7318854272 | countenance | as a noun : - a person's face / facial expression - support synonym: face antonym: reject as a verb : - admit as acceptable or possible synonym: tolerate antonym: refuse | 0 | |
7318854273 | profound | as an adjective : - (as a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense - (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight synonym: extreme, wise antonym: vague, unknowing as a noun : - a great depth; abyss (think the ocean or the mind) | 1 | |
7318854274 | manifest | as an adjective : - obviously perceived by the mind and/or eyes synonym: clear antonym: complex as a verb : - display or show by one's act and/or demonstration synonym: exhibit antonym: hide | 2 | |
7318854275 | serene | as an adjective : - calm, peaceful, tranquil - used as a term of respect for members of some European royal families synonym: calm, composed antonym: turbulent, disturbed as a noun : - an expanse of clear sky or calm sea | 3 | |
7318856228 | sublime | as an adjective : - of excellence, beauty, or status to inspire admiration synonym: noble, majestic antonym: inferior, second-rate as a verb : - change into vapor when heated, forming solid deposit again on cooling - elevate to a high degree of moral/spiritual purity or excellence | 4 | |
7318856229 | prodigious | as an adjective : - remarkably great in extent, size, or degree - unnatural or abnormal synonym: enormous, immense antonym: insignificant, unimportant | 5 | |
7318856230 | singular | as an adjective : - referring to just one person or thing - remarkably good or great synonym: exceptional, alone antonym: common, typical as a noun : - the singular form of a word | 6 | |
7318856231 | clamor | as a noun : - a loud / confusing noise, especially related to loud commotion synonym: uproar antonym: order as a verb : - (of a group of people) shout loudly and insistently synonym: scream antonym: discuss | 7 | |
7318856232 | visage | as a noun : - a person's face with reference to form/proportions - a person's facial expression - the surface of an object presented to view synonym: face, countenance | 8 | |
7318856233 | abate | as a verb : - (of something hostile) become less intense or widespread - cause to become smaller or less intense - lessen, reduce, or remove synonym: lessen, diminish antonym: enlarge, advance | 9 | |
7318857847 | allude | as a verb : - suggest or call attention to indirectly ; hint at - mention without discussing in length - to recall in such a way to pronounce some sort of relationship synonym: suggest, imply | 10 | |
7318857848 | grotesque | as an adjective : - comically / repulsively ugly or distorted synonym: deformed, twisted antonym: common, sensible as a noun : - an ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image | 11 | |
7318859119 | undulate | as a verb : - move with a smooth wavelike motion, usually with a rise and fall synonym: ripple, flow as an adjective : - having a wavy surface or edge | 12 | |
7318859120 | acute | as an adjective : - (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation) present or experienced to a severe/ intense degree synonym: drastic, dreadful antonym: calm, blunt - having/showing a perceptive understanding or insight synonym: sharp, agile as a noun : - short for acute accent (' over letters to indicate alteration of a sound) | 13 | |
7318859121 | vivid | as an adjective : - producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images to the mind - lively and vigorous synonym: graphic, authentic antonym: bland, dreary | 14 | |
7318859122 | venerate | as a verb : - to regard with great respect synonym: revere, worship antonym: despise, denounce | 15 | |
7318859123 | exquisite | as an adjective : - extremely beautiful and (typically) delicate synonym: beautiful, elegant antonym: drab, repulsive as a noun : - a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance | 16 | |
7318859147 | melancholy | as a noun : - a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause synonym: sorrow, woe antonym: cheerful, sunny as an adjective : - having a feeling of sadness and pensiveness synonym: sad, mournful antonym: joyful, happy | 17 | |
7318860323 | incredulous | as an adjective : - (of a person or their manner) unwilling/unable to believe something synonym: skeptical, suspicious antonym: certain, sure | 18 | |
7318860324 | traverse | as a verb : - travel across or through - move (something) back and forth and/or sideways as a noun : - an act of moving something - a part of a structure that extends or is fixed across something as an adjective : - (of a curtain rod) allowing the curtain to be opened and closed by sliding it along the rod | 19 | |
7318860325 | repose | as a noun : - a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility as a verb : - to be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place synonym: ease, inaction antonym: awakening, agitation | 20 | |
7318860326 | lurid | as an adjective : - very vivid in color, especially to create an unnatural effect - presented in shocking or sensational terms, giving details of crimes or sexual matters synonym: exaggerated, obscene antonym: delightful, dull | 21 | |
