The 500 Most Common SAT Words – Flashcards
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aberration
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Deviation from what is correct or right.
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abeyance
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Suspension of an activity; postponement.
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abstemious
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Sparing in use of food or drink; moderate.
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abstruse
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Concealed; difficult to comprehend; obscure.
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accolade
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Embrace; award; commendation.
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acerbic
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Bitter; harsh; caustic.
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acrimonious
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Sarcastic; caustic; angry; mordant.
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acuity
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Sharpness; acuteness; keenness.
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acute
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1. Perceptive. 2. Excruciating.
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adept
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Proficient; masterful; expert.
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adherent
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Believer; supporter; devotee.
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adjunct
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1. Attachment; appendage. 2. Subordinate or auxiliary capacity.
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admonish
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Caution; reprove mildly; reprimand.
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adroit
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Dexterous; proficient; skillful.
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adulation
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Excessive flattery; adoration; idolization.
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adulterate
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Make impure or inferior by adding improper ingredients; contaminate; pollute.
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advocate
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1. Argue for a cause; defend. 2. Support; uphold.
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aesthete
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Person who cultivates beauty or art; connoisseur.
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aggrandize
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Make more powerful; amplify; increase.
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alacrity
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Eagerness; zeal; speed.
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altruistic
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Concerned about the general welfare of others; charitable; generous.
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ambivalence
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Uncertainty; doubt; indecisiveness.
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ambulatory
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Able to walk; not stationary.
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ameliorate
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Make better; improve.
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amiable
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Cordial; of pleasant disposition; friendly.
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amorphous
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Without structure; shapeless; nebulous.
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animate
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Energize; enliven.
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anomaly
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Abnormality; deviation from the general rule; irregularity.
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antediluvian
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Ancient; antiquated; obsolete.
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antipathy
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Feeling of opposition or repugnance; aversion; dislike.
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apathy
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Lack of concern; emotion or interest; indifference.
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aperture
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Gap; opening; orifice.
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apocryphal
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False; unauthenticated; disputed.
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apotheosis
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1. Essence; epitome. 2. Canonization.
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appease
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Satisfy; make peace; placate.
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approbatory
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Expressing approval.
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arable
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Suitable for cultivation or plowing.
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arrogant
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Feeling superior to other people; egotistical.
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ascetic
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Strict; austere.
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assuage
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Ease; make less burdensome; mitigate.
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atrophy
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Waste away from lack of use; degenerate.
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audacity
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Boldness or adventurousness; gall.
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authoritarian
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1. Person who acts like a dictator; tyrant. 2. Disciplinarian.
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avarice
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Extreme desire for wealth; greed; acquisitiveness.
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aviary
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Large enclosure confining birds.
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avouch
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Guarantee; take responsibility for; affirm.
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avow
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Affirm; assert; declare; acknowledge.
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baleful
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Sorrowful; sinister; evil.
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balm
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Soothing ointment for pain or healing; salve.
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banal
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Trite; insipid; ordinary.
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bane
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Deadly affliction; curse; plague.
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barbarity
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Cruel action; inhuman act; harsh conduct.
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barren
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1. Infertile; impotent. 2. Arid; unproductive.
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befuddle
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Stupefy or confuse; misconstrue.
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belated
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Tardy; overdue.
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beleaguer
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Besiege; surround.
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belittle
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Humiliate; tease; diminish in importance.
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bemoan
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1. Experience pain or distress. 2. Express pity for; mourn.
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bemused
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Preoccupied by thought; bewildered; perplexed.
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bilk
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Defraud; deceive; hoodwink.
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blandishment
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Cajolery; enticement.
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bliss
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Gaiety; happiness; enjoyment.
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blithe
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Happy; pleased; delighted.
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boisterous
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Noisy; loud; violent; rowdy.
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boorish
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Ill-mannered; rude; gauche.
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brevity
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Briefness; succinctness; terseness.
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broach
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Introduce; bring up; mention.
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browbeat
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Intimidate; harass; dominate.
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bungle
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Botch; mismanage; spoil.
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buttress
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Truss; foundation; support.
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cacophonous
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Discordant; dissident; harsh.
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callow
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Inexperienced; immature; naive.
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candid
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Frank; blunt; open.
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carouse
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Drink to excess; live it up.
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cease
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Stop; end; halt.
