13677899535 | Allocation | The action or process of allocating or distributing something. | 0 | |
13677899536 | Ascetic | Characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. A person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention. | 1 | |
13677899537 | Beguile | Charm of enchant (someone) into doing something, sometimes in a deceptive way. Help (time) pass pleasantly. | 2 | |
13677899538 | Crass | Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence. | 3 | |
13677899539 | Dint | An impression or hollow in a surface. | 4 | |
13677899540 | Enjoin | To instruct or urge (someone) to do something. | 5 | |
13677899541 | Interloper | A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong. | 6 | |
13677899542 | Envoy | A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission. An author's concluding words. A short stanza concluding a ballade. | 7 | |
13677899543 | Vicarious | Experienced in the imagination through feelings or actions of another person. Experienced or felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rather than by doing something yourself. | 8 | |
13677899544 | Admonish | Warn or reprimand someone firmly. To advise or urge (someone) earnestly. | 9 | |
13677899545 | Akimbo | With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward. | 10 | |
13677899546 | Lassitude | A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy. | 11 | |
13677899547 | Muse | A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. To be absorbed in thought. | 12 | |
13677899548 | Plight | A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation. | 13 | |
13677899549 | Presumptuous | Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate. | 14 | |
13677899550 | Subversive | Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution. | 15 | |
13677899551 | Capricious | Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. | 16 | |
13677899552 | Disparity | A great difference. | 17 | |
13677899553 | Efficacy | The ability to produce a desired or intended result. | 18 | |
13677899554 | Epistle | A letter or literary work in the form of a letter or a series of letters. | 19 | |
13677899555 | Hospice | A home providing care for the sick, especially the terminally ill. A lodging for travelers, especially one run by a religious order. | 20 | |
13677899556 | Idiosyncratic | Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual. | 21 | |
13677899557 | Impetus | The force of energy with which a body moves. The force that makes something happen or happen more quickly. | 22 | |
13677899558 | Reticent | Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. | 23 | |
13677899559 | Vacillate | Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. | 24 | |
13677899560 | Akin | Of similar character; related by blood. | 25 | |
13677899561 | Corroborate | Confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding. | 26 | |
13677899562 | Inexorable | Impossible to stop or prevent. A person impossible to persuade by request or entreaty. | 27 | |
13677899563 | Insipid | Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest. | 28 | |
13677899564 | Nefarious | Wicked or criminal (action or activity) | 29 | |
13677899565 | Tedium | The state of being tedious (too slow, dull, or tiresome). | 30 | |
13677899566 | Torrid | Very hot and dry Full of passionate or highly charged emotions arising from sexual love Full of difficulty or tribulation | 31 | |
13677899567 | Affront | An action or remark that causes outrage or offense To offend the modesty or values of | 32 | |
13677899568 | Encumber | To restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult. To saddle with debt or mortgage To fill or block up a place | 33 | |
13677899569 | Impasse | A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. | 34 | |
13677899570 | Indolent | Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy. | 35 | |
13677899571 | Adulation | Obsequious flattery, excessive admiration or praise. | 36 | |
13677899572 | Censure | To express severe disapproval of (something or someone) typically in a formal statement The expression of formal disapproval | 37 | |
13677899573 | Dissemble | To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs. Disguise or conceal. | 38 | |
13677899574 | Droll | Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement A jester or entertainer; a buffoon | 39 | |
13677899575 | Pretentious | Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed | 40 | |
13677899576 | Peremptory | (especially of a person's manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way. | 41 | |
13677899577 | Surfeit | An excessive amount of something To cause (someone) to desire no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it to excess | 42 | |
13677899578 | Allay | To diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry) | 43 | |
13677899579 | Extricate | To free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty | 44 | |
13677899580 | Ignominious | Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame | 45 | |
13677899581 | Mitigate | To make less severe, serious, or painful | 46 | |
13677899582 | Prostrate | Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward To lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission To reduce (someone) to extreme physical weakness | 47 | |
13677899583 | Acquiesce | To accept something reluctantly but without protest | 48 | |
13677899584 | Amity | A friendly relationship | 49 | |
13677899585 | Arduous | Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. | 50 | |
13677899586 | Inundate | Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with To flood | 51 | |
13677899587 | Perjury | The offense of a willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath of affirmation. | 52 | |
13677899588 | Preposterous | Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. | 53 | |
13677899589 | Trepidation | A feeling or fear or agitation about something that may happen. | 54 | |
