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6218454982asceticism (noun)rigorous self-denial; trying to attain high spiritual/moral state through self-denial or self-mortification, usually for religious purposes0
6218454983dint (noun)force, power, dent, blow, stroke1
6218454984dint (verb with object)to dent, drive in with force2
6218454985envoy (noun)messenger or representative3
6218454986defray (verb with object)to bear, pay all of part of an expense4
6218454987crass (adjective)without refinement, delicacy, sensitivity, intelligence5
6218454988allocation (noun)the act of apportioning, assigning, alloting, distributing, setting apart6
6218454989enjoin (verb with object)to direct, order, prescribe with authority7
6218454990oscillate (verb)to swing, vary, vibrate, move to and fro8
6218454991interloper (noun)person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others; intruder9
6269162395incarcerate (verb)to imprison; confine; enclose: constrict10
6269162396vacuous (adjective)empty; lacking in ideas or intelligence; purposeless; idle11
6269162397akimbo (adjective)with hand on hip and elbow bent outward12
6269162398akimbo (adverb)bent outward with joint away from body13
6269162399jubilant (adjective)show great joy, satisfaction, or triumph, rejoicing, exultant14
6269162400presumptuous (adjective)characterized by readiness to presume in conduct or thought; unwarrantedly bold; doing something without right or permission; overstepping; excessively forward; overconfident15
6269162401pecuniary (adjective)relating to money; consisting of monetary payments16
6269162402licentious (adjective)lewd, unrestrained by law or morals; lawless; immoral; disregarding rules; promiscuous17
6269162403muse (verb)to think or meditate; comment thoughtfully; ruminate18
6269162404muse (noun)a person who is the source of inspiration for an artist19
6269162405subversive (adjective)tending to overthrow, destroy, disrupt, or undermine an existing system20
6269162406subversive (noun)a person who adopts destructive, undermining principles; trouble-maker21
6269162407lassitude (noun)weariness of body or mind from strain; a condition of lazy indifference22
6339446082vacillate (verb)to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute; fluctuate23
6339446083initiative (noun)enterprise; personal responsible decision; leading action24
6339446084initiative (adjective)serving to set into motion; introductory; beginning25
6339446085disparity (noun)lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference26
6339446086avocation (noun)hobby, something done in addition to principal occupation27
6339446087efficacy (noun)capacity for producing a desired result or effect; effectiveness28
6339446088capricious (adjective)led by sudden odd notions; unpredictable changes; erratic29
6339446089reticent (adjective)disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved; reluctant; restrained30
6339446090hospice (noun)house of shelter or rest for travelers (typically religious); health-care facility31
6339446091moribund (adjective)in a dying state; near death; on the verge of extinction or termination; stagnant32
6339446092risqué (adjective)daringly close to insensitivity, indecency, or misconduct; off-color33
6416567453verisimilitude (noun)the appearance or semblance of truth; likelihood or probability of reality34
6416575550inexorable (adjective)unyielding; unalterable; not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by entreaties; impossible to stop or prevent35
6416601748retinue (noun)entourage; escorts, suite; those who follow an important person; advisers; assistants36
6416632209insipid (adjective)without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; bland; lacking flavor lacking vigor or interest37
6416711054fedora (noun)soft felt hat with curled brim and crown creased lengthwise; Indiana Jones hat38
6416726004corroborate (verb with object)to make more certain; confirm; give support to a statement39
6416736871physiognomy (noun)face; countenance; determining characteristics based on appearance, facial features, or expression; outward appearance (taken as insight into character); facial features or expression, especially regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin40
6416777166suppliant (noun)petitioner; one who prays, entreaties41
6416778676suppliant (adjective)praying humbly; entreatying; petitioning; expressive of petitioning42
6416800880tedium (noun)the quality or state of being wearisome; irksomeness; tiresome; monotonous; too long or slow43
6416800881torrid (adjective)subject to parching or burning heat; oppressively hot, parching, or burning; ardent, passionate; intense emotion44
6445044905encumber (verb)to impede or hinder, to restrict or burden so free movement or action is difficult45
6445044906impasse (noun)a position or situation from which there is no escape; without an outlet; deadlock46
6445044907lugubrious (adjective)mournful, dismal, or gloomy; looking or sounding excessively sad or dismal47
6445044908affront (noun)a personally offensive act, remark, or word; insult48
6445044909affront (verb)to offend; embarrass49
6445044910indolent (adjective)slothful; avoiding exertion; inactive; lazy50
6445044911connoisseur (noun)a discerning judge of the best in any field; a person who is especially competent; expert judge in manners of taste51
6445044912cajole (verb)to persuade through flattery, promises, or coaxing52
6445044913blasé (adjective)indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed because one has experienced or seen it so often before53
6445044914ribald (adjective)vulgar, coarse, or indecent in speech; abusive or irreverent54
6445044915choleric (adjective)extremely irritable, bad-tempered, or easily angered55
6512674028droll (adjective)amusing in an odd way; comical or humorous in an odd or whimsical manner56
