Connotation Flashcards
Vocabulary from Connotation game in Elevate (265 cards)
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abdicate
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to resign or fail to fulfill a duty
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abjection
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downcast or depressed state
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adroit
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skillful in action
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aggravate
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to anger through presistent irritation
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antiquated
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so old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
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alacrity
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cheerful readiness of enthusiasm
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altruistic
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showing unselfishness concern for the welfare of others
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anachronism
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something old-fashioned or out of date
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anoint
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to choose as if by divine intervention
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astute
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marked by clever intelligence
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atrophy
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to decline, weaken or degenerate
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auspicious
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suggesting that future success and prosperity is likely
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benevolence
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kindness
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bungle
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to make a mess of, destroy or ruin something
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cabal
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a group involved in a secret underground plot
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coherent
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lucid, orderly, logically consistent
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condign
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fitting, deserved, appropriate
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conflagration
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large, destructive fire
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demented
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unbalanced or disturbed
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deplete
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to use up resources or materials
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diabolical
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fiendish or devilish
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dowdy
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unfashionable in style or appearance
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dupe
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to trick or someone who has been tricked
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effusive
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expressing great enthusiasm
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felicitous
pleasant or well suited
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flustered
thrown into a state of agitated confusion
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frivolous
not serious in content, attitude or behaviour
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gallant
brave, courageous, chivalrous
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incorrigible
unable to be reformed or managed
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insolent
showing arrogant lack of respect
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laudatory
highly complementary or congratulatory
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longueur
period of dullness or boredom
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mastery
skilled in something
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narcissist
someone overly admiring of themselves
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oppression
unjust exercise of power or control
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pathetic
instilling pity or sorrow
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pedantic
stodgy and overly concerned with small details
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petulant
irritable and childishly sulky
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placatory
intended to make someone less angry
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precarious
not secure of safe
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preeminence
the state of beeing superior
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prolix
using more words than necessary to express an idea
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scrumptious
delicious
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smirch
to disgrace or discredit
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succour
to provide help of relief
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tawdry
tastelessly showy
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unctuous
unpleasantly suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
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vapid
dull or lacking interest
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vitiate
to ruin or spoil
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winsome
pleasingly charming and innocent
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attenuate
to make thinner or less effective
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beleaguer
to besiege, trouble, or harass
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bucolic
relating to idyllic and pleasant aspects of country life
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capitulate
to surrender and admit defeat
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debase
to lower in value
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enrapture
intense pleasure or joy
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imprecise
lacking exactness and accuracy
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janissary
loyal supporter
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aggrieve
to inflict pain or unhappiness
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dejected
downcast and depressed
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duplicity
deceitfulness or deceptiveness
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ethereal
heavenly or celestial
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ingrate
ungrateful person
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jaunty
lively in appearance
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miscreant
someone who breaks laws or behaves badly
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repellent
causing disgust
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accolade
an award or expression of distinction
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contemptuous
feeling or showing hatred or disapproval
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opprobrium
harsh criticism or censure
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raze
to destroy or demolish
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reprobate
person without morals
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upbraid
to scold or criticise harshly
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veracity
truth or honesty
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adept
skilled or proficient at something
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exultant
triumphantly happy
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illicit
contrary to or forbidden by law
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meritorious
commendable and deserving praise
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mollified
calmed down
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serendipity
happy occurence
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skrimish
to clash or engage in a minor argument
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affable
exhibiting warmth and friendliness
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alleviate
to make easier or less severe
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antithetical
sharply opposed in character or purpose
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coruscate
to gleam or sparkle
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deplorable
deserving of scorn or contempt
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invigorate
to give life and energy
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pejorative
showing disapproval or contempt
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radiant
shining or glowing brightly
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timorous
shy or cowardly
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abhor
to regard with hate
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bedizen
to decorate gaudily or tastelessly
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coercion
act of achieving by force or intimidation
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defective
faulty or imperfect
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jubilant
thrilled and overjoyed
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malignant
evil, hurtful, harmful
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rejuvenate
to make new or youthful again
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sophic
full of wisdom
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venerate
to worship or respect greatly
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abase
to humiliate or cause to feel shame
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adulate
to praise, admire, or flatter
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aporcryphal
being of questionnable authenticity
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genteel
well-mannered or aristocratic
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monstrous
hideous or frightening
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palliate
to ease symptoms and make less severe
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repugnant
extremely distasteful or offensive
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saporous
full of flavour
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calumny
act of making false, hurtful statements
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captivating
charming and able to attract and hold interest
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chivalrous
coureous and honourable
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delectable
flavouful and delicious
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expiate
to make amends for
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fiendish
wicked, cruel, or unpleasant
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munificence
generosity in bestowing gifts
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murky
dark, gloomy, or cloudy
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prestige
having widespread respect and admiration
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querulous
habitually whining and complaining
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sapid
having a strong, pleasant taste
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unblemished
flawless or undamaged
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callow
immature, and inexperienced
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exemplary
faultless, ideal, serving as a desirable model
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misgiving
fealing of doubt or that something might not be right
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sunder
to split or break apart violently
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bane
something causing misery or death
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impressive
magnificent and evoking admiration
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accentuate
to emphasise or single out as important
