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  1. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  2. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  3. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  4. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  5. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  6. abound
    exist in large quantities
  7. prognosticate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  8. automaton
    a mechanism that can move independently of external control
  9. matron
    a married woman who is staid and dignified
  10. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  11. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  12. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  13. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  14. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
  15. tinge
    color lightly
  16. badger
    sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
  17. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  18. drudgery
    hard, monotonous, routine work
  19. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  20. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
  21. laconic
    brief and to the point
  22. throng
    a large gathering of people
  23. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  24. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  25. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  26. furtive
    secret and sly
  27. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
  28. plethora
    extreme excess
  29. irate
    feeling or showing extreme anger
  30. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  31. pretext
    a fictitious reason that conceals the real reason
  32. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  33. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  34. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
  35. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  36. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  37. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  38. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  39. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  40. enhance
    increase
  41. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
  42. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  43. lackluster
    not having brilliance or vitality
  44. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  45. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  46. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  47. jostle
    make one's way by pushing or shoving
  48. dupe
    fool or hoax
  49. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  50. advertent
    giving attention
  51. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  52. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  53. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  54. cessation
    a stopping
  55. bristle
    a stiff hair
  56. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  57. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  58. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  59. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  60. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
  61. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  62. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  63. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  64. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  65. feint
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver
  66. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  67. promulgate
    state or announce
  68. brash
    offensively bold
  69. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  70. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  71. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  72. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
  73. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  74. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  75. octogenarian
    being from 80 to 89 years old
  76. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  77. aspirant
    an ambitious young person
  78. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  79. frenzy
    state of violent mental agitation
  80. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  81. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  82. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  83. ethics
    motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
  84. concur
    happen simultaneously
  85. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  86. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  87. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
  88. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  89. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  90. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  91. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  92. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  93. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  94. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  95. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  96. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  97. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  98. tolerate
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  99. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  100. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  101. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  102. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  103. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  104. sally
    a military action in which besieged troops burst forth
  105. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  106. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  107. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  108. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  109. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  110. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  111. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  112. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  113. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  114. masticate
    bite and grind with the teeth
  115. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  116. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  117. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  118. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  119. obsolescence
    falling into disuse or becoming out of date
  120. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  121. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  122. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  123. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  124. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  125. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  126. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  127. monolithic
    imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  128. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  129. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  130. fray
    wear away by rubbing
  131. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  132. effigy
    a representation of a person
  133. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  134. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  135. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  136. terminate
    bring to an end or halt
  137. forthwith
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  138. exacerbate
    make worse
  139. revert
    go back to a previous state
  140. oust
    remove from a position or office
  141. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  142. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  143. tranquil
    free from disturbance by heavy waves
  144. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  145. ascend
    travel up
  146. malnutrition
    a state of poor nourishment
  147. afflict
    cause physical pain or suffering in
  148. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  149. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  150. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  151. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  152. remote
    located far away spatially
  153. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  154. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  155. malignant
    dangerous to health
  156. excruciating
    extremely painful
  157. respite
    a pause from doing something
  158. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  159. fretful
    nervous and unable to relax
  160. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  161. impresario
    a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
  162. extortion
    unjust exaction, as by the misuse of authority
  163. adverse
    in an opposing direction
  164. asset
    a useful or valuable quality
  165. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  166. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  167. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
  168. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  169. venom
    toxin secreted by animals
  170. spew
    eject or send out in large quantities
  171. loath
    strongly opposed
  172. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  173. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  174. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  175. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  176. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  177. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  178. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  179. vexatious
    causing irritation or annoyance
  180. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  181. inclement
    severe, of weather
  182. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  183. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  184. desist
    stop performing some action
  185. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  186. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  187. mastiff
    an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
  188. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
  189. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  190. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  191. histrionics
    a performance of a play
  192. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  193. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  194. symptomatic
    relating to sensations experienced by a patient
  195. interject
    speak abruptly, especially as an interruption
  196. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  197. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  198. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  199. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  200. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
  201. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  202. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  203. fruitless
    unproductive of success
  204. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  205. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  206. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  207. corroborate
    give evidence for
  208. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  209. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  210. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  211. elapse
    pass by
  212. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  213. domicile
    housing that someone is living in
  214. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  215. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  216. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  217. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  218. obviate
    do away with
  219. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  220. quip
    a witty saying
  221. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  222. inhibition
    the action of forbidding
  223. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  224. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  225. ilk
    a kind of person
  226. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
  227. placard
    a sign posted in a public place
  228. integral
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  229. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  230. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  231. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  232. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  233. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  234. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  235. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  236. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  237. truncated
    cut short in duration
  238. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
  239. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  240. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  241. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  242. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  243. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  244. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  245. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  246. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  247. eventuate
    come out in the end
  248. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
  249. subterranean
    being or operating under the surface of the earth
