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10764773142abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
10764773143acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
10764773144acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
10764773145acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
10764773146aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
10764773147assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
10764773148bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
10764773149bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
10764773150caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
10764773151candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
10764773152captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
10764773153charlatanimpostor, fraud11
10764773154cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
10764773155credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
10764773156cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
10764773157dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
10764773158effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
10764773159elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
10764773160enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
10764773161explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
10764773162abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
10764773163anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
10764773164ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
10764773165auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
10764773166boorishrude, unmannerly24
10764773167chastisediscipline, punish25
10764773168cogentto the point, relevant26
10764773169conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
10764773170coruscatesparkle, gleam28
10764773171coterieclique, select group of people29
10764773172decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
10764773173diatribetirade, criticism31
10764773174ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
10764773175enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
10764773176eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
10764773177exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
10764773178fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
10764773179fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
10764773180garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
10764773181gregarioussociable, fond of company39
10764773182codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
10764773183copiousabundant, plentiful41
10764773184diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
10764773185disburseexpend, distribute43
10764773186doltblockhead, stupid person44
10764773187duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
10764773188effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
10764773189equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
10764773190exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
10764773191expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
10764773192extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
10764773193fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
10764773194fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
10764773195furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
10764773196gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
10764773197germanerelevant, pertinent55
10764773198honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
10764773199immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
10764773200iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
10764773201kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
10764773202avaricegreed, cupidity60
10764773203calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
10764773204consonantin agreement, in harmony62
10764773205dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
10764773206debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
10764773207elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
10764773208elegya lament for the dead66
10764773209galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
10764773210histronicsacting, theatricals68
10764773211illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
10764773212inanepointless, silly, foolish70
10764773213intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
10764773214levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
10764773215lucidclear, bright, shining73
10764773216mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
10764773217paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
10764773218pathospity, evoking compassion76
10764773219pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
10764773220penuriouspoor, impoverished78
10764773221plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
10764773222impoliticunwise, injudicious80
10764773223incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
10764773224indigenousnative, natural, innate82
10764773225indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
10764773226ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
10764773227inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
10764773228irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
10764773229laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
10764773230limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
10764773231lithepliant, flexible, supple89
10764773232loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
10764773233ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
10764773234lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
10764773235malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
10764773236maligndefame, slander94
10764773237morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
10764773238mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
10764773239pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
10764773240patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
10764773241pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
10764773242abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
10764773243altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
10764773244analogouscomparable, similar102
10764773245aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
10764773246austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
10764773247brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
10764773248castigatecriticize or punish severely106
10764773249deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
10764773250dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
10764773251ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
10764773252eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
10764773253jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
10764773254mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
10764773255maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
10764773256metedole, measure out, allot114
10764773257peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
10764773258prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
10764773259saturatefill up completely117
10764773260temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
10764773261vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
10764773262iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
10764773263impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
10764773264inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
10764773265inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
10764773266insipidpointless, flat, dull124
10764773267integralentire, whole, essential125
10764773268invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
10764773269laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
10764773270lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
10764773271malignantharmful, dangerous129
10764773272martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
10764773273misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
10764773274mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
10764773275ominousthreatening, portentous133
10764773276omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
10764773277ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
10764773278panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
10764773279paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
10764773280parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
10764773281peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
10764773282affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
10764773283apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
10764773284decrementloss, decrease142
10764773285incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
10764773286salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
10764773287sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
10764773288soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
10764773289sordiddirty, vile147
10764773290stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
10764773291supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
10764773292taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
10764773293tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
10764773294truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
10764773295unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
10764773296venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
10764773297verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
10764773298vernacularcommon, native language156
10764773299viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
10764773300voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
10764773301tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
10764773302inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
10764773303insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
10764773304intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
10764773305manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
10764773306moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
10764773307nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
10764773308obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
10764773309placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
10764773310proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
10764773311pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
10764773312reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
10764773313sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
10764773314similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
10764773315soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
10764773316supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
10764773317tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
10764773318temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
10764773319ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
10764773320vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
10764773321zenithacme, highest point179
10764773322antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
10764773323wanediminish, abate, decrease181
10764773324encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
10764773325cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
10764773326ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
10764773327puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
10764773328bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
10764773329amenableagreeable, answerable187
10764773330cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
10764773331commodiousspacious, roomy189
10764773332desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
10764773333discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
10764773334emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
10764773335didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
10764773336ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
10764773337fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
10764773338heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
10764773339piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
10764773340obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
10764773341discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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