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  1. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  2. copious
    large in number or quantity
  3. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  4. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  5. auspicate
    indicate by signs
  6. augur
    predict from an omen
  7. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  8. portend
    indicate by signs
  9. portentous
    of momentous or ominous significance
  10. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  11. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  12. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  13. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  14. mortify
    cause to feel shame
  15. necrosis
    the localized death of living cells
  16. banter
    light teasing repartee
  17. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  18. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  19. wretch
    someone you feel sorry for
  20. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  21. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  22. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  23. prejudice
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  24. perturbation
    the act of causing disorder
  25. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
  26. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  27. foible
    a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character
  28. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  29. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  30. superlative
    highest in quality
Created on Fri Jul 17 03:57:49 EDT 2009

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