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9777113840trepidationa feeling of fear or agitation about somehting that might happen0
9775111805inundateflood, overwhelm1
9719392011allocationthe process of distributing something2
9719392012ascetica person who practices severe self-descipline and abstention3
9719425655beguileto charm or enchant (sometimes in a deceptive way)4
9719429872crasslacking sensitivity, intelligence, or refinement5
9719443646defrayto provide to pay (a cost or expense)6
9719468077enjoinurge or instruct someone to do something7
9719475233envoya messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission8
9719484281interlopera person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they dont belong or are not wanted9
9719494656vicariousexperienced in the imagination through feelings or actions of another person10
9719625856akimbowith hands on hips and turnt outwards11
9719629677admonishwarn or reprimand someone firmly12
9719637328lassitudea state of phsyical or mental weariness; lack of energy13
9719646899licentiouspromiscuous and unproncipled in sexual matters14
9719659723museperson or personified force that is inspiration for artistry15
9719662223pecuniaryrelating to or consisting of money16
9719667820plightdangerous, difficult, or unfortunate situation17
9719676185presumptuousa person who doesnt know their limits for a situation; overconfident; egotistical18
9719698968subversivea person that wants to undermine the power and authority of an established system19
9719706562vacuousshowing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless20
9719723607avocationhobby or minor occupation21
9719744331capriciousgiven to sudden and unnacountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle22
9719749003disparitya great difference23
9719755594efficacythe ability to produce the desired or intended result24
9719775748epistlea letter25
9719778252hospicea home fo the terminally ill26
9719782539impetusforce that makes something that happens more quickly27
9719806436moribundthe point of death or decline28
9719817629reticentnot revealing ones thoughts or feelings29
9719823246vacillatewaver between two different options; indecisive30
9719840306akinof similar character or related by blood31
9719846368corroborateconfirm or give support to (theory, statement or finding)32
9719859634inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent33
9719866288insipidlacking vigor or interest34
9719873412nefariouswicked or criminal action or activity35
9721976690physiognomyjudging character from facial characteristics36
9730013079retinuea group of advisors, assistants or others accompanying an important person37
9730038801supplianta person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority38
9730052879tediumdull, slow, monotonous39
9730071033torridvery hot and dry; full of difficulty or tribulation40
9730202411affrontan action or remark that causes outrage41
9730240411blaseunimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before42
9743272636cajolepersuade someone to do something through the use of flattery43
9743286046cholericbad-tempered or irritable44
9743290779encumberrestrict or burden something45
9743296737fecklesslacking initiative or strength of character46
9743305967impassea situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement47
9743319121indolentwanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy48
9743329445lugubriouslooking or sounding sad49
9743338283ribaldreferring to sexual50
9775018062acquiesceaccept something reluctantly but without protest51
9775040684amitya frindly relationship52
9775074953arduousinvolving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring53
9777075495perjurylying under oath54
9777081363perspicuityclarity, transparency55
9777097998preposterousutterly absurd or rediculous56
9777128781volublespoken fluently or incessantly57
9777191061adulationexcessive admiration or praise58
9777204133censureexpression of disapproval59
9777224467dissembleconceal ones true motives, feelings, or beliefs60
9777257190dissimulationconcealment of ones thoughts61
9777274221drollcurious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement; jester62
9777282387expectoratecough or spit out phlegm63
9777300119palpateexamine a part of the body by touch64
9777321078peremptorynot open to change65
9777451652pusillanimouspussy; lacking courage66
9777468769surfeitan excessive amoount of something67
9777517053admonishwarn or reprimand something68
9777569263aplombself-confidence or assurance69
9777588555barragea concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area70
9777597162cognizanthaving knowledge or being aware of71
9777651707collusionsecret or illegal cooperation72
9777683849hegemonyleadership or dominance, especially by one group over another73
9786085969nebulous74
9818751223countenancefacial expression75
9818878270triumpha great victory or achievement.76

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