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300 SAT Adjectives
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08/27/2008
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abject
 Definition
hopeless, wretched, dismal
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absolute
 Definition
complete; certain
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absurd
 Definition
ridiculous, silly, illogical
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abundant
 Definition
plentiful, copious, profuse
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academic
 Definition
educational; speculative
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acute
 Definition
sharp, severe, intense
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adamant
 Definition
hard; inflexible, obstinate
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adjacent
 Definition
next to, contiguous
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aesthetic
 Definition
appreciative of art or beauty
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affected
 Definition
artificial; pretended
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amorphous
 Definition
lacking shape or form
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ample
 Definition
abundant; spacious
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anachronistic
 Definition
outdated, obsolete
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analogous
 Definition
comparable, similar
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analytical
 Definition
logical, diagnostic
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arbitrary
 Definition
capricious; despotic
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archaic
 Definition
old, antiquated
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arduous
 Definition
hard; strenuous
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atypical
 Definition
uncharacteristic
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auspicious
 Definition
favorable, propitious
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austere
 Definition
stern; severely simple
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avant-garde
 Definition
at the forefront
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barren
 Definition
desolate, fallow
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base
 Definition
morally low; dishonorable; selfish
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blatant
 Definition
flagrant, egregious; noisy
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bogus
 Definition
false, fake, counterfeit
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boisterous
 Definition
lively; rowdy, unruly
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bombastic
 Definition
pompous, haughty
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brittle
 Definition
easily broken; snappish
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brusque
 Definition
blunt; abrupt, gruff, curt
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categorical
 Definition
absolute; unqualified
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chimerical
 Definition
imaginary, unreal
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chronological
 Definition
in order of time
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circuitous
 Definition
indirect, roundabout
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clandestine
 Definition
covert, stealthy, furtive
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cloying
 Definition
syrupy, sickly sweet, treacly
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cogent
 Definition
compelling, persuasive
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cognitive
 Definition
related to thought process
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coherent
 Definition
adherent; intelligible
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commendable
 Definition
laudable, praiseworthy
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commonplace
 Definition
trite, banal, hackneyed
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compatible
 Definition
agreeable, harmonious
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comprehensive
 Definition
exhaustive, extensive
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concerted
 Definition
collaborative, joint
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conciliatory
 Definition
appeasing, assuaging
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concise
 Definition
brief, succinct, terse
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condescending
 Definition
patronizing
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conducive
 Definition
helpful, advantageous
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contrived
 Definition
unnatural, artificial
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conventional
 Definition
conservative; normal
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convoluted
 Definition
intricate, twisty
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copious
 Definition
abundant, profuse
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cosmetic
 Definition
aesthetic; superficial
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covert
 Definition
clandestine, hidden
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cryptic
 Definition
enigmatic, mysterious
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cumbersome
 Definition
unwieldy, burdensome
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cursory
 Definition
not thorough, hasty
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deleterious
 Definition
harmful
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derelict
 Definition
careless, neglectful
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derivative
 Definition
derived, acquired
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deterrent
 Definition
block, hindrance
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detrimental
 Definition
disadvantageous
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diaphanous
 Definition
transparently thin
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didactic
 Definition
instructive
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digressive
 Definition
straying, deviating
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dilapidated
 Definition
run-down, old
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dilatory
 Definition
slow, laggard
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dire
 Definition
dreadful; urgent, desperate
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discriminating
 Definition
discerning, selective
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disheveled
 Definition
unkempt, untidy
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dismayed
 Definition
discouraged; upset
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divergent
 Definition
diverging, different
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divisive
 Definition
causing disagreement
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docile
 Definition
tractable, passive
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dogged
 Definition
persistent, tenacious
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dogmatic
 Definition
doctrinaire, insistent
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dormant
 Definition
latent, inactive
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drab
 Definition
dull, dreary
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dubious
 Definition
doubtful, improbable
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durable
 Definition
lasting, enduring
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eclectic
 Definition
assorted, diverse
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efficacious
 Definition
effective, efficient
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effusive
 Definition
demonstrative, fulsome
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egregious
 Definition
flagrant, blatant
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elated
 Definition
jubilant, exultant
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eloquent
 Definition
powerful in speech
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elusive
 Definition
evasive, slippery
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ephemeral
 Definition
fleeting, transitory, transient
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esoteric
 Definition
abstruse, arcane, recondite
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ethereal
 Definition
airy, rarefied, wispy
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euphoric
 Definition
elated, ecstatic
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exacting
 Definition
severe,rigorous
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excruciating
 Definition
agonizing, unbearable
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exhilarating
 Definition
exciting, thrilling
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exigent
 Definition
demanding, urgent
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exorbitant
 Definition
very high, excessive
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expedient
 Definition
convenient, practical
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extravagant
 Definition
indulgent, wasteful
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facile
