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5439233997acquiesce(v.) to give-in0
5439233998adroit(adj.) skillful; clever1
5439236474advocate(n.) supporter (v.) to support2
5439236475aesthetic(adj.) beautiful; art and beauty3
5439236476affirmation(n.) confirmation4
5439239734alienate(v.) to make hostile5
5439239735altruistic(adj.) selfless6
5439242467ambiguous(adj.) unclear7
5439253461ambivalence(n.) conflicting emotions8
5439253462ameliorate(v.) to make better9
5439253463amity(n.) peaceful relations10
5439256383amorphous(adj.) shapeless11
5439269103analogous(adj.) comparable12
5439287361anarchist(n.) rebel13
5439289784antagonistic(adj.) hostile; aggravated14
5439289819antithesis(n.) direct opposite15
5439292858apathy(n.) laziness16
5439292859appease(v.) pacify; to calm17
5439296900apprehension(n.) nervousness18
5439296901arbitrary(adj.) random19
5439299383arrogance(n.) superior attitude20
5439301912articulate(v.) to speak well (adj.) well spoken21
5439305674ascendancy(n.) superiority22
5439305675ascetic(adj.) self-denial23
5439308148assuage(v.) to lessen guilt24
5439310771astute(adj.) shrewd25
5439313907asylum(n.) shelter; refuge26
5439313908atrophy(n.) the condition of wasting away (v.) wasting away27
5439317791augment(v.) to improve or enhance28
5439317792austerity(n.) self-denial of money29
5439322897banal(adj.) dull30
5439322898belittle(v.) disparage31
5439322899belligerent(adj.) of war32
5439322900benevolent(adj.) kindliness33
5439324988benign(adj.) harmless34
5439324989blasphemous(adj.) profane acts against God35
5439324990blithe(adj.) cheerful36
5439327059bolster(v.) to support37
5439327060brevity(n.) briefness38
5439327061capricious(adj.) erratic; fickle39
5439327062caustic(adj.) sarcastic; biting40
5439329718censorious(adj.) critical41
5439329719censure(n.) strong disapproval (v.) to show strong disapproval42
5439332162charlatan(n.) fraud43
5439332163chimerical(adj.) fanciful44
5439336178clamor(n.) a loud outcry (v.) to make a loud outcry45
5439337947clemency(n.) mercy; forbearance46
5439337948coalesce(v.) to unite47
5439337949coercion(n.) use of force48
5439337950complacent(adj.) smug self-satisfaction49
5439340394compliance(n.) observance of; adhere to50
5439340395concede(v.) to give-up; admit as true51
5439340396conciliatory(adj.) winning over52
5439342348concise(adj.) brief53
5439342349concur(v.) agree54
5439342350condescend(v.) to look down on55
5439342351condone(v.) forgive or overlook an offense56
5439345066conspicuous(adj.) easily seen; clear57
5439345067contempt(n.) disrespect; disregard58
5439345068contrite(adj.) showing deep sorrow59
5439347205conviction(n.) strong belief60
5439347206crass(adj.) tasteless61
5439347207credulity(n.) believing too readily62
5439349231criterion(n.) standard; test63
5439349232cynical(adj.) disbelieving64
5439380737decadence(n.) moral decay65
5439380738defamation(n.) attack on reputation66
5439380739deference(n.) courteous respect67
5439380740deleterious(adj.) harmful68
5439380741deliberate(v.) to consider (adj.) intentional69
5439382861delineate(v.) to depict70
5439382862denounce(v.) to criticize publicly71
5439382863depravity(n.) wickedness72
5439382864deprecate(v.) to disapprove or make less of73
5439385411derivative(adj.) copy; adaptive74
5439385412despondent(adj.) extremely depressed75
5439385413deterrent(n.) discouraging action76
5439387653detrimental(adj.) harmful77
5439387654deviate(v.) to change course78
5439387655didactic(adj.) educational79
5439389313diminution(n.) lessening80
5439389314discerning(adj.) good judgement81
5439389315discretion(n.) cautious reserve82
5439391703discriminating(adj.) seeing fine distinctions83
5439391704discursive(adj.) rambling84
5439394312disinclination(n.) unwillingness85
5439394313disparage(v.) to belittle86
5439398056disputatious(adj.) inclined to debate87
5439398057disseminate(v.) to spread about88
5439398058dissent(n.) disagreement (v.) to disagree89
5439400355dissonance(n.) a harsh sound90
