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remarkable, commodious 69 words

December 16, 2007 By Luis R.

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  1. commodious
    large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)
  2. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  3. anthropomorphize
    ascribe human features to something
  4. pince-nez
    spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
  5. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  6. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  7. conjunction
    the state of being joined together
  8. minuscule
    very small
  9. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  10. regnant
    exercising power or authority
  11. excursive
    (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
  12. moniker
    a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
  13. vignette
    a brief literary description
  14. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  15. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
  16. epiphany
    a divine manifestation
  17. presbyopia
    a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
  18. imago
    an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
  19. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  20. exacerbate
    make worse
  21. kaffiyeh
    an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal
  22. echt
    not fake or counterfeit
  23. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  24. impressive
    making a strong or vivid impression
  25. obstinate
    tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
  26. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  27. precocious
    characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
  28. amanuensis
    someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
  29. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  30. evident
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  31. develop
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  32. quality of life
    your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort)
  33. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
  34. standard of living
    a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
  35. judiciously
    in a judicious manner
  36. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  37. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  38. palaver
    loud and confused and empty talk
  39. polyglot
    a person who speaks more than one language
  40. exogenous
    derived or originating externally
  41. canoodle
    fondle or pet affectionately
  42. parvenu
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
  43. tranche
    a portion of something (especially money)
  44. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  45. mountebank
    a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
  46. hauteur
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
  47. sessile
    attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk
  48. grandiloquence
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  49. oversimplification
    a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
  50. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  51. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  52. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
  53. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  54. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  55. lorgnette
    eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
  56. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  57. sumptuary
    regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
  58. mayonnaise
    egg yolks and oil and vinegar
  59. expiate
    make amends for
  60. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  61. reconnaissance
    the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
  62. behoove
    be appropriate or necessary
  63. confutation
    evidence that refutes conclusively
  64. biosphere
    the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
  65. cabalistic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  66. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  67. bemoan
    regret strongly
  68. privilege
    a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
  69. impinge
    impinge or infringe upon