 Definition
easy, simple, superificial
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fallacious
 Definition
false, untrue; faulty
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feasible
 Definition
practicable, possible
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figurative
 Definition
metaphorical, symbolic
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finicky
 Definition
fastidious, fussy, persnickety
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florid
 Definition
ornate, adorned
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foregone
 Definition
predetermined, inevitable
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forlorn
 Definition
lonely, sad, pitiful
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formidable
 Definition
daunting; redoubtable
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fortuitous
 Definition
unexpected; unplanned
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frivolous
 Definition
trivial, trifling, petty
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fulsome
 Definition
overly fawning
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gaudy
 Definition
garish, flashy
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generic
 Definition
common, nonspecific
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grandiose
 Definition
pretentiously grand
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gratuitous
 Definition
unwarranted
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grievous
 Definition
grave; heinous
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hackneyed
 Definition
trite, pedestrian
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halcyon
 Definition
tranquil, serene, placid
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hapless
 Definition
unlucky, ill-fated
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hardy
 Definition
sturdy, strong; rugged
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harrowing
 Definition
distressing
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heartfelt
 Definition
sincere, earnest, genuine
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holistic
 Definition
including all of something
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hypothetical
 Definition
supposed, theoretical
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iconoclastic
 Definition
image-breaking
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idle
 Definition
inactive; listless, indolent
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immaculate
 Definition
unsullied, pure
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immense
 Definition
vast, prodigious
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immutable
 Definition
changeless
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impartial
 Definition
unbiased
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impeccable
 Definition
flawless, perfect
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imperative
 Definition
necessary; authoritative
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impromptu
 Definition
extemporized
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inadvertent
 Definition
unintentional, unwitting
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inapt
 Definition
unsuited; inept
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incessant
 Definition
ceaseless, nonstop
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incongruous
 Definition
disagreeing with circumstances; unsuitable, inappropriate
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inconspicuous
 Definition
hidden, unnoticeable
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incontrovertible
 Definition
beyond dispute
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indefatigable
 Definition
tireless; dogged
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indelible
 Definition
permanent
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indispensable
 Definition
vital, essential
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indomitable
 Definition
unconquerable
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ineffable
 Definition
inexpressible
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inexorable
 Definition
relentless; inflexible
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infallible
 Definition
flawless, impeccable
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inherent
 Definition
inborn, innate
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inimical
 Definition
pernicious; hostile
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innocuous
 Definition
harmless, innocent
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innovative
 Definition
new, radical
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inordinate
 Definition
excessive, undue
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insatiable
 Definition
unquenchable
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insidious
 Definition
artful, cunning
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insightful
 Definition
perceptive, intuitive
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insincere
 Definition
disingenuous; artificial
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insipid
 Definition
flat, trite, bland
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intangible
 Definition
impalpable, incorporeal
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integral
 Definition
essential, vital
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intricate
 Definition
tangled; complex
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intuitive
 Definition
instinctive, visceral
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irate
 Definition
wrathful, ireful, fuming
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irreconcilable
 Definition
incompatible
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irrefutable
 Definition
impossible to disprove
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jaded
 Definition
enervated; satiated
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jejune
 Definition
insipid, dull; naive
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jubilant
 Definition
showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant
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kinetic
 Definition
related to motion
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labored
 Definition
strained, difficult
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lackluster
 Definition
dreary, uninspired
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lax
 Definition
remiss; loose
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lofty
 Definition
high, exalted; pompous
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lucid
 Definition
clear, limpid; intelligible
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lucrative
 Definition
profitable, rewarding
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lugubrious
 Definition
mournful, elegiac
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luminous
 Definition
bright, scintillating
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malleable
 Definition
flexible; adaptable
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malodorous
 Definition
fetid, rank, putrid
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marginal
 Definition
trivial, insignificant
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maudlin
 Definition
mawkish, sentimental
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meager
 Definition
scanty, paltry, exiguous
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mediocre
 Definition
average, ordinary
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melodious
 Definition
harmonious
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menacing
 Definition
threatening, ominous
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menial
 Definition
unskilled; tedious
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methodical
 Definition
systematic, orderly
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monumental
 Definition
impressive
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morose
 Definition
melancholic, sullen
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multifaceted
 Definition
many-sided
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mundane
 Definition
worldy; ordinary
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nascent
 Definition
incipient, inchoate
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nebulous
 Definition
obscure, ambiguous
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nefarious
 Definition
wicked, iniquitous
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neutral
 Definition
impartial, nonpartisan
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nimble
 Definition
agile, lithe, sprightly
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nocturnal
 Definition
pertaining to night
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nominal
 Definition
titular, in name only
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nonchalant
 Definition
blasé, apathetic
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nondescript
 Definition
unremarkable
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nostalgic
 Definition
longing for the past
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notorious
 Definition
infamous, disreputable
