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5391902592Clairvoyancethe supposed faculty of perceiving things or events in the future; noun0
5391909195Insouciancecasual lack of concern, indifference; noun1
5391916533Countenanceto accept, support, or approve of; verb2
5391919909Fulsomemorally or generally offensive; adjective3
5391924646Phalanxa body of troops or officers standing or moving in close formation; noun4
5391935109Conglomeratemade up of parts from various sources or various kinds; noun5
5391941895Brinkmanshipthe art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics; noun6
5391950154Neurosisexcessive and irrational anxiety or obsession; noun7
5391955507Augur(of an event or circumstance) portend/predict a good or bad outcome; verb8
5391962717Monolithic(of an organization or system) large, powerful and intractably indivisible and uniform; adjective9
5391970243Canthypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious or political nature; noun10
5392415608Dynamismthe quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress; noun11
5392434785Insidiousproceeding in a gradual subtle way, but with harmful effects; adjective12
5392445963Ineffabletoo great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; adjective13
5392452316Limnto depict or describe in painting or words; verb14
5392459933Felicityintense happiness; noun15
5392461863Crinolinesa stiff fabric made of horsehair and cotton or linen thread, typically used for stiffening petticoats or as a lining; noun16
5392472778Bedlama scene of uproar or confusion; noun17
5392477456Despotictyrannical; adjective18
5392488040Moribundin terminal decline, lacking vitality or vigor; adjective19
5392502861Venerableaccorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character; adjective20
5392511574Turbid(of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter21
5392519569Immemorialoriginating in the distant past, very old; adjective22
5392662002Moratoriuma temporary prohibition of an activity; noun23
5392669958Belie(of an appearance) fail to give a true notion or impression of something, disguise or contradicts; verb24
5392678090Scourgea person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering; noun25
5392688693Geodesicrelating to the shortest possible like between two points on a sphere or other curved surface, adjective26
5392698057Dictuma formal pronouncement from an authoritative source; noun27
5392706988Xenophobiaintense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries; noun28
5392824066Doctrinea belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group; noun29
5394588338Mollifyto appease the anger of anxiety of someone; verb30
5394591450Paramountmore important that anything else, supreme; adjective31
5394595537Amalgamationthe action, process, or result of combining or uniting; noun32
5394600531Accrueaccumulate or receive (such payments or benefits)33
5394605690Mustercollect or assemble; verb34
5394608396Founder(of a plan or undertaking) fail or break down, typically as a result of a particular problem or setback; verb35
5394619620Reduxbrought back, revived; adjective36
5394629217Exacerbatemake a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse; verb37
5394631737Efficacythe ability to produce a desired or intended result; noun38
5730714678Affadavita written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court; noun39
5417079392Indigenousoriginating or occurring naturally in a particular place, native; adjective40
5417083784Mitigatemake less severe, serious, or painful; verb41
5417086902Visceralrelating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect; adjective42
5417088695Anathemasomething or someone that one vehemently dislikes; noun43
5417092924Aggregatea whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements; noun44
5417093940Antitheticaldirectly opposed or contrasted, mutually incompatible; adjective45
5730824021Festoonadorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations; verb46
5730828042Primevalof or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world; adjective47
5730850393Bastionan institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities; noun48
5730859660Archetypalvery typical of a certain kind of person or thing; adjective49
5730867564Deliquesce(of organic matter) become liquid, typically during decomposition; verb50
5730870749Admonitionsauthoritative counsel or warning; noun51
5730882408Peripatetictraveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods; adjective52
5730890561Untenable(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection; adjective53
5730894216Inanesilly, stupid; adjective54
5730902482Eponymous(of a thing) named after a particular person; adjective55
5730911747Virile(of a man) having strength and energy; adjective56
5730922464Alacritybrisk and cheerful readiness, eagerness; noun57
5730933866Requisitionan official order laying claim to the use of property or materials; noun58
5730939116Penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses; adjective59
5801040517Prerogativea right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class; noun60
5801043049Unscrupuloushaving or showing no moral principles; adjective61
5801047390Gregariousfond of company; adjective62
5801055084Rectitudemorally correct behavior; noun63
5801058380Unconciliatorynot comforting; adjective64
5801059932Forbearancepatient self-control; noun65
5801061740Delugea severe flood; noun66
5801062546Quorumthe minimum number of members of an assembly present to make the proceedings valid; noun67
5801074241Paroxysmsa sudden expression of particular emotion or activity; noun68
5801078215Waifa homeless and helpless person; noun69
5801092580Sacrosanctregarded as too important to be interfered with; adjective70
5801096697Ecclesiasticalrelating to the Christian Church; adjective71
5801099040Mountebanka person who deceives others out of their money; noun72
5801103675Extolto praise enthusiastically; verb73
5801105974Incongruousnot in harmony with the surroundings; adjective74
5801188680Monikera name; noun75
5801110737Disconcertingcausing one to feel unsettled; adjective76
5801117510Degeneratedeteriorate physically, mentally, or morally; verb77
5801123466Camaraderiemutual trust and friendship; noun78
5801126140Solipsismthe view or theory that the self is all that can be know to exist; noun79
6259493844Tractan area of indefinite extent, typically a large one; noun80
6259496350Hedgea boundary; noun81
