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3569516050abateto reduce in degree or intensity (typically intransitive)0
3569517692aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating especially from a moral standard or normal state1
3569517693abetto actively second or encourage (as an activity or plan)2
3569517694abscondto go away and take something that does not belong to you3
3569519380accorda formal or official agreement; a situation or state in which people or things agree4
3569520973acerbicexpressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way5
3569545504adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion6
3569545505adjudicateto make an official decision about who is right in a dispute7
3569545508adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations8
3569547223aestheticof or relating to art or beauty9
3569550608alacritya quick and cheerful readiness to do something10
3569550609allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity (transitive)11
3569550610amalgamateto unite (two or more things, such as two businesses) into one thing; to merge into a single body12
3569551960ambiguouscapable of being understood in two or more possible senses or ways13
3569551961ambivalentuncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do two contradictory things at once14
3569554364amenableagreeable; readily brought to yield, submit, or cooperate15
3569554365anachronisticmistakenly placed in a time that does not belong in a story16
3569556046anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident17
3569556047anomalysomething that is unusual or unexpected; something different, abnormal, peculiar , or not easily classified18
3569557180antithesisthe exact opposite of someone or something19
3569557181arbitera person who has the power to settle an argument between people; a person who is considered to be an authority on what is right, good, and proper20
3569558412arbitrarynot planned or chosen for a particular reason; not based on reason or evidence; depending on individual discretion21
3569558413arcanesecret or mysterious; known or understood by only a few people22
3569558414archaicold and no longer used or useful; of or relating to ancient times23
3569560399archetypaltypical: typical of its kind, or providing a perfect example or model of something24
3569560400ardentvery passionate, devoted, or enthusiastic25
3569560401arduousvery difficult, strenuous; severe, hard to endure26
3569560402ascertainto learn or find out27
3569561734asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline28
3569561735ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author29
3569561736assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort30
3569562887assuageto make something less painful or severe; to pacify or quiet31
3569562888astutehaving or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever32
3569562889atoneto make amends33
3569564055audaciousvery confident and daring; very bold and surprising or shocking34
3569583882augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense35
3569586840auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely36
3569586841austerestern or cold in appearance or manner; having few pleasures: simple and harsh37
3569588078auxiliarysupplementary; offering or providing help38
3569588079avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain39
3569588080balkto refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on40
3569588081banalpredictable; cliched; boring41
3569589302behemothsomething of enormous size, power, or appearance42
3569589303belieto give a false idea of something; to show something to be false or wrong43
3569589304bemusedto cause confusion; to cause to have feelings of wry or tolerant amusement44
3569589305benignnot causing harm or damage45
3569590663berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length46
3569590664bereftlacking something needed, wanted, or expected; suffering the death of a loved one47
3569590665biliousbad-tempered; cross; feeling or causing nausea48
3569590666bombasticmarked by or given to pompous or overblown speech or writing49
3569591959brazenbold and without shame50
3569594174brusquetalking or behving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way51
3569594175bucolicof or relating to the country or country life52
3569594176byzantineextremely intricate or complicated in structure53
3569596227cajoleto persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises54
3569596228candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression55
3569596229capitulateto surrender; to admit that an enemy or opponent has won56
3569596230catalysta person or event that quickly causes change or action57
3569597501causticvery harsh and critical; marked by incisive sarcasm58
3569597502cavortto leap about in a lively manner; to have lively or boisterous fun59
3569597503cerebralpertaining to the brain; intellectual60
3569597504chideto scold; to express mild disapproval61
3569598778circuitousroundabout, not direct; not said or done simply or clearly62
3569598779circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea63
3569598780clandestinesecret, concealed; underhanded64
3569599740cloyingsickly or excessively sweet65
3569599741coalesceto grow together; to unite into a whole66
3569599742cogentconvincing and well-reasoned67
3569599743colloquialconversational or informal68
3569600969colludeto plot secretly for a deceitful or illegal purpose69
3569600970conciliatoryattempting to resolve a dispute through goodwill70
3569600971concisebrief and to the point; free from all elaboration and superfluous detail71
3569602454conniveto cooperate secretly in wrongdoing; to pretend ignorance or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose72
3569602455construeto explain or interpret; to understand in a particular way73
3569602456conundruma confusing or difficult problem74
3569604105copaseticvery good; excellent; completely satisfactory75
3569604106copiousabundant; very large in amount or number76
3569604107coyhaving a shy or sweetly innocent quality that is often intended to be attractive or get attention77
3569604108credulityreadiness to believe; gullability78
3569605523culpabledeserving blame; guilty of doing something wrong79
3569605524cursoryhasty, not thorough; rapidly and often superficially produced80
3569605525curtsaid or done in a quick and impolite way; terse81
3569605526curtailto cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected82
3569606422deartha lack or inadequate supply; scarcity83
3569606423debaclea disastrous failure, disruption84
3569606424demagoguea leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power85
3569607802demuremodest and reserved in manner or behavior86
3569607803despota dictator with absolute power; a tyrant87
3569607804desultorynot having a plan or purpose; jumping from one thing to another; disappointing in progress, performance, or quality88
3569609046diatribean abusive, bitter speech or piece of writing89
3569609047didacticintended to teach or instruct90
3569610305diffidentlacking self-confidence; hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence91
3569610306dilatoryintended to delay92
3569611246dilettantesomeone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic93
3569611247discernto see clearly, recognize; to recognize or identify as separate and distinct94
3569611248disparatefundamentally distinct or dissimilar95
3569612446ditherto be indecisive; to act nervously or indecisively: vacillate96
3569612447dogmaticexpressing a rigid opinion based on unproved or improvable principles97
3569612448dubiousdoubtful, questionable, suspect98
3569765610ebbto fade away, recede99

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