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8764587177plaintive (adj.)sounding sad and mournful0
8766838566portentous (adj.)/portend (v.)of or like portent/be a sign of warning that is likely to happen1
8767413796semblance (n.)the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different; likeness2
8767425405penury (n.)extreme poverty3
8767432355desolate (adj.)/( v.)deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness/ make bleakly and depressingly empty or bare4
8768359216ascetic (adj.)/(n.)characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence/a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention5
8768369372sullen (adj.)/(n.)bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy/a sulky or depressed mood6
8768383107peremptory (adj.)insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way, over bearing7
8768387916soporific (adj.)/(n.)tending to induce drowsiness or sleep/a drug or other agent ghat induces sleep8
8768397362ludicrous (adj.)ridiculous; laughable; absurd9
8768402744facade (n.)the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space; false exterior10
8768405409approbation (n.)approval; praise; acclaim11
8768409208interminable (adj.)endless12
8768411338calumny (n.)a false and slanderous statement13
8768418475acquiesce (v.)accept something reluctantly, but without protest14
8768423109propitious (adj.)favorable; favorably inclined15
8768428793venerate (v.)regard with great respect16
8768435911phlegmatic (adj.)having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition; indifferent17
8768449750enigma (n.)a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable18
8768452899deprecate (v.)express disappointment off19
8768456685noxious (adj.)harmful; poisonous; or very unpleasant20
8768465766assiduous (adj.)showing great care and perseverance21
8768472256solicitous (adj.)concerned and attentive; eager22
8768476285fastidious (adj.)very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail; meticulous23
8768480126insipid (adj.)uninspired; uninteresting; dull24
8768485007inveterate (adj.)having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change25
8768491013enervate (v.)/(adj.)to weaken; to reduce in vitality/lacking in energy or vitality26
8768496991trepidation (n.)/intrepid (adj.)a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen/fearless27
8768506923evince (v.)to display clearly; to make evident; to provoke28
8768512306indefatigable (adj.)persisting tirelessly29
8768517406insuperable (adj.)impossible to overcome30
8768526289engender (v.)cause or give rise to31
8768530281capricious (adj.)tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes; erratic32
8768533467countenance (n.)/(v.)a person's face or facial expression/ admit as acceptable or possible; outward appearance33
8768537120conjecture (n.)/(v.)an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete info/form an opinion or supposition about on the basis of incomplete info34
8768542913inexorable (adj.)unrelenting; unavoidable35
8768548229sardonic (adj.)grimly mocking or cynical36
8768553659impetuous (adj.)acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive37
8768558176equivocal (adj.)open to more than one interpretation; doubtful38
8768560836transitory (adj.)not permanent39
8768566144ephemeral (adj.)/(n.)lasting for a very short time/an ephemeral plant40
8768575202obscure (adj.)/(v.)not discovered or known about/keep from being seen; confusing/to confuse41
8768579329sanguine (adj.)/(n.)optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation/a blood red color42
8768583303prodigal (adj.)/(n.)spending money or resources freely and recklessly/a person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way43
8768592302discern (v.)perceive or recognize44
8768597252profligate (adj.)/(n.)recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources/a licentious, dissolute person45
8768601925languid (adj.)displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort46
8768603635sententious (adj.)given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner47
