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LANGUID
Definition
LACKING ENERGY; INDIFFERENT; SLOW
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FALLOW
Definition
DORMANT; UNUSED
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FURTIVE
Definition
SECRET; STEALTHY
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PANACHE
Definition
FLAMBOYANCE OR DASH IN STYLE AND ACTION; VERVE
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PHILISTINE
Definition
PERSON WHO IS GUIDED BY MATERIALISM AND IS DISDAINFUL OF INTELLECTUAL OR ARTISTIC VALUES
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PREJORATIVE
Definition
HAVING BAD CONNOTATIONS; DISPARAGING
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HEGEMONY
Definition
DOMINATION OF ONE STATE OVER ITS ALLIES
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MAUDLIN
Definition
OVERLY SENTIMENTAL
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IMPRECATION
Definition
A CURSE
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SULLY
Definition
TO TARNISH;TAINT
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LAPIDARY
Definition
RELATING TO PRECIOUS STONES OR THE ART OF CUTTING THEM
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REJOINDER
Definition
RESPONSE
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PITHY
Definition
PROFOUND OR SUBSTANTIAL YET CONCISE, SUCCINCT, AND TO THE POINT
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PANOPLY
Definition
IMPRESSIVE ARRAY
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SYNCOPATION
Definition
TEMPORARY IRREGULARITY IN MUSICAL RHYTHM
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LASSITUDE
Definition
A STATE OF DIMINISHED ENERGY
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HERMETIC
Definition
TIGHTLY SEALED
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GARNER
Definition
TO GATHER AND STORE
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GLOWER
Definition
TO GLARE OR STARE ANGRILY AND INTENSELY
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ACME
Definition
HIGHEST POINT; SUMMIT; THE HIGHEST LEVEL OR DEGREE ATTAINABLE
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INVIDIOUS
Definition
ENVIOUS, OBNOXIOUS, OR OFFENSIVE; LIKELY TO PROMOTE ILL-WILL
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OFFICIOUS
Definition
TOO HELPFUL; MEDDLESOME
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MILITATE
Definition
TO WORK AGAINST
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SEDITION
Definition
BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTES REBELLION OR CIVIL DISORDER AGAINST THE STATE
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DELETERIOUS
Definition
SUBTLY OR UNEXPECTEDLY HARMFUL
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PALLIATE
Definition
TO MAKE LESS SERIOUS; EASE
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DECLIVITY
Definition
DOWNWARD SLOPE
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INSURRECTION
Definition
REBELLION
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LISTLESS
Definition
LACKING ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM
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CIRCUMSPECT
Definition
CAUTIOUS; AWARE OF POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES
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REQUITE
Definition
TO RETURN OR REPAY
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PALLID
Definition
LACKING COLOR OR LIVELINESS
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PERVADE
Definition
TO BE PRESENT THROUGHOUT; TO PERMEATE
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ABERRANT
Definition
DEVIATING FROM WHAT IS NORMAL OR EXPECTED
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REPOSE
Definition
RELAXATION; LEISURE
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NEOLOGISM
Definition
A NEW WORD OR EXPRESSION
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PARIAH
Definition
AN OUTCAST
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INVECTIVE
Definition
ABUSIVE LANGUAGE
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FATUOUS
Definition
STUPID; FOOLISHLY SELF-SATISFIED
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NASCENT
Definition
STARTING TO DEVELOP; COMING INTO EXISTENCE
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LICENTIOUS
Definition
IMMORAL; UNRESTRAINED BY SOCIETY
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LAMPOON
Definition
TO RIDICULE WITH SATIRE
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PARRY
Definition
TO WARD OFF OR DEFLECT, ESPECIALLY BY A QUICK-WITTED ANSWER
