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  1. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  2. laced
    closed with a lace
    laced tirade!
  3. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  4. briefing
    detailed instructions, as for a military operation
  5. contractual
    relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
  6. electorate
    the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
  7. clobber
    defeat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  8. preternaturally
    in a supernatural manner
  9. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  10. terse
    brief and to the point
  11. ladle
    a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
  12. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  13. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  14. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  15. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  16. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  17. squandering
    spending resources lavishly and wastefully
  18. repeal
    cancel officially
  19. rube
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  20. enthralled
    filled with wonder and delight
  21. fiduciary
    relating to or of the nature of a legal trust
  22. oust
    remove from a position or office
  23. hairdo
    the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
  24. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  25. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  26. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  27. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
  28. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  29. carnation
    Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
  30. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  31. elocution
    an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice
  32. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  33. ensnare
    take or catch as if in a trap
  34. scone
    a small biscuit-like cake, often cut into triangles
  35. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  36. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  37. solemnly
    in a serious and dignified manner
  38. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  39. reverently
    with deep and solemn respect
  40. resolutely
    showing firm determination or purpose
  41. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  42. Ebola
    a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
  43. segue
    proceed without interruption, in music or talk
  44. judgmental
    relating to an assessment of a person, situation, or event
  45. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  46. nitpick
    be overly critical; criticize minor details
  47. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  48. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  49. sequester
    keep away from others
  50. nifty
    very good
  51. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  52. reconcile
    come to terms
  53. abatement
    the act of making less active or intense
  54. milieu
    the environmental condition
    milieu of .....
  55. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  56. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  57. propensity
    a natural inclination
  58. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  59. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  60. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  61. suspicion
    an impression that something might be the case
  62. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  63. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  64. grippe
    an acute, febrile, highly contagious viral disease
  65. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  66. chiffonier
    a tall elegant chest of drawers
  67. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  68. unscrupulous
    without principles
  69. bawl
    cry loudly
  70. canasta
    a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers
  71. hollering
    a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
  72. ancestry
    the lineage of an individual
  73. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
  74. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  75. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  76. pontifical
    proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope
  77. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
  78. perspicuity
    clarity as a consequence of being easily understandable
  79. amanuensis
    someone skilled in the transcription of speech
  80. firmament
    the sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  81. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  82. futility
    uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
  83. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  84. inexorably
    in a manner impervious to change or persuasion
  85. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  86. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  87. imbibe
    take in liquids
  88. exultation
    the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
  89. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  90. excise
    remove by cutting
  91. rearguard
    a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a military body
  92. decrepitude
    a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
  93. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  94. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  95. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  96. euthanasia
    the act of killing someone painlessly
  97. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  98. degeneration
    the process of declining from a higher to a lower level
  99. dropsy
    swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
  100. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  101. cog
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
  102. genome
    the full DNA sequence of an organism
  103. convention
    the act of meeting formally
  104. transcend
    go beyond the scope or limits of
  105. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  106. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  107. fondle
    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
  108. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  109. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
  110. dribble
    flowing in drops
  111. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  112. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  113. abolitionist
    a reformer who favors putting an end to slavery
  114. forbid
    command against
  115. upend
    become turned or set on end
  116. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  117. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  118. chastity
    abstaining from sexual relations
  119. salon
    elegant sitting room where guests are received
  120. concerto
    a composition for orchestra and a soloist
  121. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  122. seraglio
    a harem
  123. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  124. frantic
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
  125. frolic
    play boisterously
  126. recitative
    a song delivered with natural rhythms of speech
  127. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
  128. ennoble
    give a title to someone
  129. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  130. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  131. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  132. confer
    present
  133. absolution
    the act of being formally forgiven
  134. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
    I wouldn't presume.
  135. firmament
    the sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
  136. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  137. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  138. contented
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  139. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  140. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  141. laced
    closed with a lace
    laced tirade!
  142. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  143. briefing
    detailed instructions, as for a military operation
  144. contractual
    relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
  145. electorate
    the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
  146. clobber
    defeat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  147. preternaturally
    in a supernatural manner
  148. demographic
    a statistic characterizing human populations
  149. terse
    brief and to the point
  150. ladle
    a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
  151. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  152. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  153. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  154. rebut
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  155. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  156. squandering
    spending resources lavishly and wastefully
  157. repeal
    cancel officially
  158. rube
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  159. enthralled
    filled with wonder and delight
  160. fiduciary
    relating to or of the nature of a legal trust
  161. oust
    remove from a position or office
  162. hairdo
    the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
  163. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  164. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  165. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  166. souvenir
    something of sentimental value
  167. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  168. carnation
    Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
  169. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  170. elocution
    an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice
  171. plaque
    a tablet that commemorates a person or achievement
  172. ensnare
    take or catch as if in a trap
  173. scone
    a small biscuit-like cake, often cut into triangles
  174. perseverance
    the act of continuing or repeating
  175. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  176. solemnly
    in a serious and dignified manner
  177. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  178. reverently
    with deep and solemn respect
  179. resolutely
    showing firm determination or purpose
  180. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  181. Ebola
    a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates (monkeys and chimpanzees) caused by the Ebola virus; characterized by high fever and severe internal bleeding; can be spread from person to person; is largely limited to Africa
  182. segue
    proceed without interruption, in music or talk
  183. judgmental
    relating to an assessment of a person, situation, or event
  184. decoy
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  185. nitpick
    be overly critical; criticize minor details
  186. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  187. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  188. sequester
    keep away from others
  189. nifty
    very good
  190. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  191. reconcile
    come to terms
  192. abatement
    the act of making less active or intense
Created on Thu Dec 13 07:46:05 EST 2012 (updated Sun Aug 09 22:09:08 EDT 2015)

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