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5077927044diminutivevery small0
5077927046pithyconcise and full of meaning1
5077927048hierarchya series of ordered groupings within a system2
5077927050obliviouslacking conscious awareness of3
5077927052poltroonan abject coward4
5077927054noisomecausing or able to cause nausea5
5077927056bibulousgiven to or marked by the consumption of alcohol6
5077927058aegisarmor plate that protects the chest7
5077927060ingenuitythe power of creative imagination8
5077927062flouttreat with contemptuous disregard9
5077927064indigenousoriginating where it is found10
5077927066lachrymoseshowing sorrow11
5077927068jovialfull of or showing high-spirited merriment12
5077927070obfuscatemake obscure or unclear13
5077927072renditiona performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role14
5077927074succinctbriefly giving the gist of something15
5077927076lexicona reference book containing an alphabetical list of words16
5077927078gargantuanof great mass; huge and bulky17
5077927080purviewthe range of interest or activity that can be anticipated18
5077927082verisimilitudethe appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true19
5077927084irreparableimpossible to rectify or amend20
5077927086ostentatiousintended to attract notice and impress others21
5077927088nonchalantmarked by blithe unconcern22
5077927090icona visual representation produced on a surface23
5077927092pragmaticconcerned with practical matters24
5077927094plethoraextreme excess25
5077927096virtuososomeone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field26
5077927098affinitya natural attraction or feeling of kinship27
5077927100gamuta complete extent or range28
5077927102ineffabledefying expression or description29
5077927104mnemonicof or relating to the practice of aiding the memory30
5077927106platitudea trite or obvious remark31
5077927108aficionadoa serious devotee of some particular music genre32
5077927110commensuratecorresponding in size or degree or extent33
5077927112foraya sudden short attack34
5077927114fervidcharacterized by intense emotion35
5077927116panachedistinctive and stylish elegance36
5077927118systemicaffecting an entire system37
5077927120vicissitudea variation in circumstances or fortune38
5077927122repositorya facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping39
5077927124ensconcefix firmly40
5077927126portentousof momentous or ominous significance41
5077927128abeyancetemporary cessation or suspension42
5077927130ambivalentuncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow43
5077927132beleaguerannoy persistently44
5077927134cataclysma sudden violent change in the earth's surface45
5077927136fastidiousgiving careful attention to detail46
5077927138malleablecapable of being shaped or bent47
5077927140nemesissomething causing misery or death48
5077927142aberrationa state or condition markedly different from the norm49
5077927144ad hocfor or concerned with one specific purpose50
5077927146empathyunderstanding and entering into another's feelings51
5077927148nepotismfavoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power52
5077927150panderyield to; give satisfaction to53
5077927152inveigleinfluence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering54
5077927154prototypea standard or typical example55
5077927156sycophanta person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage56
5077927158acumenshrewdness shown by keen insight57
5077927160adjudicatehear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of58
5077927162narcissisman exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself59
5077927164imperceptibleimpossible or difficult to sense60
5077927166monolithicimposing in size or bulk or solidity61
5077927168disparityinequality or difference in some respect62
5077927170effusiveuttered with unrestrained enthusiasm63
5077927172dichotomybeing twofold64
5077927174quagmirea soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot65
5077927176precariousnot secure; beset with difficulties66
5077927178exculpatoryclearing of guilt or blame67
5077927180anachronismsomething located at a time when it could not have existed68
5077927182convolutedhighly complex or intricate69
5077927184noxiousinjurious to physical or mental health70
5077927186unconscionablegreatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation71
5077927188dogmaticpertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative72
5077927190seditiousarousing to action or rebellion73
5077927192xenophobiaa fear of foreigners or strangers74
5077927194non sequitura reply that has no relevance to what preceded it75
5077927196polemica controversy, especially over a belief or dogma76
5077927198contumaciouswillfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient77
5077927200disingenuousnot straightforward or candid78
5077927202acerbitya sharp bitterness79
5077927204mercurialliable to sudden unpredictable change80
5077927206protocolforms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats81
5077927208stigmatizeto condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful82
5077927210volitionthe act of making a choice83
5077927212latentpotentially existing but not presently evident or realized84
5077927214accoutrementclothing that is not part of one's main clothing85
5077927216cacophonyloud confusing disagreeable sounds86
