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7619875491Smiteto inflict a heavy blow0
7619876851Clemencyleniency; mercy1
7619882464Wooto court someone's favor; especially for purposes of marriage2
7619883483Tabooa ban against something because of social custom or emotional aversion3
7619891552Importunatestubbornly or unreasonably persistent in request or demand4
7619898005Aestheticof or pertaining to the sensing of beauty5
7619899093Coypretending shyness or modesty6
7619900356Implyto express indirectly7
7619902364Antitheticalopposite; directly contrasting8
7619905086Laudablepraiseworthy; commendable9
7619905654Avariciousgreedy10
7619909511Wreakto inflict something (usually vengeance or punishment) upon a person11
7619911722Stealthysecret; clandestine; covert12
7619912408Surreptitioussecret; clandestine; covert13
7619917440Furtivesecret; clandestine; covert14
7619918901Pastoralof or pertaining to the country or country life; rural15
7619924599Ascetica person who (usually for religious reasons)gives all but the most basic survival needs16
7619926242Chideto scold, rebuke, reprimand17
7619927449Cogentforcibly convincing18
8194565300Dissolutelacking in moral restraint19
8194566902Deferencecourteous yielding to the opinion or wishes of another20
8194569909Reposethe act of resting; a rest; calmness; tranquility21
8194573193Inevitablecertain to happen22
8194582564Punctiliousprecise; scrupulous; exact23
8194584149Vacillateto sway to and fro in body or mind; to waiver24
8194589280Disarraya state of disorder; disarrangement; confusion25
8194593312Intrinsicpertaining to the essential nature of a thing26
8194595454Flagrantextremely or deliberately conspicuous; notorious; shocking27
8194602816Paleontologythe study of fossils and ancient life forms28
8194607035Ambidextrousable to use both hands equally well29
8194610414Hypocrisythe act of pretending to believe in ideas that one does not actually hold30
8194615129Analogyan example used in an argument because of its similarity to the point in question31
8194619061Penitentfeeling truly sorry about one's misdeeds or sins32
8194637680Synopsisa brief statement or outline of a subject; an abstract33
8194641444Quid pro quoan equal exchange or trade; from the latin "something for something"34
8194648206Cacophonyjarring, discordant sound; dissonance35
8194651212Prosaiclacking imagination and spirit; not poetic36
8194654101Stoicindifferent to or unaffected by both pleasure and pain37
8194656015Myriadamounting to a very large, though indefinite, number (often used with 'of')38
8194664917Fastidiouscareful in all details; meticulous39
8194666670Nebulouslacking a definite form or limit; hazy40
8194669909Penultimatenext to last41
8194671151Cajoleto persuade (or attempt to persuade) by pleading or flattery; coax42
8194685997Peruseto read or examine with great care; scrutinize or skim through43
8194689566Pugnaciousquarrelsome; eager to fight; belligerent; truculent44
8194694419Giddyhaving a lightheaded sensation45
8194699152Masticateto chew46
8194700446Illicitillegal; unlawful47
8194701402Jeerto speak or shout derisively; to mock; to abuse openly; to taunt48
8194704211Enmitya deep-seated hatred; antagonism; animosity49
8194706633Tendrila long, slender, coiling extensions as of a stem, serving as an organ of attachment for certain climbing plants50
8194712663Entreatto ask someone for something earnestly51
8194715123Raptdeeply absorbed; engrossed52
8194716581Corporalof the body; bodily53
8194721435Dextrousskillful with hands, body, or mind; clever54
8194721436Deftskillful with hands, body, or mind; clever55
8194723140Adroitskillful with hands, body, or mind; clever56
8194728233Sentienthaving sense perception; conscious57
8194730196Ornateexcessively; or elaborately decorated; rococo58
8194962860Genrea category of art or literature distinguished by a definite style, form, or content59
8194967255Inferto make an educated guess as to someone's meaning60
8194969892Spoonerismthe transposing of sounds in language or writing61
8194971863Extraneousnot essential; superfluous62
8194975145Verbatimusing exactly the same words, word for word; or (as an adverb) in exactly the same words63
8194980619Luxuriantgrowing abundantly, vigorously, or lushly64
8194984000Undermineto weaken by wearing away a base or foundation65
8194986211Hastento move something swiftly; to hurry66
8194987005Baffleto hinder or impede by puzzling67
8194989583Evoketo produce or inspire emotions, memories, or reactions68
8194994607Pessimismdoubting that it will all be better later; looking on the dark side69
8194996864Angsta feeling of anxiety70
8194999140Redolentpleasantly odorous71
8195001179Perplexitythe state or condition of being puzzled72
8195002768Vertigoa sensation of dizziness73
8195004381Epiphanyan event often spiritual involving a sudden flash of perception74
8195007007Connotationa meaning that is beyond & deeper than the literal meaning75
8195009756Procreateto budget offspring; to reproduce76
8195013717Capitulateto give up all resistance; surrender; to acquiesce77
8195017092Vacuousdevoid of substance or meaning; inane78
8195018588Polygraphan instrument that simultaneously records changes in such physiological processes as heartbeat, blood pressure & respiration. Is sometimes used in lie detection79
8195023886Tepidmoderately warm; lukewarm80
8195025701Tyrannya government in which a single ruler has absolute (unlimited) power81
8195028851Despotisma government in which a single ruler has absolute (unlimited) power82
8195031290Omnipresentpresent in all places at the same time83