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oblique
 Definition
inclined, slanted; indirect
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oblivious
 Definition
forgetful, unaware
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obnoxious
 Definition
offensive, noisome
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obscure
 Definition
vague, unclear, dubious
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obsessive
 Definition
compulsive, fanatical
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obsolete
 Definition
disused, outmoded
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obtrusive
 Definition
protruding; pushy
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onerous
 Definition
burdensome, arduous
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opaque
 Definition
nontransparent; murky
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ornate
 Definition
adorned, overwrought
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orthodox
 Definition
traditional
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ostensible
 Definition
apparent, projessed
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ostentatious
 Definition
pretentious, flamboyant
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outlandish
 Definition
strange, bizarre
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painstaking
 Definition
thorough, conscientious
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parochial
 Definition
narrow-minded
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pastoral
 Definition
rustic, idyllic, bucolic
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peremptory
 Definition
imperious; irrevocable
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perfunctory
 Definition
cursory, superificial
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pernicious
 Definition
ruinous, lethal
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perpetual
 Definition
eternal; incessant
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pertinent
 Definition
germane, relevant
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pithy
 Definition
concise; epigrammatic
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plausible
 Definition
seemingly valid
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poignant
 Definition
wretched, heartfelt
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polemical
 Definition
controversial
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ponderous
 Definition
heavy, immense
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posthumous
 Definition
after death
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precarious
 Definition
unsteady, dangerous
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precipitous
 Definition
abrupt, steep
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premeditated
 Definition
planned, intentional
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preposterous
 Definition
foolish, inane
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prodigious
 Definition
monumental
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profane
 Definition
blasphemous, irreverent
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profound
 Definition
wise; heartfelt; deep
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prolific
 Definition
fecund, abundant
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prone
 Definition
prostrate; inclined to do
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protracted
 Definition
extended
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provocative
 Definition
enraging; inciting
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quintessential
 Definition
ideal, exemplary
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quotidian
 Definition
done daily; commonplace
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rampant
 Definition
wild, unchecked
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ramshackle
 Definition
dilapidated
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rancid
 Definition
sour, spoiled
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rancorous
 Definition
bitter
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raucous
 Definition
rough, harsh, strident
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reclusive
 Definition
secluded
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redolent
 Definition
aromatic
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relevant
 Definition
pertinent, germane
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remiss
 Definition
lax, negligent, careless
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remote
 Definition
distant, ancient, separate
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reprehensible
 Definition
blameworthy
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requisite
 Definition
necessary, obligatory
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robust
 Definition
strong; boisterous
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savory
 Definition
piquant, appetizing
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sedentary
 Definition
immobile, stationary
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singular
 Definition
exceptional, unusual
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somber
 Definition
gloomy, sad; serious
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soporific
 Definition
causing sleep
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sordid
 Definition
low, vulgar, foul
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spontaneous
 Definition
spur-of-the-moment
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spurious
 Definition
not genuine
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stagnant
 Definition
idle; brackish, foul
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static
 Definition
stationary, unchanging
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submissive
 Definition
docile, obedient
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subordinate
 Definition
secondary; subservient
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subtle
 Definition
delicate, understated
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superficial
 Definition
external; shallow
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superfluous
 Definition
excessive, extraneous
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supple
 Definition
lithe, agile; pliant pliable
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surplus
 Definition
excess, superfluity
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surreptitious
 Definition
furtive, sneaky
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tangible
 Definition
corporeal, palpable, concrete
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tedious
 Definition
tiresome, dull, boring
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temperate
 Definition
mild; prudent
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tentative
 Definition
subject to change; unsure
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tenuous
 Definition
thin, weak
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theatrical
 Definition
dramatic; showy
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therapeutic
 Definition
healing
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torrid
 Definition
hot, stifling, sweltering
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toxic
 Definition
poisonous, virulent
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tractable
 Definition
obedient, docile
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trenchant
 Definition
incisive, acerbic, scathing
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tumultuous
 Definition
violent; rebellious
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ubiquitous
 Definition
existing everywhere
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uncanny
 Definition
eerie, strange
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unfettered
 Definition
free, unbridled
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uniform
 Definition
consistent, unvarying
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untenable
 Definition
indefensible
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vehement
 Definition
forceful, emphatic, violent
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versatile
 Definition
multifaceted, clever
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viable
 Definition
vital; practical
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vicarious
 Definition
experienced through another means that is not first hand
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volatile
 Definition
vaporous; volcanic
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voluminous
 Definition
capacious, roomy
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voracious
 Definition
ravenous, insatiable
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vulnerable
 Definition
susceptible, helpless
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wanton
 Definition
reckless, immoral
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warranted
 Definition
necessary; justified
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wary
 Definition
chary, prudent; vigilant
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wry
 Definition
ironic, sardonic
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