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8781315146Uncouth (adj)Lacking good manners0
8781315147Supine (adj)Lying flat on one's back1
8781315148Fugue (n)Loss of identity or memory Musical composition that has two parts2
8781315149Eddying (v)Moving or whirling3
8781315150Vortex or Vortices (n)Whirpool, center of turbulence, disrupted4
8781315151Balk (v)To refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on5
8781315152Synergies (n)Combined actions of a group6
8781315153Xenophobic (adj)Fearful of foreigners7
8781315154Mammonish (adj)Motivated by desire for money or wealth; greedy8
8781315155Amorphous (adj)Shapeless9
8941392060Botch (v)to spoil by poor work; bungle.10
8941392061cleave (v)to cut or split open11
8955837263cleave (v)to cling or adhere to12
8955923309accredits (v)guarantees that something conforms to certain rules and standards13
8955837264mote (n)A particle or speck of dust14
8955837265tour de force (n)Exceptional achievement using skill or intelligence15
8955905532flank (n.)Side16
8955905533Infernal (adj)Hellish17
8955905534translucent (adj)Allowing light to pass through; clear18
8955905535pedestrian (adj)Ordinary19
8955905536Lee (n)Area sheltered from the wind20
9109441267abstinence (n)the act of refraining from pleasurable activity21
9109441268exasperate (v.)Annoy extremely; irritate to the highest degree22
9109441269adversity (n)misfortune23
9109441270indomitable (adj)Unable to be subdued or overcome24
9109441271Amicable (adj)Friendly, agreeable25
9109441272baffle (v)Perplex26
9109441273anecdote (n)short, usually funny account of an event27
9109441274bias (n)A subjective point of view28
9109441275antagonist (n)foe, opponent, adversary29
9109441276hinder (v)to delay; to stop or prevent from happening30
9190182884assiduous (adj)persistent, hard-working, steady31
9190182885marshaled (v)Arranged in proper order, arranged clearly, orderly32
9190182886benevolent (adj)helpful33
9190182887repurcussions (n)an effect or consequence of some action or event, result34
9190182888censure (v)to criticize harshly35
9190182889innate (adj)Existence since birth, natural36
9190182890Clairvoyant (adj)Exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future37
9190182891Lamented (v)Felt sorrow; regretful38
9190182892compassion (n)With emotion/ Sympathy39
9190182893Meticulous (adj)extremely careful about small details40
9260199477condescending (adj)possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing41
9260199478irrefutable (adj)impossible to disprove; beyond argument42
9260199479conformist (n)one who behaves the same as others43
9260199480exert (v)to use (strength, ability, etc.)44
9260199481convergence (n)coming together45
9260199482demagogue (n)a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power46
9260199483invulnerable (adj)impossible to harm or damage47
9260199484diligent (adj)hardworking48
9260199485scrupulous (adj)extremely conscientious, attentive to small points49
9260199486disdain (v)to regard with scorn or contempt50
9353986524Inferential (adj)Able to be understood without it being spelled out. Reading between the lines.51
9353986525empathy (n)identification with the feelings of others52
9353986526Misogynist (n)Hater of women53
9353986527enervating (adj)weakening, tiring54
9353986528ImprecautionsCurses, malediction55
9353986529Ephemeral (adj)Momentary, transient, fleeting56
9353986530a prioriValid independently of observations57
9353986531exasperation (n)irritation, frustration58
9353986532fickle (adj)Casually changeable, not loyal in affections.59
9353986533extenuating (adj)Lessening the seriousness of guilt60
9422850072Chimera (n)A fire breathing monster61
9422850073fortuitous (adj)happening by accident or chance62
9422850074derivative (adj.)unoriginal; taken from something already existing63
9422850075hackneyed (adj)cliched, worn out by overuse64
9422850076regression (n)a return to a former or less developed state65
9422850077Hedonist (n)Person who pursues pleasure as a goal66
9422850078disparagement (n)the act of speaking about someone in a negative manner67
9422850079Impetuous (adj)Impulsive68
9422850080brunt (n)the main impact, force, or burden69
9422850081incompatible (adj)unable to work together70
9544298043disenfranchiseddenied the right to vote71
9544298044inevitableunavoidable72
9544298045denigrate (v)to belittle, diminish the opinion of73
9544298046intrepid (adj)fearless74
9544298047recapitulationa summary75
9544298048jubilationjoy, exultation76
9544298049egalitarianpromoting equal rights for all people77
9544298050longevity (n)long life78
9544298051Epoch (n)period of time marked by certain events79
9544298052nonchalantcool and confident, unconcerned80
9631789642enigma (n)puzzle; mystery81
9631789643Opulent (adj)Wealthy82
9631789644congenial (adj)agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character83
9631789645Ostentatious (adj)Showy84
9631789646coiffure (n)hair style85
9631789647perfidious (adj)deceitful and untrustworthy86
9631789648conciliate (v)to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship87
9631789649Pretentious (adj)pompous, self-important88
9631789650induce (v)To lead towards some action89
9631789651prosaic (adj)dull; lacking in spirit or imagination90

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