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5899779702polytheismthe belief in many gods0
5899779703circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea; an indirect way of expressing something1
5899779704misogynya hatred of women2
5899779705aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating, especially from a moral standard or normal state3
5899779706cajoleryto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance4
5899779707commensurateequal in measure, size, degree or extent5
5899779708heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion; holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines6
5899779709ephemerallasting a very short time; anything short-lived7
5899779710impeccablefree from fault or blame; not capable of sinning or liable to sin8
5899779711lasciviousdriven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires9
5899779712facetious1. cleverly amusing in tone 2. joking or jesting often inappropriately10
5899779713ignominious1. deserving or bringing disgrace or shame11
5899779714lexicography1. the act of writing dictionaries12
5899779715obloquy1. strong public criticism or verbal abuse 2. condition of one that is discredited ("bad rep")13
5899779716phosphorescence1. a fluorescence that persists after radiation has ceased14
5899779717poignant1. sharp in taste or smell 2. evoking a keen sense of regret or sadness 3. pleasurably stimulating15
5899779718quixotic1. not sensible about practical matters, especially in pursuit of ideas16
5899779719spurious1. plausible but false 2. of illegitimate birth17
5899779720disintegrate1. break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity18
5899779721egregious1. outrageously bad or reprehensible 2. standing out in some bad way19
5929928524adamantrefusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind20
5929930255cacophonya harsh mixture of sounds, specifically harshness in the sounds of words or phrases21
5929931608circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; wary and unwilling to take risks22
5929931609cognateof the same nature, connected; related by blood or by descent from the same language23
5929945089conversea situation, object, or statement that is the reverse of another; to engage in conversation24
5929935654fabricateto make up for the purpose of deception; to invent or concoct25
5929935655inadvertentnot resulting from a deliberate plan, unintentional; not focusing the mind on a matter26
5929939502misogamyhatred of marriage27
5929940846nostalgiaa sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically times or places with happy associations; the state of being homesick28
5929943163recalcitrantstubbornly defiant of authority or restraint; a person with an uncooperative attitude29

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