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7184670923Allocationthe action/process of distributing something0
7184671480Asceticpractice of self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, usually religious affiliated1
7184673102BeguileTo charm someone, sometimes deceptively2
7184673554CrassLacking sensitivity, refinement or intelligence3
7184673993DefrayProvide money to pay a cost/expense4
7184674337DIntAn impression or hollow in a surface5
7184674787EnjoinTo instruct/urge someone to do something6
7184675212Envoya diplomatic mission messenger/representative7
7184675755Interlopera person who becomes involved in a place/situation where they are not wanted8
7184676132VicariousExperienced in the imaginative through the feelings or actions of another person9
7186283092Admonishto caution, advise, or counsel against something10
7186283390Akimbowith hand on hip and elbow bent outward11
7186283677Lassitudeweariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, lack of energy12
7186284397Licentioussexually/morally unrestrained13
7186284656Muse (N)goddess of art/sciences, person with higher inspiration for arts/sciences14
7186287207Muse (V)to be absorbed in thought, meditation15
7186287366Pecuniarymoney paid for a fine/payment16
7186287581Plightan unfavorable/unfortunate state/situation17
7186288238Presumptuouspresumes someone's conduct/thought w/o right or permission18
7186288995Subversiveintending to overthrow/undermine an established system19
7186289377Vacuouslacking ideas/contents/intelligence20
7186289533Avocationa hobby, calling, vocation21
7186289704Capriciousunpredictable change, erratic22
7186290059Disparityinequality, difference23
7186290208Efficacycapacity for producing a desired result/effect; effectiveness24
7186290621Epistlea formal letter25
7186291101Hospicea shelter for pilgrims, usually religious affiliated26
7186291316Impetusa moving force, impulse, stimulus27
7186294108Moribundnear death28
7186294346Reticentdisposed to be silent or not speak freely29
7186294598Vacillateto be indecisive/irresolute30
7375678863Akinfamily/allied31
7375681244CorroborateTo make more certain/confirm32
7375683569Inexorableunalterable33
7375688363Insipidlacking flavor34
7375690538Nefariouswicked/criminal actions/activity35
7375693597Physiognomysomeone's facial features/expressions; regarded as a character/ethnic origin36
7375700075Retinuegroup of advisors/assistants for an important person37
7375704748Supplianta person making a humble plea to someone in power/authority38
7375708261Tediumstate of being tedious39
7375709958Torridvery hot and dry40
7447896514Affrontan action or remark that causes outrage/offense41
7447900729BlaseUnimpressed by something because one has seen it before42
7447905404CajoleTo persuade using coaxing/flattery43
7447909793CholericBad tempered/irritable44
7447913405EncumberTo restrict/burden someone/thing so that free action is difficult45
7447919767FecklessLacking initiative/ strength of character46
7447923606Impassesituation where there is no progress possible, usually a disagreement47
7447928829Indolentwanting to avoid activity, lazy48
7447931429LugubriousLooking/sounding sad/dismal49
7447934687Ribaldreferring to sexual manner in an amusingly rude way50
7447941603Adulationexcessive devotion to someone51
7447944536Censurestrong expression of disapproval52
7447946852Dissembleto conceal true motives/feelings53
7447949946Dissimulationto change your behavior to conceal of one's thoughts/feelings/character54
7447955093Drollunusual way that is provoking amusement55
7447958491ExpectorateTo cough/spit out phlegm from lungs/throat56
7447962193PalpateTo examine body part by touch, medically57
7447965504Peremptoryinsisting on immediate obedience58
7447973818Pusillanimousshowing lack of courage/determination59
7447976270Surfeitan excessive amount of something60
7495509076allay (v)to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve61
7495509077Capacious (adj)Having a lot of space62
7495509078diurnaldaily; of the daytime63
7495509079Extricate (v)To free someone/thing of difficulty/restraint64
7495509080Ignominiousdeserving or causing public disgrace or shame65
7510217971MitigateTo make less severe/painful66
7510220722Palpitatethe heart beating rapidly strongly/irregularly67
7510226202Phlegmaticsomeone having an unemotional response68
7510230206PropitiousIndication a good chance of success69
7510234650ProstrateLying stretched out on the ground, facing downward70
7510238823Acquiesceto accept something reluctantly but without protest71
7510245836Amitya friendly relationship72
7510248893Arduousinvolving/requiring strenuous effort, difficult73
7510257078GestaltAn organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts74
7510265228Inundateto overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with75
7510270901Perjurythe offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court of law after having taken an oath/affirmation76
7510284031PerspicuityClearness/lucidity in speaking77