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efficacy
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
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indigent
poor or needy
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largesse
generosity in giving gifts or money
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lucrative
producing a sizeable profit
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paucity
insufficient quantity or number
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propitious
showing a good chance of success
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repentant
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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reputable
well-regarded and trusted
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usurp
to seize by force or without right
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acrimonious
bitter and angry
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assiduous
careful and attentive
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cynical
distrustful of cincerity and integrity
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estimable
worthy of great respect and praise
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recreant
cowardly
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acumen
ability to use reason to make good decisions
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austere
cold, strict, stern in manner and appearance
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bullish
hopeful or confident that someone or something will be successful
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congenial
agreeable, personable or pleasant
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dilapidated
run-down or in a state of disrepair
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listless
showing no energy or spirit
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savvy
clever with common sense and good judgment
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unpardonable
unforgivable
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noisome
having an offensive smell
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aberrant
abnormal or irregular
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enticing
highly attractive and able to arouse hope
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larking
engaging in harmless fun or adventure
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rumpled
messy or wrinkled
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hauteur
disdainful arrogance or pride
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panegyrise
to speak or write in praise of
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unpropitious
unlikely to produce a good result
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denigrate
to belittle or infairly criticise
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discernment
good judgment
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lassitude
fatigue and lacking interest or energy
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abysmal
extremely bad or awful
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debilitating
making something weak or sick
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ostentatious
showy and intended to impress others
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prodigious
enormous in size or quantity
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squalid
filthy, run-down, and repulsive
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transgress
to misbehave or commit and offence
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unsullied
spotless or not soiled
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vexing
causing irritation or frustration
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aversion
strong dislike or hatred
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earnest
showing sincerity in conviction
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endow
to give freely
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invidious
causing discontent or hostility
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vitriol
cruel and bitter criticism
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baleful
menacing or threatening harm
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creditable
praiseworthy and deserving public acknowledgment
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fatuous
foolish or silly
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principled
ethical and acting in accordance with morality
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stamina
enduring strength and staying power
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venerable
profoundly honoured
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beatify
to bless or sanctify
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beleaguered
troubled wiht difficulties
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execrable
intensely awful
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feign
to pretend or try to give a false impression
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grovel
to beg or crawl in a way that lowers oneself
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joviality
merriment or joyfulness
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omniscient
all-wise or all-knowing
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sanctimonious
self-righteous
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supple
nimble or moving gracefully
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untarnished
clean or undamaged
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intransigent
refusing to compromise
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obfuscate
to confuse or make something unclear
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quintessential
the ideal example
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stalwart
loyal and reliable
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repudiate
to reject or refuse to support
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suborn
to convince someone to do something bad
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vilify
to slander or verbally abuse
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commodious
spacious and comfortable
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decimation
destroying or killing a large part of something
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excruciating
extremely painful
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wizen
to become dry and wrinkled
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contumelious
abusive and humiliating
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emancipate
to set free
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maudlin
effusively or insincerely emotional
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restful
having a soothing or relaxing quality
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arrant
extreme, without moderation, or of the worst kind
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chastise
to reprimand severely
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etiolate
to weaken by somehow stunting development
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immaculate
perfect or flawless
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morose
sullen and ill-tempered
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obsequious
attempting to win favour by flattery
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panache
distinctive and stylish elegance
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purloin
to steal or control wrongfully
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rescind
to take back or cancell officially
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unimpaired
not weakened or damaged
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intrepidity
incredible courage and boldness
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salubrious
promoting health
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bungle
to make a mess of, destroy, or ruin something
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dross
something regarded as worthless
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enervated
lacking energy or vitality
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equanimous
calm and composed
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grimy
dirty and unclean
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martinet
a person who is strict disciplinarian
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rancour
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
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serenity
absence of mental stress or anxiety
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sumptuous
luxurious and splendid
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brouhaha
loud confused noise from many sources
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mischievous
playfully naughty
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rhapsodise
to write in an excited manner
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unfetter
to free from restraint or inhibition
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august
majestically dignified
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bounteous
generously giving
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concordant
harmonious or agreeing
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contempt
disdain or lack of respect
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cretinous
vulgar or offensive
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maladroit
inept or unskilled
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mettle
courage or fortitude
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perspicacious
having great insight or understanding
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prowess
bravery or skilfulness
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quagmire
a difficult or precarious situation
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endearing
lovable or adorable
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equivocate
to avoid giving a cleare answer
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laudatory
highly complementary
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peevish
habitually complaining or easily irritated
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preeminence
the state of being superior
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restorative
bringing something back to health or well-being
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flout
to treat with contemptuous disregard
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fortuitous
occuring by happy chance
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succour
to provide help or relief
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obloquy
public criticism or verbal abuse
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pugnacious
ready and able to resort to force or violence
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sterling
outstanding or extremely valuable
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unsavoury
distastefull or unpleasant
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validate
to support or prove
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curmudgeon
an irritable person
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esprit
cleverness or liveliness
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penitent
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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rant
to shout or scold wildly
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repute
the condition of being highly thought of
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retrograde
movign backwards or to a worse position
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slapdash
done quickly and carelessly
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flustered
thrown in a state of agitated confusion
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poseur
someone who pretends they're being something they're not
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redemption
saving from error or evil
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hubris
arrogance and excessive pride
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gregarious
sociable and fond of company
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slipshod
sloppy and marked by great carelessnes
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sullied
damaged or ruined
