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Remuneration
 Definition
payment for work done
Term
Bilk
 Definition
Cheat/Fraud
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Engender
 Definition
Cause
Term
Knotty
 Definition
Complex
Term
Abasement
 Definition
degradation; humiliation
Term
Replete
 Definition
full
Term
Abrogate
 Definition
cancel; deny; repeal
Term
Labyrinthine
 Definition
complicated; highly convoluted
Term
Plaudit
 Definition
statement giving strong praise
Term
Ensconce
 Definition
Establish firmly in a position
Term
Obdurate
 Definition
Stubborn
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Tawdry
 Definition
Of little value; Gaudy
Term
Credulous
 Definition
gullible; ready to believe anything
Term
Haughtiness
 Definition
Arrogance; pride
Term
Obfuscate
 Definition
Deliberately make something difficult to understand
Term
Repudiate
 Definition
Shun; Eschew
Term
Tedium
 Definition
Boredom
Term
Blithe
 Definition
Free-Spirited; Carefree
Term
Crepuscular
 Definition
Active at dawn and dusk
Term
Temper
 Definition
To moderate; Soften
Term
Abstruse
 Definition
Difficult to understand; Obscure
Term
Blunderbuss
 Definition
A clumsy person; an ancient weapon
Term
Envenom
 Definition
To cause bitterness and bad feeling
Term
Laconic
 Definition
Using few words; Brief; To the point
Term
Oblique
 Definition
Indirect; Slanting
Term
Ephemeral
 Definition
Short-Lived
Term
Epicure
 Definition
Someone who appreciates good food and drink
Term
Tenuous
 Definition
Flimsy; not solid
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Acrid
 Definition
Sharp; Pungent
Term
Epistle
 Definition
A Letter
Term
Acrophobia
 Definition
Fear Of Heights
Term
Languid
 Definition
Tired; Slow
Term
Resplendent
 Definition
Shining; Glowing
Term
Acuity
 Definition
Sharpness (Mental or Visual)
Term
Hidebound
 Definition
Rigid in opinions
Term
Languish
 Definition
Decay; Fade Away; Get Weaker
Term
Polemical
 Definition
Causing Debate or Argument
Term
Ponderous
 Definition
Weighty; Slow and Heavy
Term
Adroit
 Definition
Skillful
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Timorous
 Definition
Cowardly; Fearful
Term
Pontificate
 Definition
Speak Pompously or Dogmatically
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Histrionic
 Definition
Theatrical; Exaggerated
Term
Obstreperous
 Definition
Noise and Boisterous
Term
Portent
 Definition
A warning sign; Omen
Term
Titter
 Definition
Giggle Quietly
Term
Hoary
 Definition
Old
Term
Brusque
 Definition
Blunt; Abrupt
Term
Defoliate
 Definition
Cause leaves to fall off
Term
Espouse
 Definition
Promote; Take Up; Support
Term
Obviate
 Definition
Avoid; Make Unnecessary
Term
Hyperbole
 Definition
Grossly exaggerated speech
Term
Posterity
 Definition
Future generations
Term
Odious
 Definition
Hateful
Term
Rife
 Definition
Common
Term
Bulwark
 Definition
Fortification; Barricade; Wall
Term
Torpor
 Definition
Dormancy; Sluggishness; Inactivity
Term
Officious
 Definition
Domineering; Intrusive; Meddlesome
Term
Totter
 Definition
Walk Unsteadily
Term
Alacrity
 Definition
Eagerness; Enthusiasm; Quickness
Term
Deleterious
 Definition
Harmful
Term
Tractable
 Definition
Obedient; Dutiful; Polite
Term
Burnish
 Definition
Polish
Term
Euphony
 Definition
Pleasant sounds
Term
Iconoclast
 Definition
Person who opposes orthodoxy
Term
Olfactory
 Definition
Concerned with the sense of smell
Term
Potable
 Definition
Suitable for drinking
Term
Buttress
 Definition
Strengthen; Support
Term
Delineation
 Definition
Demarcation; Explanation; Definition; Outlining
Term
Idiosyncrasy
 Definition
A personal peculiarity; Something unique to an individual
Term
Allay
 Definition
To Lessen
Term
Byline
 Definition
The line that tells you who wrote an article
Term
Demur
 Definition
Hesitate; Refuse
Term
Exacerbate
 Definition
Make worse
Term
Ignominious
 Definition
Shameful
Term
Transgress
 Definition
Go astray; Disobey; Commit a sin
Term
Lithe
 Definition
flexible; supple
