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09/04/2010

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haptic
Definition
relating to sense of touch
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adventitious
Definition
associated with something by chance; extrinsic
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abstemious
Definition
characterized by abstinence; sparing
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apposite
Definition
suitable; relevant
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canorous
Definition
melodious; musical
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banal
Definition
devoid of originality
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consanguinious
Definition
related by blood
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cogent
Definition
convincing/believable by virtue; to the point
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choleric
Definition
irritable, easily angered; irascible
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dilatory
Definition
tending to delay
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doughty
Definition
courageous, valiant
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desultory
Definition
lacking in consistency, disconnected, random
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lascivious
Definition
driven by lust
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prescient
Definition
perceiving the future
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sagacious
Definition
acutely insightful, wise
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penury
Definition
state of poverty/destitution
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pragmatic
Definition
practical, realistic
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gambit
Definition
ploy, maneuver in a game
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ignominious
Definition
marked by shame/disgrace
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purporting
Definition
proposing, intending
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evince
Definition
express, show clearly
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regale
Definition
feast; provide a meal or entertainment
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aggrandize
Definition
embroider; to make great in wealth/power
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belie
Definition
contradict, represent falsely
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truculent
Definition
defiantly aggressive
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countenance
Definition
sanction, permit
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excoriate
Definition
condemn, chafe
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extol
Definition
praise, honor
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censure
Definition
harsh criticism; reprimand
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promulgate
Definition
proclaim, announce
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lampoon
Definition
satirize; parody
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incumbent
Definition
necessary as a duty; currently holding an office
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ineluctable
Definition
impossible to avoid
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gainsay
Definition
challenge, contradict
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redact
Definition
frame, edit, revise
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invidious
Definition
discriminatory; envious
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plangent
Definition
loud and resounding
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nugatory
Definition
trivial, of no real value
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denouement
Definition
final resolution, outcome of complex sequence of events
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antediluvian
Definition
ancient
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pusillanimous
Definition
lacking courage
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ludology
Definition
study of games
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filigree
Definition
delicate/intricate ornamentation
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tautology
Definition
statement that is true; useless repetition
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peregrination
Definition
traveling
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prestidigitation
Definition
manual dexterity in execution of tricks
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peroration
Definition
flowery oration
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demarcate
Definition
separate clearly
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antedate
Definition
predate, earlier in time
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senescence
Definition
aging
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superannuation
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obsoleteness
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apocryphal
Definition
questionable authenticity
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maladroit
Definition
clumsy, inept
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catholic
Definition
general, all inclusive
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obstreperous
Definition
noisily aggressive
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garrulous
Definition
chatty, talkative
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disingenuous
Definition
not candid or straightforward; deceptive
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expiation
Definition
atonement, make amends
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poseur
Definition
a person who habitually tends to be something he's not
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stratify
Definition
form layers or strata
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plumb
Definition
measure the depth of something
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blase
Definition
very sophisticated; nonchalantly unconcerned
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panache
Definition
distinctive and stylish elegance
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dullard
Definition
stupid, a bore
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adjudicator
Definition
a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
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miser
Definition
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
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conscientious
Definition
characterized by extreme care and great effort
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indelible
Definition
cannot be removed or erased
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incorrigible
Definition
impervious to correction by punishment
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vacuous
Definition
devoid of intelligence
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quixotic
Definition
not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
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faddish
Definition
intensely fashionable for a short time
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proscribe
Definition
forbid, command against
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parsimonious
Definition
excessively unwilling to spend
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indolent
Definition
disinclined to work or exertion; habitually lazy
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skimp
Definition
work hastily or carelessly
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stricture
Definition
severe criticism; restricting behavior or action
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decorum
Definition
propriety in manners and conduct
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petulance
Definition
irritability
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torpor
Definition
mental inactivity, listless
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precis
Definition
make a summary, outline
