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3397171812Abrogate (v.)To end or cancel (something) in a formal and official way0
3397171813Aesthetic (adj.)Of or pertaining to art or beauty1
3397171814Bellicose (adj.)Having or showing a tendency to argue or fight2
3397171815Incontrovertible (adj.)Not able to be doubted or questioned3
3397171816Lugubrious (adj.)Full of sadness or sorrow4
3397171817Moniker (n.)A name or nickname5
3397171818Paradigm (n.)A model or pattern for something that may be copied6
3397171819Recapitulate (v.)To give a brief summary of something7
3397171820Supercilious (adj.)Having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than other people8
3397171821Auspicious (adj.)Showing or suggesting that future success is likely9
3397171822Chicanery (n.)Deception or trickery10
3397171823Epiphany (n.)The moment in which you suddenly see or understand something in a new or very clear way11
3397171824Fatuous (adj.)Foolish or stupid12
3397171825Hubris (n.)A great or foolish amount of pride or confidence13
3397171826Jovial (adj.)Full of happiness and joy14
3397171827Loquacious (adj.)Liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily15
3397171828Reparation (n.)Something that is done or given as a way of correcting a mistake that you have made or a bad situation that you have caused16
3397171829Subjugate (v.)To conquer and gain the obedience of (a group of people, etc.)17
3469914306Abominable (adj.)Very bad or unpleasant18
3469914307Ambiguous (adj.)Able to be understood in more than one way; having more than one possible meaning19
3469914308Belie (v.)To give a false idea of (something)20
3469914309Churlish (adj.)Not polite21
3469914310Indignation (n.)Anger caused by something that is unfair or wrong22
3469914311Moiety (n.)One of the portions into which something is divided23
3469914312Pecuniary (adj.)Relating to or in the form of money24
3469914313Sanguine (adj.)Confident and hopeful25
3472239993Acumen (n.)The ability to think clearly and make good decisions26
3472239994Beseech (v.)To beg (someone) for something27
3472239995Enfranchise (v.)To give (someone) the legal right to vote28
3472239996Parameter (n.)A rule or limit that controls what something is or how something should be done29
3472239997Reproach (n.)An expression of disapproval30
3472239998Vacuous (adj.)Lacking meaning, importance, or substance31
3472239999Vehement (adj.)Showing strong and often angry feelings; very emotional32
3472240000Xenophobe (n.)One unduly afraid of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin33
3472376115Despondent (adj.)Very sad and without hope34
3472376116Foreboding (n.)A feeling that something bad is going to happen35
3472376117Juxtaposition (n.)The act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side36
3472376118Metamorphosis (n.)A major change in the appearance or character of someone or something37
3472376119Revile (v.)To speak about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way38
3472376120Swarthy (adj.)Of a dark colour or complexion39
3472376121Totalitarian (adj.)Controlling the people of a country in a very strict way with complete power that cannot be opposed40
3472376122Usurp (v.)To take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so41
3472376123Vortex (n.)A mass of spinning air, liquid, etc., that pulls things into its center; whirlpool42

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