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Saccharin
 Definition
Falsely sweet
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Livid
 Definition
Very angry
Term
Sacrosanct
 Definition
Very holy; inviolable
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Onus
 Definition
Burden
Term
Sagacious
 Definition
wise
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Trepidation
 Definition
Fear
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Callow
 Definition
Immature
Term
Execrable
 Definition
very very bad
Term
Deprecate
 Definition
Criticize; Denounce
Term
Exegesis
 Definition
Scholarly explanation or interpretation
Term
Precept
 Definition
Guiding principle
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Salacious
 Definition
Lecherous; Erotic
Term
Sallow
 Definition
Yellowish
Term
Salubrious
 Definition
Health-giving
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Truant
 Definition
Shirker; Someone absent without permission
Term
Capacious
 Definition
Spacious
Term
Salutary
 Definition
Beneficial; Lesson learned
Term
Precipitous
 Definition
Done in a hurry
Term
Capitulate
 Definition
Surrender
Term
Tumult
 Definition
Uproar; noise
Term
Turpitude
 Definition
Depravity
Term
Expatriate
 Definition
Refugee; Emigrant
Term
Sanguinary
 Definition
Bloodthirsty; bloody
Term
Tyro
 Definition
Novice; beginner
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Amity
 Definition
Friendship
Term
Castigate
 Definition
Scold strongly
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Sanguine
 Definition
Optimistic; cheerful
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Ubiquitous
 Definition
found everywhere
Term
Amorphous
 Definition
Lacking in shape
Term
Unalloyed
 Definition
Undiluted; total
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Sardonic
 Definition
Mocking
Term
Analgesic
 Definition
Medicine to combat pain
Term
Palatable
 Definition
Good to eat; agreeable
Term
Unctuous
 Definition
Oily; Using excessive flattery
Term
Extol
 Definition
Praise
Term
Magnanimous
 Definition
Generous; Big-Hearted
Term
Prescient
 Definition
Having Foreknowledge
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Magnate
 Definition
Powerful Business
Term
Palliative
 Definition
A remedy that improves but doesn’t cure
Term
Presentiment
 Definition
A feeling that something might happen
Term
Celerity
 Definition
Speed
Term
Maladroit
 Definition
Clumsy; Unskillful
Term
Pallid
 Definition
Pale
Term
Censorious
 Definition
Disapproving; Critical
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Palpable
 Definition
Easily felt; Easily perceived
Term
Unfetter
 Definition
Set free
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Didactic
 Definition
Intended to teach; Instructive
Term
Panacea
 Definition
remedy for all ills
Term
Malediction
 Definition
A curse
Term
Scuttle
 Definition
Sink
Term
Prevaricate
 Definition
Speak misleadingly and evasively
Term
Diffident
 Definition
Lacking confidence
Term
Fallacious
 Definition
false
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Malefactor
 Definition
A Wrongdoer
Term
Certitude
 Definition
Certainty
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Malinger
 Definition
Deliberately avoid work; shirk
Term
Sensuous
 Definition
Appealing to the sense
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Dike
 Definition
Dam; Embankment
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Paragon
 Definition
A perfect example
Term
Chary
 Definition
Wary of; Cautious about; Reluctant to give
Term
Prodigal
 Definition
Wasteful; Extravagant
Term
Upbraid
 Definition
Scold; Tell off; Reprimand
Term
Antediluvian
 Definition
Outdated; Prehistoric; Very Old-Fashioned
Term
Fastidious
 Definition
Overly particular; Finicky
Term
Indolence
 Definition
Laziness
Term
Prodigious
 Definition
Very Large
Term
Serendipity
 Definition
Fortunate coincidence; Unsought discovery
Term
Chicanery
 Definition
Trickery
Term
Dilettante
 Definition
A person who dabbles in a subject without serious study