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factional
Definition
self-interested; partisan
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palatable
Definition
acceptable or agreeable
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rancorous
Definition
long-lasting, bitter resentment
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pernicious
Definition
extremely harmful; potentially causing death
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prodigious
Definition
abundant in size, force, extent
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demur
Definition
to question or oppose
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contentious
Definition
argumentative; quarrelsome
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contrite
Definition
regretful, penitent
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intransigent
Definition
refusing to compromise
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eclectic
Definition
composed of elements drawn from various sources
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infelicitous
Definition
unfortunate, inappropriate
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mendacity
Definition
condition of being untruthful; dishonesty
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opprobrium
Definition
disgrace, contempt, scorn
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pithy
Definition
precise, brief
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platitude
Definition
superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful
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dissemble
Definition
to disguise or conceal
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redoubtable
Definition
awe-inspiring; worthy of honor
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querulous
Definition
prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish
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disparate
Definition
fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
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effrontery
Definition
extreme boldness; presumptuousness
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enervate
Definition
to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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ennui
Definition
dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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equivocate
Definition
to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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exculpate
Definition
exonerate; clear of blame
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exigent
Definition
urgent, pressing
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filibuster
Definition
intentional obstruction
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fulminate
Definition
to loudly attack or denounce
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ingenuous
Definition
artless; frank and candid; lacking sophistication
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inured
Definition
accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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irascible
Definition
easily angered
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martial
Definition
associated with war and the armed forces
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nascent
Definition
coming into being; in early developmental stages
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nebulous
Definition
vague; cloudy
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neologism
Definition
a new word, expression, or usage
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noxious
Definition
harmful, injurious
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obtuse
Definition
lacking sharpness of intellect
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obviate
Definition
to anticipate and make unnecessary
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onerous
Definition
troubling, burdensome
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paean
Definition
a song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving
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perfidy
Definition
intentional breach of faith; treachery
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perspicacious
Definition
acutely perceptive; having keen discernment
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precipitate
Definition
acting with excessive haste or impulse
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predilection
Definition
a disposition in favor of something; preference
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retribution
Definition
requital according to merits or deserts, esp. for evil
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prevaricate
Definition
to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead
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recant
Definition
to retract
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solicitous
Definition
concerned and attentive
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sordid
Definition
characterized by filth, grim, squalor
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stymie
Definition
to block; thwart
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tortuous
Definition
winding, twisting; excessively complicated
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veracity
Definition
truthfulness, honesty
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recalcitrant
Definition
obstinately defiant of authority
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repudiate
Definition
to refuse to have anything to do with; disown
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salubrious
Definition
promoting health or well-being
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solvent
Definition
able to meet financial obligations
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spurious
Definition
lacking authenticity or validity; false
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superfluous
Definition
exceeding what is sufficient/necessary
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surfeit
Definition
an overabundant supply; excess
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tenuous
Definition
having little substance or strength
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transient
Definition
fleeting; passing quickly
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anachronism
Definition
something or someone out of place in terms of historical or chronological context
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astringent
Definition
harsh; severe; something with a tightening effect on tissue
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contiguous
Definition
sharing a border; touching; adjacent
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dilettante
Definition
one with an amateurish or superficial interest in the arts or a branch of knowledge
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flout
Definition
to show contempt for, as in a rule or convention
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glib
Definition
marked by ease or informality; nonchalant
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hubris
Definition
overbearing presumption or pride; arrogance
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immutable
Definition
not capable of change
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impetuous
Definition
hastily or rashly energetic; impulsive and vehement
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inimical
Definition
damaging; harmful; injurious
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laconic
Definition
using few words; terse
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mercurial
Definition
characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood
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mollify
Definition
to calm or soothe
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neophyte
Definition
a recent convert; a beginner
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obfuscate
Definition
to deliberately obscure; to make confusing