7318860327 | languid | as an adjective : - (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying/having a decline in physical effort - weak or faint from illness or fatigue synonym: lethargic, leisurely antonym: hard-working, lively | 22 | |
7318860328 | superfluous | as an adjective : - unnecessary, especially through being more than enough synonym: excessive, redundant antonym: useful, reasonable | 23 | |
7318861886 | sagacity | as a noun : - the state of showing good mental discernment and judgement synonym: comprehension, enlightenment antonym: ignorance, inability | 24 | |
7318861887 | vulgar | as an adjective : - lacking good taste or sophistication - making explicit reference to sex or bodily functions synonym: offensive, distasteful antonym: classy, sophisticated - characteristic of or belonging to the masses synonym: conversational, vernacular antonym: aesthetic, artistic | 25 | |
7318861888 | placid | as an adjective : - (of a person/animal) not easily excited or unhappy - (of a place/stream of water) calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity synonym: gentle, tranquil antonym: agitated, disturbed | 26 | |
7318861889 | tremulous | as an adjective : - shaking or quivering slightly - timid or nervous synonym: shivering, trembling antonym: calm, stable | 27 | |
7318861890 | odious | as an adjective : - extremely unpleasant, repulsive synonym: disgusting, horrid antonym: attractive, delightful | 28 | |
7318863202 | pallor | as a noun : - an unhealthy pale appearance | 29 | |
7318863203 | abyss | as a noun : - a deep or apparent bottomless chasm - a wide or profound difference between people - the regions of hell conceived as a bottomless pit | 30 | |
7318863204 | stolid | as an adjective : - (of a person) having or expressive little or no sensibility or emotion synonym: dull, blunt antonym: aware, expressive | 31 | |
7318864682 | condescend | as a verb : - to show feelings of superiority compared to another - to do something in a higher way, showing one's level importance compared to another synonym: concede, accord antonym: decline, deny | 32 | |
7318864683 | wistful | as an adjective : - having or showing a feeling of vague of regretful longing synonym: contemplative, mournful antonym: cheerful, happy | 33 | |
7318864684 | prostrate | as an adjective : - lying stretched out on the ground with the face downward synonym: prone antonym: erect as a verb : - to lay oneself flat on the ground face down, especially in submission - to reduce someone to extreme physical weakness synonym: overwhelm, devastate antonym: support, cooperate | 34 | |
7318864685 | remonstrate | as a verb : - to make a forcefully reproachful protest | 35 | |
7318865948 | palpable | as an adjective : - (of a feeling/atmosphere) to be so intense as to seem tangible synonym: visible, detectable antonym: concealed, doubtful - able to be touched or felt | 36 | |
7318865949 | vex | as a verb : - to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, worried, especially with trivial matters - cause distress to synonym: agitate, embarrass antonym: comfort, delight | 37 | |
7318865950 | amiable | as an adjective : - having or displaying a friendly and pleasant matter | 38 | |
7318865951 | perplex | as a verb: - (of something complicated) cause to feel completely baffled - to complicate or confuse (a matter) synonym: astonish, dumbfound antonym: aid, clarify | 39 | |
7318865952 | portent | 40 | ||
7318868270 | peremptory | 41 | ||
7318868271 | somber | 42 | ||
7318868272 | importune | 43 | ||
7318868273 | audible | 44 | ||
7318868274 | expostulate | 45 | ||
7318868275 | subtle | 46 | ||
7318869576 | tangible | 47 | ||
7318869577 | vivacious | 48 | ||
7318869578 | despond | 49 | ||
7318869579 | doleful | 50 | ||
7318869580 | pervade | 51 | ||
7318871510 | pensive | 52 | ||
7318871511 | apprehension | 53 | ||
7318871512 | procure | 54 | ||
7318871513 | abject | 55 | ||
7318874483 | austere | 56 | ||
7318874484 | magnanimous | 57 | ||
7318874485 | oppress | 58 | ||
7318874486 | oblique | 59 | ||
7318874487 | sallow | 60 | ||
7318875833 | ignominy | 61 | ||
7318875834 | eccentric | 62 | ||
7318875835 | resolute | 63 | ||
7318877116 | articulate | 64 | ||
7318877117 | furtive | 65 | ||
7318877118 | fain | 66 | ||
7318877119 | genial | 67 | ||
7318877120 | mien | 68 | ||
7318877121 | affect | 69 | ||
7318878453 | billow | 70 | ||
7318878454 | confound | 71 | ||
7318878455 | wan | 72 | ||
7318879690 | indolent | 73 | ||
7318879691 | maxim | 74 | ||
7318879692 | reproach | 75 | ||
7318879693 | morose | 76 | ||
7318881119 | latter | 77 | ||
7318881120 | conjure | 78 | ||
7318881121 | retort | 79 | ||
7318881122 | antipathy | 80 | ||
7318881123 | alacrity | 81 | ||
7318882431 | animated | 82 | ||
7318882432 | vestige | 83 | ||
7318882433 | verdure | 84 | ||
7318882434 | adjacent | 85 | ||
7318882435 | rebuke | 86 | ||
7318882436 | zenith | 87 | ||
7318884015 | inexorable | 88 | ||
7318884016 | livid | 89 | ||
7318884017 | din | 90 | ||
7318884018 | dilate | 91 | ||
7318884019 | fortnight | 92 | ||
7318885511 | abash | 93 | ||
7318885512 | profane | 94 | ||
7318885513 | imperious | 95 | ||
7318885514 | conjecture | 96 | ||
7318885515 | swarthy | 97 | ||
7318887028 | impute | 98 | ||
7318887029 | appellation | 99 |
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