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12408263682plaintive(adj.) sounding sad and mournful0
12408263683portend(verb.) a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen1
12408263684semblance(n.) the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different (n.) resemblance; similarity2
12408263685penury(n.) extreme poverty; destitution3
12408263686desolate(adj.) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness (v.) make bleakly and depressingly empty or bare.4
12408263687ascetic(adj.) characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons (n.) a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention5
12408263688sullen(adj.) bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy (n.) a sulky or depressed mood6
12408263689peremptory(adj.) (especially of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way (adj.) not open to appeal or challenge; final7
12408263690soporific(adj.) tending to induce drowsiness or sleep (n.) a drug or other agent that induces sleep8
12408263691ludicrous(adj.) so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.9
12408263692façade(n.) the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space (n.) an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality10
12408263693approbation(n.) approval or praise11
12408263694interminable(adj.) endless12
12408263695calumny(n.) the making of false and defamatory statements in order to damage someone's reputation; slander13
12408263696acquiesce(v.) accept something reluctantly but without protest14
12408263697propitious(adj.) giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable (adj.) favorably disposed toward someone15
12408263698venerate(v.) regard with great respect; revere16
12408263699phlegmatic(adj.) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition17
12408263700enigma(n.) a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand18
12408263701depreciate(v.) diminish in value over a period of time (v.) disparage or belittle19
12408263702noxious(adj.) harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant20
12408263703assiduous(adj.) showing great care and perseverance21
12408263704solicitous(adj.) characterized by or showing interest or concern (adj.) eager or anxious to do something22
12408263705fastidious(adj.) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail (adj.) very concerned about matters of cleanliness23
12408263706insipid(adj.) lacking flavor (adj.) lacking vigor or interest24
12408263707inveterate(adj.) having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change (adj.) long-established and unlikely to change25
12408263708enervate(v.) cause to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken (adj.) lacking in energy or vitality26
12408263709trepidation/intrepid(n.) a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen (n) trembling motion / (adj.) fearless; adventurous27
12408263710evince(v.) reveal the presence of (v.) be evidence of; indicate28
12408263711engender(v.) cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition) (v.) (of a father) beget (offspring)29
12408263712capricious(adj.) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior30
12408263713countenance(n.) a person's face or facial expression (n.) support (v.) admit as acceptable or possible31
12408263714conjecture(n.) an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information (v.) form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information32
12408263715inexorable(adj.) impossible to stop or prevent (adj.) (of a person) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty33
12408263716sardonic(adj.) grimly mocking or cynical.34
12408263717impetuous(adj.) acting or done quickly and without thought or care (adj.) moving forcefully or rapidly35
12408263718equivocal(adj.) open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous (adj.) uncertain or questionable in nature36
12408263719transitory(adj.) not permanent37
12408263720ephemeral(adj.) lasting for a very short time (n.) an ephemeral plant38
12408263721obscure(adj.) not discovered or known about; uncertain (v.) keep from being seen; conceal39
12408263722sanguine(adj.) optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation (adj.) blood-red (n.) a blood-red color40
12408263723prodigal(adj.) spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant (adj.) having or giving something on a lavish scale (n.) a person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way41
12408263724discern(v.) perceive or recognize (something) (v.) distinguish (someone or something) with difficulty by sight or with the other senses42
12408263725profligate(adj.) recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources (n.) a licentious, dissolute person43
12408263726languid(adj.) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed (adj.) weak or faint from illness or fatigue44
