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12491544185allocationallowance, portion, share0
12491544186asceticpracticing self-denial; austere1
12491547309beguilecharm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way2
12491547310crasscoarse, unfeeling; stupid3
12491547311defrayto supply the money for; to pay4
12491585775dintforce; power; a dent5
12491592158enjointo direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit6
12491592159envoy(n.) a representative or messenger (as of a government)7
12491594873interloperone who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder8
12491594874vicarious(adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another9
12491597498admonish(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty10
12491597499akimbo(adj.) - with hands on hips and elbows extending outward11
12491600321lassitude(n.) weariness of body or mind, lack of energy12
12491600322licentiouspromiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters13
12491600323museto think about in a dreamy way, ponder14
12491600324pecuniary(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money15
12491603754plight(n.) a sorry condition or state; (v.) to pledge, promise solemnly16
12491603755presumptuoustoo forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds17
12491603756subversive(adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system18
12491603757vacuouslacking ideas or intelligence19
12491603758avocationa hobby or minor occupation20
12491606170capriciousgiven to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior21
12491606171disparityinequality; difference22
12491606172efficacythe ability to produce a desired or intended result23
12491606173epistlea letter or literary composition in letter form24
12491606174hospicea shelter for travelers, orphans, or the ill or destitute25
12491608836impetusa moving force, impulse, stimulus26
12491608837moribund(adj.) dying, on the way out27
12491608838reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily28
12491608839vacillate(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will29
12491608840akin(adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character30
12491611058corroborate(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify31
12491611059inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent32
12491611060insipidlacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating33
12491613130nefarious(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards34
12491613131physiognomyfacial features35
12491613132retinuea group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person36
12491613133suppliant(adj.) asking humbly and earnestly; (n.) one who makes a request humbly and earnestly, a petitioner, suitor37
12491615221tediumdullness; monotony; boredom38
12491615222torridvery hot and dry39
12491615223affrontan action or remark that causes outrage or offense40
12491615224blase(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic41
12491617529cajole(v.) to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises42
12491617530choleric(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered43
12491617531encumber(v.) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); to fill up, block up, hinder44
12491617532feckless(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable45
12491619901impasseblocked path; dilemma with no solution46
12491619902indolentwanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy47
12491619903lugubriouslooking or sounding sad and dismal48
12491619904ribald(adj.) irreverently mocking; coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language49
12491619905adulationexcessive praise or admiration50
12491619906censureharsh criticism or disapproval51
12491622278dissemble(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression52
12491622279dissimulationconcealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense53
12491622280drollamusing in an odd or whimsical way54
12491622281expectoratecough or spit out phlegm from the throat or lungs55
12491622282palpateexamine (a part of the body) by touch, especially for medical purposes.56
12491622283peremptory(adj.) having the nature of a command that leaves no opportunity for debate, denial, or refusal; offensively self-assured, dictatorial; determined, resolute57
12491624650pusillanimouscontemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited58
12491624651surfeitan excessive amount of something59
12491624652diurnalactive during the day60
12491627562extricate(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort61
12491627563ignominiousdeserving or causing public disgrace or shame62
12491627564mitigateto make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity63
12491627565palpitateto pulsate with unusual rapidity from exertion, emotion, disease, etc.; flutter64
12491627566phlegmaticcalm; sluggish; unemotional65
12491634719propitiouslucky; favorable66
12491634720allay(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve67
12491637821capacious(adj.) able to hold much, roomy68
12491637822prostratelying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward69
12491641328acquiesce(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit70
12491641329amityfriendship; friendly relations71
12491641330arduousdifficult; requiring much effort72
12491641331gestaltan organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.73
12491641332inundate(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size74
12491643281perjurylying under oath75
12491643282perspicuityclearness or lucidity, as of a statement76
12491643283preposterousridiculous, senseless77
12491643284trepidation(n.) fear, fright, trembling78
12491647226voluble(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent79

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