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Indiscriminate

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Choosing at random without careful selection.

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Voracious

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Desiring or consuming great quantities.

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Eminent

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Of high reputation, outstanding.

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Steeped

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Soaked, Drenched, Saturated

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Replete

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Completely filled or supplied with.

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Abound

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To exist in great numbers.

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Technology

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Branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.

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Prognosticate

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To predict or foretell a future event.

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Automaton

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A robot; a mechanical “person”

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Matron

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An older married woman.

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Paradox

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A statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true.

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Realm

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Special field of something or someone; kingdom.

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Annals

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Historical records.

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Compound

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(v.) To increase or add to.

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Tinge

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(n.) A trace, smattering, or slight degree.

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Badger

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(v.) To pester, nag, annoy persistently.

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Implore

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To plead urgently for aid or mercy.

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Drudgery

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Unpleasant, dull, or hard work.

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Interminable

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Unending

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Perceive

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To understand, know, become aware of.

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Laconic

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Expressing much in few words.

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Throng

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Crowd

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Intrepid

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Brave

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Accost

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To approach and speak to.

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Reticent
Silent
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Furtive
Secret, stealthy.
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Felon
A person guilty of a major crime.
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Plethora
Excess
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Hapless
Unfortunate
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Irate
Angry, incensed
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Pretext
An excuse.
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Fabricate
To lie, to construct.
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Adroit
Skillfull
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Gesticulate
Move the arms energetically.
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Vigilant
Watchful
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Avid
Eager
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Cajole
Coax
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Rudimentary
Elementary
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Enhance
Intensify, heighten
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Nuance
Slight variation in meeting, tone, etc.
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Loathe
To hate.
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Reprimand
(v.) To show sharp disapproval.
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Lackluster
Dull
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Caustic
Sacastic, biting
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Wrest
Take by force.
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Infamous
Having a bad reputation.
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Jostle
To shove hard.
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Dupe
(n.) A person easily tricked.
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Incipient
Just beginning to exist.
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Inadvertent
Heedless, not attentive.
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Ominous
Threatening
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Tremulous
Quivering
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Repudiate
To reject, decline.
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Cessation
A stopping
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Bristle
(v.) Stiffen with fear or anger.
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Euphemism
A less offensive term.
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Mundane
Worldly
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Incongruous
Inappropriate
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Condolence
Pity
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Stipulate
To specify a condition.
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Alacrity
Briskness, lively action
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Disdain
(n.) Comtempt
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Belligerent
Warlike
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Intimidate
To overawe
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Feint
A false attack
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Pugnacious
Quarrelsome
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Promulgate
To make known officially.
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Brash
Impudent
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Scoff
To sneer at.
