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7274948537brazenBold and without shame (adj.) shameless, impudent; made of brass0
7274948538compunctionremorse, regret1
7274950461dina loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise2
7274984017edictan official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority3
7274950462indiscretionlack of good judgement4
7274953961perquisitesperks abbreviation; "perks" that come along with something; the benefits5
7275003980sepulchera tomb or burial chamber6
7275003981supplianta person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority7
7275005643tumultNoisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance.8
7275007457maraudingengaged in raiding for plunder, especially roaming about and ravaging an area9
7275009817admonish(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty10
7275009818akimbo(adj.) - with hands on hips and elbows extending outward11
7275047679lassitudeweariness of body or mind, lack of energy12
7275047680licentiousmorally unrestrained13
7275048680museto think about in a dreamy way, ponder14
7275051442pecuniarypertaining to money15
7275051443plightA difficult or dangerous condition or situation16
7275055296presumptuousassuming too much; arrogant17
7275083784subversiveIntended to undermine or overthrow18
7275083785vacuouslacking ideas or intelligence19
7275086715avocationhobby20
7275086716callousEmotionally hardened, unfeeling21
7275206507capriciousgiven to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior22
7275207793disparityInequality23
7275209608efficacyeffectiveness24
7275209609epistlea letter25
7275211902hospicea health care agency or program for persons who are dying26
7275213436impetusa moving force, impulse, stimulus27
7275215410moribunddying28
7275216623vacillateTo sway physically; to be indecisive29
7275249670akinrelated by blood; having similar qualities or character30
7275249671corroborateto support with evidence31
7275251602inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent32
7275253110insipidlacking interest or flavor33
7275254650nefarious(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards34
7275256737physiognomyfacial features35
7275256738retinueA group that attends an important person36
7275260589tediumboredom37
7275260590torridvery hot and dry38
8506411060affrontinsult; offense; intentional act of disrespect; V: insult or hurt the feelings of intentionally39
8506412364blase(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic40
8506412365cajoleto coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises41
8506413288choleric(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered42
8506413289encumberto weigh down or burden43
8506413865feckless(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable44
8506413866impasseblocked path; dilemma with no solution45
8506414733indolenthabitually lazy; idle46
8506415015lugubrioussorrowful; mournful; dismal47
8506415016ribaldhumorous in a vulgar way48
8506420053adulationpraise or flattery that is excessive49
8506420054censureharsh criticism or disapproval50
8506420321dissembleto present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character51
8506420548dissimulationconcealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense52
8506420549drollamusing in an odd or whimsical way53
8506420895expectoratev. To cough up and spit forth.54
8506420896palpateto examine by touch55
8506421343peremptorynot allowing refusal or delay; imperative56
8506421639pusillanimouscontemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited57
8506422247surfeitan excessive amount58
8506426335allayto lessen; ease; soothe59
8506426846capaciousspacious60
8506427361didacticinstructive, designed to teach61
8506427669diurnalactive during the day62
8506428109ignominiousdeserving or causing public disgrace or shame63
8506428597mitigateto make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity64
8506429496palpitatebeat rapidly65
8506429837phlegmaticcalm and unemotional in temperament66
8506430532propitiouspresenting favorable circumstances67
8506430830prostratelying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward68
8506432271acquiesce(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit69
8506432272amityfriendship70
8506432659arduous(adj.) hard to do, requiring much effort71
8506433206gestaltan organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts72
8506433434inudateto flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size73
8506433629perjurylying under oath74
8506434118perspicuityclearness or lucidity, as of a statement75
8506434789preposterousridiculous, senseless76
8506435224trepidation(n.) fear, fright, trembling77
8506435452voluble(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent78
8506436745alacritybrisk and cheerful readiness79
8506436914aplombself-confidence80
8506436915barragebombardment81
8506437129cognizanthaving knowledge or being aware of82
8506437303collusionsecret agreement or cooperation83
8506437870deleteriousharmful, injurious84
8506438093hegemonydomination over others85
8506438507paradigma model; an example86
8506438508unctuousexaggeratedly or insincerely polite87
8506438884urbanerefined in manner or style, suave88
8506439534ambulatoryof or for walking; capable of walking89
8506440679churlishlacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude90
8506440957diffidentshy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved91
8506441201ennuidissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy92
8506441811insrutabledifficult to understand93
8506442224prognosticateto predict or foretell a future event94
8506442225schismdivision95
8506442609seditionrebellion or resistance against the government96
8506442610wizeneddry, shrunken, wrinkled97
8506445406whimsical(adj.) subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable98
8506445875mercurialliable to sudden unpredictable change99

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