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EXACERBATE
Definition
TO MAKE WORSE
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PALATIAL
Definition
RELATING TO A PALACE; MAGNIFICENT
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ENCOMNIUM
Definition
WARM PRAISE
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PECCADILLO
Definition
MINOR SIN OR OFFENSE
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HOARY
Definition
VERY OLD; WHITISH OR GRAY FROM AGE
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INDOLENT
Definition
HABITUALLY LAZY OR IDLE
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FECUND
Definition
FERTILE; FRUITFUL; PRODUCTIVE
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MAGNATE
Definition
POWERFUL OR INFLUENTIAL PERSON
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MARTINET
Definition
STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN; ONE WHO RIGIDLY FOLLOWS THE RULES
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REPAST
Definition
MEAL OR MEALTIME
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MERCURIAL
Definition
QUICK, SHREWD, AND UNPREDICTABLE
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QUOTIDIAN
Definition
OCCURRING DAILY; COMMONPLACE
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SACROSANCT
Definition
EXTREMELY SACRED; BEYOND CRITICISM
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DISSEMBLE
Definition
TO PRESENT A FALSE APPEARANCE; TO DISGUISE ONES' REAL INTENTIONS OR CHARACTER
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SAGACIOUS
Definition
SHREWD; WISE
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CANARD
Definition
A LIE
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OROTUND
Definition
POMPOUS
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STENTORIAN
Definition
EXTREMELY LOUD
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PRESPICACIOUS
Definition
SHREWD, ASTUTE, OR KEEN-WITTED
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PUGILISM
Definition
BOXING
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NEOPHYTE
Definition
NOVICE, BEGINNER
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NUANCE
Definition
A SUBTLE EXPRESSION OR MEANING OR QUALITY
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VERDANT
Definition
GREEN WITH VEGETATION; IN EXPERIENCED
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FRENETIC
Definition
FRANTIC; FRENZIED
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ETHOS
Definition
BELIEFS OR CHARACTER OF A GROUP
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PARLEY
Definition
A DISCUSSION, USUALLY BETWEEN ENEMIES
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POTENTATE
Definition
A MONARCH OR RULER WITH GREAT POWER
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ABEYANCE
Definition
TEMPORARY SUPPRESSION OR SUSPENSION
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EXPURGATE
Definition
TO CENSOR
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DEMUR
Definition
TO EXPRESS DOUBTS OR OBJECTIONS
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DISTEND
Definition
TO SWELL, INFLATE, OR BLOAT
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DISTAFF
Definition
THE FEMALE BRANCH OF A FAMILY
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FETID
Definition
PUTRID
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HAPLESS
Definition
UNFORTUNATE; HAVING BAD LUCK
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FRACTIOUS
Definition
UNRULY; REBELLIOIUS
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GAMBOL
Definition
TO DANCE OR SKIP AROUND PLAYFULLY
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ESCHEW
Definition
TO SHUN; TO AVOID
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CALUMNY
Definition
A FALSE AND MALICIOUS ACCUSATION; MISREPRESENTATION
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PARE
Definition
TO TIM OFF EXCESS; REDUCE
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LIMPID
Definition
CLEAR, TRANSPARENT
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OBLIQUE
Definition
INDIRECT OR EVASIVE; MISLEADING OR DEVIOUS
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DESULTORY
Definition
JUMPING FORM ONE THING TO ANOTHER; DISCONNECTED
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APOCRYPHAL
Definition
OF QUESTIONABLE AUTHORITY OR AUTHENTICITY
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AUGURY
Definition
PROPHECY; PREDICTION OF EVENTS
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PASTICHE
Definition
PIECE OF LITERATURE OR MUSIC IMITATING OTHER WORKS
