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8538799803flippant(adj.) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy0
8538799804exuberant(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; filled with energy1
8538802073desultory(adj.) aimless; random; disconnected; rambling; jumping from one thing to another; disconnected2
8538803269garish(adj.) gaudy; glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way3
8538803270precariously(adv) unsteadily; insecurely; dangerously; precipitous4
8538805664levity(noun) a moment of light-heartedness, comedic relief, lack of seriousness5
8538805665indolent(adj.) wanting to avoid activity or exertion; habitually lazy; idle6
8538807014nefarious(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards; heinous, criminal7
8538807015immutable(adj.) not subject to change, constant8
8538808494impecunious(adj.) poor; having little or no money9
8538808495raucously(adv) loudly and recklessly; harshly10
8538809568redolent(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura; nostalgic11
8538809569facetiousness(noun) humor; a joking manner; sarcasm; clever yet light-hearted humor; lacking serious intent12
8538811199fester(verb) to grow embittered over time; to rot; to generate pus; to become a source of resentment or irritation13
8538811200didactic(adj.) intended to teach or instruct, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive; instructive14
8538812896symbiotic(adj.) involving a close relationship of mutual dependence; mutually beneficial; supporting one another's life15
8538812897looming(adj. or verb) appearing large and scary; ominous and awe-inspiring; appear as a shadowy form16
8538814612nonplussed(adj.) perplexed, puzzled, not knowing what to do, at a loss, flabbergasted17
8538814613eccentricity(noun) oddness, strange and unconventional behavior; idiosyncrasy.18
8538815990abrogate(verb) to repeal, cancel, declare null and void; to annul; to abolish19
8538815991erudite(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic20
8538817895loquacious(adj.) very talkative, wordy; fond of talking21
8538817896disingenuous(adj) insincere, not genuine; not straightforward; crafty22
8538819727ubiquitous(adj.) present or existing everywhere; being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent23
8538823835specious(adj.) deceptively attractive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit; seeming to be logical, truthful and sound, but not really so24
8662219537sanguine(adj.) ruddy, red; cheerfully optimistic, even in a bad situation25
8662224355scrutinize(v.) to examine closely; to observe carefully; to inspect26
8662231637labyrinthine(adj.) intricate, maze-like; complicated; highly convoluted; puzzling27
8662237212protuberant(adj.) bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting28
8662241515fulminating(verb) to explode with a loud noise; detonate; to issue denunciations against; speaking against something; to flash; to protest (adj) thundering; loud29
8662252619orthodoxy(noun) authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice; traditional or established religious beliefs, codes, and customs30
8662258600irrepressible(adj.) incapable of being controlled or held back31
8662263195edified(verb) to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually32
8662273533proliferated(verb) to grow by rapid production of new parts; increase rapidly in number33
8662277850sinecures(noun) an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an sustainable income34
8662283207axiom(noun) a self-evident truth requiring no proof; universally or generally accepted principle35
8662353875niggling(adj.) bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way; troublesome36
8662356514fatuous(adj.) stupid; silly; foolish in a self-satisfied way37
8662360911effigies(noun) a crude, mocking figure representing an unpopular individual; a statue of someone38
8662366595febrile(adj.) feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frantic; passionate39
8662369920perilously(adv.) involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous40
8662375221credulous(adj.) too ready to believe, easily deceived; too trusting; gullible41
8662378405execrate(verb) to denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest42
8662382894ruminant(adj.) contemplative; meditative; chewing the cud (like a cow); (noun) a person who chews cud or contemplates often43
8662388045oligarchies(noun) a small group of wealthy people having control of a country, organization, or institution44
8662392732ossified(adj.) changed to bone; hardened, often figurative; becoming fixed and rigid;45
8662401325solipsism(noun) the view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist46
8662407092obliquely(adv) indirectly; deviously; underhandedly47
8662419628panegyric(noun) formal or elaborate praise; a tribute; an elaborate eulogy48
8662427731perfidy(noun) faithlessness, treachery; betrayal of trust; disloyalty49
8662437110dalliance(noun) non-serious involvement; toying or playing with something; a casual romantic or sexual relationship; a trifling away of time; amorous toying; flirtation50
8662448270valorize(verb) to exalt; to give value or validity to; to give credence/believability to51
8761853754euphonic(adj.) having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words52