5077927218cogentpowerfully persuasive87
5077927220sonorousfull and loud and deep88
5077927222contentiousshowing an inclination to disagree89
5077927224synergythe working together of two things to produce an effect90
5077927226carouseengage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking91
5077927228bilkcheat somebody out of what is due, especially money92
5077927230quixoticnot sensible about practical matters93
5077927232impingeinfringe upon94
5077927234rapporta relationship of mutual understanding between people95
5077927236avariciousimmoderately desirous of acquiring something96
5077927238leviathanthe largest or most massive thing of its kind97
5077927240vestigean indication that something has been present98
5077927242presumptuousexcessively forward99
5077927534euphoriaa feeling of great elation100
5077927536bodeindicate by signs101
5077927538indiscretionthe trait of being injudicious102
5077927540fallaciouscontaining or based on incorrect reasoning103
5077927542malicioushaving the nature of threatening evil104
5077927544repugnantoffensive to the mind105
5077927546invectiveabusive language used to express blame or censure106
5077927548recapitulatesummarize briefly107
5077927550circumlocutionan indirect way of expressing something108
5077927552cynicalbelieving the worst of human nature and motives109
5077927554anecdoteshort account of an incident110
5077927556semanticsthe study of language meaning111
5077927558canona collection of books accepted as holy scripture112
5077927560assimilatemake alike113
5077927562accoladea tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction114
5077927564coalescefuse or cause to come together115
5077927566schismdivision of a group into opposing factions116
5077927568infrastructurethe basic features of a system or organization117
5077927570conjuresummon into action or bring into existence118
5077927572feralwild and menacing119
5077927574debilitatemake weak120
5077927576hackneyedrepeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse121
5077927578innatepresent at birth but not necessarily hereditary122
5077927580taxonomya classification of organisms based on similarities123
5077927582mendaciousgiven to lying124
5077927584veracityunwillingness to tell lies125
5077927586avocationan auxiliary activity126
5077927588cuisinethe manner of preparing food or the food so prepared127
5077927590alleviateprovide physical relief, as from pain128
5077927592intrusivetending to enter uninvited129
5077927594subjectivetaking place within the mind and modified by individual bias130
5077927596obstinatemarked by tenacious unwillingness to yield131
5077927598aloofremote in manner132
5077927600dubiousfraught with uncertainty or doubt133
5077927602causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action134
5077927604contemptuousexpressing extreme scorn135
5077927606forthrightdirectly and without evasion; not roundabout136
5077927608snideexpressive of contempt137
5077927610deprecateexpress strong disapproval of; deplore138
5077927612scourgesomething causing misery or death139
5077927614zeniththe point above the observer directly opposite the nadir140
5077927616tawdrytastelessly showy141
5077927620pugnacioustough and callous by virtue of experience142
5077927624hubrisoverbearing pride or presumption143
5077927628sagacityforming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating144
5077927632egregiousconspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible145
5077927634paucityan insufficient quantity or number146
5077927636nefariousextremely wicked147
5077927638myopicunable to see distant objects clearly148
5077927640grandiloquencehigh-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation149
5077927642abjureformally reject or disavow a formerly held belief150
5077927644haranguea loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion151
5077927646acrimonya rough and bitter manner152
5077927648inanedevoid of intelligence153
5077927650loquaciousfull of trivial conversation154
5077927654caveata warning against certain acts155
5077927658demagoguea leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions156
5077927662proliferategrow rapidly157
5077927666abrogaterevoke formally158
5077927670equivocatebe deliberately ambiguous or unclear159
5077927674rusea deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture160
5077927678panaceahypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases161
5077927682stalwartdependable162
5077927686alacrityliveliness and eagerness163
5077927690motleyconsisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds164
5077927694pretentiouscreating an appearance of importance or distinction165
5077927698progenythe immediate descendants of a person166
5077927702prodigyan unusually gifted or intelligent person167
5077927706deleteriousharmful to living things168
5077927710intrinsicbelonging to a thing by its very nature169
5077927714juxtaposePlace side by side (either physically or in a metaphorical way, such as to make a comparison)170
5077927718archaicso extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period171
5077927722quandarystate of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options172
5077927726prevaricatebe deliberately ambiguous or unclear173
5077927730intersticesmall opening between things174

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