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82609747coagulateverb. change to a solid or semisolid state0
82609748agrarianadj. of or relating to farming1
82609749alienateverb. to isolate or estrange2
82609750exaltverb. to hold someone or something to very high regard3
82609751amicableadj. having a spirit of friendliness4
82609752somnambulismnoun. sleepwalking5
82609753animositynoun. strong hostility6
82609754perennialadj. lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time7
82609755adeptadj. very skilled or proficient at something8
82609756aqueductnoun. an artificial channel for conveying water9
87127473arbitraryadjective. Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reasoning10
87127474disarmverb. to make harmless11
87127475articulateadj. having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently12
87127476audiophilenoun. a hi-fi enthusiast13
87127477augmentverb. to make something greater by adding to it14
87127478unabatedadj. without any reduction in intensity or strength15
87127479embellishverb. to make something more attractive16
87127480belligerentadj. hostile and aggressive17
87127481benevolentadj. well meaning and kindly18
87127482decadentadj. characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline19
88295788nonchalantadj. feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed. Not displaying enthusiasm20
88295789incantationnoun. a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.21
88295790candidadj. truthful and straightforward.22
88295791emancipateverb. set free from legal, social, or political restrictions.23
88295792recapitulateverb. summarize and state again the main point of.24
88295793carnivorousadj. meat eating25
88295794antecedentnoun. a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.26
88295795censureverb. express severe disapproval of.27
88295796discretionaryadj. available for use at the judgment of the user.28
88295797incisiveadj. intelligently analytical and clear thinking.29
93251026reclamationthe act of retrieving or recovering30
93251027cloisternoun. a covered walk in a convent, monastery, college, or cathedral.31
93251028disinclinationnoun. a reluctance or lack of enthusiasm32
93251029cognizantadj. having knowledge or being aware of.33
93251030cordialadj. warm and friendly.34
93251031corpulentadj. fat35
93251032credibleadj. able to be believed36
93251033discriminateverb. make an unjust or prejudice distinction37
93251034exculpateverb. show or declare that someone in not guilty of wrong doing38
93251035acculturateverb. assimilate or cause to assimilate a different culture, typically the dominant one.39
95900623succumbverb. failed to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.40
95900624concurrentadj. existing, happening, or done at the same time41
95900625extraditionnoun. the act of handing over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction42
95900626deifyverb. to worship, regard, or treat someone or something as a god.43
95900627abdicateverb. to renounce one's throne44
95900628individuateverb. distinguish from others of the same kind.45
95900629indoctrinateverb. teach a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.46
95900630domesticateverb. tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farm produce.47
95900631indomitableadj. impossible to subdue or defeat.48
95900632indubitableadj. impossible to doubt; unquestionable49
103260276conduciveadj. making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible.50
103260277duressnoun. threats, violence, constraints, or other actions brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgement.51
103260278egotisticaladj. characteristic of one who talks and thinks about oneself excessively because of an undue sense of self-importance.52
103389683preemptiveadj. serving or intended to forestall something, esp. to prevent attack by disabling the enemy.53
103389684equitableadj. fair and impartial.54
103389685erroneousadj. wrong, incorrect.55
103389686quintessentialadj. representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.56
103389687primevaladj. of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world.57
103389688efficaciousadj. (typically of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result.58
103389689fallibleadj. capable of making mistakes or being erroneous.59
103389690fervornoun. intense and passionate feeling.60
103389691deferentialadj. showing deference; respectful.61
103389692infideladj. adhering to a religion other than one's own.62
103389693finessenoun. intricate and refined delicacy.63
103389694infirmadj. not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness.64
103389695confiscateverb. take or seize someone's property with authority.65
103389696genuflectverb. lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground; typically in worship or as a sign of respect.66
103389697affluentadj. a group or area having a great deal of money; wealthy.67
103389698fortuitousadj. happening by accident or chance rather than design.68
103389699fractiousadj. easily irritated; bad-tempered.69
103389700fraternizeverb. associate or form a friendship with someone, esp. when one is not supposed to.70
103389701subterfugenoun. deciet used in order to achieve one's goal.71
103389702confoundverb. cause surprise or confusion in someone, esp. by acting against their expectations.72
103389703progenitornoun. a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates.73
103389704gesticulateverb. use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.74
103389705conglomerationnoun. a number of different things or parts that are put or grouped together to form a whole but remain distinct entities.75
103389706transgressverb. infringe or go beyond the bounds of a moral principle or other established standards of behavior.76
103389707ingratiateverb. bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.77
