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7344830479AmbivalentAn attraction and repulsion toward something0
7344830480BenevolentA desire to do good to others1
7344830481CatalystTo cause something to start in action2
7344830482DogmaTo adhere to an insufficient belief3
7344830483EradicateTo eliminate something by its roots4
7344830484FormidableHaving great strength5
7344830485PerpetualNever ending6
7344830486HinderTo slow down7
7344830487IntermittentSomething that happens occasionally8
7344830488JuxtaposeTo place side by side to compare or contrast9
7344830489AmbiguousHaving more than one meaning10
7344830490SubsequentImmediately following something else11
7344830491ManifestSomething that becomes noticeable12
7344830492NuanceA shade of difference between two things13
7344830493ObstinateStubborn or difficult14
7344830494PlightAn unfortunate or unfavorable condition15
7344830495QuasiTo a certain state or degree16
7344830496UndermineTo weaken or damage (usually) credibility17
7344830497StoicOne who suffers without complaining18
7344830498TransientSomething that is short lived19
7344830499UbiquitousExisting everywhere at the same time20
7344830500VenerateTo regard with respect21
7344830501AdmonishA gentle warning22
7344830502ConduciveTending to cause or bring about23
7344830503PrecariousUnstable24
7960977132CoalesceTo grow together into one body25
7961011484CorroborateTo support with evidence26
7961018644ArticulateThe ability to speak fluently and coherently27
7961037531AnomalyVery uncommon28
7961044296ExonerateTo clear from blame29
7961052291ExorbitantVery excessive30
7961060881HolisticRelating to the whole of something, not part of something31
7961076709ExacerbateTo make worse32
7961080211DissentTo differ in opinion33
7961089538DiatribeA bitter criticism34
7961098615LongevityA long duration of life35
7961107265MalaiseA hazy feeling of not being well36
7961113457CircumventTo go around or bypass37
7961124528MyriadA large number38
7961130523IncredulousSkeptical39
7961137452InherentAn essential inner characteristic40
7961148499RepercussionAn unintended consequence41
7961157763PlacateTo calm down or appease42
7961166307ProvincialNarrow minded43
7961172914ReprieveTo delay a punishment44
7961179199DidacticIntended to teach45
7961186564PanaceaA remedy for all problems46
7961192947ParadigmA model or pattern47
7961198196CumbersomeDifficult to handle48
7961202631TriteOverused or stale49
8654951686AugmentTo increase in degree50
8654951687FacetiousTo be amusing at inappropriate times51
8654951688ComplacentOverly self-satisfied52
8654951689DetractorA person who criticizes someone or something (often unfairly)53
8654951690EgregiousOffensive54
8654951691RamificationA consequence that branches out55
8661934520InundateTo overwhelm56
8661934521TactTo stay in good relations with others57
8661934522PretentiousTo make assumptions58
8661934523PoignantEvoking sadness or regret59
8661934524SubservientOverly obedient60
8661934525TravestyAn inferior imitation61
8661934526AssimilateTo conform to a new culture62
8661934527BrevityShortness of time63
8661934528ContinuumA continuous extent or series64
8661934529UnderscoreTo stress or emphasize65
8661934530ExpedientAn easier and quicker way to solve a problem66
8661934531PrecursorSomething that preceded something else67
8661934532ContriveTo scheme or plan with a negative intent68
8661934533AcquiesceTo submit without opposition69
8661934534AllocateTo set apart for a purpose70
8661934535MundaneBoring71
8661934536PrecociousEarly in development72
8661934537OstentatiousIntended to attract notice73
8661934538AutonomyTo have freedom in your actions74
9555192831EclecticDerived from various sources75
9555192832QuandaryA state of uncertainty or dilemma76
9555192833CaveatA warning or caution77
9555192834LucidClear and understandable78
9555192835ConglomerateTo bring together into a cohering mass79
9555192836FutilePointless80
9555192837DigressTo get off topic81
9555192838ReciprocalSomething equally given in return82
9555192839PermeateTo pass through83
9555192840MoroseVery unhappy84
9555192841CommoditySomething of value or use85
9555192842ConventionalAdhering to acceptable standards86
9555192843EsotericUnderstandable by few87
9555192844ZealEnthusiastic devotion in your actions88
9555192845RuseA clever trick89
9555192846TransgressionA violation of a law90
9555192847SmorgasbordAn extensive array or variety91
9555192848AestheticRelating to outer appearance92
9555192849ElateTo make very happy or proud93
9555192850InsatiableIncapable of being satisfied94
9555192851MaximAn expression of a general truth95
9555192852ModicumA small amount96
9555192853MonikerA person's name or nickname97
9555192854FaçadeA superficial appearance98
9555192855ZenithThe highest point99

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