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Belittle
To make seem less important.
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Tangible
Having actual form.
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Laceration
Jagged wound
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Castigate
To correct by punishing.
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Sordid
Dirty, base
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Octogenarian
Person in his or her eighties.
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Solace
Easing of grief.
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Aspirant
Candidate for high position.
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Dregs
Most worthless part.
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Frenzy
Wild fit
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Scurrilous
Coarse
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Rampant
Going unchecked, widespread.
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Inane
Foolish
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Ethics
Code of principles.
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Concur
Agree
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Clandestine
Secret, undercover
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Flagrant
Outrageous, glaringly bad.
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Admonish
To warn, to reprove.
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Duress
Compulsion, force
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Culprit
The guilty person.
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Inexorable
Inflexible, unrelenting.
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Egregious
Remarkably bad
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Distraught
Mentally confused, crazed.
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Duplicity
Cunning, trickery
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Acrimonious
Bitter
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Paucity
Scarcity
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Elicit
To draw forth.
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Pernicious
Harmful, causing injury.
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Tolerate
To put up with, to bear.
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Construe
To make deduction, to infer.
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Impunity
Freedom from punishment.
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Affluent
Rich
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Feasible
Possible
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Discern
Perceive
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Sally
(v.) Suddenly rash forth.
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Consternation
Dismay
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Precocious
Reaching maturity early.
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Perfunctory
Done without care, superficial.
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Chagrin
Feeling of disappointment, humiliation.
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Perverse
Contrary, persisting in error.
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Deride
To ridicule, scoff at.
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Disparage
To discredit, belittle.
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Laudable
Praiseworthy
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Fiasco
Complete failure.
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Masticate
To chew up.
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Eschew
Avoid
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Quell
Put and end to.
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Voluble
Talkative
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Confidant(e)
One to whom you confide your secrets.
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Obsolescence
Process of wearing out.
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Dubious
Doubtful
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Implacable
Cannot be pacified, inexorable.
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Paroxysm
A fit, sudden outburst.
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Reprehensible
Worthy of blame.
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Jurisdiction
Power, range of authority.
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Skirmish
Small fight, brief encounter.
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Harass
To trouble, torment.
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Monolithic
Massively solid.
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Indigent
Poor, needy
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Arbitrary
Based on whim, dictatorial
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Fray
A fight
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Stymie
To hinder, impede
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Effigy
A likeness (usually of a hated person)
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Flout
Show contempt, scoff
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Cognizant
Aware
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Turbulent
Unruly, agitated
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Terminate
To end
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Forthwith
Immediately
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Exacerbate
To irritate, make worse
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Revert
Return
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Oust
To drive out, eject
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Emaciated
Abnormally thin, wasted away
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Surge
To rush suddenly
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Tranquil
Quiet
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Sanctuary
Shelter
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Ascend
To rise
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Malnutrition
Faulty or inadequate diet
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Afflict
To trouble greatly, to distress
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Besiege
To surround, hem in
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Privation
Lack of necessities
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Sinister
Evil, ominous
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Ubiquitous
Being everywhere at the same time
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Remote
Distant, hidden away
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Thwart
To hinder, defeat
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Harbinger
A forerunner, advance notice
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Malignant
Likely to cause death
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Excruciating
Agonizing, torturing
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Respite