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ostentatious
Definition
given to pretentious display; showy
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phlegmatic
Definition
calm; sluggish; unemotional
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probity
Definition
adherence to highest principles; uprightness
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proclivity
Definition
a natural predisposition or inclination
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profligate
Definition
excessively wasteful; recklessly extravagant
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prosaic
Definition
dull; lacking in spirit/imagination
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pungent
Definition
characterized by a strong, sharp smell or taste
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rarefy
Definition
to make or become thin, less dense; to refine
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recondite
Definition
hidden; concealed; difficult to understand
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refulgent
Definition
radiant; shiny; brilliant
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renege
Definition
to fail to honor a commitment; to go back on a promise
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sedulous
Definition
diligent; hard-working
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soporific
Definition
causing drowsiness; tending to induce sleep
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spendthrift
Definition
one who spends money wastefully
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tout
Definition
to publicly praise or promote
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trenchant
Definition
sharply perceptive; keen
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untenable
Definition
indefensible; not viable; uninhabitable
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vacillate
Definition
to waver indecisively between courses of action
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vituperate
Definition
to use harsh language; berate
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alloy
Definition
to commingle; to debase by mixing with something inferior
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appropriate
Definition
to take for one's own use
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bent
Definition
leaning, inclination, tendency
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brook
Definition
to tolerate, endure
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cardinal
Definition
major
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chauvinist
Definition
blindly devote patriot
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damp
Definition
to diminish the intensity
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die
Definition
a tool used for shaping
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essay
Definition
to test or try; experiment
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fell
Definition
inhumanely cruel
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flag
Definition
to sag or droop; to become spiritless
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grouse
Definition
to complain or grumble
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guy
Definition
a rope, cord, or cable acting as a brace or guide
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list
Definition
to tilt or lean to one side
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meet
Definition
fitting, proper
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mince
Definition
pronounce or speak affectedly, speak too carefully; to take tiny steps
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obtain
Definition
to be established, customary
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occult
Definition
hidden, concealed
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pedestrian
Definition
commonplace, trite, unremarkable
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plastic
Definition
moldable, pliable
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pluck
Definition
courage, spunk, fortitude
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qualify
Definition
to limit
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scurvy
Definition
contemptible, despicable
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strut
Definition
supporting structural cross-part of a wing
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tender
Definition
to proffer or offer
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waffle
Definition
to equivocate; to change one's position
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wag
Definition
wit, joker
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abjure
Definition
to reject solemnly; to avoid
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adumbrate
Definition
to foreshadow vaguely; to outline sketchily
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anathema
Definition
a solemn curse; thoroughly loathed person or thing
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anodyne
Definition
soothing, something that assuages or allays pain
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apogee
Definition
farthest or highest point; culmination
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apostate
Definition
one who abandons long-held religious or political convictions
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apotheosis
Definition
deification, glorification, a model of excellence or perfection
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asperity
Definition
severity, rigor; roughness; irritability
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asseverate
Definition
to aver, allege, assert
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augury
Definition
omen, portent
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bellicose
Definition
belligerent, warlike
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calumniate
Definition
to slander, make a false accusation
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captious
Definition
disposed to point out trivial faults
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cavil
Definition
to find fault without good reason
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celerity
Definition
speed, alacrity
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chimera
Definition
an illusion
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contumacious
Definition
insubordinate, rebellious
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descry
Definition
to discriminate or discern
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desuetude
Definition
disuse
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diaphanous
Definition
transparent, gauzy
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diffident
Definition
reserved, shy; lacking self-confidence
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dirge
Definition
a song of grief
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encomium
Definition
glowing and enthusiastic praise
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eschew
Definition
to shun or avoid
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execrate
Definition
denounce, feel loathing for, curse
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exegesis
Definition
critical examination, explication
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extirpate
Definition
to destroy, exterminate, cut out
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fatuous
Definition
silly, inanely foolish
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fractious
Definition
quarrelsome, rebellious
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heterodox
Definition
unorthodox, heretical
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imbroglio
Definition
embarrassing situation
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indefatigable
Definition
not easily exhaustible
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inimitable
Definition
one of a kind, peerless
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insouciant
Definition
unconcerned, carefree
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inveterate
