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fehiepsi (Vietnam)
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  1. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  2. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  3. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  4. source
    the place where something begins
  5. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  6. feature
    a prominent attribute or aspect of something
  7. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  8. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  9. involved
    connected by participation or association or use
  10. selfish
    concerned chiefly with your own advantage
  11. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  12. extremely
    to the greatest possible degree
  13. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  14. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  15. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  16. exaggerate
    enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  17. garnish
    decorate, as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  18. ornament
    something used to beautify
  19. emigrate
    leave one's country of residence for a new one
  20. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  21. representative
    serving to typify
  22. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
  23. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  24. imitate
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  25. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  26. equal
    having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  27. engaging
    attracting or delighting
  28. charming
    pleasing or delighting
  29. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  30. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  31. situation
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
  32. enclose
    surround completely
  33. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  34. praise
    an expression of approval and commendation
  35. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  36. exacerbate
    make worse
  37. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  38. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  39. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
  40. require
    have need of
  41. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
  42. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  43. raise
    move upwards
  44. glorify
    praise or honor
  45. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  46. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  47. exceeding
    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
  48. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  49. promptly
    with little or no delay
  50. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  51. precisely
    in a sharply exact manner
  52. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  53. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  54. facade
    the front of a building
  55. principal
    main or most important
  56. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  57. faction
    a dissenting clique
  58. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
  59. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  60. mistake
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or inattention
  61. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  62. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  63. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  64. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  65. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
  66. flatter
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  67. favor
    an act of gracious kindness
  68. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  69. pretend
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  70. impression
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
  71. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
  72. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  73. loyal
    steadfast in allegiance or duty
  74. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  75. delicacy
    the quality of being exquisitely fine in appearance
  76. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  77. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  78. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  79. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  80. flourish
    grow vigorously
  81. thrive
    make steady progress
  82. prosper
    make steady progress
  83. broad
    having great extent from one side to the other
  84. gesture
    motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling
  85. fluke
    a stroke of luck
  86. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
  87. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  88. stroke
    a single complete movement
  89. fodder
    coarse food composed of plants or leaves and stalks
  90. material
    the substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
  91. foray
    a sudden short attack
  92. initial
    occurring at the beginning
  93. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  94. search
    look or seek
  95. plunder
    steal goods; take as spoils
  96. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  97. penalty
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action
  98. error
    a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance
  99. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  100. fortunate
    having unexpected good luck
  101. furtive
    secret and sly
  102. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  103. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  104. futile
    producing no result or effect
  105. useless
    having no beneficial utility
  106. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  107. arouse
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  108. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
  109. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
  110. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  111. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  112. gather
    assemble or get together
  113. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
  114. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  115. effort
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  116. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  117. refined
    cultivated and genteel
  118. polite
    showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
  119. aristocratic
    belonging to or characteristic of the nobility
  120. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  121. unnecessary
    not needed
  122. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  123. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  124. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
  125. grovel
    show submission or fear
  126. degrade
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  127. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  128. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  129. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  130. guise
    an artful or simulated semblance
  131. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
  132. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  133. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  134. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  135. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  136. indication
    the act of pointing out by name
  137. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  138. notice
    the act of paying attention
  139. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  140. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  141. oppose
    be against
  142. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
  143. practice
    a customary way of operation or behavior
  144. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  145. routine
    an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  146. homage
    respectful deference
  147. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  148. respect
    regard highly; think much of
  149. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  150. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
  151. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  152. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  153. exaggerated
    enlarged to an abnormal degree
  154. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  155. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  156. exaggeration
    making to seem more important than it really is
  157. figure of speech
    language used in a nonliteral sense
  158. figure
    alternate name for the body of a human being
  159. insignificant
    conveying nothing
  160. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  161. occur
    come to pass
  162. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  163. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  164. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  165. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  166. perform
    get done
  167. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  168. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  169. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  170. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  171. native
    belonging to one by birth
  172. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  173. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
  174. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  175. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  176. stricken
    grievously affected especially by disease
  177. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  178. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  179. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  180. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  181. infamy
    a state of extreme dishonor
  182. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
  183. criminal
    someone who has committed a punishable act
  184. deed
    a legal document to effect a transfer of property
  185. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  186. restrain
    hold back
  187. forbid
    command against
  188. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  189. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  190. gradual
    proceeding in small stages
  191. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  192. dull
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  193. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  194. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  195. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  196. endurance
    a state of surviving; remaining alive
  197. irreverent
    showing lack of due respect or veneration
  198. disrespectful
    exhibiting lack of regard; rude and discourteous
  199. mocking
    expressing contempt or ridicule
Created on Sun Aug 19 13:57:40 EDT 2012 (updated Fri Oct 26 02:24:24 EDT 2012)

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