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251237502caustic*very sarcastic and intended to mock, offend, or belittle somebody; corrosive or burning by a chemical action sarcastic, corrosive, biting
251237503lenientshowing tolerance or mercy in dealing with crime or misbehavior compassionate, merciful, easygoing
251237504pallidhaving an unhealthy, pale complexion; lacking color, spirit or intensity pale, ashen, white, pasty
251237505futilehaving no practical effect or useful result; lacking serious value, substance, or sense of responsibility useless, pointless, fruitless
251237506overtdone openly and without any attempt at concealment; done openly and intentionally, and therefore able to be taken as a sign of criminal intent obvious, unconcealed, explicit
251237507pervadeto spread through or be present throughout something permeate, pass through, saturate
251237508ignominya total loss of dignity and self-respect, or an incurring of public disgrace; a disgraceful act -humiliation, embarrassment, discomfiture
251237509reticentunwilling to communicate very much, talk freely, or reveal all the facts about something; unwilling to do something -reserved, quiet, restrained
251237510chideto reproach somebody gently -reserved, quiet, restrained
251237511wantonlacking restraint or inhibition, especially in sexual behavior; lacking reason or provocation -sexually indiscriminate, motiveless, meaningless
251237512solicitto try to get something by making insistent requests or pleas; to plead with or petition a person or group for something - beg, ask for, importune
251237513comelydescribes a woman who is good-looking - appealing, charming, good looking
251237514carouseto drink and become noisy, esp. in a group - drink, get drunk, partaayyyyyy
251237515invalidateto deprive something of its legal force or value, e.g. by failing to comply with some terms and conditions -cancel, annual, nulify
251237516indulgentyou treat a person with special kindness, often in a way that is not good for them -lenient, tolerant, generous
251237517presentlynot at this exact moment but in a very short while; now, or during the current period, especially if not at some other time - at present, currently, at the moment
251237518panaceasomething that people think will solve all their problems; medicine that can cure any illness -cure, remedy, cure all
251237519slanderthe act or offense of saying something false or malicious that damages somebody's reputation -insult malign, defamation
251237520qualma sudden feeling of uncertainty or apprehension, especially a misgiving about an action or conduct -misgiving, doubt, pang
251237521impunityexemption from punishment, harm, or recrimination -exemption, non-liability
251237522jingoisticextremely patriotic; nationalistic. esp. in hostility toward other countries -nationalistic, patriotic
251237523digressto move away from the central topic or line of argument in speaking or writing, usually temporarily -wander, go off the point, deviate
251237524acquiescentready to conform or agree to do something -yielding, compliant, agreeable
251237525deviousnot straight forward, sincere, or honest about intentions or motives; not adhering to the right or usual course, procedures, or standards -scheming, tricky, deceitful
251237526endorseto give formal approval or permission for something; to give public support to somebody or something, esp. during an election -support, sanction approve
251237527perniciouscausing great harm, destruction, or death; wicked or meaning to cause or harm -deadly, destructive, harmful
251237528urbanrelating to or belonging to a city - city, town, built-up
251237529coalesceto merge or cause things to merge into a single body or group -join together, combine, unite
251237530perfunctorydone as a matter of duty or custom, without thought, attention, or genuine feeling - mechanical, automatic, unthinking
251237531tentativesaid or done in a slow, hesitant, and careful way that reveals a lack of confidence -caution, uncertain, hesitant
251237532officiousmeddlesome and interfering; characteristic of somebody who is eager to give unwanted help or advice -bossy, self-important, intrusive
251237533redolentsuggestive or reminiscent of something; with a particular scent or odor -fragrant, aromatic, scented
251237534profuseexpressed at length, many times, and in many words; giving something freely and lavishly or extravagantly -plentiful, copious, abundant
251237535unconscionableshocking and morally unacceptable; far beyond what is considered reasonable -shocking, unacceptable,unreasonable
251237536oscillateto swing between two points with rhythmic motion -alternate, vacillate, swing
251237537mordantsharply sarcastic or scathingly critical; having a corrosive effect -caustic, acerbic, penetrating
251237538recumbentlying back or lying down -chill, relax, take a break
251237539conglomerationa large business organization that consists of a number of companies that deal with a variety of different business, manufacturing, commercial activities -collection, mass, accumulation
251237540rampanthappening in an unrestrained manner, usually so as to be regarded as a menace -unbridled, uncontrolled, out of control
251237541staticnot moving or changing, or fixed in position -still inert fixed
251237542machinationthe devising of secret, cunning, or complicated plans of schemes
251237543dilatorytending to waste time or move slowly; intended to cause a delay or waste time -slow tardy remiss
251237544truncatedshortened by having part cut off or removed
251237545negligencethe condition or quality of being negligent -abandon carelessness neglect
251237546embellishto increase the beauty of something by adding ornaments or decorations -emboss make fancy, adorn
251237547momentousextremely important or crucial, esp. in its effect on the future course of events -vital significant important
251237548discerningshowing good judgement and good taste -sharp sensitive shrewd
251237549visagesomebody's face or facial expression -mug features countenance
251237550misersomebody who hates spending money and lives as though he or she were poor - saver stasher collecter
251237551enervateto weaken somebody's physical, mental, or moral vitality -weaken, debilitate, sap your strength

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