13677899590 | Admonish | Warn or reprimand someone firmly. To advise or urge (someone) earnestly. | 55 | |
13677899591 | Aplomb | Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation. | 56 | |
13677899592 | Barrage | A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area. Bombard (someone with something.) | 57 | |
13677899593 | Cognizant | Having knowledge or being aware of. | 58 | |
13677899594 | Collusion | Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others. | 59 | |
13677899595 | Nebulous | In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. (of a concept or idea) Unclear, vague, or ill-defined. | 60 | |
13677899596 | Paradigm | A typical example or pattern of something; a model. A set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles. | 61 | |
13677899597 | Unctuous | (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily. (chiefly of minerals) having a greasy or soapy feel. | 62 | |
13677899598 | Urbane | Suave, courteous, and refined in manner. | 63 | |
13677899599 | Ambulatory | Relating to or adapted for walking. A place for walking. | 64 | |
13677899600 | Brazen | Bold and without shame To endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame. | 65 | |
13677899601 | Din | A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. To make (someone) learn or remember something by constant repetition | 66 | |
13677899602 | Ennui | A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement | 67 | |
13677899603 | Exonerate | To absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing (especially after due consideration of the case) To release someone from duty or obligation | 68 | |
13677899604 | Inscrutable | Impossible to understand or interpret. | 69 | |
13677899605 | Schism | A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. | 70 | |
13677899606 | Sedition | Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch | 71 | |
13677899607 | Wizened | Shriveled or wrinkled with age. | 72 | |
13677899608 | Austere | Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance. | 73 | |
13677899609 | Derisive | Expressing contempt or ridicule. | 74 | |
13677899610 | Effeminate | (of a man) having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly. | 75 | |
13677899611 | Jocund | Cheerful and lighthearted. | 76 | |
13677899612 | Manifest | Clear or obvious to the eye or mind. To display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate | 77 | |
13677899613 | Ostentatious | Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. | 78 | |
13677899614 | Strident | Loud and harsh; grating. | 79 | |
13677899615 | Vehement | Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. | 80 | |
13677899616 | Fortuitous | Happening by accident or chance rather than design. | 81 | |
13677899617 | Infirmity | Physical or mental weakness. | 82 | |
13677899618 | Malady | A disease or ailment. | 83 | |
13677899619 | Nuance | A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. Give nuances to. | 84 | |
13677899620 | Scintillate | Emit flashes of light; sparkle. | 85 | |
13677899621 | Analogous | Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared. | 86 | |
13677899622 | Brigand | A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains. | 87 | |
13677899623 | Emissary | A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative. | 88 | |
13677899624 | Felicity | Intense happiness. The ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts. | 89 | |
13677899625 | Incendiary | (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires. An incendiary bomb or device. | 90 | |
13677899626 | Magnanimous | Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person | 91 | |
13677899627 | Repartee | Conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. | 92 | |
13677899628 | Ubiquitous | Present, appearing, or found everywhere. | 93 | |
13677899629 | Countenance | A person's face or facial expression. Support. Admit as acceptable or possible. | 94 | |
13677899630 | Deposition | The action of deposing someone, especially a monarch. (overthrow) | 95 | |
13677899631 | Venerable | Accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. | 96 | |
13677899632 | Discursive | Digressing from subject to subject. | 97 | |
13677899633 | Disdain | The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. Consider to be unworthy of one's consideration. | 98 | |
13677899634 | Epigram | A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way. | 99 | |
13677899635 | Feign | Pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury) | 100 | |
13677899636 | Laconic | (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. | 101 | |
13677899637 | Veracity | Conformity to facts; accuracy. | 102 | |
13677899638 | Confound | To cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations. To mix up (something) with something else so that the individual elements become difficult to distinguish. | 103 | |
13677899639 | Ethereal | Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world. | 104 | |
13677899640 | Mutability | Liability or tendency to change. | 105 | |
13677899641 | Nascent | (especially of a process or organization) Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. | 106 | |
13677899642 | Nonplused | Surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react. Not disconcerted; unperturbed. | 107 | |
13677899643 | Pedantic | Of or like a pedant (concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning) | 108 | |
13677899644 | Fatuous | Silly and pointless | 109 | |
13677899645 | Furtive | Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. | 110 | |
13677899646 | Interminable | Endless (often used hyperbolically) | 111 | |
13677899647 | Obliquely | Not in a direct way; indirectly. In an oblique direction; slantwise. | 112 | |
13677899648 | Pernicious | Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. | 113 | |
