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Aberrant

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Markedly different from an accepted norm

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Aberration

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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

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Abet

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Encourage/assist someone in a wrongdoing

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Abeyance

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a state of temporary inactivity or suspension; temporary halt

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Abjure

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To recant, renounce, repudiate under oath

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Renounce

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To formally give up or abandon

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Ablution

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A washing or cleansing, especially of the body

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Abrogate

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To abolish or repeal, or to evade a responsibility or duty

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Abscond

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To depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest

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Abstemious

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Characterized by self-denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food

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Abstruse

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Dealing with matters difficult to be understood

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Abstinence

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The practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something

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Abut

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To touch at the end or boundary line; to border

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Accede

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To agree

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Acquiesce

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To comply; submit

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Acrid

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Harshly pungent or bitter

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Acumen

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The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions

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Adage

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An old saying

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Adamant

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Refusing to change one’s mind, or an exceedingly hard substance

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Admonition

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Gentle reproof

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Reproof

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Rebuke, reprimand

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Adumbrate

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To foreshadow, or to overshadow

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Affable

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Friendly, easy to approach

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Aggrandize

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To increase the power or status of

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Aggravate

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To make worse, more serious, or burdensome

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Agog

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In eager desire

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness

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Alcove

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A recessed section of a room

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Alleviate

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To make suffering less severe

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Amalgamate

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To mix or blend together to form one whole

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Ameliorate

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To relieve from pain or hardship

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Anathema

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someone or something intensely disliked or loathed

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Animadversion

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Criticism or censure

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animosity

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Hatred

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antediluvian

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Of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in the days of Noah

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antidote

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Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or the like

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aplomb

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Confidence; coolness

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apocryphal

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Of doubtful authority or authenticity

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apogee

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The climax

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apostate

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False

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apotheosis

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Deification (turning someone or something into a god), or climax

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apparition

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Ghost

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appease

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To pacify someone by acceding to their demands

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apposite

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Appropriate

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apprise

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To give notice to; to inform

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approbation

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Approval or praise

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arboreal

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Of or pertaining to a tree or trees

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ardor

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Enthusiasm or passion

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argot

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A specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group

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arrant

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Notoriously bad

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ascetic

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Characterized by severe abstinence from all indulgences

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ascribe

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To attribute something to

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asperity

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Harshness or roughness of temper

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assiduous

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showing great care, attention, effort, and perseverance

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assuage

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To make an unpleasant feeling less intense

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astringent

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Harsh in disposition or character

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astute

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able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it

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atonement

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Compensation for a wrong or injury

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audacious

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Fearless

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augury

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Omen; a sign of what will happen in the future

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autocrat

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Any one who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority or influence

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auxiliary

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Providing additional help and support

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avarice

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Passion for getting and keeping riches

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aver

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To avouch, justify or prove

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aversion

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A mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing

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avow

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To declare openly

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baleful

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Malignant/malevolent

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banal

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Commonplace

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bask

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To lie in pleasantly warm surroundings, or to make the most of and enjoy

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beatify

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To make supremely happy

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bedaub

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To smear over, as with something oily or sticky

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bellicose

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Warlike

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belligerent

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Hostile and aggressive; warlike

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benefactor

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A doer of kindly and charitable acts

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benevolence

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Any act of kindness or well-doing

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benign

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Good and kind of heart

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berate

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To scold severely

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bewilder

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To confuse the perceptions or judgment of

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blandishment

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Flattery intended to persuade

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blatant

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(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly

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bolster

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To support

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bombast

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Extravagant language with little substance, used to impress people

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boorish

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Rude

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breach

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The violation of official duty, lawful right, or a legal obligation

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brittle

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Fragile

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broach

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To mention, for the first time

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bumptious

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Full of offensive and aggressive self-conceit

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buoyant

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Having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat

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burnish

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To make brilliant or shining

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cabal

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Secret political faction

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cacophony

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A disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or tones

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cajole

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Persuade by flattery or constant coaxing

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callow

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Without experience of the world

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calumny

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The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander

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candid

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Straightforward

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cant

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Hypocritical talk, or language particular to a profession/group

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capacious

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Roomy

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capitulate

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demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement

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captious

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Hypercritical

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castigate

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To punish

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cataract

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Opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness

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caustic

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Corrosive, or scathingly sarcastic

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censure

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To criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval

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centurion

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A captain of a century (military unit) in the ancient Roman army

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chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

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chary

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Careful; wary; cautious

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chicanery

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The use of trickery to deceive

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circumlocution

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the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive

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coddle

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To treat in an indulgent or overprotective way

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coerce

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To convince through force/threats

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coeval

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Existing during the same period of time, age, or date

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cogent

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Appealing strongly to the reason or conscience

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cogitate

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Consider carefully and deeply; ponder

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cognizant

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Having knowledge or being aware of

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colloquial

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Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary

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collusion

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secret agreement or cooperation, especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose

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comestible

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An item of food

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commemorate

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To recall and show respect or celebrate someone or something

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complaisance

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Politeness, amiability

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complement

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Something that makes something complete or brings something to perfection

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comport

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To conduct or behave, especially in a right, proper, or expected way

