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2942882986hiatusa gap, opening, or break.0
2942882987coalitiona combination or alliance.1
2942882988intercedeto act as a go-between in an argument.2
2942882989expostulateto attempt to dissuade someone from a decision by earnest reasoning.3
2942882990assuageto make milder or less severe.4
2942882991hackneyedused so often as to lack freshness or originality.5
2942882992elicitto draw forth6
2942882993approbationexpression of approval7
2942882994decadencedecline, decay, or deterioration8
2942882995jadedworn-out or dulled Syn; sated, surfeited, cloyed9
2942882996unctuousexcessively smooth or smug Syn; mealy-mouthed, servile, fawning, greasy10
2942882997transcendto rise above or go beyond Syn; surpass, outstrip11
2942882998provincialpertaining to an outlying area; local Syn; narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naive12
2942882999prerogativea special right or privilege Syn; perquisite, perk13
2942883000Luridcausing shock, horror, or revulsion Syn; gruesome, gory, grisly, baleful, ghastly14
2942883001meritoriousworthy, deserving recognition, and praise Syn; praiseworthy, laudable, commendable15
2942883002simulateto make a pretense of; imitate Syn; feign, pretend, affect16
2942883003umbrageto take offense; resentment Syn; irritation, pique, annoyance17
2942883004petulanteasily irritated and upset Syn; irritable, testy, waspish18
2942883005precipitateto cause to happen suddenly or Characterized by excessive haste Syn; provoke, produce Syn; reckless, impetuous19
2942883006occultsupernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena Syn; supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane20
2942883007stringentstrict, precise, severe Syn; stern, rigorous, tough urgent imperative21
2942883008aplombself-confidence or assurance Syn; composure, self-possession, levelheadedness22
2942883009infringeactively break the terms of Syn; encroach, impinge, intrude, poach23
2942883010permeatespread throughout; pervade24
2942883011milleniuma period of a thousand years or period of great joy Syn; chiliad, golden age, prosperity, peace25
2942883012callowinexperienced and immature Syn; green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced26
2942883013drivelsilly nonsense Syn; balderdash, hogwash27
2942883014epitomeA summary Syn; abstract, digest, model, archetype28
2942883015interloperOne who moved in where he is not wanted Syn; trespasser, meddler29
2942883016lassitudea state of physical or mental weakness Syn; fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor30
2942883017intrinsicbelonging naturally; essential Syn; immanent, organic31
2942883018inveighto speak or write about with great hostility Syn; rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrate32
2942883019exhortto strongly encourage or urge Syn; entreat, implore, adjure33
2942883020ameliorateto make better Syn; amend, better34
2942883021ex officioby virtue of one's status or position35
2942883022ingratiatebring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them Syn; curry favor36
2942883023surmiseto suppose that something is true w/o having evidence to confirm it syn; infer, gather37
2942883024bombastichigh sounding but with little meaning Syn; inflated, highfalutin, pretentious38
2963536013expiateatone for Syn; redeem, atone, make reparation39
2963536014fermentA state of great excitement(n.) worked into state of great excitement(v.) Syn; commotion, turmoil, unrest40
2963536732enjointo instruct or urge to do something Syn; bid, charge, command, adjure41
2973900304circuitouslonger than the most direct way Syn; indirect, meandering, winding42
2973900305ascribeto attribute to Syn; impute, credit43
2973900306adventitioushappening according to chance rather than design or inherit nature Syn; extrinsic, incidental, fortuitous44
2973900307abominateto detest Syn; loathe, abhor, despise, detest45
2973900308acculturationcultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture Syn; adaption46
2963535249commiserateexpress or feel sympathy or pity Syn; empathize47
2963535250expediteto make happen soon or make easy Syn; accelerate, facilitate, speed up48
3215984536sleazyethically low, mean, or disreputable Syn; inferior, cheesy, tawdry, tatty49
3215988906remonstratemake forcefully reproachful protest Syn; reason against, expostulate50
3215994480sedulousshowing dedication and diligence Syn; assiduous, tireless, indefatigable51
3215995932scurrilouscoarsely abusive, vulgar, or low Syn; obscene, filthy, abusive, vituperative52
3215999719resilientable to return to an original shape Syn; springy, elastic, buoyant, bouncy53
3216001966reverberateto re-echo or resound Syn; rumble, boom, echo54
3216003876propensitya natural inclination or predilection toward Syn; natural, proclivity, penchant55
3216006434repudiatedeny the validity of Syn; disavow, abjure, renounce56
3216008127querulouscomplaining in a petulant manner Syn; petulant, touchy, cranky, irritable57
3216010222irrevocableincapable of being changed Syn; irreversible, inalterable58
3216021943vitriolicbitter, sarcastic Syn; withering, acerbic, mordant59
3216023540sangfroidcomposure or coolness, especially in trying circumstances Syn; poise, self-assurance, equanimity60
3216027236nominalexisting in name only, not real Syn; titular, token, trifling, inconsequential61
