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7282706627deride(verb) To make fun of or scoff at; ridicule0
7282710712parsimonious(adjective) Excessively frugal or sparing, miserly1
7282713200blithe(adj) Lightheartedly joyful or cheerful2
7282715341stoic(adj) unmoved by joy or grief and willing to submit3
7282717538commiserate(verb) To feel or express pity for another4
7282720863poignant(adj) Deeply affecting (moving) the emotions; keenly distressing5
7332578728elucidate(verb) to clarify by illustration, explanation, or interpretation6
7332580728philistine(adj) smugly commonplace or conventional7
7332582720timorous(adj) full of fear8
7336090351duplicity(noun) deception by pretending9
7384011213peruse(verb) to examine or study; scrutinize10
7384014566nettle(verb) to imitate, annoy, or provoke11
7403036173decorous(adj) behaving in a respectful, correct manner (ex: Queen of England)12
7403040935berate(verb) to scold harshly; upbraid; censure13
7476183913reticent(adj) disposed to be silent or not speak freely; reserved14
7476188346oedipal(adj) having emotions, usually unconscious, involving the desire of a child, male child, to possess sexually the parent of the opposite sex while leaving out the parent of the same sex15
7476200006pragmatic(adj) emphasizing practicality and realistic consequences16
7476203722recalcitrant(adj) resisting authority or control; rebellious, refractory17
7553870919meet(adj) suitable; fitting; proper18
7553878190syntax(noun) formation of sentences and phrases from words19
7553890149extemporaneous(adj) not planned ahead of time; impromptu; spontaneous20
7553895568regale(verb) to give lavish pleasure to; delight; amuse21
7553901286dally(verb) to act playfully; to waste time22
7630024362misogynistic(adj) having or showing a hatred and distrust of women23
7630026663inimical(adj) adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful24
7630030435sordid(adj) dirty or filthy; morally shameful (sleazy)25
7630034731equanimity(noun) composure, dignified calmness26
7630037442sardonic(adj) characterized by bitter or scornful derision, mocking, cynical, sneering, sarcastic27
7703608468obsequious(adj) humbly or overly attentive, as to a person in authority; fawning; syncophantic28
7703613572complicit(adj) associated with or participating in a questionable act or crime29
7703617894agrarian(adj) of or relating to rural or agricultural matters; pastoral30
7703623871anachronism(noun) something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time31
7757863416ambivalent(adj) having simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings towards an object, person, or action32
7757869878conciliatory(adj) intended to placate or reconcile, assuaging33
7757878567undulant(adj) resembling waves in occurrence, appearance, or motion34
7774022597variegated(adj) varied in appearance or color, marked with patches or spots of different colors35
7774025999congenial(adj) agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character36
7855182231homage(noun) respect or reverence paid or rendered37
7855183865trifle(noun) something of little importance or value38
7855185671glib(adj) readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so39
7855191357bereft(adj) deprived of; lacking40
7855194011wont(adj) accustomed; used (usually followed by "the")41
7929934911proclivity(noun) natural propensity or inclination; predisposition42
7929939055redress(verb) to set right; remedy or repair43
7929940509pedant(noun) one who shows off one's learning or scholarship ostentatiously44
7929943068insidious(adj) working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner45
7929944785titillation(noun) a tingling feeling of excitement46
8006699043surreptitious(adj) obtained, done, made, etc by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine47
8006713695ennui(noun) a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest48
8006719528acerbic(adj) harsh or severe, as of temper or expression49
8006722713disapprobation(noun) disapproval50
8006724256pious(adj) having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations51
8078614722embroil(verb) to involve oneself in trouble, conflict, or argument52
8078621039sagacious(adj) wise (clever)53
8078632898ineffable(adj) not to be spoken bc of it's sacredness, unutterable54
8078637535felicitous(adj) aptly expressed; possessing the ability to express in a suitable fitting manner55
8078645101redolent(adj) odorous or smelling (of)56
8207004306penultimate(adj) next to the last57
8207006267belie(verb) to mislead or misrepresent58
8207009405ostracize(verb) to exclude from a group by common consent59
8207011039convalescent(noun) a person who is recovering from illness60
