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23207431361. Acrimonysharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition0
23207431372. Adderany of various other venomous or harmless snakes resembling the viper1
23207431383. Admonitioncounsel, advice, or caution2
23207431394. Affronta personally offensive act or word3
23207431405. Alacritycheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness4
23207431416. Alliterationthe commencement of two or more words of a word group with the same letter, as in apt alliteration's artful aid5
23207431427. Allusiona passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication6
23207431438. Analogousa similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based7
23207431449. Animositya feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action8
232074314510. Antebellumbefore or existing before a war, especially the American Civil War; prewar9
232074314611. Apathetichaving or showing little or no emotion10
232074314712. Apostrophea digression in the form of an address to someone not present11
232074314813. Arduousrequiring great exertion; laborious; difficult12
232074314914. Arrogateassume or appropriate to oneself without right13
232074315015. Assonanceresemblance of sounds14
232074315116. Assuagesto make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate15
232074315217. Augmentto make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase16
232074315318. Availto be of use or value to; profit; advantage17
232074315419. Barmaida woman who bartends18
232074315520. Barmycontaining or resembling barm; frothy19
232074315621. Befuddlementto confuse, as with glib statements or arguments20
232074315722. Beguilesto take away from by cheating or deceiving21
232074315823. Belligerencea warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude, an act of carrying on war; warfare22
232074315924. Benevolentcharacterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings23
232074316025. Berateto scold24
232074316126. Beseechto beg eagerly for25
232074316227. Bewilderedcompletely puzzled or confused; perplexed26
232074316328. Briaran ericaceous shrub, having a hard woody root27
232074316429. Buoyantcapable of keeping a body afloat, as a liquid28
232074316530. Camaraderiecomradeship; good-fellowship.29
232074316631. Ciphersomething of no value or importance30
232074316732. Conflagrationa destructive fire, usually an extensive one31
232074316833. Conjecturean opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation32
232074316934. Conjurationthe act of calling on or invoking a sacred name33
232074317035. Covetousinordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy34
232074317136. Cravencowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous35
232074317237. Cuckoldthe husband of an unfaithful wife36
232074317338. Culpabilityguilt or blame that is deserved37
232074317439. Cupidityeager or excessive desire, especially to possess something; greed; avarice38
232074317540. Decorumdignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress39
232074317641. DeityDivine character or nature, especially that of the Supreme Being; divinity40
232074317742. Derideto laugh at in scorn or contempt41
232074317843. Deridingto laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock.42
232074317944. Despondentfeeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom43
232074318045. Despondentfeeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom44
232074318146. Despotica king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat.45
232074318247. Dirgefuneral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead46
232074318348. Discordantbeing at variance; disagreeing; incongruous47
232074318449. Dispelto drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate48
232074318550. Dolorousfull of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; grievous; mournful49
232074318651. Duplicitydeceitfulness in speech or conduct50
232074318752. Dwindlingto become smaller and smaller; shrink; waste away51
232074318853. Elusivenesseluding or failing to allow for or accommodate a clear perception or complete mental grasp; hard to express or define52
232074318954. Embitteredto make bitter; cause to feel bitterness53
232074319055. Emphaticthe psychological identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others54
232074319156. Epiphanya sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something55
232074319257. Euphemismthe substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt56
232074319358. Exculpateto clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame; vindicate57
232074319459. Extantin existence; still existing; not destroyed or lost58
232074319560. Faceta similar surface cut on a fragment of rock by the action of water, windblown sand59
232074319661. Falterto speak hesitatingly or brokenly60
232074319762. Fastidioushard to please61
232074319863. Faulty parallelismagreement in direction, tendency, or character62
232074319964. Fealtyfidelity; faithfulness63
232074320065. Finitudeto be in a measureable state64
232074320166. Fomentto instigate or foster; promote the growth or development of65
232074320267. Foolhardyrecklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome66
232074320368. Fractiousreadily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome67
232074320469. Futileincapable of producing any result68
232074320570. Gauntextremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated.69
232074320671. Gridirona utensil consisting of parallel metal bars on which to broil meat or other food.70
232074320772. Guerdona reward, recompense, or requital71
232074320873. Hareany rodentlike mammal of the genus Lepus72
