5391902592 | Clairvoyance | the supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future; noun | 0 | |
5391909195 | Insouciance | casual lack of concern, indifference; noun | 1 | |
5391916533 | Countenance | to accept, support, or approve of; verb | 2 | |
5391919909 | Fulsome | morally or generally offensive; adjective | 3 | |
5391924646 | Phalanx | a body of troops or officers standing or moving in close formation; noun | 4 | |
5391935109 | Conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or various kinds; noun | 5 | |
5391941895 | Brinkmanship | the art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics; noun | 6 | |
5391950154 | Neurosis | excessive and irrational anxiety or obsession; noun | 7 | |
5391955507 | Augur | (of an event or circumstance) portend/predict a good or bad outcome; verb | 8 | |
5391962717 | Monolithic | (of an organization or system) large, powerful and intractably indivisible and uniform; adjective | 9 | |
5391970243 | Cant | hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious or political nature; noun | 10 | |
5392415608 | Dynamism | the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress; noun | 11 | |
5392434785 | Insidious | proceeding in a gradual subtle way, but with harmful effects; adjective | 12 | |
5392445963 | Ineffable | too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; adjective | 13 | |
5392452316 | Limn | to depict or describe in painting or words; verb | 14 | |
5392459933 | Felicity | intense happiness; noun | 15 | |
5392461863 | Crinolines | a stiff fabric made of horsehair and cotton or linen thread, typically used for stiffening petticoats or as a lining; noun | 16 | |
5392472778 | Bedlam | a scene of uproar or confusion; noun | 17 | |
5392477456 | Despotic | tyrannical; adjective | 18 | |
5392488040 | Moribund | in terminal decline, lacking vitality or vigor; adjective | 19 | |
5392502861 | Venerable | accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character; adjective | 20 | |
5392511574 | Turbid | (of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter | 21 | |
5392519569 | Immemorial | originating in the distant past, very old; adjective | 22 | |
5392662002 | Moratorium | a temporary prohibition of an activity; noun | 23 | |
5392669958 | Belie | (of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of something, disguise or contradicts; verb | 24 | |
5392678090 | Scourge | a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering; noun | 25 | |
5392688693 | Geodesic | relating to the shortest possible like between two points on a sphere or other curved surface, adjective | 26 | |
5392698057 | Dictum | a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source; noun | 27 | |
5392706988 | Xenophobia | intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries; noun | 28 | |
5392824066 | Doctrine | a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group; noun | 29 | |
5394588338 | Mollify | to appease the anger of anxiety of someone; verb | 30 | |
5394591450 | Paramount | more important that anything else, supreme; adjective | 31 | |
5394595537 | Amalgamation | the action, process, or result of combining or uniting; noun | 32 | |
5394600531 | Accrue | accumulate or receive (such payments or benefits) | 33 | |
5394605690 | Muster | collect or assemble; verb | 34 | |
5394608396 | Founder | (of a plan or undertaking) fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback; verb | 35 | |
5394619620 | Redux | brought back, revived; adjective | 36 | |
5394629217 | Exacerbate | make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse; verb | 37 | |
5394631737 | Efficacy | the ability to produce a desired or intended result; noun | 38 | |
5730714678 | Affadavit | a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court; noun | 39 | |
5417079392 | Indigenous | originating or occurring naturally in a particular place, native; adjective | 40 | |
5417083784 | Mitigate | make less severe, serious, or painful; verb | 41 | |
5417086902 | Visceral | relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect; adjective | 42 | |
5417088695 | Anathema | something or someone that one vehemently dislikes; noun | 43 | |
5417092924 | Aggregate | a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements; noun | 44 | |
5417093940 | Antithetical | directly opposed or contrasted, mutually incompatible; adjective | 45 | |
5730824021 | Festoon | adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations; verb | 46 | |
5730828042 | Primeval | of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world; adjective | 47 | |
5730850393 | Bastion | an institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities; noun | 48 | |
5730859660 | Archetypal | very typical of a certain kind of person or thing; adjective | 49 | |
5730867564 | Deliquesce | (of organic matter) become liquid, typically during decomposition; verb | 50 | |
5730870749 | Admonitions | authoritative counsel or warning; noun | 51 | |
