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9661471954Abjureto renounce0
9661471955Anomalydeviation from the norm; odd or peculiar occurrence1
9661471956Equanimitystability, calmness2
9661471957Estrangeto alienate3
9661471958Flayto whip, to remove skin4
9661471959Floridrosy-colored, reddish5
9661471960Interminabletiresome and long6
9661471961Lugubriousmournful, gloomy7
9661471962Nondescripthaving no individuality8
9661471963Propitiousfavorable, auspicious9
9661471964Rifeabundant, prevalent10
9661471965Truncateto shorten11
9661471966Ubiquitousoccurring everywhere, omnipresent12
9661471967Vernaculareveryday language13
9661471968Zealousfervent, fanatical14
9661476000Arablefit for cultivation (land)15
9661476001Briganda robber or bandit16
9661476002Carte blancheauthority with no bounds17
9661476003Consumméclear soup18
9661476004Contemptuousscornful, haughty19
9661476005Cosmopolitanworldly, sophisticated20
9661476006Discerningdistinguishing differences, detecting21
9661476007Donnybrookfight, uproar22
9661476008Incantationcharm; recited magical spell23
9661476009Interlocutorquestioner; on-stage speaker24
9661476010Metamorphosistransformation or dramatic change25
9661476011Nomenclaturenaming system in an art or science26
9661476012Serendipitya fortunate discovery made by accident27
9661476013Stentorianextremely loud28
9661476014Vestigetrace, evidence29
9661479138Abstemiouseating and drinking moderately30
9661479139Archaicno longer current or applicable; antiquated31
9661479140Dulcetmelodious, pleasant to hear32
9661479141Expurgateto remove objectionable words from33
9661479142Idylliccarefree, simple; nearly perfect34
9661479143Iniquitysin; a wicked or evil act35
9661479144Lithesupple; graceful in motion36
9661479145Patronizingto treat in a corresponding manner; talk down to37
9661479146Pellucidtransparent, clear38
9661479147Perspicaciouskeen, mentally sharp39
9661479148Relegateto assign40
9661479149Scapegoatone who bears the blame for an offense41
9661479150Talismanmagical charm for protection42
9661479151Usurpto take over; to seize power43
9661479152Vacillatewaver; to sway indecisively44
9661480179Acmethe highest point45
9661480180Apocryphalof doubtful origin; fictitious46
9661480181Catharsisan extremely emotional experience47
9661480182Desiccateto dry up completely48
9661480183Dissipateto waste; exhaust49
9661480184Efficaciouseffective; producing the desired outcome50
9661480185Ineffableinexpressible; beyond description51
9661480186Intrinsicof or relating to the basic nature of a thing; inherent52
9661480187Inundateto cover with; to be overwhelmed with53
9661480188Kudospraise, fame, glory54
9661480189Maximfundamental principle; rule; familiar statement55
9661480190Putridpartially decayed or decomposed; having a foul smell56
9661480191Revereto regard with respect, awe, and adoration57
9661480192Servilesubmission; slavish58
9661480193Superfluousunnecessary, excessive59
9661481329Consternationdismay or worry; concern60
9661481330Conundruma puzzle or dilemma; a problem61
9661481331Coteriea small group of people who share interests and associate frequently62
9661481332Emollientsomething softening; soothing to the skin63
9661481333Expiateto atone, to make amends for64
9661481334Extricateto release, disentangle65
9661481335Flippancyto disrespect66
9661481336Foistto pass off as worthy or real67
9661481337Incongruousincompatible; not harmonious to the situation or surroundings68
9661481338Inocuousharmless69
9661481339Inveteratehabitual, continuing70
9661481340Plethoraabundance; excess71
9661481341Preamblea preliminary statement72
9661481342Solubleeasily dissolved73
9661481343Vitriolicbitterly spiteful; caustic74
9661486643Camaraderierapport between friends; comradeship75
9661486644Haughtyproud, arrogant76
9661486645Hubrisarrogance resulting from excessive pride77
9661486646Imbrogliodifficult situation78
9661486647Malingerto pretend to be ill or injured to avoid work79
9661486648Peregrinationtraveling on foot; walking80
9661486649Platitudecliché81
9661486650Sanctimoniousfalse piety or righteousness82
9661486651Sculliona kitchen servant83
9661486652Sectariannarrowly confined to a particular group84
9661486653Stringentstrict; rigorous85
9661486654Tritehackneyed; clichéd; lacking interest86
9661486655Venerateworship or hold in high regard87
9661486656Wrenchingviolent, forceful twisting88
9661488454Anecdotea short account or story89
9661488455Cerebralrelating to the brain; intelligent90
9661488456Churlishboorish or vulgar; surly91
9661488457Cogentconvincing; clear reasoning92
9661488458Convolutedintricate, difficult to discern; overlapping93
9661488459Entreatto ask or petition for; plead94
9661488460Gibberishnonsense; unintelligible speech95
9661488461Incumbentobligatory; necessary96
9661488462Inimicaladverse; hostile97
9661488463Lividangry, furious98
9661488464Luridsensational; ghastly99
9661488465Promulgateto announce; to make known100
9661488466Spuriousfalse, incorrect101
9661488467Staidsedate; dignified; proper102
9661488468Surfeitan excessive amount103
9661489525Allayto reduce the intensity of; relieve; pacify104
9661489526Ameliorateto make better, to improve105
9661489527Asperityroughness or harshness; severity106
9661489528Exegesiscritical explanation or interpretation of a text107
9661489529Extraditeto release an accused criminal to another jurisdiction108
9661489530Hypocrisytwo-faced; falseness109