12408263727sententious(adj.) given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner45
12408263728disposition(n.) a person's inherent qualities of mind and character (n.) the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things46
12408263729apoplexy(n.) unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke (n.) incapacity or speechlessness caused by extreme anger47
12408263730insuperable(adj.) impossible to overcome48
12408263731indefatigable(adj.) persisting tirelessly49
12408263732capacious(adj.) having a lot of space inside; roomy50
12408263733fervent(adj.) having or displaying a passionate intensity; enthusiastic; ((ardent))51
12408263734ascertain(v.) find (something) out for certain; make sure of; to verify52
12408263735innocuous(adj.) not harmful or offensive, harmless53
12408263736dauntless(adj.) showing fearlessness and determination; brave54
12408263737picayune(adj.) petty; worthless; measly; of little value; worthless55
12408263738querulous(adj.) complaining in a petulant or whining manner; grouchy; hard-to-please56
12408263739puerile(adj.) childishly silly and trivial; immature; juvenile; ((callow))57
12408263740indemnity(n.) a sum of money paid as compensation, especially a sum exacted by a victor in was as one condition of peace58
12408263741effluence(n.) a substance that flows out from something; outflow; emission; wordiness; ((verbosity))59
12408263742irascible(adj.) having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; irritable; easily angered; grouchy; ((bilious; petulant; querulous))60
12408263743imbibe(v.) drink; consume; swallow; ingest; absorb61
12408263744dross(n.) something regarded as worthless; rubbish; trash; dregs; refuse62
12408263745physiognomy(n.) a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnicity or origin; outward appearance; ((countenance; façade))63
12408263746confabulation(n.) conversation; discussion; ((palaver))64
12408263747noisome(adj.) having an extremely offensive smell; disgusting65
12408263748conciliate(v.) stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify; to calm; to satisfy66
12408263749automaton(n.) a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being; a robot; a gadget67
12408263750misconstrue(v.) interpret wrongly; to misjudge68
12408263751propinquity(n.) the state of being close to someone or something; proximity; kinship (nearness of relation)69
12408263752asperity(n.) harshness of tone or manner; bitterness; irritability; meanness70
12408263753tyro(n.) a beginner or novice; newcomer71
12408263754panegyric(n.) a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something; a eulogy72
12408263755assuage(v.) make less intense; to ease; to lessen73
12408263756invidious(adj.) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others; offensive; hateful; full of enmity74
12408263757effrontery(n.) insolent or impertinent behavior; shameless boldness; audacity; ((impudence))75
12408263758disquieting(adj.) inducing feelings of anxiety or worry; unsettling; disturbing76
12408263759rapt(adj.) completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing; wholly absorbed; captivated; immersed77
12408263760sapient(adj.) wise, or attempting to appear wise; intellegent78
12408263761mien(n.) a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood; personality; ((disposition))79
12408263762capitulate(v.) cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender80
12408263763preclude(v.) prevent from happening; make impossible; impede81
12408263764disputatious(adj.) fond of or causing heated arguments; argumentative82
12408263765salient(adj.) most noticeable or important; significant; remarkable; obvious83
12408263766facileeasily achieved; effortless; deft; hasty84
12408263767maladroit(adj.) ineffective or bungling; clumsy; unskillful85
12408263768fait accompli(n.) a thing that has already happened or been decided before those affected hear about it, leaving them with no option but to accept; an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed86
12408263769pedantry(n.) excessive concern with minor details and rules; slavish attention to rules; meticulousness; extreme exactness87
12408263770ineffable(adj.) too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; inexpressible; indescribable88
12408263771salubrious(adj.) health-giving; healthy; wholesome; hygienic89
12408263772misanthropy(n.) a dislike of humankind90
12408263773eclectic(adj.) deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources; assorted; ((multifarious))91
12408263774cursory(adj.) hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed; superficial; careless; haphazard92
12408263775dissimulate(v.) conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character); to pretend; to deceive; to feign93
12408263776immutable(adj.) unchanging over time or unable to be changed; eternal94
