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11206421570aberrationa departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome0
11206421571Abeyancetemporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension1
11206421572Acerbicbiting, bitter in tone or taste2
11206421573acuity(n.) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)3
11206421574admonishto warn4
11206421575adroitskillful; clever5
11206421576AestheteOne who loves beauty in art or nature6
11206421577altruisticunselfish7
11206421578ameliorateto make better8
11206421579amorphousshapeless9
11206421580antediluvianextremely old; antiquated10
11206421581apocryphalmade up11
11206421582arablesuitable for growing crops12
11206421583asceticabsent of luxury13
11206421584assuagemake (an unpleasant feeling) less intense14
11206421585atrophy(n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away15
11206421586aviaryA house, enclosure, or large cage for birds16
11206421587avaricegreed17
11206421588avowto confess18
11206421589bilkto cheat19
11206421590broachto bring up a subject for discussion20
11206421591buttressto support21
11206421592celerityswiftness22
11206421593charlatanfraud23
11206421594cherubichaving the childlike innocence24
11206421595chrulishrude25
11206421596circuitousindirect26
11206421597clandestine(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded27
11206421598commensurateproportional28
11206421599concomitantaccompanying29
11206421600confluence(n.) - a convergence, a coming together30
11206421601conjugalrelating to marriage31
11206421602contentiousargumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement32
11206421603conundruma difficult problem33
11206421604corpulencestate of being very fat34
11206421605Corteriea circle of close associates or friends35
11206421606creduloustoo trusting; gullible36
11206421607crypticmysterious, supernatural related37
11206421608deartha lack, scarcity38
11206421609demagoguea leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power39
11206421610desecrateto violate the sacredness of a thing or place40
11206421611diatribea bitter verbal attack41
11206421612diffidenceshyness; lack of confidence42
11206421613dilatorytending to delay or procrastinate43
11206421614disaffectedhaving lost faith or loyalty; discontent44
11206421615discursiverambling45
11206421616dissembleto disguise, to pretend46
11206421617dissonantnot in harmony; disagreeing, at odds47
11206421618dissuadeto persuade not to do something48
11206421619divinationthe practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means49
11206421620dotardfoolish old man50
11206421621duplicitytreachery, deceitfulness51
11206421622egregiousoutstandingly bad52
11217048892elegiacExpressing sorrow or lamentation53
11217048893elucidateto clarify, explain54
11217048894emanateto come forth; to send forth55
11217094642dispassionateunemotional56
11300761192emulateto imitate57
11300761193enigmatic(adj.) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood58
11320581689ennuiboredom, dissatisfaction59
11338080613ephemerallasting a very short time60
11521214790equivocateto use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead61
11521214791eruditionthe quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship62
11521214792esoteric(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret63
11521214793espouseadopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life); marry64
11521214794etherealextremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world65
11521214795extolto praise highly66
11570586830fatuoussilly and pointless67
11655191492felicityhappiness; bliss68
11668511617fetidsmelling extremely unpleasant69
11708321764flippantnot showing a serious or respectful attitude70
11709655840floridExcessively intricate and complicated71
11776091214foible(n.) a weak point, failing, minor flaw72
11776091215furtivedone in a quiet and secret way to avoid being noticed73
11776158832garishtastelessly showy74
11779799052curmudgeona bad-tempered person75
11785224039copiousabundant; plentiful76
11785224040disparagebelittle77
11785224041fecundfertile; productive78
11794482287garnerTo gather (especially for info or approval)79
11794482288guiledeceit; trickery80
11794482289hedonismdevotion to sexual pleasure81
11794482290hereticsomeone who goes against accepted religious beliefs82
11794542491hiatusa gap, opening, break83
11812499464histrionicoverly dramatic84
11812499465hoaryvery old85
11812499466iconoclasmthe action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.86
11812499467immutableunchangeable87
11812499468imperviousimpenetrable88
11832515123epicuresomeone who appreciates good food and drink89
12307348593impregnableunable to be captured or broken into90
12307348594impugn(v.) to call into question; to attack as false91
12307348595inauspiciousUnlucky; not likely to be successful92
12321438620incipientin an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop93
12321438621incisiveclear thinking94
12334616252incorrigiblenot able to be corrected, improved, or reformed95
12334616253indecorouslacking good taste; improper96
12365242815indefatigablepersisting tirelessly97
12382626679inocuousnot harmful or offensive98
12382626680inscrutableimpossible to understand or interpret99
12399165710insipidlacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating100
12429010786intonatesay or recite with little rise and fall of the pitch of the voice101
12429010787intractablehard to control or deal with102
12470414673intrinsicbelonging naturally; essential103
