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| 7581398839 | Existentialism | (n): a philosophy that emphasizes uniqueness and isolation of the individual in a hostile and different universe; regards existence as unexplainable- stresses free choice and responsibility for one's actions | 0 | |
| 7581412916 | Pernicious | (adj): highly injurious or destructive. implies harm done through evil | 1 | |
| 7581418434 | Salacious | (adj): Arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination, lascivious, lecherous, lustful | 2 | |
| 7581425208 | Multifarious | (adj): having or occurring in great variety, diverse | 3 | |
| 7581429108 | Malefactor | (n): one who commits an offense against the law; felon | 4 | |
| 7581434162 | Leviathan | (n): a sea monster defeated by Yahweh in various scriptural accounts 2. a political state, esp. a totalitarian state having a vast bureaucracy 3. something large or formidable | 5 | |
| 7581451825 | Tremulous | (adj): affected with timidity, exceedingly sensitive or easily shaken | 6 | |
| 7581456934 | Vanquish | (v): to defeat in a contest, conflict, or competition | 7 | |
| 7581460732 | Deprecation | (n): expression of disapproval, that which is deplorable | 8 | |
| 7581465452 | Vindicate | (v): to clear of accusation, blame, or suspicion or doubt with supporting arguments or proof | 9 | |
| 7581472410 | Garrulous | (adj): given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk, tiresomely talkative | 10 | |
| 7581477558 | Jalousie | (n): a blind or shutter having adjustable horizontal slats | 11 | |
| 7581481741 | Impervious | (adj): 1. impossible to penetrate 2. impossible to affect | 12 | |
| 7581486227 | Cabal | (n): 1. a conspiratorial group 2. a secret scheme | 13 | |
| 7581492869 | Sibilant | (adj): of, characterized by, or producing a hissing sound like that of (s) or (sh) | 14 | |
| 7581505261 | Litany | (n): 1. a liturgical prayer 2. a repetitive or incantatory recital | 15 | |
| 7581510420 | Chalice | (n): 1. a cup or goblet 2. a cup for the Eucharistic wine | 16 | |
| 7581515655 | Impinge | (v): 1. to collide or strike 2. to encroach upon or trespass | 17 | |
| 7581519609 | salver | (n) a tray for serving food or drinks | 18 | |
| 7581523977 | Cretonne | (n): heavy cotton fabric used for curtains and upholstery | 19 | |
| 7581528017 | Harmonium | (n): a keyboard instrument having free metal reeds actuated by bellows | 20 | |
| 7581532531 | Palpitation | (n): 1. a trembling or shaking 2. irregular rapid beating or pulsation of the heart | 21 | |
| 7581539156 | Ecclesiastical | (adj): 1. of or relating to a church, esp. an organized institution 2. appropriate to a church | 22 | |
| 7581546628 | Nationalism | (n): devotion to the interests or culture of a nation 2. the belief that nations will benefit by acting independently rather than collectively, emphasizing national rather than international goals 3. aspirations for national independence in a country under foreign domination | 23 | |
| 7581562082 | Exploitation | (n): 1. the act of employing to the greatest possible advantage 2. utilization of another selfishly 3. an advertising or publicity program | 24 | |
| 7581571463 | Arrogance | (n): the quality of overbearing pride | 25 | |
| 7581574229 | Ineptitude | (n): 1. inappropriateness 2. a lack of judgement sense or reasons, foolishness; incompetence | 26 | |
| 7581584062 | Revere | (v): to regard with awe, deference and devotion | 27 | |
| 7581589153 | Mediocrity | (n): 1. a state of moderate to inferior quality 2. mediocre ability, achievement or performance | 28 | |
