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186999896adroitadjective skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends
186999897chronicadjective being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
186999898disaffectedadjective discontented as toward authority
186999899etherealadjective characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
186999900histrionicadjective characteristic of acting or a stage performance
186999901juxtaposeverb place side by side
186999902maladroitadjective clumsy
186999903perspicaciousadjective mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
186999904prodigiousadjective so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
186999905remunerationnoun the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
186999906ruminateverb reflect deeply on a subject
186999907squalornoun sordid dirtiness
186999908tensileadjective capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
186999909unkemptadjective not properly maintained
186999910venerateverb regard with feelings of respect and reverence
186999911adjunctnoun something added to another thing but not an essential part of it; a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
186999912cherubicadjective resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
186999913delusionnoun a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
186999914epicurenoun person with refined taste in food and wine
186999915guzzleverb to swallow greedily or hastily; gulp
186999916irascibleadjective quickly aroused to anger; hothead
186999917laxitynoun carelessness, laziness
186999918noxiousadjective injurious to physical or mental health; , harmful; poisonous; lethal
186999919posthumousadjective occurring or coming into existence after a person's death; after death
186999920rambleverb continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
186999921reverentadjective feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; respectful
186999922svelteadjective gracefully slender
186999923tawdryadjective cheap and shoddy; tastelessly showy
186999924turgidadjective abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; swollen
186999925voraciousadjective excessively greedy and grasping;ravenous
186999926Adulterateverb corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
186999927Boorishadjective ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
186999928Ctenoidadjective comblike; having narrow segments
186999929Disintermentnoun the act of digging up something (especially a corpse) that has been buried
186999930Furtiveadjective secret and sly or sordid
186999931Indecorousadjective lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
186999932Kudosnoun an expression of approval and acclaim
186999933Malapropismnoun humorous misuse of a word
186999934Pedanticadjective characterized by an excessive display of learning or scholarship
186999935Quandarynoun state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
186999936Recalcitrantadjective marked by stubborn resistance to authority
186999937Stultifyverb deprive of strength or efficiency; to appear foolish
186999938Tantamountequivalent; equal to
186999939Torpornoun inactivity resulting from torpidity and lack of vigor or energy
186999940Viableadjective capable of life or normal growth and development
186999941authoritariannoun a person behaves in an tyrannical manner synonym: dictator
186999942distendverb swell from or as if from internal pressure synonym: to become wider
186999943engenderverb cause to happen; cause an action synonym: to make children
186999944insolventnoun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts synonym: bankrupt adjective unable to meet or discharge financial obligations synonym: financially ruined
186999945labyrinthnoun complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost synonym: maze
186999946optimumnoun most favorable condition or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances] synonym: best or most desirable
186999947peccadillonoun a petty misdeed synonym: a sin or fault
186999948primordialadjective having existed from the beginning synonym: earliest
186999949puerileadjective displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity synonym: childish
186999950rabidadjective furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; synonym: mad; infected with rabies
186999951resilientadjective recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like synonym: rebounds readily
186999952saccharineadjective overly or excessively sweet synonym: sugary or sickly sweet
186999953truantadjective absent without permission synonym: astray or playing hooky
186999954variegatedadjective having a variety of colors or many parts synonym: multicolored
186999955whetverb to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager synonym: to make acute
186999956atrophyn any weakening or degeneration, withering/wasting away
186999957blissn a state of extreme happiness
186999958dissuadev turn away from by persuasion
186999959esotericadj intended for or understood by only a small group or selected few
186999960hereticn a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion), a person who goes against the accepted views
186999961inscrutableadj incapable of being understood, impossible to see through physically, difficult to understand
186999962kioskn small area set off by walls for special use
186999963malingerv avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
