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  1. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  2. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  3. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  4. adoration
    the act of admiring strongly
  5. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  6. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
  7. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  8. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  9. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  10. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  11. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  12. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  13. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  14. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  15. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  16. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  17. uxorial
    befitting or characteristic of a wife
  18. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  19. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  20. temerity
    fearless daring
  21. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  22. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  23. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  24. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  25. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  26. atavistic
    characteristic of a throwback
  27. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  28. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  29. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  30. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  31. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  32. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  33. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  34. debauchery
    a wild gathering
  35. bane
    something causing misery or death
  36. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  37. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  38. moribund
    being on the point of death
  39. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  40. senescence
    the property characteristic of old age
  41. requital
    an act of requiting; returning in kind
  42. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  43. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  44. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  45. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  46. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  47. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  48. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  49. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  50. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  51. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  52. erstwhile
    belonging to some prior time
  53. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  54. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  55. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  56. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  57. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  58. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  59. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  60. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  61. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  62. inimitable
    matchless
  63. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  64. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  65. axiomatic
    evident without proof or argument
  66. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  67. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  68. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  69. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  70. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  71. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  72. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  73. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  74. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  75. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  76. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  77. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  78. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  79. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  80. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  81. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  82. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  83. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  84. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  85. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  86. chastity
    abstaining from sexual relations
  87. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  88. patronize
    provide support for
  89. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  90. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  91. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  92. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  93. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  94. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  95. cynic
    someone who is critical of the motives of others
  96. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  97. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  98. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  99. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  100. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  101. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  102. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  103. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  104. infelicity
    inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style
  105. ersatz
    an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
  106. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  107. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  108. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  109. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  110. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  111. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  112. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  113. allegation
    a formal accusation against somebody
  114. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  115. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  116. salubrious
    promoting health
  117. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  118. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  119. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  120. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  121. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  122. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  123. precatory
    expressing entreaty or supplication
  124. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  125. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  126. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  127. deprecatory
    tending to diminish or disparage
  128. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  129. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  130. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  131. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  132. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  133. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  134. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  135. nascent
    being born or beginning
  136. languish
    become feeble
  137. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  138. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  139. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  140. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  141. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  142. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  143. putative
    purported
  144. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  145. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  146. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  147. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  148. furtive
    secret and sly
  149. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  150. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  151. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  152. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  153. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  154. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  155. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  156. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  157. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  158. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  159. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  160. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  161. crassitude
    the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
  162. liturgy
    a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
  163. concubinage
    cohabitation without being legally married
  164. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  165. ambit
    an area in which something operates or has power or control
  166. objurgate
    censure severely
  167. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  168. ipso facto
    by the fact itself
  169. trollop
    a woman adulterer
  170. Gnosticism
    a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
  171. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  172. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  173. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  174. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  175. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  176. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  177. graven
    cut into a desired shape
  178. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  179. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  180. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  181. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  182. spurious
    plausible but false
  183. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  184. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  185. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  186. efflorescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  187. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  188. choleric
    characterized by anger
  189. prandial
    of or relating to a meal
  190. renascent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  191. catechist
    one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism
  192. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  193. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  194. ingurgitate
    overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
  195. existential
    relating to or dealing with the state of being
  196. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  197. tropism
    an involuntary orienting response
  198. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  199. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  200. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  201. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  202. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  203. excrescence
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  204. usufruct
    a legal right to use and profit from someone else's property
  205. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  206. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  207. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  208. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  209. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  210. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  211. concupiscence
    a desire for sexual intimacy
  212. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  213. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  214. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  215. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  216. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  217. asseverate
    state categorically
  218. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  219. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  220. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  221. ad hoc
    for or concerned with one specific purpose
  222. cosset
    treat with excessive indulgence
  223. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  224. anathematize
    curse or declare to be evil
  225. coquette
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  226. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  227. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  228. predispose
    make susceptible
  229. vassalage
    the state of a serf
  230. denude
    make bare or strip of a covering
  231. soporific
    inducing sleep
  232. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  233. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  234. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  235. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  236. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  237. prostitute
    someone who engages in sexual contact for money
  238. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  239. effulgence
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  240. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  241. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  242. apoplectic
    marked by extreme anger
  243. comportment
    manner of behaving or conducting oneself; bearing
  244. catechumen
    a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
  245. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  246. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  247. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  248. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  249. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  250. idiot savant
    person who is mentally challenged but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)
  251. laconic
    brief and to the point
  252. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  253. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
  254. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  255. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  256. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  257. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  258. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  259. scrofulous
    afflicted with scrofula
  260. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  261. lucubrate
    discuss in a scholarly way, especially in writing
  262. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  263. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  264. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  265. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  266. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  267. confabulate
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
  268. equanimous
    calm in mind or temper; in full control of one's faculties
  269. concubine
    a woman who cohabits with an important man
  270. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  271. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  272. sycophantic
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  273. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  274. a priori
    reasoned from a general principle to a necessary effect
  275. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  276. anatomize
    dissect in order to analyze
  277. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  278. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  279. bathos
    a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
  280. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  281. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  282. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  283. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  284. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  285. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  286. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  287. milieu
    the environmental condition
  288. specious
    plausible but false
  289. slate
    fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into layers
  290. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  291. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  292. effloresce
    come into or as if into flower
  293. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  294. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  295. solipsism
    the philosophical theory that the self is all that exists
  296. Angst
  297. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  298. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  299. insurgency
    an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
  300. surcease
    a stopping
  301. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  302. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  303. jeremiad
    a long and mournful complaint
  304. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  305. punctilio
    a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
  306. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  307. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  308. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  309. pusillanimity
    contemptible fearfulness
  310. aggrandizement
    the act of increasing the prestige or power of something
  311. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  312. injectant
    any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
  313. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  314. numinous
    of or relating to or characteristic of a spirit
  315. interstice
    small opening between things
  316. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  317. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  318. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  319. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  320. duty assignment
    a duty that you are assigned to perform
  321. elan
    enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
  322. outre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  323. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  324. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  325. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  326. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  327. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  328. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  329. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  330. mendicancy
    the state of being a beggar or mendicant
  331. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  332. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  333. altruist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  334. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  335. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  336. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  337. benighted
    overtaken by darkness
  338. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  339. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  340. metastasize
    spread throughout the body
  341. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  342. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  343. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
  344. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  345. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  346. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  347. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  348. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  349. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  350. scion
    a descendent or heir
  351. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  352. anfractuous
    full of twists and turns
  353. latitudinarian
    unwilling to accept authority or dogma
  354. blandish
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  355. periphrasis
    an instance of using more words than needed
  356. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
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