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7328340197agnostica person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable, or that human knowledge is limited to experience0
7328340198amalgama mixture or combination (of metals containing mercury or silver)1
7328342226amorphouslacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless2
7328342227anachromismsomething or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time3
7328350499anarchya state of society without government or law4
7328350500anathemaa person or thing detested or loathed; a curse5
7328360834androgynoushaving both masculine and feminine characteristics6
7328360835anomalya deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form7
7328360836antipathya strong feeling of aversion or repugnance8
7328362760antithesisthe direct opposite9
7328362761apocryphalfalse; spurious; of doubtful authenticity10
7328364883apotheosisthe ideal example; epitome; the elevation of a person to the rank of a god11
7328364884athanasiadeathlessness; immortality12
7328366653atheista person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.13
7328366654atrophydegeneration, decline, or decrease, as from disuse14
7328368732autocratan absolute ruler, especially a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government as by inherent right, not subject to restrictions15
7328368733autonomousself-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only16
7328368734ballisticoverwrought or irrational17
7328370233cacophonya discordant and meaningless mixture of sound; dissonance18
7328370234causticcapable of burning; severely critical or sarcastic19
7328370235cosmopolitanfree from local, provincial, or national ideas, prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world20
7328370236crypticmysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous21
7328372118deleteriousharmful; injurious22
7328372119demagoguea person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people23
7328372120demographica single vital or social statistic of a human population, as the number of births or deaths24
7328374238diaphanousvery sheer and light; transluscent25
7328374239diatribea bitter, abusive attack or criticism26
7328374240dogmaticasserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated27
7328374241eccentricodd; peculiar; irregular28
7328376052eclecticof various sources; not following one system29
7328376053empathythe psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another30
7328376054endemicnatural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native; indigenous; belonging exclusively or confined to a particular place31
7328376055enigmaa puzzling person or situation32
7328378029ephemerallasting a short time or one day33
7328378030epiphanya sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience34
7328379534epitomea person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class35
7328379535eponyma word based on or derived from a person's name.36
7328379536esotericbelonging to a select few; private; confidential37
7328379537ethereallight; delicate; refined38
7328381752ethnocentricthe belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.39
7328383566etymologythe derivation of a word40
7328386447eugenicsthe study of or belief in the possibility of improving the qualities of the human species or a human population, especially by such means as selective reproduction41
7328386448eulogya speech/writing in praise of a deceased person42
7328386449euphemismthe substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.43
7328386450euphonypleasing effect to the ear44
7328388324euphoricintensely happy or confident45
7328389918euthanasiamercy killing; painless death46
7328389919exodusthe deparature of a large number of people47
7328389920genesisorigin, creation, or beginning48
7328391819heterodoxnot in accordance with established or accepted doctrines or opinions; unorthodox49
7328391820heterogeneousdifferent in kind; unlike; incongruous50
7328393986hierarchya system of persons or things ranked above another51
7328393987holocausta great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire; any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life52
7328393988homophobiaunreasoning fear or antipathy towards homosexuals53
7328393989hyperboleexaggeration54
7328395790icona representation of some sacred personage; a sign or representation that stands for its object by virtue of a resemblance or analogy to it55
7328395791iconoclasta person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition56
7328398275idiosyncrasya characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual57
7328398276laconicusing few words; expressing much in few words; concise58
7328398277logorrheapathologically incoherent, repetitious speech; incessant or compulsive talkativeness59
7328401953macroscopicvisible to the naked eye60
7328401954megalomaniadelusions of greatness; obsession with extravagant or grand things61
7328401955miasmaa dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere62
7328403639microcosma little world63
7328403640misanthropea hater of humankind64
7328403641misogynista person who hates, dislikes, mistrusts, or mistreats women65
7328405330monogamymarriage with one person at a time66
7328405331myopiclacking tolerance or understanding; narrow-minded; shortsighted67
7328405332myriada very great number of things; ten thousand68
7328405333neophytebeginner or novice69
7328406944orthodoxcustomary or conventional; conforming to beliefs, attitudes, or modes of conduct that are generally approved70
7328406945panaceaan answer or solution for all problems or difficulties; cure-all71
7328406946panclastican explosive that will break any substance.72
7328409364pandemicprevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; universal (generally of a disease)73
7328409365paradoxa statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth; a self-contradictory and false proposition74
7328409366paragona model or pattern of excellence75
7328411201pathogenany disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism76
7328411202pathosthe quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity, or of sympathetic and kindly sorrow or compassion77
7328413250pedagoguea teacher; someone pedantic or formal78
7328413251phenomenona fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed; something that is impressive or extraordinary79
7328414965philanthropistsomeone with altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement80
7328414966philologythe study of literary texts and of written records81
7328416869plethoraoverabundance; excess82
7328416870plutocrata ruler by means of wealth (wealthy class ruler)83
7328418172polyglotmultilingual84
7328420286polytheistbeliever of more than one god85
7328420287progenitora person or thing that first indicates a direction, originates something, or serves as a model; predecessor; precursor86
7328420288progenya descendant or offspring87
7328422086prognosticateto forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy88
7328422087prototypean early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process or to act as a thing to be replicated or learned from89
7328422088pseudonyma fictitious name, especially a pen name90
7328423843psychosomaticof or relating to a physical disorder that is caused by or notably influenced by emotional factors91
7328423844pyromaniaca compulsion to set things on fire92
7328423845sardonicmocking; cynical; sneering93
7328425255schismdivision94
7328425256sporadichappening irregularly95
7328425257sycophanta self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite96
7328426979synergisticthe interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc97
7328426980synopsissummary98
7328426981tautologyneedless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness99

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