8768610258disposition (n.)a person's inherent qualities of mind and character; pleasant48
8768620356apoplexy (n.)unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke49
8768624070capacious (adj.)spacious, roomy50
8768627123fervent (adj.)intense, enthusiastic, ardent51
8768659342ascertain (v.)find out for certain52
8768662608innocuous (adj.)harmless53
8770329682dauntless (adj.)brave54
8770340279picayune (adj.)measly; of little value55
8770344839querulously (adv.)whiny, grouchy56
8770352231puerile (adj.)childishly silly and trivial57
8770355655indemnity (n.)payment, compensation58
8770359561effluence (n.)outflow, emission59
8770656595irascible (adj.)easily angered60
8770660277imbibe (v.)consume, swallow61
8770666108dross (n.)trash, refuse62
8770669016physiognomy (n.)outward appearance63
8770676026confabulation (n.)conversation, discuss64
8770680124noisome (adj.)offensive65
8770689924conciliate (v.)to calm66
8770693514automaton (n.)a robot67
8770696135misconstrue (v.)to misjudge68
8770699889propinquity (n.)nearness in place; proximity69
8770705025asperity (n.)bitterness70
8770707095tyro (n.)novice71
8770710178panegyric (n.)a eulogy72
8770713810assuage (v.)to ease73
8770718077invidious (adj.)hateful74
8770719572effrontery (n.)shameless boldness; impudence75
8770725760disquieting (adj.)unsettling; disturbing76
8770728231rapt (adj.)wholly absorbed; captivated77
8770731917sapient (adj.)wise; intelligent78
8770736389mien (n.)manner; disposition79
8770738956capitulate (v.)to surrender80
8770740224preclude (v.)to prevent; to hinder; to impede81
8770742370disputatious (adj.)argumentative82
8770749926salient (adj.)significant; obvious; remarkable83
8770756298facile (adj.)effortless; defy; hasty84
8770785077maladroit (adj.)clumsy; unskillful85
8770790404fait accompli (n.)an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action86
8770795581pedantry (n.)slavish attention to rules; meticulousness87
8770800214ineffable (adj.)inexpressible; indescribable88
8770806756salubrious (adj.)helpful; wholesome; hygienic89
8770813837misanthropy (n.)someone who hates mankind90
8770817362eclectic (adj.)diversified91
8770820180cursory (adj.)careless92
8770821869dissimulate (v.)to pretend93
8770825405immutable (adj.)unchangeable94
8770828203ameliorate (v.)to improve95
8770830335palliate (v.)to sooth96
8770832233fetter (v.)to restrain97
8770843047arrogate (v.)to claim or take without right98
8770846934predilection (n.)a passion99
8770852911choleric (adj.)easily angered100
8770858383ambivalent (adj.)undecided; irresolute101
8770860082contumelious (adj.)insolent; rude102
8770864559prurient (adj.)lewd; lascivious103
8770866918machinations (n.)schemes; plots104
8770871744ignominious (adj.)shameful105
8770874389pedantic (adj.)unimaginative; didactic106
8770879206imperious (adj.)insistent; peremptory107
8770883069rankle (v.)to irritate; to irk108
8770885626exculpate (v.)to pardon; to forgive109
8770888265lassitude (n.)weariness; exhaustion110
8770891287abstruse (adj.)complex; obscure111
8770895268sobriquet (n.)nickname112
8770901110abject (adj.)miserable; insuperable113
8770905457diffident (adj.)shy; timid; reticent114
8770908404sanguinary (adj.)bloody; murderous115
8770911165sedulous (adj.)hardworking; assiduous116
8770913199dirge (n.)a funeral song117
8770915139petulant (adj.)moody; irritable; irascible118
8770922178ostensible (adj.)apparent; supposed119
8770924703equanimity (n.)calmness; composure; refusal to panic120
8773545109dastardly (adj.)cowardly; pusillanimous121
8773547678amalgamate (v.)to combine122
8773549066palpable (adj.)concrete; real; touchable123
8773551985censure (v.)/(n.)to condemn; to criticize harshly/condemnation; remonstrate; remonstration124
8773562395temporize (v.)to procrastinate; to delay125
8773570528hidebound (adj.)narrow-minded; intolerable; dogmatic126
8773581543bibulous (adj.)fond of drink; alcoholic127
8773586786obstreperous (adj.)rowdy; unruly; boisterous128
8773589301sundry (adj.)varied; assorted; many129
8773593486circuitous (adj.)rambling; indirect; roundabout130