5439400356divergent(adj.) going apart91
5439400357diverse(adj.) different92
5439400358dogmatic(adj.) opinionated93
5439402614dubious(adj.) questionable94
5439435100eccentric(adj.) unconventional95
5439435101elaboration(n.) additional detail96
5439435102engender(v.) to cause or produce97
5439437312enigmatic(adj.) mysterious; puzzling98
5439437313ephemeral(adj.) fleeting99
5439437314equivocal(adj.) ambiguous100
5439439190erroneous(adj.) mistaken; wrong101
5439439191exacerbate(v.) to make worse102
5439441727expedient(adj.) practical (usually unethical)103
5439441728expedite(v.) to hasten104
5439441729extol(v.) to praise105
5439444651extraneous(adj.) unessential106
5439444652extricate(v.) to free107
5439444653exuberance(n.) abundance108
5439447310facilitate(v.) to make easier109
5439447311fallacious(adj.) misleading110
5439447312fastidious(adj.) not easy to please111
5439447313fickle(adj.) changeable112
5439449522flagrant(adj.) obviously bad113
5439451824frivolity(n.) lack of seriousness114
5439451825furtive(adj.) stealthy115
5439451826gravity(n.) seriousness116
5439453846grudging(adj.) unwillingness117
5439453847guile(n.) deceptive118
5439453848gullible(adj.) easily fooled119
5439453849haphazard(adj./adv.) random120
5439456722haughtiness(n.) arrogance121
5439456723hindrance(n.) obstacle122
5439456724hypocritical(adj.) acting against beliefs123
5439468784hypothetical(adj.) educated guess124
5439508420illusory(adj.) deceptive125
5439508421immutable(adj.) unchanging126
5439508422implication(n.) suggestion127
5439512034impoverished(adj.) poor128
5439512035inadvertently(adv.) unintentionally129
5439512036inane(adj.) foolish; stupid130
5439512037incite(v.) to provoke131
5439514489incongruous(adj.) incompatible132
5439514490inconsequential(adj.) unimportant133
5439519482incorrigible(adj.) cannot be corrected134
5439519483indict(v.) to charge with a crime135
5439521735indiscriminate(adj.) random136
5439521736indolent(adj.) lazy137
5439521737infallible(adj.) incapable of error138
5439521738infamous(adj.) notorious139
5439521739infer(v.) to conclude140
5439523775injurious(adj.) harmful141
5439523776innocuous(adj.) harmless emotions142
5439523777insipid(adj.) tasteless143
5439523778insolvent(adj.) bankrupt144
5439531203insurgent(n.) the one who is rising up against (adj.) rising up against145
5439533645interminable(adj.) endless146
5439533646irresolute(adj.) weak willed147
5439533647kindle(v.) to inspire148
5439535707languish(v.) to become weak149
5439535708laud(v.) to praise150
5439537896lethargic(adj.) sluggish151
5439537897levity(n.) lack of seriousness152
5439537898loquacious(adj.) talkative153
5439541499lugubrious(adj.) mournful154
5439573594magnanimous(adj.) generous155
5439573595meander(v.) to wander156
5439573596mediocre(adj.) low quality157
5439573597mesmerize(v.) to hypnotize158
5439573598methodical(adj.) systematic159
5439576132meticulous(adj.) careful160
5439576133microcosm(n.) a miniature world161
5439576134milieu(n.) environment162
5439576135misconstrue(v.) to misinterpret163
5439578587mitigate(v.) to make less harsh164
5439578588modicum(n.) a small amount165
5439578589morose(adj.) gloomy; sullen166
5439580780nebulous(adj.) hazy167
5439582383nefarious(adj.) evil168
5439582384nepotism(n.) favoritism to relatives169
5439582385nihilism(n.) existence is useless170
5439584577nonchalance(n.) a feeling of calmness171
5439587373non sequitur(n.) a conclusion without help172
5439587374novelty(n.) new for a short time173
5439590340obdurate(adj.) stubbornly persistent174
5439590341obfuscate(v.) to obscure or confuse175
5439590342obscure(v.) to conceal (adj.) vague176
5439592943obsequious(adj.) subservient177
5439592944obstinance(adj.) stubborn despite reason178
5439592945omniscient(adj.) all knowing179
5439595070opulence(n.) wealth180
5439595071opportunist(n.) one who takes advantage181
5439595072optimist(n.) one with positive attitude182
5439597052ostensible(adj.) apparent183
5439599696ostentatious(adj.) gaudy184
