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1. Characterized by or consisting of two parts or components
Binary
Carpe diem
Superfluous
Iconoclast
2. A relationship of mutual benefit or depencence
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Symbiotic
Sine qua non
Banal
3. Extremely scanty (bare)
Bifurcate
Exiguous
Fortuitous
Metaphor
4. Omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences with a mark or series of marks (... or for example)
Halcyon
Iconoclast
Supercilious
Ellipsis
5. The choice and use of words in speech or writing
Diction
Pernicious
Ubiquitous
Disingenuous
6. A word or phrase by which anything is likened to something else; it's often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
Simile
Bi-polar
Unilateral
Symbiotic
7. Id est (that is)
Proclivity
Allegory
i.e.
Adumbrate
8. A leader who tries to stir up people by appeals to emotion - prejudice - etc. - in order to achieve power
Caveat
Demagogue
Syntax
Visceral
9. Partially but not fully in existence or operation
Probity
Inchoate
Vilify
Ken
10. To depart from or evade the truth
E.g.
Prevaricate
Indolent
Equivocate
11. To divide into two parts or branches
Limited liability companies
NB
Bifurcate
Sardonic
12. To sketch - outline in a shadowy way
Adumbrate
Limited liability companies
Concatenation
Erudite
13. A minute amount; an iota or trace
Loquacious
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Scintilla
Syntax
14. Peaceful - undisturbed - and happy
Myopic
Halcyon
Hyperbole
Iconoclast
15. Logic: a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise - a minor premise - and a conclusion
Didactic
Acumen
Syllogism
Halcyon
16. To make or grow better
Proclivity
Chicanery
Ameliorate
Sine qua non
17. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them
Pejorative
Metaphor
Prevaricate
Chicanery
18. A mild or vague word or phrase replacing one considered harsh or offensively direct
Cadre
Consanguineous
Euphemism
Exiguous
19. Perception; understanding; knowledge
Ken
Scintilla
Inane
Acumen
20. An excessive desire of gain; greediness
Verve
Avarice
Fait accompli
Fortuitous
21. Quickness of perception or discernment (understanding)
Nefarious
Acumen
Limited liability companies
Levity
22. Necessary; indispensable
Finite
Symbiotic
Requisite
Specious
23. Full; entire; complete
Chicanery
Superfluous
Plenary
Diction
24. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning
Aphorism
Fait accompli
Myopic
Allegory
25. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned
Hyperbole
Erudite
Renege
Proclivity
26. Argument over the definition of words
Cadre
Vitiate
Logomachy
Forbearance
27. A temporary stay; a brief period of residence
Sojourn
Probity
Lexicon
Arcane
28. To cancel - destroy - revoke - or void
Acrimony
Abrogate
Banal
Indolent
29. A tensely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage
Pecuniary
Logomachy
Aphorism
Eclectic
30. Without contents - empty; void of sense or intelligence; purposeless; pointless; useless
Pecuniary
Adumbrate
Succinct
Inane
31. Inclined to keep quiet
Reticent
Ellipsis
Logomachy
Pernicious
32. Wicked in the extreme
Vociferous
Nefarious
Puerile
Pecuniary
33. To go back on a promise or commitment
Bifurcate
Renege
E.g.
Patrician
34. Patience; good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
Forbearance
Acrimony
Patrician
Cadre
35. Environment; setting
Pecuniary
Milieu
Euphemism
Dilatory
36. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas of institutions
Myopic
Requisite
Pejorative
Iconoclast
37. A warning or caution
Didactic
Acumen
Finite
Caveat
38. Course - base - instinctive
Exiguous
Lexicon
Visceral
Ephemeral
39. Lofty with pride
Acerbic
Indolent
Supercilious
Eclectic
40. Understood by only a few
Bi-polar
Hyperbole
Simile
Arcane
41. Lacking in courage and resolution
Pusillanimous
Requisite
Prevaricate
Chicanery
42. (LLC) combine the liability protection of a coorporation with the tax benefits and simplicity of a partnership
Limited liability companies
Verve
Pusillanimous
Vilify
43. Related by blood - descended from the same ancestor
Pedantic
Sine qua non
Demagogue
Consanguineous
44. Noticeable; also - projecting; also - leaping
Levity
Salient
Erudite
Milieu
45. To prevent by interception
Obviate
Collegial
Tautological
Unilateral
46. To utter - or express with - a snorting - exultant laugh or chuckle
Syntax
Exiguous
Logomachy
Chortle
47. A person of refined upbringing - manners and taste
Syntax
Prevaricate
Demagogue
Patrician
48. Disparaging - belittling
Metaphor
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Pejorative
Sardonic
49. Characterized by a narrow - often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules
Pedantic
Plenary
Acumen
Forbearance
50. Inclined to put off what ought to be done at once
Sine qua non
Acrimony
Didactic
Dilatory
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