6259500267Incessant(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption; adjective82
6259504956Suave(especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant; adjective83
6259509109Unencumberednot having any burden or impediment; adjective84
6259512150Bereftdeprived of or lacking something, especially a non material asset; adjective85
6259517140Amenitiesa desirable feature; noun86
6259519903Microcosma community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger; noun87
6259530154Drudgeryhard, menial, or dull work; noun88
6259532119Denouementthe climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear; noun89
6259536315Fraught(of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable); noun90
6259540646Innocuousnot harmful or offensive; adjective91
6259544479Deferencehumble submission and respect; noun92
6259549617Circumlocutionsthe use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; noun93
6259553976Ascendancyoccupation of a position of dominant power or influence; noun94
6259560000Slakequench or satisfy; verb95
6259566386Tempestuouscharacterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion; adjective96
6259567964Liaisoncommunication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations; noun97
6259574625Unequivocalleaving no doubt; unambiguous; adjective98
6259581411Autonomyfreedom from external control or influence; independence; noun99
6404440374Progenitora person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent; noun100
6404444104Pareto trim; verb101
6404467359Recusechallenge (a judge, prosecutor, or juror) as unqualified to perform legal duties because of a possible conflict of interest or lack of impartiality; verb102
6404470274Abdicatefail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty); verb103
6404473385Coarsenessthe quality of being rough or harsh; noun104
6404475727Invectivensulting, abusive, or highly critical language; noun105
6404478589Idyllic(especially of a time or place) like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque; adjective106
6404480549Repugnanceintense disgust; noun107
6405063740Encomiuma speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly; noun108
6405067128Onerous(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome; adjective109
6405071510Adulationobsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise; noun110
6405072833Imbibeabsorb or assimilate (ideas or knowledge); verb111
6405074382Cloutinfluence or power, especially in politics or business; noun112
6405075862Irreverentshowing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; adjective113
6405101189Debaucheryexcessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; noun114
6405103447Intermittentoccurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady; adjective115
6405104554NecrophiliaAn erotic attraction to corpses; noun116
6405108407Endearmentlove or affection; noun117
6405110451Stratuma level or class to which people are assigned according to their social status, education, or income; noun118
6405111993Derelict(of a person) shamefully negligent in not having done what one should have done, neglectful; adjective119
6405116461Endeavortry hard to do or achieve something; verb120
6405117656Auspiciousconducive to success; favorable; adjective121
6405120056Perihpherythe outer limits or edge of an area or object; noun122
6405123051Reverencedeep respect for someone or something; noun123
6405125013Discernmentthe ability to judge well; noun124
6513471217Akinof similar character; adjective125
6513475281Pugnaciouseager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight, combative; adjective126
6513478429Inoculatetreat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; verb127
6513485503Incapacitateto deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable; verb128
6513488906Congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own; adjective129
6513491446Rapporta close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each; noun130
6513495081Nascent(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; adjective131
6513497303Vestigesa trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; noun132
6513500026Renegadea person who behaves in a rebelliously unconventional manner; noun133
6513504857Malignspeak about (someone) in a spitefully critical manner; verb134
6513507756Acrimonious(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter; adjective135
6513508911Cruxthe decisive or most important point at issue; noun136
6513510835Ascertainfind (something) out for certain; make sure of; verb137
6513523563Vociferous(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous; adjective138
6513525853Reactionarya 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.); noun139
6513528622Denouncepublicly declare to be wrong or evil; verb140
6513530454Pragmaticdealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations; adjective141
6513532206Echelona level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society; noun142
6513537754Acquiescencethe reluctant acceptance of something without protest; noun143
6513539256Matriacha woman who is the head of a family or tribe; noun144
6513541314Alleviatemake (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe; verb145
6513543065Demeanoroutward behavior or bearing; noun146
6513544843Adjournbreak off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later; verb147
6513546951Vocationa strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation; noun148
6513548052Esotericintended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest; adjective149
5394640916Anaphorathe repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses150
5394644686Epistrophethe repetition of words at the ends of successive clauses151
5394651489Antimetabolerepetition of words in successive clauses in reverse152
5394655496Anadiplosisrepetition of the last word or clause at the beginning of the following clause153
5394659252Antithesisthe juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure ex. though studious, he was popular.154
5394665903Parallelismsimilarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses ex. a good friend, a strong mentor, a excellent colleague155
5730404121Numbercountable nouns156
5801038657Amountuncountable nouns157
6259420779Participial Phraseing. present: hanging from the eaves past: followed by the guard158
6259435239Absolute Phrasemodifier ex: his throat sore ex: their heads down159

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