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compunction

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Remorseful feeling

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conceit

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Excessive pride in oneself

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conciliatory

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Intended to compromise, appease, or reduce hostility

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concord

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Harmony

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concur

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To agree

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condense

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To shorten

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conflagration

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A destructive and extensive fire

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confluence

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A gathering or meeting, especially of two rivers

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congeal

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To solidify or coagulate

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conjoin

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To unite

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connoisseur

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A expert judge in the fine arts

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console

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To comfort

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conspicuous

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Clearly visible

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consternation

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feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

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constrict

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To restrict or narrow

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consummate

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To complete or make perfect

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contiguous

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Sharing a border; adjacent

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contrite

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Feeling or expressing remorse or guilt

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contumacious

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stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority

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copious

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Abundant in supply or quantity; plentiful

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cornucopia

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The horn of plenty; symbolizes abundance and nourishment

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corporeal

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Of a material nature; physical

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correlate

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To put in some relation of connection or correspondence

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corroboration

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Evidence that confirms a statement

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counterfeit

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Made to resemble something else

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countervail

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To compensate or counteract

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covert

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Concealed, especially for an evil purpose

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cower

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To crouch down tremblingly, as through fear or shame

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crass

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Lacking sensitivity or intelligence

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credulous

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Easily deceived

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cupidity

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Greed for money or possessions

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cursory

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hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

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curtail

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To cut off or cut short

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cynosure

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The center of attention

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dearth

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Scarcity or a lack of something

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defer

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To delay or put off to some other time

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deign

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To reluctantly do something that one considers to be beneath their dignity

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deleterious

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Harmful

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delineate

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Describe or portray something precisely

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deluge

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A severe flood, or to overwhelm with a great quantity of something

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demagogue

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a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people

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denizen

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Inhabitant; word is often used humorously

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denouement

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The part of a story in which the plot is resolved; resolution

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deplete

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To use up or decrease the amount of something, often a resource

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deposition

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To overthrow, or a formally written statement to be used as evidence

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deprave

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To make morally bad; corrupt

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deprecate

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To express disapproval, discourage the use of, or belittle

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deride

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To ridicule or laugh at

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derision

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Ridicule or mockery

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derivative

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Made or developed from something else

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descry

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To see, notice, or discern, often something unclear or distant

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desiccant

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A substance used as a drying agent to dry or absorb moisture from something

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desuetude

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A state of disuse or inactivity

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desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

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deter

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To frighten or steer away

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dexterity

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Readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in physical activity

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diaphanous

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(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent

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diatribe

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A bitter or critical speech or piece of writing

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didactic

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Intended to teach; often used negatively

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diffidence

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modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

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dilate

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make or become wider, larger, or more open

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dilatory

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Tending or intended to cause delay, or slow to act

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disallow

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To declare invalid

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discomfit

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To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

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disconcert

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To disturb the composure of, or to make confused

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disconsolate

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Hopelessly sad; also, saddening; cheerless

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discountenance

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To look upon with disfavor or to disapprove

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discredit

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To injure the reputation of

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discreet

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Showing good judgment in one’s action/ speech, or careful in one’s speech

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disheveled

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Disordered; disorderly; untidy

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dissemble

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conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs

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disseminate

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spread (something, especially information) widely

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dissent

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To disagree or differ in opinion

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dissolution

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the closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body

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distraught

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Deeply upset and worried

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divulge

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To tell or make known something previously private or secret

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dogmatic

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Expressing own beliefs as completely factual

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dormant

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Being in a state resembling sleep; inactive

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dubious

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Doubtful, or suspicious

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duplicity

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Deceitfulness, especially by saying contradicting things to different people

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earthenware

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Clay baked at low temperatures; hard but fragile

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ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy

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edacious

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having a huge appetite

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edible

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Suitable to be eaten

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educe

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To bring out, like: The government is not relying on any evidence educed from this process.

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effete

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Weak/delicate, or having lost character, vitality, or strength

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efficacy

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the ability to produce a desired or intended result

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effrontery

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Shameless boldness

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effulgence

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Shining brightness

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egregious

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Extremely bad

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egress

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Exiting a place

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elegy

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a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead

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elicit

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To evoke or draw out something

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elucidate

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To explain or make something clear

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emaciate

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To waste away in flesh, resulting in abnormal thinness

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embellish

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make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features

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embezzle

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To secretly steal something, often money, that was entrusted to one’s care

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emblazon

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To display a very noticeable design

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encomium

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a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly

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encumbrance

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A burden or impediment

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endemic

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Native or prevalent to a particular area or people

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enervate

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Cause someone to feel drained of physical, mental, or moral vigor/energy

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engender

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To cause to develop, like: policies that have engendered controversy

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engrave

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To cut or carve in or upon some surface

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enigma

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a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

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enmity

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Hatred

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entangle

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To tangle, or to involve in a perplexing or troublesome situation

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entreat

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To ask for or request earnestly

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Epicurean

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a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink

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epithet

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an adjective added to a person’s name or a phrase used instead of it, like: old men are often unfairly awarded the epithet “dirty.”

