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201303634Askewcrooked; out of line
201303635Composurecalmness and dignity maintained by self control
201303636Decrepitweakened by old age, weakness, or over work.
201303637Disfigureto spoil or damage the appearance of something
201303638Etherealmarked by unusual delicacy or refinement; heavenly
201303639Emaciatedhaving become extremely thin from starvation or illness
201303640Garishexcessively bright or offensively colored
201303641Gaudytasteless ornamented; over decorated
201303642Glossyshiny lustrous surface
201303643Grotesqueexceptionally severe deformity of distortion that is mostly a caricature
201303644Guiseexternal appearance or costume
201303645Haggardappearing thin or exhaustion
201303646Immaculatepure, stainless, spotless
201303647Metomorphosisdramatic transformation in appearance
201303648Placidshowing a calm exterior
201303649Primformal, proper, prudish
201303650Unkemptmessy, untidy, in disarray
201303651WANusually pale from fatigue, illness, or emotional distress
201303652Countenanceappearance, especially facial expression
201303653Grimacea contorted facial expression of pain or disgust
206788504Abutto border on; to touch along a side or on one end
206788505Amphitheateran arena surrounded by rows of seats sloping upward from the center
206788506Bevellines or surfaces joining at any but a ninety-degree angle
206788507Boudoira woman's private dressing room, sitting room, or beroom
206788508Caryatida supporting column carved into a female figure
206788509Cisterna tank or collecting and storing rainwater
206788510Cryptan underground burial vault, especially one under a church
206788511Deteriorationa process of degeneration or decline in quality
206788512Edificebuilding, especially an imposing or large structure
206788513Foyerlobby or entrance hall
206788514Friezeplain or decorative band along the top of a wall
206788515Minareta tall tower on a mosque ringed by balconies from which a caller summons peopler to prayer
206788516Navethe central part or hall of a church interior, flanked by aisles
206788517Ornateelaborately decorated
206788518Parapeta protective wall or railing along a roof or balcony
206788519Pedimentthe triangular space formed by the tip of a pitched roof
206788520Peristylethe columns surrounding by a temple, court, or other structure
206788521Razeto demolish;to the level of the ground
206788522Refurbishto renovate; to brighten or freshen up
206788523Rotundaa round building or room, usually dome covered
217893582Adamantinflexible; unshakable in belief or purpose
217893583Agnosticone such existence who believes the existence of God cannot be proved but who does not deny such existence may be possible
217893584Asceticone who renounces physical comforts for spiritual discipline
217893585Atheistone who does not believe that God exists
217893586Avidenthusiastic or extremely eager
217893587Blasphemyan act of contempt for something sacred, or for God
217893588Concepta general idea or thought
217893589Delusiona false belief accepted as true despite evidence to the contrary
217893590Dogmaticmarked by an authoritative stand on principles that cannot be sufficiently proved
217893591Exaltto praise or glorify
217893592Hallowsacred; holy
217893593Heresya belief contrary to established, usually religious, doctrine
217893594Mysticalhaving meaning that is spiritual, not rational
217893595Orthodoxadhering to established, especially religious, beliefs
217893596Pacifistone opposes aggression or violence
217893597Resolutemarked by firm determination
217893598Ritea ritual or ceremonial act
217893599Supernaturalconcerning something existing beyond the natural world
217893600Veritya truth
217893601Zealousenthusiastically devoted to a cause or goal
241562109Allegeto accuse or assert before proving
241562110Citationa written summons to appear in court
241562111Compulsoryrequired
241562112Confiscateto seize property by an authorized branch of government
241562113Contemptangry disregard;haughty disgust
241562114Contrabandillegally imported or exported goods.
241562115Extortionthe act of obtaining funds or property through force or intimidation
241562116Filchto steal
241562117Harassto irritate or annoy persistently
241562118Impendingupcoming; about to occur
241562119Incarcerateto jail
241562120Indemnifyto protect from harm, especially from financial loss
241562121Larcenytheft
241562122Malefactiona wrongful or evil deed
241562123Matricidethe killing of one's mother
241562124Pecuniaryhaving to do with money
241562125Penalconcerning punishment for crime
241562126Restitutionpay for damage done
241562127Waiveto give up voluntarily
241562128Perpetrateto carry out; to commit
241562129Abstrusehard to understand
241562130Amphibiouscapable of living or operating on land and water
241562131Concentricsharing the same center
241562132Eminentstanding out or above others in quality or position
241562133Inadvertentunintentional or accidental
241562134Insipiddull, unexciting, or bland
241562135Marginalbarely adequate
241562136Maritimehaving to do with navigation or commerce at sea
241562137Nauticalhaving to do with sailors, ships, or navigating
241562138Prodigiousawe-inspiring; unusually impressive or large
241562139Refractoryunruly; resisting authority
241562140Saccharineoverly sweet or agreeable
241562141Sensoryconcerning with senses or sensations
241562142Starkbare; harsh; blunt
241562143Subsequentcoming after in time, order, or place
241562144Supercilioustaking a superior attitude; haughty
241562145Tacitunspoken; implied but not expressed
241562146Thermalconcerning or caused by heat
241562147Transcendentbeyond the material world
241562148Vicariousexperiencing indirectly through another
247920130Amalgamateto joing or merge together
247920131Auditto examine and verify accounts
247920132Capitalassets contributed to a business venture
247920133Collateralproperty a borrower offers as a guarantee for a loan
247920134Commoditya product of trade or business
247920135Conglomeratea corporation including several different companies
247920136Exemptionan amount of income excused from taxation
247920137Facsimilea precise copy
247920138Fiscalconcerning finances or the treasury
247920139Incentivesomething motivating one to act
247920140Investmentfunds contributed to a business enterprise with hope of financial gain
247920141Lateralconcerning, located at, or directed toward the side
247920142Magnatesomeone of influence and power, especially in industry
247920143Opportuneappropriate for a certain purpose or time
247920144Prospectusa forecast of future business development
247920145Stipulationa requirement specified in a legal document
247920146Stringentstrict or rigorous, especially regarding scarcity of money
247920147Subordinatesubject to another's control
247920148Subsidyfinancial aid to a person or business by government
247920149Tycoona wealthy, influential businessperson
259795813Candorsincerity in expression; frankness
259795814Compassionthe feeling of sharing another suffering
259795815Crestfallendisappointed; discouraged
259795816Diffidencestate of being unassertive or lacking self-confidence
259795817Distraughtextremely upset; agitated by doubt
259795818Equanimitythe state of being balanced and calm; composure
259795819Fortitudea strong determination to endure difficulties
259795820Frenziedmarked by wild, frantic, or violent agitation
259795821genialityfriendliness; a pleasant manner
259795822Loatheto despise; to dislike in the extreme
259795823Morosemarked by a gloomy or sullen manner
259795824Mortificationembarrassment; a feeling of extreme shame
259795825Paranoiaa psychotic condition characterized by delusions of persecution or of grandeur
259795826Pensivedeeply or sadly thoughtful
259795827Probitydevotion to the highest standards of integrity
259795828Repugnancea feeling of strong distaste or antagonism
259795829Solacea source of consolation
259795830Temperanceself-restraint; moderation
259795831Tenacitya tough-minded determination to stick to or to hold onto something
259795832Vigilancebeing attentively watchful; guarding from danger

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