12408263777ameliorate(v.) make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better; to improve95
12408263778palliate(v.) make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause; soothe; ((mitigate))96
12408263779fetter(v.) restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles; to curb; hinder; ((trammel))97
12408263780arrogate(v.) take or claim (something) without justification; to confiscate98
12408263781predilection(n.) a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something; a passion; a fondness; a proclivity99
12408263782choleric(adj.) bad-tempered or irritable100
12408263783ambivalent(adj.) having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone; indecisive; undecided; ((irresolute))101
12408263784contumelious(adj.) (of behavior) scornful and insulting; insolent; rude102
12408263785prurient(adj.) having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters; lewd; obscene; lustful; ((lascivious))103
12408263786machinations(n.) a plot or scheme104
12408263787ignominious(adj.) deserving or causing public disgrace or shame105
12408263788pedantic(adj.) unimaginative; academic; didactic106
12408263789imperious(adj.) assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering107
12408263790rankle(v.) cause annoyance or resentment that persists; to irritate; to irk108
12408263791exculpate(v.) show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing; to pardon; to forgive109
12408263792lassitude(n.) a state or physical or mental weariness; lack of energy; exhaustion; ((languor))110
12408263793abstruse(adj.) difficult to understand; obscure; complex; confusing111
12408263794sobriquet(n.) a person's nickname112
12408263795abject(adj.) (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree; miserable; hopeless; ((insuperable))113
12408263796diffident(adj.) modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; shy; timid; reserved; ((reticent))114
12408263797sanguinary(adj.) involving or causing much bloodshed; murderous115
12408263798sedulous(adj.) (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence; hardworking; industrious; ((assiduous))116
12408263799dirge(n.) a mournful song, piece of music, or poem117
12408263800petulant(adj.) childish sulky or bad tempered; moody; irritable; peevish; ((irascible; bilious))118
12408263801ostensible(adj.) stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so119
12408263802equanimity(n.) mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation120
12408263803dastardly(adj.) wicked and cruel; cowardly; ((pusillanimous))121
12408263804amalgamate(v.) combine or unite to form one organization or structure122
12408263805palpable(adj.) so intense as to seem almost tangible; concrete; real; touchable123
12408263806censure(v) express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement; ((remonstrate)) (n.) the expression of formal disapproval; condemnation; ((remonstration))124
12408263807temporize(v.) avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time; procrastination; to delay125
12408263808hidebound(adj.) unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention; narrow-minded; intolerable; ((dogmatic))126
12408263809bibulous(adj.) excessively fond of drinking alcohol127
12408263810obstreperous(adj.) noisy and difficult to control; rowdy; unruly; boisterous128
12408263811sundry(adj.) of various kinds; several129
12408263812circuitous(adj.) longer than the most direct way130
12408263813garish(adj.) obtrusively bright and showy; lurid; gaudy; flashy131
12408263814clamorous(adj.) making a loud and confused noise; ((cacophonous))132
12408263815compunction(n.) a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad; remorse; regret133
12408263816erudite(adj.) having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly134
12408263817indigent(adj.) poor; needy; ((destitute; penury))135
12408263818nebulous(adj.) unclear, vague, or ill-defined136
12408263819refractory(adj.) stubborn or unmanageable137
12408263820coquette(n.) a woman who flirts; ((coquettish; flirtatious))138
12408263821castigate(v.) reprimand (someone) severely139
12408263822desultory(adj.) going constantly from one subject to another in a halfhearted way; unfocused; off-the-subject140
12408263823lugubrious(adj.) looking or sounding sad and dismal; mournful; gloomy; ((saturnine))141
12408263824malingerer(n.) one who feigns an illness (pretends to be sick)142
12408263825copious(adj.) abundant in supply or quantity; plentiful; ample; ((replete))143
12408263826profusion(n.) an abundance or large quantity of something; overabundance; ((plethora)); ((surfeit)); plenitude;144
12408263827bowdlerize(v.) remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that it becomes weaker or less effective; to purge; to censor; to remove bad or offensive parts145
12408263828rapacity(n.) aggressive greed; inordinate greed; ((cupidity: greed for money))146
