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  1. bifurcated
    divided into or made up of two parts
  2. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  3. synergistically
    (of group) in a synergistic or cooperative manner
  4. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  5. diaspora
    the dispersion of something that was originally localized
  6. vista
    the visual percept of a region
  7. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  8. internecine
    within a group or organization
  9. intermezzo
    a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
  10. palimpsest
    a manuscript on which more than one text has been written
  11. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  12. marginalise
    relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
  13. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  14. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  15. Pyrrhic victory
    a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses
  16. intractability
    the trait of being hard to influence or control
  17. inception
    an event that is a beginning
  18. dialectic
    a contradiction of ideas that determines their interaction
  19. transliterate
    rewrite in a different script or alphabet
  20. antipode
    direct opposite
  21. stasis
    inactivity resulting from a balance between opposing forces
  22. hybridization
    (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
  23. specious
    plausible but false
  24. parturition
    the process of giving birth
  25. disencumber
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  26. diurnal
    having a daily cycle or occurring every day
  27. impinge
    infringe upon
  28. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  29. grandiloquence
    high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation
  30. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  31. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
  32. concordance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  33. concurrence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  34. accordance
    concurrence or agreement of opinion
  35. meridian
    an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth
  36. epigrammatic
    terse and witty
  37. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  38. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  39. dualism
    doctrine that reality consists of two opposing elements
  40. varicolored
    having a variety of colors
  41. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  42. contested
    disputed or made the object of contention or competition
  43. alchemical
    related to or concerned with alchemy
  44. subsume
    contain or include
  45. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  46. clerisy
    an educated and intellectual elite
  47. clerisy
    an educated and intellectual elite
  48. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  49. carp
    any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
  50. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  51. caitiff
    a cowardly and despicable person
  52. caliginous
    dark and misty and gloomy
  53. estivation
    cessation or slowing of activity during the summer
  54. pabulum
    any substance that can be used as food
  55. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  56. epigone
    an inferior imitator or follower of someone
  57. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  58. resistor
    an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
  59. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  60. prurient
    characterized by lust
  61. offal
    viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal
  62. seamy
    morally degraded
  63. purloin
    make off with belongings of others
  64. conflate
    mix together different elements
  65. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
  66. nib
    the writing point of a pen
  67. minutia
    a small or minor detail
  68. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  69. sparge
    scatter with liquid; wet lightly
  70. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  71. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  72. potboiler
    a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money (to boil the pot)
  73. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  74. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  75. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  76. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  77. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  78. mammon
    wealth regarded as an evil influence
  79. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  80. cozen
    be dishonest with
  81. purlieu
    an outer adjacent area of any place
  82. hangdog
    frightened into submission or compliance
  83. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  84. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  85. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  86. lariat
    a long looped rope used to catch animals
  87. succor
    assistance in time of difficulty
  88. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  89. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  90. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  91. unregenerate
    not reformed morally or spiritually
  92. contretemps
    an awkward clash
  93. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  94. adjourn
    close at the end of a session
  95. penumbra
    a region of light shadow around the darkest part of a shadow
Created on Tue Oct 16 11:15:10 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Jun 27 16:10:38 EDT 2013)

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