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epitome

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a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type; embodiment

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equable

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not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered, or not varying or fluctuating greatly

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equanimity

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Calmness of temper, especially under stress

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equilibrium

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A state of balance

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equivocal

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Ambiguous, unclear, open to interpretation

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equivocate

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use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

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eradicate

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To destroy completely

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errant

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erring or straying from the proper course or standards, or traveling in search of adventure

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erratic

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Unpredictable, irregular

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erroneous

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Incorrect

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erudite

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Have great academic knowledge

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eschew

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To deliberately avoid

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espy

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To catch sight of

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eulogy

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a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died

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euphonious

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Pleasant-sounding

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evanescent

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Fading or vanishing out of sight, memory, or existence

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evince

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To make clear, prove, or express, particularly a quality or feeling

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evoke

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To call to the mind, or to elicit a response

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exacerbate

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To make worse or more severe

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exculpate

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To clear of blame

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exhaustive

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Thorough, comprehensive; including everything

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exigency

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An urgent situation or need

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exorbitant

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Unreasonably high (as in money or demands)

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expatiate

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To speak or write at length or in detail

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expedient

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Contributing to personal advantage; convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral

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expiate

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To make up or make amends for a wrongdoing

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explicate

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To explain in detail

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expostulate

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To discuss, or to express strong disapproval of something

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expropriate

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To take property from the owner

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extant

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Still existing (especially regarding an old document)

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extempore

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Spoken or done without preparation; spontaneous and unscripted

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extenuate

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To cause an offense to seem less serious

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extinct

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Being no longer in existence

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extinguish

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To put an end to

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extirpate

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To root out and destroy completely

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extraneous

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Having no essential relation to a subject, or coming from an external origin

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exuberance

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the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness, or the quality of growing quickly (particularly of plants)

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facetious

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Meant to be humorous and not serious, or to joke in an inappropriate situation

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facile

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(especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue, or (especially of success in sports) easily achieved; effortless

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factious

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Inclined to split or break up

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fallacious

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Illogical, or based on a mistaken belief

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fatuous

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Silly and pointless

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fawn

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A young deer

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feint

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a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing

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felon

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A criminal

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fervid

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

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fervor

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Intense and passionate feeling

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fidelity

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Loyalty, or accuracy of a copy or reproduction

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finesse

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Delicacy of workmanship, or skillful handling of a situation

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flamboyant

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Tending to attract attention by exuberance, confidence, stylishness, bright colors, patterns, or unusual style

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flippant

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Lacking a serious or respectful attitude

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florid

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having a red or flushed complexion, or elaborately decorated

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flout

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To treat with contemptuous disregard

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foible

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A minor weakness in one’s character, or the weaker part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point

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foment

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To rouse, incite, or stir up, often an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action

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foppish

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concerned with one’s clothes and appearance in a foolish and excessive way (typically used of a man)

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forbearance

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patient self-control, being able to forgive someone or control yourself in a difficult situation

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forfeit

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To give up or be deprived of something, either as a necessary consequence to something else or as a penalty for wrongdoing

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forgery

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Illegally producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

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forswear

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To swear to give something up or stop doing something

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fragile

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Easily broken

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frantic

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wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion, or conducted in a hurried and chaotic way, typically because of the need to act quickly

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frugal

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careful to use only as much money, food, etc. as is necessary, or simple and costing little

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fugacious

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Passing or disappearing quickly, fleeting; often used to describe immaterial things such as emotions

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fulminate

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To (often publicly) criticize something, or to explode violently or flash like lightning

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fulsome

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Abundant, or complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree (often sounding insincere)

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gainsay

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To deny as true, or to oppose

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gamut

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the complete range or scope of something

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garrulous

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excessively talkative or wordy, especially on trivial matters

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germane

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Relevant to a particular subject

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gesticulate

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use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words

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glimmer

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shine faintly with a wavering light

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gossamer

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Cobweb thread, or something light, thin, or delicate

306
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gourmand

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a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much

307
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grandiloquent

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pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress

308
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gregarious

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fond of company; sociable, or living in groups or communities

309
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guile

A

sly or cunning intelligence; the quality of being good at deceiving people

310
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gullible

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easily tricked, deceived; credulous, trustful

311
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halcyon

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characterized by happiness, great success, and peacefulness (often used to describe a time in the past that is remembered as better than today); a type of bird

312
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harangue

A

A long and aggressive speech or writing

313
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harbinger

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of a future event, or something that initiates a major change

314
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heinous

A

(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly and shockingly odious, repulsive, evil, or wicked

315
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heresy

A

belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted (often orthodox religious, especially Christian, teachings)

316
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heterogeneous

A

Consisting of various different or diverse ingredients or parts

317
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hirsute

A

Having a hairy covering

318
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hoodwink

A

To deceive

319
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hospitable

A

friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests

320
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hypocrisy

A

the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another

321
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iconoclast

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A person who attacks beliefs and established practices, or someone who destroys religious images

322
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idiosyncrasy

A

A behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual, or a distinctive feature or characteristic of a place or thing

323
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ignoble

A

not honorable in character or purpose

324
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ignominious

A

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

325
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illicit

A

forbidden by law, rules, or custom; illegal

326
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imbroglio

A

an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation, or a misunderstanding

327
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imbue

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Filled with a certain feeling or quality; e.g. The film is imbued with the star’s rebellious spirit

