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8694842994abject(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity0
8694865942admonitionan act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning1
8694868462adversitydifficulties; misfortune2
8694871069advocacypublic support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy3
8694876567alienationthe state or experience of being isolated from a group or an activity to which one should belong or in which one should be involved4
8694881523alteredchange or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way5
8694895751altruismthe belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others6
8694899547ambiguitythe quality of being open to more than one interpretation7
8694907991ambivalencethe state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone8
8694914678amorousshowing, feeling, or relating to sexual desires9
8694916332amorphouswithout a clearly defined shape or form10
8694922584analogouscomparable in certain respects, typically in a way that makes clearer the nature of things compared11
8694929031annihilationcomplete destruction or obliteration12
8694934847apologeticregretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure13
8694939273arbitera person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter14
8694943622ardorenthusiasm or passion15
8694946833arroganthaving or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities16
8694948660artificialityquality of being made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally insincerity or affectedness17
8694954787asceticcharacterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons a person whop practices severe self-discipline and abstention18
8694967428assailmake a concerted or violent attack on19
8694969649assuagingmake(an unpleasant feeling) less intense20
8694976935assumptionarrogance or presumption21
8694982469astutenesshaving or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage22
8694988587aurathe distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing or place23
8694997772autonomy(of a country or region) the right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere independence24
8695009712awea feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder25
8695016480beratescold or criticize (someone) angrily26
8695017472biasprejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair27
8695020530brevityconcise and exact use of words in writing or speech28
8695022123cajolespersuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery29
8695023830camaraderiemutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together30
8695026024candidlyin an honest and straightforward way; frankly31
8804354124balanced sentencea sentence consisting of two or more clauses that are parallel in structure32
8804359389Animisticthe belief that natural objects, natural phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls33
8879970843capriciousimpulsive and unpredictable34
8879970844chaos (n)complete disorder35
8879970845charlatan(n.) one who feigns knowledge or ability; a pretender, impostor, or quack36
8879970846chastise(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely37
8879970847chastisementpunishment38
8879970848chroniccontinuing for a long time; constant39
8879970849chroniclea record of events in order of time; a history40
8879970850circumspect(adj.) careful, cautious41
8879970851clamorouscharacterized by a loud noise or outcry42
8879970852complicatedhard to understand; elaborate; complex; intricate43
8879970853composurecontrol over expression and action44
8879970854compulsioncompelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse45
8879970855conceitedexcessively proud of oneself; vain46
8879970856conciliatoryreconciling; soothing; overcoming hostility47
8879970857concomitantaccompanying in a subordinate fashion48
8879970858condemnationan expression of strong disapproval49
8879970859condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing50
8879970860condescensionan attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain51
8879970861confinementimprisonment52
8879970862congenitalexisting at birth53
8879970863consolationan act of comforting54
8879970864Constraintsrestrictions; limits55
8879970865contemplationa long and thoughtful observation56
8879970866contemporaneityliving or occurring during the same period of time; contemporary57
8879970867contentmentsatisfaction58
8879970868contradictto speak against; to say the opposite59
8879970869contradictoryadj. Inconsistent with itself.60
8879970870conventional(adj.) in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite; lacking individuality61
8879970871convincedpersuaded62
8879970872convivial(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial63
8879970873corruptibleable to be influenced into doing something that breaks away from the rules; able to become bad64
8879970874criteriastandards by which something is judged65
8879970875cultivatedrefined or cultured in manner66
8879970876cynicalbelieving the worst of human nature and motives; distrust67
8879970877cynicisman attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness68
8938233465deceptivetending or having power to cause someone to accept as true or valid what is false or invalid : tending or having power to deceive69
8938246415dedicationa name and often a message prefixed to a literary, musical, or artistic production in tribute to a person or cause self-sacrificing devotion and loyalty70
8940269285deem(v.) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion71
8940269286defensibleCapable of being maintained or justified.72
8940269287defianceA daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.73
8940269288deliberateto think over deeply; intentional74
8940269289delicacya choice item of food; great consideration for the feelings of others75
8940269290deludeddeceived or misled76
8940269291delusiona false belief or opinion77
8940269292demeaningcausing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others; degrading78
8940269293denigratingcriticize harshly on belittle; condescending79
8940269294depositionthe process in which material is laid down gas to solid80
8940269295deprivationlack or shortage of one or more basic necessities81
8940269296derivescomes from a certain source82
8940269297despicableworthy of scorn, contemptible83
8940432694despondencyfeeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless; depression84
8940432695desultoryjumping from one thing to another; disconnected; rambling85
8940432696detachmentlack of interest or involvement86
8940432697deterredto prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt.87
8940432698deviousdishonest or deceptive; tricky; not straightforward88
8940432699devoutpious; deeply religious; sincere; earnest; Ex. my devout hope89
8940432700dictateto pronounce, command, prescribe; give orders90
8940432701didacticintended to instruct; instructive91
8940432702digressionstraying from main point92
