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10884201442perusal (n.)a survey or reading; study0
10884211339paradox (n.)a statement that seems self-contradictory, but expresses truth; contradiction1
10884221651extraneous (adj.)not pertinent or relevant;irrelevant2
10884266927apathetic (adj.)having or showing little emotion or interest3
10884272719ardent (adj.)having intense or passionate feeling; enthusiastic4
10884278516prevalent (adj.)widespread in a particular area at a particular time; common5
10884321199cite (v.)to reference as an authority; reference6
10922172673prolific (adj.)producing abundantly; productive7
10884336372reticent (adj.)reserved or reluctant; quiet8
10921840683malevolent (adj.)showing ill will, evil; malicious9
10921846981alacrity (n.)cheerful willingness; eagerness10
10921856154tentative (adj.)not definite or positive11
10921864723appropriate (v.)to take possession of; seize or steal12
10921872866rudimentary (adj.)related to basic facts or principles; elementary13
10921922105austere (adj.)severe in manner or appearance; strict14
10921933528precarious (adj.)dependent upon the will of another, unsure; unstable15
11606956917affable (adj.)easy to approach or talk to; agreeable16
11606965737embellish (v.)to beautify or enhance17
11606968124obscure (adj.)unclear, hard to perceive or understand; incomprehensible18
11606977762tacit (adj.)understood without being spoken; implied19
11606988656ambivalent (adj.)uncertain; unsure20
11606993361coerce (v.)to force or intimidate to get results21
11607000467incongruous (adj.)out of place, unbecoming, inappropriate; absurd, contradictory22
11607009104concise (adj.)expressing much in few words; brief23
11607018677prosperity (n.)wealth, monetary gain24
11607025697tenacious (adj.)holding fast; determined; unyeilding25
11607033469wary (adj.)on guard against danger; watchful26
11607036655aesthetic (adj.)related to beauty; artistic27
11607050600scrupulous (adj.)having strong principles; honorable28
11607059058pensive (adj.)deeply thoughtful29
11607072319deferential (adj.)showing deference or respect; respectful30
11607083184empathy (n.)a feeling for another person's desires or feelings; understanding, compassion31
12016673486lassitude (n.)wariness of body or mind; listlessness32
12016691505impulsive (adj.)done without thinking; swayed by emotional reasoning; spontaneous33
12016714264disdain (n.)a feeling of contempt; worthless; scorn; disrespect34
12017775069exonerate (v.)to clear from guilt or blame; absolve, pardon35
12017782259pragmatic (adj.)practical, sensible; realistic36
12017801417elicit (v.)to draw out or bring out; evoke37
12017830409dilemma (n.)a difficult situation or problem in which all choices are either negative or positive; crisis38
12017845413capitulate (v.)to give up resistance; surrender39

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