328
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immaculate

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(especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy; or perfect, free from mistakes

329
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imminent

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About to happen, particularly something dangerous

330
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immutable

A

unchanging over time or unable to be changed

331
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impair

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weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function); e.g. drug use that impairs job performance

332
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impassive

A

not feeling or showing emotion

333
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impecunious

A

having little or no money

334
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impede

A

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder; e.g. the sap causes swelling that can impede breathing

335
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imperative

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of vital importance; crucial, or giving an authoritative command

336
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imperious

A

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

337
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imperturbable

A

Calm

338
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impervious

A

not allowing something, especially fluid, to pass through, or to not be affected by something

339
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impetuous

A

acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive, or moving forcefully or rapidly

340
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impiety

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lack of piety, devotion, or reverence, especially for a god

341
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implacable

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unable to be appeased, mollified, or pacified

342
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implicate

A

To show that someone was involved in a crime; incriminate, or to imply something

343
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importunate

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overly persistent and urgent, as in a demand, to the point of annoyance

344
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importune

A

to harass or press someone persistently for or to do something

345
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impromptu

A

done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed

346
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improvident

A

not having or showing foresight; not thinking of or providing for the future

347
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impugn

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To question or attack the honesty, validity, or integrity of (one’s statement, character, or motive)

348
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impute

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To attribute something, often something negative, to someone, as that they did, caused, or possessed something

349
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inadvertent

A

not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional and accidental

350
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inane

A

Silly, stupid, or lacking real meaning or importance

351
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incessant

A

(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

352
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inchoate

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just begun and so not fully formed or developed, or confused and incoherent; e.g. inchoate protest

353
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incipient

A

in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop

354
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incite

A

To encourage or stir up an action or event, particularly violent or unlawful behavior

355
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incongruous

A

Not compatible, not conforming, not consistent, or not proper

356
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inculcate

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To teach or instill by persistent instruction and repetition

357
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indelible

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Not able to be forgotten, removed, or, of ink or pen, making marks that can’t be removed

358
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indigence

A

A state of extreme poverty

359
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indigenous

A

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native

360
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indistinct

A

not clear or sharply defined

361
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indolence

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Laziness or the state of showing no real interest or effort

362
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indolent

A

Wanting to avoid activity; lazy

363
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indomitable

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cannot be subdued or overcome, as a person, will, or courage; unconquerable

364
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indulgent

A

Yielding to the desires or humor of oneself or those under one’s care

365
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ineffable

A

Unable to be described by or said in words

366
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inexorable

A

Impossible to avoid

367
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infuse

A

To instill or fill with something, such as principles or qualities

368
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ingenuous

A

Candid, frank, or open in character or quality

369
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inimical

A

Adverse

370
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inscrutable

A

Impenetrably mysterious or profound

371
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insensible

A

Unconscious, unaware/indifferent, or too small or gradual to be perceived

372
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insinuate

A

To imply

373
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insipid

A

Tasteless

374
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insouciant

A

Nonchalant

375
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insurrection

A

The state of being in active resistance to authority

376
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interdict

A

intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person), or to prohibit

377
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interim

A

Time between acts or periods

378
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intransigent

A

unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something

379
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intrepid

A

fearless, courageous, adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect)

380
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introspection

A

The act of observing and analyzing one’s own thoughts and feelings

381
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inundate

A

overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with, or to flood

382
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inure

A

accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant; toughen

383
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invalid

A

a person made weak or disabled by illness or injury; or to remove from an active service because of injury or illness

384
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invective

A

insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

385
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inveigh

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to protest, attack, or complain bitterly or passionately

386
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inveterate

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Of a particular habit, feeling, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change

387
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invidious

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likely to arouse or incur resentment, unhappiness, or anger; or unfairly discriminating

388
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invincible

A

Not to be conquered, subdued, or overcome

389
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iota

A

an extremely small amount, or the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet

390
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irascible

A

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; hot headed

391
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irate

A

feeling or characterized by great anger

392
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ire

A

Anger

393
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irksome

A

Annoying or tiring

394
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itinerant

A

traveling from place to place

395
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itinerate

A

(especially of a church minister or a judge) travel from place to place to perform one’s professional duty

396
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jocular

A

fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful

397
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jovial

A

Cheerful and friendly

398
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judicious

A

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense; prudent

399
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junta

A

a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

400
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lachrymose

A

Tearful, or causing tears; sad

401
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lackadaisical

A

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

402
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languid

A

Slow, relaxed, and lacking energy, or pleasantly lazy and peaceful

403
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lascivious

A

Lustful

404
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lassitude

A

Lack of vitality or energy

405
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latent

A

existing but not yet developed or visible; dormant (“discovering her latent talent for diplomacy”)

406
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laudable

A

deserving praise; praiseworthy

407
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laudatory

A

relating to or expressing praise

408
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legacy

A

money or property left to someone in a will

409
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levee

A

a structure built to prevent flooding/overflow

410
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levity

A

humor, frivolity, or light-heartedness, especially when dealing with a serious matter

411
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lexicon

A

A dictionary, or the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

412
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libel

A

a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; defamation

413
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lien

A

a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged

414
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listless

A

lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

415
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lithe

A

Supple, graceful, flexible, and often thin

416
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loquacious

A

Talkative

417
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lugubrious

A

looking or sounding sad, mournful, or gloomy, often in an exaggerated and ridiculous way

