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11640659386Assiduously (adv)constant in application or effort; persevering0
11640662653Acrimony (noun)sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition, etc.1
11640665922Auspicious (adj)promising success; favorable2
11640669350Cajole (vt)to persuade by flattery or promises3
11640673546Capitulate (vi)to surrender unconditionally or on specific terms; give up resistance4
11640681272Capricious (adj)erratic; subject to unpredictable change5
11640686700Chagrin (noun)a feeling of annoyance marked by disappointment or humiliation6
11640692186Circumspect (adj)watchful and discreet; cautious7
11640694994Consternation (noun)a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion8
11640697406Delineate (vt)draw or trace in outline of; depict graphically or verbally9
11640697407Dirge (noun)a funeral song or tune, expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead10
11640702895Esoteric (adj)understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest11
11640705800Expedient (noun)resource; a means devised in an exigency12
11640709336Evanescent (adj)vanishing; fading away13
11640712305Fallibility (noun)liable to err, especially in being deceived or mistaken14
11640715439Gaffe (noun)a social mistake; faux pas15
11640715440Garish (adj)crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate16
11640720258Idiosyncratic (adj)something unique to the individual17
11640726316Irreverent (adj)lacking respect or awe18
11640729253Loquacious (adj)talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering19
11640731892Mendacious (adj)telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest; lying; untruthful20
11640734826Nebulous (adj)hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused21
11640738430Obsequious (adj)characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning22
11640741376Panacea (noun)a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems23
11640745354Pragmatic (adj)of or relating to a practical point go view or practical considerations24
11640748536Repudiate (vt)to reject as having no authority or binding force; to cast off or disown25
11640748537Scrupulous (adj)having moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right26
11640755290Scurrilous (adj)grossly or obscenely abusive27
11640759887Supercilious (adj)haughty disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or facial expression28
11640768478Unassailable (adj)not open to attack or assault29

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