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5203165812apocryphalof doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated as being true ; questionable0
5203172824liturgicalrelating to public worship ; worship1
5203176777dictumformal pronouncement from an authoritative source ; declaration2
5203179237clandestineillicit thing kept secret/done secretly ; secretive3
5203182658repudiaterefuse to accept/deny the truth of ; deny4
5203185822tawdryshowy but cheap and of poor quality ; tacky5
5203186720hapless(of a person) unfortunate ; pitiful6
5203190095ubiquitythe state or capacity of being everywhere simultaneously ; presence7
5203195401paradoxicalseemingly absurd or self-contradictory ; inexplicable8
5203197610idolatrousworship an idol/someone you admire9
5203199760capriciousgiven to sudden and accountable changes of mood or behavior ; bipolar10
5203202107kowtowact in an excessively subservient manner ; flatter11
5203208268acerbicsharp and forthright comment or style of speaking ; sour12
5203214213akimbohands on hips and elbows turned out ; crooked13
5203216115moribund(of a person) at the point of death ; dying14
5203217918mendaciousnot telling the truth ; lying15
5203219911compunctiona feeling of guilt that follows the doing of something bad ; regret16
5203222043tumultconfusion or disorder ; chaos17
5203223565pecuniaryof, relating to, or consisting of money ; currency18
5203224969vacuoushaving or showing a lack of thought or intelligence ; idiocy19
5203227504impetusforce that makes something happen or happen more quickly ; incentive20
5203232047nefariouswicked or criminal ; villainous21
5203232969inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent ; inevitable22
5203233882blaseunimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experience or seen it so often before ; uninterested23
5203237514ebulliencethe quality of being cheerful and full of energy ; joy24
5203238418declivitiesdownward slopes ; decline25
5203240057leviathanlarge sea monster ; mythical creature26
5203243562corpulent(of a person) large, bulky ; fat27
5203246235fecklesslacking a initiative or strength of character ; weak28
5203247685lugubriouslooking or sounding sad and dismal ; sorrowful29
5203249144ribaldreferring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude of irreverent way ; naughty30
5203251346cholericbad-tempered or irritable ; hotheaded31
5203253881drollcurious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement ; humorous32
5203255438palpateexamine by touch, especially for medical purposes ; feel33
5203257739pusillanimousshowing a lack of courage or determination ; timid34
5203258849capacioushaving a lot of space inside ; roomy35
5203259814diurnalof or during the day ; daytime36
5203260759phlegmatichaving a stolidly calm disposition ; unemotional37
5203266677gestaltan organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts ; shape38
5203270753volublespeaking or spoken incessantly and fluently ; talkative39
5203273018acquiesceaccept sometime reluctantly but without protest ; comply40
5203273813aplombself-confidence or assurance, especially in a demanding situation ; composure41
5203277747collusionsecret or illegal cooperation of conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others ; arrangement42
5203279772nebulous(of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined ; misunderstood43
5203285694unctuousexcessively or ingratiatingly flattering ; oily44
5203287372ennuifeeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement ; boredom45
5203290098prognosticateindicate by signs ; foretell46
5203291113seditionconduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch ; infringement47
5203293794austereseverely strict in manner, attitude, or appearance ; stern48
5203298182sanguinebeing positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation ; optimistic49
5203300317elegiachaving a mournful quality ; depressing50
5203302826fecundproducing an abundance of offspring or new growth ; fertile51
5203304121nuancea subtle difference in shade of meaning, expression, or sound ; variation52
5203307646reparteeconversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies ; teasing53
5203309599venerableaccorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character ; idol54

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