418
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luminary

A

a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere

419
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lustrous

A

Shining; reflecting light

420
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malaise

A

a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

421
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malcontent

A

One who is dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs

422
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malevolence

A

Ill will

423
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malign

A

To speak evil of, especially to do so falsely and severely

424
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malleable

A

Pliant

425
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massacre

A

The unnecessary and indiscriminate killing of human beings

426
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maudlin

A

Foolishly and tearfully affectionate

427
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mawkish

A

Sickening or insipid

428
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mellifluous

A

Sweetly or smoothly flowing

429
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mendacious

A

Lying, untruthful, false, deceitful

430
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mendicant

A

A beggar

431
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meretricious

A

Alluring by false or gaudy show

432
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mesmerize

A

To hypnotize

433
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meticulous

A

Over-cautious

434
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mettle

A

Courage

435
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mettlesome

A

Having courage or spirit

436
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microcosm

A

The world or universe on a small scale

437
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mien

A

a person’s appearance or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

438
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mischievous

A

Fond of tricks

439
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miscreant

A

A villain

440
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miser

A

A person given to saving and hoarding unduly

441
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misnomer

A

A name wrongly or mistakenly applied

442
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moderation

A

Temperance

443
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modicum

A

A small or token amount

444
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mollify

A

To soothe

445
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molt

A

To cast off, as hair, feathers, etc

446
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monomania

A

The unreasonable pursuit of one idea

447
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morbid

A

Caused by or denoting a diseased or unsound condition of body or mind

448
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mordant

A

Biting

449
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moribund

A

On the point of dying

450
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morose

A

Gloomy

451
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multifarious

A

Having great diversity or variety

452
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mundane

A

Worldly, as opposed to spiritual or celestial

453
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munificent

A

Extraordinarily generous

454
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myriad

A

A vast indefinite number

455
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nadir

A

The lowest point, particularly in someone’s fortune

456
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nefarious

A

Wicked in the extreme

457
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negligent

A

Apt to omit what ought to be done

458
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neophyte

A

Having the character of a beginner

459
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noisome

A

Very offensive, particularly to the sense of smell

460
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nostrum

A

Any scheme or recipe of a charlatan character

461
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noxious

A

Hurtful

462
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nugatory

A

worthless and unimportant, or futile and having no power

463
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obdurate

A

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action, especially wrongdoing; or resistant to persuasion or pity

464
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obfuscate

A

To darken; to obscure

465
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oblique

A

Slanting; said of lines

466
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obsequious

A

Showing a servile readiness to fall in with the wishes or will of another

467
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obstreperous

A

noisy and difficult to control

468
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obtrude

A

To be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence

469
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obtrusive

A

Tending to be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence

470
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obviate

A

to anticipate and prevent something, or make an action unnecessary (“The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery”)

471
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odious

A

Hateful

472
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odium

A

A feeling of extreme repugnance, or of dislike and disgust

473
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officious

A

Intermeddling with what is not one’s concern

474
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ominous

A

Portentous

475
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onerous

A

Burdensome or oppressive

476
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onus

A

A burden, duty, or responsibility

477
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opprobrium

A

The state of being scornfully reproached or accused of evil

478
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ossify

A

To convert into bone

479
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ostentation

A

A display dictated by vanity and intended to invite applause or flattery

480
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ostracism

A

Exclusion from intercourse or favor, as in society or politics

481
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ostracize

A

to exclude or banish

482
Q

palate

A

The roof of the mouth

483
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palatial

A

Resembling a palace as being spacious and splendid; magnificent

484
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palliate

A

to make less severe or unpleasant, or to disguise the seriousness of an offense

485
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palpable

A

Perceptible by feeling or touch

486
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panacea

A

A remedy or medicine proposed for or professing to cure all diseases

487
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panegyric

A

A formal and elaborate eulogy, written or spoken, of a person or of an act

488
Q

panoply

A

A full set of armor

489
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paragon

A

A model of excellence

490
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Pariah

A

A member of a degraded class; a social outcast

491
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paroxysm

A

a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or action

492
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parsimonious

A

Unduly sparing in the use or expenditure of money

493
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partisan

A

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

494
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pathos

A

The quality in any form of representation that rouses emotion or sympathy

495
Q

paucity

A

Fewness

496
Q

peccadillo

A

A small breach of propriety or principle

497
Q

pedestrian

A

One who journeys on foot

498
Q

pellucid

A

Translucent

499
Q

penchant

A

A bias in favor of something

500
Q

penurious

A

Excessively sparing in the use of money

501
Q

penury

A

Indigence

502
Q

peregrination

A

A wandering

503
Q

peremptory

A

insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way

504
Q

perfidy

A

Treachery

505
Q

perfunctory

A

Half-hearted; done quickly and without effort, care, or interest

506
Q

peripatetic

A

traveling from place to place, often living or working in different places for short periods of time

