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8830306219Debacle(n.) failure0
8830306220Revere(v.) to feel deep respect1
8830306221Candor(n.) honesty2
8830306222Reticent(adj.) reserved; introverted3
8830306223Vacuous(adj.) lack of intelligence4
8830306224Autonomy(n.) independent5
8830306225Disdain(n.) disrespect; feeling of superiority6
8830306226Innocuous(adj.) harmless; innocent7
8830306227Banal(adj.) ordinary; commonplace8
8830306228Ameliorate(v.) to improve; to enhance9
8830306229Innovate(v.) introduce something new10
8830306230Extol(v.) to praise highly; glorify11
8830306231Augment(v.) to increase12
8830306232Benevolent(adj.) kind hearted13
8830306233Flagrant(adj.) obviously offensive14
9052228891Indolence(n.) laziness; wanted to avoid an activity or exertion15
9081439243Acquiesce(v.) accept reluctantly; to agree or express agreement16
9081439244Capricious(adj.) Unpredictable; erratic17
9081439245Hubris(n.) excessive pride; arrogance18
9081439246Complacent(adj.) smug; self-satisfied19
9081439247Compliance(n.) Following a command20
9081439248Dubious(adj.) doubtful; questionable21
9081439249Nefarious(adj.) evil22
9081439250Insipid(adj.) lacking interest; uninspiring23
9081439251Depravity(n.) moral corruption24
9081439252Expedite(v.) to accomplish quickly25
9081439253Peripheral(adj.) situated on the edge26
9081439254Taciturn(adj.) uncommunicative27
9081439255Tentative(adj.) uncertain28
9081439256Futile(adj.) pointless; useless29
9230749369Incessant(adj.) constant; uncreasing30
9230749370Credulous(adj.) gullible; naive31
9230749371Zeal(n.) enthusiasm32
9230749372Acuity(n.) sharpness of the mind/senses33
9230749373affable(adj.) friendly; personable34
9230749374Assuage(v.) alleviate; soothe35
9230749375Posterity(n.) future generations36
9230749376Languid(adj.) drooping; without energy, sluggish; frail37
9230749377ponderous(adj.) clumsy; heavy38
9230749378deference(n.) respect39
9230749379Enigma(n.) mystery40
9230749380Profuse(adj.) Abundant41
9230749381Contrite(adj.) remorseful42
9230749382repugnant(adj.) repulsive, offensive, disgusting43
9230749383adulation(n.) admiration; flattery44
9519986049portent(n.) omen; sign of danger45
9519986050odious(adj.) appalling; deplorable; repulsive46
9519986051sycophant(n.) yes-man; flatterer47
9519986052broach(v.) to mention; to bring up48
9519986053erratic(adj.) unpredictable49
9519986054defunct(adj.) no longer existing50
9519986055lucid(adj.) coherent; understandable51
9519986056bristle(v.) to become rigid with anger52
9519986057histrionic(adj.) overly theatrical; dramatic53
9519986058hinder(v.) obstruct54
9519986059decorum(n.) etiquette; decency55
9519986060obstreperous(adj.) unmanageable; wild56
9519986061poised(adj.) having self-assured manner57
9519986062static(adj.) unchanging; constant58
9519986063virulent(adj.) hostile; vicious59

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