Term
Inductee
 Definition
Novice; Beginner
Term
Chimerical
 Definition
Changeable; Unstable
Term
Pariah
 Definition
An outcast from society
Term
Urbane
 Definition
Sophisticated; Suave
Term
Choleric
 Definition
Easily angered
Term
Fecund
 Definition
Fertile
Term
Marshal
 Definition
To gather together
Term
Parity
 Definition
Equality
Term
Servile
 Definition
Overly submissive; Groveling
Term
Dirge
 Definition
Mournful song
Term
Felicitous
 Definition
Apt
Term
Ineffable
 Definition
Cannot be expressed in words
Term
Parochial
 Definition
Narrow-minded
Term
Profundity
 Definition
Depth
Term
Circuitous
 Definition
Indirect
Term
Disapprobation
 Definition
Disapproval
Term
Martinet
 Definition
A Person who believes in strict discipline
Term
Apocryphal
 Definition
Of doubtful origin
Term
Circumlocution
 Definition
Long-windedness
Term
Parry
 Definition
Ward off; Avoid
Term
Sluggard
 Definition
Slow-Moving; Lethargic person
Term
Vacillate
 Definition
Wave; hesitate
Term
Circumscribe
 Definition
Limit
Term
Matriarchy
 Definition
Society governed by women
Term
Parsimonious
 Definition
Economical; Frugal; Thrifty
Term
Smelt
 Definition
Refine an ore
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Vacuous
 Definition
Empty; Silly; Meaningless
Term
Circumspect
 Definition
Cautious; Considering all sides
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Fitful
 Definition
Not continuous; Starting and stopping
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Inexorable
 Definition
Relentless
Term
Maverick
 Definition
A loner
Term
Parsimony
 Definition
Stinginess; Frugality; Cost-cutting
Term
Prosaic
 Definition
Dull; Boring; Ordinary
Term
Arable
 Definition
Can be cultivated
Term
Arid
 Definition
Dry
Term
Flagrant
 Definition
Clearly wrong
Term
Inexpedient
 Definition
Not advisable
Term
Proscribe
 Definition
Forbid
Term
Vapid
 Definition
Dull; Uninspiring
Term
Pathos
 Definition
Evoking sadness or pity
Term
Prosody
 Definition
Study of versification
Term
Variegated
 Definition
Multicolored; Speckled
Term
Arcane
 Definition
Obscure; Known only to a few people
Term
Clamor
 Definition
shout; scream
Term
Discursiveness
 Definition
Long windedness; indirectness
Term
Prostration
 Definition
Lying face down; Being overcome with extreme weakness
Term
Somnambulist
 Definition
Sleepwalker
Term
Vehemence
 Definition
Violence; Fervor; Forcefulness
Term
Flippant
 Definition
Making jokes about serious matters
Term
Versification
 Definition
A metrical adaptation of something
Term
Clemency
 Definition
Mercy
Term
Flout
 Definition
Defy; Reject
Term
Ingenue
 Definition
Naïve; unsophisticated person
Term
Mendacious
 Definition
Given to lying
Term
Paucity
 Definition
Shortage
Term
Protean
 Definition
Changeable
Term
Venal
 Definition
Corrupt
Term
Ingrate
 Definition
Ungrateful person
Term
Peccadillo
 Definition
Minor weakness; Trivial offense
Term
Soporific
 Definition
Inducing sleep
Term
Veneer
 Definition
Surface coating
Term
Inimical
 Definition
Hostile
Term
Mercurial
 Definition
Volatile; Changeable
Term
Pedant
 Definition
Person who insists on strict adherence to rules; Narrow-Minded
Term
Venerate
 Definition
Revere; Worship
Term
Artifice
 Definition
Deception; trickery
Term
Pedestrian
 Definition
Common; Mundane; Banal
Term
Specious
 Definition
False
Term
Venial
 Definition
Minor; Unimportant
Term
Fortitude
 Definition
Bravery
Term
Veracity
 Definition
Truthfulness
Term
Ascetic
 Definition
Without luxuries; Severely Simple
Term
Pejorative
 Definition
Derogatory
Term
Puerile
 Definition
Childish
Term
Assiduous
 Definition
Thorough; Diligent
Term
Cogent
 Definition
Lucid; Well argued
Term
Fractious
 Definition
Irritable; Difficult to control
Term
Mettle
 Definition
Courage; Bravery; Valor
Term
Pellucid
 Definition
Transparently clear
Term
Punctilious
 Definition
Paying attention to small details
Term
Spurious
 Definition
False
Term
Cogitate
 Definition
Think something over; ponder
Term
Insentient
 Definition
Unfeeling
Term
