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9094969327aestheticconcerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty0
9094969328amoralbeing neither moral nor immoral; lacking moral sensibility; not involving questions of right or wrong1
9094969329aphorisma pithy observation that contains a general truth; a terse saying that holds a general truth2
9094969330analogouscomparable in certain respects; similar in some way3
9094969331approbationapproval or praise4
9094969332avant-gardefavoring or introducing experimental or unusual ideas5
9094969333censora person who examines books, movies, letters, etc, and removes things that are considered to be offensive, immoral, or harmful to society6
9094969334certitudeabsolute conviction that something is the case7
9094969335circumspectionthe quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks8
9094969336conjecturean opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information9
9094969337contriveddeliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously10
9094969338churlishrude in a mean-spirited way; not polite11
9094969339cynicaldistrusting the motives of others; bitterly or sneeringly distrustful or pessimistic12
9094969340diminutiveextremely or unusually small, little, or tiny13
9094969341dogmaa belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted14
9094969342ephemerallasting a very short time; short-lived15
9094969343ebullientlively and enthusiastic; cheerful and full of energy16
9094969344empathythe feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions17
9094969345equitablejust or fair; dealing fairly and equally with everyone18
9094969346eruditehaving or showing knowledge that is learned by studying19
9094969347enervatedlacking physical, mental, or moral vigor20
9094969348equanimitymental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation21
9094969349expedientproviding an easy and quick way to solve a problem or do something22
9094969350extrinsicnot part of something; coming from the outside of something23
9094969351exuberancethe quality or state of being very lively, happy, or energetic24
9094969352epitomizeto be a perfect example or representation of something25
9094969353enigmaticdifficult to interpret or understand; mysterious26
9094969354elegiachaving a mournful or sad quality27
9094969355fatuoussilly and pointless28
9094969356guilesly or cunning intelligence; crafty or artful deception29
9094969357homologoushaving the same relation; relative position or structure; corresponding in structure or origin30
9094969358illicitforbidden by law, rules, or custom; not legally permitted or authorized31
9094969359ineptitudelack of skill or ability32
9094969360ironcladnot able to be changed; too strong to be doubted or questioned; unbreakable, solid, foolproof33
9094969361ideologuea person who zealously advocates an ideology; someone who very strongly supports and is guided by the ideology of a particular group; prone to fanciful ideas/theories; a theorist34
9094969362indignantfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment35
9094969363indefatigableable to work or continue for a very long time without becoming tired36
9094969364imperioushaving or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them37
9094969365intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature of a thing; occurring as a natural part of something38
9094969366inscrutableimpossible to understand; causing people to feel curious or confused39
9094969367incredulousnot able or willing to believe something; feeling or showing a lack of belief40
9094969368invectiveof, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse; insulting, abusive, or highly critical language41
9094969369judicioushaving, showing, or done with good judgment or sense42
9094969370lexiconthe words used in a language or by a person or group of people; the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge43
9094969371mayhemactions that hurt people and destroy things; a scene or situation that involves a lot of violence44
9094969372magnanimitythe quality of being very generous or forgiving45
9094969373modicuma small amount; a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable46
9094969374obliquenot explicit or direct in addressing a point47
9094969375polemicala strong verbal or written attack on someone or something48
9094969376paucitya small amount of something; amount that is less than what is needed or wanted; scarcity49
9094969377paradigma model or pattern for something that may be copied; a theory or a group of ideas about how something should be done, made, or thought about50
9094969378prodigya young person who is unusually talented in some way51
9094969379prodigalspending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant52
9094969380ribaldreferring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way53
9094969381sanguineconfident or hopeful; optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation54
9094969382servilehaving or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others55
9094969383synchronicitythe simultaneous and coincidental occurrence of events that appear significantly related by have no visible connection56
9094969384speculativebased on guesses or ideas about what might happen or be true rather than on facts; tending to think what might happen57
9094969385stridentsounding harsh and unpleasant; expressing opinions or criticism in a very forceful and often annoying or unpleasant way58
9094969386symbiosisa relationship between two people or groups that work and depend on each other; mutually beneficial relationship59
9094969387synesthesiaan expression of one sense through the description of another sense; a condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another60
9094969388transcendentalisma man's spirit in association with nature; a philosophy which says that thought and spiritual things are more real than ordinary human experience and material things61
9094969389treatisea written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject62
9094969390torpora state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy63
9094969391uncannystrange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way; strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or difficult to understand64
9094969392wistfulhaving or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing65
9094969393wryusing or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor66
9094969394vituperativebitter and abusive; containing or characterized by verbal abuse67

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