An interval of relief, delay
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Reverberaring
Reechoing, resounding
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Fretful
Worrisome, irritable
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Succumb
To give away, yield
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Impresario
One who presents cultural series, organizer
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Extortion
Getting money by threats
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Adverse
Unfavorable, harmful
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Asset
A valuable thing to have
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Bigot
A narrow-minded, prejudiced person
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Blatant
Disagreebly loud, very showy
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Entourage
Group of attendants
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Virulent
Full of hate, harmful
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Venom
Poison, spite, malice
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Spew
Throw up, vomit, eject
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Loath
Unwilling, reluctant
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Solicit
To beg, seek earnestly
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Astute
Keen, shrewd
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Advocate
To be in favor of, to support
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Ineffectual
Not effective
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Scrutinize
Examine closely
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Nefarious
Villainous, vicious
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Amicable
Friendly, peaceful
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Vexatious
Annoying
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Malady
Disease
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Inclement
Unfavorable, stormy
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Peruse
To read carefully
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Premonition
Forewarning
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Desist
Cease
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Recoil
Draw back
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Pertinent
To the point
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Mastiff
Large dog
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Obsess
To haunt, preoccupy
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Doleful
Sad, melancholy
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Wan
Sickly pale
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Histrionics
Display of emotions
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Elusive
Hard to grasp
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Frustrate
Counteract, foil, thwart
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Symptomatic
Having to do with signs of symptoms, indicative
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Interject
Insert, interrupt
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Inert
Without power to move
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Salient
Likely to happen, threatening
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Imminent
Outstanding, prominent
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Squeamish
Easily shocked, over sensitive
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Engrossed
Absorbed
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Inundate
To flood
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Fruitless
Useless
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Poignant
Moving, painful to the feelings
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Garbled
Confused, mixed up
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Sanguine
Optimistic
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Phlegmatic
Calm, hard to rouse to action
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Corroborate
Confirm, support
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Comprehensive
Thorough
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Zealous
Enthusiastic
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Coerce
To force
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Elapse
To slip by
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Meticulous
Careful
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Domicile
Home
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Lax
Careless, negligent
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Sporadic
Occasional
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Rash
Too hasty, reckless
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Conjecture
Guess
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Obviate
Do away with, eliminate
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Lurid
Sensational
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Quip
Joke
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Diatribe
Bitter criticism
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Inhibition
Restraint
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Fortuitous
Accidental
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Incoherent
Disjointed
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Ilk
Kind, sort
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Prestigious
Illustrious
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Placard
Poster
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Integral
Essential
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Remuneration
Reward, pay
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Nominal
Slight
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Expunge
Erase
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Flamboyant
Showy, colorful
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Anathema
Something greatly detested
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Schism
Split
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Utopia
Place of perfection
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Timorous
Fearful
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Truncated
Cut short
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Jaunty
Sprightly, gay
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Fractious
Quarrelsome
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Ostentatious
Showy
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Importune
Ask urgently
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Incontrovertible
Undeniable
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Surreptitious
Stealthy, accomplished by secret
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Haven
Place of safety
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Subjugate
Conquer
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Ultimate
Final
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Eventuate
To result finally
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Emit
