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8725762391abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
8725762392acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
8725762393acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
8725762394acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
8725762395aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
8725762396assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
8725762397bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
8725762398bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
8725762399caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
8725762400candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
8725762401captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
8725762402charlatanimpostor, fraud11
8725762403cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
8725762404credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
8725762405cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
8725762406dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
8725762407effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
8725762408elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
8725762409enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
8725762410explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
8725762411abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
8725762412anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
8725762413ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
8725762414auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
8725762415boorishrude, unmannerly24
8725762416chastisediscipline, punish25
8725762417cogentto the point, relevant26
8725762418conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
8725762419coruscatesparkle, gleam28
8725762420coterieclique, select group of people29
8725762421decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
8725762422diatribetirade, criticism31
8725762423ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
8725762424enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
8725762425eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
8725762426exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
8725762427fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
8725762428fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
8725762429garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
8725762430gregarioussociable, fond of company39
8725762431codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
8725762432copiousabundant, plentiful41
8725762433diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
8725762434disburseexpend, distribute43
8725762435doltblockhead, stupid person44
8725762436duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
8725762437effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
8725762438equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
8725762439exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
8725762440expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
8725762441extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
8725762442fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
8725762443fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
8725762444furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
8725762445gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
8725762446germanerelevant, pertinent55
8725762447honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
8725762448immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
8725762449iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
8725762450kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
8725762451avaricegreed, cupidity60
8725762452calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
8725762453consonantin agreement, in harmony62
8725762454dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
8725762455debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
8725762456elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
8725762457elegya lament for the dead66
8725762458galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
8725762459histronicsacting, theatricals68
8725762460illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
8725762461inanepointless, silly, foolish70
8725762462intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
8725762463levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
8725762464lucidclear, bright, shining73
8725762465mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
8725762466paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
8725762467pathospity, evoking compassion76
8725762468pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
8725762469penuriouspoor, impoverished78
8725762470plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
8725762471impoliticunwise, injudicious80
8725762472incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
8725762473indigenousnative, natural, innate82
8725762474indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
8725762475ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
8725762476inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
8725762477irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
8725762478laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
8725762479limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
8725762480lithepliant, flexible, supple89
8725762481loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
8725762482ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
8725762483lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
8725762484malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
8725762485maligndefame, slander94
8725762486morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
8725762487mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
8725762488pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
8725762489patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
8725762490pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
8725762491abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
8725762492altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
8725762493analogouscomparable, similar102
8725762494aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
8725762495austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
8725762496brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
8725762497castigatecriticize or punish severely106
8725762498deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
8725762499dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
8725762500ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
8725762501eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
8725762502jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
8725762503mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
8725762504maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
8725762505metedole, measure out, allot114
8725762506peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
8725762507prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
8725762508saturatefill up completely117
8725762509temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
8725762510vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
8725762511iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
8725762512impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
8725762513inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
8725762514inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
8725762515insipidpointless, flat, dull124
8725762516integralentire, whole, essential125
8725762517invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
8725762518laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
8725762519lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
8725762520malignantharmful, dangerous129
8725762521martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
8725762522misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
8725762523mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
8725762524ominousthreatening, portentous133
8725762525omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
8725762526ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
8725762527panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
8725762528paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
8725762529parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
8725762530peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
8725762531affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
8725762532apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
8725762533decrementloss, decrease142
8725762534incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
8725762535salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
8725762536sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
8725762537soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
8725762538sordiddirty, vile147
8725762539stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
8725762540supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
8725762541taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
8725762542tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
8725762543truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
8725762544unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
8725762545venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
8725762546verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
8725762547vernacularcommon, native language156
8725762548viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
8725762549voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
8725762550tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
8725762551inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
8725762552insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
8725762553intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
8725762554manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
8725762555moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
8725762556nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
8725762557obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
8725762558placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
8725762559proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
8725762560pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
8725762561reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
8725762562sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
8725762563similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
8725762564soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
8725762565supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
8725762566tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
8725762567temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
8725762568ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
8725762569vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
8725762570zenithacme, highest point179
8725762571antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
8725762572wanediminish, abate, decrease181
8725762573encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
8725762574cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
8725762575ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
8725762576puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
8725762577bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
8725762578amenableagreeable, answerable187
8725762579cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
8725762580commodiousspacious, roomy189
8725762581desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
8725762582discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
8725762583emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
8725762584didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
8725762585ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
8725762586fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
8725762587heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
8725762588piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
8725762589obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
8725762590discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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