186999964parochialadj limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial restricted or narrow minded
186999965placidadj taking life easy free from disturbance
186999966progenyn the immediate descendants of a person offspring or children
186999967recantv to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract
186999968rudimentn the remains of a body part that was or a basic principle or skill functional at an earlier stage of life
186999969superciliousadj having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
186999970virulentadj extremely poisonous or injurious harsh or corrosive in tone
186999971audacitynoun excessive boldness, rashness, daring synonym: fearless
186999972chastenverb to correct by punishment or criticism to restrain synonym: discipline
186999973delineateverb portray depict or sketch synonym: draw
186999974foiblenoun a minor character weakness or flaw synonym: defect, shortcoming
186999975insipidadjective not pleasing to the sense of taste synonym: dull
186999976levitynoun lack of seriousness or steadiness frivolity synonym: lightness
186999977paucitynoun an insufficient quantity or number synonym: shortage
186999978primevaladj having existed from the beginning synonym: ancient
186999979pulverizeverb make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust synonym: destroy
186999980refurbishverb to brighten, or make like new to restore or improve synonym: freshen, polish
186999981surfeitnoun eating until excessively full synonym: overindulgence
186999982tiradenoun a long, angry speech, usually very critical synonym: harangue
186999983voluminousnoun large in number or quantity synonym: bulk
186999984waververb the act of moving back and forth synonym: sway
186999985zenithnoun the highest point the peak
187000001admonishverb to caution or advise against something to remind of a duty Synonym: to warn
187000002chimericaladjective Fantastic, unreal, impossible absurd Synonym: imaginary
187000003demagoguenoun a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power Synonym: rabble-rousing
187000004ennuinoun weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest Synonym: boredom
187000005hyperbolenoun intentional exaggeration to create an effect Synonym: overstatement
187000006judiciousadjective characterized by good judgment or sound thinking Synonym: wise
187000007laudableadjective worthy of high praise Synonym: commendable
187000008ostentatiousadjective intended to attract notice and impress others Synonym: showy
187000009potableany liquid suitable for drinking Synonym: drinkable
187000010redundantadjective more than is needed, desired, or required Synonym: excess, repetitive
187000011ruffiannoun brutal or cruel person Synonym: bully
187000012surlyadjective angry and bad-tempered, rude Synonym: grumpy, cross
187000013temeritynoun rashness, boldness Synonym: daring
187000014turpitudenoun a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice Synonym: shameful, wickedness
187000015vitriolicadjective harsh or corrosive in tone Synonym: bitter
187000016aesthetenoun one who appreciates and seeks beauty Synonym: philistine
187000017blitheadjective carefree and happy and lighthearted Synonym: unconcerned
187000018conglomeratenoun a corporation including several different companies Synonym:collect, mixture
187000019denounceverb to speak out against to accuse formally Synonym: condemn
187000020embroilverb to draw into conflict or fight Synonym: entangle
187000021fickleadjective liable to sudden unpredictable change Synonym: changeable
187000022hedgeverb to protect against possible loss by minimizing risk Synonym: to avoid
187000023improvidentadjective not given careful consideration Synonym: thriftless
187000024jollitynoun feeling jolly and full of good humor Synonym: cheerful
187000025lachrymoseadjective given to tears or weeping Synonym: mournful
187000026meanderverb to move or cause to move in a spiral, or circular course Synonym: to wander
187000027opulentadjective rich and superior in quality Synonym: wealthy
187000028querulousadjective peevish, complaining, fretful Synonym: irritable
187000029scantyadjective lacking in amplitude or quantity Synonym: inadequate
187000030undulateverb increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves Synonym: ripple
187000031alacritynoun liveliness and eagerness Synonym: promptness
187000032boisterousadjective noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline Synonym: rowdy
187000033conjugaladjective of or relating to marriage Synonym: matrimonial
187000034depravitynoun extreme corruption wickedness Synonym: sinful
187000035emceenoun a person who acts as host at formal occasions Synonym: compere
187000036fledglingnoun a young or inexperienced person a baby bird Synonym:beginner
187000037hedonismnoun devotion to pleasure as a way of life Synonym: self-indulgence
187000038impugnverb to call into question to attack as false Synonym: dispute
187000039juncturenoun the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made Synonym: joining point
187000040lamentationnoun a cry of sorrow and grief Synonym: weeping
187000041mendicantnoun a beggar one who depends on charity for support Synonym: panhandler
187000042ostracizeverb to exclude from a group, banish, send away Synonym: expel
187000043quibbleverb to argue about insignificant and irrelevant details Synonym: belittle
187000044scoffverb to make fun of to show contempt for Synonym: to mock
187000045unfathomableadjective difficult or impossible to understand Synonym: incomprehensible

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