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8460167095Adulterateto corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value0
8460167096ambidextrousable to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical1
8460167097AugmentTo make larger; increase2
8460167098bereftdeprived of; made unhappy through a loss3
8460167099deployto position or arrange; to utilize; to form up4
8460167100dourstern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored5
8460167101fortitudecourage in facing difficulties6
8460167102gapeto stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide7
8460167103gibeto utter taunting words; an expression of scorn8
8460167104guisean external appearance, cover, mask9
8460167105Insidiousintended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous10
8460167106Intimationa hint, indirect suggestion11
8460167107opulentwealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose12
8460167108pliableeasily bent, flexible; easily influenced13
8460167109reiterateto say again, repeat14
8460167110stolidnot easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive15
8460167111tentativeexperimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant16
8460167112unkemptnot combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude17
8460167113verbatimword for word; exactly as written or spoken18
8460167114warilycautiously, with great care19
8460167115Adroitskillful; expert in the use of the hands or mind20
8460167116Amicablepeaceable; friendly21
8460167117Aversehaving a deep-seated distaste opposed, unwilling22
8460167118BelligerentGiven to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war23
8460167119BenevolentKindly; charitable24
8460167120CursoryHasty; not thorough25
8460167121DuplicityTreachery; deceitfulness26
8460167122ExtolTo praise extravagantly27
8460167123FeasiblePossible, able to be done28
8460167124GrimaceA wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face29
8460167125HolocaustA large scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering30
8460167126ImperviousNot affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance31
8460167127ImpetusA moving force, impulse, stimulus32
8460167128JeopardyDanger33
8460167129MeticulousExtremely careful; particular about34
8460167130NostalgiaA longing for something past; homesickness35
8460167131QuintessenceThe purest essence of form of something; the most typical example36
8460167132RetrogressTo move backward; to return to an earlier condition37
8460167133ScrutinizeTo examine closely38
8460167134TepidLukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest39
8460167135adversaryan enemy or opponent40
8460167136alienateto turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey41
8460167137artificea skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery42
8460167138coerceto compel, force43
8460167139cravencowardly; a coward44
8460167140culinaryof or related to cooking or to the kitchen45
8460167141deleteto erase, wipe out, cut out46
8460167142demisea death, especially of a person in a lofty position47
8460167143exhilarateto enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to48
8460167144fallowplowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed49
8460167145harassto disturb, worry; to trouble y repeated attacks50
8460167146inclementstormy, harsh; servere in attitude or action51
8460167147museto think about in a dreamt way, ponder52
8460167148negligibleso unimportant that it can be disregarded53
8460167149perpetuateto make permanent or long lasting54
8460167150precedentan example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action55
8460167151punitiveinflicting or aiming at punishment56
8460167152redressto set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury57
8460167153sojourna temporary stay; to stay for a time58
8460167154urbanerefined in manner or style, suave59
8460167155AltruisticUnselfish, concerned with the welfare of others60
8460167156AssentTo express agreement; agreement61
8460167157BenefactorOne who does good to others62
8460167158ChivalrousMarked by honor, courtesy, and courage63
8460167159ClemencyMercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness64
8460167160DearthA lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine65
8460167161DiffidentShy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved66
8460167162DiscrepancyA difference; a lack of agreement67
8460167163EmbarkTo go aboard; to make a start; to invest68
8460167164FacileEasily done or attained; superficial; ready; fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt69
8460167165IndomitableUnconquerable, refusing to yield70
8460167166InfallibleFree from error; absolutely dependable71
8460167167PlodTo walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly72
8460167168PungentCausing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting73
8460167169RemissNeglectful in performance of one's duty, careless74
8460167170ReposeTo rest; lie; place; relaxation; peace of mind, calmness75
8460167171TemerityRashness, boldness76
8460167172TruculentFierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh77
8460167173UnfeignedSincere, real, without pretense78
8460167174VirulentExtremely poisonous; full of malice, spiteful79
8460167175AffiliatedAssociated, connected80
8460167176AscertainTo find out81
8460167177AttainmentAn accomplishment; an act of achieving82
8460167178BequeathTo give or pass on as an inheritance83
8460167179CogentForceful, convincing; relevant, to the point84
8460167180ConvergeTo move toward one point, approach nearer together85
8460167181DisperseTo scatter, spread far and wide86
8460167182EsteemTo regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement87
8460167183ExpungeTo erase, obliterate, destroy88
8460167184FiniteHaving limits; lasting for a limited time89
8460167185InvulnerableNot able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack90
8460167186MalevolentSpiteful, showing ill will91
8460167187NonchalantCool and confident, unconcerned92
8460167188OmniscientKnowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding93
8460167189PanaceaA remedy for all ills, cure-all, an answer to all problems94
8460167190ScrupulousExact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled95
8460167191SkulkTo move about stealthily; to lie in hiding96
8460167192SuperciliousProud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority97
8460167193UncannyStrange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation98
8460167194VenialEasily excused, pardonable99
8460167195AccedeTo yield to; to assume an office or dignity100
8460167196BrandishTo wave of flourish in a menacing fashion101
8460167197CompriseTo include or contain; to be made up of102
8460167198DeftSkillful, nimble103
8460167199DestituteDeprived of necessities of life; lacking in104
8460167200ExplicitDefinite, clearly stated105
8460167201ExtirpateTo tear up by the roots; to destroy totally106
8460167202InopportuneComing at a bad time; not appropriate107
8460167203IronicSuggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic108
8460167204MustyStale, moldy; out of date109
8460167205OfficiousMeddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority110
8460167206OminousUnfavorable, threatening, of bad omen111
8460167207PinnacleA high peak or point112
8460167208PremeditatedConsidered beforehand, deliberately planned113
8460167209RampantGrowing without check, running wild114
8460167210SolaceComfort, relief; to comfort, console115
8460167211StatelyDignified, majestic116
8460167212SuppleBending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile117
8460167213SuppressTo stop by force, put down118
8460167214VenalOpen to or marked by bribery or corruption119

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