To give off
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Subterranean
Underground
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Viable
Practicable, workable
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Premise
Grounds for a conclusion
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Jeopardize
Endanger
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Incredulous
Skeptical
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Permeate
To spread through
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Propitious
Favorable
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Surmise
Guess
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Curtail
To cut short
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Repress
To put down
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Cryptic
Puzzling
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Inchoate
In an early stage
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Aspire
To strive for
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Inveigh
Attack verbally
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Nettle
Irritate
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Overt
Open, explicit
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Relegate
Assign to an inferior position
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Supine
Lying on the back
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Mammoth
Huge
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Repulse
Drive back
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Havoc
Ruin
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Raze
Destroy
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Lethal
Deadly
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Scurry
Run hastily
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Incisive
Acute
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Precipitate
Hasten
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Stereotype
Unvarying pattern
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Stentorian
Loud
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Singular
Extraordinary
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Valor
Courage, bravery
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Bias
Prejudice
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Sinecure
Soft job
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Complicity
Partnership in wrongdoing
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Liquidation
Disposal of, killing
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Accomplice
An associate in crime
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Recant
Withdraw previous statements
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Culpable
Deserving blame
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Abrogate
Abolish
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Alleged
Reported, supposed
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Access
Admittance
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Invalidate
To deprive of legal force, to nullify
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Preclude
Prevent
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Persevere
Persist
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Landmark (a.)
Historic, turning point of a period
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Extrinsic
Foreign, coming from outside
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Declaim
Speak loudly
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Fetter (v.)
To hamper
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Paragon
Model of excellent
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Nomadic
Wandering
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Asperity
Harshness of temper
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Epithet
Descriptive name
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Controversial
Debatable
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Indigenous
Native
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Gregarious
Sociable
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Habitat
Natural environment
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Cursory
Hasty, not thorough
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Interloper
An unauthorized person
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Prolific
Producing abundantly
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Bulwark
Protection
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Sedentary
Largely inactive, accustomed to sitting
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Frugal
Thrifty
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Antithesis
Exact opposite
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Altruistic
Unselfish
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Embellish
Adorn, touch up
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Cache
Secret hiding place
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Coterie
Small group having something in common
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Cupidity
Greed
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Virtuosity
Great technical skill
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Temerity
Foolish boldness
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Amorous
Full of love
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Progeny
Descendants
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Saturate
Soak, fill up completely
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Perpetrate
Commit
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Consummate
Complete, of the highest degree
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Subterfuge
Ruse, trick
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Concoct
Devise
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Fallacious
Misleading
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Manifold
Complex, many
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Assiduous
Devoted, attentive
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Impeccable
Faultless
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Fraught
Filled
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Resourceful
Able to meet any situation
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Murky
Dark, obscure
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Component
Element
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Hoax
Deception
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Labyrinth
Arrangement of winding passages
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Evaluate
Appraise, find the value of
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Exult
Rejoice greatly
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Attest
To certify
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Gullible
Easily cheated or fooled
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Deploy
To position forces according to a plan
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Enigma
