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238571654pompousexaggerated show of dignity or self-importance, bombastic. ANT- humble; meek
238571655ponderousvery heavy, unwieldy from weight. ANT- lightweight
238571656portala doorway (especially a large one)
238571657portenta sign or forewarning
238571658posterityfuture generations, all descendants of a person. ANT- forebears
238571659potentpowerful, having a strong effect. ANT- ineffectual
238571660potentatea monarch, very powerful ruler, sovereign.
238571661prattlemeaningless sounds, babble. ANT- articulate language
238571662precipicea very steep cliff or mass of rock, the brink of something dangerous. ANT- cavern
238571663precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence. ANT- backward
238571664predilectionpreference. ANT- dislike; disinclination
238571665primevalancient, relating to the earliest ages. ANT- recently developed
238571666prolificabundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity. ANT- barren; unfruitful
238571667propensitypreference, natural inclination. ANT- aversion
238571668propinquitynearness; kinship.
238571669proprietycorrect conduct. ANT- indecorum
238571670quaintunusual in character or appearance. ANT- ordinary
238571671regimenthe regular process, procedure or system of doing something. ANT- unsystematic activity
238571672remonstrateto protest, to make objections. ANT- to agree; to acquiesce
238571673repletefilled to capacity, abundantly supplied. ANT- devoid
238571674requiteto make repayment or to return. ANT- to withhold
238571675revereto honor, to regard with respect. ANT- to despise
238571676rotundvery plump, round. ANT- gaunt
238571677sagaciouswise, shrewd, very discerning. ANT- ignorant; uninformed; undiscerning
238571678scintillatingsparkling, shining, or flashing. ANT- dull
238571679sedulouslyvery diligent, accomplishing with painstaking care. ANT- haphazardly
238571680sentinelone who keeps guard as a sentry
238571681solaceto comfort or to cheer. ANT- to deride; to harass.
238571682stalwartone who supports a cause with firm partisanship
238571683superfluousbeyond what is needed or required, an overflow. ANT- necessary
238571684tarryto delay in coming or going, to linger. ANT- to depart promptly
238571685tempestuousturbulent, stormy. ANT- calm
238571686tomea book that is a large volume
238571687torpidsluggish, inactive, dull. ANT- active; animated
238571688unobtrusivenot readily noticeable, inconspicuous. ANT- noticeable, obvious
238571689vagranta wanderer who does not have a home
238571690venerateto honor, to revere
238571691vicissitudea passing from one thing to another, change of luck
238571692virtuoushaving excellent morals; righteous. ANT- depraved
238571693vistaa distant view seen through an opening
238571694vitiatedimpaired, corrupted, or made ineffective. ANT- strengthened
238571695voluminousmarked by great volume or size. ANT- slight
238571696voluptuouspleasurable to the senses, sensuous. ANT- plain; homely
238571697wanvery pale and sickly. ANT- full of vitality
238571698witticisma clever and witty remark. ANT- platitude
238571699zeniththe highest point overhead, peak. ANT- lowest point
238571700fugitivea person who is elusive or hard to find, wandering; ephermeral, evanescent, fleeting, transient, transitory
238571701furrowto make wrinkles or grooves
238571702gauntvery thin, emaciated, angular; lank, lean, rawboned, spare
238571703gentilitystate of refinement, member of the upper class or gentry
238571704gratuitousgiven freely, unwarranted
238571705grievouscharacterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
238571706ignominydisgraceful or dishonorable conduct; disgrace, disrepute, infamy
238571707imbibeto absorb or to drink in
238571708imperiousextremely overbearing; domineering, imperative, masterful, preemptory
238571709implicitunderstood but not directly expressed
238571710importrelative importance, significance
238571711impugnto assail or to attack one's honor or integrity
238571712imputeto blame or to charge
238571713inauspiciousunfavorable
238571714incantationa spell, written or recited formula of words desined for a particular effect
238571715inclementstormy, severe
238571716incongruitynonconformity, disagreement, incompatibility
238571717incuriousuninterested, lacking normal curiousity
238571718indefatigabletireless, incapable of being fatigued
238571719inextricablenot able to be disentangled
238571720infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind, visious, notoriously bad; disreputable, ignominious
238571721inopportuneinconvenient, poorly timed
238571722inscrutabledifficult to understand; mysterious
238571723insidioustreacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way
238571724inveteratefirmly established, habitual, deep-rooted
238571725inviolablesecure from violation or from being profaned
238571726jocularjesting or joking; facetious, jocose, jocund
238571727jollitymerriment, state of being jolly; glee, hilarity, mirth
238571728labyrinthinelike a maze, very convoluted and intricate; mazy
238571729lamentto mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner; bemoan, bewail, deplore
238571730deartha lack, a scarcity; paucity
238571731decorousnessproper behavior
238571732decorumappropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior
238571733deleteriousharmful, dangerous, injurious; baneful, detrimental, noxious, pernicious
