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81677961abstract(adj) theoretical; not concrete
81677962abstruse(adj) hard to understand
81677963acclaim(verb) praise; applaud
81677964accolade(noun) an award, or praise
81677965acquiescent(adj) reluctantly agreeable; complaint
81678543acrimony(noun) words or behavior filled with harshness or anger
81678544adamant(adj) refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding
81678545adroit(adj) skillful in physical activity, or in handling difficult situations
81678546advocate(verb) support; plead for; speak on behalf of
81678547affable(adj) friendly; easy going
85106098affirmation(noun) positive statement; assertion; agreement
85106099alienate(verb) to push someone away, or cause him to separate from people
85106100aloof(adj) detached; apart; indifferent
85106101altruistic(adj) unselfish; caring
85106102ambidextrous(adj) able to use both hands with equal skill
85106103ambiguous(adj) unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations
85106104ambivalence(noun) indecision; fee;ing of being pulled in two directions
85106105ameliorate(verb) to make an unpleasant situation better; to improve
85106106amity(noun) friendship
85106107amorphous(adj) without form or shape
85107049analogous(adj) similar
85107050anarchy(noun) a lack of order; chaos
85107051anathema(noun) a religious curse, or thing or person being cursed
85107052antagonistic(adj) in hostile competition; opposing
85107053antiquated(adj) too old to be useful; outdated; obsolete
85107054antithesis(noun) opposite
85107055apathy(noun) lack of interest or concern
85107056apex(noun) top; highest point; summit
85107057appease(verb) calm; pacify
85107058arbitrary(adj) selected by random choice and without solid reason
85108560arcane(adj) secret; mysterious
85108561archaic(adj) old; antiquated
85108562arrogant(adj) acting superior, obnoxious, smug, or rude
85108563articulate(adj) able to speak clearly and effectively
85108564ascendance(noun) domination; controlling power
85108565ascetic(noun) person who rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline
85108566asperity(adj) roughness; harshness; irritability
85108567assail(verb) attack with words or force
85108568assiduous(adj) persistent; hard-working; diligent; attentive to detail
85110798assuage(verb) relieve; ease; pacify
85110799astute(adj) wise; insightfully clever; shrewd
85110800atrophy(verb) waste away; wither
85110801audacious(adj) brazen; brash; nervy
85110802augment(verb) make larger; increase
85110803auspicious(adj) taking place under promising conditions; likely to succeed
85110804austere(adj) stern; plain; without luxuries
85110805averse(adj) feeling repelled; wanting to avoid
85110806avarice(noun) greed
85110807baleful(adj) harmful; menacing
85114467banal(adj) bording; trite; insipid
85114468beguile(verb) to cheat or deceive, usually through charm; to amuse
85114469belie(verb) to give an impression that is the opposite of the way things really are; to misrepresent
85114470belligerent(adj) having a strong tendency to argue and fight
85114471benediction(noun) good wishes; a blessing
85114472benevolent(adj) kindhearted; good-natured; generous
85114473benign(adj) gentle; kind-hearted; mild
85114474bequeath(verb) to leave behind or hand down through a will; transmit
85114475blight(noun) decay; disease; widespread death
85123550bolister(verb) to support; to reinforce
85123551bombast(noun) speech or writing intended to impress the audience; pompous
85123552brevity(noun) briefness; conciseness
85123553bumptious(adj) pushy; obnoxious; self-assertive
85123554cacophony(noun) harshness of sound; opposite of harmony
85123555cajole(verb) to fool with flattery or fale promises; coax; deceive
85123556candor(noun) honesty; frankness
85123557capacious(adj) large; roomy; spacious
85123558capitulate(verb) surrender; yield
85123559capricious(adj) unpredictable
85129004castigate(verb) scold; punish
85129005caustic(adj) burning, either with chemicals or sarcasm
85129006celerity(noun) speed
85129007censure(verb) to criticize
85129008chasten(verb) punish; discipline; castigate
85129009chastise(verb) scold; punish; castigate
85129010choler(noun) anger
85129011circumscribe(verb) to draw a line around; define limits; confine; restrict
85129012circumspect(adj) cautious
85129013clemency(noun) mercy
85129014cloister(noun) secluded or isolated from the outside world; also, a place of seclusion
85129015coalesce(verb) unite; grow together
85129016coerce(verb) to force someone by threatening or physically overpowering him
85129017complacent(adj) self-satisfied; unconcerned
85129018compliant(adj) following someone else's demands; conforming; obeying
85131303composure(noun) calmness; equanimity
85131304concede(verb) admit reluctantly; yield
85131305concise(adj) short and to the point; terse
85131306concure(verb) agree
85131307condone(verb) to overlook, excuse, or pardon
85131308confound(verb) to mix up (in your own mind); or, confuse someone else
85131309consonance(noun) a blending of sounds or opinions; harmony; agreement
85131310consummate(verb) to complete or make whole
85131311contend(verb) to argue a point or position; or, to struggle for
85131312contingent(adj) dependent upon other circumstances; conditional
85131313contract(verb) squeeze together; shrink
85131314contrite(adj) sorry; penitent
85131315conundrum(noun) riddle; mystery
85131316converge(verb) move together to meet at a common point
85131317conviction(noun) an opinion that is strongly held
85131318convivial(adj) fond of parties; sociable
85131319copious(adj) in large quantity; abundant

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