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FLAG
Definition
TO REDUCE IN STRENGTH
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PROFLIGATE
Definition
CORRUPT; DEGENERATE
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PANEGYRIC
Definition
ELABORATE PRAISE; FORMAL HYMN OF PRAISE
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DEMAGOGUE
Definition
A LEADER OR RABBLE-ROUSER, USUALLY APPEALING TO EMOTION OR PREJUDICE
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PRUDENCE
Definition
WISDOM, CAUTION, OR RESTRAINT
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REPUDIATE
Definition
TO REJECT THE VALIDITY OF
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RAREFY
Definition
TO MAKE THINNER OR SPARSER
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RACONTEUR
Definition
WITTY, SKILLFUL STORYTELLER
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PROPRIETY
Definition
THE QUALITY OF BEHAVING IN A PROPER MANNER; OBEYING RULES AND CUSTOMS
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QUERULOUS
Definition
INCLINED TO COMPLAIN; IRRITABLE
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PUSILLANIMOUS
Definition
COWARDLY; WITHOUT COURAGE
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BOMBASTIC
Definition
POMPOUS IN SPEECH OR MANNER
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PUERILE
Definition
CHILDISH, IMMATURE OR SILLY
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PUNGENT
Definition
SHARP AND IRRITATING TO THE SENSES
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REDRESS
Definition
RELIEF FROM WRONG OR INJURY
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REPLETE
Definition
ABUNDANTLY SUPPLIED; COMPLETE
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RHETORIC
Definition
EFFECTIVE WRITING OR SPEAKING
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LATENT
Definition
POTENTIAL THAT IS NOT READILY APPARANT
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PROLIFERATE
Definition
TO INCREASE IN NUMBER QUICKLY
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QUIESCENT
Definition
MOTIONLESS
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QUIXOTIC
Definition
OVERLY IDEALISTIC; IMPRACTICAL
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BLITHE
Definition
JOYFUL, CHEERFUL, OR WITHOUT APPROPRIATE THOUGHT
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ARTICULATE
Definition
ABLE TO SPEAK CLEARLY AND EXPRESSIVELY
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ASSUAGE
Definition
TO MAKE SOMETHING UNPLEASANT LESS SEVERE
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APPROBATION
Definition
APPROVAL AND PRAISE
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AXIOM
Definition
PREMISE; POSTULATE; SELF-EVIDENT TRUTH
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APATHY
Definition
LACK OF INTEREST OR EMOTION
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AUSTERE
Definition
SEVERE OR STERN IN APPEARANCE; UNDECORATED
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AUDACIOUS
Definition
FEARLESS AND DARING
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ANTAGONIZE
Definition
TO ANNOY OR PROVOKE TO ANGER
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ANOMALY
Definition
DEVIATION FROM WHAT IS NORMAL
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ANTIPATHY
Definition
EXTREME DISLIKE
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ARBITRARY
Definition
DETERMINED BY CHANCE OR IMPULSE
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BIFURCATE
Definition
TO DIVIDE INTO TWO PARTS
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AUGUST
Definition
GRANDIOSE; DIGNIFIED
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BANAL
Definition
PREDICTABLE; CLICHED; BORING
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BELFRY
Definition
BELL TOWER; ROOM IN WHICH A BELL IN HUNG
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ARROGATE
Definition
TO CLAIM WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION; TO CLAIM FOR ONESELF WITHOUT RIGHT
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BEVY
Definition
GROUP
Term
ANODYNE
Definition
SOMETHING THAT CLAMS OR SOOTHES PAIN
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APOSTATE
Definition
ONE WHO RENOUNCES A RELIGIOUS FAITH
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BOLSTER
Definition
TO SUPPORT; PROP UP
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ARCHAIC
Definition
ANCIENT; OLD-FASHIONED
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ARBITRATE
Definition
TO JUDGE A DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO OPPOSING PARTIES
