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330714900PerfidiousDisloyal and untrustworthy
330714901PerspicacityKeenness in observing and understanding
330714902PhysiognomyFacial features
330714903PietyReligious devotion
330714904PithyShort and concise but full of meaning
330714905PiquantStimulating to the taste or mind
330714906PrecociousAppearing or developing early
330714907PredilectionA predisposition in favor of something
330714908PropitiousIndicating a good chance of success
330714909ProprietyCorrect or appropriate behavior
330714910RectitudeMoral uprightness or righteousness
330714911RepertoireA collection of works that an artist or company can perform
330714912SagaciousWise
330714913SalubriousFavorable to health of mind or body
330714914SardonicDisdainfully or ironically humorous
330714915SentientAble to perceive or feel things
330714916SibilantSounded with a hissing effect
330714917SojournA temporary stay
330714918SoporificSleep inducing
330714919SordidArousing moral distaste and contempt
330714920IrascibleEasily made angry
330714921LanguidLacking spirit or liveliness
330714922LiableHeld legally responsible
330714923MagnanimityGenerosity
330714924MalevolentHaving or showing a wish to do evil to others
330714925MendicantGiven to begging
330714926MeretriciousApparently attractive but in reality having no value or integrity
330714927MienA person's look or manner
330714928MirthGreat merriment
330714929MitigateMake less severe or harsh
330714930NebulousLacking definition or definite content
330714931NeophyteAny new participant in some activity
330714932NotorietyThe state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
330714933ObstreperousBoisterously and noisily aggressive
330714934OpprobriumA state of extreme dishonor
330714935OstensibleStated or appearing to be true
330714936PacifyQuell anger, agitation, or excitement
330714937PalliateMake less severe or less painful
330714938PathosA quality that evokes pity or sadness
330714939PecuniaryRelating to or involving money
330714940EpistolaryRelating to writing in the form of a letter
330714941ExonerateTo clear of blame
330714942ExtirpateDestroy completely
330714943ExtricationFreedom from constraint or difficulty
330714944FacetiousTreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
330714945FastidiousVery attentive to accuracy and detail
330714946FelicitousPleasing and fortunate
330714947FurtiveSecretive, stealthy
330714948GratuitousUnwarranted, uncalled for
330714949HarangueA lengthy and aggressive speech
330714950IgnominyShame and disgrace
330714951ImpetuousImpulsive, done without thought or care
330714952ImpudenceNot showing due respect for another person
330714953IndigenceA state of extreme poverty
330714954IndigenousNative to a certain area
330714955IndignantAngry at something that is unjust or wrong
330714956InexorableNot capable of being swayed, relentless
330714957IniquitiesGross injustice or wickedness
330714958InsipidLacking flavor
330714959InvidiousLikely to arouse resentment or anger in others
330714960CessationA ceasing, an end
330714961CommodiousRoomy and comfortable
330714962ConciliatoryIntended or likely to placate or pacify
330714963CondescendShow feelings of superiority
330714964ConfabulateEngage in conversation, talk
330714965ConjectureAn opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information
330714966ConsecrateMake or declare sacred, dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose
330714967ConspicuousStanding out so as to be obvious
330714968ConvivialFriendly, lively, enjoyable
330714969CorpulentFat
330714970CunningHaving or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion
330714971DeferenceHumble submission and respect, a courteous expression of esteem or regard
330714972DerelictionThe state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated
330714973DesultoryLacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
330714974DilettanteA person who cultivates an area of interest without real commitment or knowledge
330714975DiminutiveExtremely or unusually small
330714976DuplicityDeceitfulness
330714977ElucidateMake clear, explain
330714978EmulateMatch or surpass, typically by imitation
330714979EnnuiA feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement
330714980AbdicationRenunciation of one's position
330714981AbhorRegard with disgust or hatred
330714982AcridHaving an irritatingly strong and unpleasant odor
330714983AmelioratedMade something better
330714984AmenableOpen and responsive to suggestion
330714985AmiableHaving or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
330714986AnalogousComparable in certain respects
330714987AntagonizeCause someone to become hostile
330714988AntipathyA deep-seated feeling of dislike
330714989ApparitionA ghost or ghost-like image of a person
330714990ApoplecticOvercome with anger, extremely indignant
330714991ApothecaryA person who prepares and sells medicine and drugs, or a place where people go to buy medicine and drugs
330714992AsinineExtremely stupid or foolish
330714993AssiduousShowing great care and perseverance
330714994AssuagedMade an unpleasant feeling less intense
330714995AuspiciousConducive to success, favorable
330714996AvariciousHaving or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
330714997BereavementDeprivation of a loved one through a profound absence
330714998CapriciousGiven to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
330714999Carte BlancheComplete freedom to act as one wishes or thinks best

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