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ABLUTION
 Definition
TO CLEANSE
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ABNEGATE
 Definition
TO DENY, RENOUNCE
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ABSTRUSE
 Definition
DIFFICULT TO COMPREHEND
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ABUT
 Definition
TO TOUCH; BE IN CONTACT WITH
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ACERBIC
 Definition
BITTER, SHARP IN TASTE OR TEMPER
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ADUMBRATE
 Definition
FORESHADOW
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ALTRUISM
 Definition
UNSELFISH CONCERN FOR OTHERS WELFARE
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AMBULATORY
 Definition
ITINERANT; WALKING AROUND
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ANCILLARY
 Definition
ACCESSORY, SUBORDINATE, HELPING
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ANTEDILUVIAN
 Definition
PREHISTORIC, ANCIENT BEYOND MEASURE; COMING BEFORE THE BIBLICAL FLOOD
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ANTHROPOMORPHIC
 Definition
ATTRIBUTING HUMAN QUALITIES TO NONHUMANS' HAVING HUMAN QUALITIES
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APLOMB
 Definition
POISE, CONFIDENCE
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APOTHEGM
 Definition
A SHORT, INSTRUCTIVE SAYING
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APOTHEOSIS
 Definition
GLORIFIED IDEAL
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ARBOREAL
 Definition
RELATING TO TREES; LIVING IN TREES
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ASSIDUOUS
 Definition
HARD WORKING; DILIGENT; PERSISTENT
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BACCHANALIAN
 Definition
DRUNKENLY FESTIVE
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BALK
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TO REFUSE, SHIRK; PREVENT
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BEATIFIC
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SAINTLY; ANGELIC
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BEHEMOTH
 Definition
HUGE CREATURE
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BELIE
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TO MISREPRESENT; EXPOSE AS FALSE
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BENISON
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BLESSING
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BILIOUS
 Definition
EASILY IRRITATED, RELATING TO BILE
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BULWARK
 Definition
DEFENSE WALL; ANYTHING SERVING AS DEFENSE
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CAJOLE
 Definition
TO FLATTER, COAX, PERSUADE (SMOOTH TALK)
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CALAMITOUS
 Definition
DISASTROUS, CATASTROPHIC
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CAROM
 Definition
TO STRIKE AND REBOUND
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CAVALCADE
 Definition
A PROCESSION
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CHAGRIN
 Definition
SHAME, EMBARRASSMENT, HUMILIATION
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CHARLATAN
 Definition
QUACK, FAKE
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CHATTEL
 Definition
PIECE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
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CHIMERICAL
 Definition
FANCIFUL, IMAGINARY, VISIONARY, IMPOSSIBLE
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CHOLERIC
 Definition
EASILY ANGERED, SHORT-TEMERPED
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CHURLISH
 Definition
RUDE
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CISTERN
 Definition
TANK OF WATER
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COGNOMEN
 Definition
FAMILY NAME; ANY NAME, ESPECIALLY A NICKNAME
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COMELINESS
 Definition
PHYSICAL GRACE AND BEAUTY
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COMMODIOUS
 Definition
ROOMY, SPACIOUS
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COMPUNCTIOUS
 Definition
FEELING GUILT OR HAVING MISGIVINGS (COMPASSION)
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CONCILIATORY
 Definition
OVERCOMING DISTRUST OR HOSTILITY
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CONFLAGRATION
 Definition
BIG, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
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CONGENIAL
 Definition
SIMILAR IN TASTES AND HABITS
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CONSANGUINEOUS
 Definition
OF THE SAME ORIGIN; RELATED BY BLOOD (BIOLOGICALLY)
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CONTENTIOUS
 Definition
QUARRELSOME, DISAGREEABLE, BELLIGERENT
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CORPULENCE
 Definition
OBESITY, FATNESS, BULKINESS
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CORRUGATE
 Definition
TO MAKE WRINKLES
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COVEN
 Definition
GROUP OF WITCHES; CLAN
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DELUGE
 Definition
FLOOD
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DENIGRATE
 Definition
TO BLACKEN SOMEONE'S REPUTATION
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DESCRY
 Definition
(DISCERN) TO DISCOVER OR REVEAL
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DIAPHANOUS
 Definition
ALLOWING LIGHT TO SHOW THROUGH; DELICATE
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DIDACTIC
 Definition
EXCESSIVELY INSTRUCTIVE
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DILUVIAL
 Definition
RELATING TO FLOOD
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DIMINUTIVE
 Definition
SMALL
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DISCOMFIT
 Definition
TO CAUSE PERPLEXITY AND EMBARRASSMENT
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DOLOR
 Definition
SADNESS