507
Q

perjury

A

A solemn assertion of a falsity

508
Q

permeate

A

To spread throughout something

509
Q

pernicious

A

Tending to kill or hurt

510
Q

persiflage

A

light, teasing banter

511
Q

perspicacity

A

Acuteness or discernment

512
Q

perturbation

A

Mental excitement or confusion

513
Q

petrify

A

To convert into a substance of stony hardness and character

514
Q

petulant

A

Displaying impatience

515
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phlegmatic

A

having an unemotional and calm disposition/nature

516
Q

physiognomy

A

The external appearance merely

517
Q

pious

A

Religious

518
Q

pique

A

To excite a slight degree of anger in

519
Q

placate

A

To bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience or friendliness

520
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platitude

A

a statement, often regarding morals, that has been used too much to be meaningful or interesting

521
Q

plea

A

An argument to obtain some desired action

522
Q

plenary

A

Entire

523
Q

plethora

A

Excess; superabundance

524
Q

plumb

A

A weight suspended by a line to test the verticality of something

525
Q

plummet

A

a weight suspended from a string used to establish a vertical line

526
Q

poignant

A

Severely painful or acute to the spirit

527
Q

polyglot

A

Speaking several tongues

528
Q

ponderous

A

heavy, or slow and awkward because of weight; or dull or excessively solemn

529
Q

portend

A

To indicate as being about to happen, especially by previous signs

530
Q

portent

A

Anything that indicates what is to happen

531
Q

precarious

A

Perilous

532
Q

preclude

A

To prevent

533
Q

precocious

A

Having the mental faculties prematurely developed

534
Q

predominate

A

To be chief in importance, quantity, or degree

535
Q

premature

A

Coming too soon

536
Q

presage

A

To foretell

537
Q

prescience

A

Knowledge of events before they take place

538
Q

presumption

A

That which may be logically assumed to be true until disproved

539
Q

preternatural

A

Extraordinary

540
Q

prevalent

A

Of wide extent or frequent occurrence

541
Q

prevaricate

A

To use ambiguous or evasive language for the purpose of deceiving or diverting attention

542
Q

prim

A

Stiffly proper

543
Q

pristine

A

Primitive

544
Q

probity

A

Virtue or integrity tested and confirmed

545
Q

proclivity

A

A natural inclination

546
Q

procrastination

A

Delay

547
Q

prodigal

A

One wasteful or extravagant, especially in the use of money or property

548
Q

prodigious

A

Immense

549
Q

profligacy

A

Shameless viciousness

550
Q

profligate

A

Recklessly wasteful profuse: Produced or displayed in overabundance

551
Q

prolix

A

Verbose

552
Q

propinquity

A

Nearness

553
Q

propitious

A

Kindly disposed

554
Q

prosaic

A

Unimaginative

555
Q

proscribe

A

to forbid something, or to denounce or condemn something

556
Q

protuberant

A

Bulging

557
Q

provident

A

Anticipating and making ready for future wants or emergencies

558
Q

prudence

A

Caution

559
Q

puerile

A

Childish

560
Q

pugnacious

A

Quarrelsome

561
Q

punctilious

A

Strictly observant of the rules or forms prescribed by law or custom

562
Q

pungency

A

The quality of affecting the sense of smell

563
Q

pusillanimous

A

Without spirit or bravery

564
Q

pyre

A

A heap of combustibles arranged for burning a dead body

565
Q

qualm

A

A fit of nausea

566
Q

quandary

A

A puzzling predicament

567
Q

quibble

A

An utterly trivial distinction or objection

568
Q

quiescence

A

Being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive

569
Q

quiescent

A

Being in a state of repose or inaction

570
Q

Quixotic

A

Chivalrous or romantic to a ridiculous or extravagant degree

571
Q

quotidian

A

ordinary and often mundane, or happening daily

572
Q

raconteur

A

A person skilled in telling stories

573
Q

ramify

A

To divide or subdivide into branches or subdivisions

574
Q

rapacious

A

Sieze by force, avaricious

575
Q

raucous

A

Harsh

576
Q

reactionary

A

Pertaining to, of the nature of, causing, or favoring reaction

577
Q

rebuff

A

A peremptory or unexpected rejection of advances or approaches

578
Q

recalcitrant

A

Marked by stubborn resistance

579
Q

recant

A

To withdraw formally one’s belief (in something previously believed or maintained)

580
Q

reciprocity

A

Equal mutual rights and benefits granted and enjoyed

581
Q

recluse

A

One who lives in retirement or seclusion

582
Q

recondite

A

Incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding

583
Q

recrudescent

A

Becoming raw or sore again

584
Q

recuperate

A

To recover

585
Q

redoubtable

A

Formidable

586
Q

redress

A

To set right, as a wrong by compensation or the punishment of the wrongdoer

587
Q

refractory

A

Not amenable to control

588
Q

regale

A

to entertain, amuse, or delight someone, particularly through talk

589
Q

regicide

A

The killing of a king or sovereign

590
Q

reiterate

A

To say or do again and again

591
Q

relapse

A

To suffer a return of a disease after partial recovery

592
Q

remonstrate

A

To present a verbal or written protest to those who have power to right or prevent a wrong

