3686391720 | Anecdote | A short story about a real incident or person | 0 | |
3686391721 | Conceit | a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor. | 1 | |
3686391722 | Hyperbole | exaggerated statement | 2 | |
3686391723 | Qualifier | a word or phrase, especially an adjective, used to attribute a quality to another word | 3 | |
3686391724 | Adversity | difficulties; misfortune. | 4 | |
3686391725 | Arduous | involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring | 5 | |
3686391726 | Deputation | a group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group | 6 | |
3686391727 | Dexterity | skill in performing tasks, especially with the hand | 7 | |
3686391728 | Dormant | having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time | 8 | |
3686391729 | Effeminacies | Characteristics associated more with females than males | 9 | |
3686391730 | Elicit | evoke or draw out | 10 | |
3686391731 | Feign | pretend to be affected by | 11 | |
3686391732 | Gesticulation | a gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words | 12 | |
3686391733 | Impede | To delay or prevent | 13 | |
3686391734 | Insalubrious | Unhealthy | 14 | |
3686391735 | Jocular | fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful | 15 | |
3686391736 | Physiognomy | a person's facial features or expression | 16 | |
3686391737 | Potentates | Monarch or ruler | 17 | |
3686391738 | Sagacity | having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment | 18 | |
3686391739 | Stead | The role that someone or something should have or fill | 19 | |
3686391740 | Uncouth | lacking sophistication | 20 | |
3686391741 | Ungainly | Awkward; clumsy | 21 | |
3686391742 | Vicissitudes | a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant | 22 |
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