12408263829obfuscate(v.) render ((obscure)), unclear, or unintelligible; to darken or confuse147
12408263830cozen(v.) trick or deceive148
12408263831sere(adj.) withered; dried-up; ((arid))149
12408263832temperate(adj.) showing moderation or self-restraint; calm; even-tempered; mild150
12408263833celerity(n.) swiftness of movement151
12408263834illimitable(adj.) without limits or an end152
12408263835steadfast(adj.) ((resolute))ly or dutifully firm and unwavering; loyal; unswerving153
12408263836mellifluous(adj.) musical; harmonious; ((euphonious))154
12408263837vacuous(adj.) having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless; inane; ((asinine))155
12408263838debauch(v.) destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt; seduce156
12408263839moribund(adj.) at the point of death; on the verge of extinction157
12408263840ribald(adj.) referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way; vulgar; indecent; ((scurrilous))158
12408263841fortuitous(adj.) happening by accident or chance rather than by design; lucky159
12408263842proselyte(n.) a person who has converted from one opinion, religion, or party to another, especially recently160
12408263843hoi polloi(n.) the masses; the common people161
12408263844melee(n) a confused fight, skirmish, or scuffle, a free-for-all162
12408263845risible(adj.) such as to provoke laughter; laughable; amusing; comical163
12408263846caterwaul(v) (of a cat) make a shrill howling or wailing noise (n) a shrill howling or wailing noise164
12408263847solecism(n) a grammatical mistake in speech or writing; a breech of etiquette; a faux pas165
12408263848pecuniary(adj.) relating to or consisting of money; financial166
12408263849brazen(adj.) bold and without shame; sassy; cheeky; impudent167
12408263850pundit(n.) an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public; an expert168
12408263851tautology(n.) the saying of the same thing twice in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style; needless repetition; redundancy169
12408263852deference(n.) humble submission and respect; courtesy170
12408263853avuncular(adj.) relating to an uncle; friendly; helpful171
12408263854aesthetic(adj.) concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty172
12408263855blithe(adj.) happy or joyous; cheerful; ((jocund))173
12408263856anitpathy(n.) a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion174
12408263857onus(n.) used to refer to something that is one's duty or responsibility175
12408263858pungent(adj.) having a sharply strong taste or smell; ((acrid))176
12408263859buffoon(n.) a ridiculous but amusing person; a clown; ((buffoonery; foolishness; silliness))177
12408263860denizen(n.) an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place178
12408263861truncate(v.) shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end; to lop; to trim179
12408263862insouciant(adj.) showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent; happy-go-lucky180
12408263863panache(n.) flamboyant confidence of style or manner; dash181
12408263864chicanery(n.) the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose; ((sophistry))182
12408263865euphonious(adj.) (of sound, usually speech) pleasing to the ear; harmonious; ((mellifluous))183
12408263866cocophonous(adj.) involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; noisy; ((clamorous))184
12408263867gauche(adj.) lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward185
12408263868cogent(adj.) clear, logical, and convincing; to the point186
12408263869indubitable(adj.) impossible to doubt; unquestionable; undeniable; ((incontrovertible))187
12408263870gadfly(n.) a fly that bites livestock, especially a horsefly, warble fly, or botfly an annoying person, especially one who provokes others into action by criticism188
12408263871pernicious(adj.) having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way189
12408263872impious(adj.) not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god; sinful; unethical; irreligious190
12408263873jocund(adj.) cheerful and lighthearted; jolly; ((blithe; jovial))191
12408263874lucid(adj.) expressed clearly; easy to understand; ((limpid))192
12408263875hirsute(adj.) hairy193
12408263876tepid(adj.) only slightly warm; lukewarm; half-hearted194
12408263877curmudgeon(n.) a bad-tempered or surly person; a grouch; a crank; a churl195
12408263878florid(adj.) elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated; ornate having a red or flushed complextion196
12408263879eleemosynary(adj.) relating to or dependent on charity; charitable; ((beneficent))197
12408263880disparate(adj.) essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison; divergent; entirely dissimilar198
12408263881excoriate(v.) censure or criticize severely; to denounce; to drub199
12408263882intimate(v.) imply or hint; to suggest200