6512806553adulation (noun)excessive devotion to someone; excessive flattery, admiration, or praise57
6512674029carnage (noun)the killing of many people; massacre; slaughter; mass murder; bodies of the slain58
6512674030decrepit (adjective)weakened by old age; feeble; infirm; worn out by long use; dilapidated59
6512847695pusillanimous (adjective)lacking courage; cowardly; timid; indicating a cowardly spirit60
6512806554expectorate (verb)to cough or spit out (phlegm) from the throat or lungs to expel matter through coughing; to spit61
6512893608surfeit (noun)excess or overindulgence in eating or drinking62
6512674033surfeit (verb)to cause to desire no more because of excessive indulgence; to eat or drink to excess; to excessively indulge in anything63
6512674034lethargic (noun)the quality or state of being drowsy and dull; listless and unenergetic; sluggish inactivity64
6512674035palpate (verb)to examine by touch, especially for diagnosing illness and medical purposes65
6512674036peremptory (adjective)leaving no opportunity for refusal; dictatorial; assertive in speech, tone, or manner; brusquely insisting that something be done immediately66
6543006090prostrate (verb)to lay flat on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration67
6543006091prostrate (adjective)lying flat on the ground and face down in submission68
6543052263plethoraoverabundance; excess of something69
6543052264palpitate (verb)to pulsate with unusual rapidity; to flutter, quiver, throb, or tremble70
6543052265propitious (adjective)favorable; auspicious; favorably inclined; indicating a good chance of success71
6543052266extricate (verb)to free or release from entanglement; disengage; to liberate72
6543052267guffaw (noun)a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter; boisterous laughter73
6543052268guffaw (verb)to laugh loudly and boisterously74
6543052269ignominious (adjective)marked by disgrace or dishonor; discreditable; humiliating; causing public disgrace or shame75
6543052270deem (verb)to form or have an opinion; judge; think; regard; to hold as an opinion76
6543052271fiasco (noun)a complete and humiliating failure; ignominious failure77
6543052272pinnacle (noun)lofty peak; highest or culminating point78
6543052273pinnacle (verb)to reach the most successful point79
6646997309voluble (adjective)characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; talkative; chatty; loquacious80
6646997310perspicuity (noun)clearness; lucidity; apparentness; plainness; transparency81
6646999733perjury (noun)purposely giving false testimony while under oath; criminal offense of lying under oath82
6647001078flagrant (adjective)obvious; shockingly noticeable or evident; notorious; scandalous; conspicious83
6647003488acquiesce (verb)to assent, submit, or comply without protest; silently consent or agree84
6647003489amity (noun)friendship; friendly relationship; accord85
6647005569preposterous (adjective)completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish86
6647005570parody (noun)any humorous satirical imitation of literature, people, or events87
6647007863parody (verb)to imitate for the purposes of ridicule or satire88
6647009341arduous (adjective)laborious; difficult; requiring lots of energy or exertion89
6647010621trepidation (noun)tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; severe panic, horror, or dread90
6674667648admonish (verb)to caution, advise or counsel against something; scold or reprove especially in a good willed manner91
6674667649vernacular (adjective)native, everyday or common when pertaining to langugage92
6743461257vernacular (noun)the native speech or language of a place; common language93
6674667650collusion (noun)secret or illegal operation of conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others94
6674667651cognizant (adjective)having awareness, realization, or knowledge95
6674667652barrage (noun)An overwhelming quantity or explosion (from artillery fire to words and criticism)96
6743204504barrage (verb)to bombard someone with something97
6674667653ramification (noun)consequences of actions a branch; a subdivision; extension98
6674667654unctuous (adjective)excessively smooth;oily; greasy; soapy; sneaky in manner of speech99
6674667655urbane (adjective)reflecting elegance; sophistication, especially in expression; refined100
6674667656aplomb (noun)imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance (vertical)101
6674667657nebulous (adjective)hazy, vague, indinstict, or confused (cloudy): unclear, vague, or ill defined; in the form of a cloud102
6743313554brazen (adj)shameless or impudent; cheeky; bold103
6743315899brazen (verb)to make bold or shameless104
6743320935inscrutable (adj)incapable of being investigated or analyzed; mysterious; impossible to understand or interpret105
6743324480ambulatory (adj)relating to walking; moving about; not stationary106
6743324481ambulatory (noun)architectural structure in a church; aisle in a church107
6743329232ennui (noun)a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from boredom; lassitude108
6743331777debilitate (verb)to make weak or feeble; to make infirm109
6743335298fraternize (verb)to associate in a friendly or brotherly way when not supposed to110
6743338431schism (noun)division or disunion, especially in opposed parties and when caused by differences in opinion; the offense of causing or wanting to cause division111
6743341043exonerate (verb)to legally clear from accusation; free from blame; to relieve from a duty112
6743343766sedition (noun)incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government; any action promoting rebellion against the government113
6743349734prognosticate (verb)to forecast or predict; prophesy or fortell114

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