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8347472110affinityA natural attractuon to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection0
8347472111BiliousPeevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant1
8347472112CognateClosely related in origin, essential nature, or function; such a person or thing2
8347472113CorollaryA proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result; resultant or consequent3
8347472114Cup-de-sacA blind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse4
8347472115Derring-doValor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)5
8347472116DivinationThe art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge6
8347472117ElixirA potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines7
8347472118FolderolFoolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle8
8347472119GamutAn entire range or series9
8347472120hoi polloithe common people; the masses10
8347472121ineffablenot expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered11
8347472122lucubrationlaborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work12
8347472123MnemonicRelating to or designed to assist the memory; a device to aid the memory13
8347472124obloquypublic abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment14
8347472125ParameterA determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary15
8347472126PunditA learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions16
8347472127RisiblePertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable17
8347472128SymptomaticTypical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease18
8347472129Volte-faceAn about-face; a complete reversal19

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