Riddle
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Abortive
Fruitless
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Modify
To change
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Accommodate
To make fit, adjust to
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Spontaneous
Without preparation, unrehearsed
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Innate
Natural
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Veneer
Thin covering
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Myriad
Countless number
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Urbane
Polished, witty
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Crave
To desire
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Irrelevant
Not related to the subject
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Deem
Believe, to judge
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Inherent
Inborn
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Buff (n.)
A fan, follower
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Romp
To move in a lively manner
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Latent
Lyring hidden
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Tortuous
Winding
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Itinerant
Wandering
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Peregrination
Travel
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Conjugal
Relating to marriage
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Barometer
Instrument for measuring change
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Megalomania
Abnormal desire for wealth and power
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Profligate
Wasteful
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Strife
Discord, disagreement
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Legion
A large number
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Coup
Revolution
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Amnesty
A general pardon
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Expatriate
An exile
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Exonerate
To free from guilt
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Fiat
An official order, a decree
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Mendacious
Lying, untrue
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Parsimonous
Miserly
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Pecuniary
Financial
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Dismantle
To strip if covering, take apart
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Sumptuous
Lavish
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Underwrite
Agree to finance
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Restrictive
Harsh, confining
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Balk (v.)
To refuse to move
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Blunt
Plain spoken
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Nostalgia
Yearning for the past
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Rife
Widespread
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Reviled
Scolded
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Derogatory
Belittling
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Indict
Accuse
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Nebulous
Unclear, vague
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Pesky
Annoying
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Redolent
Fragrant
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Repose (n.)
State of rest
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Omnivorous
Eating any kind of food
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Disparate
Different
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Abstemious
Moderate in eating or drinking
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Extant
Still existing
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Vicissitudes
Difficulties
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Edifice
A building
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Sultry
Extremely hot and moist, torrid
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Trenchant
Keen, incisive
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Puissant
Powerful
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Unabated
Without subsiding
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Maudlin
Sentimental
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Levity
Lightness of disposition
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Lugubrious
Very sad
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Scion
Child, descendant
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Indoctrinate
To teach the certain principles
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Opulence
Wealth, riches
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Obsequious
Seeking favor, fawning
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Fulsome
Excessive, insincere
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Lush
Luxurious, elaborate
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Destitution
Extreme poverty
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Ponder
To consider carefully
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Supplication
Earnest prayer
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Decadence
Decay
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Penance
Atonement for sin
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Ascetic (n.)
One who practices self-denial and devotion
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Desultory
Occuring by chance, disconnected
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Disciple
Follower
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Metamorphosis
Change
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Bona fide
Genuine
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Salvation
Deliverance from ruin
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Materialism
Attention to worldly things and neglect if spiritual needs
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Nurture
To nourish, support
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Nirvana
Freedom from care and pain, Buddhist heaven
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Juxtapose
To place side by side
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Plight
Predicament, dangerous situation
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Covert
Secret, hidden
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Cope
To be a match for, to be able to handle
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Incompatibility
Qualify of being mismated, lack of harmony
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Incapacitated
Disabled, made unfit
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Fabricate
To lie, concoct
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Connubial
Related to marriage
