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14026303144abhorto scorn, to hate0
14026305880depravitymoral corruption1
14026309788induceto persuade, force, cause2
14026317726providencedivine intervention by god in the affairs of mankind3
14026321229theocracyA government controlled by religious leaders4
14026323729ameliorateto improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming5
14026327288beguileto deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm6
14026331101calamitya serious event causing distress or misfortune7
14026333998defamationAct of harming or ruining another's reputation8
14026336473dissembleto disguise, to pretend9
14026339660malevolenceill will or evil intentions10
14026341982malignto utter injuriously misleading reports about11
14026350788predilectionpreference12
14026352752sublimeexalted, noble, uplifting13
14026352753vindictivespiteful, revengeful14
14026365577amenableopen to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable, malleable15
14026367700arduousdifficult; requiring much effort16
14026369651austerestrict, stern; unadorned, ascetic17
14026374471capriciouschanging suddenly, fickle18
14026377567discernto differentiate between two or more things19
14026380079esoteric(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret20
14026384988igonminydisgraceful or dishonorable conduct21
14026393107implicitunderstood but not directly expressed22
14046503181insidioustreacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way23
14046507893languidslow, sluggish, listless, weak24
14046519175loquaciousvery talkative25
14046525729malleablecapable of being shaped26
14046529156melancholydepression of spirits27
14046531491misanthropea hater of mankind28
14046548798ominousthreatening29
14046550835palpabletangible, perceptible, easily noticeable30
14046557320sagaciouswise, shrewd, very discerning31
14046561620superfluousbeyond what is needed or required, an overflow32
14046809000venerateto honor, to revere33
14046813477wanvery pale and sickly34
14046816831abolishto do away with35
14046822892afootdeveloping or in the process of happening36
14046826500airto make a public utterance37
14046865972blithelighthearted, joyous, glad, cheerful, free of spirit38
14046869847brazenshameless, insolent, disrespectful39
14046873104contriteextremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant40
14046879112dissipationwasteful spending, squandering41
14046879113haughtyarrogant, excessively proud and vain42
14046887026histrionicsoverly theatrical (behavior)43
14046889502huescolors44
14046893254infernalrelating to hell45
14046896001museto ponder46
14046900132ponderousvery heavy, unwieldy from weight47
14046902113resolutecharacterized by a decided purpose48
14046909297temperancemoderation of self restraint in action or statement49
14046915583approbationofficial approval, praise, commendation50
14046921073befuddleto confuse51
14046924120candidblunt, sincere honesty52
14046928350credulousbelieving without question, gullible53
14046936558elegiacmournful and expressing sorrow54
14046940284implacableincapable of being satisfied55
14046948171incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent56
14046948173laconicusing a minimum of words57
14046954751mercurialchanging unpredictably58
14055913929pompousexaggerated show of dignity or self-importance59
14055918081raucousloud and boisterous, harsh, disorderly60
14055919607repressto restrain or hold back61
14055924067stolidshowing little emotion62
14055925976trepidationfear, trembling, agitation63
14055927931commensurateequal in value64
14055937163reproachto blame for something65
14055941298corpulencestate of being very fat66
14055943411deftskillful, clever67
14055946206defunctno longer existing or functioning68
14055947685feinta false appearance to perform a certain act69
14055949720floridflowery, flushed with color70
14055956478impetuousviolent, hasty, rash, impulsive71
14055957988indignationanger as a result of something unjust72
14055959336ineffableincapable of being expressed in words73
14055961218insolenceinsulting or contemptuous behavior74
14055965999obstinateunyielding regardless of reason or logic75
14055969378punctiliousstressing strict adherence to instructions, details, codes or conduct76
14055972183sumptuouslavish, luxurious77
14055973816tentativeuncertain78
14055976471vacuouslacking substance; marked by a lack of intelligence79
14055979130atheistperson who does not believe in God80
14055985181bourgeoisa member of the middle class, often reflecting majority opinion81
14055990547conceitexcessively high opinion of one's own worth or ability82
14055992891exhaustto use up; to drain83
14055994162inanelacking significance, meaning, or point84
14055997790monotomysameness to the point of boredom85
14055999928mutinousrebellious, unruly86
14056002810nonchalanceindifference, a showing of little interest87
14056004885pacifistone who opposes war or use of force88
14056008364rileto make angry, to arouse resentment89

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