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10484167625cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity0
10484172126redemptiveacting to save someone from error or evil1
10484172127sublimeof such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe2
10484172128belligerentgiven to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive3
10484173026frivolousLacking in seriousness or importance4
10484173027parallelismsimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses5
10484173973disillusionmenta feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be6
10484173974meritdeserving reward or praise7
10484174561exhortationan address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something8
10484174562encapsulationthe hiding of implementation details9
10484174563laudatorygiving praise10
10484175779stridentloud and harsh; grating11
10484175780refutesprove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.12
10484176862colloquialCharacteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing13
10484306208congregationa crowd of people, an assembly14
10484308268consolidatedto unite; to strengthen; to make solid or firmly established15
10492255541melancholysad, depressed16
10509964622abstemious(adj.) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline17
10509967616equanimitycalmness, composure18
10517474671disquieta feeling of anxiety or worry19
10517477284unmarredundamaged; uninjured perfect, without flaws20
10517482696vigorphysical strength and good health21
10517483304lamentablyregrettably; mournfully22
10517542851despondentDepressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged23
10517612305incessantContinuing without interruption24
10517625701grotesquelyin a strange or distorted way25
10517650929jauntinesscarefree attitude26
10517650930enigmaa puzzle; a mystery27
10517670479reticentsilent; reserved28
10517673490ludicruousabsurd; ridiculous29
10559950894ineffableinexpressible30
10560005988agoghighly excited by eagerness31
10560250314austeresevere or stern in appearance; undecorated32
10604959700stridentloud and harsh33
10681984292sporadicoccurring irregularly34
10682014744cinchan extremely easy task35
10713448734premonition(n.) forewarning or foreboding of a future event36
10713462933reconnoiteredto inspect, observe, or survey37
10716934664expurgateto remove vulgar or objectionable material38
10716948921corroborateto confirm39
10729607304supplicationthe action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly40
10790813171equivocalambiguous41
10790818146vindictiveseeking revenge42
10790823175disdainfulscornful, contemptuous43
10790839937pretentiousnessshowing off44
10790854490enigmatic(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood45
11145364418postulateassumption46
11145367081scrupledhesitated because of feelings of guilt47
11145369809chicaneClever deception; trickery48
11176684873ImportuningTroubling with requests or demands49
11176690126sustenancesomething that provides nourishment; food needed to live50
11176694124rudimentsthe parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything51
11284207269congenial(adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant52
11284221779dissuadeto persuade not to do something53
11284730327prevailedprove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious54
11284764081malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others55
11284795953hubrisexcessive pride or self-confidence56
11373493563musinga period of reflection or thought57
11396764942parseto examine or analyze58
11396768549condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing59
11631606973innocuousharmless, inoffensive; insignificant60
11631612601digressionwandering away from the subject61
11631613724ostracizeto exclude from a group62
11631618388wistfulnesscharacterized by melancholy; longing; yearning63
11631628702embitteredMade bitter or resentful64
11631630949apprehensiveanxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen65
11631633383morosehaving a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable66
11631641150contemptousscornful67
11631644195sumptuoussplendid and expensive-looking68
11716226091commensuratelyof the same size or extent69
11716260158alleviateto relieve, make more bearable70
12047423920indignantangered at something unjust or wrong71
12047437350precariousuncertain, risky, dangerous72
12072479762innateinborn; natural73
12072491801arroyoa deep ditch caused by running water74
12072497897unprecedentednever done or known before75
12072509894fastidioushard to please, demanding76
12072520846baffledconfused77
12274138398Sageswise people, mentors78
12356116073imperiousnessarrogance, commanding presence, dominant attitude79
12356127935garrulitytalkativeness80
12392513976disseminationthe act of spreading something, especially information, widely; circulation81
12392515042cultivation(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops82
12392520181venerationgreat respect83
12392523270reverentialshowing respect84
12392524763beratingscolding85
12392537530eminencehigh rank86
12392538348unassailableunable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated87
12761279237impetuousacting or done quickly and without thought or care88
12761289363chastiseto punish severely89
12761291985verbosityusing too many words90
12761306297insinuateto suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly91
12761320575aloofreserved, distant92
12761325995circumspectioncaution93
12761325996deferencerespect; consideration94
12761563379provisionaltemporary95
12761570545perpicuityThe quality of being clearly expressed or easily understood96
12761598137perpetualnever ending or changing; everlasting97
12761612882calamitydisaster98
12822662577whimsical(adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable99
12822664366irreverentdisrespectful100
12822665939polemicalcontroversial; argumentative101
13058451933tersebrief and to the point102
13058453340delineatingdescribing with precision103
13058455247astute(adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom, clever104
13058456712tactful(adj.) skilled in handling difficult situations or people, polite105
13058457687repressedrestrained, inhibited, or oppressed106
13058458567contrivedartificial; labored107
13393130430solace(n.) comfort, relief; (v.) to comfort, console108
13393136157aestheteone who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature109
13393144121exuberancejoyful enthusiasm110
13393147687self-effacingmodest111
13393148898ambivalentHaving mixed feelings112
13442473833pedantictending to show off one's learning113
13926136639blunderscareless mistakes114
13926144057truisma way-too-obvious truth115
13926176766ingratiatingcharming or flattering116
13926176768elatedin high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased117
13926297706archaicancient; old-fashioned118

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