12408263883fractious(adj.) irritable and quarrelsome; cross; ((querulous; bilious; petulant; irascible))201
12408263884myopic(adj.) nearsighted lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight; narrow-minded202
12408263885galling(adj.) annoying; humiliating; vexing203
12408263886laudatory(adj.) expressing praise and commendation204
12408263887resolute(adj.) admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering; ((steadfast))205
12408263888derring-do(n.) action displaying heroic courage; valor206
12408263889tendentious(adj.) expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one; prejudiced; partisan207
12408263890obloquy(n.) strong public criticism or verbal abuse; insult; disgrace; ((animadversion))208
12408263891saccharine(adj.) excessively sweet or sentimental; cloying; ingratiating209
12408263892convivial(adj.) friendly, lively, and enjoyable210
12408263893quietus(n.) death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life211
12408263894persiflage(n.) light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter; ((repartee))212
12408263895bilious(adj.) affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting; irritable; peevish; sickeningly unpleasant ((fractious; petulant; querulous; irascible))213
12408263896germane(adj.) relevant to a subject under consideration; appropriate214
12408263897quell(v.) put an end to; to stop; to crush; to conquer215
12408263898halcyon(adj.) denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful; calm216
12408263899clement(adj.) fair; balmy; moderate217
12408263900recondite(adj.) little known; abstruse; hard-to-understand; profound; ((esoteric))218
12408263901filch(v.) pilfer or steal in a casual way; to take without permission219
12408263902surreptitious(adj.) kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of; stealthy; sneaky220
12408263903pontificate(v.) express one's opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and dogmatic; to preach; to lecture221
12408263904mercurital(adj.) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind; fluctuating; ((capricious))222
12408263905expectorate(v.) cough or spit out from the throat or lungs223
12408263906abstemious(adj.) not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking; abstinent; ((ascetic))224
12408263907apocryphal(adj.) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true; fictitious; mystical225
12408263908acquisitive(adj.) excessively interested in acquiring money or material things; desirous; greedy226
12408263909potpourri(n.) a mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl or small sack to perfume clothing or a room227
12408263910pithy(adj.) concise and forcefully expressive; using words sparingly succinct; ((laconic))228
12408263911garrulous(adj.) excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; ((prolix))229
12408263912refute(v.) prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove; ((to abnegate))230
12408263913virile(adj.) (of a man) having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; macho231
12408263914saturnine(adj.) slow and gloomy; depressed; ((lugubrious; sullen))232
12408263915savoir faire(n.) the ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations; diplomacy; savvy233
12408263916missive(n.) a letter, especially a long or official one234
12408263917guise(n.) an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something; a pretense235
12408263918propound(v.) put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others; to suggest; to assert236
12408263919exacerbate(v.) make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse; to intensify; to aggravate237
12408263920propriety(n.) the state or quality of conforming to the conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals; properness; legitimacy238
12408263921allay(v.) diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry); to pacify; ((assuage; conciliate))239
12408263922jettison(v.) to throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship; to cast overboard; to discard240
12408263923raiment(n.) clothing241
12408263924undulate(v.) move with a smooth wavelike motion; to ripple; to billow242
12408263925feckless(adj.) lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible; ineffective; weak; careless243
12408263926decry(v.) publicly denounce; to criticize; to belittle; to condemn; ((discommend; depreciate))244
12408263927piquant(adj.) having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor; zesty; tangy; flavorful245
12408263928contumacious(adj.) (especially of a defendant's behavior) stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority; pig-headed; rebellious246
12408263929slake(v.) quench or satisfy (one's thirst); to allay; ((mitigate))247
12408263930officious(adj.) assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters; meddlesome; pushy; obtrusive248