Milieu
 Definition
Environment
Term
Purloin
 Definition
Steal
Term
Insipid
 Definition
Dull; Bland; Boring
Term
Penury
 Definition
Poverty
Term
Pusillanimous
 Definition
Cowardly
Term
Staid
 Definition
Dull; Sober; Serious
Term
Collate
 Definition
Arrange in order
Term
Dolt
 Definition
Stupid person
Term
Colloquial
 Definition
Local and informal
Term
Dotard
 Definition
Foolish old man
Term
Furrow
 Definition
groove
Term
Percipient
 Definition
Perceptive; Insightful
Term
Quaff
 Definition
Drink down quickly
Term
Atrophy
 Definition
Waste away from lack of use
Term
Furtive
 Definition
Hidden and secret
Term
Misogynist
 Definition
hater of women
Term
Perdition
 Definition
Damnation
Term
Drivel
 Definition
Nonsense
Term
Peremptory
 Definition
In a commanding manner
Term
Stevedore
 Definition
Dockworker
Term
Droll
 Definition
Dryly amusing
Term
Perfidy
 Definition
Treachery
Term
Auspicious
 Definition
Favorable; Promising to turn out well
Term
Gambol
 Definition
Frolic; Leap; Bound
Term
Intransigence
 Definition
Stubbornness
Term
Modicum
 Definition
Small amount
Term
Perfunctory
 Definition
Superficial; Cursory
Term
Austere
 Definition
Severely Plain
Term
Stoke
 Definition
Add fuel to; Strengthen
Term
Vitriolic
 Definition
Corrosive; Strongly attacking
Term
Garish
 Definition
Gaudy
Term
Querulous
 Definition
Always complaining
Term
Stolid
 Definition
Impassive; Dull; Indifferent
Term
Balk
 Definition
Hinder and prevent; hesitate over
Term
Conciliate
 Definition
To bring together; End a dispute
Term
Inveterate
 Definition
Habitual
Term
Stratagem
 Definition
Plot; Plan; Trick
Term
Vivify
 Definition
Enliven
Term
Ebullient
 Definition
Very lively; Cheerful; Jovial; Happy
Term
Garrulous
 Definition
Talkative
Term
Invidious
 Definition
Arousing Envy
Term
Moribund
 Definition
On the point of death
Term
Pernicious
 Definition
Destructive; Harmful
Term
Strident
 Definition
loud and harsh
Term
Vociferous
 Definition
Noisy; Loud in speech
Term
Gaunt
 Definition
Emaciated; Bony and angular
Term
Inviolable
 Definition
Cannot be invaded
Term
Persnickety
 Definition
Fastidious; Fussy
Term
Irascible
 Definition
Easily angered
Term
Rancor
 Definition
Resentment; animosity; Bad feeling
Term
Voluble
 Definition
Talkative
Term
Condoning
 Definition
Overlooking; Disregarding; Ignoring
Term
Edifice
 Definition
Building; Structure; Construction
Term
Germane
 Definition
Relevant
Term
Ire
 Definition
Anger
Term
Munificent
 Definition
Generous; Charitable
Term
Perpetuity
 Definition
Eternity
Term
Conflagration
 Definition
Big fire
Term
Efface
 Definition
Wipe out; Remove all trace of
Term
Germinal
 Definition
Just growing; Not developed; Immature
Term
Personable
 Definition
Attractive
Term
Effigy
 Definition
A model of a person
Term
Perspicacious
 Definition
Insightful; Sharp; Wise
Term
Raucous
 Definition
Rough and unpleasant sounds
Term
Congeal
 Definition
Solidify
Term
Effusive
 Definition
Gushing; Demonstrative
Term
Raze
 Definition
Destroy; Demolish; Tear down
Term
Beguile
 Definition
Mislead; Lure
Term
Congenital
 Definition
Present for birth
Term
Egalitarianism
 Definition
Belief in equality
Term
Goad
 Definition
Prof; Urge
Term
Nebulous
 Definition
Vague
Term
Egregious
 Definition
Outstandingly obviously bad
Term
Wax
 Definition
To increase; To Grow
Term
Beleaguer
 Definition
Besiege; Attack
Term
Egress
 Definition
Exit
Term
Gratis
 Definition
Free of charge; Without payment
Term
Belie
 Definition
Contradict
Term
Elucidate
 Definition
make clear
Term
Neologism
 Definition
Newly coined word
Term
Supercilious
 Definition
Proud and haughty
Term
Whelp
 Definition
Young dog
Term
Bellicose
 Definition
War-like; Aggressive
Term
Gregarious
 Definition
Extroverted; Sociable; Outgoing
Term
Jaundiced
 Definition
Cynical; Pessimistic
Term
Nettle
 Definition
Annoy
Term
Superlative
 Definition
Extremely good; The best
Term
Whet
 Definition
Sharpen
Term
Jaunt
 Definition
Short pleasure trip
Term
Niggardly
 Definition
Miserly; String
Term
Surly
 Definition