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ARDOR
Definition
INTENSE AND PASSIONATE FEELING
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ATTENUATE
Definition
TO REDUCE IN FORCE OR DEGREE; WEAKEN
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LARCENY
Definition
THEFT OF PROPERTY
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INEXORABLE
Definition
INFLEXIBLE; UNYIELDING
Term
PRATTLE
Definition
MEANINGLESS, FOOLISH TALK
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IDIOSYNCRASY
Definition
PECULIARITY OF TEMPERAMENT; ECCENTRICITY
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INGENUOUS
Definition
SHOWING INNOCENCE OR CHILDLIKE SIMPLICITY
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IGNOBLE
Definition
HAVING LOW MORAL STANDARDS; NOT NOBLE IN CHARACTER; MEAN
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INCARNADINE
Definition
BLOOD-RED IN COLOR
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IMPETUOUS
Definition
QUICK TO ACT WITHOUT THINKING
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INGRATIATE
Definition
TO GAIN FAVOR WITH ANOTHER BY DELIBERATE EFFORT; TO SEEK TO PLEASE SOMEBODY SO AS TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE
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INCULCATE
Definition
TO TEACH; IMPRESS IN THE MIND
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INCHOATE
Definition
NOT FULLY FORMED; DISORGANIZED
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INIMICAL
Definition
HOSTILE; UNFRIENDLY
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IMPERTURBABLE
Definition
NOT CAPABLE OF BEING DISTRACTED
Term
IMBUE
Definition
TO INFUSE, DYE, WET, OR MOISTEN
Term
PRAGMATIC
Definition
PRACTICAL, AS OPPOSED TO IDEALISTIC
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IMPECUNIOUS
Definition
POOR; HAVING NO MONEY
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IMPLACABLE
Definition
UNABLE TO BE CALMED DOWN OR MADE PEACEFUL
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PRECIPITATE
Definition
TO THROW VIOLENTLY OR BRING ABOUT ABRUPTLY; LACKING DELIBERATION
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PRISTINE
Definition
FRESH AND CLEAN
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INGRATE
Definition
UNGRATEFUL PERSON
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LAUD
Definition
TO GIVE PRAISE; TO GLORIFY
Term
IMPIOUS
Definition
NOT DEVOUT RELIGION
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PRODIGAL
Definition
LAVISH; WASTEFUL
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PREVARICATE
Definition
TO LIE TO DEVIATE FROM THE TRUTH
Term
IMPASSE
Definition
BLOCKED PATH; DILEMMA WITH NO SOLUTION
Term
ABJURE
Definition
TO REJECT;ABANDON FORMALLY
Term
AERIE
Definition
A NEST BUILT HIGH IN THE AIR; AN ELEVATED, OFTEN SECLUDED, DWELLING
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ALLEVIATE
Definition
TO MAKE MORE BEARABLE
Term
AMELIORATE
Definition
TO MAKE BETTER; IMPROVE
Term
CHICANERY
Definition
DECEPTION BY MEANS OF CRAFT OR GUILE
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LEGERDEMAIN
Definition
TRICKERY
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ANALOGOUS
Definition
SIMILAR OR ALIKE IN SOME WAY; EQUIVALENT TO
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INTERREGNUM
Definition
PERIOD BETWEEN REIGNS
Term
LIBERTINE
Definition
A FREE THINKER, USUALLY USED DISPARAGINGLY; ONE WITHOUT MORAL RESTRAINT
Term
ABATE
Definition
TO REDUCE IN AMOUNT, DEGREE, OR SEVERITY
Term
INQUEST
Definition
AN INVESTIGATION;AN INQUIRY
Term
CACOPHONY
Definition
HARSH, JARRING NOISE
Term
ADULTERATE
Definition
TO MAKE IMPURE
Term
LEVITY
Definition
AN INAPPROPRIATE LACK OF SERIOUSNESS; OVERLY CAUSAL
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AFFECTED
Definition
PHONY;ARTIFICIAL
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ACIDULOUS
Definition
SOUR IN TASTE OR MANNER
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INSIPID
Definition
LACKING INTEREST OR FLAVOR
Term
ABYSS
Definition
AN EXTREMELY DEEP HOLE
Term
PULCHRITUDE
Definition
BEAUTY
Term
LARGESS
Definition
GENEROUS GIVING (AS OF MONEY) TO OTHERS WHO MAY SEEM INFERIOR
Term
ABDICATE
Definition
TO GIVE UP A POSITION ,RIGHT, OR POWER
Term
AMULET
Definition
ORNAMENT WORN AS A CHARM AGAINST EVIL SPIRITS
Term
CAPRICIOUS
Definition
CHANGING ONE'S MIND QUICKLY AND OFTEN
Term
BURNISH
Definition
TO POLISH
Term
INTER
Definition
TO BURY
Term
INTRANSIGENT
Definition
UNCOMPROMISING ; REFUSING TO BE RECONCILED
Term
AMALGAMATE
Definition
TO COMBINE; MIX TOGETHER
Term
BURGEON
Definition
TO GROW AND FLOURISH
Term
INNOCUOUS
Definition
HARMLESS
Term