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Demur
To object
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Appellation
A name
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Escalation
An increase, intensification
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Indifference
Lack of concern
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Potential (a.)
Possible
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Cumulative
Accumulated
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Recondite
Secret, hidden, obscure
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Palliate
Alleviate, relieve without curing
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Delude
To fool
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Prelude
Introduction
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Chimerical
Visionary, imaginary, fantastic
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Acknowledge
Admit
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Heterogeneous
Dissimilar
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Gamut
Range
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Perspicacious
Acutely perceptive, shrewd
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Analogous
Comparable, similar
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Maladjusted
Poorly adjusted, disturbed
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Phenomenon
Unusual occurrence
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Mortality
Death
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Decade
Ten years
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Susceptible
Easily affected, unusually liable
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Neurotic
Suffering from a nervous disorder
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Pedagogue
Teacher
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Enunciate
To utter, proclaim
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Inordinate
Excessive
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Irascible
Irritable
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Introspective
Looking into one's own feelings
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Perpetuate
To cause to continue
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Mandate
An authoritative order or command
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Compensatory
Serving to pay back
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Neutralize
To counteract
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Catastrophic
Disastrous
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Anthropologist
An expert in the study of the races, beliefs, customs, etc. of mandkind
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Artifact
An object made by hand, rather than a thing as it occurs in nature
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Bizarre
Odd, peculiar, strange, weird
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Fetish
An object that is thought to have magic powers
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Inanimate
Lifeless
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Imperative
Urgent, necessary, compulsory
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Imprudent
Unwise, not careful
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Prohibition
The act of forbidding certain behavior
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Taboo
Forbidden by custom or religious practice
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Taint (n.)
Contamination, undesirable substance that spoils something
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Abhor
To detest, to despise
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Absurd
Ridiculous
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Bigot
A person who is intolerant of other people or ideas
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Contemptuous
Expressing a feeling that something is worthless
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Universal
Present everywhere
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Vulnerable
Capable of being injured
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Entreaty
Appeal, plea
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Tradition
Custom that has been handed down
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Originate
Begin, arise
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Inviolable
Safe (from destruction, etc.)
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Awesome
Inspiring terror, weird
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Debris
Ruins, fragments
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Dispersed
Scattered, spread, broken up
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Eruption
Bursting out
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Puny
Weak, unimportant
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Obliterate
Erase, wipe out
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Deplorable
Sad, pitiable
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Initiate
Start, set going
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Conflagration
Great fire
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Rue
Regret
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Congenial
Sympathetic, agreeable
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Hoard (v.)
Hide, store, accumulate
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Sage
Wise man, philosopher
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Aegis
Shield, protection, sponsorship
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Detriment
Injury, damage, hurt
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Longevity
Long duration of life
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Imbibe
Drink
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Virile
Masterful, manly
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Senile
Infirm, weak from old age
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Doddering
Trembling, shaking
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Lethargic
Lazy, indifferent
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Prevalent
Prevailing, common, general
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Paramount
Supreme, foremost
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Remiss
Careless, negligent
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Hostile
Antagonistic, angry
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Rebuke (v.)
Criticize, reproach, reprimand
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Aversion
Strong dislike, opposition
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Evince
Show plainly, exhibit
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Vogue
Fashion
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Superficial
On the surface, slight
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Jettison
Throw overboard, discard
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Inevitable
