222. circumvent to frustrate by going around
223. circumspect discreet, cautious
224. metamorphosis a magical or striking transformation; a sudden change
225. archaic ancient; out-of-date
226. assuage relieve, soothe, pacify
227. assimilate to take in , absorb; become part of
228. clandestine secret; done secretly
229. inconsonant lack of harmony; discordant, not fitting with
230. inclusive including all; broad in scope
291. hindrance n. that which hinders; obstacle; impediment
292. dubious adj. doubtful, unsure
293. euphoria an exaggerated feeling of well being
294. rancor n. bitterness; long lasting ill will, resentment
295. ramification n. the consequence of something; offshoot, outgrowth
296. profuse adj. bountiful, lavishly abundant; extravagant
297. profound adj. deep, either in the physical sense or intellectually
298. dilapidated adj. bring into ruin; state of falling apart
299. digress v. stray away from; go off
300. finesse refinement, skillful handling; delicate maneuvering
271. debonair adj. suave, urbane; sophisticated charm
272. decimate v. to destroy in large measure
273. opaque adj. light cannot pass through; not easily understood
274. onus n. blame, burden
275. derogatory adj. expressing disdain; disapproval
276. derivative n. coming from something else; not original; derived
277. foible n. a weakness; a minor character flaw; fault
278. flout v. to treat with contemptuous disregard
279. candor n. frankness, sincerity, truthfulness
280. camaraderie n. good fellowship
241. solvent n. able to pay all one’s debts
242. nominal adj. insignificant, trifling
243. virtuoso n. singularly excellent in a particular field, often said of a musician
244. virile manly, potent, strong
245. trepidation adj. fear; apprehension; tremulous hesitation
246. absolve v. to free from blame, sin, or responsibility
247. abscond v. to run away with and hide
248. belittle to put someone down; to insult
249. undulate v. to move like the flow of a wave; fluctuate
250. ruse n. a trick; a clever subterfuge 