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6432924777Adjunctsomething added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant or helper0
6432924778Bellwethermale sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; leader; indicator of trends1
6432924779Caterwaulto howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel; harsh cry2
6432924780Chimericalabsurd, wildly fantastic; impossible3
6432924781Effetelacking in wholesome vigor or energy; out-of-date4
6432924782Fait Accomplian accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action5
6432924783Hideboundnarrow minded and rigid especially in opinions or prejudices6
6432924784Hierarchyany system of things or people arranged or graded one above another in order of rank, wealth, class, etc.7
6432924785Laissez-fairephilosophy or practice characterized by a usually deliberate abstention from direction or interference, especially with individual freedom of choice8
6432924786Liturgyreligious service or rite9
6432971847Morasspatch of low, soft, wet ground; a swamp10
6432971848Noisomeoffensive or disgusting; foul - smelling; harmful11
6432971849Obliviousforgetful; unaware12
6432971850Poltroona base coward13
6432971851Proselytea convert; a disciple14
6432971852Quasiresembling but not actually being15
6432971853Raillerygood-humored ridicule; teasing16
6432971854Ribaldirreverently mocking; coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language17
6432971855Supinelying flat on ones back; listless or lethargic; apathetic or passive18
6432971856Vignettea short description or sketch; a picture with edges that gradually fade off19
6433432175Aegisprotection; patronage; sponsorship20
6433432176Appriseto inform of; to make aware of my giving oral or written notice21
6433432177Bibulousfond of or inclined to drink; absorbent22
6433432178Claquegroup of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; an opera hat23
6433432179Deracinateto pull up by the roots; to route out, uproot, or dislocate to eliminate all traces24
6433432180Exegesisan explanation or critical interpretation (especially of a text)25
6433432181Indigenousoriginating in the country or region where found native; inborn; inherent26
6433432182Lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears27
6433432183Lexicondictionary of the language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject28
6433432184Meleea confused struggle; a violent free-for-all29
6433432185Microcosma miniature world or universe30
6433432186Minisculevery small, tiny; a lowercase letter31
6433432187Obfuscateto darken or obscure ; to confuse or bewilder32
6433432188Paternalismpolicy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children33
6433432189Polarizeto cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern34
6433432190Purviewthe range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute35
6433432191Sanguinehaving a ruddy complexion, of a naturally cheerful confident or optimistic look36
6433432192Solecisma substandard or ungrammatical usage, a breach of etiquette37
6433432193Vassalperson under protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent38
6433432194Versimilitudequality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable39
6433432195Ancillarysubordinate or supplementary40
6433432196Bowlderizeto remove material considered offensive (from a book, play, film, etc.)41
6433432197Condescendto come down or stoop voluntarily to lower level: deal with people in a patronizing manner42
6433432198Cozento trick; to cheat or swindle43
6433432199Enclaveenclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character44
6433432200Forteperson's strong point; what a person does best45
6433432201Gratisfree; without charge46
6433432202Iconrepresentation of an image of sacred personage; often considered sacred itself; an image or picture; symbol; object of blind devotion47
6433432203Intersticesmall, narrow space between things or parts of things48
6433432204Macrocosmuniverse considered as a whole; entire complex structure of something49
6433432205Paeana song of praise, joy, or triumph50
6433432206Persiflagelighthearted joking, talk, or writing51
6433716409Mountebanka trickster or swindler52
6433432207Plethoraoverfullness; super abundance53
6433432208Pragmaticconcerned with practical considerations are values; stiff in one's opinions54
6433432209Quizzicalpuzzled; mocking; odd; equivocal55
6433432210Rapacityinordinate greed; disposition to obtain one's desire by force, extortion, or plunder56
6433432211Schismformal split within a religious organization; any division or separation of a group into hostile factions57
6433432212Therapeutichaving the power to heal or cure; beneficial58
6433432213Virtuosobrilliant performer; a person with a masterly skill or technique59
6433432214Affinitynatural attraction to a person, thing or activity; relationship, connection60
6433432215Biliouspeevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant61
6433432216Cognateclosely related in origin, essential nature, or function62
6433432217Corollaryproposition that follows from one already proven, a natural consequence or result63
6433432218Cul-de-sacblind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse64
6433432219Derring-dovalor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits( often used to poke fun at false heroics)65
6433432220Divinationart or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge66
6433432221Elixirpotion once thought capable of caring all ills and making life indefinitely; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle medicines67
6433432222Folderolfoolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle68
6433432223Gamutan entire range or series69
6433432224Hoi Polloithe common people; the masses70
6433432225Ineffablenot expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered71
6433432226Lucubrationlaborious study or thought; especially at night, result of72
6433432227MnemonicRelating to or designed to assist the memory73
