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10863008040auspiciousfavorable, attended by good0
10863008017abnegationself-denial, rejection in favor of others1
10863008088intrinsic(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; A mother's love for her child is intrinsic.2
10863008018acquiesceto agree, to favor, to accept3
10863008019acrimonysharp animosity, harshness, or bitterness4
10863008020acumensuperior mental qualities, keen insight5
10863008021aplombgreat poise, confident composure6
10863008022assuageappease, satisfy, make less intense7
10863008023bedizenornament in a showy, gaudy, vulgar manner8
10863008024bucolicpastoral, idyllically rural; of or relating to shepherds9
10863008025caliberdegree of merit, degree of mental capacity10
10863008026candidfrank, outspoken, sincere11
10863008027captiousfault-finding, exaggerating trivial defects12
10863008028charlatanimpostor, fraud13
10863008029cohortcompanion, a group of warriors or soldiers14
10863008030credulitygullibility, readiness to believe without evidence15
10863008031cupiditygreed, lust for wealth, excessive desire16
10863008032dilatorydelaying, procrastinating, inclined to waste time17
10863008033effusivedemonstrative, overflowing emotion18
10863008034elationgreat joy or gladness, high spirits19
10863008035enjoindirect someone to do something, to prohibit or forbid20
10863008036explicateexplain, make plain, make clear21
10863008038anachronisticset in the wrong time, misdated22
10863008037abrogateabolish or treat as non-existent President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery.23
10863008039ardorfervor, zeal, passion24
10863008041boorishrude, unmannerly25
10863008042chastisediscipline, punish26
10863008043cogentto the point, relevant27
10863008044conflagrationlarge, destructive fire or war28
10863008045coruscatesparkle, gleam29
10863008046coterieclique, select group of people30
10863008047decrybelittle, to condemn openly31
10863008048diatribetirade, criticism32
10863008049ebullienthigh spirited, joyously unrestrained33
10863008050enervateweaken, exhaust, deprive of strength34
10863008051eruditelearned, showing profound knowledge of35
10863008052exoneratefree from blame, relieve from responsibility36
10863008053fetidstinking, having an offensive odor37
10863008054fomentinstigate, attempt to stir up public opinion38
10863008055garrulouswordy, rambling, excessively talkative39
10863008056gregarioussociable, fond of company40
10863008057codicilsupplement to a will, a legal change to a will41
10863008058copiousabundant, plentiful42
10863008059diametricaldirect opposite, absolute reverse43
10863008060disburseexpend, distribute44
10863008061doltblockhead, stupid person45
10863008062duplicitydeceitfulness, deceptiveness46
10863008063effetedecadent, sterile, worn out47
10863008064equineof, relating to, or resembling horses or the horse family48
10863008065exculpateabsolve, free from blame49
10863008066expeditehasten, dispatch, quicken50
10863008067extemporizeto do in a makeshift way, to deliver impromptu51
10863008068fallibleliable to err, likely to fail or to make a mistake52
10863008069fatuousinane, silly, unreal53
10863008070furtivestealthy, sly, shifty54
10863008071gaucheawkward, tactless, lacking social grace55
10863008072germanerelevant, pertinent56
10863008073honesharpen, whet, file, grindstone57
10863008074immutableunchangeable, unalterable58
10863008076kudosglory, a praising remark for exceptional achievement59
10863008077avaricegreed, cupidity60
10863008078calumnyslander, lies to damage another's reputation61
10863008079consonantin agreement, in harmony62
10863008080dearthscarcity, shortage, lack63
10863008081debaclesudden collapse, a flood, a failure64
10863008082elandash, distinctive and stylish elegance65
10863008083elegya lament for the dead66
10863008084galvanizestartle into sudden activity, to coat with zinc67
10863008085histronicsacting, theatricals68
10863008086illicitunlicensed, unlawful69
10863008087inanepointless, silly, foolish70
10863008089levitylightness of character, excessive frivolity71
10863008090lucidclear, bright, shining72
10863008091mercurialactive, lively, erratic73
10863008092paradoxseeming self-contradiction that's true, a statement opposing accepted opinion74
10863008093pathospity, evoking compassion75
10863008094pensivereflective, meditative, dreamily thoughtful76
10863008095penuriouspoor, impoverished77
10863008096plethoraexcess, abundance, state of being overfull78
10863008097impoliticunwise, injudicious79
10863008098incarnadineblood-red, crimson, flesh color80
10863008099indigenousnative, natural, innate81
10863008100indigentdestitute, impoverished, needy82
10863008101ineffableinexpressible, unutterable, indescribable, taboo83
10863008102inuretoughen, harden, habituate84
10863008103irascibletesty, touchy, irritable85
10863008104laudpraise, extol, acclaim, to glorify86
10863008105limpidclear, transparent, lucid, serene87
10863008106lithepliant, flexible, supple88
10863008107loquaciousvery talkative, garrulous89
10863008108ludicrouslaughable, ridiculous, funny because of obvious absurdity90
10863008109lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, excessively sorrowful91
10863008110malfeasancewrongdoing, official misconduct, illegal deed92
10863008111maligndefame, slander93
10863008112morassmarsh, bog, swamp94
10863008113mundanecommon, ordinary, everyday95
10863008114pariahoutcast, Untouchable96
10863008115patrimonyheritage from one's father or other ancestor, legacy97
10863008116pecuniaryfinancial, monetary, relating to money98
10863008117abatementthe act of putting an end to, a deduction99
