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2919028479Abjure (verb)To reject; to renounce under oath0
2919028480Abrogate (verb)To abolish; do away with; yo annul1
2919028481Abstemious (adjective)Eat and drink in moderation; to be careful about how much you eat and drink; not much2
2919028482Acumen (noun)Good judgement; quick with judgement; good insight3
2919028483Antebellum (adjective)Belonging to a period before a war (usually civil war)4
2919028484Auspicious (adjective)Giving or being a sign of future success; favorable (circumstances); something marked by success5
2919028485Belie (verb)To misrepresent; to condradict; to show something to be false or wrong or distinguishing something6
2919028486Bellicose (adjective)Hostile or war like (how you act)7
2919028487Bowdlerize (verb)To censor or remove material that is offense8
2919028488Expurgate (verb)To center or remove material that is offense9
2919028489Churlish (adjective)Like a churl (medival peasant), rude ill bred, difficult to work with10
2919028490Diffident (adjective)Shy or timid11
2919028491Circumlocution (noun)A round about way of speaking; use of uneccesaey wordiness or indirect language12
2919028492Deleterious (adjective)Something that has a harmful effect or something that causes injury; something bad for you13
2919028493Enervate (verb)To weaken or destory14
2919028494Enfranchise (verb)To give someone the rights of citizenship, especially the right to vite or to free someone from slavery or bondage15
2919028495Epiphany (noun)A revelation; to suddenly realize something16
2919028496Evanescent (adjective)Vanishing, or likely to vanish like vapor; to disappear17
2919028497Facetious (adjective)A bit sarcastic18
2919028498Fatuous (adjective)Foolish or silly in a smug way, similar to facetious; saying something conceited or foolish19
2919028499Feckless (adjective)Lacks purpose; feeble; ineffective; careless or irresponsible20
3014711185FiduciaryRelationship of trust, holding something in trust for someone21
3014715760FilibusterLong speech meant to delay legislative action22
3014718876GaucheSocially awkward, lack manners and grace23
3014722734GerrymanderTo divide a geographical region into voting districts to give unfair advantage to a political party24
3014728498HegemonyThe dominate influence of a state, region, or group over others25
3014732271IncognitoIn disguise; identity is concealed26
3014735792InculcateFrequent repetition, to instill or impress upon the mind of another27
3014739920IncontrovertibleUnquestionable, impossible to despute28
3014743366InterpolateInsert or introduce between other parts or to insert into a text or estimate a value between two known values29
3490746163Paramount(Adjective) Chief in importance. Above all others.30
3501820809Slapdash(Adjective) Careless, hasty. Not taking time to do something in a well manner would be doing something in a slapdash way.31
3528446049DefrayTo pay for. (Verb)32
3556859830Doleful(Adjective) Sad, dreary33
3602716779Posthumous(post-cha-mous)Something that occurs after death or after someone dies. (Adjective)34
3607816657Sardonic(Adjective) very bitter. Sarcastic and harsh.35
3614008623SuperfluousExtra or excess. Beyond what is sufficient or required.36
3620274969Exorbitant(Adjective) unreasonably high Synonymous with Superfluous.37
3626591420Malign(Verb) to speak evil of, or to slander38
3639652740Perilous(Adjective) Dangerous39
3655434236Herculean(Adjective) Tremendous in size, strength, difficulty, or effort40
3663171110Pander(Verb) to play up to someone's desires or weaknesses41
3670314277Quixotic(Adjective) Idealistic but not practical. Utopian.42
3759023087StoicalIndifferent to pain or pleasure43
3759059060Stigma(Noun) mark of disgrace of44
3772944373Impede(Verb) to hinder, obstruct, or to slow down. To block or delay something.45
3781770235Expedite(Verb) to speed up, to hasten, to help the accomplishment of something.46
3790337011Machiavellian(Adjective) to be cunning. To be conniving47
3806390806Maudlin(Adjective) Excessively sentimental, overly emotional48
3819980227Galvanize(Verb) to startle, excite, shock, or electrify49
3846145715Lethargic(Adjective) Lazy, sluggish.50
3853155389Gregarious(Adjective) Social and outgoing, friendly51
3871834225Egregious(Adjective) Something terribly bad, the worst thing you could imagine52
3880364271Martial(Adjective) Military. War-like. Something pertaining to armed forces.53
3888840744Cupidity(Noun)Greed54
3896427120Philistine(Noun) Uncultured person or materialistic person. Or someone who is indifferent or against things that are artistic and intellectual55
3924248386catholic(Adjective ) Someone who is broad minded and cultured. someone who is universal, appreciates quality and posses a lot of appreciation for the arts.56
