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7279724373asceticpracticing self-denial; austere0
7279725672beguilecharm, enchant, to deceive1
7279725673crasscoarse, unfeeling; stupid2
7279725674defrayto pay for3
7279726134dintimpact, impression, mark4
7279726135enjointo direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit5
7279726712envoya representative or messenger6
7279726713interloperintruder,do not belong7
7279727395vicariousperformed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another8
7279727396admonishto warn9
7279727949akimbowith hands on hips and elbows extending outward10
7279727950lassitudeweariness of body or mind, lack of energy11
7279729498licentiousmorally unrestrained12
7279729499pecuniaryrelating to money13
7279730141plighta difficult or dangerous condition or situation14
7481358553vacuouslacking ideas or intelligence15
7481363339avocationhobby16
7481367584capriciousgiven to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior17
7481371476efficacythe ability to produce a desired or intended result18
7481376129epistlea letter19
7481376130hospicea shelter for travelers, orphans, or the ill or destitute20
7481380661impetusa moving force, impulse, stimulus21
7481383255moribundabout to die or end22
7481386112reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily23
7481392287vacillatealternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive24
7481422063akinrelated by blood; having similar qualities or character25
7481427387inexorableimpossible to stop or prevent26
7481472739insipidlacking livliness, zest, or interest27
7481477167nefariousWicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards28
7481480704physiognomya person's facial features or expression29
7635579953retinuea group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person30
7635582978supplianta person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority31
7635585727tediumdullness; monotony; boredom32
7635590973blasébored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned33
7635593389cajoleto persuade with false promises and flattery34
7635594953cholerichot-tempered; quick to anger35
7635605078encumberTo weigh down or burden36
7635609685fecklesslacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible37
7635599462impasseblocked path; dilemma with no solution38
7635623227indolentwanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy39
7635625027lugubriouslooking or sounding sad and dismal40
7635626542ribaldoffensive in speech or gesture41
7635628754adulationpraise or flattery that is excessive42
7635630079censureharsh criticism or disapproval43
7635632132dissimulationconcealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense44
7884188149droll (adj)amusing in an odd or whimsical way45
7884188150expectoratecough up and spit out mucus from the respiratory tract46
7884188151palpate (v)to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness47
7884188152peremptoryputting an end to all debate or action48
7884188153pusillanimouscowardly49
7884188154surfeitexcessive amount50
7884188155allay (v)to calm or pacify51
7884188156capaciousspacious52
7884188157diurnaldaily; occurring during the daytime53
7884188158extricate(v.) to free from entanglements or difficulties; to remove with effort54
7884188159ignominious (adj)deserving or causing public disgrace or shame55
7884188160mitigateto make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity56
7884188161phlegmaticcalm and unemotional in temperament57
7884188162propitiousFavorable, giving good signs for the future, likely to work out; kind or forgiving58
7884188163acquiesce(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit59

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