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4817947827Harriedharassed, annoyed0
4817950405Degenerating[participle - verb as adj.] deteriorating; crumbling; passing from higher state to lower condition1
4817962683Appeal(N or V) the way in which we get somebody to believe in something or to do something2
4818007493Forbearancepatience, self-control, restraint3
4818015694Sanctionpermission; support4
4818019399Inciteto arouse to action5
4889328439Unadulteratedpure; unmixed6
4889330316Denizen(n) an inhabitant, resident, one who frequents a place7
4889342310Prolific(adj.) abundantly productive, abundant, profuse8
4899576497Dichotomy (n) Dichotomous (adj.)A division into two parts or into two contradictory groups9
4947682036Capricious (adj.)Given to sudden and unaccountable changes in mood or behavior10
4959327316Disdainful (adj.)Showing a lack of respect11
4991018903Histrionic (adj.)Dramatic or theatrical12
4991022279Pompous (adj.)Self Important or irritatingly grand13
5010311887Lugubrious (adj.)looking sad and dismal14
5021943287Languorous (adj.)to produce much with little effort15
5072234585Quail (v)to draw back in fear; to lose heart or courage16
5072238242Avail (n)/(v)noun: benefit; value verb: to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of ; to profit or benefit17
5072253584Evince (v)to show, reveal (Christopher's hand-wringing and nail-biting evince how nervous he is about the upcoming upcoming English test.)18
5072270164Inundate (v)to overwhelm (ex: Yes, I got a promotion, but now I'm inundated by all of these new responsibilities.)19
5072283936Provocative (adj.)evoking emotions or questions intentionally20
5095442296Impudence (n)Arrogance; disrespect; cockiness21
5095447522Beset (v)/(adj.)(v) To attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj.) harassed, troubled22
5114982735Flippant (n)Lacking in seriousness; disrespectful; overly casual23
5114992518Redress (v)/(n)(v) to set right, to remedy; (n) relief from wrong or injury24
5154523419Prudent (adj.)Careful; cautious; sensible25
5165516554absolve (v)To free from sin or guilt or its penalties26
5165520147Equivocate (v)To use language that has a double meaning in order to mislead; to hedge27
5165536986Perpetuate (V)To spread; to make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.28
5336880677Imperious (adj.)Arrogantly domineering or overbearing29
5336889099Garrulity (n) Garrulous (adj.)Excessive talking (especially about trivial things) Excessively talkative30
5804167024Chastise (v)To fuss at31
5804170108Castigate (v)To punish32
5810428781Deference (n)Humble, reverential respect33
5810431724Subversive (adj.)Intending to disrupt something that is established34
5810436076Pliant (adj.)Flexible, moldable, willing to yield35
5810445868Vaunted (v)Boasted, highly praised, flaunted36
5838906204Inscrutable (adj.)Not easily understood; mysterious; unfathomable37
5838911680Banal (adj.)Devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite38
5838921526Contrived (adj.)Obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained39
5857209561Inchoate (adj.)Not fully completed or developed40
5857209869Agency (n)Means of exerting power or influence41
5857225103Arch (adj.)Mischievous42
5857237168Polemic (n)Controversial43
5857247993Facility (n)Ease due to skill44
5857255877Contingent (adj.)Dependent upon45
5857259522Astute (adj.)Having the ability to discern situations46
5898815016Mean (adj.)Sparse, frugal, simple, uncluttered, unadorned47
5898828635Sublime (adj.)Inspiring awe, elevated in thought48
5898836752Superfluous (adj.)Being more than is sufficient, excessive49
5898853911Stoic (adj.)Without showing emotion50
5898933842Intrepid (adj.)Brave, courageous, fearless, and daring51
5898986664Poignant (adj.)Evoking sadness or regret52
5899051739Bantering (adj.)Exchanging light and playful remarks53