232074320974. Hedgerowsa row of bushes or trees forming a hedge73
232074321075. Heftedweight; heaviness74
232074321176. Hubrisexcessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance75
232074321277. Idiosyncraticsomething peculiar to an individual76
232074321378. Idolatryreligious worship of idols77
232074321479. Impedeto retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder78
232074321580. Imperativesof the nature of or expressing a command; commanding79
232074321681. Impertinentintrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions80
232074321782. Implorationto beg urgently or piteously, as for aid or mercy81
232074321883. Inarticulatelacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech82
232074321984. Incertitudeuncertainty or doubtfulness83
232074322085. Incipientbeginning to exist or appear84
232074322186. Indeliblemaking marks that cannot be erased, removed85
232074322287. Ineffableincapable of being expressed or described in words86
232074322388. Iniquitya violation of right or duty; wicked act; sin87
232074322489. Invasivecharacterized by or involving invasion88
232074322590. Joculargiven to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious89
232074322691. Kinsmana blood relative, especially a male90
232074322792. Localethe scene or setting, as of a novel, play, or motion picture91
232074322893. Maudlintearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental92
232074322994. Meliorationsemantic change in a word to a more approved or more respectable meaning93
232074323095. Metonymya figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related94
232074323196. Metonymya figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related95
232074323297. Misnomera misapplied or inappropriate name or designation. an error in naming a person or thing.96
232074323398. Myopicpertaining to or having myopia; nearsighted97
232074323499. Noisomeoffensive or disgusting, as an odor98
2320743235100. Nooseda loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled99
2320743236101. Novicea person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed100
2320743237102. Omniscienthaving complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things101
2320743238103. Onerousburdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship102
2320743239104. Paradoxa statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth103
2320743240105. Parsimoniousfrugal or stingy104
2320743241106. Pathetic Fallacythe endowment of nature, inanimate objects, etc., with human traits and feelings, as in the smiling skies; the angry sea.105
2320743242107. Pathetic Fallacythe endowment of nature, inanimate objects, etc., with human traits and feelings106
2320743243108. Perniciouscausing insidious harm or ruin; ruinous; injurious; hurtful107
2320743244109. Pesterto bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble108
2320743245110. Pioushaving or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations109
2320743246111. Pragmaticof or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations110
2320743247112. Premonitorygiving premonition; serving to warn beforehand111
2320743248113. Privationlack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life112
2320743249114. Puriststrict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc.113
2320743250115. Querya question; an inquiry114
2320743251116. Rampantviolent in action or spirit; raging; furious115
2320743252117. Ravenousextremely hungry; famished; voracious116
2320743253118. Reiterationto say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively117
2320743254119. Retchedto make efforts to vomit118
2320743255120. Reverberatesto rebound or recoil119
2320743256121. Reveriea daydream120
2320743257122. Robuststrong and healthy; vigorous121
2320743258123. Sagacityacuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment122
2320743259124. Sanctifyto purify or free from sin123
2320743260125. Sardoniccharacterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering124
2320743261126. Scrutinysurveillance; close and continuous watching or guarding125
2320743262127. Shawla square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women126
2320743263128. Shrouda cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial127
2320743264129. Solicitsto seek to influence or incite to action, especially unlawful or wrong action128
2320743265130. Stalwartstrongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust129
2320743266131. Stigmaa mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation130
2320743267132. Stoicof or relating to the school of philosophy founded by Zeno, who taught that people should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity131
2320743268133. Subliminalexisting or operating below the threshold of consciousness132
2320743269134. Subliminalexisting or operating below the threshold of consciousness133
2320743270135. Sustenancenourishment, means of livelihood.134
2320743271136. Sycophanta self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite135
2320743272137. Synaesthesiaa sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color136
2320743273138. Throesany violent convulsion or struggle137
2320743274139. Traitoroushaving the character of a traitor; treacherous; perfidious138
2320743275140. Treacherousdeceptive, untrustworthy, or unreliable139
2320743276141. Ubiquitythe state or capacity of being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresence140
2320743277142. Unrequitednot returned or reciprocated141
2320743278143. Vicissitudesa change or variation occurring in the course of something142
2320743279144. Weirsa small dam in a river or stream143

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