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countenance the look or expression of the face, also approval or encouragement; moral support
facetious not meant to be taken seriously or literally, lacking serious intent; amusing or frivolous
+pedanticostentatious in one's learning, overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially inteaching
+esotericunderstood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; secret or confidential
+ambiguousopen to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; difficult to comprehend,distinguish, or classify
+repudiate to reject as having no authority or binding force, to cast off or disown
+melancholy affected with, characterized by, or showing sadness; mournful; soberly thoughtful
+paradigma set of forms all of which contain a particular element, an example serving as a model or pattern
+capricious subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic
+ostentatiouscharacterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others or attract notice
+paradoxa statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses apossible truth
+mitigate to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate or make less severe
+pragmatic pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
+auspicious promising success, favored by fortune; prosperous
+plethora overabundance, excess
+lethargic drowsy and sluggish
+gullible easily deceived or cheated
erudite characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly
eclectic selecting from various sources or made up of what is selected from different sources
obsequiouscharacterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning, servilely compliant or deferential
+refute to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge
+disingenuous lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity
+lucid easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible
+opaque not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; dark or dull
+aestheticpertaining to the beautiful or the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful,the ugly, the sublime, the comic
mundanepertaining to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; earthly, common, ordinary, banal or unimaginative
+hyperboleobvious and intentional exaggeration; an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intendedto be taken literally
+loquacious talking or tending to talk much, excessively or freely
+rhetoric the undue use of exaggeration or display in writing or speech; bombast
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+apathyabsence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement; lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting
+discretionthe power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice
+articulate to utter clearly and distinctly; pronounce with clarity
+enigmatic perplexing and mysterious
+appropriateto set apart and authorize for some specific purpose; to take for oneself or to take withoutpermission or consent
+acumen keen insight or shrewdness
+advocate to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly
+innocuous not harmful or injurious; harmless
+gregarious fond of the company of others; sociable
+anathemaa person or thing detested, loathed, consigned to damnation or destruction; a formalecclesiastical curse involving excommunication
+banal devoid of freshness or originality; hackneyed or trite
+efficacy capacity for producing a desired result or effect; effectiveness
+benign having a kindly disposition; showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness
+meticulous taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise and thorough
+ephemeral lasting a very short time, transitory
+succinct expressed in few words; concise or terse
+reticent disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reluctant or restrained
contentious tending to argument or strife; causing, involving, or characterized by controversy
+ambiguity doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention
+insipid without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid or bland
+alacrity cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
austere severe in manner or appearance, rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; lacking softness
presumptuous unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward
+dogmatic of the nature of a dogma or doctrine, asserting opinions in an arrogant manner; opinionated
+arcane known or understood by very few; mysterious, secret or obscure
+taciturn inclined to silence; reserved in speech; dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner
+impetuous characterized by sudden or rash action; impulsive; moving with great force or violence
anomaly a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form; an odd or peculiar condition
+inherent existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute
+pernicious causing insidious harm or ruin, injury or hurt
spurious not genuine, authentic, or true; pretended or counterfeit
+contrite showing sincere remorse; filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement
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+volatile tending or threatening to break out into open violence; changeable or mercurial
emulate imitate with effort to equal or surpass or to rival with some degree of success
petulant moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance
+convoluted twisted or coiled; complicated or intricately involved
obstinatefirmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose or opinion; not yielding to argument, persuasion,or entreaty
+laconic using few words; expressing much in few words; concise
+propensity a natural inclination or tendency
+audacious extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave and fearless, also extremely original
pique a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem
prosaiccommonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative; having the character of prose rather thanpoetry
+mercurial changeable, volatile, fickle, flighty and erratic
+hegemony leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others; predominance
+exacerbate to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of; aggravate
+nascent beginning to exist or develop
+disparate distinct in kind and essentially different; dissimilar
+avarice insatiable greed for riches; miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth
sporadic appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; scattered or isolated instances
+assuage to make milder or less severe; relieve, ease or mitigate
+penchant a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something
+arduous requiring great exertion; laborious, using much energy and vigor; full of hardships
+specious apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing
+dearth an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack as during famine
+cogent convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation
+ambivalenceuncertainty, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire tosay or do two opposite or conflicting things
+ameliorate to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve
+perfunctoryperformed merely as a routine duty; hasty and superficial; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm;indifferent or apathetic
lugubrious mournful, dismal, or gloomy in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner
pithy brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse
+empirical depending upon experience or observation alone, without using scientific method or theory
tenuousthin or slender in form like a thread; lacking a sound basis in reasoning; an unsubstantiated or weak stand, statement or argument
amenable ready or willing to answer, open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable
+catalyst a person or thing that precipitates an event or change
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digress to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing
peruse to read through with thoroughness or care, to examine in detail
indolent having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful
+tacit understood without being openly expressed; implied, unvoiced or unspoken
+latent present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential
+placate to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures
+eloquenthaving or exercising the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech, characterized byforceful and appropriate expression
+ascetica person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extremeself-denial for religious reasons
vindictive disposed or inclined to revenge; proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit
+caustic capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue; severely critical or sarcastic
+garrulous excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters
+recalcitrant resisting authority or control, not obedient or compliant
precarious dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain, unstable or insecure
+anachronismsomething or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially onethat belongs to an earlier time
prodigal wastefully or recklessly extravagant or lavish
diatribe a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism
+bane a person or thing that ruins or spoils
morose gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood; characterized by or expressing gloom
+verbose characterized by the use of many or too many words
+deleterious injurious to health
onerous burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; having obligations or that outweigh the advantages
rescind to annul, revoke or repeal, to invalidate by a later action or a higher authority
+axiom a self-evident truth that requires no proof, a universally accepted principle or rule
+abate to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
+assiduous unremitting; constant in application or effort; working diligently at a task
+admonish to caution, advise, to reprove or scold in a mild and good-willed manner
+ostensible outwardly appearing, professed or pretended
corroborate to make more certain; confirm
+lament to feel or express sorrow or regret for, to mourn for something or someone
sagacious having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd
+sanction authoritative permission that serves to support an action or condition
paucity smallness of quantity, scarcity, insufficiency of number
+fervent having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm; ardent
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terse neatly or effectively concise, brief and pithy
+bombastic high-sounding, inflated or pretentious speech or writing
+malevolent wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will
whimsical given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious
+decorum dignified propriety of behavior, speech and dress; an observance or requirement of polite society
+abscond to depart in a sudden and secret manner, especially to avoid capture and legal prosecution
+connoisseur a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of thefine arts, or in matters of taste
obdurate unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn, unyielding
resolute firmly resolved or determined, characterized by firmness and determination
apocryphal of doubtful authorship or authenticity
+diffident lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; restrained or reserved in manner or conduct
zealot an excessively zealous person or a fanatic
+archaic marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated or primitive
+guile insidious cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception
inchoate not yet completed or fully developed; just begun; incipient; not organized
ingenuous free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid or sincere
fortuitous happening or produced by chance; lucky or fortunate
+endemic characteristic of a specific people or place; native or indigenous
+fatuous foolish or inane, especially in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly
halcyon calm and tranquil; rich and prosperous; happy and carefree
+disparage to treat slightingly or belittle
irascible easily provoked to anger; very irritable
+propriety conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners
+misanthrope a person who dislikes other people
+hackneyed made commonplace or trite; stale or banal
+vindicateto clear, as from an accusation, imputation or suspicion; to uphold or justify by argument or evidence
+acerbic sour or astringent in taste; harsh or severe, as of temper or expression
approbation approval; commendation or official sanction
platitude a flat, dull, or trite remark uttered as if it were fresh or profound
sordid morally ignoble or base; meanly selfish, self-seeking, or mercenary
+impede to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances
precipitate to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, or to cast or plunge violently
+maverick an unbranded calf that is separated from its mother, or a lone dissenter who takes an
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independent stand apart from his or her associates
+perennial lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring
+adroit expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body; cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
quotidian daily, usual or customary; everyday
+flippant frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity
+pusillanimous lacking courage or resolution; timid
levity lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness
tirade a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation
+obviate to anticipate and prevent or eliminate difficulties by effective measures; render unnecessary
+inscrutable incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; not easily understood; mysterious
odious deserving or causing hatred; highly offensive
blithe joyous, merry, or gay in disposition; without thought or regard
