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48626928Amoralwithout the ordinary ability to distinguish right from wrong; neither moral nor immoral0
48626929Anecdotea brief, amusing, and usually biographical narrative - originally unpublished and thus not generally known1
48626930Anomalyliterally, not the same, and thuse anything that represents a departure from the normal or usual; an exception2
48626931Contrabandanything that is against the law to buy and sell, especially something imported or exported3
48626932Contretempsan unfortunate or inopportune happening; an awkward or embarrassing mishap4
48626933Controvertto argue against; to dispute, contradict, or deny; to debate5
48626934Countermandto cancel or revoke, as a previous order; a command reversing an earlier one6
48626935Disarraya condition or situation of confusion, untidiness, or disorder7
48626936Dyspepticcharacteristic of one who suffers from impaired (bad) digestion, and thus grouchy or gloomy8
48626937Eugenicsthe study or practice of improving the hereditary qualities of the human (or other) species through genetic control9
48626938Euphemisma mild word or expression used in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one, as "passing" for "death"10
48626939Euthanasialiterally, a good death, and thus the practice of suppressing the pain of a dying person; by extension, in recent times, the painless killing of a terminally ill person; mercy killing11
48626940Isometrichaving an equal measure, as in a method of physical exercise where one set of muscles is tensed against antother set exerting equal pressure12
48626941Ignoblenot noble, and thus possessing a low or base character; dishonorable13
48626942Illegiblenot legible, and thus impossible to read or make out the meaning of14
48626943Immutablenot susceptible to change, and thus never changing, wavering, or vacillating15
48626944Impromptunot planned or prepared for; without advance preparation; offhand; a speech or other performance done without preparation; done without preparation16
48626945Inclementshowing no mercy; harsh, severe, or stormy17
48627133Incognitonot known, disguised, under an assumed name; a person living or traveling under a disguise or an assumed name18
48627134Irrationalrot rational, and thus lacking the power to think clearly; senseless or absurd19
48627135Irresolutenot resolute, and thus wavering, indecisive, or vacillating20
48627136Heterogeneouscomposed of elements or items that are unlike; dissimilar21
48627137Homogeneouscomposed of elements that are similar or alike; uniform22
48627138Megalitha huge stone, especially one like those used in prehistoric monuments23
48627139Megalomaniaa mental disorder including delusions of grandeur and infantile feelings of personal importance; the desire always to do big things24
48627875Megalopolisan extremely large urban area including several cities in close proximity25
48627876Misconstrueto interpret incorrectly; to confuse; to misunderstand26
48627877Miscreantvillainous and evil; and evil person; a criminal27
48627878Misnomerthe act or instance of wrongly naming or labeling something; the inappropriate name itself28
48627879Misogamista person who hates the institution of marriage29
48627880Maladya bad condition; a disease or disorder; any unwholesome condition; a disease30
48627881Malaisea vague feeling of (approaching) illness; a general "down" feeling that may cause depression31
48627882Malefactorliterally, to do evil, and thus an individual who is an evildoer or a criminal32
48627883Malevolentwishing bad (evil) things to happen to other people; showing ill will33
48627884Malfeasancemisconduct, especially by a person in public office; wrongdoing; an unlawful act34
48634834Malignto speak evil of; to defame or slander; showing ill will; baleful35
48634835Malodoroushaving a bad odor; stinking36
48634836Macrocosmthe greater world or universe; a total system37
48634837Microfichea sheet of film containing reduced pages, as from books, newspapers, or magazines38
48634838Nonentitythe state of not existing, or something that exists only in the imagination; a person or thing of virtually no importance39
48634839Nonpareilnot equaled; without equal, and thus unrivaled40
48634840Pseudonymliterally, a false name, and thus a name assumed, as by a writer; a pen name41
48634841Pseudosciencean area of study that is questionably scientific, such as42
48666320Undauntednot afraid, discouraged, disheartened, or intimidated; fearless or intrepid43
48666321Unflappablenot easily excited or upset, especially when others are; always calm44
48667992Bilateralinvolving two parties, sides, or opinions - as in an agreement or action taken45
48667993Binarymade up of two things or two parts; dual; something made up of two parts or components46
48667994Demitassea small cup of strong black coffee, or the cup itself47
48667995Dilemmaa choice between (two) equally unacceptable alternatives48
48667996Dubiousliterally, moving in two directions, and thus doubtful or causing doubt; suspicious, questionable, or shady49
48668516Hemiplegiaparalysis on only one side of (half) the body, as from a stroke50
48668517Semiliteratebarely able to read and write; able to read but not to write; a person with poor language skills51
48668518Kilowatta unit of electrical power, equal to one thousand watts52
48668519Milliseconda thousandth part of a second53
48668520Monologuea long (and often boring) speech by one person54
48668663Polyglotinvolving elements from several languages; a confusion of languages; a multilingual person; something written or spoken in several languages55
48668664Tripartiteincluding three divisions or parts56
48668665Unilateralinvolving only one side or party; done by one party alone, usually without considering the opinions of others who might be affected57

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