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6605036082empiricalbased on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic0
6605037736enamoredmarked by foolish or unreasoning fondness1
6605038197enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand2
6605038439enigmapuzzle3
6605038972enmitythe state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something4
6605039686ephemerallasting for a short time; fleeting5
6605040028equanimitymental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation6
6605040988equivocalopen to more than one interpretation; ambiguous7
6605041576erraticnot even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable8
6605042043eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning9
6605042440etymologicalrelating to the study of historical linguistic change, especially in individual words10
6605043576euphemisma mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing11
6605044632evolutionthe gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form12
6605045732exactingmaking great demands to one's skill, attention, or other resources13
6605046509exhortationan address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something14
6605046953expedientconvenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral15
6605047741exposéa report of the facts about something, especially a journalistic report that reveals something scandalous16
6605048925expositiona setting forth of the meaning or purpose17
6605051362homogeneitythe quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature18
6605052777hostileunfriendly, antagonistic19
6605052778humanizeto portray or endow with human characteristics or attributes20
6605054867hypothesisa supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation21
6605056227idealismthe practice of forming or pursuing ideals, eps. unrealistically22
6605056771ideologuean adherent of a particular body of ideas, especially one who is uncompromising and dogmatic23
6605057492idiosyncraticpeculiar to an individual or group24
6605057869illuminateto provide or brighten with light25
6605058181imagerydescriptive or figurative language using one of the five senses26
6605059136immediacythe quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something27
6605059689impartto bestow or communicate28
6605060092imperativeof vital importance; necessary; crucial29
6605060481imperiousassuming authority without justification; arrogant; domineering30
6605061193implystrongly suggest the truth or existence of something not expressly stated31
6605062283inciteencourage or stir up32
6605063519inconsistencythe fact or state of being inconsistent33
6605065486inconstancyfaithlessness; unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous34
6605066627indecisivenessindecision; doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives35
6605067776indignantfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment36
6605068830facetiouslynot meant to be taken seriously or literally37
6605069343facilityan ability to do or learn something well and easily; a natural aptitude38
6605069936facilitateto make an action or process easy or easier39
6605071632fallacya failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid40
6605072347fancifulexisting only in the imagination41
6605072800fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail42
6605078991feminine pronounshe or her43
6605078992fermentto be in a state of agitation or intense activity44
6605079837ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity45
6605080141figurativelyby means of a figure of speech; metaphorically46
6605080926fixationan obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something47
6605081657forgogo without; refrain from48
6605081924formulationthe action of devising or creating something49
6605082580fundamentalforming a necessary base or core; of central importance50
6605083002futilityuselessness as a consequence of having no practical result51
6605083594gainsayto deny or contradict52
6605083989generalizationa general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases53
6605085291genial/genialityfriendly and cheerful54
6605085953grudginglygiven or done in a reluctant or resentful manner55
6605086595heightenmake or become more intense56
6605087547heterogeneitythe quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind57
6605089246inexorablynot capable of being persuaded by entreaty; relentless58
6605089976inferdeduce or conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements59
6605090865inherentexisting in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute60
6605091498innocuousnot harmful or offensive61
6605092050institutionalof, in, or like an institution62
6605092876insurrectiona violent uprising against an authority or government63
6605093463intangibleunable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence64
6605095560integritythe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness65
6605096430intentintention or purpose66
6605096431intricacydetails, especially of an involved or perplexing subject67
6605097426introspectionthe examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes68
6605098467invertput upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement69
6605099759ironcladso firm or secure as to be unbreakable70
6605100491irrevocablenot able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final71
6605101892jargonspecial words or expressions that are used by a particular group and are difficult for others to understand72
6605103651justifyshow or prove to be right or reasonable73
6605104401juxtapositionthe fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect74
6605104975laxitythe state of lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness75
6605106373legacysomething transmitted by or received from an ancestor, predecessor, or the past76
6605107320linguisticof or relating to language77
6605107395literallyreally, actually, exactly; avoiding metaphor, exaggeration, or embellishment78
6605108224localea place where something happens or is set, or that has events associated with it79
6605109285lucidexpressed clearly; easy to understand80
6605110360magnanimityliberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit81
6605112620martyra person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs82
6605113655masculine pronounhe or him83
6605113656meditationa written or spoken discourse expressing considered thoughts on a subject84
6605114559methodologya system of methods used in a particular area of study85
6605117526mimicrythe action or art of imitating someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule86
6605117527misconceptiona view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding87
6605117528monochromaticcontaining or using only one color88
6605117919moralizecomment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority89
6605118599museto be absorbed in thought90
6605119237mysticalspiritually allegorical or symbolic; transcending human understanding91
6605120575naïveshowing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement92
6605140142nomenclaturethe devising or choosing of names for things93
6605140428nostalgiaa sentimental longing for the past94
6605140756novelnew or unusual in an interesting way95
6605142982obfuscaterender obscure, unclear, or unintelligible96
6605145017objectivenot influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts97
6605145626obstinacystubbornness: the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome98
6605146418ominousgiving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen99

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