phlegmatic not easily excited to action or display of emotion; self-possessed, calm, or composed
deference respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion or will of another
paragon a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence
+voracious craving or consuming large quantities of food; exceedingly eager or avid
+soporific causing sleep; characterized by drowsiness
+accoladeaward, honor, or laudatory notice; originally a light touch on the shoulder with the flat side of thesword in the ceremony of conferring knighthood
feign to invent fictitiously or deceptively, as a story or an excuse
extant still existing, not destroyed or lost
+abeyance temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension
prevaricate to speak falsely, deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; to lie
+antipathy a basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion or dislike
boisterous rough and noisy, jolly or rowdy; clamorous and unrestrained
propitious presenting favorable conditions; auspicious
salacious lustful or lecherous; obscene writing or photographs
+appease to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment
+dilettantea person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in asuperficial way; a dabbler
+aberrant departing from the right, normal, or usual course; exceptional
umbrageoffense, annoyance or displeasure; the slightest indication or vaguest feeling of suspicion, doubtor hostility
invidious calculated to create ill will, resentment or give offense; hateful
filial pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; noting or having the relation of a child to a parent
elegy a mournful, melancholy poem, especially in remembrance of the dead
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truculent fierce; cruel; brutally harsh or aggressively hostile
+iconoclasta person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, or religions as being based onerror or superstition
incipient beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stage
+anomalousdeviating from or inconsistent with the common order, form, or rule; not fitting into a common or type or pattern
partisanan adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially one that shows abiased, emotional allegiance
opprobrium the disgrace incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy
exigent requiring immediate action or aid; requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable
+vacillate to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute
desultory lacking in consistency or visible order; random
lassitude weariness of body or mind from strain; a condition of indolent indifference
apposite suitable, well-adapted, pertinent, relevant or apt
+inhibit to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check; to prohibit or forbid
+implacable not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified
+eulogy a speech or writing in praise and in honor of a deceased person
effrontery shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity
inimical adverse in tendency or effect, unfavorable; unfriendly or hostile
turgid swollen, distended, tumid; overblown or pompous
+bolster to support with a pillow or cushion, or to support and uphold
pristine having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied
neophyte a beginner or novice, a person newly converted to a belief, as a heathen, heretic, or nonbeliever
credulous willing to believe or trust too readily without proper or adequate evidence; gullible
anodyne a medicine that relieves or allays pain
iniquity gross injustice or wickedness; a violation of right or duty
+apotheosis the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god; an ideal example
+exonerate to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame
demur the act of making objection
dissonanceinharmonious or harsh sound; a simultaneous combination of tones conventionally accepted asbeing in a state of needing completion
viscous of a thick nature or consistency
rue to feel sorrow over or regret bitterly; to wish that something had never taken place
salubrious favorable to or promoting health
+pungent sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting or acrid
flout to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt
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reprobate morally depraved, unprincipled or bad; rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation
inert having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance
+abstain to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy
apprise to give notice to; inform or advise
+amalgamate to combine, unite, merge, or coalesce
castigate to criticize or reprimand severely, or punish in order to correct
apostate a person who forsakes his religion, cause or party
+luminous radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright; enlightened, as in a writer or a writer's works
engender to produce, cause, or give rise to
belie show to be false; to misrepresent or act unworthily according to some standard
chicanery trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry
+derivative not original but secondary
fallacious containing a fallacy; logically unsound or misleading
noxious harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being; morally harmful, corrupting or pernicious
august inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic
immutable unchangeable, changeless
enervate to deprive of force or strength; destroy the vigor of and weaken
exhort to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; urgently admonish
itinerant traveling from place to place, journeying
+haranguea scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; a long, passionate, vehement speech deliveredbefore a public gathering
venerate to regard or treat with reverence
stint to limit to a certain amount, number, share, or allowance, often inappropriately
reconditedealing with very profound or difficult subject matter; beyond ordinary knowledge or understanding
precursor a person, animal, or thing that goes before and indicates the approach of someone or somethingelse; harbinger
perfidy deliberate breach of faith or trust
imperious domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial or overbearing
renege to break a rule of play or go back on one's word
+attenuate to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value; to make thin, slender or fine
stolid not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional or impassive
probity integrity and uprightness; honesty
+gauche lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward, crude or tactless
culpable deserving blame or censure; blameworthy
+intractable not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn
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subpoenathe usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court
impugn to challenge as false; to cast doubt upon
tortuous full of twists, turns, or bends; not direct or straightforward, as in procedure or speech
+laud to praise, extol