| 7581599061 | Repudiate | (v): 1. to reject the validity or authority of 2. to reject strongly as unfounded, false, or unjust 3. to refuse to recognize or pay 4. to disown (as a child) to refuse to have any dealings with | 29 | |
| 7647328768 | Emanate | (v): to come or send forth, as from a source | 30 | |
| 7647330049 | Plait | (n): a braid esp. of hair (v): to braid, to pleat, to make by way of braiding | 31 | |
| 7647334406 | Gargoyle | (n): 1. A roof spout in the form of a grotesque creature projecting from a gutter to carry rainwater clear of the wall 2. a grotesque or namental figure or projection 3. a person of bizarre or grotesque appearance | 32 | |
| 7647446586 | Filial | (adj): 1. of or relating to, or befitting a son or daughter 2. having or assuming the relationship of a child or offspring to parent. | 33 | |
| 7647451676 | Heathen | (n): 1. one (or a group) who adhere(s) to a religion that does not acknowledge the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. 2. One (or a group) who is regarded as irreligious, uncivilized, or unenlightened. | 34 | |
| 7647507278 | Severance Pay | (n): a sum of money, usv. Based on length of employment for which an employee is eligible upon termination | 35 | |
| 7647531922 | Undulate | (v): to cause, to move in waves or with a smooth wavelike motion | 36 | |
| 7647594912 | sopped | (v): dipped, soaked, or drenched in liquid; saturated | 37 | |
| 7647598840 | Beau | (n): the boyfriend of a girl or woman | 38 | |
| 7647646384 | Esplanade | (n): a flat open stretch of pavement or grass esp. one designed as a promenade along a shore | 39 | |
| 7647670866 | Capricious | (adj): characterized by or subject to whim | 40 | |
| 7647708447 | Sultry | (adj): 1. very humid or hot 2. arousing passion or desire | 41 | |
| 7647711026 | philanderer | (n): someone who carries on a sexual affair or many affairs esp. with a frivolous or casual attitude | 42 | |
| 7647715995 | Mawkish | (adj): excessively and objectionably sentimental | 43 | |
| 7647720718 | Rococo | (n): style of early 18th century art and architecture marked by elaborate ornamentation, an ornate style of speech or writing | 44 | |
| 7923986707 | Upbraid | (v): to criticize severely, find fault with; to reproach severely; scold vehemently | 45 | |
| 7924000512 | excoriate | (v): 1. to wear off the skin of 2. To censure scathingly | 46 | |
| 7924009921 | Berate | (v): to scold or condemn vehemently and at length | 47 | |
| 7924024573 | Jocular | (adj): 1. Given to jesting, habitually jolly 2. Playful, witty | 48 | |
| 7924027270 | Imperious | (adj): 1. Commanding, dominant 2. Marked by arrogant assurance | 49 | |
| 7924030325 | Vitriolic | (adj): 1. Something felt to resemble vitriol, esp. in caustic quality; esp. virulence of feeling or of speech | 50 | |
| 7924036045 | Reticent | (adj): Inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech, reserved | 51 | |
| 7924041118 | Aphorism | (n): 1. A concise statement of a principle 2. A terse formulation of a truth or a sentiment | 52 | |
| 7924044429 | Anomalous | (adj): 1. inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual or normal, irregular 2. Marked by incongruity or contradiction | 53 | |
| 7924053836 | Enigmatic | (adj): mysterious, puzzling | 54 | |
| 7924058286 | Sanguine | (adj): blood-red, relating to blood, blood thirsty--- also confident, optimistic | 55 | |
| 7924062333 | Mollifying | (adj): soothing, appeasing softening, reducing (temper) in intensity | 56 | |
| 7924065374 | Repartee | (n): a quick and witty reply, a succession or interchange of quick Retorts, amusing sparring with words | 57 | |
| 7924069690 | Equivocate | (v): to use language with intent to deceive, to avoid committing oneself with what one says | 58 | |