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celerity
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Swift motion; speed; alacrity.
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censorious
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Critical; attacking; denouncing.
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charlatan
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Fraud; person claiming knowledge he/she does not have; humbug; fake; hustler.
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chary
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Careful; cautious.
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chasten
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Castigate; punish; reprove.
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cherubic
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Sweet; kind; innocent.
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chimerical
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Fanciful; whimsical; playful.
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chronic
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Compulsive; typical; habitual; inveterate.
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churlish
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Selfish; rancorous; surly.
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circuitous
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Indirect; roundabout; rambling.
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clamor
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Loud noise or complaint; commotion; din.
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clandestine
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Furtive; surreptitious; secret.
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clemency
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Lenience; mercy; compassion.
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cloister
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Convent; monastery; religious place.
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coagulate
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Congeal; curdle; clot.
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coalesce
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Combine; incorporate; merge.
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coddle
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Pamper; overindulge; baby; spoil.
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coercion
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Intimidation; duress; force; compulsion.
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cognate
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Related by blood; having the same origin.
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commensurate
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Equal in measure; of the same duration or size.
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compile
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Collect data; accumulate; amass.
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concomitant
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Concurrent; attendant; occurring with something else.
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concordance
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Agreement; treaty; accord.
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confluence
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Nexus; union; meeting; conflux.
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confound
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Perplex; baffle; confuse.
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conglomerate
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Corporation; partnership; firm.
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conjugal
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Matrimonial; nuptial; marital.
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constrict
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Squeeze; pinch; obstruct; block.
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contentious
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Argumentative; pugnacious; quarrelsome.
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contrite
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Penitent; apologetic; remorseful.
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conundrum
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Mystery; puzzle.
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convoke
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Convene; assemble.
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copious
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Plentiful; ample; profuse.
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corpulence
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Stoutness; obesity.
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coterie
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Small group of people who share interests and meet frequently.
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crass
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Vulgar; grossly ignorant; indelicate.
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credulous
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Gullible; unsuspecting; naive.
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cryptic
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Enigmatic; obscure; secret; puzzling.
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ctenoid
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Comblike; having narrow segments.
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cuboid
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Having the shape of a cube.
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cucullate
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Hood-shaped.
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daub
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Blur; smear; spread.
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dawdle
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Procrastinate; loiter; idle; dally.
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dearth
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Paucity; shortage; deficiency.
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debased
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Lowered in status or character; degenerate.
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decipher
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Solve or figure out a puzzle; translate; untangle.
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declivity
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Downward slope.
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decorum
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Appropriate conduct; polite or proper behavior; protocol.
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delectable
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Delicious; delightful; savory.
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deleterious
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Destructive; poisonous; unhealthy.
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delineate
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Describe; outline; depict.
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delusion
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Untrue belief; hallucination; fallacy; misconception.
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demagogue
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Incendiary; agitator; opportunist.
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denounce
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Reprove; accuse; condemn.
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depravity
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Perverted disposition; wickedness; vileness; corruption.
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deprecatory
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Disapproving; belittling;
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desecrate
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Contaminate; profane; defile.
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desist
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Discontinue or stop; cease; renounce.
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desolate
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Alone; without hope or comfort; forsaken.
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despoil
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Ravage; rob; loot.
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despot
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Dictator; tyrant; totalitarian.
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diatribe
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Extreme, bitter, and abusive speech; vituperation; tirade.
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didactic
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Pedantic; academic; for teaching.
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diffidence
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Self-doubt; timidity; shyness.
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dilatory
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Lackadaisical; lazy; remiss.
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diligent
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Assiduous; studious; hard-working.
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diminution
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Decrease; reduction.
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disaffected
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Disillusioned; dissatisfied; discontented.
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disapprobation
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Dislike; reservation; denunciation.
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disband
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Disperse; dissipate; scatter; dispel.
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discontent
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Unhappy; displeased; miserable.
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discursive
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Circuitous; digressive; rambling.
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dishearten
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Dismay; daunt; depress.
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disinterment
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Exhumation; removal of a body from a grave.
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disoblige
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Slight or offend.
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disparage
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Deprecate; belittle or abuse.
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dispassionate
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Imperturbable; unemotional; calm; composed.
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disputatious
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Quarrelsome; contentious; argumentative.
