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5560415171aberration(v) a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome0
5560429586abeyance(n) a state of temporary disuse or suspension1
5560436547acerbic(adj) sharp and forthright2
5560439421acuity(n) sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing3
5560446073admonish(v) warn or reprimand someone firmly4
5560454844adroit(adj) clever or skillful in using the hands or mind5
5560462113aesthete(n) a person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty6
5560466367altruistic(adj) showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish7
5560483310ameliorate(v) make better8
5560486612amorphous(adj) without a clearly defined shape or form9
5560492452antediluvianof or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood; ridiculously old-fashioned10
5560506225apocryphal(of a story or statement) of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true11
5560513603arable(adj) (of land) used or suitable for growing crops12
5570960300ascetic(adj) characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons13
5570975778assuage(v) make less intense14
5570979709atrophy(v) (of body tissue or an organ) waste away, typically due to the degeneration of cells, or become vestigial during evolution15
5570995009avarice(n) extreme greed for wealth or material gain16
5570999530aviary(n) large cage, building, or enclosure for birds17
5571004243avow(v) assert or confess openly18
5571013571bilk(v) obtain or withhold money from by deceit or without justification; cheat or defraud19
5571026434broach(v) raise for discussion20
5571030989buttress(n) a projecting support of stone or brick against a wall21
5571041332celerity(n) swiftness of movement22
5571046025charlatan(n) a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud23
5571051200cherubic(adj) having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub24
5608352460churlish(adj) rude in a mean-spirited and surly way25
5608356468circuitous(adj) (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way26
5608371087clandestine(adj) kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit27
5608383921commensurate(adj) corresponding in size or degree; in proportion28
5608394731concomitant(adj) naturally accompanying or associated29
5608420289confluence(n) the junction of 2 rivers, especially ones of = width30
5608437404conjugal(adj) of or relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple31
5608460070contentious(adj) causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial32
5608470583conundrum(n) a confusing and difficult problem or question33
5608478662copious(adj) abundant in supply or quantity34
5608492920corpulence(n) the state of being fat; obesity35
5608506347coterie(n) small group of people with shared interests36
5608511859credulous(adj) having or showing too great a readiness to believe things37
5608521104cryptic(adj) having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure38
5608534246curmudgeon(n) a bad-tempered or surly person39
5608539103dearth(n) a scarcity or lack of something40
5608546988demagogue(n) a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument41
5608570200desecrate(v) treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect ; violate42
5608581664diatribe(n) forceful and bitter verbal attack43
5608591750diffidence(n) modesty or shyness from lack of self-confidence44
5608600667dilatory(adj) slow to act45
5608602894disaffected(adj) dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them46
5608610622discursive(adj) digressing from subject to subject47
5608623824dissemble(v) conceal one's true motive or beliefs48
5608629691disparage(v) regard as being little worth49
5685182413dispassionate(adj) not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial50
5685193109dissonant(adj) lacking harmony51
5685202797dissuade(v) persuade not to take a particular course of action52
5685211425divination(n) the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means53
5685230570dotard(n) old person (especially one who is weak or senile)54
5685240120duplicity(n) deceitfulness; double-dealing55
5685249421egregious(adj) outstandingly bad; shocking56
5685258574elegiac(adj) (especially of a work of art) having a mournful quality57
5685276912elucidate(v) make clear; explain58
5685283655emanate(v) (of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source)59
5685303332emulate(v) match or surpass, typically by imitation60
5685315378enigmatic(adj) difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious61
5685329760ennui(n) a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement62
5685338572ephemeral(adj) lasting for a very short time63
5685346109epicure(n) person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink64
5685362054equivocate(v) use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself65
5685374375erudition(n) the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning66
5685386872esoteric(adj) intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest67
5685396210espouse(v) adopt or support (a course or belief)68
5685407266ethereal(adj) extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world69
5685421748extol(v) praise enthusiastically70
5685429962fatuous(adj) silly and pointless71
5685434309fecund(adj) producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile72
5685449914felicity(n) intense happiness73
5685454607fetid(adj) smelling extremely unpleasant74
5703426668flippant(adj) not showing a serious or respectful attitude75
5703441895florid(adj) having a red or flushed complexion76
5703456854foible(n) minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character77
5703464575furtive(adj) attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive78
5703474487garish(adj) obtrusively bright or showy79
5703487015garner(v) gather or collect80
5703501667guile(n) sly or cunning intelligence81
5703506391hedonism(n) the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence82
5703524986heretic(n) a person believing in or practicing religious heresy83
5703545194hiatus(n) pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process84
5703560146histrionic(adj) overly theatrical or melodramatically in character or style85
5703770483hoary(adj) grayish white86
5703776101iconoclasm(n) action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values87
5703808454immutable(adj) unchanging overtime or unable to be changed88
5703819740impervious(adj) not allowing fluid to pass through89
5703826134impregnable(adj) unable to be captured or broken into90
5703858190impugn(v) dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question91
5703875923inauspicious(adj) not conducive to success; uncompromising92
5703889318incipientin an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop93
5703899194incisive(adj) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking94
5703915906incorrigible(adj) not able to be corrected, improved, or removed95
5703955085indecorous(adj) not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper96
5703985305indefatigable(adj) persisting tirelessly97
5703994948innocuous(adj) not harmful or offensive98
5703999496instructable(adj) impossible to understand or interpret99

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