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2549683877AtrophyDeterioration; any progressive decline or failure0
2549683878AcuitySharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)1
2549683879AbstruseExtremely difficult to understand; arcane2
2549683880ApertuneAn opening, gap, hole, orifice3
2549683881AffrontAn intentional insult, to confront4
2549683882BanalTrite, hackneyed, stale, commonplace5
2549683883BastionA fortified place; citadel, rampart6
2549683884BadinageLight and playful conversation; banter7
2549683885BehemothA creature of enormous size, power, appearence8
2549683886BucolicRural, characteristic of the countryside9
2549683887CeleritySwiftness, rapidity of motion or action10
2549683888ConciliateTo reconcile, pacify, mollify11
2549683889CoterieA close-knit circle of acquaintances12
2549683890CanardA false rumor, fabricated story13
2549683891CabalA small group working in secret, gang14
2549683892CaptiousExcessively ready to find fault, carping15
2549683893DecryTo condemn, express strong didapproval616
2549683894DiatribeA bitter and prolonged verbal attack17
2549683895DissidenceA difference of opinion; disagreement18
2549683896DeignTo think it appropriate to one's dignity to do something19
2549683897DeprecateTo express mild disapproval, to frown upon20
2549683898DilettanteOne who engages in an activity in an amateurish way/trifling way21
2549683899EmcomiumA formal expression of praise, a lavish tribute22
2549683900EsotericPrivate, intended for or understood by only a select few23
2549683901EffronteryShameless boldness, chutzpah24
2549683902EbullientOverflowing with enthusiasm and excitement25
2549683903EphemeralLasting only a short time, shortlived26
2549683904FecklessLacking in spirit and strength, feeble27
2549683905FatuousStupid or foolish in a self satisfied way28
2549683906FebrileFeverish, frenetic29
2549683907FoibleA weak point, failing, a shortcoming30
2549683908FecundFruitful in offspring or vegetation, prolific31
2549683909GarnerTo collect, to require as the result of effort32
2549683910GregariousExtroverted, living together in a group or herd33
2549683911GhoulishBarbarious; revolting in an unnatural or violent way34
2549683912GrouseA type of gamebird; to complain35
2549683913GleanTo gather bit by bit, to cull36
2549683914HalyconOf or relating to the halycon; calm, peaceful, happy, golden37
2549683915HistrionicTheatrical, melodramatic38
2549683916HaplessMarked by persistent absence of good luck39
2549683917HallowTo set apart as holy or sacred40
2549683918IncendiaryDeliberately setting or causing fires; inflammatory41
2549683919IndubitableUnquestionable; not to be doubted or denied42
2549683920InureTo accustom, to render used to something by long subjection or exposure43
2549683921ImpecuniousImpoverished; having little or no money44
2549683922IntransigentRefusing to compromise, obdurate45
2549683923JocularHumerous, jesting, jolly, facetious46
2549683924JuggernautA massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path47
2549683925LargesseGenerosity in giving, liberality48
2549683926LoathUnwilling, reluctant, disinclined, averse49
2549737942LaconicConcise, using few words50
2549737943LitanyA prayer consisting to short appeals to god, repetitive chant51
2549737944LanguishTo become weak, feeble, dull, or depressing52
2549737945MyopicNear sighted, lacking a broad view53
2549737946MinutiaeTrivial matters, small details54
2549737947MoratoriumPostponement, official waiting period55
2549737948MachinationScheming designed to accomplish a goal- usually evil56
2549737949MordantBiting in manner, thought or style57
2549737950NettleA prickly plant58
2549737951NuanceA slight variation59
2549737952NeophyteBeginner, new convert60
2549737953NecromancerOne who claimed to reveal the future (usually magically)61
2549737954NascentJust beginning to exist62
2549737955OvertOpen, not hidden63
2549737956ObtuseNot coming to a point64
2549737957OnerousBurdensome65
2549737958ObsequiousSlavish attentiveness66
2549737959ObeisanceA deep bow, or body movement showing respect67
2549737960PejorativeExpressing contempt or disapproval68
2549737961PusillanimousCoward, or mean spirited69
2549737962PaucityIn adequate quantity70
2549737963ProgenyDescendants, offspring71
2549737964PariahOne who is rejected by a group72
2549737965RecumbentA reclining position73
2549737966RaimentClothing, garments74
2549737967RecantTo withdraw a statement or belief75
2549737968RectitudeUprightness76
2549737969RequiteSuitable repayment77
2549737970SubstantiveTo prove, establish by evidence78
2549737971SophistrySeems plausible but is actually unsound79
2549737972SeraphicHeavenly80
2549737973SaturnineGloomy, sluggish in mood81
2549737974SylvanPertaining to forests82
2549737975TemporizeTo stall83
2549737976TenableCapable or being held or defended84
2549737977TantamountEquivalent85
2549737978TyroA beginner, novice86
2549737979TravestyGrossly inferior imitation87
2549737980UnwontedNot usual88
2549737981UbiquitousExisting everywhere89
2549737982UndulateTo move in waves90
2549737983UnremittingNot stopping91
2549737984UtopianVisionary view of an ideal world92
2549737985VerdantGreen in tint, immature93
2549737986VituperativeHarshly abusive94
2549737987VacillateTo swing indecisively95
2549737988ViscousGluey quality, lacking easy movement96
2549737989VisionaryNot practical, a dreamer97
2549907458WinnowTo get rid of something98
2549907459WizenedDry, shrunken99
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