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10821440835abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
10821440836acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
10821440837acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
10821440838acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
10821440839aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
10821440840assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
10821440841bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
10821440842bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
10821440843caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
10821440844candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
10821440845captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
10821440846charlatanimpostor, fraud11
10821440847cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
10821440848credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
10821440849cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
10821440850dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
10821440851effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
10821440852elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
10821440853enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
10821440854explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
10821440855abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
10821440856anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
10821440857ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
10821440858auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
10821440859boorishrude, unmannerly24
10821440860chastisediscipline, punish25
10821440861cogentto the point, relevant26
10821440862conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
10821440863coruscatesparkle, gleam28
10821440864coterieclique, select group of people29
10821440865decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
10821440866diatribetirade, criticism31
10821440867ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
10821440868enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
10821440869eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
10821440870exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
10821440871fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
10821440872fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
10821440873garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
10821440874gregarioussociable, fond of company39
10821440875codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
10821440876copiousabundant, plentiful41
10821440877diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
10821440878disburseexpend, distribute43
10821440879doltblockhead, stupid person44
10821440880duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
10821440881effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
10821440882equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
10821440883exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
10821440884expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
10821440885extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
10821440886fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
10821440887fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
10821440888furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
10821440889gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
10821440890germanerelevant, pertinent55
10821440891honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
10821440892immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
10821440893iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
10821440894kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
10821440895avaricegreed, cupidity60
10821440896calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
10821440897consonantin agreement, in harmony62
10821440898dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
10821440899debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
10821440900elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
10821440901elegya lament for the dead66
10821440902galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
10821440903histronicsacting, theatricals68
10821440904illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
10821440905inanepointless, silly, foolish70
10821440906intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
10821440907levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
10821440908lucidclear, bright, shining73
10821440909mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
10821440910paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
10821440911pathospity, evoking compassion76
10821440912pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
10821440913penuriouspoor, impoverished78
10821440914plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
10821440915impoliticunwise, injudicious80
10821440916incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
10821440917indigenousnative, natural, innate82
10821440918indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
10821440919ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
10821440920inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
10821440921irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
10821440922laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
10821440923limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
10821440924lithepliant, flexible, supple89
10821440925loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
10821440926ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
10821440927lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
10821440928malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
10821440929maligndefame, slander94
10821440930morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
10821440931mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
10821440932pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
10821440933patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
10821440934pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
10821440935abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
10821440936altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
10821440937analogouscomparable, similar102
10821440938aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
10821440939austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
10821440940brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
10821440941castigatecriticize or punish severely106
10821440942deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
10821440943dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
10821440944ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
10821440945eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
10821440946jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
10821440947mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
10821440948maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
10821440949metedole, measure out, allot114
10821440950peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
10821440951prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
10821440952saturatefill up completely117
10821440953temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
10821440954vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
10821440955iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
10821440956impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
10821440957inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
10821440958inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
10821440959insipidpointless, flat, dull124
10821440960integralentire, whole, essential125
10821440961invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
10821440962laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
10821440963lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
10821440964malignantharmful, dangerous129
10821440965martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
10821440966misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
10821440967mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
10821440968ominousthreatening, portentous133
10821440969omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
10821440970ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
10821440971panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
10821440972paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
10821440973parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
10821440974peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
10821440975affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
10821440976apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
10821440977decrementloss, decrease142
10821440978incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
10821440979salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
10821440980sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
10821440981soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
10821440982sordiddirty, vile147
10821440983stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
10821440984supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
10821440985taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
10821440986tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
10821440987truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
10821440988unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
10821440989venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
10821440990verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
10821440991vernacularcommon, native language156
10821440992viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
10821440993voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
10821440994tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
10821440995inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
10821440996insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
10821440997intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
10821440998manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
10821440999moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
10821441000nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
10821441001obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
10821441002placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
10821441003proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
10821441004pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
10821441005reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
10821441006sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
10821441007similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
10821441008soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
10821441009supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
10821441010tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
10821441011temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
10821441012ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
10821441013vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
10821441014zenithacme, highest point179
10821441015antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
10821441016wanediminish, abate, decrease181
10821441017encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
10821441018cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
10821441019ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
10821441020puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
10821441021bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
10821441022amenableagreeable, answerable187
10821441023cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
10821441024commodiousspacious, roomy189
10821441025desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
10821441026discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
10821441027emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
10821441028didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
10821441029ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
10821441030fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
10821441031heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
10821441032piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
10821441033obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
10821441034discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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