| 7924074562 | Paunch | (n): the belly, especially a pot belly | 59 | |
| 8071874786 | Temerity | (n): foolhardily disregard of danger | 60 | |
| 8071881845 | Sordid | (adj): 1. filthy or dirty, foul 2. depressingly squalid; wretched 3. morally degraded 4. exceedingly mercenary; grasping | 61 | |
| 8071902474 | Infernal | (adj): 1. of or relating to a lower world of the dead, or hell 2. fiendish, diabolical 3. abominable, awful | 62 | |
| 8071910301 | Surly | (adj): sullenly ill-humored; gruff | 63 | |
| 8071917176 | Sachet | (n): a small packet of perfumed powder used to scent clothes, as in trunks or closets | 64 | |
| 8071922173 | Desecrate | (v): to violate the sacredness of, profane | 65 | |
| 8071925230 | Shilly-Shallying | (v): procrastinating, dawdling, unable to make a decision | 66 | |
| 8071930923 | Florid | (adj): Flushed with a rosy color; ruddy, healthy | 67 | |
| 8071935522 | Jaunty | (adj): having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk | 68 | |
| 8071939723 | Bulbous | (adj): resembling a bulb in shape; rounded or swollen | 69 | |
| 8071943817 | Reparation | (n): the act of process of repairing or the condition of being repaired | 70 | |
| 8071948214 | Malevolent | (adj): Having or exhibiting ill will, wishing to harm others; malicious | 71 | |
| 8071954024 | Sonorous | (adj): Having or producing a full, deep, rich sound | 72 | |
| 8071956537 | Augury | (n): 1. the art, ability, or practice of divination 2. a sign of something coming, an omen | 73 | |
| 8071962394 | Furtive | (adj): 1. characterized by stealth, surreptitious 2. expressive of hidden motives, shifty | 74 | |
| 8637757291 | Retinue | (n): the retainers accompanying a high ranking person | 75 | |
| 8637767268 | Fado | (n): a sad Portuguese song | 76 | |
| 8637769947 | Conscription | (n): 1. Compulsory enrollment, esp. in armed forces 2. A monetary payment exacted by government in wartime | 77 | |
| 8637777094 | Languid | (adj): 1. Lacking energy or vitality, weak 2. showing little or no spirit or animation, listless 3. lacking vigor or force, slow | 78 | |
| 8637784473 | Penury | (n): 1. extreme want or poverty, destitution 2. extreme dearth, barrenness or insufficiency | 79 | |
| 8637789298 | Ephemeral | (adj): 1. lasting for a markedly brief time 2. Living or lasting only a day | 80 | |
| 8637793127 | Prodigious | (adj): 1. impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous 2. extraordinary, marvelous 3. obs. Portentous, ominous | 81 | |
| 8637806715 | Rancor | (n): bitter long lasting resentment; deep seated ill will | 82 | |
| 8637809493 | deride | (v): To speak of or treat with contemptuous mirth | 83 | |
| 8637812573 | Apocryphal | (adj): Of questionable authorship or authenticity, erroneous, fictitious, of or relating to the Apocrypha- books excluded/rejected from the Bible | 84 | |
| 8637821472 | Pugnacious | (adj): combative in nature, belligerent | 85 | |
| 8637824392 | Mien | (n): 1. Bearing or manner, esp. as it reveals an inner state of mind 2. An appearance or aspect | 86 | |
| 8637831417 | Sanctum | (n): 1. A sacred or holy place 2. a private place where one is free from intrusion | 87 | |
| 8637836439 | Reproof | (n): the act, an instance, or an expression of reproving; a rebuke | 88 | |
| 8637841400 | Dissolution | (n): 1. Decomposition into fragments or parts; disintegration 2. Indulgence in sensual pleasures; debauchery 3. Termination/extinction by disintegration | 89 | |
| 9332861071 | Pullet | (n): a young domestic hen-- less than one year old | 90 | |
| 9332862375 | Menial | (adj): Relating to work regarded as servile; of, appropriate for, or relating to a servant. (n): a servant, especially domestic; a person of a servile or low nature | 91 | |