insular of or pertaining to an island or islands, or detached and isolated
churlish boorish and rude, difficult to work or deal with
reverent feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful
noisome offensive or disgusting, such as an odor; harmful or injurious to health
+equivocate to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead
+pedestrian lacking in vitality, imagination or distinction; commonplace or dull
fell an upland pasture, moor, or thicket; a highland plateau
compendium a brief account of an extensive subject; a summary
impecunious having little or no money; penniless, poor
excoriate to denounce or berate severely; to strip off or remove the skin from; verbally flay
+homogeneous composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind; of the same kind or nature
officiousobjectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice;meddlesome
confound to perplex or amaze by a sudden disturbance or surprise; to throw into confusion or disorder
+dissolution the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements, the undoing or breaking of abond, tie, union or partnership
sedulous diligent in application or attention; persistently or carefully maintained
inundate to flood or cover with water; deluge, or to overwhelm
trenchant incisive or keen, as language or a person; vigorous, effective and energetic
querulous full of complaints; complaining or peevish
+intransigent refusing to agree or compromise; inflexible
occlude to close, shut, or stop up
pervade to become spread throughout all parts of
fledgling young, new, or inexperienced
palliateto relieve or lessen without curing; to try to conceal the gravity of an offense by excuses or apologies
+denigrateto speak damagingly in a derogatory manner; to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance
+philanthropicpertaining to or engaged in benevolent giving, engaging in the betterment of condition for others;charitable work
augury the art or practice of divination or a related omen, token, or indication
solicitous anxious or concerned about; desirous or eager
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deprecate to express earnest disapproval of; to protest against a scheme
mendacious telling lies, habitually dishonest, untruthful
relegate to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition
+mollify to soften in feeling or temper; pacify or appease; reduce or soften
perfidious deliberately faithless, treacherous or deceitful
foment to instigate or foster discord or ill feeling
torpid inactive or sluggish; slow; dull or lethargic
turpitude vile, shameful or base character or act
deride to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff, jeer or mock
satiate to supply with anything to excess, so as to disgust or weary; or to satisfy to the full
+proscribe to denounce or condemn as dangerous or harmful; prohibit or banish into exile
vitiate to impair or weaken the effectiveness of; invalidate
fawn to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor or to behave affectionately
mendacity the quality of being untruthful, an instance of lying
+magnanimity the quality of being extremely generous
din a loud, confused noise, continued or tumultuous
+dilatory tending to delay or procrastinate; to slow
prolix extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy
venal willing to sell one's influence in return for a bribe
penury extreme poverty or destitution
dissembleto give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of something in afeign
propitiate to make favorably inclined; appease
aver to assert with confidence; declare in a positive or peremptory manner
timorous full of fear, subject to fear; timid
peremptory leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative, decisive or final
felicitous well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt or appropriate
salutary promoting or conducive to health; wholesome
temperatemoderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, or overly indulgent in appetite or passion
florid reddish, ruddy or rosy; flowery or excessively ornate
fetid having an offensive odor; stinking
+craven cowardly, contemptibly timid, pusillanimous
dirge a funeral song expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead
+complaisant inclined or disposed to please; agreeable or gracious
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+munificent extremely liberal in giving; very generous
recant to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion; to formally retract
aspersion a damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; the act of slandering
+saturnine sluggish in temperament; gloomy or taciturn
+tractable easily managed or controlled; docile; easily worked, shaped, or otherwise handled
+accretion an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent
impassive without emotion, unmoved; calm or serene
strut to walk with a vain, pompous bearing, as with head erect and chest thrown out
ebullience high spirits, exhilaration or exuberance
talismana stone, ring, or other object supposed to possess occult powers to be worn as an amulet or charm
+burgeon to grow or develop quickly; flourish
gossamer a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather; any thin, lightfabric with this quality
fervid heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm; burning, glowing or intensely hot
+refractory hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient
tendentious having or showing a definite tendency, bias, or purpose
dupea person who is easily deceived, a gullible person who unquestioningly or unwittingly serves acause or another person
astringent harshly biting, stern or severe; sharply incisive or pungent
+oscillateto swing or move to and fro, as a pendulum does, or to vacillate between differing beliefs,opinions or conditions
turbid not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment; clouded, opaque or obscured
waver an act of fluttering or vacillating
discordant being at variance; disagreeing or harsh
panegyric a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; an eulogy
expiate make amends or reparation for
encomium a formal expression of high praise; eulogy
+aggrandize to widen in scope, enlarge or extend, to make greater in power, wealth, rank, or honor
buttress any prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts
adumbrate to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to foreshadow, darken or partially conceal
untoward unfavorable or unfortunate; improper
antagonisman active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups; an opposing forceor tendency
+multifaceted having many facets, such as a gem, or having many aspects or phases
exculpate to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame
flag to fall off in vigor, energy, activity, interest; to hang loosely or droop
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veracious habitually speaking the truth; characterized by truthfulness; honest in content
sinuous having many curves, bends, or turns; winding and indirect; devious.