8761853755archaic(adj.) very old or old-fashioned.53
8761855647cacophonous(adj.) harsh-sounding, raucous, discordant, dissonant54
8761855648litotes(noun) ironical understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary55
8761858076usurp(verb) to take over; to seize power; to hold a position by force or without right56
8761858548harbingers(noun) indicators; bringers of warnings; things that precede and forecast57
8761860841auspicious(adj.) favorable; fortunate; promising success58
8761862059mirth(noun) gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter; amusement59
8761862060dirge(noun) a funeral hymn or mournful speech; eulogy60
8761862738impotent(adj.) powerless; lacking strength; helpless; unable to take action61
8761862739visage(noun) face; facial expression; appearance; aspect62
8761863712filial(adj.) of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter63
8761863713obsequious(adj.) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery; overly submissive and eager to please64
8761864538jocund(adj.) merry; cheerful; lighthearted65
8761864539countenance(noun) appearance, especially the look or expression of the face66
8761865388credent(adj.) believing or willing to believe; gullible; giving authority or weight to something67
8761866026libertine(noun) a free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint68
8761866027beguile(verb) to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm; to enchant69
8761866509enmity(noun) hatred, ill-will, hostility70
8761866510pernicious(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal71
8761867146ambiguous(adj.) doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways; unclear72
8761867147expostulate(verb) to argue earnestly in an attempt to dissuade or show strong disapproval73
8761867778pastoral(noun) a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds); (adj) having to do with the country74
8761868239diadem(noun) a jeweled crown or headband worn as a symbol of sovereignty75
8761868240offal(noun) waste parts of a butchered animal; refuse; garbage; rubbish; trash76
8761872669orison(noun) an earnest wish or request, a prayer77
8761873688termagant(noun) a harsh-tempered, aggressive, or overbearing woman; (adj.) Violently abusive and quarrelsome.78
8761873689cuckold(noun) the husband of an unfaithful wife, usually derogatory79
8761874370circumvent(verb) to get around; to bypass; to avoid80
8761875316sexton(noun) one who is in charge of the cemetery; the caretaker of a church in charge of property and sacred objects.81
8833471043capacious(adj.) able to hold much, roomy; spacious, large in capacity82
8833472066fastidious(adj.) very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail, especially cleanliness83
8833472917indefatigable(adj.) tireless, incapable of being fatigued84
8833473661sublime(adj.) lofty or grand; exalted, noble, uplifting; inspiring awe85
8833473662predilection(noun) preference or predisposition towards someone or something86
8833474374averred(verb) to assert or affirm with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner87
8833474375folly(noun) lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking88
8833475034palpable(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized89
8833475035zeal(noun) great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective; passion90
8833475870paroxysm(noun) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion; a periodic, sudden attack91
8833475871ameliorate(verb) to improve, to make better; to correct a flaw or shortcoming92
8833476496pittance(noun) a woefully meager or small allowance, wage, or portion93
8833476497fervently(adv.) passionately; showing intense feeling, great emotion, or zeal94
8833477081chimerical(adj.) absurd; wildly fantastic; impossible; unreal, imagined95
8833477693galvanism(noun) electricity produced by chemical action; the therapeutic application of electricity to the body; electrocution; the idea that there is a natural electricity and that inanimate parts could be 'shocked' to life96
8833477694imbibed(verb) to take in, to absorb, or assimilate; to drink97
8833478467turmoil(noun) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation98
8833478468erroneously(adv.) mistakenly, inaccurately99
8833479803repose(verb) to rest; lie; place; (noun) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness100
8833479804adversity(noun) hardship; misfortune; an unfavorable turn of events; great trouble or difficulty101
8833481404penury(noun) extreme poverty; barrenness, insufficiency; destitution102
8833481405ignoble(adj.) mean, low, base; dishonorable; shameful having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean103
8833482227repined(verb) feel or express discontent; fret; complained; yearned104
8833482228ardently(adv.) eagerly, passionately, intensely, enthusiastically105
8833482793benevolence(noun) kindness, generosity, charity; desire to do good to others106
8833482794mien(noun) demeanor; air, manner; appearance; expression107
8833483360pedantry(noun) excessive concern with minor details and rules108
8944564945exhort(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly109
8944564946minute(adj.) very small; tiny; infinitely or immeasurably small110
