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9715795978abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
9715795979acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
9715795980acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
9715795981acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
9715795982aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
9715795983assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
9715795984bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
9715795985bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
9715795986caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
9715795987candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
9715795988captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
9715795989charlatanimpostor, fraud11
9715795990cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
9715795991credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
9715795992cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
9715795993dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
9715795994effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
9715795995elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
9715795996enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
9715795997explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
9715795998abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
9715795999anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
9715796000ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
9715796001auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
9715796002boorishrude, unmannerly24
9715796003chastisediscipline, punish25
9715796004cogentto the point, relevant26
9715796005conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
9715796006coruscatesparkle, gleam28
9715796007coterieclique, select group of people29
9715796008decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
9715796009diatribetirade, criticism31
9715796010ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
9715796011enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
9715796012eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
9715796013exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
9715796014fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
9715796015fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
9715796016garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
9715796017gregarioussociable, fond of company39
9715796018codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
9715796019copiousabundant, plentiful41
9715796020diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
9715796021disburseexpend, distribute43
9715796022doltblockhead, stupid person44
9715796023duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
9715796024effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
9715796025equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
9715796026exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
9715796027expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
9715796028extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
9715796029fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
9715796030fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
9715796031furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
9715796032gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
9715796033germanerelevant, pertinent55
9715796034honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
9715796035immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
9715796036iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
9715796037kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
9715796038avaricegreed, cupidity60
9715796039calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
9715796040consonantin agreement, in harmony62
9715796041dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
9715796042debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
9715796043elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
9715796044elegya lament for the dead66
9715796045galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
9715796046histronicsacting, theatricals68
9715796047illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
9715796048inanepointless, silly, foolish70
9715796049intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
9715796050levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
9715796051lucidclear, bright, shining73
9715796052mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
9715796053paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
9715796054pathospity, evoking compassion76
9715796055pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
9715796056penuriouspoor, impoverished78
9715796057plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
9715796058impoliticunwise, injudicious80
9715796059incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
9715796060indigenousnative, natural, innate82
9715796061indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
9715796062ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
9715796063inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
9715796064irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
9715796065laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
9715796066limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
9715796067lithepliant, flexible, supple89
9715796068loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
9715796069ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
9715796070lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
9715796071malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
9715796072maligndefame, slander94
9715796073morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
9715796074mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
9715796075pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
9715796076patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
9715796077pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
9715796078abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
9715796079altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
9715796080analogouscomparable, similar102
9715796081aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
9715796082austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
9715796083brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
9715796084castigatecriticize or punish severely106
9715796085deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
9715796086dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
9715796087ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
9715796088eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
9715796089jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
9715796090mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
9715796091maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
9715796092metedole, measure out, allot114
9715796093peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
9715796094prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
9715796095saturatefill up completely117
9715796096temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
9715796097vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
9715796098iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
9715796099impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
9715796100inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
9715796101inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
9715796102insipidpointless, flat, dull124
9715796103integralentire, whole, essential125
9715796104invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
9715796105laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
9715796106lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
9715796107malignantharmful, dangerous129
9715796108martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
9715796109misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
9715796110mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
9715796111ominousthreatening, portentous133
9715796112omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
9715796113ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
9715796114panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
9715796115paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
9715796116parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
9715796117peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
9715796118affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
9715796119apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
9715796120decrementloss, decrease142
9715796121incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
9715796122salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
9715796123sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
9715796124soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
9715796125sordiddirty, vile147
9715796126stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
9715796127supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
9715796128taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
9715796129tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
9715796130truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
9715796131unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
9715796132venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
9715796133verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
9715796134vernacularcommon, native language156
9715796135viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
9715796136voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
9715796137tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
9715796138inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
9715796139insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
9715796140intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
9715796141manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
9715796142moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
9715796143nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
9715796144obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
9715796145placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
9715796146proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
9715796147pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
9715796148reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
9715796149sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
9715796150similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
9715796151soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
9715796152supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
9715796153tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
9715796154temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
9715796155ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
9715796156vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
9715796157zenithacme, highest point179
9715796158antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
9715796159wanediminish, abate, decrease181
9715796160encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
9715796161cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
9715796162ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
9715796163puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
9715796164bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
9715796165amenableagreeable, answerable187
9715796166cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
9715796167commodiousspacious, roomy189
9715796168desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
9715796169discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
9715796170emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
9715796171didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
9715796172ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
9715796173fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
9715796174heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
9715796175piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
9715796176obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
9715796177discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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