6433432228Obloquypublic abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment74
6433516064Parametera determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit or boundary75
6433516065Pundita learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions76
6433516066Risiblepertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable77
6433516067Symptomatictypical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease78
6433516068Volte-faceab about face; a complete reversal79
6433516069Aficionadoan enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan80
6433516070Browbeatto intimidate by a stern or overbearing manner; to bully81
6433516071Commensurateequal in size, extent, duration, or importance; proportionate; measurable by the same standards82
6433716412Diaphanousvery sheer and the light; almost completely transparent83
6433716410Emolumentprofit derived from an office or position from employment; a fee or salary84
6433807503Forayquick raid especially for plunder; a venture into some field of endeavor85
6433716413Genretype, class, or variety, especially a distinctive category of literary composition; style of painting in which every day scenes are realistically depicted86
6433716414Homilysermon stressing moral principles; a tedious moralizing lecture or discourse87
6433716415Immureto enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate88
6433716416Insouciantblithely in different or unconcerned; carefree; happy-go-lucky89
6433716417MatrixA mold; the surrounding situation or environment90
6433716418Obsequiesfuneral rites or ceremonies91
6433716419PanacheA confident and stylish manner, dash; a strikingly elaborate or colorful display92
6433716420Personaa character in a novel or play; the outwork character or roll that a person assumes93
6433716421Philippica bitter verbal attack94
6433716422Prurienthaving lustful desires or interests; tending to arouse sexual desires95
6433716423Sacrosanctvery sacred or holy; inviolable; set apart for immune from questioning or attack96
6433716424Systematicof or pertaining to the entire body, relating to his system or systems97
6433716425Tendentiousintended to promote a particular point of view, doctrine, or cause, biased or partisan98
6433716426Vicissitudea change variation or alteration, successive or changing faces or conditions99
6539558668AbortiveFailing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly developed100
6539558669BruitTo spread news, reports, or unsubstantiated rumors101
6539558670CountumeliousInsolent speech or behavior; insultingly abusive; humiliating102
6539558671DictumShort saying; an authoritative statement103
6539558672EnsconceTo settle comfortably and firmly in position; to put or hide in a safe place104
6539558673IconoclasticAttacking or seeking to overthrow popular or traditional beliefs, ideas, or institutions105
6539558674In Media RasIn or into the middle of a plot; into the middle of things106
6539558675Internecinemutually destructive; characterized by a great slaughter and bloodshed107
6539558676MaladroitLacking skill or dexterity; lacking tact, or perception, or judgment108
6539558677MaudlinExcessively or effusively sentimental109
6762157034ModulateTo change or vary the intensity or pitch; to temper or soften; to regulate or adjust110
6762157035PortentiousForeshadowing an event to come; causing wonder or awe111
6762157036PrescienceKnowledge of events or actions before they happen; foresight112
6762157037Quid Pro QuoSomething given in exchange or return for something else113
6762157038SalubriousConducive to health or well-being114
6762157039SatunalianCharacterized by riotous or unrestrained revelry or licentiousness115
6762157040TouchstoneMeans of testing worth or genuiness116
6762157041TraumaticSo shocking to the emotions as to cause lasting and substantial psychological damage117
6762157042VitiateTo weaken, debase, or corrupt; to impair the quality or value of118
6762157043WaggishFond of making jokes; characteristic of a joker; playfully humorous or droll119
6762275792AbeyanceState of being temporarily inactive, suspended, or set aside120
6762275793AmbivalentHaving inappropriate and conflicting feeling for someone or something121
6762275794BeleaguerTo set upon from all sides; to surround with an army; to trouble, to harass122
6762275795Carte BlancheFull freedom or authority to act out at ones own discretion123
6762275796CataclysmA sudden violent or devastating upheaval; a surging flood; deluge124
6762275797DebauchTo corrupt morally, seduce; to indulge in dissipation125
6762456117EclatDazzling or conspicuous success or acclaim; great brilliance (of performance of achievement)126
6762456118FastidiousOverly demanding or hard to please; excessively careful in regards to details; easily disgusted127
6762456119GambolTo jump or skip about playfully128
6762456120ImbueTo soak or stain thoroughly; to fill the mind129
6762456121AberrationDeparture from what is proper, right, expected, or normal lapse from a sound mental state130
6762456122Ad Hoc(Adj.)For the specific purpose; improvised (Adv.) with respect to this131
6762456123BaneSource or cause of fatal injury; death; destruction; or ruin; death or ruin itself poison132
6762456124BathosIntrusion of commonplace or trite material into a contract whose tone is lofty or elevated; grossly insincere or exaggerated sentimentality; the lowest place; nadir; an anticlimax, comedown133
6762456125CantankerousIll tempered, quarrelsome; difficult to get along or deal with134
6762456126CasuistryThe termination of right and wrongin the questions of conduct or conscience by the application of general ethic principles; specious argument135
6762456127De FactoActually existing or in effect although not legally required or sanctioned136
6762456128DepredationAct of praying upon or plundering137
6762456129EmpathySympathetic, understanding of or identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of someone or something else138
6762456130HarbingerA forerunner; to herald the approach of139

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