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Ravi K.
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  1. curt
    brief and to the point
  2. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  3. terse
    brief and to the point
  4. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  5. articulate
    express or state clearly
  6. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  7. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  8. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  9. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  10. labored
    requiring or showing effort
  11. rhapsodize
    say with great enthusiasm
  12. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  13. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  14. troubadour
    a singer of folk songs
  15. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  16. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  17. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  18. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  19. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  20. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  21. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  22. callow
    young and inexperienced
  23. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  24. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  25. rookie
    an awkward and inexperienced youth
  26. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
  27. acolyte
    a devoted follower or assistant
  28. apprentice
    someone who works for an expert to learn a trade
  29. cadet
    a military trainee (as at a military academy)
  30. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  31. underling
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  32. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  33. understudy
    an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
  34. draft
    a current of air
  35. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  36. enlist
    join the military
  37. prevarication
    the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
  38. mendacity
    the tendency to be untruthful
  39. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  40. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  41. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  42. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  43. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  44. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  45. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  46. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  47. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  48. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  49. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  50. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  51. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  52. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  53. slouch
    assume a drooping posture or carriage
  54. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  55. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  56. disarm
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
  57. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  58. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  59. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  60. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  61. mesmerize
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
  62. fascinate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  63. infatuate
    arouse unreasonable love or passion in
  64. arresting
    commanding attention
  65. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  66. spellbinding
    attracting and holding interest
  67. table
    furniture having a smooth flat top supported by legs
  68. shelf
    a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
  69. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
  70. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  71. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  72. epidemic
    a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
  73. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  74. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  75. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  76. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  77. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  78. dauntless
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  79. gallant
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  80. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  81. pluck
    pull lightly but sharply
  82. undaunted
    resolutely courageous
  83. valiant
    having or showing heroism or courage
  84. valor
    courage when facing danger
  85. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  86. egotist
    a conceited and self-centered person
  87. narcissist
    someone who is excessively self-centered
  88. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  89. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  90. self-deprecating
    conscious of your own shortcomings
  91. decode
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  92. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  93. decrypt
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  94. encode
    represent ordinary language in a secret form
  95. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  96. encrypt
    convert ordinary language into code
  97. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  98. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  99. legitimate
    in accordance with accepted standards or principles
  100. counterfeit
    not genuine; imitating something superior
  101. factitious
    not produced by natural forces; artificial or fake
  102. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  103. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  104. domestic
    of or relating to the home
  105. conundrum
    a difficult problem
  106. runic
    relating to characters from an ancient alphabet
  107. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  108. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  109. maze
    complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
  110. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  111. garble
    distort or make false by mutilation or addition
  112. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  113. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  114. reserved
    set aside for the use of a particular person or party
  115. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  116. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  117. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  118. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  119. introvert
    a person who tends to shrink from social contacts
  120. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  121. flinch
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  122. shrink
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  123. cower
    crouch or curl up
  124. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  125. cringe
    draw back, as with fear, pain, or embarrassment
  126. petrify
    change into stone
  127. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  128. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  129. daunt
    cause to lose courage
  130. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  131. apex
    the highest point of something
  132. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
  133. zenith
    the highest point of something
  134. acme
    the highest point of something
  135. crest
    the top or extreme point of something
  136. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  137. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  138. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  139. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  140. gulf
    an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land
  141. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
Created on Wed May 23 22:11:06 EDT 2012 (updated Sat Jun 09 08:57:48 EDT 2012)

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