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dissemble
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Disguise; conceal; mask; camouflage.
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dissension
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Conflict; disagreement; strife.
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dissonant
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Cacophonous; inharmonious; discordant; strident.
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dissuade
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Obstruct; hinder; deter.
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distend
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Bloat, bulge; swell; stretch.
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dither
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Commotion; turmoil.
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divination
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Prediction; prophecy; forecast.
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dolt
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Cretin; fool; dimwit; idiot.
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dotard
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Senile person.
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dubious
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Irresolute; uncertain; moot.
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duplicity
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Cunning; fraud; trickery; deception.
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edify
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Instruct; enlighten; educate.
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efface
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Cancel; delete; obliterate.
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effervescent
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Lively; volatile.
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effigy
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Mannequin; likeness; image.
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effrontery
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Impudence; nerve; gall.
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egregious
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Flagrant; glaring; outrageous.
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elegiac
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Mournful; sorrowful; sad.
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elucidate
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Interpret; define; clarify; explain.
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emanate
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Radiate; flow from; emit.
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emasculate
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Deprive of strength.
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embroil
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Implicate; enmesh; involve.
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emcee
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Master of ceremonies.
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empathize
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Identify with; understand.
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emulate
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Model; pattern.
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enervate
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Exhaust or weaken; debilitate.
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engender
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Generate; produce; cause.
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enigmatic
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Cryptic; baffling; mysterious.
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enmesh
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Tangle or involve.
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ennui
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Dullness; boredom; monotony.
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enthrall
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Mesmerize; captivate; thrill.
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entrench
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Fortify; reinforce; secure.
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ephemeral
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Transitory; fleeting; passing; temporary.
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epicure
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Person devoted to luxurious living; person with refined tastes.
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epithet
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Word used to describe or characterize a person or thing.
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equilibrium
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Balance; stability; poise.
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equivocate
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Prevaricate; dodge; evade; hedge.
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erudition
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Learning; knowledge; enlightenment.
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escapade
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Adventurous conduct; unusual behavior.
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esoteric
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Confidential; personal; private; privileged.
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espouse
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Embrace; defend; support.
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ethereal
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Incorporeal; intangible; airy.
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eulogy
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Commendation; speech giving great tribute.
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euphonic
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Agreeable to the ear.
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evanescent
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Ephemeral; fading; brief.
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exigent
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Pressing; insistent; urgent.
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exonerate
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Acquit; vindicate; free from responsibility.
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exorcise
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Cast out evil spirits; expel demons.
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expatriate
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Send into exile; renounce one's own country.
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expedite
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Speed up matters; accelerate; quicken.
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expunge
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Obliterate; remove; erase; exterminate.
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expurgate
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Remove erroneous or objectionable material; delete; edit.
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extemporaneous
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Spontaneous; impromptu.
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extol
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Praise; laud; hail; glorify.
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extradite
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Transfer a person to another jurisdiction for possible prosecution for an alleged offense.
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extricate
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Remove; loosen; untie.
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fallible
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Faulty; imperfect.
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fallow
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Idle; dormant.
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fastidious
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Meticulous; exacting.
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fathom
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Measure; discover; perceive.
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fatuous
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Ludicrous; inane; idiotic; silly.
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fecund
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Prolific; productive; fruitful.
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felicity
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Great happiness; bliss.
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fetid
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Possessing an offensive smell; malodorous; foul; gamey.
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fetter
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Restrain; restrict; curb.
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fickle
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Capricious; erratic; spasmodic.
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fledgling
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Young or inexperienced person; young bird.
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flippant
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Nonchalant; frivolous; superficial; light.
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florid
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Ornate; flushed with rosy color; ruddy.
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flout
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Ridicule; scoff; mock; scorn.
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foible
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Frailty; imperfection; weakness.
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forswear
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Repudiate; forsake; eschew.
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fulsome
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Loathsome; excessive.
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fume
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Gas; vapor; harmful or irritating smoke.
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furtive
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Clandestine; secretive; surreptitious; covert.
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gambol
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Play; frolic; romp.
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garble
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Confuse; scramble; distort.
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garish
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Gaudy; ostentatious; excessive.
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garner
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Collect; receive; attain; acquire.
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giddy
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Scatterbrained; silly; frivolous.
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goad
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Incite; pressure; irk; arouse; awaken.