3962272567PrecariousSomething unsafe, dangerous or hazardous57
3969861570Jejune(Adjective) something dull or uninteresting. Childish or immature. Lacking in nutrition.58
3969861571Lexicon(Noun) a dictionary. Sometimes a synonym for jargon59
3969978955Kowtow(Verb) to kneel and touch forehead to ground in respect. Submission60
3969978956Loquacious(Adjective) very talkative, to speak61
3969978957Tantalize(Verb) arouse hopes that will later be frustrated, to tease62
3969978958Trite(Noun) cliché63
3969978959Abscond(Verb) to run away and hide64
3969978960Spasmodic(Adjective) sudden and violent but brief65
3969978961Feint(Verb) deliberately deceptive movement66
3969978962Proliferate(Verb) to reproduce, increase or speed rapidly67
3969978963Sully(Verb) to soil or stain. To tarnish. To defile. To besmirch68
3969978964Winnow(Verb) to examine closely, separate good from bad, blow or fan, used in farming to separate grain69
3969978965Ziggurat(Noun) a stepped pyramid70
3969978966XenophobeFearful of foreign people or things71
3969978967BrigandBandit72
3969978968Lugubrious(Adjective) mournful, dismal, gloomy73
3969978969Moiety(Noun) half, part, portion or share74
3969978970Nonsectarian(Adjective) not limited to a particular religious denomination75
3969978971Efface(Verb) to wipe out, keep from being noticed76
3969978972Obsequious(Adjective) make a fuss over someone or make a big deal over someone in a good way77
3969978973Orthography(Noun) study of correct spelling78
3969978974Paradigm(Noun) serves as model or pattern or set of assumptions, values, or practices.79
3969978975Precipitous(Adjective) a precipous, the steepest part of something80
3969978976Quotidian(Adjective) something that is normal or routine81
3969978977Recapitulate(Verb) to recap, to say something again, to summarize or repeat82
3969978978Subjugate(Verb) to bring under control or conquer83
3969978979Tautology(Noun) needless repetition, empty useless statement84
3969978980Tempestuous(Adjective) stormy, violent actions or emotions85
3969978981UnctuousOily or slippery, composed of oil or fat86
3969978982Vehemont(Adjective) forceful or intense in expression, emotion, or conviction. Meaning what you say87
3969978983Circumspect(Adjective) to be careful or cautious88
3971773778LaconicUsing very few words. Brief89
3981475261FoibleA weakness. A minor fault. Nothing major or serious90
3981512081ForteA strength. Something your good at91
3990563606OdysseyA long adventure or journey.92
3998434263ProteanSomething that's readily changeable, something that easily changes form93
4012976545IdiosyncrasyPersonal peculiarity. Something peculiar about someone. A quirk94
4022197079Quintessence(Noun) the most essential part of quality. Something that is the perfect example.95
4022197080Quintessential(Adjective)96
4059380652Rankle(Verb) to cause bitterness, hatred, or resentment97
4067564514Incumbent(Noun) Holder of an office or position, someone who occupies an office. Something that is an obligation98
4075462240Amazon(Noun) Large, strong aggressive woman99
4082982936Iconoclast( noun ) An attacker of traditional beliefs, institutions, and ideas.100
4089236049Supercilious( adjective ) Looking down on others, or feeling like you're superior and someone is inferior.101
4101054975PanaceaA remedy for all desires, sufferings, and troubles. A universal remedy. A cure all. (Noun)102
4108738860Capricious(Adjective) Changeable or unpredictable.103
4115974560Aegis(Noun) Protection or sponsorship104
4122116175Jaded(Adjective) Dulled. Bored. By having too much of something. Worn out. Wearied.105
4126196096Atone(Verb) To make up for a wrong, to make amends, to redeem.106
4153566049Lewd(Adjective) Indecent. Lustful. Obscene. Smutty. Vulgar.107
4135679125Lewd(Adjective) Indecent. Lustful. Obscene. Smutty. Vulgar.108
4220454035Prevaricate(Verb) To stray from the truth or mislead. A prevaricator109
4229302273AloofReserved, detached, or unconcerned. People who mind their own business, keep their distance, don't really care about anything.110
4237852072SaturnineGloomy or grave.111
4245913704Scruple(Noun) doubt or uneasiness as to what is right or proper112
4266614938HaggardLooking worn and tired. Looks exhausted. Very weary of fatigued.113
4275237030MercurialSomething unpredictable. Something unstable. Something protean. Something capricious.114
4283555864Zealous(Adjective) extremely active, eager, or devoted.115
4291621466CandidHonest, truthful, straightforward.116
4313628646Dexterous(Adjective) You have skill. Skillful. Clever. Very able.117
4323284361IgnominyDisgrace humiliation or shame. Dishonor.118
4332911464Aboveboard(Adjective) Honest. Straightforward.119

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