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7178495649abate (v)to reduce in amount, degree, intensity; lessen0
7178495650adamant (adj)utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc. ; inflexible1
7178495651admonish (v)to caution, advise, or counsel against something; warn2
7178495652adulation (n)excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery3
7178495653affable (adj)pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite4
7178495654ambiguous (adj)open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal; vague, enigmatic5
7178495655antithesis (n)opposition; contrast6
7178495656arbitrary (adj)subject to individual will or judgement without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion7
7178495657assuage (v)to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses)8
7178495658astute (adj)having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly: mentally sharp or clever; crafty9
7178495659augment (v)to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense10
7178495660austere (adj)stern or cold in appearance or manner; strict11
7178495661banal (adj)lacking originality, freshness or novelty; gets boring12
7178495662beguile (v)to lead by deception; to trick or deceive (someone)13
7178495663brusque (adj)abrupt in manner; blunt; rough14
7178495664cantankerous (adj)difficult or irritating to deal with15
7178495665charlatan (n)a person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than they possess; quack16
7178495666clandestine (adj)marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy17
7178495667clemency (n)to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due; an act or instance of leniency18
7178495668coalesce (v)to come together and form one mass or whole; to grow together19
7178495669conjecture (n)the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof20
7178495670connive (v)to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose; to cooperate secretly; conspire21
7178495671copious (adj)very large in amount or number22
7178495672corroborate (v)to support or help prove with evidence23
7178495673credence (n)belief in or acceptance of something as true24
7178495674cursory (adj)rapidly and often superficially performed or produced. therefore not thorough or detailed25
7178495675dearth (n)an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack26
7178495676debacle (n)a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout27
7178495677decrepit (adj)weakened by old age; feeble; inform; worn out by long use; dilapidated28
7178495678defunct (adj)no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning29
7178495679delineate (v)to portray in words or pictures precisely; describe or outline with precision (v)30
7178495680deplore (v)to regret deeply or strongly; lament; disapprove of31
7178495681disseminate (v)to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed;disperse32
7178495682efficacious (adj)having the power to produce the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy (adj)33
7178495683egregious (adj)extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; shocking34
7178495684elicit (v)to draw forth or bring out or forth; evoke35
7178495685emanate (v)to come out from a source36
7178495686enigma (n)a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand37
7178495687epitaph (n)a phrase or description written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone38
7178495688eschew (v)to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds; shun39
7178495689euphony (n)a pleasing or sweet sound40
7178495690exacerbate (v)to make more violent, bitter or severe41
7178495691expedient (adj)suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance42
7178495692facetious (adj)joking or jesting inappropriately; not meant to be taken seriously or literally43
7178495693fallacy (n)a deceptive misleading, or false notion, belief, etc (44
7178495694feign (v)to give a false appearance of: induce as a false impression45
7178495695fortuitous (adj)occurring by chance46
7178495696furtive (adj)done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed47
7178495697garner (v)to gather or acquire by effort48
7178495698garrulous (adj)excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters49
7178495699germane (adj)closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent50
7178495700gregarious (adj)tending to associate with one's kind; social51
7178495701harbinger (n)anything that foreshadow a future event; omen; sign; a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another- herald52
7178495702heinous (adj)hatefully or shockingly evil53
7178495703hyperbole (n)extravagant exaggeration54
7178495704ignominy (n)deep personal humiliation and disgrace55
7178495705incessant (adj)continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending56
7178495706inclement (adj)severe, rough, or harsh; stormy57
7178495707incorrigible (adj)incapable of being corrected or amended58
7178495708incumbent (adj)holding an indicated position, role, office, etc, currently59
7178495709ingratiate (v)to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort60
7178495710intrepid (adj)characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance61
7178495711maudlin (adj)self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness62
7178495712misogyny (n)hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women, or prejudice against women63
7178495713mollify (v)to reduce in temper or disposition: appease64
7178495714morose (adj)having a sullen or gloomy disposition65
7178495715nominal (adj)existing in name only66
7178495716nuptial (adj)relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony67
7178495717obsequious (adj)obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree68
7178495718ostracize (v)to exclude somebody from a society or a group69
7178495719paradox (n)a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense yet is perhaps true70
7178495720parsimonious (adj)unwilling to spend money or use resources, stingy or frugal71
7178495721paucity (n)the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities72
7178495722petulant (adj)insolent or rude in speech or behavior73
7178495723pithy (adj)concise and forcefully expressive74
7178495724predilection (n)an established preference for something75
7178495725prerogative (n)an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege belonging to a particular individual or class76
7178495726probity (n)adherence to the highest principles and ideals77
7178495727provincial (adj)having or showing the manners, viewpoints, etc, considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow or illiberal78
7178495728putrid (adj)in a state of foul decay or decomposition; as animal or vegetable matter, rotten79
7178495729recalcitrant (adj)obstinately defiant of authority or restraint80
7178495730satiate (v)to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary, sate81
7178495731savor (v)to give oneself to the enjoyment of82
7178495732secular (adj)of or relating to worldly things or to things not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred83
7178495733simulate (v)to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive; model84
7178495734solicitous (adj)characterized by showing interest or concern85
7178495735subterfuge (n)deceit used in order to achieve one's goal86
7178495736supercilious (adj)behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others87
7178495737surfeit (n)an overabundant supply88
7178495738trepidation (n)a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation89
7178495739trite (adj)overused and consequently of little import lacking originality or freshness90
7178495740umbrage (n)offense; annoyance; displeasure91
7178495741vapid (adj)lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit92
7178495742vicarious (adj)experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another93
7178495743volatile (adj)tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive; subject to rapid or unexpected change94

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