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6748272105abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
6748272106acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
6748272107acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
6748272108acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
6748272109aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
6748272110assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
6748272111bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
6748272112bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
6748272113caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
6748272114candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
6748272115captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
6748272116charlatanimpostor, fraud11
6748272117cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
6748272118credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
6748272119cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
6748272120dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
6748272121effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
6748272122elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
6748272123enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
6748272124explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
6748272125abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
6748272126anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
6748272127ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
6748272128auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
6748272129boorishrude, unmannerly24
6748272130chastisediscipline, punish25
6748272131cogentto the point, relevant26
6748272132conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
6748272133coruscatesparkle, gleam28
6748272134coterieclique, select group of people29
6748272135decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
6748272136diatribetirade, criticism31
6748272137ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
6748272138enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
6748272139eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
6748272140exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
6748272141fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
6748272142fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
6748272143garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
6748272144gregarioussociable, fond of company39
6748272145codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
6748272146copiousabundant, plentiful41
6748272147diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
6748272148disburseexpend, distribute43
6748272149doltblockhead, stupid person44
6748272150duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
6748272151effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
6748272152equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
6748272153exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
6748272154expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
6748272155extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
6748272156fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
6748272157fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
6748272158furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
6748272159gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
6748272160germanerelevant, pertinent55
6748272161honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
6748272162immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
6748272163iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
6748272164kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
6748272165avaricegreed, cupidity60
6748272166calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
6748272167consonantin agreement, in harmony62
6748272168dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
6748272169debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
6748272170elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
6748272171elegya lament for the dead66
6748272172galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
6748272173histronicsacting, theatricals68
6748272174illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
6748272175inanepointless, silly, foolish70
6748272176intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
6748272177levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
6748272178lucidclear, bright, shining73
6748272179mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
6748272180paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
6748272181pathospity, evoking compassion76
6748272182pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
6748272183penuriouspoor, impoverished78
6748272184plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
6748272185impoliticunwise, injudicious80
6748272186incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
6748272187indigenousnative, natural, innate82
6748272188indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
6748272189ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
6748272190inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
6748272191irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
6748272192laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
6748272193limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
6748272194lithepliant, flexible, supple89
6748272195loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
6748272196ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
6748272197lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
6748272198malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
6748272199maligndefame, slander94
6748272200morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
6748272201mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
6748272202pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
6748272203patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
6748272204pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
6748272205abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
6748272206altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
6748272207analogouscomparable, similar102
6748272208aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
6748272209austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
6748272210brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
6748272211castigatecriticize or punish severely106
6748272212deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
6748272213dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
6748272214ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
6748272215eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
6748272216jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
6748272217mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
6748272218maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
6748272219metedole, measure out, allot114
6748272220peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
6748272221prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
6748272222saturatefill up completely117
6748272223temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
6748272224vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
6748272225iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
6748272226impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
6748272227inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
6748272228inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
6748272229insipidpointless, flat, dull124
6748272230integralentire, whole, essential125
6748272231invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
6748272232laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
6748272233lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
6748272234malignantharmful, dangerous129
6748272235martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
6748272236misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
6748272237mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
6748272238ominousthreatening, portentous133
6748272239omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
6748272240ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
6748272241panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
6748272242paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
6748272243parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
6748272244peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
6748272245affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
6748272246apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
6748272247decrementloss, decrease142
6748272248incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
6748272249salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
6748272250sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
6748272251soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
6748272252sordiddirty, vile147
6748272253stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
6748272254supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
6748272255taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
6748272256tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
6748272257truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
6748272258unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
6748272259venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
6748272260verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
6748272261vernacularcommon, native language156
6748272262viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
6748272263voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
6748272264tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
6748272265inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
6748272266insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
6748272267intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
6748272268manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
6748272269moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
6748272270nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
6748272271obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
6748272272placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
6748272273proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
6748272274pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
6748272275reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
6748272276sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
6748272277similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
6748272278soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
6748272279supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
6748272280tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
6748272281temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
6748272282ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
6748272283vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
6748272284zenithacme, highest point179
6748272285antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
6748272286wanediminish, abate, decrease181
6748272287encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
6748272288cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
6748272289ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
6748272290puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
6748272291bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
6748272292amenableagreeable, answerable187
6748272293cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
6748272294commodiousspacious, roomy189
6748272295desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
6748272296discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
6748272297emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
6748272298didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
6748272299ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
6748272300fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
6748272301heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
6748272302piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
6748272303obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
6748272304discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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