103389708aggravateverb. make a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious.78
103389709gregariousadj. fond of company; sociable.79
129419023prohibitiveadj. excessively high; forbidding or restricting something.80
129419024herbicidenoun. a substance that is toxic to plants and is used to destroy unwanted vegatation.81
129419025homagenoun. special honor or respect shown publicly.82
129419026conjecturenoun. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.83
129419027judiciousadj. having, showing or doing with good judgement or sense.84
129419028enjoinverb. instruct or urge someone to do something.85
129419029perjurynoun. the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.86
129419030collateralnoun. something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.87
129419031ablutionnoun. the act of washing oneself.88
129419032lexiconnoun. the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.89
129421256predilectionnoun. a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.90
129421257allegationnoun. a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.91
129421258levitynoun. humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.92
129421259liaisonnoun. a person who acts as a link to assist communication or cooperation between groups of people.93
129421260delineateverb. describe or portray something precisely.94
129421261obliterateverb. destroy utterly; wipe out.95
129421262litigiousadj. concerned witt lawsuits or litigation. inclined to disagree.96
129421263allocateverb. distribute resources or duties for a particular purpose.97
129421264loquaciousadj. talkative.98
129421265elucidationnoun. an explanation to make something clear.99
129422823collusionnoun. secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.100
129422824magnanimousadj. very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.101
129422825malignadj. evil in nature or effect; malevolent.102
129422826remandverb. place a defandent on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned.103
129422827manaclenoun. a metal band, chain or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles.104
129422828alma maternoun. the school, college, or university that one once attended.105
129422829dementianoun. a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory.106
129422830mercenarynoun. a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.107
129422831emergentadj. in the process of coming into or being prominent; arising and existing only as a phenomenon of independent parts working together and not predictable on the basis of their properties.108
129422832transmigrationverb. (of the soul) to pass into a different body after death.109
129885400eminentadj. (of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.110
129885401miscegenationnoun. the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types.111
129885402unremittingadj. never relaxing or slackening.112
129885403modicumnoun. a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable.113
129885404admonishverb. warn or reprimand someone firmly.114
129885405remunerationnoun. money paid for work or a service.115
129885406moresnoun. the essential characteristic customs and conventions of a community.116
129885407morbiditynoun. a sickness, death.117
129885408commutationnoun. action or the process of commuting a judicial sentence.118
129885409innateadj. inborn, natural.119
129885410renegadenoun. a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.120
129895307noxiousadj. harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.121
129895308misnomernoun. a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.122
129895309enumerateverb. mention a number of things one by one.123
129895310exonerateverb. absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.124
129895311inexorableadj. impossible to stop or prevent.125
129895312ornateadj. made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.126
129895313palpableadj. able to be touched or felt.127
129895314impassenoun. a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of a disagreement.128
129895315paritynoun. the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay.129
129895316patrimonynoun. property inherited from one's father or male ancestor.130
129903432apatheticadj. showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.131
129903433impedimentnoun. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something.132
129903434compulsoryadj. required by law or a rule; obligatory.133
129903435impetuousadj. acting or done quickly and without thought or care.134
129903436placateverb. make someone less angry or hostile.135
129903437implodeverb. collapse or cause violently inward.136
129903438perplexverb. cause someone to feel completely baffled.137
129903439propoundverb. put forward an idea, theory, or point of view for consideration by others.138
129903440rapportnoun. a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each others' feeling or ideas and communicate well.139
147431430potentadj. having great power, influence.140
147431431precariousadj. not securely held in position; dependent on chance.141
147431432suppressverb. forcibly put an end to.142
147431433primordialadj. existing at or form the beginning of time.143
147431434appropriateadj. suitable or proper in the circumstances. verb. take something for one's own use.144
147431435pugnaciousadj. eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.145
147431436poignantadj. evoking a sense of sadness or regret.146
147431437imputeverb. represent something, especially something undesirable as being done, caused, or possessed by someone.147
147431438corrodeverb. destroy or damage metal, stone, or other materials slowly by chemical action.148
147431439eradicateverb. destroy completely; put an end to.149

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