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257877545numismatistcoin collector
257877546licentiousadj. morally unrestrained syn: immoral; lewd
257877547fatalisticadj. believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
257877548paucityn. a scarcity, lack syn: insufficiency
257877549obtrudev. to force oneself into a situation uninvited syn: impose; intrude
257877550pensiveadj. dreamily thoughtful syn: reflective; meditative
257877551lackadaisicaladj. uninterested; listless syn: spiritless; apathetic; languid
257877552alienatev. to turn away feelings or affections syn: estrange; set against
257877553elatedadj. in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful syn: overjoyed
257877554epigramn. a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation syn: aphorism; mon mot; quip
257877555amalgamatev. to combine syn: unite; blend; merge; consolidate
257877556dementedadj. mentally ill; insane syn: deranged; insane
257877557honev. to sharpen
257877558beleaguerv. to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass syn: surround; annoy
257877559gorgev. to eat or swallow greedily
257877560antiquatedadj. no longer used or useful; very old
257877561opiaten. a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain
257877562caricaturen. an exaggerated portrayal of one's features syn: mockery; cartoon
257877563dallyv. to waste time; to dawdle syn: loiter
257877564feloniousadj. pertaining to or constituting a major crime syn: criminal
257877565edificen. a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building syn: fortress
257877566ambidextrousadj. equally skillful with either hand
257877567belatedadj. delayed syn: tardy; late
257877568animatev. to give life or motion to syn: enliven; encourage; excite
257877569kneadv. to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture syn: squeeze; rub; press
257877570chauvinistn. one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for the other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs
257877571egalitarianadj. promoting equal rights for all people
257877572berserkadj. in a state of violent or destructive rage syn: frenzied
257877573ostentatiousadj. marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display syn: grandiose
257877574deludev. to mislead; to fool syn: deceive
257881164eludev. to escape notice; to get away from syn: avoid; evade; lose
257881165fallowadj. inactive; unproductive syn: idle; barren
257881166blightn. anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation syn: affliction; disease
257881167obsequyn. a funeral rite or ceremony
257881168denizenn. an occupant; inhabitant syn: resident
257881169fealtyn. obligated loyalty or faithfulness syn: devotion; fidelity; allegiance
257881170enticev. to attract by offering reward or pleasure syn: tempt; lure
257881171gratifyv. to please syn: satisfy; indulge
257881172laggardn. a slow person, especially one who falls behind syn: straggler; dawdler
257881173gambitn. maneuver or action used to gain an advantage syn: strategy; play; maneuver
287824428jadedadj. worn out; dulled from overindulgence syn: exhausted; wearied
287824429gistn. the main point syn: idea; essence
287824430advocatev. to recommend; to speak in favor of syn: promote; encourage; support
287824431effacev. to obliterate; to wipe out syn: erase
287824432charisman. personal appeal or attraction; magnetism syn: charm
287824433ogren. a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant
287824434mesmerizev. to hypnotize syn: captivate; entrance
287824435entityn. anything having existence; either physical or mystical
287824436bandyv. to exchange words; to discuss casually
287824437dastardlyadj. cowardly and treacherous syn: dishonorable; shameful

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