7510287547Preposterouscontrary to nature/reason/common sense78
7510292428TrepidationTremulous fear, alarm, or agitation79
7510296342Volublespeaking/spoken fluently80
7640333313Admonishto caution, advise, or counsel against something81
7640336775Aplombself confidence/assurance in a demanding situation82
7640339375BarrageConcentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area, outpour of questions83
7640343489Cognizanthaving knowledge/being aware of84
7640345065Collusionsecret/illegal cooperation in order to cheat/decieve85
7640347518Hegemonyleadership/dominance by one country/social group over another86
7640351600Nebulousform of cloud or haze;vague idea87
7640353017Paradigma typical example or pattern of something, model88
7640356132Unctuousa person excessively flattering89
7640360125Urbanea person, usually man, suave, courteous, and refined in manner90
7640363469Ambulatoryrelating to or adapted to walking91
7640365375Brazenbold and without shame92
7640366539Dina loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise93
7640372905Ennuifeeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation/excitement94
7640376842Exonerateto absolve someone from fault after consideration of a case95
7640379114Inscrutableimpossible to understand/interpret96
7640407366Prognosticateto prophesize97
7640381141Schisma split between two parties caused by a difference in opinion98
7640384273Seditionconduct or speech inciting people to rebel against authority of a state/monarch99
7640386883Wizenedwrinkled with age100
7884309525Austeresevere or strict in attitude, manner, or appearance101
7884318858Corpulentfat102
7884321763Derisiveexpressing ridicule, censure103
7884327256Effeminateunmanly104
7884329855Jocundcheerful and lighthearted105
7884332611Manifestclear or obvious to the eye or mind106
7884335237Ostentatiouscharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display to impress107
7884340224Sanguineoptimistic in a sad situation108
7884343248Stridentloud and harsh, grating109
7884346528Vehementshowing strong feeling, forceful, or passionate110
7884352340Elegiachaving a mournful/sad characteristic111
7884356788Fecundto be fertile112
7884360161Fortuitoushappening by accident/chance rather than by design113
7884364434InfirmityPhysical/mental weakness114
7884367331Maladya disease or ailment115
7884372576Nuancesubtle difference in116
7915158573Profligaterecklessly extravagant117
7915160802Remonstrancea forceful protest118
7915164397Scintillateto emit flashes of light119
7915167328Vitiateto spoil or impair the quality of something120
7946853128Analogouscomparable121
7946855854BrigandA member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests/mountains122
7946865318Emissarya person sent on a special mission123
7946867684Felicityintense happiness124
7946878559Incendiaryattack designed to cause fires125
7946881516Magnanimousvery generous toward someone less powerful than oneself126
7946890453Plightan unfavorable/unfortunate state/situation127
7946893474Reparteeconversation or speech with quick witty comments/replies128
7946896422Ubiquitousfound everywhere129
7946898731Venerablegiven a great deal of respect from age/wisdom/character130
7946902507Countenancea persons facial expression131
7946904282Depositionaction of pushing someone out of a position/office132
7946907036Discursivedigressing from subject to subject133
7946910071Disdainfeeling that someone is unworthy of another's respect134
7947144942EpigramExpressing an idea in a clever and amusing way135
7947144943FeignTo pretend to be affected by something136
7947144944LaconicUsing few words137
7947144945MienA persons look or manner, indicating their character or mood138
7947144946VeracityAccuracy139
7947144947WryDryly humorous140
8026596956ConfoundTo cause one to become confused141
8026596957Curatea person authorized to conduct religious worship142
8026596958CurateTo organize and oversee143
8026596959etherealextremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world144
8026596960Gambolto dance or skip around playfully145
8026596961MutabilityTendency to change146
8026596962Nascentstarting to develop; coming into existence147
8026596963Nonplusedperplex; confound148
8026596964PedanticPerfectionist149
8026596965QuailTo draw back in fear150
8026596966rhetoricalRelating to rhetoric151
8026596967Fatuousstupid; foolishly self-satisfied152
8026596968febrilehaving or showing the symptoms of a fever153
8026596969FurtiveAttempting to avoid notice or attention154
8026596970incredulousunwilling or unable to believe something155
8026596971interminableEndless156
8026596972ObliquelyIndirectly157
8026596973PerniciousHaving a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way158
8026596974SardonicGrimly mocking or cynical159
8026596975UltimatumFinal demand, rejection results in breakdown160
8026596976WritheTo make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle161

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