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grandiloquence
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Pompous or bombastic speech; lofty, welling language.
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grisly
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Frightening; ghastly; gory; hideous.
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grovel
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Act in a servile way; cringe; kneel.
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guile
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Wiliness; deceit; cunning.
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guzzle
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Gulp; swill; consume to excess.
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hackneyed
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Trite; common; overdone; banal.
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haggle
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Dicker; barter; make a deal.
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hallow
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Make holy; consecrate; sanctify.
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hamper
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Hinder; frustrate; impede.
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harbor
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Preserve; conceal; secure; shelter.
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hardy
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Stalwart; robust; sturdy.
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haughty
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Arrogant; disdainful; blatantly proud; contemptuous.
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hearten
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Encourage; give strength.
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hedge
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Enclose; surround; fence.
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hedonism
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Intemperance; self-indulgence; excess.
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herald
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Announce; broadcast; report.
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heretic
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Nihilist; infidel; radical; dissenter.
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hiatus
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Interruption; pause; gap.
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hilarity
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Boisterous merriment; enjoyment.
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histrionic
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Pertaining to actors; melodramatic.
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hoary
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Frosted; grey; grizzled.
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hyperbole
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Exaggeration; fanciful statement; enhancement.
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iconoclasm
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Attack on religious values or symbols.
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ignoramus
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Moron; fool; dimwit.
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immutable
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Incorruptible; enduring; unchanging.
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impecunious
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Poor; destitute; penniless.
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imperturbable
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Even-tempered; level-headed; calm.
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impervious
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Airtight; sealed; impenetrable.
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impetuous
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Hasty; rash; impulsive.
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impregnable
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Invincible; invulnerable; unable to be captured or entered.
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impromptu
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Makeshift; spontaneous.
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improvident
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Reckless; rash.
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impugn
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Denounce; censor; attack.
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inauspicious
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Unfavorable.
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inaudible
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Faint; soft; hard to hear.
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incipient
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Embryonic; developing; in the beginning stages.
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incisive
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Perceptive; astute.
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inclusive
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All-encompassing; broad in scope; comprehensive.
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incoherent
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Illogical; inconsistent.
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incongruous
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Inconsistent; unsuitable; contradictory.
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incorrigible
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Unruly; delinquent; incapable of reform.
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indecorous
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Inappropriate; indelicate; unseemly.
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indefatigable
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Diligent; persistent; inexhaustible.
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indenture
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Contract binding a person to work for another.
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indolence
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Lethargy; idleness; sloth.
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inebriation
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Drunkenness; intoxication.
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ingenuous
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Genuine; open; candid; frank.
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inimical
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Antagonistic; hurtful; harmful; adverse.
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innocuous
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Dull; harmless; innocent.
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inscrutable
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Mysterious; perplexing.
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insipid
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Dull; banal; tasteless.
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insolvent
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Bankrupt; unable to pay debts.
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intercede
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Intervene; negotiate.
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intonate
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Speak or utter with a particular tone.
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intractable
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Unruly; disobedient.
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intrinsic
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Inherent; natural; innate.
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inveigh
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Abuse; criticize; rebuke.
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inveterate
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Habitual; chronic.
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irascible
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Testy; touchy; irritable.
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issue
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Discharge; emerge; emanate.
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jettison
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Eliminate; discharge.
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jollity
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Gaiety; merriment.
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judicious
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Logical; reasonable; clever.
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juncture
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Joint; seam; intersection; joining.
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juxtapose
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Place side by side.
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kinetic
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Caused by motion; dynamic.
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kitsch
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Art or writing of a pretentious but shallow nature.
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kiosk
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A small structure used as a newsstand, bandstand, etc.
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knave
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A dishonest, deceitful person; a rogue.
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knotty
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Snarled; tangled.
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knoll
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Hillock; mound.
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kudos
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Credit or praise for an achievement; glory.
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labyrinth
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Maze; network; puzzle.
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lachrymose
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Weepy; tearful.
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laconic
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Concise; terse; curt.
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lamentation
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Complaint; moan.
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lampoon
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Mock; ridicule.
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languish
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Decline; diminish; weaken.
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largess
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Charity; philanthropy; gift.
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lassitude
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Fatigue; weariness; debility.
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laudable
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Commendable; admirable; exemplary.
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laxity
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Carelessness; indifference.
