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5941871907aberrationunwelcome; departure from what is normal, or expected0
5941871908abeyancea state of temporary disuse or suspension; without1
5941871909acerbicsharp, forthright, tasting sour or bitter2
5941871910acuitysharpness or keenness of thought, vision or hearing3
5941871911admonishwarm or reprimand firmly, advise or urge earnestly4
5941871912adroitclever or skillful in using the hands or mind5
5941871913aesthetea person who has or affects to have a special appreciation of art and beauty6
5941871914altruisticunselfish; showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others7
5941871915amelioratemake better8
5941871916amorphouswithout a clearly defined shape, vague, unclassified9
5941871917antediluvianof or belonging to the time before biblical flood, old fashioned10
5941871918apocryphalof a story or statement, of doubtful authenticity11
5941871919arablefarmable land12
5941871920asceticsevere self discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically religious reasons13
5941871921assuagemake (an unpleasant feeling) less intense14
5941871922atrophywasting away of the body or organ, neglect15
5941871923avariceextreme greed for wealth or material gain16
5941871924aviarya large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in17
5941871925avowassert or confess openly18
5941871926bilkobtain or withhold money from someone by deceit or without justification, cheat or defraud19
5941871927broachraise a sensitive or difficult subject for discussion20
5941871928buttressa source of defense or support. physical or other21
5941871929celerityswiftness of movement22
5941871930charlatana person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud23
5941871931cherubichaving a childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub24
5941871932churlishrude in a mean-spirited way25
5941871933circuitousa route or journey longer than the most direct way26
5941871934clandestinekept secret or done secretively27
5941871935commensuratecorresponding in size or degree, in portion28
5941871936concomitantnaturally accompanying or associated29
5941871937confluencethe junction of two rivers, an act or process of merging30
5941871938conjugalof or relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple31
5941871939contentiouscausing or likely to cause an argument; controversial32
5941871940conundruma confusing or difficult problem or question33
5941871941copiousabundant in supply or quality34
5941871942corpulencefat or obesity35
5941871943coteriea small group of people with shared interest or tastes36
5941871944creduloushaving or showing too great a readiness to believe things37
5941871945cryptichaving a meaning that is mysterious or obscure38
5941871946curmudgeona bad tempered or surly person39
5941871947dearthlack of something, scarcity of something40
5941871948demagoguea political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than radical argument41
5941871949desecratetreat ( a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate42
5941871950diatribea forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something43
5941871951diffidencemodesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence44
5941871952dilatorylazy45
5941871953disaffecteddissatisfied with the people in authority46
5942113386discursivedigressing from subject to subject47
5942113387dissembleconceal ones true motives, feelings, or beliefs48
5942113388disparageregard or represent as being of little worth49
5942113389dispassionatenot influenced by strong emotion and so able to be rational and impartial50
5942113390dissonantlacking harmony51
5942113391dissuadepersuade someone not to do something52
5942113392divinationthe practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown53
5942113393dotardan old person, especially someone who has become weak or senile54
5942113394duplicitydeceitfulness, double-dealing55
5942113395egregiousoutstandingly bad, shocking56
5942113396elegiachaving a mournful quality57
5942113397elucidatemake something clear58
5942113398emanatespread out from a source59
5942113399emulatematch or surpass ( a person or achievement), typically by limitation, imitate60
5942113400enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand, mysterious61
5942113401ennuia feeing of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement62
5942113402ephemerallasting for a very short time, an ephemeral plant63
5942113403epicurea person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drinks64
5942113404equivocateuse ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself65
5942113405eruditionthe quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship66
5942113406esotericintended for or likely to be understand by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest67
5942113407espouseadopt or support ( a cause, belief, or way of life) marry68
5942113408etherealextremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world69
5942113409extolpraise enthusiastically70
5942113410fatuoussilly and pointless71
5942113411fecundproducing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile72
5942113412felicityintense happiness73
5942113413fetidsmelling extremely unpleasant74
5942113414flippantnot showing a serious or respectful attitude75
5942113415floridhaving red or flushed complexion76
5942113416foiblea minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character77
5942113417furtiveattempting to avoid notice or attention, because of quilt or belief that could lead to trouble; secretive78
5942113418garnishobtrusively bright and showy79
5942113419garnergather or collect80
5942113420guilesly or cunning intelligence81
5942113421hedonismthe pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence82
5942113422heretica person believing in or practicing religious heresy83
5942113423hiatusa pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process84
5948732344histrionicoverly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style85
5948732345hoarygrayish white86
5948732346iconoclasmthe rejection or destruction of religious images as heretical87
5948732347immutableunchanging over time or unable to be changed88
5948732348imperviousnot allowing fluid to pass through, unable to affected by89
6013731307impregnableunable to be defeated, captured, or broken into90
6013731308impugndispute, call into question, despite the truth, validity, or honesty91
6013731309inauspiciousnot conducive to success; unpromising92
6013731310incipientin an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop93
6013731311incisiveintelligently analytical and clear-thinking94
6062547881incorrigible(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.95
6062547882indecorousnot in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper96
6062547883indefatigable(of a person of their efforts) persisting tirelessly97
6062547884innocuousnot harmful or offensive98
6062547885inscrutableimpossible to be understood or interpret99

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