10884201442 | perusal (n.) | a survey or reading; study | 0 | |
10884211339 | paradox (n.) | a statement that seems self-contradictory, but expresses truth; contradiction | 1 | |
10884221651 | extraneous (adj.) | not pertinent or relevant;irrelevant | 2 | |
10884266927 | apathetic (adj.) | having or showing little emotion or interest | 3 | |
10884272719 | ardent (adj.) | having intense or passionate feeling; enthusiastic | 4 | |
10884278516 | prevalent (adj.) | widespread in a particular area at a particular time; common | 5 | |
10884321199 | cite (v.) | to reference as an authority; reference | 6 | |
10922172673 | prolific (adj.) | producing abundantly; productive | 7 | |
10884336372 | reticent (adj.) | reserved or reluctant; quiet | 8 | |
10921840683 | malevolent (adj.) | showing ill will, evil; malicious | 9 | |
10921846981 | alacrity (n.) | cheerful willingness; eagerness | 10 | |
10921856154 | tentative (adj.) | not definite or positive | 11 | |
10921864723 | appropriate (v.) | to take possession of; seize or steal | 12 | |
10921872866 | rudimentary (adj.) | related to basic facts or principles; elementary | 13 | |
10921922105 | austere (adj.) | severe in manner or appearance; strict | 14 | |
10921933528 | precarious (adj.) | dependent upon the will of another, unsure; unstable | 15 | |
11606956917 | affable (adj.) | easy to approach or talk to; agreeable | 16 | |
11606965737 | embellish (v.) | to beautify or enhance | 17 | |
11606968124 | obscure (adj.) | unclear, hard to perceive or understand; incomprehensible | 18 | |
11606977762 | tacit (adj.) | understood without being spoken; implied | 19 | |
11606988656 | ambivalent (adj.) | uncertain; unsure | 20 | |
11606993361 | coerce (v.) | to force or intimidate to get results | 21 | |
11607000467 | incongruous (adj.) | out of place, unbecoming, inappropriate; absurd, contradictory | 22 | |
11607009104 | concise (adj.) | expressing much in few words; brief | 23 | |
11607018677 | prosperity (n.) | wealth, monetary gain | 24 | |
11607025697 | tenacious (adj.) | holding fast; determined; unyeilding | 25 | |
11607033469 | wary (adj.) | on guard against danger; watchful | 26 | |
11607036655 | aesthetic (adj.) | related to beauty; artistic | 27 | |
11607050600 | scrupulous (adj.) | having strong principles; honorable | 28 | |
11607059058 | pensive (adj.) | deeply thoughtful | 29 | |
11607072319 | deferential (adj.) | showing deference or respect; respectful | 30 | |
11607083184 | empathy (n.) | a feeling for another person's desires or feelings; understanding, compassion | 31 | |
12016673486 | lassitude (n.) | wariness of body or mind; listlessness | 32 | |
12016691505 | impulsive (adj.) | done without thinking; swayed by emotional reasoning; spontaneous | 33 | |
12016714264 | disdain (n.) | a feeling of contempt; worthless; scorn; disrespect | 34 | |
12017775069 | exonerate (v.) | to clear from guilt or blame; absolve, pardon | 35 | |
12017782259 | pragmatic (adj.) | practical, sensible; realistic | 36 | |
12017801417 | elicit (v.) | to draw out or bring out; evoke | 37 | |
12017830409 | dilemma (n.) | a difficult situation or problem in which all choices are either negative or positive; crisis | 38 | |
12017845413 | capitulate (v.) | to give up resistance; surrender | 39 |
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