ADVOCATE
Definition
TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF
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INUNDATE
Definition
TO OVERWHELM; TO COVER WITH WATER
Term
LETHARGIC
Definition
ACTING IN AN INDIFFERENT OR SLOW, SLUGGISH MANNER
Term
COFFER
Definition
STRONGBOX; LARGE CHEST FOR MONEY
Term
AMBIGUOUS
Definition
DOUBTFUL OR UNCERTAIN; CAN BE INTERPRETED SEVERAL WAYS
Term
ABSTEMIOUS
Definition
MODERATE IN APPETITE
Term
ANACHRONISM
Definition
SOMETHING OUT OF PLACE IN TIME
Term
AESTHETIC
Definition
CONCERNING THE APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY
Term
ANALGESIA
Definition
A LESSENING OF PAIN WIHTOUT LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Term
CANDID
Definition
IMPARTIAL AND HONEST IN SPEECH
Term
CLOYING
Definition
SICKLY SWEET;EXCESSIVE
Term
ABSCOND
Definition
TO LEAVE SECRETLY
Term
ABSTAIN
Definition
TO CHOOSE NOT TO DO SOMETHING
Term
AGGRANDIZE
Definition
TO INCREASE IN POWER, INFLUENCE, AND REPUTATION
Term
BONHOMIE
Definition
GOOD-NATURED GENIALITY;ATMOSPHERE OF GOOD CHEER
Term
CARTOGRAPHY
Definition
SCIENCE OR ART OF MAKING MAPS
Term
CASTIGATE
Definition
TO PUNISH OR CRITICIZE HARSHLY
Term
CAUSTIC
Definition
BITING IN WIT
Term
CREDULOUS
Definition
TOO TRUSTING; GULLIBLE
Term
CHAOS
Definition
GREAT DISORDER OR CONFUSED SITUATION
Term
CATHOLIC
Definition
UNIVERSAL, BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE
Term
DISCERN
Definition
TO PERCEIVE AND ORGANIZE
Term
CATALYST
Definition
SOMETHING THAT BRINGS ABOUT A CHANGE IN SOMETHING ELSE
Term
DISPARATE
Definition
FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT; ENTIRELY UNLIKE
Term
CHAUVINISTS
Definition
SOMEONE PREJUDICED IN FAVOR OF A GROUP TO WHICH HE OR SHE BELONGS
Term
SENTIENT
Definition
AWARE, CONSCIOUS; ABLE TO PERCEIVE
Term
ITINERANT
Definition
WANDERING FROM PLACE TO PLACE; UNSETTLED
Term
LOQUACIOUS
Definition
TALKATIVE
Term
DISABUSE
Definition
TO SET RIGHT; FREE FROM ERROR
Term
IRASCIBLE
Definition
EASILY MADE ANGRY
Term
CONNOISSEUR
Definition
A PERSON WITH EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OR DISCRIMINATING TASTES
Term
DILATE
Definition
TO MAKE LARGER; EXPAND
Term
DILATORY
Definition
INTENDED TO DELAY
Term
JETTISON
Definition
TO DISCARD; TO GET RID OF AS UNNECESSARY OR ENCUMBERING
Term
COGENT
Definition
CONVINCING AND WELL REASONED
Term
MAELSTROM
Definition
WHIRPOOL; TURMOIL; AGITATED STATE OF MIND
Term
LUMBER
Definition
TO MOVE SLOWLY AND AWKWARDLY
Term
CONDONE
Definition
TO OVERLOOK, PARDON, OR DISREGARD
Term
DIFFIDENT
Definition
LACKING SELF-CONFIDENCE
Term
JUNCTURE
Definition
POINT OF TIME, ESPECIALLY WHERE TWO THINGS ARE JOINED
Term
CONVOLUTED
Definition
INTRICATE AND COMPLICATED
Term
MAR
Definition
TO DAMAGE OR DEFACE; SPOIL
Term
JOCULAR
Definition
PLAYFUL; HUMOROUS
Term
KINDLE
Definition
TO SET FIRE TO OR IGNITE; EXCITE OR INSPIRE
Term
MALINGER
Definition
TO EVADE RESPONSIBILITY BY PRETENDING TO BE ILL
Term
JINGOISM
Definition
BELLIGERENT SUPPORT FOR ONE'S COUNTRY
Term
BELLIGERENT
Definition
COMBATIVE
Term
CORROBORATE
Definition
TO SUPPORT WITH EVIDENCE
Term
MALLEABLE
Definition
CAPABLE OF BEING SHAPED
Term
CUPIDITY
Definition
GREED; STRONG DESIRE
Term
CRESCENDO
Definition
STEADILY INCREASING IN VOLUME OR FORCE
Term
KINETIC
Definition
RELATING TO MOTION; CHARACTERIZED BY MOVEMENT
Term
DIRGE
Definition
A FUNERAL HYMN OR MOURNFUL SPEECH
Term
DICTUM
Definition
AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT
Term
DILETTANTE
Definition
SOMEONE WITH AN AMATEURISH AND SUPERFICIAL INTEREST IN A TOPIC
Term
KEEN
Definition
HAVING A SHARP EDGE; INTELLECTUALLY SHARP; PERCEPTIVE
Term
COTERIE
Definition
AN INTIMATE GROUP OF PERSONS WITH A SIMILAR PURPOSE
Term
JUDICIOUS
Definition
SENSIBLE; SHOWING GOOD JUDGEMENT
Term
LUGUBRIOUS
Definition
SORROWFUL; MOURNFUL; DISMAL
Term
DISMAL
Definition
BLEAK; GLOOMY
Term
WIZENED
Definition
SHRIVELED; WITHERED; WRINKLED
Term
WRAITH
Definition
A GHOST OR SPECTER; A GHOST OF A LIVING PERSON SEEN JUST BEFORE HIS OR HER DEATH
Term
XENOPHOBIA
Definition
FEAR/HATRED OF STRANGERS OR FOREIGNERS
Term
WAN
Definition
SICKLY PALE
Term
ZEPHYR
Definition
A GENTLE BREEZE; SOMETHING AIRY OR UNSUBSTANTIAL
Term
WHIMSICAL
Definition
LIGHTLY ACTING IN FANCIFUL OR CAPRICIOUS MANNER; UNPREDICTABLE
Term
VISCOUS
Definition
THICK AND ADHESIVE; LIKE A SLOW-FLOWING FLUID
Term
UPBRAID
Definition
BERATEV
Term
VERACITY
Definition
ACCURACY
Term
VENERATE
Definition
TO WORSHIP
Term
SUPPLANT
Definition
TO REPLACE WITH FORCE
Term
SPORTIVE
Definition
PLAYFUL
Term
STASIS
Definition
EUQILIBRIUM
Term
TURGID
Definition
SWOLLEN AS FROM A FLUID;BLOATED
Term
TRENCHANT
Definition