8940432703dilemmaa choice between two unpleasant or difficult options93
8940432704discretioncautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions94
8940432705discriminateto differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference95
8940432706disdainlack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; scorn96
8940432707dismayedstruck with fear, dread, or consternation; discouraged97
8940432708disparatefundamentally different; entirely unlike98
8940432709dissipationwasteful spending, squandering; to spread out and become less concentrated99
8940432710diversionsa maneuver that draws attention away from something else; distraction100
8940472739dualityhaving two parts101
8940472740duplicitousdeliberately deceptive102
8940511162dwindleslittle remains of it; decrease103
8940511163dynamicenergetic; vigorously active; changing104
9215774164efficacythe power to produce a desired result105
9215774165egotismtendency to speak or write of oneself excessively; conceit; self-importance106
9215774166elegantrefined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style; graceful107
9215774167elusive(adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand108
9215774168enchantingcharming; having the power to attract109
9215774169enigmaa puzzle; a mystery110
9215774170ennobleto elevate, to raise in rank; to dignify111
9215774171enumerateto count, list, or itemize112
9215774172ephemeralshort-lived; lasting short time113
9215774173epigrammaticof the nature or in the style of an epigram; concise, clever, and amusing, witty114
9215774174epiphanyA moment of sudden revelation or insight115
9215774175epitomizesto serve as the typical or ideal example of116
9215774176equivocatingusing vague or ambiguous language to mislead117
9215774177exhaustto use up118
9215774178exhortationan address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something; urgent recommendation or advice119
9215774179exploiteddeveloped or used to greatest advantage120
9215774180expositionslarge shows, open to the public, that highlight a particular type of product or service; organization open to public121
9218707931expoundsto explain or talk about something in detail; elaborate122
9218707932exultationa feeling of extreme joy123
9218707933facadea deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation124
9218707934fallibilitycapable of making a mistake125
9218707935feignedpretended; not genuine126
9218707936ferocitysavagery; fierceness; brutality; aggressiveness127
9218707937fluctuatinghaving unpredictable ups and downs; changing128
9218759003foreboding(n.) a warning or feeling that something bad will happen; (adj.) marked by fear, ominous129
9218759004fraudulencewhen a financial gain accompanies a forgery; deceitfulness130
9218759005frigidintensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone131
9218759006frivolitylack of seriousness; lightheartedness132
9218759007functionalable to operate; in working order133
9218759008futilityuselessness as a consequence of having no practical result134
9219186065gleehigh-spirited joy135
9219186066gluttony (n)engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence136
9219186067Golden RuleDo unto others as you would have them do unto you; treat others the way you want to be treated137
9226763239gratificationsatisfaction; a feeling of being rewarded for one's efforts138
9226763240gullibleeasily deceived139
9229450283Golden RuleDo unto others as you would have them do unto you140
9321891540habituallyrepeatedly or continuously141
9321891541hackneyedused so often as to lack freshness or originality; overused142
9321891565haphazard sentencerandom, chaotic, in complete; scrambles and repeats its topics-grammar)143
9321891542hypocriticalpretending to be virtuous; deceiving; insincere144
9321891543hystericalmarked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion145
9321891544idiosyncraticpeculiar to the individual; unique146
9321891545idolatrousgiven to intense or excessive devotion to something147
9321891546idylliccharming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful148
9321891547illustrateto explain or make clear using examples, charts, or graphs149
9321891548immobilitythe quality or condition of being immovable or motionless; state of being unable to move150
9321891549impartialunbiased; neutral; fair151
9321891550impassive(adj.) showing no feeling or emotion; inanimate; motionless152
9321891551impedeto obstruct or interfere with; to delay153
9321891552impingementto make an impression; have an effect or impact154
9321891553impishinclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous155
9321891554implicationsomething hinted at or suggested156
9321891555implicitlywithout being stated; unquestioningly157
9321891556incomprehensibleimpossible to understand158
9321891557incongruousout of place; incompatible159
9321891558inconsequentialtrifling, unimportant160
9321891559inconspicuousnot easily seen; subtle; not noticeable161
9321891560incorrigiblenot able to be corrected; beyond control162
9321891561indignantfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment163
9321891562Industrial RevolutionChange in technology, brought about by improvements in machinery and by use of steam power; change from agriculture to industrial manufacturing164
9321891563industriousnesspersevering determination to perform a task; hard working165
9324232893ineffectualproducing no result or effect; useless166
9324232894inexplicablehard to explain or impossible to understand167
9324232895inherentlyessentially; naturally part of something168
9324232896insensitivityinability to be affected by; lack of sensitivity169
9324232897insightsthe clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation170
9324232898insistentdemanding; persistent171
9324232899instabilitythe quality or state of being liable to change or alteration172
9324232900intactuntouched or uninjured; kept or left whole173
9324232901integralNecessary to complete something; essential174
9324232902integrity(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness175
9324232903interrogationformal questioning by persons in authority, especially in the church176
9336000411interveningcoming between so as to hinder or modify177
9336000412intuitiveinstinctive, untaught178
9336000413invariablyalways; without changing179
9336000414ironicsatiric; unexpected180
9336000415irrelevantnot to the point, not applicable or pertinent181
9336000416irrepressibleincapable of being controlled or held back182
9336000417irresistiblenot capable of being refused or withstood; cant resist183
9336000418irreverentdisrespectful184
9337407466Industrial Revolutionthe transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation185
9530696205justificationthe fact that is said to prove that something is true186
9530696206liturgiesstructured public worship187
9530696207lustrousshiny; glossy188
9530696208lutea stringed instrument189

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