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Dramaine F. (United States of America)
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  1. progenitor
    an ancestor in the direct line
  2. amalgamated
    joined together into a whole
  3. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  4. posterity
    all future generations
  5. pirouette
    a rapid spin of the body
  6. derisive
    expressing contempt or ridicule
  7. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  8. eavesdrop
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
  9. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  10. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  11. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  12. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  13. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  14. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  15. fanatical
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  16. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  17. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  18. plucky
    showing courage
  19. verbosity
    an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
  20. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  21. sedulity
    the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
  22. futility
    uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
  23. unorthodox
    breaking with tradition or typical norms
  24. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  25. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  26. eminence
    high status importance owing to marked superiority
  27. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  28. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  29. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  30. poignancy
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  31. ditty
    a short simple song
  32. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  33. pomposity
    lack of elegance from being puffed up with vanity
  34. vitriol
    abusive or venomous language to express blame or censure
  35. disparagement
    a communication that belittles somebody or something
  36. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  37. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  38. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  39. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  40. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  41. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  42. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  43. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  44. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  45. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  46. knoll
    a small natural mound
Created on Sun Nov 15 11:47:24 EST 2009 (updated Fri Nov 20 22:26:31 EST 2009)

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