ACUTE, SHARP, INCISIVE, FORCEFUL; EFFECTIVE
Term
SPARTAN
Definition
HIGHLY SELF-DISCIPLINED; FRUGAL; AUSTERE
Term
SOLECISM
Definition
GRAMMATICAL MISTAKE; BLUNDER IN SPEECH
Term
USURY
Definition
THE PRACTICE OF LENDING MONEY AT EXORBITANT RATES
Term
TOME
Definition
LARGE BOOK USUALLY ACADEMIC
Term
YOKE
Definition
TO JOIN TOGETHER
Term
STOLID
Definition
Term
SATIATE
Definition
TO SATISFY FULLY OR OVERINDULGE
Term
SCINTILLA
Definition
TRACE AMOUNT
Term
VENERABLE
Definition
RESPECTED BC OF AGE
Term
UNCONSCIONABLE
Definition
UNSCRUPULOUS; SHOCKINGLY UNFAIR OR UNJUST
Term
SPECIOUS
Definition
DECEPTIVELY ATTRACTIVE; SEEMINGLY PLAUSIBLE BUT FALLACIOUS
Term
SUBLIME
Definition
LOFTY OR GRAND
Term
TANGENTIAL
Definition
DIGRESSING; DIVERTING
Term
TERRESTRIAL
Definition
EARTHLY; DOWN-TO-EARTH; COMMONPLACE
Term
TAWDRY
Definition
GAUDY, CHEAP, OR SHOWY
Term
TIRADE
Definition
LONG, HARSH SPEECH OR VERBAL ATTACK
Term
TORPOR
Definition
EXTREME MENTAL AND PHYSICAL SLUGGISHNESS
Term
TRANSITORY
Definition
TEMPORARY;LASTING A BRIEF TIME
Term
UNEQUIVOCAL
Definition
ABSOLUTE;CERTAIN
Term
VACILLATE
Definition
TO PHYSICALLY SWAY OR BE INDECISIVE
Term
VERNAL
Definition
RELATED TO SPRING;FRESH
Term
VERBOSE
Definition
WORDY
Term
SOBRIQUET
Definition
NICKNAME
Term
VOLUBLE
Definition
TALKATIVE;SPEAKING EASILY; GLIB
Term
VOLATILE
Definition
EASILY AROUSED OR CHANGEABLE; LIVELY OR EXPLOSIVE
Term
VOLATILE
Definition
EASILY AROUSED OR CHANGEABLE; LIVELY OR EXPLOSIVE
Term
ZEAL
Definition
PASSION;EXCITEMENT
Term
ZEALOT
Definition
SOMEONE PASSIONATELY DEVOTED TO A CAUSE
Term
STIGMA
Definition
MARK OF SHAME OR DISCREDIT
Term
SOPORIFIC
Definition
CAUSING SLEEP OR LETHARGY
Term
SYMBIOSIS
Definition
COOPERATIVE
Term
ZENITH
Definition
POINT OF CULMINATION; PEAK
Term
TACIT
Definition
DONE WITHOUT USING WORDS
Term
TACITURN
Definition
SILENT;NON TALKATIVE
Term
TALON
Definition
CLAW OF AN ANIMAL
Term
WINSOME
Definition
CHARMING; HAPPILY ENGAGING
Term
VEX
Definition
TO ANNOY IRRITATE; PUZZLE; CONFUSE
Term
VESTIGE
Definition
A TRACE REMNANT
Term
TYRO
Definition
NOVICE; BEGINNER
Term
WILY
Definition
CLEVER; DECEPTIVE
Term
SARDONIC
Definition
CYNICAL;SCORNFULLY MOCKING
Term
VIM
Definition
VITALITY AND ENERGY
Term
VARIEGATED
Definition
VARIED. MARKED WITH DIFFERENT COLORS
Term
SINECURES
Definition
A WELL-PAYING JOB OR OFFICE THAT REQUIRES LITTLE OR NO WORK
Term
SERAPHIC
Definition
ANGELIC; SWEET
Term
SYCOPHANT
Definition
A SELF-SERVING FLATTERER; YES-MAN
Term
WAVER
Definition
TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN CHOICES
Term
SYBARITE
Definition
A PERSON DEVOTED TO PLEASURE AND LUXURY
Term
UMBRAGE
Definition
OFFENSE; RESENTMENT
Term
ABASE
Definition
DISGRACE
Term
SALUBRIOUS
Definition
HEALTHFUL
Term
VITUPERATE
Definition
BERATE
Term
VICISSITUDE
Definition
A CHANGE OR VARIATION; UPS AND DOWNS
Term
COALESCE
Definition
TO GROW TOGETHER TO FORM A SINGLE WHOLE
Term
AMORTIZE
Definition
TO DIMINISH BY INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS
Term
CONTUMACIOUS
Definition
REBELLIOUS
Term
COSSET
Definition
TO PAMPER;TREAT WITH CARE
Term
PROCLIVITY
Definition
A NATURAL INCLINATION OR PREDISPOSITION
Term
PRECIS
Definition
SHORT SUMMARY OF FACTS
Term
OBDURATE
Definition
HARDENED IN FEELING; RESISTANT TO PERSUASION
Term
SURFEIT
Definition
EXCESSIVE AMOUNT
Term
SANGUINE
Definition
RUDDY; CHEERFULLY OPTIMISTIC
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MENDACIOUS
Definition
DISHONEST
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TOADY
Definition
FLATTERY FOR FAVOR
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FLORID
Definition
EXCESSIVLEY DECORATED OR EMBELLISHED
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OPINE
Definition
TO EXPRESS AN OPINION
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FORTUITOUS
Definition
HAPPENING BY CHANCE; FORTUNATE
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PEDANT
Definition
TO SOMEONE WHO SHOWS OFF LEARNING
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EPHEMERAL
Definition
BRIEF
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ENUMERATE
Definition
TO COUNT
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ROCOCO
Definition
VERY HIGHLY ORNAMENTED
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OSTENSIBLE
Definition
APPARANT
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PENURY
Definition
POOR
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ICONOCLAST
Definition
ONE WHO OPPOSES ESTABLISHED BELIEFS, CUSTOMS, AND INSTITUTIONS
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PLACATE
Definition
TO SOOTHE OR PACIFY
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DYSPEPTIC
Definition