5899114771Incendiary (adj.)Causing conflict54
5899156891Elegiac (adj.)Wistfully mournful55
5909244849Perturbation (n)Mental disquiet, disturbance, or agitation56
5909256596Pecuniary (adj.)Or or relating to money57
5919629568Fecundity (n)Fruitfulness or fertility58
5919649705Profligacy (n)Reckless extravagance59
5947321826Palpable (adj.)Able to be touched60
5947323612Audacity (n)Boldness61
5968556164Ameliorate (v)To make better62
5968561638Wax (v)To gradually increase63
5968564201Wane (v)To gradually decrease64
5978538171Volition (n)Free will65
5978547411Ubiquitous (adj.)Seemingly everywhere66
6087411984Indolent (adj.)Habitually lazy; slow to heal; virtually painless67
6087432332Erudite (adj.)Knowledge gained by studying68
6087453775Splenetic (adj.)Marked by bad temper, malevolence, or spite69
6087468379Egress (n)The action or right of going or coming out70
6158147880Levity (n)lack of seriousness; light heartedness71
6158164379Reproach (n)An expression of rebuke or disapproval72
6158171762Supercilious (adj.)Patronizing and Arrogant73
6158181585Fractious (adj.)Irritable or argumentative74
6158229105Peremptorily (adv.)Characterized by an imperious or arrogant self-assurance75
6166683011Incredulous (adj.), incredulity (n)Unbelievable76
6166693791Wan (adj.)Sickly, pallid, lacking vitality77
6166709018Infinitesimal (adj.)An extremely small measure of something78
6166717691Peremptory (adj.)Self-assurance and confidence; suddenly putting an end to79
6192256801Contiguous (adj.)Being in actual contact80
6192270998Apathy (n)Lack of feeling/interest81
6192283500Hauteur (n)Arrogance, haughtiness82
6253046988Echolalia (n)The often pathological repetition of what is said by other people as if echoing them83
6253080840Erroneous (adj.)Characterized by errors84
6253109865Prodigal (adj.)Recklessly spending85
6264243153Impetuous (adj.)Marked by impulsive vehemence or passion; marked by force and violence of movement or action86
6264252000Florid (adj.)Tinged with red87
6264264208Corpulent (adj.)A large bulky body88
6264282652Convivial (adj.)Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable89
6303409555Punctilious (adj.)Marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions90
6303491435Nebulous (adj.)Indistinct, vague91
6303505521Debauchee (n)Person given to debauchery (pleasure)92
6303538304Dilatory (adj.)Tending or intended to cause delay; characterized by procrastination93
6303565499Benediction (n)Blessing94
6324790412Ineffable (adj.)Indescribable, unspeakable, incapable of being expressed in words95
6324794154Insidious (adj.)Treacherous; harmful but enticing96
6324802705Portentous (adj.)Foreshadowing (negative), being very serious or solemn97
6324805219Rancor (n)Bitter, deep-seated ill will98
6324807767Disillusionment (n)Disenchantment; defeated in expectation of hope99
6326200461Turgid (adj.)Distended in a generally disgusting way; excessively embellished in style or language100
6326233668Commensurate (adj.)Equal in measure or extent; proportionate101
6326261220Garrulous (adj.)Overly talkative102
6336502588Redolent (adj.)Fragrant103
6336520399Surmise (v)An idea based on scanty evidence104
6346203948Pasquinade (n)Publicly viewed satirical writing105
6466628711Libertine (n)A free thinker, unrestrained by convention or morality (disparaging manner)106
6466644811Incorrigible (adj.)Incapable of being corrected107
6466656199Prodigious (adj.)Causing amazement or wonder; a lot of, enormous108
6466669908Incongruous (adj.)Incompatible, not harmonious109
6486812438Putative (adj.)Commonly accepted or supposed110
6540316285Audacious (adj.)A willingness to take risks111
6540370210Polymathic (adj.)Describing wide-ranging knowledge112
6540407751Promethean (adj.)Rebelliously creative and innovative113

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