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7144184725piousdevoutly religious0
7144185098urbane(of a person) suave, courteous, and refined in manner1
7144185500colloquial(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary2
7144185717pedanticexcessively concerned with minor details and rules, especially in teaching and learning3
7144186158prudentacting with or showing care and thought for the future4
7144186615imponderabledifficult or impossible to estimate, assess, or answer5
7144187013ornatemade in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns6
7144187471inherentexisting in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute7
7144187894deferencehumble submission and respect8
7144188018implicitimplied though not plainly expressed9
7482793025illicitforbidden by laws, rules, or custon10
7482794021humilitya modest or low view of one's importance11
7482794703affirmationthe action or process of stating something as fact or publicly supporting something12
7482796096cynicalbelieving that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity13
7482797697stasisa period or state of inactivity or equilibrium14
7482799441aestheticconcerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty15
7482800543exuberancethe quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness16
7482801926jargonspecial words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand17
7482803874synonymousclosely associated with or suggestive of something18
7482804837uncannystrange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way19
7661563562balleticof or relating to a characteristic of ballet; graceful20
7661566482diminutiveextremely or unusually small21
7661568638evoketo bring or recall to the conscious mind22
7661571123precipitousdangerously high or steep23
7661572990paucitysmaller or insufficient quantity24
7661574835grandeurspendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance and style25
7661577596finesseintricate and refined delicacy26
7661579854discorddisagreement; conflict27
7661579897discernibleable to be perceived28
7661582214heedlessshowing reckless lack of care29
7840785829coalesceto come together and form one mass or whole30
7840788359paradoxicalseemingly absurd or self-contradictory31
7840790674troupea group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour as a group32
7840793139redemptiveacting to save someone from error or evil33
7840795415lenient(of punishment or a person in authority) permissive, merciful, or tolerant34
7840799551discursivedigressing from subject to subject35
7840801664wittyshowing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor36
7840804397ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity37
7840807277solemnitya state or quality of being serious and dignified38
7840809978ascertainto find (something) out for certain; to make sure of39
7977589553follylack of good sense; foolishness40
7977589554euphemisma mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing41
7977597841disdainthe feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt42
7977602282deprecateto express disapproval of43
7977604273uttercomplete; absolute44
7977604274aptitudea natural ability to do something45
7977606346disseminationthe act of spreading something, especially information, widely; circulation46
7977609830exemplaryserving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind47
7977612976provocativecausing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately48
7977617132enticeattract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage49
8122010772epocha period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics50
8122012879arduousinvolving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring51
8122022764assailto make a concerted or violent attack on52
8122024570tedioustoo long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous53
8122034188snobbishof, characteristic of, or like a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class54
8122040017artificeclever or cunning devices or expedients, especially used to trick or deceive others55
8122043488etiquettethe customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group56
8122046037concordagreement or harmony between people or groups57
8122048737impressionisticbased on subjective reactions presented unsystematically; involving general feelings or thoughts rather than specific knowledge or facts58
8122055374moralistichaving or showing strong opinions about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior59
8276564463aloofnot friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant60
8276567876refuteto prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; to disprove61
8276571653treatisea written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject62
8276576716sardonicgrimly mocking63
8276576717unorthodoxcontrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted64
8276582884assiduousdiligent, persistent65
8276586070fleetinglasting for a very short time66
8276586139ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone67
8276592127empiricalbased on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic68
8276598569conjecturean opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information69
8639636283brazenbold and without shame70
8639636284compunctiona feeling of guilt that follows the doing of something bad71
8639639547dina loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise72
8639643444edictan official order issued by a person in authority73
8639646912indiscretionbehavior or speech that displays a lack of good judgment74
8639650138perquisitesa special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one's position75
8639653831sepulchera small room or monument in which a dead person is laid or buried76
8639657328tumultconfusion or disorder77
8639657329maraudinggoing about in search of things to steal or people to attack78
8639661001akimbowith hands on the hips and elbows turned outward79

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