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DOUGHTY
 Definition
COURAGEOUS
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EFFLUVIA
 Definition
OUTPOURING OF GASES OR VAPORS
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EFFULGENT
 Definition
BRILLIANTLY SHINING
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EGREGIOUS
 Definition
CONSPICUOUSLY BAD
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EMEMD
 Definition
TO CORRECT A TEXT
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EMOLLIENT
 Definition
HAVING SOOTHING QUALITIES, ESP. FOR SKIN
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ENNUI
 Definition
BOREDOM
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EPITOME
 Definition
REPRESENTATIVE OF AN ENTIRE GROUP; SUMMARY
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EVINCE
 Definition
TO SHOW CLEARLY, DISPLAY, SIGNIFY
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EXPATIATE
 Definition
TO WANDER; TO DISCUESS OR DESCRIBE AT LENGTH
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EXPIATE
 Definition
TO ATONE FORE, MAKE AMENDS FOR
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EXTEMPORANEOUS
 Definition
UNREHEARSED, ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
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EXTOL
 Definition
TO PRAISE
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EXTRAPOLATE
 Definition
TO ESTIMATE
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FACETIOUS
 Definition
WITTY IN AN INAPPROPRIATE WAY
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FEALTY
 Definition
INTENSE LOYALTY
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FEY
 Definition
DOOMED
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FILCH
 Definition
TO STEAL
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FILIAL
 Definition
APPROPRIATE FOR A CHILD
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FLACCID
 Definition
LIMP, FLABBY, WEAK
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FRACAS
 Definition
NOISY DISPUTE
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FULMINATE
 Definition
TO EXPLODE WITH ANGER
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FULSOME
 Definition
EXCESSIVE, OVERDONE, SICKENINGLY ABUNDANT
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GAINSAY
 Definition
TO DENY
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GNOSTIC
 Definition
HAVING TO DO WITH KNOWLEDGE
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GRANDILOQUENCE
 Definition
POMPOUS TALK, FANCY BUT MEANINGLESS LANGUAGE
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HACKNEYED
 Definition
WORN OUT BY OVER-USE
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HARANGUE
 Definition
A POMPOUS SPEECH
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HERETICAL
 Definition
OPPOSED TO AN ESTABLISHED RELIGIOUS ORTHODOXY
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IGNOMINIOIUS
 Definition
DISGRACEFUL AND DISHONORABLE
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ILK
 Definition
TYPE OR KING
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IMPERIOUS
 Definition
ARROGANTLY SELF-ASSURED, DOMINEERING, OVERBEARING
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IMPOLITIC
 Definition
UNWISE
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INCARNATE
 Definition
HAVING BODILY FORM
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INCENDIARY
 Definition
COMBUSTIBLE, FLAMMABLE, BURNING EAISLY
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INCULPATE
 Definition
TO BLAME; CHARGE WITH A CRIME
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INDEFATIGABLE
 Definition
NEVER TIRED
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INDIGENT
 Definition
VERY POOR
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INERT
 Definition
UNABLE TO MOVE
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INFALLIBLE
 Definition
INCAPAPBLE OF MAKING A MISTAKE
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INGRESS
 Definition
ENTRANCE
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INNUENDO
 Definition
INDIRECT AND SUBTLE CRITICISM, INSINUATION
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INSUPERABLE
 Definition
INSUPERMONOUNTABLE, UNCONQUERABLE
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INTERDICT
 Definition
TO FORBID, PROHIBIT
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INTERLOCUTOR
 Definition
SOMEONE TAKING PART IN A DIALOGUE
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INTERLOPER
 Definition
TRESPASSER; MEDDLER I OTHERS AFFAIRS
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INTERNECINE
 Definition
DEADLY TO BOTH SIDES
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INTERPOLATE
 Definition
TO INSERT; CHANGE BY ADDING NEW WORDS OR MATERIAL
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INTERSTICE
 Definition
A SPACE BETWEEN THINGS
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INTIMATION
 Definition
CLUE, SUGGESTION
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INVETERATE
 Definition
CONFIRMED, LONG STANDING, DEEPLY ROOTED
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JIBE
 Definition
TO SHIFT SUDDENLY FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER
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JUGGERNAUT
 Definition
HUGE FORCE DESTROYING EVERYTHING IN ITS PATH
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JURISPRUDENCE
 Definition
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
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LAMBASTE
 Definition
DISAPPROVE ANGRILY
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LEXICON
 Definition
DICTIONARY, LIST OF WORDS
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LIBIDINOUS
 Definition
LUSTFUL
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LINIMENT
 Definition
MEDICINAL LIQUID USED EXTERNALLY TO EASE PAIN
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MACABRE
