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2806411308Comport(Verb) behave in a certain manner, particularly to behave well.0
2806411309Tangible(Adj or noun) capable of being touched or felt.1
2834669368Abiding(Adj) permanent; lasting for a long time2
2834674050Arrayed(Transitive verb) to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire; to set in order3
2834677681Malevolent(Adj) having or showing a wish to do evil to others4
2834680906Mitigate(Verb) make less severe, serious, or painful; lessen the gravity of an offense or mistake5
2834686834Egregious(Adj) outstandingly bad; extraordinary in a bad way6
2834689108Enervate(Verb) to weaken7
2847018610Pander(Verb) to minister to the gratification of the passions and prejudices of others, usually to ones profit-this is unpleasant word and an unpleasant movie8
2847025580Obsequious(Adjective) Cringing, fawning, insincerely polite9
2867308432Urbane(Adjective) suave courteous and refined in manner, cosmopolitan10
2867311809Rube(Noun) an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick11
2886732332Bellicose(Adjective) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament12
2886735593Quotidian(Adjective) commonplace or ordinary as from everyday experience13
2899744617Macabre(Adjective) disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury14
2899749700Etymology(Noun) the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history15
2919872927Auspicious(Adj) attended by favorable circumstances; lucky; marked by success and prosperity16
2919879107Loquacious(Adj) very talkative17
2935192020Faction(Noun) a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group18
2935198906Propensity(Noun) inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way19
3108528983Subservient(Adj) prepared to obey others unquestionably20
3108532438Actuated(Verb) to have caused someone to act in a particular way, motivate21
3108548664Fallible(Adj) capable of making mistakes22
3108553319Expedient(Adj) convenient and practical although possibly immoral23
3108587283Aggregate(Adj) something that is for,Ed by several smaller parts24
3108591172Conflagration(Noun) an extensive fire25
3108595051Malady(Noun) disease or ailment26
3108598940Cabals(Noun) a secret political clique or faction27
3108603531Consonant(Adj) an agreement with28
3108607693Desideratum(Noun) something needed or wanted29
3108612146Opprobrium(Noun) harsh criticism or censure noun30
3108616555Specious(Adj) superficially plausible, but actually wrong31
3108622898Obviated(Verb) to anticipate and prevent or eliminate by effective measures, rendered unnecessary32
3108627477Suffrage(Noun) the right to vote in political elections33
3167347157Harbinger(Noun) anything that foreshadows a future event34
3167355176Caprices(Noun) a sudden and accountable change of mood of behavior35
3167362326Proclivity(Noun) a tendency to choose or do some,thing regularly36
3167367176SordonicGrimly mocking37
3248555662MelangeOdds and ends, motely assortment of things38
3248560314PurloinedStolen39
3248561649GliblyCharacterized by fluency of speech or writing that shows lack of concern40
3248570018VisceralRelating to deep feelings rather than logic41
3248579579StymiePrevent or hinder the process of42
3248584725PunitiveIntended punishment43
3267992811FacetiousTreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor44
3267995655FecklessCareless and irresponsible, lacking purpose45
3291947133InculcateTo impress something upon the mind of another by frequent instruction (brainwash but not negative)46
3291953580LugubriousMournful dismal gloomy. Especially to a ludicrous degree.47
3330346750VacuousLacking intelligence48
3330348789EmpiricalBased on observation or experience rather than theorey49
3330353254GainsayDeny or contradict50
3330357440SanguineCheerfully confident optimistic51
3361149308IntrinsicBelonging naturally or essential52
3361151291ProvincialRustic, narrow, views53
3409137159ProdigiousSo great in size or force to create awe54
3409140137ImportuneBeg urgently as in life or death55
3409142661EncumbranceBurden56
3409143758RudimentThe first principles of a subject57
3456430582AvariceExtreme greed for wealth58
3456430583AssuageMake unpleasant feeling less intense59
3456430584ProfoundHaving or showing sensitive insight60
3456430585SuperfluousUnnecessary being more than enough61
3480688965ArticulateHaving the ability to speak fluently and coherently62
3480688966DearthA scarcity that makes dear; an inadequate supply or lack63
3627832274UbiquitousPresent, appearing, or found everywhere64
3627832275MisogynistReflecting or inspired by hatred of women65
3760299546DisenfranchisedDeprived of power66
3760299547EgalitarianBelieving in principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights67
3760299548DenigrateCriticize unfairly68
3760299549CoyBeing shy alluringly69
3760299550AbateTo become less intense70
3760299551ResilienceThe ability to spring back into shape, capacity to recover quickly71
3760309064HedonismSystem that evaluates the pursuit of please72
3760309065Noblesse obligeObligation of honorable generous and responsible behavior associated its high rank or birth73
3820105232XenophobeFears strangers74
3820105233ImmutableNot capable of changing75
3820105234StoicA person who faces pain without complaints76
3820105235GregariousFond of company77
3820105236AnarchismSomething out of time and place78
3821045475UnctuousExaggeration or insincere, slippery79
3820105237PalatialResembling a palace80
3820105238GumptionShrewd or spirit ice initiative or resourcefulness81
3821045476CountenanceA person facial expression82
3821045477CondorThe quality of being open and honest83
3839170596FelicityIntense happiness84
3839170597FastidiousVery attentive to and concerned about detail, accuracy, and cleanliness85
4136815622WantonUnrestrained86
4136815623ChastisedTo criticize severely87
4136815624AugmentTo make greater88
4136815625EquivocateTo attempt to lie89
4136815626JovialGood hearted and full of fun90
4136815627SpurnRefuse or reject with scorm91
4136815628PerniciousEvil wicked or destructive92
4136815629LaudablePraiseworthy93
4136815630UsurpTo suck up power94
4136815631AbhorTo regard with disgust or hatred95
4143875225WinnowTo separate the good from the bad96
4143875226VehementForceful or intense in expression emotion or conviction97
4143875227GarnerGather or collect98
4143875228SynergisticVarious parts working together to produce an enhanced result99
4143875229GaucheLacking grace or social polish, awkward tactless100
4143875230ChicaneryDeception by trickery or sophistication101
4342425619AbjureTo recant solemnly102
4342425620AcumenQuickness or keenness of judgement103
4342425621KowtowKneel or touch head to ground in respect104
4342425622ParadigmOne that serves as pattern of model105
4342425623LexiconA list of terms for certain profession, vocab106
4342425624MoetyPart portion or share107
4342425625RecapitulateTo repeat in concise form108
4342425626ReparationProcess of making amends for a wrong109
4342425627SerendipityThe occurrence of events done in a happy way110
4342425628DeleteriousHaving a harmful effect111
4342425629SuperciliousShowing haughty disdain112
4342425630SubjugateTo conquer or bring under control113
4342425631LicentiousDisregarding accepted rules in grammar114
4342425632HegemonyLeadership or dominance usually by a country115

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