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13978118174aberrationa state or condition markedly different from the norm0
13978119035abhorto regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply1
13978120894acquiesce(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit2
13978120895advocateto speak in favor of3
13978122408alacritybrisk and cheerful readiness4
13978155620arcaneknown or understood by only a few5
13978156952benevolentkindly, charitable6
13978156953candorhonesty, frankness7
13978161168capriciousimpulsive and unpredictable8
13978163276debase(v.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate9
13978164288deferencehumble submission and respect10
13978165835deleteriousharmful, injurious11
13978168090devotionComplete dedication to a cause or person12
13978169895diffidentshy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved13
13978171112ebullient(adj.) overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling14
13978172308eloquentpersuasive and moving, especially in speech15
13978172309enmity(n.) hatred, ill-will16
13978179660erudite(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic17
13978181891esoteric(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret18
13978181892esteemedhighly respected19
13978185539evanescent(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy20
13978187594fastidiousvery attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail21
13978189072fervent(adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot22
13978190368garrulousexcessively talkative23
13978192212gratuitous(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted24
13978192213haranguea long, strongly expressed speech or lecture25
13978193385iconoclastone who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions26
13978194712ideologistperson occupied with ideas; philosopher, visionary, abstractionist27
13978198210imminentabout to happen28
13978201404impetusa moving force, impulse, stimulus29
13978203341indefatigablepersisting tirelessly30
13978206370inimicalhostile, unfriendly31
13978206371intrepidvery brave, fearless, unshakable32
13978207920jejune(adj.) lacking in nutritive value; lacking in interest or substance; immature, juvenile33
13978207921lucideasy to understand, clear; rational, sane34
13978209679maudlinexcessively sentimental35
13978209680maverickone who is independent and resists adherence to a group36
13978211383misanthrope(n.) a person who hates or despises people37
13978213073modicuma small amount38
13978213074multifacetedhaving many aspects39
13978217526myriad(adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number40
13978217527obduratestubborn; unyielding41
13978218910obfuscatedeliberately make something difficult to understand42
13978221854obsequiousoverly submissive and eager to please43
13978221856palliateto make less serious; ease44
13978222868panaceaa remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems45
13978224378paradigma model; an example46
13978224379paramountchief in importance, above all others47
13978225970paucity(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth48
13978226487permanencethe state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely.49

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