3216029679noncommittalnot decisive or definite Syn; cagey, uninformative62
3216030832wheedleto use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end Syn; cajole, inveigle63
3216033847proclivitya natural or habitual inclination or tendency Syn; natural, penchant, propensity64
3216036229seditiousresistant to lawful authority Syn; mutinous, rebellious, subversive65
3216037600surmisesuppose that something is true w/o having evidence to confirm it Syn; infer, gather66
3216068404peculateto steal something that has been given into one's trust Syn; embezzle, defraud, misappropriate67
3216073937inadvertentresulting from or marked by lack of attention Syn; accidental, unconsidered68
3216077436tenuousthin, slender, not dense Syn; flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy69
3566201354AffableCourteous and pleasant, easy to speak to Syn; genial, amicable, agreeable, cordial70
3566435039AggrandizeTo increase in greatness, power or wealth Syn; augment, amplify, enhance, exalt71
3566435040ArmorphousShapeless, w/o definite form Syn; formless, unstructured, nebulous, inchoate72
3566435041AuraThat wil hoco surrounds-as an atmosphere Syn; ambience, atmosphere73
3566435042Contrband(N.) illegal traffic, smuggled goods (Adj.) illegal, prohibited Syn; illicit, bootleg, unlawful74
3566435043EruditeScholarly, having or showing knowledge gained by studying Syn; well-read, learned, lettered, literate75
3566435044Gossamer(Adj.)Thin, light, delicate, insubstantial (N.)a very thin light cloth Syn; filmy, diaphanous, sheer, airy, feathery, gauzy76
3566435045InferTo find out by reasoning Syn; gather, deduce, presume, speculate77
3566435046InscrutableIncapable of being understood Syn; impenetrable, incomprehensible, enigmatic78
3566435047InsularNarrow or isolated in outlook or experience Syn; narrow-minded, parochial, provincial79
3566435048AmnestyA pardon for an offense against a gov. Syn; pardon, reprieve, absolution, clemency80
3566435049AutonomySelf-government Syn; sovereignty, individualism, home rule81
3566435050AciomaticSelf-evident Syn; granted, understood, given, undeniable82
3566435051BlazonTo display publicly Syn; broadcast, trumpet83
3566435052CaveatA warning or caution Syn; admonition, caution, proviso, comdition84
3566435053EauitableFair or just Syn; right, reasonable, evenhanded85
3566435054ExtricateTo fee from entanglement Syn; disentangle, extract, disengage86
3566435055FilchTo steal in a casual way Syn; pilfer, purloin, swipe87
3566435056FloutTo mock or treat w comtempt Syn; scoff at, sneer at, snicker at, scorn88
3566435057FractiousIrritable and quarrelsome Syn; refractory, recalcitrant, peevish89
3566435058PreceptA rule of conduct Syn; principle, maxim90
3566435059SalutaryFavorable to health Syn; salubrious, curative91
3566435060ScathingBitterly sever, as a remark Syn; searing, harsh, ferocious, savage92
3566435061Scourge(N.) a whip or lash (V.)whip or punish severely Syn; bane, plague, pestilence Syn; flog, beat93
3566435062SepulchralGloomy Syn; doleful, lugubrious, mortuary94
3566435063Soporific(Adj.)tending to cause sleep (N.)something that induces sleep Syn; baring Syn; narcotic, anesthetic95
3566435064Strait-lacedExcessively strict Syn; conventional, stuffy96
3566435065Transient(Adj.)Not lasting (N.)one who stays only a short time Syn;impermanent, ephemeral, evanescent Syn; temp97
3566538616UnwieldyNot easily managed Syn; cumbersome, bulky, clumsy, impractical98
3566538617AnomalousAbnormal Syn; exceptional, atypical, unusual, aberrant99
3566538618AspersionA derogatory remark Syn; innuendo, calumny, denigration100
3566538619BizzareMarkedly unusual Syn; grotesque, fantastic, outlandish101
3566538620BrusqueAbrupt in manner Syn; curt, tactless, ungracious, gruff, rough102
3566538621CajoleTo persuade by flatter or promises Syn; wheedle, inveigle103
3566538622CastigateTo criticize severely Syn; chastise, rebuke, censure, upbraid104
3566538623ContriveTo plan with ingenuity Syn; devise, concoct, fabricate105
3566538624DemagogueA person who gains power by arousing the emotions of the people using false claims Syn; rabble-rouser, firebrand106
3566538625DisabuseTo free from deception Syn; undeceived, enlighten107
3566538626EnnuiFeeling of utter weariness & discontent resulting from satiety Syn; languor, listlessness108
3566538627Fetter(N.)A chain placed on the feet To chain or shackle Syn; bond, restraint Syn: bind, hamper109
3566538628HeinousOffensive or hateful Syn; evil, odious, abominable, outrageous110
3566538629ImmutableNot capable of being changed Syn; Unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, invariable111
3566538630Insurgebt(N.)A rebel (Adj.)rising in revolt Syn; rebel, revolutionary, insurrectionist Syn; rebellious, mutinous112
3566538631MegalomaniaDelusion marked by feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc. syn; delusions of grandeur113
3566562212SinecureA position requiring little or no work Syn; appointment, cushy114
3566562213SurreptitiousSecret, intended to escape observation Syn; furtive, covert, clandestine, concealed115
3566562214TransgressTo go beyond a limit or boundary Syn; overstep, exceed, trespass116
3566562215TransmuteTo change from one nature to another Syn; transform, convert, translate, metamorphose117
3566562216VicariousPerformed by one person in place of another Syn; surrogate, substitute, imagined118

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