  250. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  251. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  252. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  253. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  254. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  255. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  256. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  257. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  258. repress
    conceal or hide
  259. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  260. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  261. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  262. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  263. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  264. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  265. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  266. supine
    lying face upward
  267. mammoth
    extinct elephant widely distributed in the Pleistocene
  268. repulse
    force or drive back
  269. havoc
    violent and needless disturbance
  270. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  271. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  272. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  273. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  274. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  275. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  276. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  277. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  278. valor
    courage when facing danger
  279. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  280. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  281. liquidation
    termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
  282. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  283. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  284. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  285. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  286. abrogate
    revoke formally
  287. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  288. access
    the right to enter
  289. invalidate
    make no longer acceptable for use
  290. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  291. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  292. extrinsic
    not forming an essential part of a thing
  293. landmark
    a prominent or well-known object in a particular place
  294. declaim
    recite in a skilled and formal way
  295. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  296. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  297. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  298. asperity
    harshness of manner
  299. epithet
    descriptive word or phrase
  300. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
  301. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  302. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  303. habitat
    the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
  304. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  305. interloper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another
  306. prolific
    intellectually productive
  307. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  308. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  309. frugal
    avoiding waste
  310. antithesis
    exact opposite
  311. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  312. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  313. cache
    a hidden storage space
  314. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  315. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  316. virtuosity
    great technical skill, fluency, or style
  317. temerity
    fearless daring
  318. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  319. progeny
    the immediate descendants of a person
  320. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  321. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  322. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  323. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  324. concoct
    make something by mixing
  325. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  326. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  327. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  328. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  329. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  330. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  331. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  332. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  333. hoax
    something intended to deceive
  334. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  335. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  336. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  337. attest
    provide evidence for
  338. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  339. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  340. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  341. abortive
    failing to accomplish an intended result
  342. modify
    cause to change; make different
  343. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  344. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  345. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  346. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  347. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  348. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  349. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
  350. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  351. deem
    judge or regard in a particular way
  352. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  353. buff
    a soft thick undyed leather
  354. romp
    play boisterously
  355. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  356. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  357. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  358. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  359. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  360. barometer
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  361. megalomania
    a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
  362. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  363. strife
    bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
  364. legion
    a large military unit
  365. coup
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  366. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  367. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  368. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  369. fiat
    a legally binding command or decision
  370. mendacious
    given to lying
  371. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  372. dismantle
    take off or remove
  373. sumptuous
    rich and superior in quality
  374. underwrite
    protect by insurance
  375. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  376. restrictive
    serving to limit
  377. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  378. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  379. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  380. rife
    excessively abundant
  381. revile
    spread negative information about
  382. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  383. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  384. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  385. pesky
    causing irritation or annoyance
  386. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  387. repose
    freedom from activity
  388. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  389. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  390. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  391. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  392. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  393. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  394. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
  395. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  396. puissant
    powerful
  397. unabated
    continuing at full strength or intensity
  398. maudlin
    very sentimental or emotional
  399. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  400. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  401. scion
    a descendent or heir
  402. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  403. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  404. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  405. fulsome
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  406. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  407. destitution
    a state without money or prospects
  408. ponder
    reflect deeply on a subject
  409. supplication
    the act of communicating with a deity
  410. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  411. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  412. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  413. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  414. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
  415. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  416. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  417. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
  418. materialism
    a desire for wealth and possessions
  419. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  420. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  421. juxtapose
    place side by side
  422. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  423. covert
    secret or hidden
  424. cope
    come to terms with
  425. incompatibility
    being unable to exist or work harmoniously
  426. incapacitated
    lacking in or deprived of strength or power
  427. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  428. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  429. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
  430. appellation
    identifying words by which someone or something is called
  431. escalation
    an increase or intensification
  432. indifference
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  433. potential
    existing in possibility
  434. cumulative
    increasing by successive addition
  435. recondite
    difficult to understand
  436. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  437. delude
    be dishonest with
  438. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  439. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  440. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  441. heterogeneous
    consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
  442. gamut
    a complete extent or range
  443. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  444. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  445. maladjusted
    unable to cope with the demands and stresses of daily living
  446. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  447. mortality
    the quality or state of being subject to death
  448. decade
    a period of 10 years
  449. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  450. neurotic
    affected by worry due to a mental disturbance
  451. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  452. enunciate
    express or state clearly
  453. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  454. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  455. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  456. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  457. mandate
    a formal statement of a command to do something
  458. compensate
    make amends for
  459. neutralize
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  460. catastrophic
    extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
  461. anthropologist
    a social scientist specializing in the study of humanity
  462. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  463. inanimate
    not endowed with life
  464. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  465. artifact
    a man-made object
  466. taboo
    a ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  467. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  468. prohibition
    the action of forbidding
  469. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  470. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  471. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  472. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  473. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  474. bigot
    a prejudiced person who is intolerant of differing opinions
  475. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  476. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  477. entreaty
    earnest or urgent request
  478. tradition
    a specific practice of long standing
  479. originate
    come into existence; take on form or shape
  480. inviolable
    incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
  481. awesome
    inspiring admiration or wonder
  482. eruption
    the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge
  483. puny
    of inferior size
  484. debris
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  485. dispersed
    distributed or spread over a considerable extent
  486. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  487. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  488. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  489. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  490. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  491. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  492. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
  493. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  494. aegis
    armor plate that protects the chest
  495. detriment
    a damage or loss
  496. longevity
    the property of having lived for a considerable time
  497. imbibe
    take in liquids
  498. virile
    characteristic of a man
  499. senile
    mentally or physically infirm with age
  500. doddering
    mentally or physically infirm with age
Created on Tue Sep 10 07:41:00 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Sep 16 01:24:16 EDT 2013)

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