Grumpy; Rude
Term
Contrite
 Definition
Sorry
Term
Guffaw
 Definition
Sudden Lout Laughter
Term
Redolent
 Definition
Smelling of; Giving off odors
Term
Surreptitious
 Definition
Secret; Sneaky; Stealthy
Term
Contrition
 Definition
Sorry and Repentance
Term
Jingoistic
 Definition
Extremely Patriotic; Nationalistic
Term
Phlegmatic
 Definition
Calm; Imperturbable
Term
Redress
 Definition
Put something right that was wrong
Term
Wily
 Definition
Cunning
Term
Contumacious
 Definition
Stubborn
Term
Guileless
 Definition
Frank; Straightforward; Honest
Term
Jocular
 Definition
In a joking manner
Term
Jollity
 Definition
Gaiety; Happiness
Term
Sybarite
 Definition
Lover of luxury
Term
Gustatory
 Definition
Concerned with the sense of taste
Term
Regale
 Definition
Entertain
Term
Sycophant
 Definition
Bootlicker; Flatterer
Term
Corpulent
 Definition
Fat
Term
Hackneyed
 Definition
Common and over-used
Term
Jurisprudence
 Definition
Science or study of law
Term
Corrugated
 Definition
Highly folded
Term
Abjure
 Definition
Renounce; Swear to refrain for something
Term
Blandishment
 Definition
Words used to coax or flatter
Term
Boor
 Definition
Ill-mannered person
Term
Equivocation
 Definition
Speaking ambiguously
Term
Feckless
 Definition
Feeble; helpless; lacking in initiative
Term
Meretricious
 Definition
Falsely attractive; Tawdry
Term
Augury
 Definition
Prediction
Term
Glib
 Definition
Slick; Superficial in speech
Term
Incise
 Definition
Cut into
Term
Rarefy
 Definition
Make less dense
Term
Repine
 Definition
Fret; Be discontented
Term
Diaphanous
 Definition
Transparent; Thing and delicate
Term
Feint
 Definition
Pretended attack
Term
Inured
 Definition
hardened; Habituated
Term
Puissance
 Definition
Power
Term
Recondite
 Definition
Obscure
Term
Stygian
 Definition
Very dark
Term
Virtuosity
 Definition
Skill; Expertise
Term
Extirpation
 Definition
Wiping out; Complete Destruction
Term
Foppish
 Definition
Behaving or dressing like a dandy; Excessively concerned with fashion
Term
Gaffe
 Definition
Blunder; Social Mistake
Term
Hortatory
 Definition
Encouraging; Exhorting
Term
Opprobrious
 Definition
Expressing great scorn
Term
Recumbent
 Definition
Reclining; Lying down
Term
Culpability
 Definition
Guilt
Term
Encomium
 Definition
Praise
Term
Inveigle
 Definition
Coax; Cajole; Entice
Term
Minatory
 Definition
Threatening
Term
Ossified
 Definition
Turned to bone
Term
Plumb
 Definition
Measure depth; exact
Term
Runic
 Definition
Mysterious Magical
Term
Accretion
 Definition
Accumulation of matter
Term
Anachronistic
 Definition
Occurring in the wrong time period
Term
Churlishness
 Definition
Rudeness
Term
Demagogue
 Definition
Mob leader who appeals to base instincts
Term
Idyll
 Definition
Story or incident in peaceful or ideal setting
Term
Interregnum
 Definition
Interval between reigns or governments
Term
Nugatory
 Definition
Of minor significance; Futile
Term
Sinecure
 Definition
Job which pays salary but requires little effort
Term
Anodized
 Definition
Coated with a thin layer of metal
Term
Aphoristic
 Definition
Expressed tersely
Term
Commensurate
 Definition
Equal in significance
Term
Extant
 Definition
Still in existence
Term
Impugned
 Definition
Challenged; Called into question
Term
Probity
 Definition
Uprightness; Honesty
Term
Raconteur
 Definition
Person who relates a story
Term
Solicitous
 Definition
Kindly; Expressing care and concern
Term
Baleful
 Definition
Evil
Term
Inchoate
 Definition
Undeveloped; Nascent
Term
Libertine
 Definition
Dissolute person; Prodigal
Term
Natty
 Definition
Neat; Dapper; Smart
Term
Occluded
 Definition
Obscured; Blocked
Term
Sidereal
 Definition
Of or related to stars
Term
Avaricious
 Definition
Greedy for money
Term
Extirpate
 Definition
Wipe out totally
Term
Halcyon
 Definition
Peaceful and happy; Calm
Term
Maudlin
 Definition
Sad; Sentimental
Term
Refulgent
 Definition
Glowing; Radiant
Term
Testiness
 Definition
Irritability; Irascibility
Term
Vituperate
 Definition
Attack bitterly
Term