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lethargy
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Idleness; listlessness; passivity.
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levity
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Lightness; frivolity.
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linger
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Loiter; remain; hesitate.
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lithe
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Flexible; agile; mobile; bendable.
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loutish
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Clumsy; idiotic; buffoonlike.
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ludicrous
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Outlandish; silly; ridiculous.
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lurid
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Shockingly vivid; horrifying; sensational.
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maladroit
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Clumsy; unskilled.
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malapropism
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Inappropriate or ludicrous use of a word.
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malevolent
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Venomous; spiteful; malignant.
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malinger
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Feign illness to escape work; shirk.
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marred
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Having blemishes; damaged; defaced.
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maudlin
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Overemotional; mushy.
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meander
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Twist; bend; zigzag.
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mendicant
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Almsman; beggar; leech; parasite.
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meticulous
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Precise; scrupulous; particular.
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mettle
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Stamina; bravery; courage.
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mince
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Chop; mitigate.
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mire
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Mud; slime; muck.
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moribund
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Failing; waning; ailing.
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motley
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Multicolored; spotted; mixed.
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multifarious
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Diverse; many-sided; multiple.
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mundane
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Boring; ordinary; typical; tedious.
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munificent
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Generous; extravagant; philanthropic.
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nadir
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Lowest point.
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naive
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Foolishly simple; childlike.
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nascent
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Beginning; embryonic; incipient.
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nebulous
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Unclear; vague; indefinite.
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needle
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Provoke.
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nefarious
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Evil; vile; sinister; wicked.
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nemesis
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Just punishment; retribution.
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neologism
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Newly coined phrase or expression.
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noisome
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Noxious to health.
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noxious
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Harmful; malignant.
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obdurate
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Stubborn; intractable.
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obsequious
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Servile; groveling.
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obviate
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Make unnecessary.
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odious
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Detestable; loathsome; revolting; sickening.
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officious
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Meddlesome.
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opaque
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Impenetrable by light; dull; dark; obscure.
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optimum
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Peak or prime; ideal.
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opulent
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Affluent; well-to-do; plentiful.
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ostentatious
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Conspicuous; showy.
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ostracize
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Exclude; isolate; bar; shun.
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palpable
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Noticeable; obvious; apparent.
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paltry
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Minor; petty; insignificant.
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panegyric
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Elaborate praise, public compliment.
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paragon
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Model or standard of excellence.
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pariah
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Outcast; misfit; refugee.
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parochial
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Religious; restricted.
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parsimony
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Miserliness; unusually excessive frugality.
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partisan
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Fan or supporter; enthusiast supporting a particular cause or issue.
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pastiche
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Hodgepodge; literary or musical piece imitating other works.
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paucity
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Scarcity; shortage; dearth.
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peccadillo
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Small sin or fault.
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pedantic
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Stuffy or dogmatic; meticulous; academic.
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peevish
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Irritable; grouchy; ill-tempered.
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pejorative
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Degrading; derogatory; negative.
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percipient
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Able to perceive or see things as they actually are.
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perfidy
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Deliberate breach of faith or trust; treachery.
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peripheral
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Marginal; outer; surrounding.
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perspicacious
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Astute; keen; perceptive.
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philistine
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Barbarian; person lacking artistic judgment.
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pique
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Irritate; miff; offend.
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pithy
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1. Substantial; profound. 2. Brief; concise.
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placid
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Sincere; tranquil; composed; sedate.
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plaintive
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Sad; mournful; pathetic.
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platitude
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1. Triteness. 2. Cliche; trivial remark.
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plaudit
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Enthusiastic expression.
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pliable
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Limber; malleable; flexible.
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poignant
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Intense; powerful; biting; piercing.
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polemical
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Controversial; argumentative; debatable.
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polyphony
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Music with two or more melodies blended together.
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porous
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Permeable; absorbent; having holes.
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posthumous
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Arising or continuing after someone's death.
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potable
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Drinkable.
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prattle
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Gab; babble.
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precocious
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Showing premature development.
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precursor
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Forerunner.
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prescient
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Showing foresight; predicting events before they occur.
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primeval
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Belonging to a primitive age.
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primordial
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Belonging to a primitive age; first in time.
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proclivity
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Tendency; inclination; propensity.
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procrastinate
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Postpone; stall; defer.
