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8758948554idolatryn. excessive or blind adoration; worship of an object0
8758948555adulteratev. to make impure; to contaminate syn. taint; corrupt ant. refine; refined1
8758948556emanatev. to come forth or to send forth syn. rise; emerge2
8758948557garishadj. tastelessly gaudy syn. showy; glaring; flashy ant. sedate; conservative3
8758948558immutableadj. unchangeable; fixed syn. enduring ant. flexible; changeable4
8758948559diademn. a crown5
8758948560bucolicadj. pertaining to the countryside; rural; rustic syn. pastoral ant. urban6
8758948561redolentadj. having a pleasant odor; suggestive or evocative syn. aromatic ant. acrid7
8758948562impecuniousadj. without money; penniless syn. destitute; indigent ant. affluent; prosperous8
8758948563seditionn. rebellion or resistance against the government syn. treachery; disloyalty9
8758948564defilev. to pollute; to corrupt10
8758948565gratuitousadj. unnecessary or uncalled for11
8758948566onusn. a burden; a responsibility12
8758948567impiousadj. disrespectful toward God syn. irreligious; profane ant. devout; pious13
8758948568caveatn. a warning syn. admonition; caution14
8758972290elixirn. a supposed remedy for all ailments syn. medicine; panacea15
8758973861desiccatedadj. dried up16
8758975052cessationn. a stopping; a discontinuance syn. ceasing, end ant. beginning; commencement17
8758977587juxtaposev. to place side by side for comparison syn. measure; examine18
8758980071kineticadj. pertaining to motion19
8758981546garrulousadj. talkative syn. loquacious; verbose ant. taciturn20
8758982678fetishn. an object that receives respect or devotion syn. charm, talisman21
8758985710scintillatev. to sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually22
8758989378lachrymoseadj. tearful, weepy23
8758990378fissuren. an opening; a groove; a split24
8758991751epitomen. a typical example syn. embodiment, archetype25
8758993643languidadj. sluggish; drooping from weakness syn. listless; feeble; drooping ant. robust; vigorous26
8758996491delineatev. to describe, to depict27
8758997551legerdemainn. sleight of hand; deception28
8758998811libertinen. one who leads an immoral life syn. hedonist; glutton; epicurean29
8894105894halcyonadj. calm; pleasant syn. tranquil; unruffled ant. troubled; tumultuous30
8894108024fastidiousadj. hard to please; fussy syn. meticulous; exacting ant. casual; lax31
8894109941badinagen. playful; teasing talk syn. chaff; joshing32
8894111397malapropismn. a word humorously misused33
8894112560garnerv. to gather; to acquire34
8894114339kismetn. destiny; fate; fortune35
8894115854hegiran. flight; escape36
8894117051paradigmn. model; example37
8894117535debaucheryn. corruption; self-indulgence syn. excess; dissipation38
8894119981milieun. environment; setting39
8894121139regressv. to move backward40
8894121709biliousadj. bad tempered; cross syn. grouchy; cantankerous ant. pleasant41
8894124923necromancyn. magic, especially that practiced by a witch42
8894125650gumptionn. courage and initiative; common sense syn. enterprise; aggressiveness; drive43
8894127396blandishmentn. flattery44
9183844505nirvanan. a condition of great peace or happiness45
9183846361salutaryadj. healthful; wholesome syn. beneficial ant. pernicious46
9183847949despicableadj. contemptible; hateful syn. vile; base ant. laudable; worthy47
9183850272harlequinn. a clown48
9183850283empathyn. an understanding of another's feelings syn. appreciation; compassion49
9183854076brevityn. briefness; short duration syn. terseness; conciseness ant. lengthiness50
9183856554savantn. a person of extensive learning; an eminent scholar51
9183858068obsequiousadj. excessively submissive or overly attentive52
9183860604redundantadj. repetitious; using more words than needed syn. wordy; excessive; unnecessary ant. essential53
9183867408offaln. garbage; waste parts54
9183869252hoi polloin. the common people; the masses55
9183871129sentientadj. conscious; capable of feeling or perceiving syn. alert; alive; cognizant56
9183873556impingev. to encroach; to trespass syn. infringe; intrude57
9183875545cataractn. a large waterfall58
9183877353animosityn. hatred syn. ill-will; hostility ant. friendliness; congeniality59
9259504443bombastn. impressive but meaningless language60
9259507167orthographyn. correct spelling61
9259508882paleontologyn. a science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils62
9259512125recoilv. to retreat; to draw back63
9259513538panachen. self-confidence; a showing manner syn. charisma; spirit64
9259516257saturnineadj. gloomy; sluggish syn. sullen morose ant. genial65
9259519453endemicadj. confined to a particular country or area syn. native; indigenous ant. alien; foreign66
9259524254mendaciousadj. lying; false; deceitful syn. duplicitous ant. truthful67
9259529811obviatev. to prevent; to get around68
9259537037paroxysmn. a sudden outburst; a fit syn. outburst; commotion69
9259539160aggrandizev. to increase the range of; to expand; to make appear large syn. enlarge; augment enrich; exaggerate; embellish ant. decrease diminish belittle devalue70
9259546790deignv. to lower oneself before an inferior syn. stoop or condescend71