Diaphanous
 Definition
Transparent; Thin and delicate
Term
Froward
 Definition
stubborn; Wayward; Disobedient
Term
Supine
 Definition
Lying flat on one’s back
Term
Untoward
 Definition
unexpected
Term
Verisimilar
 Definition
True to life; Giving the appearance of reality
Term
Approbation
 Definition
Approval
Term
Bent
 Definition
Inclination; Aptitude
Term
Cadge
 Definition
Get by begging
Term
Extemporize
 Definition
Speak without preparation or rehearsal
Term
Lambaste
 Definition
Attack verbally
Term
Noisome
 Definition
Disgusting
Term
Pastiche
 Definition
work
Term
Arboreal
 Definition
Living in tree; Concerned with trees
Term
Cloistered
 Definition
Isolated
Term
Disabuse
 Definition
Make someone aware of an error in thinking
Term
Lugubrious
 Definition
Sad; Gloomy
Term
Nonplussed
 Definition
Confused
Term
Pedagogy
 Definition
Science of education; Teaching
Term
Slake
 Definition
Quench; Satisfy
Term
Artless
 Definition
Without effort; Without trickery; Simple
Term
Comeliness
 Definition
Beauty; Prettiness
Term
Doff
 Definition
Take off
Term
Erudition
 Definition
Learning; Scholarly Knowledge
Term
Plaintive
 Definition
Sad; Mournful
Term
Suborn
 Definition
Bribe
Term
Tendentious
 Definition
Dogmatic; Biased
Term
Tortuous
 Definition
Indirect; Winding
Term
Verbiage
 Definition
Excessive or meaningless wordiness
Term
Nascent
 Definition
Emerging; Newly formed
Term
Paean
 Definition
Praise; Tribute
Term
Reproof
 Definition
Scolding; Criticism
Term
Tutelary
 Definition
Serving as a guardian
Term
Abscission
 Definition
Cutting; Process causing leaves to fall off
Term
Foible
 Definition
Quirk; Minor weakness
Term
Importune
 Definition
Beg; Solicit
Term
Toady
 Definition
Sycophant; Flatterer
Term
Torrid
 Definition
Hot and steamy
Term
Veracious
 Definition
true
Term
Asperity
 Definition
Using harsh or critical tone
Term
Blowhard
 Definition
Boastful person
Term
Disingenuous
 Definition
Crafty
Term
Evanescent
 Definition
Short-Lived
Term
Labile
 Definition
changing rapidly; Unstable
Term
Malapropism
 Definition
use of similar sounding but incorrect word
Term
Proximate
 Definition
Immediate; Nearest
Term
Gaucherie
 Definition
Awkwardness
Term
Heterodox
 Definition
Unorthodox
Term
Pluck
 Definition
Courage
Term
Sedulous
 Definition
Persevering; Eager and thorough
Term
Vicissitude
 Definition
Unexpected change in fortune or circumstance
Term
Acolyte
 Definition
Disciple; Follower or attendant
Term
Admonitory
 Definition
Scolding
Term
Caprices
 Definition
Whimsies; Fancies
Term
Deferential
 Definition
Showing respect
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Intractability
 Definition
Stubbornness; Resistance
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Undergird
 Definition
Support; Strengthen
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Vitiate
 Definition
Weaken; Sap energy
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Coterie
 Definition
Clique
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Denigrate
 Definition
Decry; Criticize; Belittle
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Gainsay
 Definition
Contradict
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Prolixity
 Definition
Wordiness
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Sere
 Definition
Withered; Old
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Hapless
 Definition
Unlucky
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Rend
 Definition
To tear
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Emollient
 Definition
Something that softens
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Fusillade
 Definition
Long burst of gunfire
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Palpate
 Definition
Medical term meaning to examine with the hands
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Platitude
 Definition
Unoriginal obvious saying
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Quibble
 Definition
To argue about minor matters
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Epigram