8944564947pertinacity(noun) stubborn persistence/determination or act of refusing to yield on an opinion or belief111
8944562060odious(adj.) loathsome; evil; revolting in a disgusting way; extremely unpleasant; repulsive; hateful112
8944555820antipathy(noun) a strong dislike, hostile feeling113
8944555821salubrious(adj) healthful, healthy, promoting health or well-being114
8944562061convalescence(noun) time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment; recuperation; recovery period115
8944553259brooding(adj.) preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts; serious; sober; grim; unsmiling116
8944547454ignominious(adj.) deserving or causing public disgrace or shame117
8944547455timorous(adj.) fearful, afraid, timid, shy, full of apprehension118
8944543933superfluous(adj.) exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess, unnecessary, overflow119
8944538539obdurate(adj.) stubborn, unyielding, resistant to persuasion120
8944538540perdition(noun) eternal damnation; ruin; hell121
8944535953lament(verb) to mourn; to grieve; to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner122
8944535954malice(noun) mischief; evil intent; ill will; desire to hurt others123
8944531405abhorrence(noun) a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination124
8944531406pretentious(adj.) pompous, self-important; intended to attract notice and impress others125
8944559616writhe(v.) to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggests pain or struggle126
8944555998diffident(adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved127
8944528628gambol(verb) to frolic; to romp, dance, or skip about playfully128
8944553258verdant(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment129
8944528629homage(adj.) honor or respect shown publicly130
8944525453abate(v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit131
8944550779melancholy(adj.) sad, gloomy, unhappy; (n.) sadness, gloominess132
8944550780placid(adj.) calm, peaceful, undisturbed133
8944525454livery(noun) a piece of clothing that identifies the wearer by occupation or rank; a uniform134
8944525455extol(v.) to praise extravagantly/highly, to valorize135
9138595553impregnable(adj.) invincible; invulnerable; unable to be captured or entered; impenetrable136
9138595554disconsolately(adv.) gloomily; very unhappily; cheerlessly; lonely137
9138598463trenchant(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut138
9138598464augment(verb) to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity139
9138598465rimy(adj.) covered with frost or ice140
9138600756imprecations(noun) acts of cursing and invoking evil; spoken curses; cuss words; foul language141
9138600757fetter(verb) to chain, restrain, or tie; (noun) a shackle for the ankles or feet142
9138602435blithe(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned143
9138602436divulge(verb) to tell, reveal; to make public; to expose144
9138604631vicariously(adv.) indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute; felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another; imagining one in another's position/situation145
9138604632regale(verb) to feast, delight, or entertain agreeably146
9138604633goad(verb) to drive or urge on; (noun) something used to drive or urge on147
9138606724prodigal(adj.) wasteful; reckless with money; extravagant; lavish148
9138606725contumaciously(adv.) stubbornly disobedient; rebellious; willfully not following directions149
9138608756imperious(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling150
9138608757vivaciously(adv.) in a lively manner; animated; excitedly; attractively happy151
9138610720pilfer(verb) to steal in small quantities; to sneak152
9138622279exonerate(verb) to clear from a charge or accusation153
9138624085perspicuity(noun) clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity154
9138626381retort(verb) to answer quickly; to reply sharply or angrily; to jab; (noun) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)155
9138626382sagaciously(adv.) intelligently; wisely; keenly perceptive; in a shrewd manner156
9138628174callous(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling, harsh, cold, unemotional, insensitive157
9138639922reticence(noun) reserve; inclination to silence; restraint in communicating158
9138641774felicitous(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy159
9138641775derision(noun) scorn, ridicule, contemptuous treatment; degrading behavior; rejection160
9138645620supercilious(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority; arrogant; pretentious161
9138645621fortitude(noun) courage in facing difficulties; strength162
9138649565depreciatory(adj.) devaluing; criticizing; meant to belittle; expressing disapproval163
9138649566mollify(verb) to calm or make less severe; to make soft164
9138651209vagary(noun) an erratic notion or action; an unexpected change165
9138651210abject(adj.) degraded; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved166
9138655029propitiation(noun) appeasement; the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity167
9138655030latent(adj.) hidden, present but not realized Ex. latent potential168
9138657540vex(v.) to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle169

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