SUFFERING FROM INDIGESTION; GLOOMY AND IRRITABLE
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PLETHORA
Definition
EXCESS
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EQUIVOCATE
Definition
TO USE EXPRESSIONS OF DOUBLE MEANING
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OVERWROUGHT
Definition
AGITATED; OVERDONE
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OSTENTATION
Definition
EXCESSIVE SHOWINESS
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PERFIDIOUS
Definition
WILLING TO BETRAY ONE'S TRUST
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FORD
Definition
TO CROSS A BODY OF WATER BY WADING
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NETTLE
Definition
TO IRRITATE
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POSIT
Definition
TO ASSUME AS REAL
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MANNERED
Definition
ARTIFICIAL OR STILTED IN CHARACTER
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INURE
Definition
TO HARDEN; ACCUSTOM; BECOME USED TO
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COLLUSION
Definition
COLLABORATION; CONSPIRACY; COMPLICITY
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ALACRITY
Definition
SPEED OR QUCIKNESS
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INTREPID
Definition
FEARLESS; RESOLUTELY COURAGEOUS
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CONTRITE
Definition
DEEPLY SORROWFUL AND REPENTANT FOR A WRONG
Term
IMPUGN
Definition
TO CALL INTO QUESTION; TO ATTACK VERBALLY
Term
SURLY
Definition
RUDE AND BAD-TEMPERED
Term
PHALANX
Definition
A COMPACT OR CLOSE-KNIT BODY OF PEOPLE ANIMALS, OR THINGS
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LISSOME
Definition
EASILY FLEXED; LIMBER; AGILE
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MERETRICIOUS
Definition
GAUDY; FALSELY ATTRACTIVE
Term
DOGMATIC
Definition
DICTATORIAL IN ONE'S OPINIONS
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OPPROBRIUM
Definition
PUBLIC DISGRACE
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PHLEGMATIC
Definition
CALM AND UNEMOTIONAL IN TEMPERAMENT
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RESTIVE
Definition
IMPATIENT UNEASY OR RESTLESS
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PARAGON
Definition
MODEL OF EXCELLENCE OR PERFECTION
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RETICENT
Definition
SILENT; RESERVED
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EXPONENT
Definition
ONE WHO CHAMPIONS OR ADVOCATES
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DUPE
Definition
TO DECEIVE; A PERSON WHO IS EASILY DECEIVED
Term
HYPERBOLE
Definition
PURPOSEFUL EXAGGERATION FOR EFFECT
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FOMENT
Definition
TO AROUSE OR INCITE
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PLEBEIAN
Definition
CRUDE OR COARSE; CHARACTERISTIC OF COMMONERS
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DOGMA
Definition
FIRMLY HELD OPINION, ESPECIALLY A RELIGIOUS BELIEF
Term
PEREGRINATE
Definition
TO WANDER FRO PLACE TO PLACE; TO TRAVEL, ESPECIALLY ON FOOT
Term
PERFUNCTORY
Definition
DONE IN A ROUTINE WAY; INDIFFERENT
Term
POLEMIC
Definition
CONTROVERSY; ARGUMENT; VERBAL ATTACK
Term
PERMEATE
Definition
TO PENETRATE
Term
POLITIC
Definition
SHREWD AND PRACTICAL IN MANAGING OR DEALING WITH THINGS; DIPLOMATIC
Term
PLUCKY
Definition
COURAGEOUS; SPUNKY
Term
DOCTRINAIRE
Definition
RIGIDLY DEVOTED TO THEORIES WITHOUT REGARD FOR PRACTICALITY; DOGMATIC
Term
MISANTHROPE
Definition
A PERSON WHO DISLIKES OTHERS
Term
ELOQUENT
Definition
PERSUASIVE AND MOVING, ESPECIALLY IN SPEECH
Term
METAPHOR
Definition
FIGURE OF SPEECH COMPARING TWO DIFFERENT THINGS
Term
OCCLUDE
Definition
TO STOP UP; PREVENT PASSAGE OF
Term
MONOTONY
Definition
NO VARIATION; TEDIOUSLY THE SAME
Term
EBULLIENT
Definition
EXHILARATED;FULL OF ENTHUSIASM AND HIGH SPIRITS
Term
EPICURE
Definition
PERSON WITH REFINED TASTE IN FOOD AND WINE
Term
DROLL
Definition
AMUSING IN A WRY, SUBTLE WAY
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RIBALD
Definition
HUMOROUS IN A VULGAR WAY
Term
PERIPATETIC
Definition
WANDERING FRO PLACE TO PLACE, ESPECIALLY ON FOOT
Term
POLYGLOT
Definition
A SPEAKER OF MANY LANGUAGES
Term
NOISOME
Definition
STINKING; PUTRID
Term
MOLT
Definition
TO SHED HAIR, SKIN, OUTER LAYER PERIODICALLY
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DIVINE
Definition
TO FORETELL OR KNOW BY INSPIRATION
Term
EXCULPATE
Definition
TO CLEAR FROM BLAME; PROVE INNOCENT
Term
EXIGENT
Definition
URGENT
Term
LACONIC
Definition
USING FEW WORDS
Term
OBVIATE
Definition
TO PREVENT; TO MAKE UNNECESSARY
Term
