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3147838947brazenBold and without shame0
3147838948compunctionA strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt; regret, sorrow1
3147838949dinLoud sustained noise2
3147838950edictAn official order3
3147838951indiscretionA minor misdeed4
3147838952perquisitesBenefits and privileges5
3147838953sepulcherA tomb, grave, or burial place6
3147838954tumult1.A disorderly commotion or disturbance: 2. A state of agitation of the mind or emotion7
3147838955maraudingRoaming about in search of plunder8
3147838956suppliant(adj.) Asking humbly and earnestly; (n.) One who makes a request humbly and earnestly, a petitioner, suitor9
3147838957admonishTo reprimand10
3147838958akimboWith hands on hips and elbows extending outward11
3147838959lassitudeA state of diminished energy12
3147838960licentiousDisplaying a lack of moral or legal restraints13
3147838961muse(v.) To think about in a dreamy way, ponder (n.) A source of inspiration; a guiding spirit14
3147838962pecuniaryConsisting of or relating to money15
3147838963plightA difficult or dangerous condition or situation16
3147838964presumptuousAssuming too much; arrogant17
3147838965subversive(adj.)Intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) One who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system18
3147838966vacuousEmpty19
3147838967avocationA hobby20
3147838968callousEmotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling21
3147838969capriciousChanging one's mind quickly and often22
3147838970disparityInequality23
3147838971efficacyEffectiveness24
3147838972EpistleA letter25
3147838973AuspiciousFavorable26
3147838974InsipidDull; lacking in flavor27
3147838975NefariousEvil28
3147838976ImpetusA moving force, impulse, stimulus29
3147838977MoribundDying30
3147838978VacillateTo physically sway or be indecisive31
3147838979AkinRelated by blood; having similar qualities or character32
3147838980CorroborateTo support with evidence33
3147838981InexorableRelentless34
3147838982PhysiognomyFacial features35
3147838983RetinueA group that attends an important person36
3147838984TediumBoredom37
3147838985TorridVery hot, parching, burning; passionate38
3147838986AffrontInsult39
3147838987Blasé(adj.) indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic40
3147838988CajoleCoax41
3147838989CholericEasily angered42
3147838990Encumber(v.) to weigh down or burden (with difficulties, cares, debt, etc.); hinder43
3147838991Feckless(adj.) lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliable44
3147838992Impasseblocked path; dilemma with no solution45
3147838993IndolentLazy, slothful46
3147838994Lugubrioussorrowful; mournful; dismal47
3147838995Ribaldhumorous in a vulgar way48
3147838996AdulationHigh praise49
3147838997CensureTo criticize harshly50
3147838998Dissemble(v.) to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression51
3147838999DrollAmusingly odd52
3147839000Expectorateto spit53
3147839001palpateexamine by touch54
3147839002dissimulationthe act of deceiving55
3147839003peremptoryleaving no choice56
3147839004pusillanimouscowardly57
3147839005surfeitexcessive amount58
3147839006allayto lessen59
3147839007capaciousspacious60
3147839008didacticInstructive often with moral intent61
3147839009diurnaldaily62
3147839010ignominiousshameful63
3147839011mitigateto soften; to lessen64
3147839012palpitatebeat rapidly65
3147839013phlegmaticsluggish66
3147839014Propitiousfavorable67
3147839015Prostratelying flat68
3147839016AcquiesceTo accept without protest; to agree or submit69
3147839017Amityfriendship; peaceful relationship as between nations70
3147839018ArduousDifficult71
3147839019GestaltThe principle that maintains that the human eye sees objects in their entirety before perceiving their individual parts.72
3147839020Inundateto overwhelm; to cover with water73
3147839021Perjurylying under oath74
3147839022Perspicuityclarity75
3147839023PreposterousRidiculous76
3147839024TrepidationFear77
3147839025VolubleTalkative78
3147839026AlacrityCheerful or speedy willingness79
3147839027Aplomb (noun)Self confidence80
3147839028Barrage (verb or noun)heavy attack81
3147839029Cognizant (adjective)aware82
3147839030Collusion (noun)Conspiracy83
3147839031Deleterious (adjective)harmful84
3147839032Hegemony (noun)Influence or domination85
3147839033Paradigm (noun)model or example86
3147839034Unctuous (adjective)excessively flattering87
3147839035Urbane (adjective)sophisticated88
3147839036Ambulatory (noun)able to walk89
3147839037Brazen (adjective)Bold and without shame90
3147839038Churlish (adjective)rude91
3147839039Diffidentshy, modest, lacking confidence - adj92
3147839040Ennuiboredom - noun93
3147839041Inscrutableimpossible to understand or interpret - adj94
3147839042Prognosticateto predict - verb95
3147839043Schismdivision - noun96
3147839044Seditionrebellion or resistance against the government - noun97
3147839045Wizenedshriveled; withered; wrinkled - adj98
3147839046Austeresevere or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance - adj99
3147839047Corpulentexcessively fat - adj100
3147839048Derisiveridiculing, mocking - adj101
3147839049Effeminatehaving womanly traits - adj102
3147839050Jocundcheerful adj103

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