 Definition
Short witty saying
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Lassitude
 Definition
Lack of energy
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Pedantic
 Definition
Over-insistent on matters of book-learning
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Renege
 Definition
Go back on promise or retract statement
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Dross
 Definition
Something worthless; Impurities left after refining
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Expiate
 Definition
Atone; Make amends for
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Skiff
 Definition
Small boat
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Umbrage
 Definition
Shadow; Offence; Sense of injury
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Enervate
 Definition
Weaken
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Neophyte
 Definition
New convert
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Panegyric
 Definition
Speech praising someone; Laudatory words
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Unprepossessing
 Definition
Unattractive
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Cant
 Definition
Insincere talk
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Disinter
 Definition
Dig up
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Lacuna
 Definition
Gap; Missing part
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Pied
 Definition
Multicolored
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Equivocal
 Definition
Ambiguous
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Indigence
 Definition
Poverty
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Pique
 Definition
Annoyance; To stimulate interest; To annoy
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Descry
 Definition
To see; Catch sight of
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Indecorous
 Definition
Unseemly; Inappropriate behavior
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Scotch
 Definition
To prevent; stop ; disable
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Usury
 Definition
Lending money at high interest rates
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Wag
 Definition
A witty person
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Atavism
 Definition
Reappearance of ancestral traits; Regression
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Gambit
 Definition
Opening move; Transaction
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Predilection
 Definition
Leaning; Interest; Talent
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Propitiate
 Definition
Appease; Try to gain favor of
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Stanch
 Definition
To stop
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Demur
 Definition
Object; Hesitate to accept
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Exigency
 Definition
Urgent matter; Pressing need
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Expostulate
 Definition
Offer strong objections; Remonstrate
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Gossamer
 Definition
Delicate; Filmy; Like gauze
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Inefficacious
 Definition
Ineffective
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Quixotic
 Definition
Impractically idealistic
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Stipple
 Definition
Cover with dots of paint
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Adumbrate
 Definition
Outline; Indicate
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Preternatural
 Definition
Unnatural; Abnormal
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Abut
 Definition
To adjoin
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Consternation
 Definition
Worry and concern
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Lien
 Definition
right to sell property held as a security; legal hold on job etc.