Sure, certain, unavoidable
512
Lucrative
Profitable
513
Tussle (n.)
A rough struggle
514
Intrinsic
Essential, natural, inborn
515
Acute
Sharp, keen, severe
516
Gist
Essence, main point
517
Transient
Passing, short-lived, fleeting
518
Terse
Concise, brief, compact
519
Cogent
Forceful, convincing, persuasive
520
Pinnacle
Summit, peak, top, crown
521
Array
Arrangement, system
522
Obscure (a.)
Unknown, lowly, unclear
523
Ardent
Passionate, eager
524
Culminate
Reach the highest point
525
Constrict
Limit, blind, squeeze
526
Prodigy
Marvel, phenomenon
527
Bereft
Deprived of
528
Falter
Stumble, hesitate, waver
529
Exultation
Triumphant joy
530
Vitriolic
Biting, burning
531
Invective
Insulting, abusive speech
532
Besmirch
Soil, stain, dim the reputation
533
Voluminous
Bulky, large
534
Retrospect
Looking backward
535
Egotist
A vain, conceited person
536
Humility
Humbleness, modesty, meekness
537
Pungent
Sharply stimulating, biting
538
Inveterate
Habitual, firmly established
539
Adamant
Unyielding, inflexible
540
Vulnerable
Open to attack, susceptible
541
Bedlam
Confusion, uproar
542
Cacophony
Discord, harsh sound, dissonance
543
Exploit (v.)
Profit by, utilize
544
Propinquity
Nearness in time or place
545
Disgruntled
Unhappy, displeased
546
Infallible
Exempt from error, right
547
Panacea
Cure-all
548
Eradicate
Wipe out
549
Impede
Interfere, block, hinder
550
Sedate
Quiet, still, undisturbed, sober
551
Equanimity
Evenness of mind, composure
552
Compatible
Harmonious, well-matched
553
Serenity
Peaceful repose
554
Revere
Honor, respect, admire
555
Irrational
Unreasonable, absurd
556
Avarice
Greed, passion for riches
557
Insatiable
Cannot be satisfied
558
Nadir
Lowest point
559
Moribund
Dying, at the point of death
560
Lithe
Graceful
561
Obese
Very fat
562
Adherent
Backer, supporter
563
Bliss
Happiness, pleasure
564
Pathetic
Sad, pitiful, distressing
565
Exhort
Urge strongly, advise
566
Apathy
Lack of interest, unconcern
567
Fracas
Noisy fight, brawl
568
Inebriated
Drunk, intoxicated
569
Adversary
Opponent, enemy, foe
570
Indolent
Lazy
571
Gusto
Enthusiasm, enjoyment, zest
572
Garrulous
Talkative, wordy
573
Banal
Commonplace or trite saying
574
Platitude
Trivial, meaningless from overuse
575
Pique
Fit of resentment
576
Dilettante
One who has great interest, but little knowledge
577
Atypical
Nonconformist
578
Nondescript
Undistinguished, difficult to describe
579
Wane (n.)
Decrease, decline
580
Extinct
No longer existing
581
Idyllic
Simple, peaceful
582
Galvanize
Excite or arouse to activity
583
Encumbrance
Burden, handicap, load
584
Gaudy
Showy, flashy
585
Condescend
Stoop, lower oneself
586
Candor
Frankness, honesty
587
Mortify
Embarrass, humiliate
588
Jocose
Humorous, merry
589
Malign
Abuse, slander
590
Omnipotent
Almighty, unlimited in power or authority
591
Zenith
Summit, top, prime
592
Fledgling
Little known, newly developed
593
Peremptory
Absolute, conpulsory, binding
594
Precedent
Custom, model
595
Wheedle
Coax, persuade, cajole
596
Rustic
Countrified, unpolished
597
Jubilant
Joyful, in high spirits
598
Decorum
Politeness, correct behavior
599
Charlatan
Pretender, fraud
600
Heresy
Unbelief, dissent, lack of faith
601
Prudent
Wise, cautious
602
Ostensible
Outward, pretended, seeming
603
Fervid
Intense, enthusiastic, passionate
604
Spurious
False, counterfeit, specious
605
Propagate
Produce, multiply, spread
606
Anomaly
Irregularity, abnormality
607
Innocuous
Harmless, mild, innocent
608
Surfeit
Excess, superabundance
609
Milieu
Environment, setting
610
Strident
Shrill, harsh, rough
611
Concomitant
Accompanying, attending
612
Lassitude
Weariness, fatigue
613
Deleterious
Bad, harmful
614
Efficacy
Power to produce an effect
615
Dissent (v.)
Differ, disagree, protest
616
Ferment
Uproar, agitation, turmoil
617
Attenuated
Weakened, thinned, decreased
618
Arbiter
Judge
619
Incumbent (a.)
Morally required
620
Profound
Deep, intense
621
Alleviate
Make easier, lighten
622
Prodigious
Extraordinary, enormous
623
Expedite
Carry out promptly
624
Celerity
Speed, rapidity
625
Usurp
Seize, annex, grab
626
Paltry
Of little importance, insignificant
627
Condone
Excuse, pardon
628
Trivial
Petty, worthless
629
Bizarre
Fantastic, odd
630
Menial
Humble, degrading
631
Venerable
Respected, worshiped
632
Extraneous
Foreign, not belonging
633
Ambiguous
Vague, undefined, not specific
634
Succinct
Brief, concise
635
Archaic
Out of date
636
Emulate
Rival, strive to equal
637
Facetious
Comical, humorous, witty
638
Rabid
Fanatical, furious, mad
639
Salubrious
Healthful, wholesome
640
Complacent
Self-satisfied
641
Somber
Gloomy, sad
642
Debilitate
Weaken
643
Impetuous
Impulsive
644
Occult (a.)
Secret, mysterious, supernatural
645
Discreet
Careful, cautious, prudent
646
Foment
Stir up, instigate
647
Glean
Gather, collect
648
Quarry
Something hunted or pursued
649
Slovenly
Disorderly, carelessly
650
Abjure
Renounce, abstain from
651
Reproach
Rebuke, reprimand
652
Penitent
Regretful, confessing guilt
653
Evanescent
Fleeting, passing, momentary
654
Tantamount
Equivalent, identical
655
Propensity
Disposition, inclination, bent
656
Wary
Watchful, shrewd
657
Allay
Calm, soothe
658
Deter
Hinder, discourage
659
Connoisseur
Expert
660
Site
Location
661
Vigil
Wakeful watching
662
Cumbersome
Unwieldy, burdensome
663
Interrogate
Question
664
Divulge
Disclose, reveal
665
Fluctuate
Shift, alternate
666
Unmitigated
Unrelieved, as bad as can be
667
Commodious
Large, spacious
668
Antiquated
Out of date, obsolete
669
Disheveled
Disorderly clothing or hair
670
Tenacious
Tough, stubborn
671
Facade
Front, superficial appearance
672
Asinine
Silly, stupid
673
Grimace
Facial expression of disgust
674
Calumny
False accusation, slander
675
Pittance
Small amount
676
Au courant
Up-to-date
677
Fastidious
Particular, choosy
678
Noisome
Foul, unwholesome
679
Unkempt
Untidy, neglected
680
Parable
A moralistic story
681
Whimsical
Humorous, witty
682
Lampoon (v.)
Ridicule
683
Countenance (v.)
Tolerate, approve
684
Sanctimonious
Hypocritically religious
685
Equanimity
Calmness, self-control
686
Effrontery
Boldness
687
Nonentity
One of no importance
688
Flabbergasted
Astounded
689
Debacle
Ruin, collapse
690
Vivacious
Lively, gay
691
Gaunt
Thin, haggard
692
Mien
Appearance, bearing
693
Hirsute
Hairy
694
Refute
Prove wrong or false
695
Pensive
Thoughtful, reflective
696
Whet
Stimulate, stir up
697
Stupor
Daze, insensible condition
698
Wince
Draw back, flinch
699
Cliche
A commonplace phrase
700
Genre
A certain from or style in painting or literature
701
Candid
Frank, open, honest
702
Unsavory
Disagreeable, offensive, morally bad
703
Degrade
Make comtemptible, lower
704
Venial
Pardonable, forgivable
705
Epitome
Person or thing that embodies or representa the best
706
Dexterity
Mental or physical skill
707
Grotesque
Strange, bizarrely, fantastic
708
Compassion
Sympathetic feeling, kindness
709
Repugnant
Distasteful, repulsive
710
Acme
Peak, pinnacle, zenith
711
Copious
Ample, abundant, plentiful
712
Vehemently
Violently, eagerly, passionately
713
Depict
Describe clearly, picture, potray
714
Naive
Unworldly, unsophisticated
715
Perfidious
Treacherous, false
716
Covet
Want, envy, wish
717
Ingratiate