8773596067garish (adj.)gaudy; flashy131
8773597841clamorous (adj.)noisy; cacophonous132
8773600825compunction (n.)remorse; regret133
8773603492erudite (adj.)learned; scholarly134
8775110748indigent (adj.)very poor; destitute135
8775117877nebulous (adj.)cloudy; unclear136
8775294544refractory (adj.)mulish; stubborn137
8775298872coquette (n.)a flirt138
8775305547castigate (v.)to criticize severely139
8775311592desultory (adj.)wandering; unfocused; off-the-subject140
8775318934lugubrious (adj.)mournful; gloomy; very sad; saturnine141
8775326682malingerer (n.)one who feigns an illness (pretends to be sick)142
8775334786copious (adj.)plentiful; ample; replete143
8775389310profusion (n.)overabundance; plethora; surfeit; plentitude;144
8775522437bowdlerize (v.)to purge; to censor; to remove bad or offensive parts145
8775532918rapacity (n.)inordinate greed; cupidity146
8775539161obfuscate (v.)to darken or confuse; to obscure147
8775549213cozen (v.)to trick; to cheat148
8775552035sere (adj.)withered; dried-up; arid149
8775554187temperate (adj.)calm; even-tempered; mild150
8775566601celerity (n.)swiftness; speed; haste151
8775570131illimitable (adj.)boundless; measureless152
8775574306steadfast (adj.)loyal; unswerving; resolute153
8775579502mellifluous (adj.)musical; harmonious; euphonious154
8775587596vacuous (adj.)stupid; inane; meaningless; asinine155
8775596801debauch (v.)to corrupt morally; to seduce156
8775602954moribund (adj.)near death; on the verge of extinction; dying157
8775612568ribald (adj.)vulgar; indecent; scurrilous158
8775615668fortuitous (adj.)fortunate; lucky159
8775625016proselyte (n.)a convert; a disciple160
8775649079hoi polloi (n.)the common people; the masses161
8775653916melee (n.)a brawl; a free-for-all162
8776646555risible (adj.)laughable; amusing; comical163
8776653261caterwaul (n.)/(v.)a racket or noisy disturbance/to howl or screech164
8776661743solecism (n.)a breech of etiquette; a faux pas; a misusage165
8776672198pecuniary (adj.)pertaining to money; financial166
8776674832brazen (adj.)sassy; cheeky; impudent167
8776686397pundit (n.)a learned person; an expert168
8776698104tautology (n.)needless repetition; redundancy169
8776705808deference (n.)courtesy; respect170
8776708645avuncular (adj.)of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an uncle; friendly; helpful171
8776716155aesthetic (adj.)pertaining to beauty; artful or beautiful172
8776727371blithe (adj.)cheerful; jolly; joyful; jocund173
8776739258antipathy (n.)a strong dislike; hatred174
9179498115onus (n.)burden; responsibility175
9179507845pungent (adj.)sharp or strong in smell or taste; acrid176
9179561199buffoon (n.)clown; buffoonery; foolishness; silliness177
9179564613denizen (n.)inhabitant; resident178
9179567091truncate (v.)to shorten; to lop; to trim179
9179573500insouciant (adj.)carefree; happy-go-lucky180
9179576882panache (n.)a confident or stylish manner; dash181
9179580327chicanery (n.)trickery; deception; sophistry182
9179587634euphonious (adj.)pleasing in sound; harmonious; mellifluous183
9179602624cacophonous (adj.)discordant; noisy; harsh-sounding; clamorous184
9179608600gauche (adj.)socially awkward; socially clumsy185
9179614193cogent (adj.)convincing; to the point; conclusive186
9179623892indubitable (adj.)undeniable; unquestionable; incontrovertible187
9179629114gadfly (n.)a pest; someone who is bothersome188
9179642530pernicious (adj.)harmful; deadly; (obsolete-evil; wicked)189
9179649014impious (adj.)sinful; unethical; irreligious190
9179653205jocund (adj.)jolly; light-hearted; joyful; blithe; jovial191
9179659243lucid (adj.)clear; easily understood; limpid192
9179664139hirsute (adj.)hairy193
9179671185tepid (adj.)lukewarm; mild; half-hearted194
9179673994curmudgeon (n.)a grouch; a crank; a churl195
9179677218florid (adj.)ornate; flowery; red; ruddy196
9179681839eleemosynary (adj.)charitable; beneficient197
9179690924disparate (adj.)divergent; entirely dissimilar198
9179694327excoriate (v.)to denounce; to criticize severely; to drub199

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