12486931126inveighspeak or write about (something) with great hostility104
12486931127inveteratehaving a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change105
12606075349irascibleeasily angered106
12606075350jettisonto throw goods overboard to lighten the load on a boat or an airplane107
12606075351juncture(n.) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time108
12606075352juxtaposeto place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast109
12606075353laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words110
12606075354largessgenerosity111
12606075355lassitudelack of energy112
12606075356lethargylazy/sluggish113
12653997406lithe(adj.) bending easily, limber114
12653997407luridvery vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect115
12671151867malevolentwishing evil or harm to others116
12671194336maudlinoverly sentimental117
12671234927lampoona written satire used to ridicule or attack someone118
12702515839meander(v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist119
12924392986maticulousextremely careful; particular about details120
13065399900mire(noun) swamp; muddy ground121
13065399901multifarious(adj.) many types122
13065399902mundane(adj.) lacking interest or excitement; dull123
13065399903obsequious(adj.) compliant124
13065447998odious(adj.)extremely unpleasant; repulsive125
13065447999opaque(adj.) not able to be seen through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid126
13095373419nefarious(adj.) (typically of an action or activity) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards127
13095373420ostentatious(adj.) characterized by vulgar or pretentious display, showy128
13095373421paragon(Noun) a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality129
13095373422pariah(Noun) an outcast130
13095373423paucity(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth131
13095373424pedantic(Adj.) overly concerned with minute details or formalism132
13125049098palpable(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized133
13125049099parochial(Adj.) having a limited or narrow outlook or scope (religion based)134
13125049100pajorative(Adj.) expressing contempt or disapproval135
13125049101philistine(Noun) a person who is hostile or indifferent and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values136
13125049102pique(Verb) stimulate (interest or curiosity)137
13125049103pithy(Adj.) (of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.138
13125049104poignant(Adj.) keenly distressing to the mind or feelings139
13125049105polemical(Adj.) relating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech140
13142077920proclivitya natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human character or behavior)141
13142077921progeny(Noun) child; product142
13158873316precocious(Adj.) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual143
13158873317prolificpresent in large numbers or quantities; plentiful144
13158873318prosiac(Adj.) unimaginative; ordinary145
13158873319protract(Verb) To prolong or delay146
13158873320pugnacity(Adj.) inclined to quarrel or fight readily; quarrelsome; belligerent; combative147
13158873321protean(Adj.) able to change frequently or easily148
13265484062pulchritude(n.) (adj.) physical beauty149
13417424584rancorous(Adj) bitter, hateful150
13417424585quixotic(Adj) overly idealistic; impractical151
13434040818rarefy(Verb) to make rare, thin, or less dense152
13434040819raze(Verb) to completely destroy153
13449806598recalcitrant(Adj) having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline154
13449806599recant(Noun) retract a statement or opinion, usually under pressure155
13462867564reprobate(Verb, noun) to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil156
13462867565ruminate(Verb) think deeply about something157
13493503276saccharine(Adj) excessively sweet or sentimental; sugary158
13544140157savant(Noun) a learned person159
13544140158stultify(Verb) to make, or cause to appear, foolish or ridiculous160
13544140159supercilious(Adj) behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others161
13544140160surfeit(Noun) an excessive amount of something162
13586148676surly(adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude163
13586148677taciturn(adj.) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little164
13586148678tantamount(adj.) equivalent, having the same meaning, value, or effect165
13586148679tenuous(adj.) Thin in form, unsubstantial reasoning, or lacking in clarity166
13586148680trepidation(Noun) a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen167
13617467072turgid(adj.) arrogant like168
13617467073turpitude(Noun) wickedness169
13617467074undulate(Verb) to move up and down in a smooth motion170
13617467075unwieldy(adj.) difficult to carry or move171
13630398970veracity(Noun) conformity to facts; accuracy172
13630398971verbose(Adj.) using or expressed in more words than are needed173
13630398972viable(Adj.) capable of working successfully; feasible, capable of living174
13630398973virulent(Adj.) extremely severe or harmful in its effects, very powerful175
13630398974vociferous(Adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention176
13630398975vouchsafe(Verb) give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner177
13630398976zeniththe time at which something is most powerful or successful178
13696988673ribald(adj.) irreverently mocking; coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language179

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