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11325354243Belabor(v)To explain or work at something excessivley0
11325354244Denote(v)to indicate1
11325354245Eschew(v)to avoid2
11325354246Taciturn(adj)always silent3
11325354247Credence(n)belief or acceptance that something is true4
11325354248Evince(v)to show or make plain5
11325354249Nefarious(adj)wicked6
11325354250Ostensibly(adv)supposedly7
11325354251Bastion(n)a fortress8
11325354252Jettison(v)to get rid of9
11325354253Emulate(v)to imitate10
11325354254Euphemism(n)substituting something that is less offensive with something that is more offensive11
11325354255Gainsay(v)to contradict12
11325354256Innate(adj)inborn; natural13
11325354257Felicity(n)happiness14
11325354258Elucidate(v)to clarify15
11325354259Onerous(adj)burdensome16
11325354260Robust(adj)strong and healthy; vigorous17
11325354261Dolt(n)a stupid person18
11325354262Attenuate(v)to weaken in force19
11325354263Placate(v)to pacify20
11325354264Abject(adj)of the lowest kind21
11325354265Nascent(adj)newly formed; just coming into existence22
11325354266Abide(v)to act or accept in accordance with23
11325354267Ameliorate(v)make something bad better24
11325354268Nadir(n)the lowest point of something25
11325354269Pungent(adj)sharp to the senses26
11325354270Rife(adj) (use with "with")abundant27
11325354271Adept(adj) (use with "at")skillfull28
11325354272Surreptitiously(adv)done in a secret manner29
11325354273Eviscerate(v)disembowel30
11325354274Copious(adj)plentiful31
11325354275Parsimonious(adj)extremely frugal32
11325354276Propensity(n)a natural inclination33
11325354277Garner(v)to gather or collect34
11325354278Foible(n)a minor character flaw35
11325354279Sacrosanct(adj)sacred36
11325354280Ignominious(adj)deserving shame37
11325354281Portend(v)to indicate something in advance that is negative38
11325354282Deftly(adv)skillfully39
11325354283Abrogate(v)to abolish40
11325354284Affable(adj)friendly41
11325354285Charlatan(n)one who pretends to have knowledge in order to swindle others42
11325354286Irrefragable(adj)not to be disputed or contested43
11325354287Vacillate(v)to waver; to sway indecisively44
11325354288Stellar(adj)excellent45
11325354289Circumvent(v)to get around; to bypass46
11325354290Precipitous(adj)very steep47
11325354291Sordid(adj)dirty48
11325354292Incidentally(adv)without intention49
11358892704Protract(v)to prolong50
11358892705Effervescent(adj)bubbly, lively51
11358892706Caveat(n)a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding52
11358892707Gregarious(adj)sociable53
11358892708Exacerbate(v)to make worse54
11358892709Recalcitrant(adj)resisting authority or control55
11358892710Vindicate(v)to free from blame56
11358892711Harbinger(n)an indication in advance57
11358892712Circumspect(adj)careful, cautious58
11358892713Untenable(adj)not capable of being held or defended59
11358892715Embellish(v)to decorate60
11363176566Placid(adj)calm, peaceful61
11363176567Indelible(n)cannot be removed or erased62
11363176568Explicate(v)to explain63
11363176569Assuage(v)to relieve64
11363176570Purveyor(n)supplier or provider of65
11363176571Sophomoric(adj)immature, juvenile66
11363176572Mollify(v)to soften (anger)67
11363176573Frivolous(adj)lacking seriousness68
11363176574Truncate(v)to shorten by cutting69
11363228845Pensive(adj)engaged in thought70
11363228846Extrapolate(v)to reason from the known to the unknown71
11363228847Ruse(n)an act to deceive or mislead72
11363228848Germane(adj)relevant73
11366974679Penchant(n)a strong liking74
11366974680Augment(v)to increase75
11366974681Ubiquitous(adj)found everywhere76
11366974682Erudite(adj)scholarly or learned diligently77
11366974683Assiduously(adv)carefully working at something78
11366974684Imbue(v)to instill(to put into)79
11366974685Resonate(v)echoes(literal meaning) something stays with someone(figurative)80
11366974686Pejorative(adj)belittling81
11366974687Cogent(adj)convincing82
11366974688Codify(v)arrange systematically83
11366974689Decry(v)to publicly express disapproval84
11366974690Enjoin(v)to prohibit85
11366974691Perfunctory(adj)done routinely86
11366974692Tantamount(adj)equiventally87
11366974693Espouse(v)support an idea or cause88
11366974694Cognizant(adj)having knowledge or being aware of89
11455771261Abate(v)to lessen negative emotions90
11455771262Multifarious(adj)of various kinds91
11455771263Odious(adj)repulsive92
11455771264Dissemble(v)to conceal93
11455771265Aggrandize(v)to increase94
11455771266Inexorably(adv)unyielding95
11455771267Urbane(adj)suave96
11455771268Ascertain(v)to find out or be certain of97
11455771269Deride(v)to ridicule98
11455771270Clandestinely(adv)done in a secret manner99
11535772191Cogitate(v)to ponder100
11535772192Fallacious(adj)logically false101
11535772193Hubris(n)excessive pride102
11535772194Intemperate(adj)lacking self control103
11535772195Embody(v)to personify; to be an expression of104
11535772196Jocular(adj)characterized by joking; playful105
11535772197Malign(v)to speak harmfully about106
11535772198Malediction(n)a wish of evil upon another107
11535772199Capitulate(v)to surrender108
11535772200Recapitulate(v)to summarize109
11666033402Juxtapose(v)to place side by side110
11666033403Feckless(adj)senseless, lacking purpose111
11666033404Circumlocution(n)roundabout way of speaking112
11666033405Verbose(adj)wordy113
11666056879Engender(v)to bring about114
11666056880Pariah(n)a social outcast115
11666056881Expunge(v)to erase or eliminate116
11666056882Lethargy(n)sluggishness117
11666056883Rarefied(adj)distant from ordinary people118
11666056884Mordant(adj)bitingly sarcastic119
11792721529Obviate(v)to anticipate or prevent120
11792721530Unequivocalleaving no doubt121
11792721531Scrutinize(v)to examine carefully122
11792721532Malodorous(adj)stinky123
11792721533Insolence(n)rude and disrespectful behavior124
11792721534Formulate(v)to create, to devise125
11792721535Paragon(n)model of excellence126
11792721536Largess(n)a generous gift127
11792721537Potentate(n)a powerful ruler128
11792721538Misnomer(n)wrong name or incorrect designation129
11883486681Trenchant(adj)thoroughly insightful130
11883598335Equivocate(v)to use unclear language to mislead131
11883598336Roustabout(n)an unskilled laborer132
11883598337Plausible(adj)seemingly believable133
11883598338Inane(adj)lacking sense134
11883598339Posthumously(adv)done after death135
11883598340Indomitable(adj)unconqerable136
11883598341Furtive(adj)secretive137
11883598342Illicit(adj)unlawful138
11883598343Splendiferous(adj)splendid139
12025298061Proscribe(v)to forbid140
12025298062Generate(v)to bring into existence141
12025298063Disheveled(adj)untidy; disordered142
12025298064Countenance(n)facial expression143
12025298065Countenance(v)to approve144
12025298066Prescribe(v)to recommend a course of action145
12025298067Tawdry(adj)showy but cheap146
12025298068Virulent(adj)bitterly hostile147
12025298069Galvanize(v)to motivate to action148
12025298070Prescient(adj)having foresight149

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