 Definition
GRUESOME, PRODUCING HORROR
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MALAPROPISM
 Definition
HUMOROUS MISUSE OF WORD
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MALEVOLENT
 Definition
ILL-WILLED; CAUSING EVIL OR HARM TO OTHERS
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MANIFOLD
 Definition
DIVERSE, VARIED; COMPRISED OF MANY PARTS
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MAWKISH
 Definition
SICKENINGLY SENTIMENTAL
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MEGALOMANIA
 Definition
MENTAL STATE WITH DELUSIONS OF WEALTH AND POWER
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MERITORIOUS
 Definition
DESERVING REWARD OR PRAISE
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MINATORY
 Definition
MENACING, THREATENING
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MORDACIOUS
 Definition
CAUSTIC, BITING
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MOTE
 Definition
SMALL PARTICLE, SPECK
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MULTIFARIOUS
 Definition
DIVERSE
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MUNIFICENT
 Definition
GENEROUS
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NEBULOUS
 Definition
VAGUE, CLOUDY
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NECROMANCY
 Definition
BLACK MAGIC
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NEFARIOUS
 Definition
VICIOUS, EVIL
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NIHILISM
 Definition
BELIEF THAT EXISTENCE AND ALL TRADITIONAL VALUES ARE MEANINGLESS
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NOXIOUS
 Definition
HARMFUL, UNWHOLESOME
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OBFUSCATE
 Definition
TO CONFUSE, OBSCURE
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OBSTREPEROUS
 Definition
TOUBLESOME, BOISTEROUS, UNRULY
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OMNIPOTENT
 Definition
HAVING UNLIMITED POWER
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OMNISCIENT
 Definition
HAVING FINITE KNOWLEDGE
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OUSTER
 Definition
EXPULSION, EJECTION
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PAEAN
 Definition
A SONG OF PRAISE OR THANKSGIVNG
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PANACEA
 Definition
CURE-ALL
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PAROCHIAL
 Definition
OF LIMITED SCOPE OR OUTLOOK, PROVINICIAL
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PARSIMONY
 Definition
STINGINESS
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PAUCITY
 Definition
SCARCITY, LACK
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PECULATION
 Definition
THEFT OR MONEY OR GOODS
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PENCHANT
 Definition
INCLINATION
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PENULTIMATE
 Definition
NEXT TO LAST
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PENUMBRA
 Definition
PARTIAL SHADOW
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PERAMBULATE
 Definition
WALK OUT
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PERIPHRASTIC
 Definition
USING CIRCUMLOCATION
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PERNICIOUS
 Definition
VERY HARMFUL
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PERTINACIOUS
 Definition
PERSISTENT, STUBBORN
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PLAIT
 Definition
TO BRAID
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PLANGENT
 Definition
RESOUNDING; PLAINTIVE
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PLAUDIT
 Definition
APPLAUSE
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PNEUMATIC
 Definition
RELATING TO AIR; WORKED BY COMPRESSED AIR
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PRECEPT
 Definition
PRINCIPLE; LAW
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PREDILECTION
 Definition
PREFERENCE, LIKING
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PRIVATION
 Definition
LACK OF USUAL NECESSITIES OR COMFORTS
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PROGENITOR
 Definition
ORIGINATOR, FOREFATHER, ANCESTOR IN A DIRECT LINE
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PROGNOSTICATE
 Definition
TO PREDICT
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PROLIFIC
 Definition
PRODUCTIVE, FERTILE, FECUND
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PROLIX
 Definition
TEDIOUS; WORDY, DRAWN OUT
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PROMULGATE
 Definition
TO MAKE KNOWN PUBLICLY
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PROPINQUITY
 Definition
NEARNESS
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PROPITIOUS
 Definition
FAVORABLE, ADVANTAGEOUS
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PROSELYTIZE
 Definition
TO INDUCE SOMEONE TO CONCERT TO A PARTICULAR BELIEF OR RELIGION
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PROSTRATE
 Definition
LYING FACE DOWNWARD, LYING FLAT ON THE GROUND
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PROVIDENT
 Definition
PRUDENT, FRUGAL, TO MAKE PROVISIONS
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PROVINCIAL
 Definition
RUSTIC, UNSOPHISTICATED, LIMITED IN SCOPE
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PUNDIT
 Definition
AN AUTHORITY OR CRITIC
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RAILLERY
 Definition
LIGHT HEARTED JESTING
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RANCOR
 Definition
BITTER HATRED
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RAPACIOUS
 Definition
GREEDY; PREDATORY
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RAPPROCHEMENT
 Definition
REESTABLISHING A CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP
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RAZE
 Definition
TO TEAR DOWN, DEMOLISH
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RECALCITRANT
 Definition
RESISTING AUTHORITY OR CONTROL