Win confidence, charm
718
Penury
Poverty
719
Ignominious
Humiliating, disgraceful
720
Confront
Come face to face with
721
Antipathy
Dislike, distaste, hate
722
Servile
Slavish, submissive
723
Volition
Willpower, choice
724
Sojourn (n.)
Temporary stay
725
Austere
Simple, unadorned, hard
726
Felicitous
Happy
727
Halcyon
Peaceful, calm
728
Tenable
Supportable, defendable
729
Superfluous
Excessive, surplus
730
Motivate
Inspire, stimulate, provoke
731
Rationalize
Use or give a reason other than the real one
732
Therapy
Healing or curing process
733
Nascent
Beginning to exist or develop
734
Iconoclast
Image-breaker, attacker of beliefs
735
Erudite
Very scholarly
736
Phobia
Persistent fear, strong dislike
737
Germane
Appropriate, in close relationship to
738
Vertigo
Dizziness
739
Conducive
Leading, helpful
740
Glib
Smooth of speech
741
Homogeneous
Same or uniform
742
Malleable
Capable of being shaped or formed
743
Legerdemain
Sleight of hand, deceptive adroitness
744
Trend
General direction
745
Stagnant
Motionless, dull, inactive
746
Fatal
Deadly, disastrous
747
Passe
Outmoded, old-fashioned
748
Procrastinate
Delay, put off
749
Facet
One side or view of person or situation
750
Foist
Pass off slyly, pass as genuine
751
Stigmatize
To mark with a disgrace
752
Capitulate
Surrender, make terms
753
Audacity
Boldness, daring
754
Tantalize
Tease or torment by offering something good, but not deliver
755
Retort (v.)
To answer, reply
756
Reticent
Silent or reserved
757
Tacit
Understood, implied, not stated
758
Chicanery
Trickery, underhandedness
759
Docile
Easy to manage
760
Saga
Heroic story
761
Belated
Late, delayed
762
Decrepit
Broken down, worn out
763
Imperturbable
Calm, steady, serene
764
Vacillate
Hesitate, fluctuate
765
Staunch
Strong, trusty, firm
766
Opprobrium
Scorn, insult
767
Machiavellian
Governed by opportunity, not principled
768
Unconscionable
Without conscience, unreasonable
769
Pandemonium
Disorder, uproar
770
Flay
Strip off skin, scold harshly
771
Demeanor
Conduct, bearing
772
Delineation
Sketch, description in words
773
Vindicate
Absolve, justify
774
Heinous
Hatefully evil
775
Turpitude
Vileness, evil wickesness
776
Infraction
Violation
777
Callous
Unfeeling
778
Redress
To right a wrong, remedy
779
Vituperation
Blame, abuse
780
Rhetoric
Use (sometimes exaggerated) of language
781
Clique
Small, exclusive group of people
782
Extol
Praise highly
783
Mentor
Counselor, coach, tutor
784
Facile
Easily accomplished or attained
785
Cant
Insincere or almost meaningless talk
786
Umbrage
Resentment, offense
787
Magnanimous
Generous, noble
788
Vilify
Malign, slander
789
Elucidate
To make clear
790
Vapid
Uninteresting, dull
791
Unwieldy
Bulky, difficult to handle
792
Proximity
Nearness
793
Lassitude
Weariness, weakness
794
Vitiate
Destroy the use of value
795
Augment
Enlarge, increase
796
Fatuous
Foolish, silly, inane
797
Contort
Twist violently
798
Repertoire
Works that an artist is ready to perform
799
Imperceptible
Extremely slight or gradual
800
Curry
To seak favor by flattery
801
Pall
Cease to please, become dull
802
Succulent
Juicy
803
Satiety
Excess, overly full, surfeit
804
Intrinsic
Within itself, inherent
805
Potpourri
Medley, mixture
806
Sanction
Endorse, certify
807
Denote
Indicate, show, mean
808
Allude
Hint, suggest
809
Insidious
Sly, seductive, treacherous
810
Propriety
Suitabilyty, correctness
811
Advent
The coming of an important event
812
Impious
Lacking respect, irreverent
813
Proffer
Offer for acceptance
814
Spate
Rush, flood
815
Shibboleth
Pet phrase, slogan
816
Bogus
Counterfeit, fake
817
Substantiate
Confirm, ratify
818
Nutritive
Having nourishing properties
819
Raucous
Harsh, shrill
820
Quandary
Doubt, dilemma
821
Callous
Hardened, unfeeling
822
Expedient (a.)
Advisable, fit
823
Negligible
Trifling, inconsiderable
824
Blase
Indiffirent, not responsive to excitement
825
Ennui
Boredom
826
Comely
Beautiful, handsome
827
Frenetic
Frantic, frenzied
828
Artifice
Strategy, trickery
829
Diversity
Variety, change
830
Qualm
Twinge of conscience
831
Expurgate
Remove objectionable parts or passages
832
Begrudge
To be resenful or reluctant
833
Artless
Innocent, naive
834
Gratuity
Tip
835
Manifest
Evident, obvious
836
Delve
Dig, do research
837
Capricious
Fanciful, whimsical
838
Requisite
Requirement
839
Replenish
To fill again, to restock
840
Roster
A list of names
841
Stunted
Checked in natural growth, held back in growth
842
Atrophy
Waste away
843
Maim
Disable, cripple
844
Ameliorate
Improve, relieve
845
Cynic
Pessimist, skeptic
846
Unctuous
Affectedly, emotional
847
Benevolent
Kindly, charitable
848
Subservient
Servile, obsequious
849
Iniquity
Injustice, wickedness
850
Largess
Gift, gratuity, liberality
851
Criterion
Model, standard, test
852
Repent
Regret, desire to make amends
853
Mollify
Pacify, appease
854
Mercenary (a.)
Motivated by desire for gain, greedy
855
Pariah
Social outcast
856
Aloof
Distant, apart, reserved
857
Pragmatic
Practical, based on experience
858
Vestige
Trace, evidence
859
Guise
Manner, appearance, mien
860
Nullify
Abolish, cancel
861
Deluge (v.)
To flood
862
Futility
Uselessness
863
Carnage
Slaughter
864
Technology
Applied science
865
Libel (n.)
Degradation by writing or publishing
866
Defamatory
Damaging character by false reports
867
Plaintiff
The complaining party, in law
868
Canard
A made-up sensational story
869
Deprecate
Express disapproval
870
Reputed
Thought, supposed, believed
871
Frail
Delicate, weak
872
Potent
Powerful, strong, intense
873
Excoriate
Criticize severely
874
Devout
Religious, sincere
875
Diminutive
Tiny, small
876
Profuse
Overflowing, abundant
877
Dulcet
Sweet or melodious to the ear
878
Impromptu
Spur of the moment, offhand
879
Malevolent
Ill-disposed, ill-intentioned
880
Wistful
Longing, pensive, wishful
881
Raiment
Dress, clothing
882
Brigand
Robber, bandit
883
Corpulent
Fleshy, obese, excessively fat
884
Rail (v.)
Scold, use abusive language
885
Raconteur
A skilled storyteller
886
Sullen
Ill-humored, grim
887
Rift
A split, an opening
888
Emissary
An agent
889
Ruminate
Ponder, reflect upon
890
Taut
Tense, keyed up, on edge
891
Livid
Pale
892
Martinet
Strict disciplinarian
893
Yen
Strong desire, strong longing
894
Bagatelle
A trifle
895
Callow
Youthful, inexperienced
896
Appalled
Dismayed, shocked
897
Penchant
A strong leaning in favor
898
Decapitate
Behead
899
Termagant
A scolding woman, a shrewd
900
Ascertain
Discover, find out about
901
Dormant
Resting, asleep
902
Burgeoned
Flourished, grew
903
Potentate
Ruler
904
Disseminate
Spread, scatter
905
Derived
Descended from, received from a source
906
Prerogative
An exclusive right or power
907
Nepotism
Favoritism toward relatives
908
Dearth
Scarcity, lack
909
Internecine
Involving conflict within a group, mutually destructive
910
Tyro
Beginner, novice
911
Sophistry
False reasoning or argument
912
Factitious
Sham, artificial
913
Encomium
High praise
914
Obloquy
Disgrace, shame, dishonor
915
Hyperbole
Exaggerated figure of speech
916
Munificent
Generous
917
Prevarication
Deviation from the truth, lying
918
Charisma
Quality of leadership inspiring enthusiasm
919
Genocide
Planned destruction of an entire people