593
Q

renovate

A

To restore after deterioration, as a building

594
Q

repast

A

A meal or food

595
Q

repel

A

To force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally

596
Q

repine

A

To indulge in fretfulness and faultfinding

597
Q

reprobate

A

One abandoned to depravity and sin

598
Q

repudiate

A

To refuse to have anything to do with

599
Q

repulsive

A

Grossly offensive

600
Q

requisite

A

Necessary

601
Q

requite

A

To repay either good or evil to, as to a person

602
Q

rescind

A

To make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or a superior authority

603
Q

resilience

A

The power of springing back to a former position

604
Q

resonance

A

(of a sound) deep, full, and reverberating (echoing)

605
Q

respite

A

Interval of rest

606
Q

restive

A

Resisting control

607
Q

retinue

A

he group of people who accompany an important person during travels

608
Q

revere

A

To regard with worshipful veneration

609
Q

reverent

A

Humble

610
Q

ribald

A

Indulging in or manifesting coarse indecency or obscenity

611
Q

risible

A

Capable of exciting laughter

612
Q

rotund

A

Round from fullness or plumpness

613
Q

ruffian

A

A lawless or recklessly brutal fellow

614
Q

ruminate

A

To chew over again, as food previously swallowed and regurgitated

615
Q

sagacious

A

Able to discern and distinguish with wise perception

616
Q

salient

A

Standing out prominently

617
Q

salubrious

A

favorable to or promoting health or well-being

618
Q

salutary

A

Beneficial

619
Q

sanction

A

To approve authoritatively

620
Q

sanguine

A

optimistic and positive, especially in a bad situation; or red or bloody

621
Q

sardonic

A

Scornfully or bitterly sarcastic

622
Q

satiate

A

To satisfy fully the appetite or desire of

623
Q

satyr

A

A very lascivious person

624
Q

savor

A

To perceive by taste or smell

625
Q

scabbard

A

The sheath of a sword or similar bladed weapon

626
Q

scintilla

A

The faintest ray

627
Q

scribble

A

Hasty, careless writing

628
Q

sedulous

A

Persevering in effort or endeavor

629
Q

sequence

A

The order in which a number or persons, things, or events follow one another in space or time

630
Q

severance

A

Separation

631
Q

shrewd

A

Characterized by skill at understanding and profiting by circumstances

632
Q

sinecure

A

Any position having emoluments with few or no duties

633
Q

sinuous

A

Curving in and out

634
Q

skiff

A

Usually, a small light boat propelled by oars

635
Q

sluggard

A

A person habitually lazy or idle

636
Q

solace

A

Comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity

637
Q

solvent

A

Having sufficient funds to pay all debts

638
Q

somniferous

A

Tending to produce sleep

639
Q

somnolent

A

sleepy and drowsy, or causing or evocative of sleep

640
Q

sonorous

A

Resonant

641
Q

sophistry

A

Reasoning sound in appearance only, especially when designedly deceptive

642
Q

soporific

A

Causing sleep; also, something that causes sleep

643
Q

sordid

A

involving ignoble actions and motives that arouse moral distaste and contempt; or dirty

644
Q

spurious

A

not what it claims to be; false or fake

645
Q

squalid

A

Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance

646
Q

stanch

A

To stop the flowing of; to check

647
Q

stigma

A

A mark of infamy or token of disgrace attaching to a person as the result of evil-doing

648
Q

stingy

A

unwilling to give or spend money; ungenerous

649
Q

stolid

A

Expressing no power of feeling or perceiving

650
Q

submerge

A

To place or plunge under water

651
Q

subterfuge

A

Evasion

652
Q

succinct

A

Concise

653
Q

sumptuous

A

Rich and costly

654
Q

supercilious

A

Exhibiting haughty and careless contempt

655
Q

superfluous

A

Being more than is needed

656
Q

supernumerary

A

Superfluous

657
Q

supersede

A

To replace

658
Q

supine

A

Lying on the back

659
Q

supplicate

A

To beg

660
Q

suppress

A

To prevent from being disclosed or punished

661
Q

surcharge

A

An additional amount charged

662
Q

surfeit

A

To feed to fullness or to satiety

663
Q

susceptibility

A

A specific capability of feeling or emotion

664
Q

sybarite

A

a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

665
Q

sycophant

A

A servile flatterer, especially of those in authority or influence

666
Q

synopsis

A

A syllabus or summary

667
Q

taciturn

A

Disinclined to conversation

668
Q

taut

A

Stretched tight

669
Q

temerity

A

Foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness

670
Q

terse

A

brief in speech; using few words

671
Q

timorous

A

Lacking courage

672
Q

torpid

A

mentally or physically inactive, slow, or sluggish

673
Q

torrid

A

very hot and dry

674
Q

tortuous

A

Abounding in irregular bends or turns

675
Q

tractable

A

easy to lead, control, teach, or influence

676
Q

transgress

A

To break a law

677
Q

transient

A

lasting only for a short time; temporary

678
Q

transitory

A

Existing for a short time only

679
Q

travail

A

Hard or agonizing labor

680
Q

travesty

A

a false, comedic/mocking, or absurd representation of something

681
Q

trenchant

A

Cutting deeply and quickly

682
Q

trepidation

A

a feeling of fear, worry, or anxiety about something that may happen

683
Q

trite

A

boring or ineffective due to overuse

684
Q

truculence

A

Ferocity

685
Q

truculent

A

Having the character or the spirit of a savage

686
Q

turbid

A

(of a liquid) cloudy and opaque due to suspended particles inside; or confusing and unclear