13677899649 | Writhe | To make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body. Respond with great emotional or physical discomfort to (a violent or unpleasant feeling or thought). | 114 | |
13677899650 | Astute | Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. | 115 | |
13677899651 | Ultimatum | A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations. | 116 | |
13677899652 | Beseech | Ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat. | 117 | |
13677899653 | Capitulate | Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender. | 118 | |
13677899654 | Deprecating | Expressing disapproval; disapproving. | 119 | |
13677899655 | Glean | Extract (information) from various sources. Collect gradually and bit by bit. Gather (leftover grain or other produce) after a harvest. | 120 | |
13677899656 | Obfuscate | Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. Bewilder (someone) | 121 | |
13677899657 | Primeval | Of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world. (of feelings or actions) based on primitive instinct; raw and elementary. | 122 | |
13677899658 | Solicitous | Characterized by or showing interest or concern. Eager or anxious to do something. | 123 | |
13677899659 | Albeit | Although | 124 | |
13677899660 | Bereft | Deprived of or lacking something, especially a non-material asset. (of a person) lonely and abandoned, especially through someone's death or departure | 125 | |
13677899661 | Presage | (of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen. A sign or warning that something, typically something bad, will happen; an omen or portent. | 126 | |
13677899662 | Prodigal | Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant. Having or giving something on a lavish scale. A person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way. | 127 | |
13677899663 | Visage | A person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features. A person's facial expression. The surface of an object presented to view. | 128 | |
13677899664 | Accordant | Agreeing or compatible. | 129 | |
13677899665 | Exposition | A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory. The part of a play or work of fiction in which the background to the main conflict is introduced A large public exhibition of art or trade of goods. The action of making public; expose. | 130 | |
13677899666 | Impugn | Dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question. | 131 | |
13677899667 | Impute | Represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute. | 132 | |
13677899668 | Temperance | Abstinence from alcoholic drink. | 133 | |
13677899669 | Brevity | Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. Shortness of time. | 134 | |
13677899670 | Copious | Abundant in supply or quantity. | 135 | |
13677899671 | Irksome | Irritating; annoying | 136 | |
13677899672 | Ponderous | Slow and clumsy because of great weight. Dull, laborious, or excessively solemn. | 137 | |
13677899673 | Scrupulous | (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details. Very concerned to avoid doing wrong. | 138 | |
13677899674 | Sundry | Of various kinds; several. Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually. | 139 | |
13677899675 | Timorous | Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence. | 140 | |
13677899676 | Transcendent | Beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience. Surpassing the ordinary. | 141 | |
13677899677 | Benign | Gentle; kindly. Mild and favorable climate or environment. Not harmful to the environment. (of a disease) not harmful in effect: in particular, (of a tumor) not malignant. | 142 | |
13677899678 | Dissolute | Lax in morals, licentious. | 143 | |
13677899679 | Entourage | A group of people attending or surrounding an important person. | 144 | |
13677899680 | Extol | Praise enthusiastically. | 145 | |
13677899681 | Languid | (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed. (of an occasion or period of time) pleasantly lazy and peaceful. Weak or faint from illness or fatigue. | 146 | |
13677899682 | Meet (not int he rendezvous sense) | Come into the presence or company of someone by chance or arrangement To touch; join. An organized event at which a number of races or other sporting events are held. | 147 | |
13677899683 | Resolute | Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering | 148 | |
13677899684 | Turgid | Swollen and distended or congested. | 149 | |
13677899685 | Chastening | (of a rebuke or misfortune) having a restraining or humbling effect | 150 | |
13677899686 | Corporeal | Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit. Having a body Constituting of material objects; tangible. | 151 | |
13677899687 | Derive | Obtain something from (a specified source). Base a concept on a logical extension or modification of (another concept) Arise from or originate in (a specified source). | 152 | |
13677899688 | Dubious | Hesitating or doubting. Not to be relied upon; suspect. Of questionable value. | 153 | |
13779013070 | Equivocal | Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous. Uncertain or questionable in nature. | 154 | |
13779019950 | Errant | Erring or straying from the proper course or standards. Traveling in search of adventure. | 155 | |
13779019951 | Goad | Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction. A spiked stick used for driving cattle. A thing that stimulates someone into action. | 156 | |
13779022616 | Languor | The state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia. An oppressive stillness of the air. | 157 | |
13779022617 | Resplendent | Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous. | 158 | |
13779027810 | Ruminate | Think deeply about something. (of a ruminant) chew the cud. | 159 | |
13779033636 | Assail | Make a concerted or violent attack on. (of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly. Criticize (someone) strongly. | 160 |
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