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9043580533AsceticismSevere self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons0
9043580534DintAn impression or hollow in a surface A blow or strike of power or force To mark a surface with hollows1
9043580535EnvoyA messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission2
9043580536DefrayProvide money to pay (a cost or expense)3
9043580537CrassLacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence4
9043580538BeguileCharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way5
9043580539AllocationThe action or process of distributing something6
9043580540EnjoinsInstructs or urges (someone) to do something7
9043580541OscillateMove or swing back and forth at a regular speed Waver between extremes of opinion, action, or quality8
9043580542InterloperA person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong9
9110892388IncarcerateImprison or confine10
9110892389VacuousHaving or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless; empty11
9110892390AkimboWith hands on the hips and elbows turned outward12
9110892391JubilantFeeling or expressing great happiness and triumph13
9110892392Presumptuous(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate14
9110892393PecuniaryOf, relating to, or consisting of money15
9110892394LicentiousPromiscuous and unprincipled in sexual manners Disregarding grammar rules16
9110892395MuseBe absorbed in thought/think on a subject Person/force that is the source of inspiration for a creative artist17
9110892396SubversiveSeeking or intended to undermine an established system or institution18
9110892397LassitudeA state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy19
9203637671VacillateAlternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive20
9203637672InitativeAbility to assess and begin things independently The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do A fresh approach to something to resolve a difficulty21
9203637673DisparityA great difference22
9203637674AvocationA hobby or minor occupation23
9203637675EfficacyThe ability to produce a desired or intended result24
9203637676CapriciousGiven to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior25
9203637677ReticentNot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily, silent and incommunicative26
9203637678HospiceA home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill A lodging for travelers, especially one run by a religious order27
9203637679MoribundAt the point of death, in terminal decline, lacking vitality or vigor28
9203637680RisquéSlightly indecent or liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive29
9235787755VerisimilitudeThe appearance of being true or real30
9235787756InexorableImpossible to stop or prevent31
9235787757RetinueA group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person32
9235787758InsipidLacking flavor Lacking vigor or interest33
9235787759FedoraA low, soft felt hat with a curled brim and the crown creased lengthwise34
9235787760CorroborateConfirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)35
9235787761PhysiognomyA person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character36
9235787762SuppliantA person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority37
9235787763TediumThe state of being long, slow, dull, tiresome, or monotonous38
9235787764TorridVery hot and dry Full of passionate or highly charged emotions arising from sexual love Full of difficulty or tribulation39
9356547461EncumberRestrict or burden in such a way that free action or movement is difficult40
9356547462ImpasseSituation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement, a deadlock, not passable41
9356547463LugubriousLooking or sounding excessively sad and dismal42
9356547464AffrontAn action or remark that causes outrage or offense Offend the modesty or values of43
9356547465IndolentWanting to avoid activity or exertion, lazy, slow to develop, progress, or heal, habitually lazy and always procrastinating44
9356547466ConnoisseurAn expert judge in matters of taste45
9356547467CajolePersuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery46
9356547468BlaséUnimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often47
9356547469RibaldOffensive in speech or gesture48
9356547470CholericHot-tempered, easily angered49
9486408750DrollCurious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement Jester, entertainer, or buffoon50
9486408751AdulationObsequious flattery, excessive admiration or praise51
9486408752CarnageThe killing of a large number of people52
9486408753DecrepitElderly and infirm, worn out or ruined because of age or neglect53
9486408754ExpectorateCough or spit out from the throat or lungs54
9486408755PusillanimousShowing a lack of courage or determination; timid55
9486408756SurfeitAn excessive amount of something To cause a lack of desire due to overconsumption56
9486408757LethargicSluggish and apathetic57
9486408758PalpateExamine a part of the body by touch, especially for medical purposes58
9486408759Peremptory(Especially of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way59
9547636766ProstrateLying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward Lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission60
9547636767PlethoraA large or excessive amount of something61
9547636768Palpitate(Of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly62
9547636769PropitiousGiving or indicating a good chance of success, favorable63
9547636770ExtricateFree from a constraint or difficulty64
9547636771GuffawA loud and boisterous noise Laugh in a loud or boisterous way65
9547636772IgnominiousDeserving or causing public disgrace or shame66
9547636773DeemRegard or consider in a specified way67
9547636774FiascoA thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way68
9547636776PinnacleThe most successful point, the culmination A high pointed piece of rock, a small pointed turret built as an ornament on a roof69
9625469129VolubleSpeaking or spoken incessantly and fluently70
9625469130PerspicuityClarity, plainness, intelligibility, or transparency71
9625469131PerjuryThe offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath of affirmation72
9625469132FlagrantOf something considered wrong or immoral, obviously offensive73
9625469133AcquiesceAccept something reluctantly but without protest74
9625469134AmityA friendly relationship75
9625469135PreposterousContrary to reason or common sense Utterly absurd or ridiculous76
9625469136ParodyAn imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect To imitate in such a way77
9625469137ArduousInvolving or requiring strenuous effort, difficult and tiring78
9625469138TrepidationA feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen, a trembling motion79
9706907026AdmonishWarn or reprimand someone firmly80
9706907027VernacularLanguage or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region Of a language, spoken as one's mother tongue81
9706907028CollusionSecret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others82
9706907029CognizantHaving knowledge or being aware of83
9706907030BarrageA concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area A concentrated outpouring, as or questions or blows To bombard someone with questions84
9706907031RamificationA consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome85
9706907032UnctuousOf a person, excessively or ingratiatingly flattering, oily Sometimes of minerals, having a greasy or soapy feel86
9706907033UrbaneOf a person, especially a male, suave, courteous, and refined in manner87
9706907034AplombSelf-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation88
9706907035NebulousIn the form of a cloud or haze, hazy Of a concept or idea, unclear, vague, or ill-defined89
9774808451BrazenBold and without shame Made of brass90
9774808452InscrutableImpossible to understand or interpret91
9774808453AmbulatoryRelating to or adapted for walking Movable, mobile92
9774808454EnnuiA feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement93
9774808455DebilitateMake someone weak and infirm Hinder, delay, or weaken94
9774904982FraternizeAssociate or form a friendship with someone, especially when one is not supposed to95
9774904983SchismA split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief96
9774904984ExonerateEspecially of an official body, relieve someone from blame for fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case Release someone from duty or obligation97
9774904985SeditionConduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch98
9774904986PrognosticateForetell or prophesy an event in the future99

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