5730882408 | Peripatetic | traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods; adjective | 52 | |
5730890561 | Untenable | (especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection; adjective | 53 | |
5730894216 | Inane | silly, stupid; adjective | 54 | |
5730902482 | Eponymous | (of a thing) named after a particular person; adjective | 55 | |
5730911747 | Virile | (of a man) having strength and energy; adjective | 56 | |
5730922464 | Alacrity | brisk and cheerful readiness, eagerness; noun | 57 | |
5730933866 | Requisition | an official order laying claim to the use of property or materials; noun | 58 | |
5730939116 | Penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses; adjective | 59 | |
5801040517 | Prerogative | a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class; noun | 60 | |
5801043049 | Unscrupulous | having or showing no moral principles; adjective | 61 | |
5801047390 | Gregarious | fond of company; adjective | 62 | |
5801055084 | Rectitude | morally correct behavior; noun | 63 | |
5801058380 | Unconciliatory | not comforting; adjective | 64 | |
5801059932 | Forbearance | patient self-control; noun | 65 | |
5801061740 | Deluge | a severe flood; noun | 66 | |
5801062546 | Quorum | the minimum number of members of an assembly present to make the proceedings valid; noun | 67 | |
5801074241 | Paroxysms | a sudden expression of particular emotion or activity; noun | 68 | |
5801078215 | Waif | a homeless and helpless person; noun | 69 | |
5801092580 | Sacrosanct | regarded as too important to be interfered with; adjective | 70 | |
5801096697 | Ecclesiastical | relating to the Christian Church; adjective | 71 | |
5801099040 | Mountebank | a person who deceives others out of their money; noun | 72 | |
5801103675 | Extol | to praise enthusiastically; verb | 73 | |
5801105974 | Incongruous | not in harmony with the surroundings; adjective | 74 | |
5801188680 | Moniker | a name; noun | 75 | |
5801110737 | Disconcerting | causing one to feel unsettled; adjective | 76 | |
5801117510 | Degenerate | deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally; verb | 77 | |
5801123466 | Camaraderie | mutual trust and friendship; noun | 78 | |
5801126140 | Solipsism | the view or theory that the self is all that can be know to exist; noun | 79 | |
6259493844 | Tract | an area of indefinite extent, typically a large one; noun | 80 | |
6259496350 | Hedge | a boundary; noun | 81 | |
6259500267 | Incessant | (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption; adjective | 82 | |
6259504956 | Suave | (especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant; adjective | 83 | |
6259509109 | Unencumbered | not having any burden or impediment; adjective | 84 | |
6259512150 | Bereft | deprived of or lacking something, especially a non material asset; adjective | 85 | |
6259517140 | Amenities | a desirable feature; noun | 86 | |
6259519903 | Microcosm | a community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger; noun | 87 | |
6259530154 | Drudgery | hard, menial, or dull work; noun | 88 | |
6259532119 | Denouement | the climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear; noun | 89 | |
6259536315 | Fraught | (of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable); noun | 90 | |
6259540646 | Innocuous | not harmful or offensive; adjective | 91 | |
6259544479 | Deference | humble submission and respect; noun | 92 | |
6259549617 | Circumlocutions | the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; noun | 93 | |
6259553976 | Ascendancy | occupation of a position of dominant power or influence; noun | 94 | |
6259560000 | Slake | quench or satisfy; verb | 95 | |
6259566386 | Tempestuous | characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion; adjective | 96 | |
6259567964 | Liaison | communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations; noun | 97 | |
6259574625 | Unequivocal | leaving no doubt; unambiguous; adjective | 98 | |
6259581411 | Autonomy | freedom from external control or influence; independence; noun | 99 | |
6404440374 | Progenitor | a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent; noun | 100 | |
6404444104 | Pare | to trim; verb | 101 | |
6404467359 | Recuse | challenge (a judge, prosecutor, or juror) as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a possible conflict of interest or lack of impartiality; verb | 102 | |
6404470274 | Abdicate | fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty); verb | 103 | |
6404473385 | Coarseness | the quality of being rough or harsh; noun | 104 | |
6404475727 | Invective | nsulting, abusive, or highly critical language; noun | 105 | |
6404478589 | Idyllic | (especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque; adjective | 106 | |
6404480549 | Repugnance | intense disgust; noun | 107 | |
6405063740 | Encomium | a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly; noun | 108 | |
6405067128 | Onerous | (of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome; adjective | 109 | |