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prodigious
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Exceptional; impressive; of huge quantity; immense.
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proficient
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Skillful; masterful; expert.
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progeny
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Heir; descendant; offspring.
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prolific
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Fruitful; abundant; fertile.
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rescind
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Cancel; repeal; veto.
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resilient
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Elastic; stretchy; rebounding.
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resonant
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Reverberant; ringing.
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resplendent
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Dazzling; glorious; intense.
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restive
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Nervous; restless; uneasy.
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retrospection
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Contemplation of past things.
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reverent
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Devout; solemn; worshipful.
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ribald
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Lewd; obscene; irreverent.
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rudiment
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Beginning; foundation or source.
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ruffian
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Brutal person; cruel and sadistic person.
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ruminate
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Contemplate; think about.
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saccharine
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Sugary; syrupy.
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savant
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Intellectual; scholar; philosopher.
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scanty
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Meager; scarce.
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scoff
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Mock; ridicule.
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sequester
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Separate; isolate; segregate.
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soporific
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Hypnotic; lethargic; causing sleep.
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spurious
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Bogus; false.
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spurn
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Defy; reject.
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squalor
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1. Severe poverty. 2. Filthiness.
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stratagem
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Plot; tactic; deception.
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strident
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Discordant; harsh; piercing.
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strife
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Conflict; turmoil; struggle.
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stultify
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Inhibit; make ineffective; cripple.
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supercilious
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Egotistic; proud; arrogant.
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surfeit
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Overabundance; excess; surplus.
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surly
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Choleric; rude; sullen.
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surreptitious
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Covert; furtive; acquired by stealthy means.
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svelte
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Graceful; slim.
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sybarite
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Someone devoted to luxury; pleasure-seeker.
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sycophant
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Flatterer.
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taciturn
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Reserved; shy; uncommunicative.
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tantamount
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Indistinguishable; equivalent.
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taper
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Diminish; thin; narrow.
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tawdry
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Gaudy; showy; loud.
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temerity
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Rashness; audacity; recklessness.
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tensile
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Pertaining to tension; stretchable; ductile.
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tenuous
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Attenuated; flimsy; thin.
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tirade
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Diatribe; angry speech.
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torpor
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Lethargy; apathy; dormancy.
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trepidation
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Anxiety; alarm; apprehension.
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truant
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Indolent; absent; idle.
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turgid
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Swollen; bombastic; distended.
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turpitude
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Depravity; baseness; shamefulness.
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undulate
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Move in a wavy manner.
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unfathomable
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Baffling; puzzling; incomprehensible.
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unkempt
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Uncombed; messy; untidy.
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unscathed
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Unhurt; uninjured.
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unwieldy
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Clumsy; awkward; unmanageable.
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upbraid
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Rebuke; scold; criticize.
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upshot
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Final result; conclusion; end.
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vacillate
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Hedge; waver; fluctuate.
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variegated
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Multicolored; polychromic; varied.
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vehement
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Fierce; emphatic; intense.
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venerate
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Admire; show respect.
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veracity
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Truth; sincerity; honesty; candor.
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verbose
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Wordy; talkative; profuse.
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verdant
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Lush; thick with vegetation; leafy.
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viable
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Living; alive; feasible.
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vigilance
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Attentiveness; prudence; care.
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vilify
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Defame; denigrate.
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virulent
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Fatal; lethal; toxic.
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vitriolic
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Scathing; caustic.
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vociferous
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Clamorous; outspoken; noisy; vocal.
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voluble
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Verbose; wordy; garrulous.
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voluminous
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Huge; immense; bulky.
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voracious
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1. Enthusiastic; overly eager. 2. Starving.
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vouchsafe
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Confer; grant; permit.
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wan
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Anemic; colorless; pale.
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waver
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Totter; fluctuate.
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whet
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Stimulate; sharpen; intensify.
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wistful
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Yearning; pensive; sad.
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woe
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Anguish; grief; affliction.
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writhe
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Squirm; twist.
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xenophobe
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One who dislikes strangers or foreigners.
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yeoman
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Peasant; ordinary person.
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yore
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Time long past.
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yowl
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Long, mournful cry or howl.
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zealot
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Fanatic; radical; enthusiast.
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zenith
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Apex; summit; peak.
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curmudgeon
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Cantankerous person.
