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5295648822abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
5295648823acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
5295648824acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
5295648825acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
5295648826aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
5295648827assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
5295648828bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
5295648829bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
5295648830caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
5295648831candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
5295648832captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
5295648833charlatanimpostor, fraud11
5295648834cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
5295648835credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
5295648836cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
5295648837dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
5295648838effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
5295648839elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
5295648840enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
5295648841explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
5295648842abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
5295648843anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
5295648844ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
5295648845auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
5295648846boorishrude, unmannerly24
5295648847chastisediscipline, punish25
5295648848cogentto the point, relevant26
5295648849conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
5295648850coruscatesparkle, gleam28
5295648851coterieclique, select group of people29
5295648852decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
5295648853diatribetirade, criticism31
5295648854ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
5295648855enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
5295648856eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
5295648857exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
5295648858fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
5295648859fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
5295648860garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
5295648861gregarioussociable, fond of company39
5295648862codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
5295648863copiousabundant, plentiful41
5295648864diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
5295648865disburseexpend, distribute43
5295648866doltblockhead, stupid person44
5295648867duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
5295648868effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
5295648869equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
5295648870exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
5295648871expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
5295648872extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
5295648873fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
5295648874fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
5295648875furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
5295648876gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
5295648877germanerelevant, pertinent55
5295648878honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
5295648879immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
5295648880iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
5295648881kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
5295648882avaricegreed, cupidity60
5295648883calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
5295648884consonantin agreement, in harmony62
5295648885dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
5295648886debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
5295648887elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
5295648888elegya lament for the dead66
5295648889galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
5295648890histronicsacting, theatricals68
5295648891illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
5295648892inanepointless, silly, foolish70
5295648893intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
5295648894levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
5295648895lucidclear, bright, shining73
5295648896mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
5295648897paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
5295648898pathospity, evoking compassion76
5295648899pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
5295648900penuriouspoor, impoverished78
5295648901plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
5295648902impoliticunwise, injudicious80
5295648903incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
5295648904indigenousnative, natural, innate82
5295648905indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
5295648906ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
5295648907inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
5295648908irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
5295648909laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
5295648910limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
5295648911lithepliant, flexible, supple89
5295648912loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
5295648913ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
5295648914lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
5295648915malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
5295648916maligndefame, slander94
5295648917morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
5295648918mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
5295648919pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
5295648920patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
5295648921pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
5295648922abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
5295648923altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
5295648924analogouscomparable, similar102
5295648925aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
5295648926austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
5295648927brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
5295648928castigatecriticize or punish severely106
5295648929deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
5295648930dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
5295648931ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
5295648932eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
5295648933jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
5295648934mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
5295648935maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
5295648936metedole, measure out, allot114
5295648937peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
5295648938prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
5295648939saturatefill up completely117
5295648940temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
5295648941vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
5295648942iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
5295648943impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
5295648944inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
5295648945inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
5295648946insipidpointless, flat, dull124
5295648947integralentire, whole, essential125
5295648948invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
5295648949laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
5295648950lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
5295648951malignantharmful, dangerous129
5295648952martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
5295648953misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
5295648954mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
5295648955ominousthreatening, portentous133
5295648956omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
5295648957ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
5295648958panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
5295648959paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
5295648960parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
5295648961peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
5295648962affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
5295648963apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
5295648964decrementloss, decrease142
5295648965incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
5295648966salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
5295648967sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
5295648968soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
5295648969sordiddirty, vile147
5295648970stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
5295648971supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
5295648972taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
5295648973tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
5295648974truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
5295648975unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
5295648976venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
5295648977verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
5295648978vernacularcommon, native language156
5295648979viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
5295648980voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
5295648981tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
5295648982inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
5295648983insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
5295648984intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
5295648985manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
5295648986moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
5295648987nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
5295648988obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
5295648989placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
5295648990proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
5295648991pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
5295648992reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
5295648993sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
5295648994similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
5295648995soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
5295648996supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
5295648997tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
5295648998temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
5295648999ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
5295649000vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
5295649001zenithacme, highest point179
5295649002antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
5295649003wanediminish, abate, decrease181
5295649004encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
5295649005cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
5295649006ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
5295649007puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
5295649008bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
5295649009amenableagreeable, answerable187
5295649010cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
5295649011commodiousspacious, roomy189
5295649012desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
5295649013discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
5295649014emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
5295649015didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
5295649016ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
5295649017fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
5295649018heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
5295649019piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
5295649020obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
5295649021discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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