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  1. harmonious
    existing together in agreement
    There are good things about religion, including the way its stories bind people into more harmonious collectives. Scientific American (Apr 19, 2012)
  2. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
    Representatives want to hear only from their constituents, not from people who live in other districts, Harris says, so many messages sent online are ignored. BusinessWeek (Aug 2, 2012)
  3. immobile
    not capable of movement or of being moved
    Even immobile, he seems to be spinning and shooting off sparks. New York Times (Jun 25, 2012)
  4. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
    Senate Finance Committee members reached tentative agreement on a Wednesday two-year package of tax extensions worth nearly $152 billion. New York Times (Aug 1, 2012)
  5. encompassing
    closely encircling
  6. minuscule
    very small
  7. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  8. vanity
    feelings of excessive pride
  9. docility
    the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
  10. submissive
    characteristic of a slave or servant
  11. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  12. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  13. disburse
    expend, as from a fund
  14. expend
    use up or consume fully
  15. unvarnished
    not having a coating of stain or varnish
  16. malign
    evil or harmful in nature or influence
  17. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  18. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  19. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  20. monotonous
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  21. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  22. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  23. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  24. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  25. migrator
    traveler who moves from one region or country to another
  26. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  27. assiduously
    with care and persistence
  28. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  29. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  30. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  31. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  32. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  33. endurance
    a state of surviving; remaining alive
  34. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  35. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  36. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  37. conserve
    use cautiously and frugally
  38. compensate
    do or give something to somebody in return
  39. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  40. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
  41. imperceptible
    impossible or difficult to sense
  42. conservative
    resistant to change
  43. drastic
    forceful and extreme and rigorous
  44. convenient
    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
  45. rascality
    reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
  46. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  47. coincidental
    occurring or operating at the same time
  48. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  49. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  50. symmetrical
    exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents
  51. hesitant
    unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
  52. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  53. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  54. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  55. dismal
    causing dejection
  56. grouchy
    annoyed and irritable
  57. faint
    lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
  58. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  59. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  60. nomad
    a member of a people who have no permanent home
  61. perforce
    by necessity
  62. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  63. trance
    a psychological state induced by a magical incantation
  64. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  65. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
  66. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  67. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  68. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  69. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  70. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  71. sly
    marked by skill in deception
  72. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  73. precedence
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  74. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  75. utilized
    put to use
  76. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  77. observed
    discovered or determined by scientific observation
  78. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  79. varied
    characterized by diversity
  80. conquistador
    a 16th-century Spanish conqueror of Peru and Mexico
  81. comparable
    able to be described as similar
  82. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  83. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  84. hysterical
    characterized by a state of violent mental agitation
  85. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
  86. polluted
    rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
  87. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
  88. grooming
    the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
  89. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  90. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  91. prosperity
    the condition of having good fortune
  92. fatigued
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  93. amateurism
    the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
  94. numerous
    amounting to a large indefinite number
  95. polyurethane
    any of various polymers containing the urethane radical
  96. amusing
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
  97. manageable
    capable of being controlled
  98. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  99. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  100. converse
    carry on a discussion
  101. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  102. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  103. lonesome
    marked by sadness from being by oneself
  104. puzzling
    not clear to the understanding
  105. dismal
    causing dejection
  106. glumly
    in a sullen manner
  107. inspect
    look over carefully
  108. neglected
    lacking a caretaker
  109. indicate
    designate a place, direction, person, or thing
  110. vicinity
    a surrounding or nearby region
  111. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  112. mesa
    flat tableland with steep edges
  113. hoist
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  114. Labrador
    the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
  115. hodgepodge
    a motley assortment of things
  116. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  117. jubilant
    full of high-spirited delight
  118. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  119. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  120. verdure
    green foliage
  121. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  122. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  123. reluctantly
    with a certain degree of unwillingness
  124. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or formality
  125. faint
    lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
  126. grouse
    complain
    As Anderson attests, some doctors grouse about money. BusinessWeek (Aug 22, 2012)
  127. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
    His works often muse on American themes as well, though his starting points and frameworks can be deeply personal. New York Times (Aug 3, 2012)
  128. daunt
    cause to lose courage
    It became so long and daunting that he decided it was too much.
  129. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
    Any further weariness would be put down to malingering, and treated accordingly. Still, John
  130. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  131. disintegrate
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  132. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  133. intriguing
    capable of arousing interest or curiosity
    There are rumors, theories, clues, and an intriguing amount of circumstantial evidence that she landed on a desert island.
  134. aesthetician
    a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty
    With all soak-off gels, overzealous aestheticians — or consumers trying to get off stubborn color at home — often end up removing layers of nail, too. Seattle Times (Aug 2, 2012)
  135. denounce
    speak out against
    Players denounced the club for not paying wages.
  136. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
    He had fat and bone marrow stem cells collected and injected into his troublesome right elbow and shoulder in an innovative and unproven technique. Seattle Times (Aug 22, 2012)
  137. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
    Tesla was known as an eccentric character, nicknamed the "wild man of electronics".
  138. essential
    basic and fundamental
    "For most people in this country, a car is essential," he said.
  139. faint
    lacking clarity or distinctness
    Meanwhile, there are faint signs the economy may be picking up. New York Times (Aug 10, 2012)
  140. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  141. gracious
    characterized by kindness and warm courtesy
  142. mythic
    relating to or having the nature of myth
    Their bulging veins, rippling muscles, polished black eyes—they were almost mythic beings, like Greek statuary come to life.
  143. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    But arbitrators allowed just 26 to be fired; in many other cases, they ordered discipline ranging from reprimands to suspensions. New York Times (Aug 10, 2012)
  144. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  145. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  146. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  147. arouse
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  148. strenuous
    taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
  149. monotonous
    sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
  150. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  151. crude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  152. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  153. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  154. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  155. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  156. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  157. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  158. enshrine
    enclose in a place of worship
  159. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  160. meticulously
    in a manner marked by extreme care of details
  161. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  162. confide
    reveal in private
  163. solemnly
    in a serious and dignified manner
  164. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  165. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  166. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  167. reclusive
    withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
  168. cosmonaut
    a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
  169. homeostatic
    related to or characterized by homeostasis
  170. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  171. flier
    an advertisement intended for wide distribution
  172. prosperous
    in fortunate circumstances financially
  173. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  174. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
  175. indistinguishable
    exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
  176. restrain
    hold back
  177. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  178. agility
    the gracefulness of a quick and nimble person or animal
  179. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
Created on Wed Aug 22 13:50:48 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Aug 23 12:16:20 EDT 2012)

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