imperturbable incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited, calm
penurious extremely stingy, parsimonious or miserly; extremely poor
daunt to overcome with fear; intimidate
+adulterate to debase or make impure by adding inferior materials or elements
desiccate to become thoroughly dried or dried up
libertine a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, or a freethinker in religious matters
limpid clear and transparent, such as water, crystal, or air; completely calm, without distress or worry
baleful full of menacing or malign influences
asperity harshness or sharpness of tone or manner; roughness and unevenness
rentan opening made by rending or tearing; a breach of relations or union between individuals or groups
reproof the act of reproving, censuring, or rebuking
remonstrate to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval
disinterested unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives
+guileless free from guile; sincere, honest, straightforward, frank
emollient having the power of softening or relaxing, such as for the skin
gainsay to deny, dispute, or contradict; to speak or act against; oppose
mordant sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; burning or corrosive
fetter a chain or shackle placed on the feet; anything that confines or restrains
+qualify to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive
disabuse to free a person from deception or error
auspice patronage; support; sponsorship ; a divination or prognostication, originally from observing birds
+alloy composed of two or more metals, often a less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one
undulateto move with a wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement
codain music, an independent passage at the end of a composition, made to bring it to a satisfactoryclose; anything that serves as a conclusion
+tyro a beginner in learning anything
cacophonous having a harsh or discordant sound
bent direction taken, as by one's interests; a capacity of endurance
inveigh to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words
+forestallto prevent by action in advance, anticipate, or to buy up goods in advance in order to increasethe price when resold
peccadillo a very minor offense, a trifling fault
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fulminate to explode with a loud noise, or to issue denunciations against
+malinger to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty or avoid work
+burnish to polish a surface by friction to make smooth and bright
+vituperate to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile
arrant downright, thorough, unmitigated, notorious
slake to allay by satisfying; to make less active, vigorous, intense
descry to see something unclear or distant by looking carefully; to discover or detect
rancorous full of resentment or spite
pillory to expose to public derision, ridicule, or abuse
+beneficent doing good, conferring benefits; kind in action or purpose
plastic capable of being molded or of receiving form; pliable and impressionable
+martineta strict disciplinarian, especially a military one; someone who stubbornly adheres to methods or rules
+arrest to catch and hold, attract and fix, to stop and slow down
headlong undertaken quickly and suddenly; hasty
indigence seriously impoverished condition; poverty
arabesque a sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or serpentine line or linear motif, often used in the Fine Arts
+abnegate to refuse or deny oneself some rights or conveniences; to reject or renounce
shard a fragment such as broken earthenware, glass or shell
minatory menacing, threatening
welter to roll, toss, or heave, as waves or the sea; to roll, writhe or tumble about
striated marked with narrow furrows or ridges; striped or streaked
simper a silly, self-conscious smile
cadge to obtain by imposing on another's generosity or friendship, to borrow without intent to repay
depredation the act of preying upon or plundering
rarefy to make more refined, spiritual, or exalted
raillery good-humored ridicule or banter
artless free from deceit or cunning; natural, simple, uncontrived
idolatrous worshiping idols or blindly adoring
insensible incapable of feeling or perceiving; deprived of sensation; unconscious
bedizen to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner
novitiatethe state or period of being a novice of a religious order or congregation; the state or period of being a beginner in anything
+grandiloquence speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic
blandish to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole
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beatifyto make blissfully happy; in the Roman Catholic Church, to declare to be among the blessedentitled to specific religious honor
Stoicpertaining to the philosophy that people should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief,and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity
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