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4438142600Acquiesce(verb) accept something reluctantly but without protest. "Sara acquiesced in his decision"0
4438142601Admonish(verb) warn or reprimand someone firmly. "she admonished him to drink no more than one glass of wine"1
4438142602Amorous(adj) showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire. "she rejected his amorous advances"2
4438145080Antipathy(noun) a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion. "his fundamental antipathy to capitalism"3
4438146362Aplomb(noun) self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. "Diana passed the test with aplomb"4
4438148723Astute(adj) having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. "an astute businessman"5
4438148724Auspicious(adj) conducive to success; favorable. "it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election"6
4438148725beguile(verb) 1. charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. "every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine" 2. help (time) pass pleasantly. "to beguile some of the time they went to the movie theater"7
4438149707bereftadj. deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset. "her room was stark and bereft of color"8
4438151080brevitynoun 1. concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. 2. shortness of time.9
4438151081candornoun the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness. "a man of refreshing candor"10
4438151082censureverb 1. express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement. "a judge was censured in 1983 for a variety of types of injudicious conduct"11
4438152586chasteadj abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse.12
4438152587cognizantadj. having knowledge or being aware of. "statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work"13
4438152588contemptnoun the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. "he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly"14
4438154149derisiveadj expressing contempt or ridicule. "a harsh, derisive laugh"15
4438154150didacticadj. intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. "a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice"16
4438154151disdainthe feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. "her upper lip curled in disdain"17
4438156544discoursenoun 1. written or spoken communication or debate. "the language of political discourse" Verb. 2. speak or write authoritatively about a topic. "she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe"18
4438156545dubiousadj. 1. hesitating or doubting. "Alex looked dubious, but complied" 2. not to be relied upon; suspect.19
4438156546elegiacadj. 1. (especially of a work of art) having a mournful quality. "the movie score is a somber effort, elegiac in its approach"20
4438158177equivocaladj. open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. "the equivocal nature of her remarks"21
4438158178expositoryintended to explain or describe something. "formal expository prose"22
4438158179extolverb praise enthusiastically. "he extolled the virtues of the Russian peoples"23
4438159674fecklessadj. lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible. "a feckless mama's boy"24
4438161682hedonisticadj. engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-indulgent. "a hedonistic existence of drink, drugs, and parties"25
4438161683imperiousadj. assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. "his imperious demands"26
4438161684incredulousadj. (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something. "an incredulous gasp"27
4438164091indignantadj. feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. "he was indignant at being the object of suspicion"28
4438164092indolentadj. 1. wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.29
4438164093inexorableadj. impossible to stop or prevent. "the seemingly inexorable march of new technology"30
4438165662insipidadj 1. lacking flavor. "mugs of insipid coffee" 2. lacking vigor or interest.31
4438165663licentiousadj. 1. promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters. 2. disregarding accepted rules or conventions, especially in grammar or literary style.32
4438167601magnanimousadj. very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.33
4438167602nostalgianoun a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. "I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days in college"34
4438167603ostentatiousadj. characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. "books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish"35
4438170060paradigmnoun 1. a typical example or pattern of something; a model. "there is a new paradigm for public art in this country" 2. a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles. "English determiners form a paradigm: we can say "a book" or "his book" but not "a his book.""36
4438170061pedanticadj. of or like a pedant. "many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal"37
4438171380perjurynoun the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.38
4438171381propitiousadj. giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable. "the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious"39
4438171382reticentadj not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. "she was extremely reticent about her personal affairs"40
4438173208sardonicadj. grimly mocking or cynical. "Starkey attempted a sardonic smile"41
4438173209seditionnoun conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.42
4438173210tenaciousadj tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely. "a tenacious grip"43
4438174703vehementadj (vi-a-mint) showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. "her voice was low but vehement"44
4438174704venerableadj accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. "a venerable statesman"45
4438174705veracitynoun conformity to facts; accuracy. "officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story"46
4438177629vigilantadj (vi-ji-lint) keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. "the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbors"47
4438177630wryadj 1. using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor. "a wry smile"48
4438177631zealnoun great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. "his zeal for privatization"49

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