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4817373980abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
4817373981acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
4817373982acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
4817373983acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
4817373984aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
4817373985assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
4817373986bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
4817373987bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
4817373988caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
4817373989candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
4817373990captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
4817373991charlatanimpostor, fraud11
4817373992cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
4817373993credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
4817373994cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
4817373995dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
4817373996effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
4817373997elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
4817373998enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
4817373999explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
4817374000abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
4817374001anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
4817374002ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
4817374003auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
4817374004boorishrude, unmannerly24
4817374005chastisediscipline, punish25
4817374006cogentto the point, relevant26
4817374007conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
4817374008coruscatesparkle, gleam28
4817374009coterieclique, select group of people29
4817374010decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
4817374011diatribetirade, criticism31
4817374012ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
4817374013enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
4817374014eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
4817374015exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
4817374016fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
4817374017fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
4817374018garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
4817374019gregarioussociable, fond of company39
4817374020codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
4817374021copiousabundant, plentiful41
4817374022diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
4817374023disburseexpend, distribute43
4817374024doltblockhead, stupid person44
4817374025duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
4817374026effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
4817374027equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
4817374028exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
4817374029expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
4817374030extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
4817374031fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
4817374032fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
4817374033furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
4817374034gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
4817374035germanerelevant, pertinent55
4817374036honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
4817374037immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
4817374038iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
4817374039kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
4817374040avaricegreed, cupidity60
4817374041calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
4817374042consonantin agreement, in harmony62
4817374043dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
4817374044debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
4817374045elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
4817374046elegya lament for the dead66
4817374047galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
4817374048histronicsacting, theatricals68
4817374049illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
4817374050inanepointless, silly, foolish70
4817374051intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
4817374052levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
4817374053lucidclear, bright, shining73
4817374054mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
4817374055paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
4817374056pathospity, evoking compassion76
4817374057pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
4817374058penuriouspoor, impoverished78
4817374059plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
4817374060impoliticunwise, injudicious80
4817374061incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
4817374062indigenousnative, natural, innate82
4817374063indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
4817374064ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
4817374065inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
4817374066irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
4817374067laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
4817374068limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
4817374069lithepliant, flexible, supple89
4817374070loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
4817374071ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
4817374072lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
4817374073malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
4817374074maligndefame, slander94
4817374075morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
4817374076mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
4817374077pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
4817374078patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
4817374079pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
4817374080abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
4817374081altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
4817374082analogouscomparable, similar102
4817374083aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
4817374084austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
4817374085brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
4817374086castigatecriticize or punish severely106
4817374087deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
4817374088dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
4817374089ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
4817374090eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
4817374091jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
4817374092mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
4817374093maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
4817374094metedole, measure out, allot114
4817374095peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
4817374096prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
4817374097saturatefill up completely117
4817374098temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
4817374099vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
4817374100iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
4817374101impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
4817374102inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
4817374103inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
4817374104insipidpointless, flat, dull124
4817374105integralentire, whole, essential125
4817374106invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
4817374107laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
4817374108lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
4817374109malignantharmful, dangerous129
4817374110martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
4817374111misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
4817374112mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
4817374113ominousthreatening, portentous133
4817374114omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
4817374115ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
4817374116panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
4817374117paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
4817374118parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
4817374119peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
4817374120affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
4817374121apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
4817374122decrementloss, decrease142
4817374123incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
4817374124salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
4817374125sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
4817374126soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
4817374127sordiddirty, vile147
4817374128stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
4817374129supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
4817374130taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
4817374131tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
4817374132truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
4817374133unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
4817374134venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
4817374135verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
4817374136vernacularcommon, native language156
4817374137viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
4817374138voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
4817374139tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
4817374140inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
4817374141insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
4817374142intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
4817374143manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
4817374144moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
4817374145nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
4817374146obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
4817374147placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
4817374148proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
4817374149pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
4817374150reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
4817374151sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
4817374152similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
4817374153soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
4817374154supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
4817374155tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
4817374156temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
4817374157ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
4817374158vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
4817374159zenithacme, highest point179
4817374160antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
4817374161wanediminish, abate, decrease181
4817374162encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
4817374163cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
4817374164ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
4817374165puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
4817374166bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
4817374167amenableagreeable, answerable187
4817374168cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
4817374169commodiousspacious, roomy189
4817374170desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
4817374171discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
4817374172emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
4817374173didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
4817374174ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
4817374175fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
4817374176heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
4817374177piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
4817374178obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
4817374179discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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