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219872498abdicateto step down from a position of power
219872499abridgeto shorten, condense, or lessen in length
219872500abysmalextremely wretched or bottomless
219872501acquiesceto comply passively, to give in
219872502aestheticconcerned with or appreciative of beauty
219872503affinitysympathy, attraction, kinship
219872504aggrandizeto make great
219872505altruisticunselfishly concerned with the welfare of others
219872506amnestyan offical pardon for a group of people who violate a law
219872507animosityill-will or hatred
219872508anomalousirregular, abnormal, unusual
219872509arduousdifficult to do
219872510augmentto increase or enlarge
219872511austerestern in manner or appearance
219872512banalboring, uninteresting
219872513baroqueextravagant; characterized by bold ornamentation
219872514blanchto turn pale
219872515blithehappy, light-hearted
219872516bracinginvigorating, refreshing
219872517broachto open up a subject for discussion
219872518bulwarka strong defense or protection
219872519cachehiding place or something hidden in a secret place
219872520candortruthfulness, honesty
219872521capitulateto surrender
219872522catharsisemotional release or cleansing
219872523causticbiting humor
219872524censureact of blaming or condemning
219872525circumspectcarefully thought-out
219872526clemencymildness or mercy
219872527coalesceto unite or join together
219872528colloquialused in informal speech
219872529copiousabundant
219872530corroborategive evidence to support
219872531cravencowardly
219872532cursorywithout much attention
219872533deartha shortage
219872534deferencerespect, courtesy
219872535deftskillful
219872536delineateto describe, give detail
219872537depravitymoral corruption
228387356destitutevery poor
228387357diatribeharsh, angry speech or lecture
228387358didacticinstructive; intended to educate
228387359diffusewordy; to spread widely
228387360digressto stray from the main subject
228387361discerningperceptive (understanding things others may not get)
228387362docileeasily taught; submissive
228387363dogmaticarrogantly positive about unproven ideas
228387364dupeto deceive or trick
228387365ebbto decline or recede
228387366eccentricnonconventional; odd
228387367eclecticdrawn from many sources; including many styles
228387368effaceto erase or obscure
228387369egocentricself-involved; selfish
228387370egregiousextremely bad
228387371elucidateto make clear or evident
228387372emissarymessenger or representative
228387373emulateto imitate or strive to equal
228387374enigmaa puzzle or baffling situation
228387375esotericunderstood by only a few
247578343Grovelto beg persistently,to degrade oneself
247578344Guilepurposeful deceit
247578345Guisean external appearance
247578346Harbingera precursor, an indication, one that forshadows what is coming
247578347Heresyany belief that is strongly opposed to established beliefs or practices
247578348Hiatusa break or interruption from work or any other established routine
247578349Hubrisexcessive pride, arrogance, exaggerated self-confidence
247578350Imminentabout to occur, hanging threateningly over one's head
247578351Immutableunchangable, permanent
247578352Imperiouscommanding, lordly, arrogant
247578353Incipientbeginning to be, in an early stage
247578354Incontrovertiblenot disputable, not open to question
247578355Indigenousnative, produced or living in a particular area
247578356Indigentproverty stricken, needy
247578357Ineptclumsy, akward, incompetent
247578358Infamyan evil reputation born of a criminal act, a reputation for evil deeds
247578359Insidioustreacherous, having a gradual effect
247578360Insipidlacking taste, dull, bland
247578361Intrepidfearless, having fortitude and endurance
247578362Irreverentdisrespectful, gently or humorously mocking
282945431jargonspecialized vocabulary of a group
282945432jeopardyexposure to danger
282945433judiciouswise,cautious, showing good judgement
282945434juxtaposeto place side by side for comparison
282945435laconicbreif in speech, using very few words
282945436latentpresent but not visible or apparent
282945437laudto praise or applaud
282945438laxcareless, too relaxed
282945439levitylack of seriousness
282945440liaisonconnection between different groups; a close bond
282945441listlessindifferent; lacking energy; spiritless
282945442lucidclear; easily understood
282945443magnanimousgenerous, giving; forgiving
282945444malaisea feeling of depression or uneasiness
282945445mavericknonconformist; person who breaks away from the crowd
282945446meanderto wander aimlessly
282945447mercenarya person who serves only for money; motivated by greed
282945448mootof no matter; not important
282945449morosegloomy; bad tempered
282945450myriadan immense indefinite number
287351551relegateto dismiss to a less prominent position; to banish
287351552reciprocalmutual; interchangeable; shared
287351553pivotalcrucial; something around which things turn
287351554rebuffto snub; to refuse in a blunt or rude way
287351555placateto soothe or appease with concessions
287351556plausiblebelieveable
287351557raucousharsh sounding; noisy and disorderly
287351558quixoticfoolishly impractical and idealistic
287351559quintessentialthe most perfect example of
287351560quellto put an end to; to calm
287351561quaintpleasantly old-fashioned
287351562prudentcareful; cautious
287351563prosaicdull; unimaginative; lacking excitement
287351564provincialnarrow in ideas
287351565poignantemotionally moving
287351566precepta rule or principle to guide conduct
287351567precludeto make impossible; to shut out
287351568pretentiousshowy; self-important
287351569prolificmarked by abundant production
287351570polemica powerful argument to defend an idea
302311317nemesispowerful rival, enemy
302311318nominalinsignificant
302311319nuancesubtle distinction; slight difference in definition
302311320obviateto make unnecessary
302311321odioushateful, evil, vile
302311322odysseylong, difficult journey marked by changes in fortune
302311323ogleto stare at in a disrespectful way
302311324opaquedifficult to see through; unclear; dark
302311325osmosisgradual absorption; unconscious process of absorption
302311326oustto banish or expel
302311327palatablepleasant to the taste
302311328paltrytiny or insignificant amount (paltry amount)
302311329pariahan outcast
302311330paucitysmallness in number or amount (paucity of)
302311331pedanticboringly scholarly or academic
302311332penchantstrong like for something
302311333peruseto study or read over leisurely
302311334philanthropygood will towards others; acts of generosity
302311335piousreverent; devout; dutiful
302311336piqueto hurt someone's feelings or to irritate
302311337exacerbateto make worse or more severe
302311338exactinggreatly demanding; requiring close attention
302311339exorbitantextravagant; exceeding what is usual
302311340expediteto make faster or easier; to carry out promptly
302311341explicitclearly stated that; precisely shown
302311342expungeto erase
302311343extolto praise highly
302311344fallacyfalse idea or mistaken belief
302311345fawnto show excessive attention
302311346feignto pretend or give a false impression
302311347fledglinga beginnner or novice; a young bird
302311348flukechance event or coincident
302311349fodderraw material for a given end
302311350forayan initial venture; a raid in search of plunder
302311351fortuitoushappening by chance; lucky or fortunate
302311352furtivesecret
302311353futileuseless, hopeless, without effect
302311354gamutthe full range of something
302311355garnerto gather and store away; to acquire by effort
302311356gratuitousfreely given, unnecessary, uncalled for

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