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5746184820accruedTo increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth0
5746197715ad hominem argumentattacking an opponent's character rather than answering his argument1
5746205712alacritybrisk and cheerful readiness2
5746219948allusionan expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect reference3
5746222832ambiguousopen to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning4
5746230922anecdotea short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person5
5746238129avantegardepeople or works that are experimental, radical, or unorthodox, with respect to art, culture, and society.6
5746241736bourgeoischaracteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.7
5746247050censureexpress severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement8
5746250188cirriformslender and prolonged and usually curved9
5746428284colloquialused in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary10
5746428285concessiona thing that is granted, especially in response to demands; a thing conceded11
5746445409constancythe quality of being faithful and dependable12
5746445410constitutesgive legal or constitutional form to; establish by law13
5746445411contrailsa trail of condensed water from an aircraft or rocket at high altitude, seen as a white streak against the sky14
5746962261conventionsa way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity15
5746964256convolutedextremely complex and difficult to follow16
5746965530correlatedhave a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another17
5746966831counterclaima claim made to rebut a previous claim.18
5747921047counterproposalan alternative proposal made in response to a previous proposal that is regarded as unacceptable or unsatisfactory19
5747926632cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity20
5747928173dangling participlea participle or participial phrase, often found at the beginning of a sentence, that appears from its position to modify an element of the sentence other than the one it was intended to modify21
5747931923diligencecareful and persistent work or effort22
5747935256disdainthe feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt23
5747936123disillusioneddisappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed24
5747938822dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial25
5749274113dispiritedhaving lost enthusiasm and hope; disheartened26
5749274622doctrinea belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group27
5749279067elysianof, relating to, or characteristic of heaven or paradise28
5749279647encapsulateenclose (something) in or as if in a capsule29
5749280092enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious30
5749283099epigramsaying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way. a short poem, especially a satirical one, having a witty ending.31
5749289394equivocalopen to more than one interpretation; ambiguous32
5749290833eruditehaving or showing great knowledge or learning33
5749291233exhortationemphatically urging someone to do something34
5749295270expedientconvenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral35
5749307838feasiblepossible to do easily or conveniently36
5749309331forebearsancestors37
5749309774frivolouscarefree and not serious38
5749312527hereticsanyone who does not conform to an established attitude, doctrine, or principle39
5749325928hithertountil now or until the point in time under discussion40
5749326621ignobleof low character41
5749332218indispensableabsolutely necessary42
5749335863inherentexisting in someone or something as a permanent43
5749342828innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth44
5749343664latrinea toilet or outhouse45
5749346663laudatorycontaining or expressing praise46
5749347456logical fallacyan error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid47
5749348109maliciousintending to do harm48
5749349024mammonwealth regarded as an evil influence or false object of worship and devotion49
5749352880methodologya system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity50
5749354542monotonysameness of pitch or tone in a sound51
5749355395nonnativenot native to a particular place52
5749356695objectivenot influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased of, relating to, or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns used as the object of a transitive verb or a preposition53
5749357344paradoxA statement that seems contradictory or absurd but is actually valid or true54
5749359458permanencethe state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely55
5749360640pernicioushaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way56
5749361192pretentiousnesshaving or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive57
5749393262prosewritten or spoken language in its ordinary form58
5749397466provocativecausing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately59
5749400072rapiditythe quality of moving or reacting with great speed60
5749400678rationalea set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.61
5749404860sanctityThe quality of being holy or sacred62
5749432841shortcomingsa fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system63
5749453586soberingmaking you feel serious and thoughtful64
5749453839sovereigntyhaving supreme power or authority65
5749463638spectaclea visually striking performance or display66
5749466263stridentmaking or having a harsh sound67
5749467176sufficientenough; adequate68
5749467786syntaxthe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language69
5749468434terselyabruptly concise; curt70
5749474632transfigurationa complete change of form or appearance71
5749475305underlyinglying or situated beneath or below72
5749476657unforeseennot anticipated or predicted73
5749476923validatecheck or prove the validity or accuracy of something74
5749477611vindictivehaving or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge75
5749478072vocationa strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation76
5749478403wholeheartedlyfully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic77
5749478999whollyentirely; fully78
5749479423wroughtPut together; created; shaped79

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