238571734depravitymoral corruption, a wicked or perverse act; abasement, corruption, debasement, debauchery, perversion
238571735derisionscoffing at, mockery, ridicule
238571736despondencydepression, dejection
238571737despoticruling oppressively and absolutely; tyrannical
238571738discernto differentiate between two or more things
238571739duplicitydouble-dealing, hypocrisy
238571740edificea very large building
238571741effervescentshowing high spirits
238571742endowto provide with income or property, to supply with a talent or quality
238571743enmityabsolute hatred; animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, hostility, rancor
238571744entreatya plea, an earnest request; adjuration, appeal, suit, importunity, supplication
238571745enumerateto count one by one
238571746eruditescholarly
238571747esotericunderstood only by a small group or select few
238571748estrangeto alienate, to separate; disaffect, wean
238571749etherealheavenly, unusually delicate, light, lacking material substance, intangible
238571750eulogypraise or tribute; encomium, panegyric, tribute
238571751evanescentfleeting, impermanent; ephemeral, fugitive, transient, transitory
238571752exigenturgent, requiring immediate attention
238571753expiateto atone or to make amends for a sin or a crime
238571754extantstill in existence
238571755ferventardent, showing great emotion, impassioned; passionate, fervid, perfervid
238571756floridflowery, flushed with color
238571757foliageleaves of a plant, leafage
238571758forbearancepatience, lenience
238571759forebodingpremonition of evil, an ominous omen; prediciton, portent, presentiment
238571760abaseto degrade, to humiliate
238571761abateto reduce in intensity or amount
238571762abstrusedifficult to understand, recondite, concealed
238571763abyssbottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
238571764acuitysharpness of perception
238571765affinitya likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship
238571766alacrityprompt and cheerful response
238571767alchemistone who practices medieval chemistry or tries to change metals into gold
238571768alloya substance that is a mixture of metals
238571769amenableopen to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable
238571770antipathya dislike, distaste, or enmity
238571771appendto add in a supplementary manner
238571772arduousvery difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding
238571773ascendto move upward, to rise from a lower station
238571774asceticone who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation, absent of luxury
238571775audacityexcessive boldness, rashness, daring
238571776auguryan omen or prophecy
238571777auspiciousfavorable
238571778austerestrict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
238571779balma soothing substance or one that gives relief
238571780benevolencekindness, generosity, charity
238571781benignnot causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
238571782betokento give a sign of
238571783blighteddestroyed or caused by decline or decay
238571784buoyantcapable of floating; cheerful
238571785burnishto make shiny or polish by rubbing
238571786calamitya serious event causing distress or misfortune
238571787capriciouschanging suddenly, fickle
238571788consecrateto dedicate or to declare sacred
238571789crediblereliable and believable
238571790languidslow, sluggish, listless, weak. ant- animated
238571791laudto praise, to extol. ant-to defame
238571792loquaciousvery talkative. ant-taciturn
238571793luridsensational, gruesome, and causing shock or horror.
238571794magnatea person of power and influence. Ant- pauper
238571795malefactora criminal. Ant-law-abiding citizen
238571796malevolenceill will or evil intentions. Ant- benevolence
238571797maliciousmotivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm. Ant- Kind
238571798malleablecapable of being shaped, influenced, or altered; tractable. Ant- unpliable
238571799melancholydepression of spirits. ant-happiness
238571800mirthgladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter. Ant- sadness
238571801misanthropea hater of mankind. Ant- Philanthrompist
238571802mollifyto soothe or to appease,. To assuage. Ant- to aggravate.
238571803oblivionstate of being forgotten. Ant- Remembrance
238571804Obscuredifficult to see, vague. Ant- Clear; apparent
238571805obtusedull of mind, insensitive, stupid. Ant- intelligent
238571806obviatesmakes unnecessary, prevents as a result of anticipating. ant- instigates; begins
238571807odiousdeserving hate or contempt. Ant- respectable
238571808ominousthreatening. Ant- harmless; non-threatening.
238571809opaquenot allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand. Ant- transparent
238571810palliateto ease pain, guilt or intensity. Ant-to intensify.
238571811pallorextreme paleness usually relating to the face. Ant- ruddy color.
238571812palpabletangible, perceptible, easily noticeable.
238571813peala loud ringing(of bells usually)
238571814penitentshowing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant. Ant- Unrepentant
238571815pettysmall and insignificant. Ant- significant; prodigious
238571816petulanceunreasonable touchiness or irritability. Ant- Serenity.
238571817Pietydevotion and reverence to God. Ant- irreverence
238571818placidpeaceful, calm. Ant- disturbed
238571819plaintivemournful and expressing sorrow. Ant- Joyful

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