather than essential part; an auxiliary
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**Example**: The community college hired adjunct professors to teach the overflow classes.
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### 8. Aggrandize
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**Part of Speech**: Verb
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**Definition**: To increase the power, status, or wealth of; to make something seem greater than it is
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**Example**: Politicians often aggrandize their own achievements while downplaying their failures.
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### 9. Allegory
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
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**Example**: George Orwell's Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution and the rise of Stalinism.
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### 10. Amalgamate
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**Part of Speech**: Verb
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**Definition**: To combine or unite to form one organization, structure, or whole
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**Example**: The three small publishing houses decided to amalgamate into a single multinational conglomerate.
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## Progress
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## Progress
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- [x] Word list generated
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- [x] Word list generated
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- [x] Words added to WORD_LIST.md
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- [x] Words added to WORD_LIST.md
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- [ ] Words created in weekly folder
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- [ ] Study materials created
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- [ ] Study materials created
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- [ ] Practice exercises completed
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- [ ] Practice exercises completed
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- [ ] Weekly review completed
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- [ ] Weekly review completed
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## Notes
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## Notes
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This week's vocabulary focuses on abstract nouns and verbs that describe judgment, combination, and social dynamics — words frequently encountered in academic writing, journalism, and professional discourse.
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This week's vocabulary focuses on character traits, judgment, and qualities often encountered in literary analysis and sophisticated discourse.
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# Week of 2026-04-27
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## Overview
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- **Week Start**: April 27, 2026
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- **Week End**: May 3, 2026
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- **Grade Level**: 9-12 / Adult
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## Vocabulary List
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### 1. Aberration
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected; an anomaly
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**Example**: The sudden snowstorm in July was considered an aberration, not the norm for that season.
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### 2. Abjure
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**Part of Speech**: Verb
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**Definition**: To solemnly renounce a belief, right, or cause; to give up something formally
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**Example**: After the scandal, the politician was forced to abjure his previous statements.
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### 3. Abstruse
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**Part of Speech**: Adjective
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**Definition**: Difficult to understand; obscure or hidden from ordinary understanding
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**Example**: The professor's abstruse theories on quantum physics left most students confused.
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain
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**Example**: Her business acumen helped the startup grow from a garage idea into a Fortune 500 company.
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### 5. Admonish
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**Part of Speech**: Verb
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**Definition**: To warn or reprimand someone firmly; to advise earnestly
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**Example**: The teacher admonished the students for cheating on the final exam.
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### 6. Adulation
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: Excessive praise or admiration; idolization
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**Example**: The rock star couldn't handle the adulation from fans who followed him across three countries.
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### 7. Adjunct
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: Something added as a supplementary rather than essential part; an auxiliary
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**Example**: The community college hired adjunct professors to teach the overflow classes.
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### 8. Aggrandize
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**Definition**: To increase the power, status, or wealth of; to make something seem greater than it is
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### 9. Allegory
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**Part of Speech**: Noun
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**Definition**: A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
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### 10. Amalgamate
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**Part of Speech**: Verb
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**Definition**: To combine or unite to form one organization, structure, or whole
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## Notes
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10. Alacrity
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11. Paradigm
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11. Paradigm
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## Week of 2026-04-20
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1. Aberration
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2. Abjure
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4. Acumen
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5. Admonish
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6. Adulation
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7. Adjunct
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10. Amalgamate
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## Week of 2026-04-13
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1. Enervating
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Bonus: Labyrinthine
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Bonus: Labyrinthine
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## Week of 2026-04-20
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1. Capricious
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## Week of 2026-04-27
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1. Aberration
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