8207014724temerity(noun) reckless boldness; rashness61
8207017711abate(verb) to put an end to; to decrease in amount, number, or degree62
8303847815morose(adj) sullenly, melancholy63
8303850865affable(adj) agreeable and good-natured64
8303853369culpable(adj) worthy or deserving of blame as for a wrongful act65
8303856834sanguine(adj) cheerfully optimistic, hopeful or confident; reddish, ruddy; having blood as the predominating humor and consequently being ruddy-faced, cheerful66
8303864081petulant(adj) irritable, impatient, or sullen in a peevish or capricious way67
8657823933recapitulateto review with brief summary68
8657827872deprecating(adj) tending to diminish or disparage69
8657829810contrite(adj) repentent; regretful70
8657831791quaff(verb) to drink a beverage, probably booze71
8657837053audacious(adj) daring or adventurous72
8657838751suppliant(adj) asking humbly and earnestly; beseeching73
8657841436dote(verb) to pamper adoringly and attentively; coddle74
8657844020irascible(adj) easily provoked to anger, surly75
8657846158prognosticate(verb) to forecast or predict from present indications or signs; prophecy76
8657850423enmity(noun) a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred77
8657862962inexorably(adverb) in and unyielding, unalterable manner (unrelentingly)78
8657883870pliant(adj) bending readily; flexible79
8747859204perfidybetrayal80
8747861985garmlous(adj) excessively talkative in a rambling manner, especially about trivial matters81
8747866249impasse(noun) a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock82
8747890273hackneyed(adj) made commonplace or trite; stale; banal83
8747898124inundate(verb) to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge84
8900966104fawn(verb) to show affection (as a dog to a master); to favor in a cringing or flattering manner85
8900973583effusive(adj) gushing; characterized by unrestrained talking86
8900977155trepidation(noun) tremulous fear, alarm or agitation; perturbation87
9059633847impede(verb) to interfere with the progress of; hinder; obstruct88
9059638084sycophant(noun) person who uses flattery to win favor from individuals wielding influence; toady89
9059645094diatribe(noun) an angry/bitter attack in speech or writing90
9059648327munificent(adj) characterized by great generosity91
9059651465insolent(adj) showing disrespect or contempt through behavior or language92
9059658068fatuous(adj) foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner93
9059661784churlish(adj) rude or surly; of or relating to peasants94
9059664886cadge(verb) to sponge off of (another person) (freeload or mooch)95
9219127109lucid(adj) clear minded, easily understood, bright or shiny96
9219131236laudatory(adj) containing or expressing praise97
9219135659consummate(adj) complete or perfect, supremely skilled, superb98
9219140521acumen(noun) mental keenness and acuteness, discernment99
9219145348abberative(noun) deviation from the normal or usual100
9219161907obfuscate(verb) to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy101
9219164356myriad(adj) of an indefinitely great number; countless102
9219169813flagging( adj) characterized by a decline in spirit, interest, or attention103
9372965008onerous(adj) oppressive or burdensome104
9372966871supercilious(adj) displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference105
9372971978gauche(adj) lacking social polish; tactless106
9372973937expedient(adj) appropriate to a purpose107
9372975978innocuous(adj) harmless; benign; inoffensive108
9372979273impudent(adj) characterized by offensive boldness109
9372981652coquettish(adj) girlish flirtatious110
9372989043vitiate(verb) to impair the quality of; make faulty;spoil111
9372991069importune(verb) to beg for something urgently or persistently112
9372995514banal(adj) drearily commonplace and often predictable113
9498732442slipshod(adj) careless, untidy, or slovenly114
9498734076derogatory(adj) disparaging; belittling115
9498737069incendiary(adj) used or adapted for setting property on fire116
9498740546bemused(adj) to cause to be bewildered; absent minded117
9652321286pretentious(adj) having or creating a deceptive outer appearance118
9652324818aloof(adj) distant physically or emotionally119
9652328419moribund(adj) on the verge of extinction or termination120
9652335068mollified(adj) calmed in temper or feeling, soothed121
9652337233ponderous(adj) of great weight; heavy122
9652340072phlegmatic(adj)) not?? easily excited to action; apathetic123
9652344482reprehensible(adj) deserving rebuke or censure; blameworthy124
9652346720copious(adj) large in quantity or number125
9652352006nebulous(adj) hazy, vague, indistinct126

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