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8454025031MyriadA very large number0
8454025032Manifestobvious1
8454025033accustomedused to; often used2
8454025034adulationpraise or flattery that is excessive3
8454025035StereotypedA generalized belief about a group of people4
8454025036aestheticpertaining to beauty5
8454025037IntegralEssential to completeness6
8454025038anachronisticout-of-date; misplaced in order7
8454025039assumptionsA belief or statement taken for granted without proof.8
8454025040anonymousnot named or identified; done by someone unknown9
8454025041arid (adj)extremely dry; lacking interest in life10
8454025042asylumplace of refuge or shelter11
8454025043Raucous(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly12
8454025044camaraderietrust among friends; friendship13
8454025045decadentoverly luxurious and lacking moral discipline14
8454025046circuitous (adj)(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way15
8454025047ArchaismThe use of deliberately old-fashioned language.16
8454025048collaborateto work together17
8454025049SlovenlinessUntidy and dirty18
8454025050compromiseAcceptable middle ground19
8454025051SardonicGrimly mocking or cynical20
8454025052conditional(adj) depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract21
8454025053egregious (adj.)outstandingly bad; shocking.22
8454025054congregation(n) a crowd of people, an assembly23
8454025055chauvinistic (adj)Excessive or blind patriotism24
8454025056deleteriousharmful25
8454025057contentiousQuarrelsome, inclined to argue26
8454025058digressionstraying from main point27
8454025059galvanizationto startle into sudden activity28
8454025060Discreditto refuse to believe; to reject as untrue29
8454025061surcease (v)To come to an end30
8454025062Divergentgoing in different directions31
8454025063VirileHaving traditionally masculine traits32
8454025064emulate (v)match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation33
8454025065TraducedTo expose to shame by means of falsehood34
8454025066Enhanceimprove; make better or clearer35
8454025067Effete (adj)No longer fertile: loss of character36
8454025068evanescentvanishing, soon passing away; light and airy37
8454025069Languor (n)Weakness/weariness of body or mind38
8454025070exemplaryworthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model39
8454025071Florid(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy40
8454025072frugalthrifty41
8454025073haughty (adj)arrogantly superior and disdainful42
8454025074HypothesisA testable prediction, often implied by a theory: educated guess43
8454025075taciturn(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little44
8454025076inadvertentlywithout intention, accidentally45
8454025077hackneyedused so often as to lack freshness or originality46
8454025078evocativetending to call to mind or produce a reaction47
8454025079Banal (adj)so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring48
8454025080assiduousPersistent, attentive, diligent49
8454025081impute (v.)to assign credit, often of guilt or blame50
8454025082banefulcausing ruin; harmful; pernicious; destructive51
8454025083inconsequentialunimportant52
8454025084opulence (n)extreme wealth; luxuriousness; abundance53
8454025085integrityhonesty, decency, morality54
8454025086penury (n)extreme poverty55
8454025087intuitiveinstinctive, untaught56
8454025088avarice(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth57
8454025089lobbyist (n)person who seeks to influence political events58
8454025090Succor (n)help; relief; aid; assistance59
8454025091mundane (adj)ordinary, commonplace60
8454025092benevolencekindness, generosity, charity61
8454025093novice (n)beginner62
8454025094abject (adj)extremely bad; degrading; wretched63
8454025095OratorPublic speaker64
8454025096peremptoryimperative; leaving no choice65
8454025097parched (adj)dried up, shriveled66
8454025098pretext (n.)a false reason, deceptive excuse67
8454025099precocious (adj)exhibiting unusually early intellectual aptitude or maturity68
8454025100decrepitude (n)it is worn out by age or illness69
8454025101procrastinateto delay unnecessarily; put off till later70
8454025102DiffuseTo spread or scatter freely or widely71
8454025103prosperitywealth, success72
8454025104fraternalof or like a brother73
8454025105prudent (adj)acting with or showing care and thought for the future74
8454025106AbhorHate75
8454025107rancorous (adj)characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment76
8454025108VitriolCruel and bitter criticism77
8454025109reconciliationthe act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute78
8454025110obliterateto destroy completely79
8454025111resilientable to recover quickly80
8454025112factitiousartificial81
8454025113Reverence (n)Deep respect for someone or something82
8454025114ConstituencyThe people and interests that an elected official represents83
8454025115scrutinizeto examine closely84
8454025116stupendousamazing85
8454025117spurious(adj.) not genuine, not true, not valid86
8454025118folly (n)lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking87
8454025119substantiateto verify, confirm88
8454025120delve (v)to look for; to search; to investigate89
8454040938superficialexisting or occurring at or on the surface90
8454048408obsoleteout-of-date, no longer in use91
8454074451suppress(v.) to stop by force, put down92
8454077100cavaliercasual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight93
8454087614tactfuldiplomatic, polite94
8454095074utopian(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical95
8454100681transienttemporary, fleeting96
8454103962glutan oversupply97
8454108015vindicateto clear from blame98
8454110439precedentan example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time99
8454121361chaffhusks of grain separated from the seed by threshing100
8454124939pecuniary(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money101
8454128182vertigothe sensation of dizziness102
8454130476pietyreligious devotion103
8454134278parochialisma narrow view in which people see things solely through their own perspective104
8454137027condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing105
8454139424patronizingtreating in a condescending manner106
8454142960gewgawsa showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless107
8454143068primordialoriginal; existing from the beginning108
8454146219hierophantpriest109
8515652754palleta bed or mattress of straw110
8515652909viscerathe internal organs of the body111
8515654018colonnaderow of columns112
8515654203emissaryone sent on a special mission to represent others113
8515654707sangfroidcomposure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances114
8515654888inimicalharmful115
8515656270dubietydoubtfulness116
8515657060saffrona shade of yellow tinged with orange117
8515657219desultorylacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm118
8515657664ablutionsthe act of washing oneself119

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