10863008118altruisticunselfish concern for the welfare of others100
10863008119analogouscomparable, similar101
10863008120aquilinehooked like an eagle's beak, having characteristics like an eagle102
10863008121austeritystrict economy, without adornment; a state of great self-denial103
10863008122brevityshortness, conciseness, terseness104
10863008123castigatecriticize or punish severely105
10863008124deplorablesad, pitiable, lamentable106
10863008125dodderingtrembling, shaking with old age, to progress in a feeble manner107
10863008126ennuiboredom, weariness, dissatisfaction108
10863008127eyrienest of a bird of prey, a home109
10863008128jocularitystate of being playful, jesting, characterized by joking110
10863008129mandatecommand, authorize, decree111
10863008130maudlinmawkish, tearfully sentimental112
10863008131metedole, measure out, allot113
10863008132peregrinationtravel from one place to another, journey114
10863008133prodigiousenormous, extraordinary in size or degree115
10863008134saturatefill up completely116
10863008135temerityfoolish boldness, fearless, daring117
10863008136vacuousstupidly blank or empty118
10863008137iconoclastdestroyer of images of idols, attacker of traditions119
10863008138impeccablefaultless, irreproachable120
10863008139inexorablerelentless, unyielding121
10863008140inferconclude, to derive by reasoning, to guess, speculate122
10863008141insipidpointless, flat, dull123
10863008142integralentire, whole, essential124
10863008143invidiousoffensive, obnoxious125
10863008144laconicconcise, expressing much in a few words126
10863008145lethargicdrowsy, sluggish, vagrant127
10863008146malignantharmful, dangerous128
10863008147martialwarlike, pertaining to war129
10863008148misanthropyhatred or dislike of mankind130
10863008149mollifypacify, appease, reduce131
10863008150ominousthreatening, portentous132
10863008151omniscientall-knowing, infinite awareness133
10863008152ostracismbanishment, exile, exclusion134
10863008153panegyricformal eulogy, or commendation135
10863008154paradigmmodel, pattern, standard136
10863008155parsimoniousstingy, excessively frugal.137
10863008156peripateticwandering, roving, vagrant138
10863008157affraypublic fight or riot, quarrel, or brawl139
10863008158apothegmshort, pithy saying, terse remarks140
10863008159decrementloss, decrease141
10863008160incongruouslacking harmony or agreement142
10863008161salaciouslustful, lecherous, obscene143
10863008162sartorialof or about tailors or tailoring144
10863008163soliloquytalking as is alone; utterance by a person talking to himself145
10863008164sordiddirty, vile146
10863008165stringentstrict, severe, exacting147
10863008166supplantremove, replace, overthrow148
10863008167taciturnuncommunicative, habitually silent149
10863008168tepidlukewarm, moderately warm150
10863008169truculentsavage, cruel, fierce151
10863008170unctuoussuave, smug, excessively pious152
10863008171venalmercenary, corruptible, able to be bribed153
10863008172verbosewordy, loquacious, lack of incisiveness or precision154
10863008173vernacularcommon, native language155
10863008174viragoa shrew; ill-tempered woman156
10863008175voraciousgreedy, immoderate, insatiable157
10863008176tediumboredom, ennui, dullness158
10863008177inciteprovoke, arouse, goad159
10863008178insulardetached, isolated, having a narrow point of view160
10863008179intrepidfearless, dauntless, fortitude161
10863008180manumissionfreeing, release from slavery162
10863008181moribunddying, stagnant, on the verge of extinction163
10863008182nescientignorant, agnostic, lack of knowledge164
10863008183obfuscateconfuse, cloud, make obscure165
10863008184placebosubstance having no pharmaceutical effect166
10863008185proliferationexcessive rapid spread167
10863008186pusillanimouscowardly in spirit, fearful168
10863008187reconditedeep, difficult, profound, little known169
10863008188sanctimonioushypocritical show of piety or righteousness170
10863008189similitudelikeness, resemblance, comparison171
10863008190soporificof or about sleep, drowsy172
10863008191supineinactive, passive, lying on the back173
10863008192tactiletangible, perceptible to the touch174
10863008193temporalsecular, transitory of this world, limited by time175
10863008194ungulatehoof like, of or about horses176
10863008195vapidinsipid, spiritless, inane177
10863008196zenithacme, highest point178
10863008197antipathyaversion, habitual repugnance179
10863008198wanediminish, abate, decrease180
10863008199encomiumeulogy, formal expression of high praise181
10863008200cacophonousharsh, discordant, unpleasant182
10863008201ambivalenthaving opposing feelings or desires183
10863008202puissantpowerful, potent, mighty184
10863008203bellicosepugnacious, ready to fight185
10863008204amenableagreeable, answerable186
10863008205cavilharp, nitpick, raise minor objections187
10863008206commodiousspacious, roomy188
10863008207desultorydisconnected, random, lacking in order189
10863008208discreetjudicious, tactful, diplomatic190
10863008209emanateemit, send forth, flow out191
10863008210didactictoo inclined to teach, preach, or lecture192
10863008211ephemeraltransitory, short-lived, fleeting193
10863008212fecklessfeeble, ineffective, worthless194
10863008213heinoushateful, odious, abominable195
10863008214piquantpungent, spicy, provocative196
10863008215obstreperousunruly, uncontrolled, vociferous, clamorous197
10863008216discreteseparate, distinct, detached from others198
15337367742iniquitousshowing a lack of fairness; wicked; vicious199

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