9259549479flauntv. to show off syn. boast; exhibit ant. conceal72
9259551317shibbolethn. a word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group73
9259555689elicitv. to draw forth; to call forth syn. ecoke; extract ant. cover; suppress74
9628169848orificen. mouth; opening75
9628170620hallowv. to make holy syn. bless; consecrate ant. desecrate76
9628183602perditionn. damnation; ruin; hell77
9628185196chaffn. worthless matter syn. rubbish78
9628188074aestheticadj. pertaining to beauty syn. artistic ant. displeasing79
9628189348empiricaladj. based on practical experience rather than theory syn. observable ant. theoretical80
9628193524germaneadj. relevant; itting syn. appropriate; pertinent; suitable ant. irrelevant81
9628195455hermeticadj. tightly sealed syn. airtight82
9628198156meretriciousadj. attractive in a cheap, flashy way syn. gaudy; showy; tawdry ant. restrained; tasteful83
9628205758querulousadj. complaining; grumbling syn. fretful; peevish ant. complacent; satisfied84
9646972491FlaccidAdj. flabby Syn. Weak, feeble Ant. Solid, taut85
9646972492HospiceN. A shelter for travelers orphans or the ill or destitute86
9646972493egregiousAdj. remarkably bad outrageous Syn. Flagrant gross Ant. Moderate87
9646972494RatiocinateV. To reason to think88
9646972495FomentV. To stir up; to incite Syn. Instigate arouse Ant. Quell curb89
9693027869salientadj. significant; conspicuous; standing ou from the rest90
9693034210recantv. to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion91
9693036627jocularadj. humorous; lighthearted syn. joking, witty, amusing ant. solemn, morose92
9693042431palliatev. to ease; to lessen; to soothe syn. alleviate; excuse ant. intensify; exacerbate93
9693049405malleableadj. capable of being changed; easily shaped syn. workable ant. rigid; inflexible94
9693056193recreantn. a coward; a traitor95
9693057591affinityn. an attraction to syn. partially; fondness ant. aversion96
9693062388impalpableadj. unable to be felt; intangible syn. imperceptible; indiscernible97
9693071162fiscaladj. pertaining to finances syn. economic; budgetary98
9693074127regalev. to delight with something pleasing or amusing syn. amuse; entertain ant. anger; depress; annoy99
9693079467miscreantn. a vicious person syn. villain; criminal; knave100
9693084647flagellatev. to whip; to lash syn. flog101
9693087360lasciviousadj. lustful or lewd syn. wanton; obscene ant.wholesome; decent102
9693093005floutv. to ridicule; to show contempt for syn. mock; scoff ant. esteem; revere103
9693101635salaciousadj. obscene; lustful syn. lecherous ant. chaste104
10080280039rebukev. to scold; to blame syn. admonish; reprimand ant. praise; laud105
10080283440nonentityn. a person or thing of little importance syn. cipher; nobody106
10080285453sang-froidn. calmness; composure or self-possession syn. aplomb; self confidence ant. uneasiness; perturbation107
10080290009desultoryadj. wandering from subject to subject syn. disconnected; rambling108
10080293720hectorv. to buly; to pester syn. badger; browbeat109
10080295822pandemicadj. general; widespread110
10080298460coalescev. to blend; to merge syn. mix, unitem combine ant. separate; divide111
10080304694beguilev. to deceive; to charm; to enchant syn. charm, fool ant. irritate, bore112
10080318047ennuin. boredom; a weariness resulting from lack of interesting ant. excitement; interest113
10080320446hiatusn. pause or gap syn. intermission; break114
10080325301lambentadj. softly bright or radiant; moving lightly over a surface syn. glowing; lucid115
10080327297ergotherefore syn. consequently; hence116
10080329205hubrisn. excessive pride or self-confidence syn. arrogance; overconfidence ant. humility; diffidence117
10080332843pecuniaryadj. pertaining to money; financial syn. monetary118
10080336361sibilantadj. a hissing sound119
10080340389incendiaryadj. causing to excite or inflame syn. instigative; inciting120
10080342844apotheosisn. the finest example syn. epitome; archetype121
10080345481contiguousadj. making contact or touching at some point; side by side syn. adjoining; abutting ant. separated; detached122
10080409133auspiciousadj. signaling favorable or promising results syn. encouraging123
10080411070vociferousadj. marked by noise; loud syn. boisterous; clamorous124
10080413872avuncularadj. similar to an uncle125
10080419976proletariatn. working or lower class126
10080421841tenaciousadj. strongly held; not easy to separate syn. clinging, resolute ant. weak127
10080428590speciousadj. deceptive or misleading syn. false ant. accurate128
10080430615refractoryadj. unmanageable or difficult to control; willful syn.defiant; provocative ant. obedient; conforming129
10080436562inimitableadj. cannot be imitated syn. incomparable; unparalleled130
10080438346malfeasancen. poor conduct or wrongdoing, especially on the part of a public official syn. corruption or crookedness131
10080442350platonicadj. marked by the absence of romance or physical attraction132
10080445235pontificatev. speak in a pretentiously dignified or dogmatic way syn. orate, sermonize133
10080447381prurientadj. given to lustful or lewd thoughts syn. obscene134

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