ENGENDER
Definition
TO PRODUCE, CAUSE, BRING ABOUT
Term
ERUDITE
Definition
LEARNED, SCHOLARLY, BOOKISH
Term
ENERVATE
Definition
TI REDUCE IN STRENGTH
Term
ELEGY
Definition
A SORROWFUL POEM OR SPEECH
Term
ECLECTIC
Definition
SELECTING FROM OR MADE UP FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES
Term
OPAQUE
Definition
IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH; PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF LIGHT
Term
EUPHEMISM
Definition
USE OF AN INOFFENSIVE WORD OR PHRASE IN PLACE OF A MORE DISTASTEFUL ONE
Term
EUPHONY
Definition
PLEASANT, HARMONIOUS SOUND
Term
OBSEQUIOUS
Definition
OVERLY SUBMISSIVE AND EAGER TO PLEASE
Term
LAMENT
Definition
TO EXPRESS SORROW; TO GRIEVE
Term
EMULATE
Definition
TO COPY; TO TRY TO EQUAL OR EXCEL
Term
EULOGY
Definition
SPEECH IN PRAISE OF SOMEONE
Term
ESTIMABLE
Definition
ADMIRABLE
Term
ESOTERIC
Definition
KNOWN OR UNDERSTOOD ONLY BY A FEW
Term
EFFIGY
Definition
STUFFED DOLL; LIKENESS OF A PERSON
Term
HUSBAND
Definition
TO MANAGE ECONOMICALLY; TO USE SPARINGLY
Term
ENDEMIC
Definition
BELONGING TO A PARTICULAR AREA; INHERENT
Term
MULTIFARIOUS
Definition
DIVERSE
Term
NADIR
Definition
LOWEST POINT
Term
ONEROUS
Definition
TROUBLESOME AND OPPRESSIVE; BURDENSOME
Term
MIRTH
Definition
FRIVOLITY;GAIETY; LAUGHTER
Term
RUSTIC
Definition
RURUAL
Term
FERVID
Definition
INTENSELY EMOTIONAL; FEVERISH
Term
FRUGALITY
Definition
TENDING TO BE THRIFTY OR CHEAP
Term
GARRULOUS
Definition
TENDING TO TALK A LOT
Term
PARADOX
Definition
A CONTRADICTION OR DILEMMA
Term
GESTATION
Definition
GROWTH PROCESS FROM CONCEPTION TO BIRTH
Term
GLIB
Definition
FLUENT IN AN INSINCERE MANNER; OFFHAND; CAUSAL
Term
GRADATION
Definition
PROCESS OCCURRING BY REGULAR DEGREES OR STAGES; VARIATION IN COLOR
Term
GREGARIOUS
Definition
OUTGOING; SOCIABLE
Term
GREVIOUS
Definition
CAUSING GRIEF OR SORROW; SERIOUS AND DISTRESSING
Term
MITIGATE
Definition
TO SOFTEN; TO LESSEN
Term
EXONERATE
Definition
TO CLEAR OF BLAME
Term
METICULOUS
Definition
EXTREMELY CAREFUL; FASTIDIOUS; PAINSTAKING
Term
NOMINAL
Definition
EXISTING IN NAME ONLY; NEGLIGIBLE
Term
LACHRYMOSE
Definition
TEARFUL
Term
ENIGMA
Definition
MYSTERY;PUZZLE
Term
GUILE
Definition
DECEIT;TRICKERY
Term
PATHOGENIC
Definition
CAUSING DISEASE
Term
PRESCIENT
Definition
HAVING FORESIGHT
Term
MYOPIC
Definition
LACKING FORESIGHT
Term
DITHER
Definition
TO ACT CONFUSEDLY OR WITHOUT CLEAR PURPOSE
Term
EDIFY
Definition
TO INSTRUCT MORALLY AND SPIRITUALLY
Term
DIURNAL
Definition
EXISTING DURING THE DAY
Term
NUMISMATICS
Definition
COIN COLLECTING
Term
ERSATZ
Definition
FAKE
Term
MORES
Definition
FIXED CUSTOMS OR MANNERS;MORAL ATTITUDES
Term
OBSTINATE
Definition
STUBBORN; UNYIELDING
Term
MISSIVE
Definition
A WRITTEN NOTE OR LETTER
Term
DEFERENCE
Definition
RESPECT;COURTESY
Term
DERIDE
Definition
TO SPEAK OF OR TREAT WITH CONTEMPT; TO MOCK
Term
CONTEMPT
Definition
A LACK OF RESPECT; DISDAIN
Term
MOLLIFY
Definition
TO CALM OR MAKE LESS SEVERE
Term
FANATICAL
Definition
ACTING EXCESSIVELY ENTHUSIASTIC;FILLED WITH EXTREME UNQUESTIONED DEVOTION
Term
PROPITIATE
Definition
TO CONCILIATE; TO APPEASE
Term
MONASTIC
Definition
SECLUDED; PLAIN
Term
EFFRONTERY
Definition
IMPUDENT BOLDNESS; AUDACITY
Term
IMPUDENT
Definition
LACKING MODESTY; COCKY
Term
EXPLICIT
Definition
CLEARLY STATED OR SHOWN
Term
DISSONANCE
Definition
A HARSH DISAGREEABLE COMBINATION ESPECIALLY OF SOUNDS
Term
FORESTALL
Definition
TO PREVENT OR DELAY; ANTICIPATE
Term
DIATRIBE
Definition
AN ABUSIVE, CONDEMNATORY SPEECH
Term
BOOR
Definition
CRUDE PERSON, ONE LACKING MANNERS OR TASTE
Term
CURMUDGEON
Definition
CRANKY PERSON, USUALLY OLD
Term
CABAL
Definition
SECRET GROUP SEEKING TO OVERTURN SOMETHING
Term
PROBITY
Definition
COMPLETE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
Term
BILK
Definition
TO CHEAT; DEFRAUD
Term
WANTON
Definition
UNDISCIPLINED; UNRESTRAINED; RECKLESS
Term
SALIENT
Definition
PROMINENT; OF NOTABLE SIGNIFICANCE
Term
ASSAIL
Definition
TO ATTACK;ASSAULT
Term
MALEDICTION
Definition
A CURSE; A WISH OF EVIL UPON ANOTHER
Term
MACHINATION
Definition
PLOT OR SCHEME
Term
INVESTITURE
Definition
CEREMONY CONFERRING AUTHORITY
Term
MENDICANT
Definition
BEGGR
Term
ACCRETION
Definition
TO GROWTH IN SIZE AND INCREASE IN AMOUNT
Term
CRAVEN
Definition
COWARDLY
Term
LIONIZE
Definition
TO TREAT AS A CELEBRITY
Term
STRATAGEM
Definition
TRICK USED TO DECEIVE AN ENEMY
Term
KNELL
Definition
SOUND OF A FUNERAL BELL; OMEN OF DEATH OR FAILURE
Term
SLAKE
Definition
TO CALM DOWN OR MODERATE
Term
OSSIFY
Definition
TO CHANGE INTO BONE; TO BECOME HARDENED OR SET IN RIGIDLY CONVENTIONAL PATTERN
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