6405071510 | Adulation | obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise; noun | 110 | |
6405072833 | Imbibe | absorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge); verb | 111 | |
6405074382 | Clout | influence or power, especially in politics or business; noun | 112 | |
6405075862 | Irreverent | showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; adjective | 113 | |
6405101189 | Debauchery | excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; noun | 114 | |
6405103447 | Intermittent | occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; adjective | 115 | |
6405104554 | Necrophilia | An erotic attraction to corpses; noun | 116 | |
6405108407 | Endearment | love or affection; noun | 117 | |
6405110451 | Stratum | a level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income; noun | 118 | |
6405111993 | Derelict | (of a person) shamefully negligent in not having done what one should have done, neglectful; adjective | 119 | |
6405116461 | Endeavor | try hard to do or achieve something; verb | 120 | |
6405117656 | Auspicious | conducive to success; favorable; adjective | 121 | |
6405120056 | Perihphery | the outer limits or edge of an area or object; noun | 122 | |
6405123051 | Reverence | deep respect for someone or something; noun | 123 | |
6405125013 | Discernment | the ability to judge well; noun | 124 | |
6513471217 | Akin | of similar character; adjective | 125 | |
6513475281 | Pugnacious | eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight, combative; adjective | 126 | |
6513478429 | Inoculate | treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; verb | 127 | |
6513485503 | Incapacitate | to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable; verb | 128 | |
6513488906 | Congenial | (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own; adjective | 129 | |
6513491446 | Rapport | a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each; noun | 130 | |
6513495081 | Nascent | (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; adjective | 131 | |
6513497303 | Vestiges | a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; noun | 132 | |
6513500026 | Renegade | a person who behaves in a rebelliously unconventional manner; noun | 133 | |
6513504857 | Malign | speak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner; verb | 134 | |
6513507756 | Acrimonious | (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter; adjective | 135 | |
6513508911 | Crux | the decisive or most important point at issue; noun | 136 | |
6513510835 | Ascertain | find (something) out for certain; make sure of; verb | 137 | |
6513523563 | Vociferous | (especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous; adjective | 138 | |
6513525853 | Reactionary | a person who holds political views that favor a return to the status quo ante, the previous political state of society, which they believe possessed characteristics (discipline, respect for authority, etc.); noun | 139 | |
6513528622 | Denounce | publicly declare to be wrong or evil; verb | 140 | |
6513530454 | Pragmatic | dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations; adjective | 141 | |
6513532206 | Echelon | a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society; noun | 142 | |
6513537754 | Acquiescence | the reluctant acceptance of something without protest; noun | 143 | |
6513539256 | Matriach | a woman who is the head of a family or tribe; noun | 144 | |
6513541314 | Alleviate | make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe; verb | 145 | |
6513543065 | Demeanor | outward behavior or bearing; noun | 146 | |
6513544843 | Adjourn | break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later; verb | 147 | |
6513546951 | Vocation | a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation; noun | 148 | |
6513548052 | Esoteric | intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest; adjective | 149 | |
5394640916 | Anaphora | the repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses | 150 | |
5394644686 | Epistrophe | the repetition of words at the ends of successive clauses | 151 | |
5394651489 | Antimetabole | repetition of words in successive clauses in reverse | 152 | |
5394655496 | Anadiplosis | repetition of the last word or clause at the beginning of the following clause | 153 | |
5394659252 | Antithesis | the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure ex. though studious, he was popular. | 154 | |
5394665903 | Parallelism | similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses ex. a good friend, a strong mentor, a excellent colleague | 155 | |
5730404121 | Number | countable nouns | 156 | |
5801038657 | Amount | uncountable nouns | 157 | |
6259420779 | Participial Phrase | ing. present: hanging from the eaves past: followed by the guard | 158 | |
6259435239 | Absolute Phrase | modifier ex: his throat sore ex: their heads down | 159 |
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