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RECIDIVISM
 Definition
TENDENCY TO REPEAT PREVIOUS BEHAVIOR
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RECONDITE
 Definition
KNOWN TO ONLY A FEW
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RECREATE
 Definition
DISLOYAL; COWARDLY
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RENEGE
 Definition
TO GO BACK ON ONES WORD
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RENITENT
 Definition
RESISTING PRESSURE, OBSTINATE
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REPROBATE
 Definition
MORALLY UNPRINCIPLED PERSON
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RESPITE
 Definition
INTERVAL OF RELIEF
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RETINUE
 Definition
GROUP OF ATTENDANTS WITH AN IMPORTANT PERSON; ENTOURAGE
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REVELRY
 Definition
BOISTEROUS FESTIVITY
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RIPOSTE
 Definition
A RETORT
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RUMINATE
 Definition
TO CONTEMPLATE, REFLECT UPON
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SALACIOUS
 Definition
LUSTFUL
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SAPIENT
 Definition
WISE
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SCABBARD
 Definition
SHEATH FOR SWORD OR DAGGER
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SCINTILLATE
 Definition
TO SPARKLE, FLASH
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SCURRILOUS
 Definition
VULGAR, LOW, INDECENT
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SENESCENT
 Definition
AGING, GROWING OLD
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SEPULCHRAL
 Definition
TYPICAL OF A BURIAL PLACE
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SHIRK
 Definition
TO AVOID A TASK DUE TO LAZINESS OR FEAR
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SIMPER
 Definition
TO SMIRK, SMILE FOOLISHLY
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SINUOUS
 Definition
WINDING; INTRICATE, COMPLEX
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SLOVENLY
 Definition
UNTIDY, MESSY
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SOJOURN
 Definition
VISIT, STAY
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SOLIPSISM
 Definition
BELIEF THAT THE SELF IS THE ONLY REALITY
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SOMNAMBULIST
 Definition
SLEEP WALKER
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SONOROU
 Definition
PRODUCING A FULL, RICH SOUND
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SOPHIST
 Definition
PERSON GOOD AT ARGUING
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SQUALID
 Definition
FILTHY; MORALLY REPULSIVE; SORDID
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STAID
 Definition
SELF-RESTRAINED; STRAIT-LACED
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STRIATE
 Definition
STRIPED, GROOVED
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STRINGENT
 Definition
IMPOSING SEVER, RIGOROUS STANDARDS
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STYMIE
 Definition
TO BLOCK, THWART; OBSTACLE
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SUBTERFUGE
 Definition
TRICK OR TACTIC USED TO AVOID SOMETHING; STRATEGEM
Term
SUPERCILIOUS
 Definition
ARROGANT, HAUGHTY, OVERBEARING, CONDESCENDING, BITCHY
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SURREPTITIOUS
 Definition
CHARACTERIZED BY SECRECY
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TABLEAU
 Definition
VIVID DESCRIPTION, STRIKING INCIDENT OR SCENE
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TALISMAN
 Definition
SOMETHING PRODUCING A MAGICAL EFFECT
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TANTAMOUNT
 Definition
EQUIVALENT IN VALUE OR SIGNIFICANCE, AMOUNTING TO
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TEMERITY
 Definition
RECKLESSNESS
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TEMPORAL
 Definition
RELATING TO TIME
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TENABLE
 Definition
DEFENSIBLE, REASONABLE, FEASIBLE
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TENET
 Definition
BELIEF, DOCTRINE
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TENUOUS
 Definition
WEAK INSUBSTANTIAL
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THRENODY
 Definition
A SAD POEM OR SONG
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TRAMMEL
 Definition
TO IMPEDE OR HAMPER
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TRITE
 Definition
SHALLOW, SUPERFICIAL
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TRUCULENT
 Definition
SAVAGE AND CRUEL; FIRECE; READY TO FIGHT
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TURPITUDE
 Definition
INHERENT VILENESS, FOULNESS, DEPRAVITY
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UNCTUOUS
 Definition
GREASILY, OILY, SMUG AND FALSELY EARNEST
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UNFETTERED
 Definition
FREE, UNRESTRAIEND
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UNSULLIED
 Definition
CLEAN
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UNTOWARD
 Definition
NOT FAVORABLE, UNRULY
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URBANE
 Definition
COURTEOUS, REFINED, SUAVE
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VACUOUS
 Definition
EMPTY;VOID; LACKING INTELLIGENCE, PURPOSELESS
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VIRILE
 Definition
MANLY, HAVING QUALITIES OF AN ADULT MALE
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VITIATE
 Definition
REDUCE IN VALUE OR EFFECTIVENSS
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VITRIOLIC
 Definition
BURNING, CAUSTIC; SHARP BITTER
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VOCIFEROUS
 Definition
LOUD, VOCAL,AND NOISY
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WASPISH
 Definition
EASILY IRRITATED
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