8195032447Wheedleto persuade or attempt to persuade by deceitful flattery or guile; cajole84
8195037317Ravageto destroy or despoil; devastate85
8195039337Denotationthe literal meaning of words as apposed to their figurative meaning86
8195040739Predilectiona preference87
8195042403Victualsfood fit for human consumption88
8195043725Persevereto keep on trying even in the face of obstacles89
8195045755Vernacularthe native language of a country or region; more often the nonstandard everyday speech of a country or region90
8195049654Irrevocablenot able to be reversed91
8195053357Abateto reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen92
8195054949Oraclea place where prophecies are made, the prophet of this place, or the prophecy itself; any person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel93
8195061263Plethorasuperabundance94
8195062171Eschewto take care to avoid; to shun95
8195064982Libertinea person lacking in moral restraint96
8195066359Harangueto make a long, pompous speech97
8195069586Chastitythe state or quality of being morally pure or celibate98
8195070624Peripherythe outermost part or region within a given area99
8195073243Coalitiona temporary merging of smaller political parties in order to gain a majority of the available power100
8195076992Contemporarybelonging to the same period of time; current or modern101
8195079758Halitosisstale or foul smelling breath102
8195081165Conjectureguess (as a verb) a guess (as a noun)103
8195084533Empathizeto feel for something (by attempting to put yourself in one's place)104
8195087889Impetusa driving force105
8195089679Affluentrich106
8195090775Ephemeralshort lived; fleeting107
8195092365Outsetbeginning; start; commencement108
8195093774Vindictiverevengeful in spirit109
8195094452Aversionintense dislike110
8195095204Inceptionthe beginning of something111
8195097384Mercenarymotivated by a desire for monetary or material gain112
8195100617Revelationsomething revealed; an act of revealing113
8195101589Wontaccustomed or used to (as an adjective) or usage or custom (as a noun)114
8207869636Enigmaticpuzzling115
8207876387Denouementthe unknotting of the problems in a play, novel, or short story116
8207879450Pragmaticpractical117
8207880293Exhumeto remove from a grave; to bring to light; uncover118
8207882611Zanyludicrously comical; buffoonish119
8207886559Fetidfoul-smelling; stinking120
8207890739Narcissismexcessive admiration of oneself; love of self121
8207895138Odioushateful; offensive; repugnant122
8207897810Incessantunceasing; unending123
8207898554Consternationsudden confusion, amazement or frustration124
8207902698Perniciousdeadly125
8207908363Razeto tear down or demolish; level to the ground126
8207910410Optimismbeing hopeful and looking on the bright side127
8207913245Thineyours or (when after a vowel) your128
8207915057Propheta person who speaks by divine inspiration or as the interpreter through whom a divinity expresses his will; a predicted or soothsayer129
8207924556Pestilenceany usually fatal epidemic disease130
8207925871Persnicketyvery concerned with detail131
8207927646Prateto talk idly and at great length; chatter132
8207931769Phlegmaticsluggish or apathetic; hard to rouse to action133
8207934183Follyfoolishness134
8207935008Abjectof the most contemptible kind; wretched135
8207937802Doursilently ill-humored; gloomy136
8207940671Accoladepraise; approval137
8207942687Heresyan opinion that is at odds with religious beliefs; "religious treason"138
8207948535Fallowplowed but not sowed; uncultivated139
8207950847Perfidydeliberate breach of faith; calculated violation of trust; treachery140
8207955602Transposeto reverse the order of; to interchange141
8207958241Rusean action or desire meant to confuse, mislead or trick142
8207964084Egregiousoutstandingly bad143
8207965595Robustvigorous; strong144
8207971869Unkemptdisheveled; messy; uncombed145
8207975609Brandishto wave or display menacingly or ostentatiously146
8207979332Vanguardthe foremost position in a movement, trend, army, or fleet147
8207981806Thwartto prevent from taking place148
8207984347Anticlimaxa disappointing or commonplace conclusion; after a big "build up"149
8207989310Altercationa quarrel or angry dispute150
8207993142Rebuketo criticize or reprove sharply; reprimand151
8207999754Squanderto spend wastefully or extravagantly152
8208013290Curatorthe administration director of a museum , or other similar institution153
8208017401Capriciouscharacterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable154
8208023376Reconcileto settle any sort of disagreement155
8208024518Syntheticnot genuine; artificial; ersatz156
8208027769Eradicateto get rid of; wipe out; annihilate; destroy157
8208029796Alliterationthe occurrence (in a phrase or line of speech or writing) of two or more words having the same initial sound158
8208035481Atrophyto waste away (usually concerning bodies); to whither159
8208038457Vestigea visible trace or evidence of something that has once existed but exists or appears no more160
8208042918Visagethe face or facial features; physiognomy161
8208044447Countenancethe face or facial features; physiognomy162
8208047645PenuryExtreme want or poverty; destitution163
8208052956Tantamountequivalent in effect or value (used with "to")164
8208054847Euphoriaa feeling of great happiness165
8208057354Acrimonybitterness or ill-natured animosity, especially in speech166
8208060948Paramountof chief concern or importance; primary; foremost167

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