Definition
deep rooted, ingrained, habitual
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lubricious
Definition
lewd, wanton, slippery
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mendicant
Definition
a beggar, supplicant
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meretricious
Definition
cheap, gaudy, flashy
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minatory
Definition
menacing, threatening
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nadir
Definition
low point, perigee
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nonplussed
Definition
baffled, bewildered
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ossified
Definition
tending to become more rigid, conventional, sterile, and reactionary with age; turned into bone
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palliate
Definition
to make something seem less serious
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panegyric
Definition
formal praise, eulogy
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pellucid
Definition
transparent, easy to understand
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prolix
Definition
long-winded, verbose
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propitiate
Definition
to appease
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puerile
Definition
childish, immature, jejune
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puissance
Definition
power, strength
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remonstrate
Definition
to protest, object
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salacious
Definition
lustful, lascivious, bawdy
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salutary
Definition
remedial, wholesome
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sanguine
Definition
cheerful, confident, optimistic
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saturnine
Definition
gloomy, dark, sullen
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sententious
Definition
aphoristic or moralistic
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stentorian
Definition
extremely loud and powerful
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stygian
Definition
gloomy, dark
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sycophant
Definition
toady, servile, self-seeking flatterer; parasite
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tendentious
Definition
biased; showing marked tendencies
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timorous
Definition
timid, fearful, diffident
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tyro
Definition
novice, rank amateur
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vitiate
Definition
to corrupt, debase, spoil
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voluble
Definition
fluent, verbal
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aberrant
Definition
deviating from normal
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ambrosial
Definition
extremely pleasing to the senses
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arbitrate
Definition
to settle a dispute by impulse
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attenuate
Definition
weaken
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blandishment
Definition
speech or action to coax someone into doing something
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cadge
Definition
to get something by taking advantage of someone
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conflagration
Definition
a great fire
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corroborate
Definition
to strengthen or support
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craven
Definition
cowardly
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depredation
Definition
the act of preying upon or plundering
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disabuse
Definition
to free a person from falsehood
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engender
Definition
to give rise to, to propagate
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exorbitant
Definition
exceeding customary or normal limits
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florid
Definition
flushed with a rosy color; ornate and flowery
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imperious
Definition
commanding
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improvidence
Definition
an absence of foresight
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ineffable
Definition
undescribable, unspeakable
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insensible
Definition
numb, unconscious
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insular
Definition
of or pertaining to an island; overly isolated
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latent
Definition
present or potential but not evident or active
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lugubrious
Definition
mournful, gloomy
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leviathan
Definition
something very large (whale)
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magnanimity
Definition
generosity, nobility
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nefarious
Definition
wicked, evil
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noisome
Definition
harmful, offensive, destructive
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occlude
Definition
to shut off, to obstruct
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obdurate
Definition
hardened against influence, intractable
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peccadillo
Definition
a small sin or fault
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ponderous
Definition
heavy, massive, dull
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pulchritudinous
Definition
beautiful
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reproof
Definition
the act of censuring or scolding
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savant
Definition
a very knowledgeable person
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specious
Definition
deceptively convincing or attractive
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turpitude
Definition
depravity, baseness
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depravity
Definition
corrupt; moral perversion
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venerate
Definition
show great respect for; revere
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officious
Definition
interfering in an offensive manner
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inculcate
Definition
to teach by repeated instruction
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abrogate
Definition
revoke formally
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munificence
Definition
liberality in bestowing gifts
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dissolute
Definition
unrestrained by convention or morality
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rake
Definition
a dissolute man in fashionable society
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supine
Definition
offering no resistance; lying face upward
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gall
Definition
resentment
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vitriolic
Definition
harsh or corrosive in tone
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strident
Definition
rough-sounding; loud
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skulduggery
Definition
trickery
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abscission
Definition
the act of cutting something off
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calumny
Definition
defamation
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cachinnation
Definition
loud convulsive laughter
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egregious
Definition
outrageously bad
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exiguous
Definition
meager
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puissance
Definition
power to influence or coerce
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vapid
Definition
bland
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