12408263931frivolity(n.) lack of seriousness; lightheartedness; fun; ((frippery))249
12408263932gambol(v.) run or jump about playfully; frolic; play; prance about250
12408263933userpation(n.) taking someone's power or property by force; abduction; seizure251
12408263934vindication(n.) the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion; the justification of some act of belief; substantiation252
12408263935postulate(v.) suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief; maintain or assert; hypothesize; ((aver))253
12408263936eschew(v.) deliberately avoid using; abstain from; avoid; forgo; give up; ((abjure))254
12408263937glean(v.) extract (information) from various sources; learn; gather; harvest255
12408263938interstice(n.) an intervening space, especially a very small one; interval; gap256
12408263939cynosure(n.) a person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration; centerpiece; main attraction257
12408263940factitious(adj.) artificially created or developed; not from natural resources258
12408263941effluvium(n.) an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge; exhaust fumes259
12408263942captious(adj.) tending to find fault or raise petty objections; nit-picky; overcritical260
12408263943redolent(adj.) fragrant or sweet-smelling261
12408263944fetid(adj.) smelling extremely unpleasant ((fusty))262
12408263945beguile(v.) charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way; to attract; to enamor263
12408263946perfidious(adj.) deceitful and untrustworthy264
12408263947hoary(adj.) showing characteristics of age, especially having gray or white hair265
12408263948exigency(n.) an urgent need or demand; an emergency266
12408263949dishabille(n.) the state of being only partly or scantily clothed; undress or negligent attire; nakedness267
12408263950gaunt(adj.) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age268
12408263951raillery(n.) good-humored teasing; ((badinage))269
12408263952inveigh(v.) speak or write about (something) with great hostility; condemn; berate; ((castigate))270
12408263953stymie(v.) prevent or hinder the progress of; to obstruct; to mysitfy271
12408263954kowtow(v.) act in an excessively subservient manner; to give in to; to cave in; to go along with272
12408263955imbroglio(n.) an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation; a dilemma; an entanglement; ((quagmire))273
12408263956vainglorious(adj.) excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements; overly vain; haughty; conceited; stuck-up274
12408263957discomfit(v.) make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed; to confuse; to frustrate; to perplex275
12408263958amok(adj.) Berserk; psycho; haywire276
12408263959transcendent(adj.) beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience; extraordinary; fantastic; ultimate277
12408263960milieu(n.) a person's social environment: atmosphere278
12408263961pusillanimous(adj.) showing a lack of courage or determination; timid; cowardly; fearful279
12408263962pulchritudinous(adj.) beautiful; dazzling; charming280
12408263963knackered(adj.) exhausted; very tired281
12408263964minatory(adj.) expressing or conveying a threat; menacing; ((portentous))282
12408263965floriferous(adj.) producing many flowers; blooming; flowering283
12408263966chide(v.) scold or rebuke; to criticize sharply; to censure284
12408263967truculent(adj.) eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant; cruel; brutal; ((contumacious))285
12408263968modicum(n.) a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable; an iota; a crumb286
12408263969circumspect(adj.) wary and unwilling to take risks; cautious; safe; discreet287
12408263970enmity(n.) the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something; ill-will; hatred288
12408263971disabuse(v.) persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken289
12408263972qrandiloquent(adj.) pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress; bombastic; overblown290
12408263973invective(n.) insulting, abusive, or highly critical language; harsh accusation; ((obloquy))291
12408263974mendacious(adj.) not telling the truth; lying; ((mendacity))292
12408263975obdurate(adj.) stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; ((refractory))293
12408263976paucity(n.) the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity; lack; dearth294
12408263977probity(n.) the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency; justice; rightness295
12408263978quibble(v.) argue or raise objections about a trivial matter296
12408263979welter(v.) move in a turbulent fashion; to wallow in turmoil (n.) a large number of items in no order; a confused mass; jumble297
12408263980ineluctable(adj.) unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable298
12408263981folderol(n.) trivial or nonsensical fuss; gibberish299

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