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6750099383abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
6750099384acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
6750099385acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
6750099386acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
6750099387aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
6750099388assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
6750099389bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
6750099390bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
6750099391caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
6750099392candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
6750099393captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
6750099394charlatanimpostor, fraud11
6750099395cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
6750099396credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
6750099397cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
6750099398dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
6750099399effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
6750099400elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
6750099401enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
6750099402explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
6750099403abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
6750099404anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
6750099405ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
6750099406auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
6750099407boorishrude, unmannerly24
6750099408chastisediscipline, punish25
6750099409cogentto the point, relevant26
6750099410conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
6750099411coruscatesparkle, gleam28
6750099412coterieclique, select group of people29
6750099413decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
6750099414diatribetirade, criticism31
6750099415ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
6750099416enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
6750099417eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
6750099418exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
6750099419fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
6750099420fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
6750099421garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
6750099422gregarioussociable, fond of company39
6750099423codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
6750099424copiousabundant, plentiful41
6750099425diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
6750099426disburseexpend, distribute43
6750099427doltblockhead, stupid person44
6750099428duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
6750099429effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
6750099430equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
6750099431exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
6750099432expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
6750099433extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
6750099434fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
6750099435fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
6750099436furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
6750099437gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
6750099438germanerelevant, pertinent55
6750099439honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
6750099440immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
6750099441iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
6750099442kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
6750099443avaricegreed, cupidity60
6750099444calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
6750099445consonantin agreement, in harmony62
6750099446dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
6750099447debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
6750099448elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
6750099449elegya lament for the dead66
6750099450galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
6750099451histronicsacting, theatricals68
6750099452illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
6750099453inanepointless, silly, foolish70
6750099454intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
6750099455levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
6750099456lucidclear, bright, shining73
6750099457mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
6750099458paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
6750099459pathospity, evoking compassion76
6750099460pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
6750099461penuriouspoor, impoverished78
6750099462plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
6750099463impoliticunwise, injudicious80
6750099464incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
6750099465indigenousnative, natural, innate82
6750099466indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
6750099467ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
6750099468inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
6750099469irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
6750099470laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
6750099471limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
6750099472lithepliant, flexible, supple89
6750099473loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
6750099474ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
6750099475lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
6750099476malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
6750099477maligndefame, slander94
6750099478morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
6750099479mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
6750099480pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
6750099481patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
6750099482pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
6750099483abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
6750099484altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
6750099485analogouscomparable, similar102
6750099486aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
6750099487austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
6750099488brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
6750099489castigatecriticize or punish severely106
6750099490deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
6750099491dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
6750099492ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
6750099493eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
6750099494jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
6750099495mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
6750099496maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
6750099497metedole, measure out, allot114
6750099498peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
6750099499prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
6750099500saturatefill up completely117
6750099501temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
6750099502vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
6750099503iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
6750099504impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
6750099505inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
6750099506inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
6750099507insipidpointless, flat, dull124
6750099508integralentire, whole, essential125
6750099509invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
6750099510laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
6750099511lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
6750099512malignantharmful, dangerous129
6750099513martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
6750099514misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
6750099515mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
6750099516ominousthreatening, portentous133
6750099517omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
6750099518ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
6750099519panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
6750099520paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
6750099521parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
6750099522peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
6750099523affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
6750099524apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
6750099525decrementloss, decrease142
6750099526incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
6750099527salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
6750099528sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
6750099529soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
6750099530sordiddirty, vile147
6750099531stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
6750099532supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
6750099533taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
6750099534tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
6750099535truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
6750099536unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
6750099537venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
6750099538verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
6750099539vernacularcommon, native language156
6750099540viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
6750099541voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
6750099542tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
6750099543inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
6750099544insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
6750099545intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
6750099546manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
6750099547moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
6750099548nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
6750099549obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
6750099550placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
6750099551proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
6750099552pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
6750099553reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
6750099554sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
6750099555similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
6750099556soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
6750099557supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
6750099558tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
6750099559temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
6750099560ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
6750099561vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
6750099562zenithacme, highest point179
6750099563antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
6750099564wanediminish, abate, decrease181
6750099565encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
6750099566cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
6750099567ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
6750099568puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
6750099569bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
6750099570amenableagreeable, answerable187
6750099571cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
6750099572commodiousspacious, roomy189
6750099573desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
6750099574discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
6750099575emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
6750099576didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
6750099577ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
6750099578fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
6750099579heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
6750099580piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
6750099581obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
6750099582discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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