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50298995raconteurperson who inspires laughter through his or her verbal talents0
50298996harlequinrecognizable by his clothing of brightly colored diamond shapes and his mask1
50298997stoogeone who helps a comedian to be a funny by feeding "straight" lines to him2
50298998cardnot a professional clown but who is eccentrically amusing in his or her behavior3
50298999waghabitual joker, a bit silly in his or her mischief4
50299000witverbally clever, intelligently and subtly amusing5
50299001mountebankunscrupulous person (joke telling or not)6
50299002drollwords, facial expressions, or acts that are amusing in an odd way7
50299003anticsamusing or not, depending on the context or on the personality of beholder8
50299004prankstermischievous tricks, practical jokes, may/may not be humorous9
50299005bacchanaldrunken or riotous celebration10
50299006hedonistperson devoted to having a good time11
50299007carousenoisy partying12
50299008revlryloud "good time"13
50299009libertineacts without moral restraint14
50299010chastemorally pure in thought and conduct15
50299011celibatelegal fact of being unmarried16
50299012ratiocinationmethodical and logical process of thinking17
50299013satidoverly prim and proper (negative)18
50299014spartanself-disciplined, self-restrained, content with a simple way of life; bears difficult physical or emotional circumstances without showing distress19
50299015scionreferring to a descendant or heir; male of a wealthy family20
50299016epigonetougher, second rate follower, wannabe21
50299017filialdescribes the relationship of a son or daughter to a mother or father22
50299018avunculardescribes the relationship with an uncle; describes the kind, friendly manner of an unrelated man23
50299019nepotismfavoritism shown to relatives in practices such as business matters; refers to family members24
50299020posterityrefers to a person's descendents; general sense of "future generations"25
50299021lineageancestry, line going back to forebears on family tree26
50299022progenitordirect ancestor, or by extension an originator27
50299023prolificdescribes someone with many offspring; literal or figurative28
50299024posthumousfamily sense, baby born after death of his/her father or any person29
50299025resilientability to recover readily from illness or misfortune, get back into shape30
50299026adamantimpervious to reason, stubbornly unyielding31
50299027litheflexible- describing people or things32
50299028implacableunable to be appeased or mollified33
51188612stringentstrict, severe, constricted; describe actions rather than people34
51188613stalwartfirm, resolute; describe people or actions; "one who loyally supports a party or cause"35
51188614compliantflexible, adaptable, willing to agree to the demands of others36
51188615obeisanceexpress your obedience or respect; a gesture that expresses homage or a willingness to serve37
51188616malleablecapable of being shaped or formed, describe things or people who easily adjust to differing circumstances38
51188617inexorablenot capable of being stopped or changed39
51188618snippeta bit, scrap, morsel; describes small, mischievous person, usually a child40
51188619scintillaa tiny amount, a trace, spark41
51188620iotaa very small amount42
51188621modicuma small or modest amount43
51188622smidgenindeterminate but small amount44
51216492miteto a small degree45
51216493soupcontiny amount, just a trace or a hint46
51216494dramtiny amount that has a specifc weight, unit of weigh47
51216495shardpiece of broken pottery or a fragment of any brittle material; but can also be used to mean small piece48
51216496dolloplump, small quantity, splash (usually of a liquid or soft solid)49
51216497obscureso dark that it is barely visible, indistinct, hidden, not well known, not easily understood, inconspicuous50
51216498crepusculardim, like twilight, describe quality of physical light51
51216499nocturnal-occurring at night, most active at night52
51216500tenebrousdark and gloomy; literal darkness53
51216501swarthyreserved for describing dark complexion54
51216502shroudedconceals, protects, or screens (cloth to wrap body or natural like fog)55
51216503duskydark, shadowy, dark complexion56
51216504opaquedifferent kinds of dark, impenetrable by light, so obscure as to be unintelligible57
51216505loweringto appear dark or threatening58
51216506penumbrapartial shadow (between illumination and eclipse); something exists to an uncertain degree59
51216507panachetouch of added style or dash60
51216508charismapersonal magnetism, charm61
51216509briovivacity, spirit, describe a way of doing something62
51266715elanenthusiastic liveliness, dash of style63
51266716espritliveliness of spirit, sprightliness64
51266717cacheta mark of quality or a distinguishing feature65
51266718flairdistinctive elegance or style, particular aptitude or talent66
51266719raffishcheaply or shoily vulgar in appearance; tawdry, characterized by a carefree or fun-loving unconventionally67
51266720rakishself-confidently stylish, jaunty68
51266721verveenergy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas (especially in artistic performance)69
51266722jeremiadspeech or written work that mournfully laments the wrongdoings of mankind and predicts wholesale doom; doleful complaints70
51266723Armageddonprojected final battle between forces of good and evil71
51266724apocalypsevision of the total destruction of the world; cosmic devastation72
51266725Gorgon or gorgonwoman who is regarded as terrifying73
51266726chimeracreature of the imagination74
51266727incubusfrightening image into any oppressive burden that torments as individual as a nightmare might torment75
51266728juggernautoverwhelmingly powerful, unstopable force, usually destructives76
51266729specterliterally a ghost; disturbing image of a future disturbance77
51266730feraldescribe either an animal in the wild, one returned to living in such a state78
51266731anathemadoomed offering,accursed thing; either the curse itself or the person being cursed79
51266732interminablenot able to end, describe something tedious80
51266733indefatigableyour energy never ends; incapable of becoming fatigued81
51266734abidingdoesn't end82
51266735limbofels as though it will never end because you're getting no attention or information that will enable you to move on83
51266736incessantunceasing84
51266737unremittingnever stops, never slackens85
51266738pertinaciousholding on to a belief or a plan, persistent86
51266739unflaggingdoes not tire, does not stop87
51266740relentlessunstopping, never melts88
52782501ineluctableinevitable, inescapable, the "end" is in sight89

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