687
Q

turgid

A

Swollen

688
Q

turpitude

A

depravity, evil, wickedness

689
Q

tutelage

A

The act of training or the state of being under instruction

690
Q

tyro

A

One slightly skilled in or acquainted with any trade or profession

691
Q

ubiquitous

A

Being present everywhere

692
Q

ulterior

A

Not so pertinent as something else to the matter spoken of

693
Q

umbrage

A

A sense of injury

694
Q

unctuous

A

Oily

695
Q

undermine

A

To subvert in an underhand way

696
Q

undulate

A

To move like a wave or in waves

697
Q

untoward

A

unexpected, inconvenient, or unfavorable

698
Q

upbraid

A

To reproach as deserving blame

699
Q

vagary

A

A sudden desire or action

700
Q

vainglory

A

Excessive, pretentious, and demonstrative vanity

701
Q

valorous

A

Courageous, especially while in danger

702
Q

vapid

A

Having lost sparkling quality and flavor

703
Q

variegated

A

Having marks or patches of different colors; also, varied

704
Q

vehement

A

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

705
Q

venal

A

motivated by, susceptible to, or willing to take bribes

706
Q

veneer

A

Outside show or elegance

707
Q

venial

A

That may be pardoned or forgiven, a forgivable sin

708
Q

veracious

A

Habitually disposed to speak the truth

709
Q

veracity

A

Truthfulness

710
Q

verbiage

A

Use of many words without necessity

711
Q

verbose

A

Wordy

712
Q

verdant

A

Green with vegetation

713
Q

veritable

A

Real; true; genuine

714
Q

vestige

A

a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; or the smallest amount of something

715
Q

vicissitude

A

a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

716
Q

vigilance

A

Alert and intent mental watchfulness in guarding against danger

717
Q

vigilant

A

Being on the alert to discover and ward off danger or insure safety

718
Q

virago

A

Loud talkative woemn, strong statured women

719
Q

virtu

A

Rare, curious, or beautiful quality

720
Q

visage

A

A person’s facial proportions or expression, or the surface of an object presented to view, like “the moonlit visage of the port’s whitewashed buildings”

721
Q

vitiate

A

spoil or impair the quality, validity, or efficiency of

722
Q

vituperate

A

To overwhelm with wordy abuse

723
Q

vivify

A

To endue with life

724
Q

vociferous

A

Making a loud outcry

725
Q

volatile

A

Unstable; liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

726
Q

voluble

A

Talking fluently, frequently, or incessantly

727
Q

wean

A

accustom (a baby) to food other than its mother’s milk, or accustom (someone) to managing without something they have become dependent on or excessively fond of

728
Q

whimsical

A

Capricious

729
Q

winsome

A

Attractive

730
Q

Zeitgeist

A

the general intellectual, moral, and cultural spirit or mood of a particular time or era

731
Q

Arable

A

Used or suitable for growing crops

732
Q

Magnanimous

A

Generous or forgiving

733
Q

Contempt

A

Lack of respect for something

734
Q

Pompous

A

irritatingly grand or self-important

735
Q

Fallible

A

Capable of or inclined to make a mistake; imperfect

736
Q

Incandescent

A

Emitting light, particularly as a result of being heated, or full of emotion (such as anger or passion)

737
Q

Pervade

A

(especially of a smell) to spread through, or (of an influence, feeling, or quality) be present and apparent throughout

738
Q

Disparity

A

A significant difference and imbalance

739
Q

Goad

A

provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction

740
Q

Protracted

A

lasting for a long time or longer than expected, usual, or necessary; prolonged

741
Q

Lucid

A

expressed clearly; easy to understand, or showing the ability to think clearly, especially in between periods of confusion

742
Q

Innocuous

A

Not harmful or offensive; harmless

743
Q

Insidious

A

(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm

744
Q

Topical

A

(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance due to being related to current events

745
Q

Vitriolic

A

filled with bitter criticism or malice

746
Q

Complacent

A

showing smug satisfaction with oneself, especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies

747
Q

Saccharine

A

excessively sweet or sentimental

748
Q

Anachronistic

A

someone or something placed in the wrong period in history, or belonging to an earlier period, especially so as to seem old-fashioned

749
Q

Abatement

A

the end, reduction, or lessening of something

750
Q

Addled

A

unable to think clearly; confused

751
Q

Secede

A

to break away from or formally withdraw from a group

752
Q

Pertain

A

to be appropriate, related, or applicable

753
Q

Notwithstanding

A

in spite of; nevertheless, although

754
Q

Flagrant

A

conspicuously and obviously wrong, bad, or offensive

755
Q

Metonymy

A

a figure of speech where a concept is referred to by the name of something associated with that concept

756
Q

Synecdoche

A

a type of metonymy where a part of something is used to refer to the whole thing

757
Q

Anthropomorphism

A

an author giving human traits to nonhuman things

758
Q

Quantum

A

a required or allowed amount, especially an amount of money legally payable in damages; or a portion

759
Q

Modicum

A

a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable

760
Q

Panegyrist

A

someone who writes or delivers speeches of praise on a subject; eulogist

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