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1688123569admonish(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty0
1688123570inaccessiblenot easily approached, entered, or obtained1
1688123571kindred(n.) a person's relatives; a family relationship; (adj.) related by blood; like, similar2
1688123572manifoldIn many ways, diverse3
1688123573indubitablyunquestionably, without a doubt4
1688123574integrateTo bring together and make whole5
1688123575intercoursemutual dealings with one another; communication between people, can be sexual intercourse6
1688123576impertinentRude and disrespectful; unrelated or not pertinent to a particular matter7
1688123577slough(v.) to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; to plod through as if through mud; (n.) a state of difficulty or depression8
1688123578perennial(adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years9
1688123579calamityA serious event causing distress or misfortune10
1688123580blithejoyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought11
1688123581egotismExcessive self-importance; conceit12
1688123582ineffableIncapable of being expressed in words13
1688123583disparityAn inequality; a gap; an imbalance14
1688123584labyrinthA complicated network of winding passages; a maze15
1688123585balkTo refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on16
1690800491consanguinityBlood relationship17
1690800492hypothesisA proposed answer to a question18
1690800493apprise(v.) to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice19
1690800494inviolable(adj.) sacred; of such a character that it might not be broken, injured, or profaned, secure from violation20
1690800495degeneratev. to deteriorate or decline. adj. having lost normal/desirable qualities21
1690800496empiricalbased on observation or experiment rather than theory or hypothesis22
1690800497savantA person of extensive learning in a specialized field; an eminent scholar23
1690800498sallyA trip, an excursion24
1690800499infallibilityImmunity from error and any possibility of error.25
1690800500indisputableNot open to question; undeniable; irrefutable26
1690800501affirmation(n) positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath27
1690800502convertedspiritually reborn or converted28
1690800503tyrannizerule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner29
1690800504strata(n) A scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end30
1690800505tranquilCalm, peaceful31
1690800506minute (adj)infinitely or immeasurably small32
1690800507remedialProviding a remedy, curative; correcting a deficient skill33
1690800508permeate(v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through34
1690800509invariableconstant, unchanging35
1690800510volatile(adj.) highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state36
1690844117eminent(adj.) famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting37
1690844118instill(v.) to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in38
1690844119latentSomething that is not readily apparent, not yet developed, hidden or concealed39
1690844120firmament(n.) the sky, the heavens40
1690844121bardA poet, especially a lyric poet.41
1690844122sageA wise person42
1690844123affectingtouching the feelings of, moving emotionally43
1690844124spontaneous(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance44
1690844125impartHaving no bias or favor45
1690844126transcendentbeyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience46
1690844127oraclesa response or message given by an oracle, typically one that is ambiguous or obscure; a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity47
1690844128disconcertedconfused, upset, embarrassed48
1690844129piquancy(noun) the quality or state of having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor; the quality or state of being pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind49
1690844130emphaticforcibly expressive, performed with emphasis50
1690844131disdainIntense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy.51
1690844132cumberClumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving52
1690844133eclat(n.) dazzling or conspicuous success or acclaim; great brilliance (of performance or achievement)53
1690844134formidableInspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable54
1690844135aversionA strong feeling of dislike55
1690844136suffrage(n) the right to vote in political elections56
1690844137importuneBeg persistently and urgently57
1690844138ephemerallasting a short time58
1690844139capitulate(v.) to end resistance, give up, surrender59
1690844140extenuationthe act of attempting to lessen the seriousness of by providing a partial justification or excuse60
1690844141arduous(adj.) hard to do, requiring much effort61
1690844142usurp(v.) to seize and hold a position by force or without right62
1690844143prudentCareful; cautious; sensible63
1690844144magnanimitythe quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, especially in forgiving64
1690844145trifle (n)A thing of little value or importance65
1690844146metaphysicsAn area of philosophy that deals with questions about the nature of ultimate reality.66
1690844147hobgoblinSomething causing superstitious fear67
1690844148contritedeeply sorrowful or repentant for a wrong68
1690844149symmetricalBalanced, equal69
1690844150pedigree(n.) a list of ancestors, family tree, the history or origins of something70
1690844151squalid(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased from poverty or lack of care71
1690844152interloper(n.) one who moves in where he or she is not wanted or has no right to be, an intruder72
1690844153obsequiousoverly submissive and eager to please73
1690844154mendicant(n.) beggar; (adj.) depending on begging for a living74
1690844155sycophanticattempting to win favor from influential people by flattery75
1690844156comely(adj.) having a pleasing appearance76
1690844157aboriginal1. Inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times; indigenous.77

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