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85956176parsingfiguring out each sentence's syntatic role; verb0
85956177cravencowardly; adj1
85956178triangulatedcomposed of or marked with triangles; to make triangular; to divide into triangles; to connect; adj/verb2
85956179falliblelikely to fail or be inaccurate; adj3
85956180paragona model of excellence or perfection; noun4
85956181demagogiccharacteristic of a demagogue, a political leader who appeals to prejudice; adj5
85956182loucheof questionable taste or morality; adj6
85956183portendindicate by signs; verb7
85956184certitudetotal certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant; noun8
85956185encroachmentgradual intrusion; Ex. I resent all these encroachments on my valuable time; V. encroach: take another's possessions or right gradually or stealthily; intrude; Ex. encroach on/upon; noun9
85956186ilktype or kind; noun10
85956187democratizedto make democratic; past tense verb11
85956188vacillatesto waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive; verb12
85956189declaimsspeak rhetorically; verb13
85956190declamatorypretentiously rhetorical; bombastic; adj14
85956191defragmentsprocess in which a hard disk is reorganized so that it improves the speed in which a file can be read/written; noun15
85957220sycophanta person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage; noun16
85958889quantifyexpress as a number or measure or quantity; verb17
100037910uxuriousfond or submissive to one's wife; adj18
100037911defenestrationthe act of throwing someone or something out of a window; noun19
100037912pleonasmusing more words than necessary; noun20
100037913misandryhatred of males; noun21
100037914Brobdingnagianunusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; adj22
100037915indefatigableshowing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; adj23
100037916forebearsancestors; noun24
100037917asunderinto parts or pieces; adverb25
100037918invectiveabusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will; noun26
100037919eradicatedestroy completely, as if down to the roots; verb27
100037920coherencelogical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; noun28
100037921myriada large indefinite number; noun29
100037922parthenogenesisprocess in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; noun30
100037923affablyin a friendly manner; adverb31
100037924musingthinking; pondering; , a calm lengthy intent consideration; noun32
100037925venerableprofoundly honored; adj33
100037926bemoanedto express distress or grief over; lament; verb34
100037927plaintivelysorrowfully; adverb35
100037928immemorialreaching back beyond the bounds of memory; extremely old; adj36
100037929paradoxicallycounter to what one would think; contradictory; adverb37
100037930eminentlyhigh in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished; adverb38
100037931hereticalcharacterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards; adj39
100037932epicenehaving an ambiguous sexual identity; adj40
100037933umbragea feeling of anger caused by being offended; noun41
100037934exhortationa communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action; noun42
100037935guisesgeneral external appearance; An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something43
100037936insidiousintended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous; adj44
100037937virilemanly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength; adj45
100037938parlancea manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language; noun46
100037939fatalismbelief that events are determined by forces beyond one's control; noun47
100037940provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; adj48
100037941idiomswords and phrases that mean something different from the literal meanings of the words; adj49
100037942exhumeddug up; verb50
100037943beguilesN. Acts of misleading and charm for persuasion. -The new character in the Office proved to be a great threat to Dunder Mifflen by stealing their clients through beguiles; verb51
100037944noxiousinjurious to physical or mental health; adj52
100037945coquettishnessflirting lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; adj53
100037946lexicona language user's knowledge of words; noun54
100037947libertineone who acts without moral restraint; noun55
100037948pervasivespreading throughout; adj56
100037949protegeesa person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career; noun57
100037950avant gardea group active in the invention of new techniques in a given field, especially in the arts; noun58
100037951parlayingTurn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into (a greater amount) by gambling; verb59
100037952coupa brilliant and notable success; noun60
100037953opprobriuma state of extreme dishonor; noun61
100037954truculentdefiantly aggressive; adj62
100037955magnanimousgenerous and understanding and tolerant; adj63
100396516hobbledehoyan awkward, gawky young fellow; noun64
106716553peruseto examine carefully; verb65
106716554imbroglioa confused mass, and intricate or complicated situation; noun66
108622590mouea disdainful pouting grimace; noun67
108622591sinecurea position requiring little or no work; an easy job; noun68
108622592swathingswrappings; noun69
108622593duskynaturally having skin of a dark color; adjective70
108622594availa means of serving; noun71
108622595vigoran imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); noun72
108622596dyspepticirritable as if suffering from indigestion; adj73
108622597compunctionsfeeling of regret or guilt; noun74
108622598analogicalexpressing, composed of, or based on an analogy; adj75
109494177acolytesAttendants; faithful followers; noun76
109494178resplendenthaving great beauty and splendor; adj77
109494179cruciformshaped like a cross; adj78
109494180mawkishExcessively and objectionably sentimental; adj79
109494413malevolentwishing or appearing to wish evil to others; adj80
109495117bailiwickthe district within which a baillie or bailiff has jurisdiction; a person's area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work; noun81
112782164susurrusthe indistinct sound of people whispering; a whispering or rustling sound; noun82
112786589miasmaan unwholesome atmosphere, a noxious or poisonous atmosphere; noun83
116113543discursiveproceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition; adjective84
116113544genialdiffusing warmth and friendliness; adj85
116113545grandeurthe quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; noun86
116113546latentnot presently active; adj87
116113547forbearancea delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; noun88
116113548viz.namely; that is; (abbr. of Latin: videlicet); as follows89

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