5439627648parochial(adj.) provincial185
5439627649paucity(n.) scarcity186
5439627650pedantic(adj.) bookish187
5439627651peripheral(adj.) related to boundary188
5439629608pessimism(n.) expect worst outcome189
5439629609placate(v.) to appease190
5439629610plausible(adj.) possible191
5439631267pomposity(n.) arrogance192
5439631268preclude(v.) to make impossible193
5439631269predecessor(n.) one who came before194
5439633699pretentious(adj.) overdoing importance195
5439633700prodigious(adj.) extraordinarily skilled196
5439633701prolific(adj.) abundant197
5439633702provincial(adj.) narrow-minded198
5439633703punitive(adj.) punishing199
5439636718quandary(n.) dilemma200
5439636719querulous(adj.) tendency to whine201
5439636720quintessence(n.) embodiment202
5439639164ramification(n.) consequence203
5439641533recalcitrant(n.) a defiant person (adj.) defiant204
5439641534recapitulate(v.) summarize205
5439643420rectify(v.) to fix206
5439643421redundant(adj.) repetitive207
5439643422refute(v.) disprove208
5439643423relegate(v.) to banish209
5439645543renounce(v.) refuse; cancel210
5439645544reprehensible(adj.) worthy of blame211
5439645545reproach(n.) disapproval (v.) to disapprove212
5439648147repudiate(v.) disown213
5439648148respite(n.) period of relief214
5439650297rescind(v.) to cancel215
5439652571reticence(n.) reserve; silence216
5561578770sagacious(adj.) keen217
5561578771sardonic(adj.) grimly mocking; cynical218
5561581771savoir faire(n.) knowing right219
5561581772scurrilous(adj.) obscene220
5561583552scrupulous(adj.) having moral integrity221
5561585152sedition(n.) rebellion against authority222
5561587994semblance(n.) outward appearance223
5561587995sequester(v.) seclude; segregate224
5561590714sporadic(adj.) occurring irregularly225
5561592937stalwart(adj.) strong226
5561592940stigma(n.) a mark of shame227
5561599255stoic(n.) a person who is unemotional (adj.) of a person who is unemotional228
5561603759strident(adj.) a loud noise229
5561606784stringent(adj.) strict230
5561606785sublimate(v.) to refine231
5561610856subliminal(adj.) below consciousness232
5561612887succumb(v.) yield or die233
5561612888superfluous(adj.) excessive234
5561638448surreptitious(adj.) stealthy235
5561615031taciturn(adj.) silent236
5561615089tantamount(adj.) equal to237
5561617398tedious(adj.) dull238
5561617399temerity(n.) nerve; recklessness239
5561619893temperate(adj.) moderate; mild240
5561619894tentative(adj.) unconfirmed241
5561622238tenuous(adj.) loosely grasped242
5561625563timorous(adj.) fearful243
5561625564transgression(n.) sin; bad behavior244
5561632560trepidation(n.) trembling fear245
5561650208ubiquitous(adj.) everywhere at once246
5561650209umbrage(n.) resentment247
5561652642uncouth(adj.) impolite248
5561654903unctuous(adj.) smug249
5561654904unequivocal(adj.) leaving no doubt250
5561656991uniformity(n.) in same form or manner251
5561659048unilateral(adj.) one-sided252
5561661001unobtrusive(adj.) not blatant253
5561665520urbane(adj.) suave; polished254
5561667542vacillate(v.) waver between choices255
5561667544vacuous(adj.) empty of content256
5561669937vagary(n.) unpredictable wandering257
5561671951vaunted(adj.) highly praised258
5561673647vehement(adj.) powerful; emotional259
5561679234venal(adj.) capable of being bought260
5561682157venerate(v.) to honor261
5561682159verbatim(adj.) word for word262
5561683966verbose(adj.) wordy263
5561683967verdant(adj.) green264
5561685779vernacular(n.) a common language (adj.) mother language265
5561687589vestige(n.) trace; tiny amount266
5561689361vicarious(adj.) experiencing through others267
5561689362vilify(v.) slander; defame268
5561693452virulent(adj.) rapid; severe course269
5561696436vociferous(adj.) loud noises; outcry270
5561699223volition(n.) act of one's own choice271
5561701826winnow(v.) remove by air272
5561701827wither(v.) dry up273
5561704119xenophobia(n.) fear of foreigners274
5561705975zealot(n.) fanatic275

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