6605036082 | empirical | based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic | 0 | |
6605037736 | enamored | marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness | 1 | |
6605038197 | enigmatic | difficult to interpret or understand | 2 | |
6605038439 | enigma | puzzle | 3 | |
6605038972 | enmity | the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something | 4 | |
6605039686 | ephemeral | lasting for a short time; fleeting | 5 | |
6605040028 | equanimity | mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation | 6 | |
6605040988 | equivocal | open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous | 7 | |
6605041576 | erratic | not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable | 8 | |
6605042043 | erudite | having or showing great knowledge or learning | 9 | |
6605042440 | etymological | relating to the study of historical linguistic change, especially in individual words | 10 | |
6605043576 | euphemism | a mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing | 11 | |
6605044632 | evolution | the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form | 12 | |
6605045732 | exacting | making great demands to one's skill, attention, or other resources | 13 | |
6605046509 | exhortation | an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something | 14 | |
6605046953 | expedient | convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral | 15 | |
6605047741 | exposé | a report of the facts about something, especially a journalistic report that reveals something scandalous | 16 | |
6605048925 | exposition | a setting forth of the meaning or purpose | 17 | |
6605051362 | homogeneity | the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature | 18 | |
6605052777 | hostile | unfriendly, antagonistic | 19 | |
6605052778 | humanize | to portray or endow with human characteristics or attributes | 20 | |
6605054867 | hypothesis | a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation | 21 | |
6605056227 | idealism | the practice of forming or pursuing ideals, eps. unrealistically | 22 | |
6605056771 | ideologue | an adherent of a particular body of ideas, especially one who is uncompromising and dogmatic | 23 | |
6605057492 | idiosyncratic | peculiar to an individual or group | 24 | |
6605057869 | illuminate | to provide or brighten with light | 25 | |
6605058181 | imagery | descriptive or figurative language using one of the five senses | 26 | |
6605059136 | immediacy | the quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something | 27 | |
6605059689 | impart | to bestow or communicate | 28 | |
6605060092 | imperative | of vital importance; necessary; crucial | 29 | |
6605060481 | imperious | assuming authority without justification; arrogant; domineering | 30 | |
6605061193 | imply | strongly suggest the truth or existence of something not expressly stated | 31 | |
6605062283 | incite | encourage or stir up | 32 | |
6605063519 | inconsistency | the fact or state of being inconsistent | 33 | |
6605065486 | inconstancy | faithlessness; unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous | 34 | |
6605066627 | indecisiveness | indecision; doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives | 35 | |
6605067776 | indignant | feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment | 36 | |
6605068830 | facetiously | not meant to be taken seriously or literally | 37 | |
6605069343 | facility | an ability to do or learn something well and easily; a natural aptitude | 38 | |
6605069936 | facilitate | to make an action or process easy or easier | 39 | |
6605071632 | fallacy | a failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid | 40 | |
6605072347 | fanciful | existing only in the imagination | 41 | |
6605072800 | fastidious | very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail | 42 | |
6605078991 | feminine pronoun | she or her | 43 | |
6605078992 | ferment | to be in a state of agitation or intense activity | 44 | |
6605079837 | fervent | having or displaying a passionate intensity | 45 | |
6605080141 | figuratively | by means of a figure of speech; metaphorically | 46 | |
6605080926 | fixation | an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something | 47 | |
6605081657 | forgo | go without; refrain from | 48 | |
6605081924 | formulation | the action of devising or creating something | 49 | |
6605082580 | fundamental | forming a necessary base or core; of central importance | 50 | |
6605083002 | futility | uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result | 51 | |
6605083594 | gainsay | to deny or contradict | 52 | |
6605083989 | generalization | a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases | 53 | |
6605085291 | genial/geniality | friendly and cheerful | 54 | |
6605085953 | grudgingly | given or done in a reluctant or resentful manner | 55 | |
6605086595 | heighten | make or become more intense | 56 | |
6605087547 | heterogeneity | the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind | 57 | |
6605089246 | inexorably | not capable of being persuaded by entreaty; relentless | 58 | |
6605089976 | infer | deduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements | 59 | |
6605090865 | inherent | existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute | 60 | |
6605091498 | innocuous | not harmful or offensive | 61 | |
6605092050 | institutional | of, in, or like an institution | 62 | |
6605092876 | insurrection | a violent uprising against an authority or government | 63 | |
6605093463 | intangible | unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence | 64 | |
6605095560 | integrity | the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness | 65 | |
6605096430 | intent | intention or purpose | 66 | |
6605096431 | intricacy | details, especially of an involved or perplexing subject | 67 | |
6605097426 | introspection | the examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes | 68 | |
6605098467 | invert | put upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement | 69 | |
6605099759 | ironclad | so firm or secure as to be unbreakable | 70 | |
6605100491 | irrevocable | not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final | 71 | |
6605101892 | jargon | special words or expressions that are used by a particular group and are difficult for others to understand | 72 | |
6605103651 | justify | show or prove to be right or reasonable | 73 | |
6605104401 | juxtaposition | the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect | 74 | |
6605104975 | laxity | the state of lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness | 75 | |
6605106373 | legacy | something transmitted by or received from an ancestor, predecessor, or the past | 76 | |
6605107320 | linguistic | of or relating to language | 77 | |
6605107395 | literally | really, actually, exactly; avoiding metaphor, exaggeration, or embellishment | 78 | |
6605108224 | locale | a place where something happens or is set, or that has events associated with it | 79 | |
6605109285 | lucid | expressed clearly; easy to understand | 80 | |
6605110360 | magnanimity | liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit | 81 | |
6605112620 | martyr | a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs | 82 | |
6605113655 | masculine pronoun | he or him | 83 | |
6605113656 | meditation | a written or spoken discourse expressing considered thoughts on a subject | 84 | |
6605114559 | methodology | a system of methods used in a particular area of study | 85 | |
6605117526 | mimicry | the action or art of imitating someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule | 86 | |
6605117527 | misconception | a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding | 87 | |
6605117528 | monochromatic | containing or using only one color | 88 | |
6605117919 | moralize | comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority | 89 | |
6605118599 | muse | to be absorbed in thought | 90 | |
6605119237 | mystical | spiritually allegorical or symbolic; transcending human understanding | 91 | |
6605120575 | naïve | showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement | 92 | |
6605140142 | nomenclature | the devising or choosing of names for things | 93 | |
6605140428 | nostalgia | a sentimental longing for the past | 94 | |
6605140756 | novel | new or unusual in an interesting way | 95 | |
6605142982 | obfuscate | render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible | 96 | |
6605145017 | objective | not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts | 97 | |
6605145626 | obstinacy | stubbornness: the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome | 98 | |
6605146418 | ominous | giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen | 99 |
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