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  1. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  2. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  3. prophylactic
    preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  4. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  5. auteur
    a filmmaker who has a personal style
  6. hick
    a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
  7. regatta
    a series of boat races
  8. haggle
    an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
  9. verve
    an energetic style
  10. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  11. chivalrous
    attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
  12. gerontocracy
    a political system governed by old people
  13. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  14. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  15. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  16. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  17. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  18. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
  19. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  20. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  21. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  22. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  23. polemic
    a verbal or written attack, especially of a belief or dogma
  24. consultative
    giving advice
  25. coeval
    of the same period
  26. toil
    work hard
  27. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  28. impenitent
    not remorseful
  29. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  30. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  31. plenary
    full in all respects
  32. sere
    having lost all moisture
  33. reproach
    express criticism towards
  34. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  35. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  36. condiment
    a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
  37. larceny
    the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
  38. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  39. wangle
    accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  40. loll
    be lazy or idle
  41. emblazon
    decorate with heraldic arms
  42. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  43. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
  44. mortician
    one whose business is the management of funerals
  45. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  46. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  47. billowing
    characterized by great swelling waves or surges
  48. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  49. knell
    the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death
  50. nether
    lower
  51. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  52. manumit
    free from slavery or servitude
  53. internecine
    within a group or organization
  54. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  55. exasperate
    make furious
  56. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  57. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
  58. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
  59. defile
    make dirty or spotty
  60. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  61. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  62. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  63. swag
    goods or money obtained illegally
  64. diorama
    a three-dimensional representation of a scene
  65. stubble
    short hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved
  66. girder
    a beam used as a main support in a structure
  67. vintner
    someone who sells wine
  68. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  69. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  70. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  71. drab
    a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
  72. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  73. imbecility
    mental retardation
  74. etymology
    a history of a word
  75. nugatory
    of no real value
  76. putative
    purported
  77. pontifical
    proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope
Created on Sat May 18 06:47:51 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Jun 09 02:24:00 EDT 2013)

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