9661489531Inveighto protest, oppose110
9661489532Lionizeto honor or celebrate111
9661489533Panderto act as a go-between; to exploit weaknesses of others112
9661489534Profligatewasteful; immoral113
9661489535Recalcitrantstubbornly resistant114
9661489536Renunciationrejection; abandonment115
9661489537Unimpeachablebeyond doubt; unquestionable116
9661489538Unwieldynot easily held117
9661489539Vitiateto reduce the value of; to corrupt or debase118
9661491110Benignbeneficial; favorable119
9661491111Blithecarefree and lighthearted120
9661491112Bumpkinan unsophisticated person121
9661491113Corroborateto make more certain; add evidence to122
9661491114Culpableblamable, responsible for123
9661491115Freneticfrenzied124
9661491116Goadto urge; to prod125
9661491117Indecorouslacking good taste; improper126
9661491118Indolentlazy127
9661491119Pervasivepermeating; present throughout128
9661491120Provocativestimulating; inciting to action129
9661491121Punitivepunishing130
9661491122Recriminationan accusation made to counter another131
9661491123Sopoforicsomething that induces sleep132
9661491124Toadya person who flatters; sycophant133
9661492035Circuitousindirect, roundabout134
9661492036Circumlocutionan unnecessarily wordy or evasive form of expression135
9661492037Deleterioushaving a harmful effect; injurious136
9661492038Extenuatinglessening the seriousness of137
9661492039Inchoateunformed or undeveloped138
9661492040Largessegenerosity139
9661492041Luminousbright; full of light140
9661492042Majordomofollower, butler141
9661492043Perambulateto walk about, stroll142
9661492044Prevaricateto lie; mislead143
9661492045Proprietyappropriateness144
9661492046Timoroustimid145
9661492047Tremuloustimid; fearful146
9661492048Untenableincapable of being defended147
9661492049Veneerany thin, attractive surface layer148
9661492962Bulwarka wall or embankment for defense149
9661492963Crescendoa steady increase in intensity or force150
9661492964Disingenuouscrafty, not straightforward151
9661492965Doggedunrelenting, persistent152
9661492966Etymologythe study of word origin and change153
9661492967Extantin existence154
9661492968Impresarioproducer of entertainment; manager155
9661492969Intransigentrefusing to moderate a position; uncompromising156
9661492970Lachrymoseinclined to shed many tears; mournful157
9661492971Malaisediscomfort; unease158
9661492972Pallidpale, dull159
9661492973Palpableable to be handled or touched160
9661492974Pundita critic161
9661492975Requisiterequired; important162
9661492976Waivenot enforce a rule; set aside163
9661494804Assiduousdiligent, persistent164
9661494805Condescendto deal with in a superior way165
9661494806Epiphanya revelation; sudden knowledge166
9661494807Exhilarationelation, thrill167
9661494808Panaceacure-all168
9661494809Physiognomyfacial features169
9661494810Polyphonicmany sounds together170
9661494811Propensitytendency171
9661494812Propinquitynearness; proximity172
9661494813Rescindto repeal; void173
9661494814Revelto enjoy; take pleasure in174
9661494815Rhapsodizeto express oneself enthusiastically175
9661494816Umbrageoffense; resentment176
9661494817Volubletalkative177
9661494818Wizenedshriveled or dried up; withered178
9661495670Abrogateto abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority179
9661495671Analgesica medication to reduce or eliminate pain180
9661495672Conflagrationa large, destructive fire181
9661495673Cumulativeadditional, increasing182
9661495674Discretionarybased on individual judgment; not compulsory183
9661495675Flummoxto confuse; perplex184
9661495676Fractioustroublesome, cranky, unruly185
9661495677Histrionicsexaggerated emotional behavior186
9661495678Implicateto connect with; involve187
9661495679Moribundnear death188
9661495680Repletefull; abundant189
9661495681Turpitudedepravity190
9661495682Unpalatableunpleasant; disagreeable; inedible191
9661495683Veritablereal or genuine192
9661495684Viscerainternal organs193
9752631893Artisanskilled manual worker; craftsperson194
9752631894Boondoggleunnecessary, wasteful work195
9752631895Indiscernableimperceptible; not able to be seen196
9752631896Opprobriumdisgrace; infamy197
9752631897Phlegmaticunemotional198
9752631898Potentatemonarch199
9752631899Protegeperson under the guidance or training of another200
9752631900Reciprocateto give in response to something received201
9752631901Repugnantoffensive, repulsive202
9752631902Schismseparation, discord203
9752631903Somnambulismsleepwalking204
9752631904Supinelying on one's back205
9752631905Tenabledefensible206
9752631906Virulentextremely infectious; malignant207
9752631907Vituperativefault-finding; verbal abuse208
9902938882Anthropocentrismviewing the world in terms of human values and experience209
9902938883Appellationname or title210
9902938884Autonomyindependence211
9902938885Coagulationthickening of a liquid212
9902938886Jurisprudencerelated to law213
9902938887Malevolentevil, malicious214
9902938888Misanthropeone who hates or mistrusts humankind215
9902938889Prognosticatepredict216
9902938890Prominenceimportance217
9902938891Prosaicstraightforward; uninteresting218
9902938892Puissancepower, might219
9902938893Satiateto fill out completely; to satisfy220
9902938894Sciondescendant, heir221
9902938895Superciliouscontemptuous, haughty222
9902938896Utilitarianuseful223

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