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13740959147abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others0
13740959148acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept1
13740959149acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness2
13740959150acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight3
13740959151aplombgreat poise, confident composure4
13740959152assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense5
13740959153bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner6
13740959154bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds7
13740959155caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity8
13740959156candidfrank, outspoken, sincere9
13740959157captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects10
13740959158charlatanimpostor, fraud11
13740959159cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers12
13740959160credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence13
13740959161cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire14
13740959162dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time15
13740959163effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion16
13740959164elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits17
13740959165enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid18
13740959166explicateexplain, make plain, make clear19
13740959167abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent20
13740959168anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated21
13740959169ardorfervor, zeal, passion22
13740959170auspiciousfavorable, attended by good23
13740959171boorishrude, unmannerly24
13740959172chastisediscipline, punish25
13740959173cogentto the point, relevant26
13740959174conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war27
13740959175coruscatesparkle, gleam28
13740959176coterieclique, select group of people29
13740959177decrybelittle, to condemn openly30
13740959178diatribetirade, criticism31
13740959179ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained32
13740959180enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength33
13740959181eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of34
13740959182exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility35
13740959183fetidstinking, having an offensive odor36
13740959184fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion37
13740959185garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative38
13740959186gregarioussociable, fond of company39
13740959187codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will40
13740959188copiousabundant, plentiful41
13740959189diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse42
13740959190disburseexpend, distribute43
13740959191doltblockhead, stupid person44
13740959192duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness45
13740959193effetedecadent, sterile, worn out46
13740959194equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family47
13740959195exculpateabsolve, free from blame48
13740959196expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken49
13740959197extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu50
13740959198fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake51
13740959199fatuousinane, silly, unreal52
13740959200furtivestealthy, sly, shifty53
13740959201gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace54
13740959202germanerelevant, pertinent55
13740959203honesharpen, whet, file, grind56
13740959204immutableunchangeable, unalterable57
13740959205iniquitoussinful, wicked, vicious58
13740959206kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
13740959207avaricegreed, cupidity60
13740959208calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
13740959209consonantin agreement, in harmony62
13740959210dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
13740959211debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
13740959212elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
13740959213elegya lament for the dead66
13740959214galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
13740959215histronicsacting, theatricals68
13740959216illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
13740959217inanepointless, silly, foolish70
13740959218intrinsicinnate, true, natural, inherent71
13740959219levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity72
13740959220lucidclear, bright, shining73
13740959221mercurialactive, lively, erratic74
13740959222paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion75
13740959223pathospity, evoking compassion76
13740959224pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful77
13740959225penuriouspoor, impoverished78
13740959226plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull79
13740959227impoliticunwise, injudicious80
13740959228incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color81
13740959229indigenousnative, natural, innate82
13740959230indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy83
13740959231ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo84
13740959232inuretoughen, harden, habituate85
13740959233irascibletesty, touchy, irritable86
13740959234laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify87
13740959235limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene88
13740959236lithepliant, flexible, supple89
13740959237loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous90
13740959238ludricouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity91
13740959239lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful92
13740959240malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed93
13740959241maligndefame, slander94
13740959242morassmarsh, bog, swamp95
13740959243mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday96
13740959244pariahoutcast, Untouchable97
13740959245patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy98
13740959246pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money99
13740959247abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction100
13740959248altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others101
13740959249analogouscomparable, similar102
13740959250aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle103
13740959251austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial104
13740959252brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness105
13740959253castigatecriticize or punish severely106
13740959254deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable107
13740959255dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner108
13740959256ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction109
13740959257eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home110
13740959258jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking111
13740959259mandatecommand, authorize, decree112
13740959260maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental113
13740959261metedole, measure out, allot114
13740959262peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey115
13740959263prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree116
13740959264saturatefill up completely117
13740959265temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring118
13740959266vacuousstupidly blank or empty119
13740959267iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions120
13740959268impeccablefaultless, irreproachable121
13740959269inexorablerelentless, unyielding122
13740959270inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate123
13740959271insipidpointless, flat, dull124
13740959272integralentire, whole, essential125
13740959273invidiousoffensive, obnoxious126
13740959274laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words127
13740959275lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant128
13740959276malignantharmful, dangerous129
13740959277martialwarlike, pertaining to war130
13740959278misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind131
13740959279mollifypacify, appease, reduce132
13740959280ominousthreatening, portentous133
13740959281omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness134
13740959282ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion135
13740959283panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation136
13740959284paradigmmodel, pattern, standard137
13740959285parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.138
13740959286peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant139
13740959287affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl140
13740959288apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks141
13740959289decrementloss, decrease142
13740959290incongruouslacking harmony or agreement143
13740959291salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene144
13740959292sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring145
13740959293soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself146
13740959294sordiddirty, vile147
13740959295stringentstrict, severe, exacting148
13740959296supplantremove, replace, overthrow149
13740959297taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent150
13740959298tepidlukewarm, moderately warm151
13740959299truculentsavage, cruel, fierce152
13740959300unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious153
13740959301venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed154
13740959302verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision155
13740959303vernacularcommon, native language156
13740959304viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman157
13740959305voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable158
13740959306tediumboredom, ennui, dullness159
13740959307inciteprovoke, arouse, goad160
13740959308insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view161
13740959309intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude162
13740959310manumissionfreeing, release from slavery163
13740959311moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction164
13740959312nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge165
13740959313obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure166
13740959314placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect167
13740959315proliferationexcessive rapid spread168
13740959316pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful169
13740959317reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known170
13740959318sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness171
13740959319similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison172
13740959320soporificof or about sleep, drowsy173
13740959321supineinactive, passive, lying on the back174
13740959322tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch175
13740959323temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time176
13740959324ungulatehoof like, of or about horses177
13740959325vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane178
13740959326zenithacme, highest point179
13740959327antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance180
13740959328wanediminish, abate, decrease181
13740959329encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise182
13740959330cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant183
13740959331ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires184
13740959332puissantpowerful, potent, mighty185
13740959333bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight186
13740959334amenableagreeable, answerable187
13740959335cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections188
13740959336commodiousspacious, roomy189
13740959337desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order190
13740959338discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic191
13740959339emanateemit, send forth, flow out192
13740959340didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture193
13740959341ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting194
13740959342fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless195
13740959343heinoushateful, odious, abominable196
13740959344piquantpungent, spicy, provocative197
13740959345obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous198
13740959346discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others199

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