333 Words

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homogeneous

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of the same kind, alike; similar, comparable

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anomalous

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abnormal, irregular; deviating from what is standard or expected

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paragon

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model of perfection; person or thing considered best example of some quality

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precursor

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forerunner, predecessor; ancestor

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inchoate

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recently begun; rudimentary; elementary; not fully formed or developed

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intractable

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unruly, stubborn, unyielding; hard to control or deal with

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perennial

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something long-lasting, eternal; enduring or continually recurring

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mitigate

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appease, moderate; make (something bad) less severe or painful

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aesthetic

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principles underlying the work of an artist or movement; artistic, dealing with beauty or appreciation of beauty

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luminous

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shining, giving off light, very bright i color

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magnanimity

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generosity, liberality in giving gifts; benevolence, charity

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inundate

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overwhelm; flood, submerge

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salubrious

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healthful, beneficial; pleasant

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distend

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swell due to pressure from inside; stretch out, expand

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approbation

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approval; praise

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ostentatious

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overdone, pretentious; tacky display of wealth or knowledge

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implode

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collapse, undergo violent compression; burst inwards

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bombastic

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high-sounding with little meaning; pompous, using inflated language

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grandiloquent

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pompous in style or language; trying to impress, high-sounding

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felicitous

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well-chosen or suited to the situation; pleasing and fortunate

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morose

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sad, melancholy; ill-tempered, gloomy

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fevor

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intense and passionate feeling; enthusiasm , excitedment

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opprobrium

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harsh criticism; public disgrace

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perfunctory

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superficial, not thorough; without interest or care

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mollify

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appease someone's anger or anxiety; soothe

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enhance

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intensify, improve the quality of; increase

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satiate

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supply with excess; to satisfy to the fullest

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alleviate

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relieve, make less intense; lessen or reduce

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pragmatic

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practical (as opposed to idealistic)

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irresolute

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uncertain how to act, undecided; indecisive, weak

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relegate

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banish to an inferior position; demote, reassign

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harangue

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a loud and aggressive speech; verbal attack

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pedantic

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showing off learning, bookish; giving too much importance to detail and formal rules

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abeyance

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state of temporary disuse; state of suspended action

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diatribe

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abusive speech or piece of writing; a forceful verbal attack against someone or something

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implacable

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not capable of being appeased; unwavering, relentless

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aggregate

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to collect, to amount to; gather into a mass

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anarchy

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absence of governing body; state of disorder

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onerous

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burdensome, involving great effort and difficulty; oppressive

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elegy

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a serious poem, typically a lament for the dead; a poem or song displaying grief or mourning

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condone

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to accept and allow (something morally wrong); approve (something) especially with reluctance

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placate

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to make someone less angry or hostile; to pacify or appease

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation, without obvious meaning; not clear or decided

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immutable

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fixed, unchanging over time; unable to be changed

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code

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concluding section of a dance or piece of music; concluding remark, event, or section

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pathological

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involving or caused by disease; extreme or excessive level of some quality

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beneficent

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(of a person) generous or doing good; prone to doing kind and generous things

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prevaricate

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speak or act in an evasive way; lie to avoid answering the question

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dirge

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a mournful song, piece of music, or sound; literary or musical lament to honor a deceased person

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stolid

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calm, dependable; showing little emotion or animation

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quiescent

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not active, quiet; in a state or period of inactivity

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platitude

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an overused remark or statement which is no longer interesting or thoughtful

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pervasive

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spreading widely through an area or group of people

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tirade

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extended scolding; long angry speech, harangue

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assuage

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ease or lessen pain, make less intense, satisfy hunger or desire, soothe

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eulogy

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expression of praise, often on occasion of someone's death, speech or writing as a tribute

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viable

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practical, workable; feasible

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equanimity

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calmness and composure, esp. in a difficult situation

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resolve

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determination; firmness of purpose

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invective

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abusive language to criticize

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deference

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polite submission and respect; courteous regard for someone's wished

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emulate

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imitate; match or surpass

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dormant

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sleeping, lethargic; temporarily inactive, latent.

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exacerbate

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to make a problem or situation worse

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ebullient

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showing excitement and enthusiasm; cheerful, full of energy