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6062503663AffinityA natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection (n.)0
6062503664BiliousPeevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant (adj.)1
6062503665CognateClosely related in origin, essential nature, or function (adj.); such a person or thing (n.)2
6062503666CorollaryA proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result (n.); resultant or consequent (adj.)3
6062503667Cul-de-sacA blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse4
6062503668Derring-doValor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics) (n.)5
6062503669DivinationThe art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge (n.)6
6062503670ElixirA potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid usad as a vehicle in medicines (n.)7
6062503671FolderolFoolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle (n.)8
6062503672GamutAn entire range or series (n.)9
6062503673Hoi polloiThe common people, the masses (n.)10
6062503674IneffableNot expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered (adj.)11
6062503675LucubrationLaborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work (n.)12
6062503676MnemonicRelating to or designed to assist the memory (adj.); a device to aid the memory (n.)13
6062503677ObloquyPublic abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment (n.)14
6062503678ParameterA determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary (n.)15
6062503679PunditA learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions (n.)16
6062503680RisiblePertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable (adj.)17
6062503681SymptomaticTypical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease (adj.)18
6062503682Volte-faceAn about-face; a complete reversal (n.)19

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