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4805858748Philistine(n) an uncultured, materialistic person who is indifferent or hostile to artistic and intellectual activities.0
4805858749Spurious(adj) Not genuine1
4805873237Precarious(adj) Unsafe, risky, insecure2
4805883231Foible(n) Minor or amusing fault or weakness3
4805883295Forte(n) Strong point4
4805897033Herculean(adj) Tremendous in size, strength, difficulty, or effort5
4805907230Bowdlerize(v) Remove or change parts which are vulgar or immoral6
4805913883Quixotic(adj) Idealistic but not practical7
4805923061Stoic(adj) Indifferent to pain or pleasure8
4805930268Expedite(v) Speed up; hasten or help the accomplishment of9
4900933965Lethargic(adj) Lazy; sluggish; lacking energy10
4900942695Gregarious(adj) Liking the company of others11
4900944621Egregious(adj) Outstandingly bad12
4900971563Galvanize(v) To stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock13
4900982094Laconic(adj) Brief; concise; terse; to the point14
4900993013Incumbent(n) Holder of an office or position; (adj) resting as a duty or obligation required15
4901004180Quintessence(n) Most essential part or quality; perfect example16
4901013145Maudlin(adj) Excessively sentimental17
4901023850Machiavellian(adj) Unprincipled and crafty18
4901031204Ostracize(v) Exclude from society; refuse to associate with; banish19
5073795049Iconoclast(n) Attacker of traditional or cherished beliefs, institutions, and ideas20
5073833537Capricious(adj) Changeable, unpredictable21
5073847234Panacea(n) Remedy for all desires, sufferings22
5073873461Nemesis(n) Agent of revenge, punishment; difficult or unbeatable opponent; something incapable of being achieved or overcome; cause of one's downfall or undoing23
5073892868Sardonic(adj) Mockingly bitter or scornful; sarcastic24
5073911981Succinct(adj) Brief and clearly expressed25
5073923750Auspicious(adj) Favorable, promising a good outcome26
5073935800Prevaricate(v) Stray away from the truth; mislead27
5073944982Jovial(adj) Full of hearty humor and fun; jolly28
5073952148Jaded(adj) Wearied, dulled, or bored by having too much29
5338383483Scruple(n) Doubt or uneasiness as to what is right or proper30
5338397972Diffident(adj) Lacking self-confidence; timid; unassertive31
5338411640Canvass(v) To solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, or the like from32
5338423328Alacrity(n) Liveliness; briskness; the completion of a task with speed and good humor33
5338429168Curtail(v) Shorten, reduce, lessen34
5338442425Chagrin(n) Humiliation, disappointment, irritation35
5338451373Parasite(n) Plant or animal that lives on or in another an feeds off the other's body; a person receiving support without giving anything useful or meaningful in return36
5338461076Posthumous(adj) Occurring after death37
5338467960Candid(adj) Honest, truthful, straightforward38
5338476390Zealous(adj) Extremely active, eager, devoted39
5527649343Martial(adj) Warlike, military, pertaining to the armed forces40
5527663840Inexorable(adj) Unchangeable or unstoppable by begging or pleading41
5527676737Supercilious(adj) Scornfully looking down on others; disdainfully superior42
5527686675Dexterous(adj) Skillful, clever43
5527700090Ephemeral(adj) Short-lived, fleeting, lasting a very short time44
5527714980Narcissism(n) Extreme self-love or self-admiration45
5527726636Saturnine(adj) Gloomy, grave46
5527739449Ubiquitous(adj) To be everywhere at the same time47
5527752734Venerate(v) Regard with respect48
5527761266Fervent(adj) Intense, passionate49

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