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  1. intuitive
    spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
  2. cognizant
    (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
  3. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  4. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  5. docile
    easily handled or managed
  6. auspicious
    auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
  7. susceptible
    (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
  8. decipher
    convert code into ordinary language
  9. envisioned
    seen in the mind as a mental image
  10. imposing
    used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
  11. conform
    be similar, be in line with
  12. provisions
    a stock or supply of foods
  13. commodity
    articles of commerce
  14. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  15. accost
    speak to someone
  16. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  17. defile
    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
  18. directive
    a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
  19. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  20. plausible
    apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
  21. fortify
    make strong or stronger
  22. mortify
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
  23. foray
    a sudden short attack
  24. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose; practical
  25. resonate
    sound with resonance
  26. volatile
    a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
  27. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  28. impinge
    impinge or infringe upon
  29. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  30. causation
    the act of causing something to happen
  31. indispensable
    not to be dispensed with; essential
  32. momentous
    of very great significance
  33. precipitous
    extremely steep
  34. chart
    a visual display of information
  35. reconciled
    made compatible or consistent
  36. foment
    try to stir up public opinion
  37. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  38. tactful
    having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
  39. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  40. caveat
    a warning against certain acts
  41. circumspect
    heedful of potential consequences
  42. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  43. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  44. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
  45. avow
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  46. contentious
    inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
  47. arguably
    as can be shown by argument
  48. indisputable
    not open to question; obviously true
  49. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  50. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  51. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  52. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
  53. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
  54. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  55. corrigible
    capable of being corrected or set right
  56. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  57. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  58. intrinsic
    belonging to a thing by its very nature
  59. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  60. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  61. contumacious
    wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  62. concur
    happen simultaneously
  63. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  64. stark
    severely simple
  65. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  66. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
  67. cultivate
    adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
  68. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  69. cloy
    supply or feed to surfeit
  70. abound
    be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
  71. compel
    force somebody to do something
  72. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  73. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
  74. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  75. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  76. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  77. malign
    speak unfavorably about
  78. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  79. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
  80. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
  81. spurn
    reject with contempt
  82. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  83. compliant
    disposed or willing to comply
  84. confident
    having or marked by confidence or assurance
  85. marvel
    be amazed at
  86. initiative
    readiness to embark on bold new ventures
  87. dispel
    to cause to separate and go in different directions
  88. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  89. indenture
    formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
  90. hamstring
    one of the tendons at the back of the knee
  91. rife
    excessively abundant