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3193423709abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
3193423710acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
3193428572acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
3193428573acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
3193431414aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
3193434547assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
3193434548bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
3193434549bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
3193436790caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
3193436791candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
3193438672captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
3193438689charlatanimpostor, fraud11
3193440887cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
3193440888credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
3193442848cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
3193442849dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
3193444706effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
3193444707elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
3193444708enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
3193447236explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
3239546671abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
3239546672anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
3239546692ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
3239548603auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
3239548604boorishrude, unmannerly24
3239548605chastisediscipline, punish25
3239550179cogentto the point, relevant26
3239550180conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
3239551942coruscatesparkle, gleam28
3239551943coterieclique, select group of people29
3239551944decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
3239554222diatribetirade, criticism31
3239554223ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
3239555774enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
3239555775eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
3239555776exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
3239557523fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
3239557524fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
3239559020garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
3239559021gregarioussociable, fond of company39
3287696892codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
3287696893copiousabundant, plentiful41
3287698657diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
3287698658disburseexpend, distribute43
3287698659doltblockhead, stupid person44
3287701353duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
3287701384effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
3287704016equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
3287707059exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
3287707060expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
3287709147extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
3287709148fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
3287709149fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
3287711361furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
3287711362gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
3287713954germanerelevant, pertinent55
3287713955honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
3287716084immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
3287716085iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
3287717674kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
3331734155avaricegreed, cupidity60
3331734156calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
3331736083consonantin agreement, in harmony62
3331736084dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
3331736085debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
3331737644elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
3331737645elegya lament for the dead66
3331737646galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
3331739645histronicsacting, theatricals68
3331739646illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
3331740848inanepointless, silly, foolish70
3331742455intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
3331742456levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
3331745332lucidclear, bright, shining73
3331745333mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
3331746765paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
3331746766pathospity, evoking compassion76
3331746767pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
3331748580penuriouspoor, impoverished78
3331748581plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
3369892739impoliticunwise, injudicious80
3369892740incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
3369894028indigenousnative, natural, innate82
3369894029indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
3369901225ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
3369901226inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
3369902182irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
3369902183laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
3369902184limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
3369903291lithepliant, flexible, supple89
3369912027loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
3369913017ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
3369913018lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
3369914159malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
3369914160maligndefame, slander94
3369915980morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
3369915981mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
3369915982pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
3369915983patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
3369915984pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
3459857390abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
3459857391altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
3459864049analogouscomparable, similar102
3459864050aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
3459866598austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
3459866599brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
3459868298castigatecriticize or punish severely106
3459899199deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
3459923181dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
3459923182ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
3459925595eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
3459925596jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
3459928530mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
3459928531maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
3459933469metedole, measure out, allot114
3459939223peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
3459939224prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
3459947843saturatefill up completely117
3459947914temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
3459954394vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
3534759990iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
3534759991impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
3534762726inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
3534762727inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
3534762728insipidpointless, flat, dull124
3534765400integralentire, whole, essential125
3534765401invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
3534767425laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
3534767426lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
3534770614malignantharmful, dangerous129
3534770615martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
3534773688misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
3534773689mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
3534776770ominousthreatening, portentous133
3534776771omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
3534776772ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
3534780241panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
3534780242paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
3534783382parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
3534783383peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
3584419763affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
3584419764apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
3584419942decrementloss, decrease142
3584419943incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
3584420414salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
3584420415sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
3584420908soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
3584420909sordiddirty, vile147
3584421104stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
3584421105supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
3584421475taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
3584421476tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
3584421482truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
3584422089unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
3584422090venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
3584422091verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
3584422331vernacularcommon, native language156
3584422332viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
3584422510voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
3584422511tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
3630821588inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
3630821589insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
3630821590intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
3630822595manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
3630822596moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
3630835405nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
3630837210obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
3630860579placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
3630860580proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
3630861144pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
3630861573reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
3630861577sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
3630862222similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
3630862223soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
3630862224supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
3630862925tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
3630862926temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
3630863586ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
3630863587vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
3630864236zenithacme, highest point179
3692616975antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
3692616976wanediminish, abate, decrease181
3692617005encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
3692620006cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
3692620007ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
3692694109puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
3692694110bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
3692694111amenableagreeable, answerable187
3692696187cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
3692696188commodiousspacious, roomy189
3692698086desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
3692698087discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
3692699300emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
3692699301didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
3692701384ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
3692702977fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
3692702978heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
3692704886piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
3692704887obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
3692706434discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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