| 9332865516 | Transmutation | (n): 1. Transformation. 2. Supposed conversion of base metals into gold or silver in alchemy. 3. Transformation of one element into another by a series of nuclear reactions | 92 | |
| 9332878239 | Supercilious | (adj): feeling or showing haughty disdain, proud, snooty | 93 | |
| 9332879345 | Peremptory | (adj): 1. putting an end to all debate or action. 2. Not allowing contradiction. 3. a commanding style | 94 | |
| 9332881828 | Caterwaul | (v): 1. to screech like a cat in heat. 2. to make a shrill discordant sound. 3. to have a noisy argument. | 95 | |
| 9332885198 | Vacuous | (adj): 1. Devoid of matter, empty. 2. Lacking intelligence, stupid, devoid of substance or meaning, inane. | 96 | |
| 9332918694 | Punctilious | (adj): Strictly attentive to minute details or form in action or conduct. | 97 | |
| 9332921098 | Juxtaposition | (n): the act of playing side by side, especially for comparison or contrast | 98 | |
| 9332922863 | Meretricious | (adj): attracting attention in a vulgar way, plausible but false and insincere | 99 | |
| 9332924374 | Ineffable | (adj): 1. incapable of being expressed; indescribable or unutterable. 2. not to be uttered; taboo | 100 | |
| 9332927005 | Turgid | (adj): 1. excessively ornate or complex in style or language; grandiloquent. 2. swollen or distended, as from a fluid; bloated | 101 | |
| 9332937871 | Magnanimous | (adj): 1. Courageously noble in mind and heart. 2. Generous in forgiving, eschewing resentment or revenge; unselfish | 102 | |
| 9332939852 | Truculent | (adj): 1. disposed to fight, pugnacious. 2. expressing bitter opposition; scathing. 3. disposed to, or exhibiting violence or destructiveness; fierce | 103 | |
| 9332943296 | Redolent | (adj): 1. Fragrant, aromatic. 2. suggestive, reminiscent | 104 | |
| 9707542960 | Boisterous | (adj): 1. rough and stormy, violent. 2. Noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline | 105 | |
| 9707546271 | Doleful | (adj): filled with or expressing grief, mournful 2. causing grief | 106 | |
| 9707555039 | Hyperbole | (n) a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect | 107 | |
| 9707558410 | Coquetry | (n): Dalliance; flirtation | 108 | |
| 9707565836 | Proffer | (v): to offer for acceptance; tender | 109 | |
| 9707567781 | Fetid | (adj): Having an offensive odor | 110 | |
| 9707571657 | Wanton | (adj): [can be used as a verb or a noun] 1. Immoral or unchaste; lewd 2. Gratuitously cruel, malicious, or unjust 3. Unrestrainedly excessive 4. Luxuriant; overabundant 5. Frolicsome, playful 6. Undisciplined, spoiled | 111 | |
| 9707585602 | Dishevelment | (n): disorder and disarray as in hair and clothing | 112 | |
| 9707591848 | Defilement | (n): making dirty, polluting, making unclean, desecrating, violating the chastity of | 113 | |
| 9707596386 | Fracas | (n): a noisy disorderly fight or quarrel; a brawl | 114 | |
| 9707598793 | Insensate | (adj): 1. Lacking sensation or awareness; inanimate; unconscious 2. lacking sensibility; unfeeling. 3. lacking sense or the power to reason; foolish; witless | 115 | |
| 9707607257 | Homage | (n): special honor or respect shown publicly; ceremonial acknowledgement by a vassal of allegiance to a feudal lord | 116 | |
| 9707612975 | Ostentatious | (adj): pretentious, boastfully showy | 117 | |
| 9707615399 | Eulogy | (n): 1. a laudatory speech or writing for someone who has died 2. High praise or commendation | 118 | |
| 9707618434 | Discomfiture | (n): 1. Frustration or disappointment 2. lack or ease; perplexity and embarrassment | 119 |