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Sinewy
 Definition
Vigorous; Having well-developed muscles
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Tamp
 Definition
To plug; Press loose matter down tightly
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Picayune
 Definition
Insignificant; Of little value
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Supplicant
 Definition
Person who requests or begs for something
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Veritable
 Definition
True; genuine
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Divest
 Definition
Remove; take off
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Eddy
 Definition
Circular current
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Epaulet
 Definition
Should decoration
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Antipathy
 Definition
Hatred
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Aver
 Definition
Affirm
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Expatiate
 Definition
Speak or write at great length
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Flag
 Definition
To lose energy; To signal
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Loll
 Definition
Laze around; Hang out
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Abeyance
 Definition
State of inactivity; Disuse
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Foment
 Definition
Stir up; bathe with hot liquids
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Minutiae
 Definition
Small details
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Somatic
 Definition
Concerned with the body
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Desultory
 Definition
Aimless; inconsistent in effort
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Elegy
 Definition
Poem concerned with death; Praise of a dead person
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Fallow
 Definition
uncultivated
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Forbearing
 Definition
Tolerant
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Hegemony
 Definition
Political domination; Complete authority
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Improbity
 Definition
Lack of honesty or integrity
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Assay
 Definition
Try; Assess purity
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Chauvinist
 Definition
Someone excessively patriotic
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Fulminate
 Definition
Attack loudly in words; Denounce thunderously; Explode noisily
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Hawser
 Definition
Thick rope or cable
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Jibe
 Definition
Agree with; Compliment; Match up with
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Cloture
 Definition
Closure
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Dissemble
 Definition
Avoid the truth
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Errant
 Definition
Wandering; Wrong; Straying from accepted standard
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Carrion
 Definition
Dead flesh; Carcasses
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Intelligible
 Definition
Can be understood
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Pyre
 Definition
Ceremonial fire
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Sate
 Definition
Satisfy
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Syncopation
 Definition
Type of musical rhythm with missed beats
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Apposite
 Definition
Fitting; Suitable
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Gerontocracy
 Definition
Government by the aged
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Maculated
 Definition
Spotted
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Quisling
 Definition
Traitor
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Sedulity
 Definition
Thoroughness; Perseverance
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Seine
 Definition
Type of fishing net
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Tender
 Definition
To offer
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Waffle
 Definition
Talk nonsense
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Burlesque
 Definition
Comic play; Lampoon
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Homiletics
 Definition
Art of preaching and giving sermons
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Incubus
 Definition
Encumbrance; nightmarish thing
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Lope
 Definition
Run with long strides
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Macerate
 Definition
Soften or break up by soaking; weaken
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Nostrum
 Definition
Remedy
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Sibyl
 Definition
Prophetess
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Eschew
 Definition
Shun; Avoid
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Limpid
 Definition
Transparently clear
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Liturgy
 Definition
Form of worship
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Nexus
 Definition
Connection
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Purchase
 Definition
Grip; Buy
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Quotidian
 Definition
Daily; Routine
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Seminal
 Definition
Essential; formative
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Agog
 Definition
Amazed; Wide-eyed with enthusiasm
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Amortize
 Definition
Pay off a debt in installments
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Efficacy
 Definition
Effectiveness
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Epithet
 Definition
Phrase used as a label or to express the essential nature of
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Fracas
 Definition
Fight; Disturbance
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Jamb
 Definition
Door post
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Chorales
 Definition
Simple hymns
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Frieze
 Definition
Decorative border
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Latent
 Definition
Hidden,real but undeveloped
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Drabness
 Definition
Dullness
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Esoterica
 Definition
Obscure details
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Chantey
 Definition
Type of song sung by sailors
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Ferrous
 Definition
concerned with iron or its compounds
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Dissident
 Definition
Person who disagrees
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Vagary
 Definition
Something unaccountable; freak
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Discountenance
 Definition
Disallow
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Indigent
 Definition
Poor; Needy
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Teetotalism
 Definition
Total abstinence from alcohol
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Pith
 Definition
Center; Soft part of stem; Essence
Term
Primordial
 Definition
Present from the beginning of time
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Sinistral
 Definition
Left-handed (or counterclockwise)
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