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  1. malice
    the desire to see others suffer
  2. statutory
    relating to or created by regulations
  3. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  4. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  5. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  6. repute
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  7. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  8. unscathed
    not injured
  9. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  10. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  11. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  12. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  13. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  14. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  15. faze
    disturb the composure of
  16. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  17. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  18. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  19. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  20. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  21. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  22. resonate
    produce a deep, clear sound
  23. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  24. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  25. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  26. pare
    strip the skin off
  27. laborious
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
  28. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  29. artifact
    a man-made object
  30. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  31. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
  32. denounce
    speak out against
  33. pathogen
    any disease-producing agent
  34. figurative
    not literal
  35. topical
    pertaining to the surface of a body part
  36. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  37. acme
    the highest point of something
  38. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  39. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  40. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  41. generic
    relating to or applicable to an entire class or group
  42. emissary
    someone sent to represent another's interests
  43. liquidate
    eliminate a debt by paying it off
  44. divisive
    causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
  45. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  46. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  47. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  48. despicable
    morally reprehensible
  49. plastic
    synthetic material that can be molded into objects
  50. forte
    an asset of special worth or utility
  51. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  52. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  53. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  54. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  55. remedial
    tending or intended to rectify or improve
  56. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  57. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  58. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  59. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  60. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  61. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  62. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  63. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  64. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  65. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  66. amenity
    something that provides value, pleasure, or convenience
  67. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
  68. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  69. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  70. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  71. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  72. uncharted
    not yet surveyed or investigated
  73. abolish
    do away with
  74. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  75. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  76. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  77. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  78. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  79. nonpartisan
    free from party affiliation or bias
  80. apex
    the highest point of something
  81. bereaved
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  82. dilapidated
    in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration
  83. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  84. affluence
    abundant wealth
  85. vexing
    extremely annoying or displeasing
  86. lustrous
    reflecting light
  87. medley
    a musical composition consisting of a series of songs
  88. schematic
    represented in simplified or symbolic form
  89. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  90. chivalrous
    attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
  91. defoliate
    deprived of leaves
  92. benefaction
    an act intending or showing kindness and good will
  93. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  94. augment
    enlarge or increase
  95. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
  96. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  97. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  98. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  99. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  100. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  101. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  102. articulate
    express or state clearly
  103. inestimable
    beyond calculation or measure
  104. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  105. refrain
    resist doing something
  106. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  107. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  108. excise
    remove by cutting
  109. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  110. callous
    emotionally hardened
  111. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  112. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  113. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  114. covet
    wish, long, or crave for
  115. delectable
    extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
  116. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  117. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  118. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  119. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
  120. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  121. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  122. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  123. unadorned
    not decorated with something to increase its beauty
  124. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  125. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  126. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  127. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  128. frugal
    avoiding waste
  129. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  130. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  131. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  132. unfeasible
    not capable of being carried out or put into practice
  133. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  134. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  135. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  136. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  137. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  138. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  139. contagion
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  140. elude
    escape, either physically or mentally
  141. irrefutable
    impossible to deny or disprove
  142. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  143. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  144. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
  145. acclimate
    get used to a certain environment
  146. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  147. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  148. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  149. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  150. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  151. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  152. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  153. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  154. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
  155. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  156. affiliation
    the act of becoming formally connected or joined
  157. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  158. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  159. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  160. irrevocable
    incapable of being retracted
  161. antagonist
    someone who offers opposition
  162. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  163. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  164. ambidextrous
    equally skillful with each hand
  165. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
  166. farce
    a comedy characterized by broad satire
  167. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  168. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  169. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  170. plagiarism
    taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
  171. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  172. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  173. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  174. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  175. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  176. fester
    generate pus
  177. lattice
    an arrangement of points in a regular periodic pattern
  178. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  179. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  180. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  181. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  182. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  183. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  184. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  185. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  186. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  187. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  188. tepid
    moderately warm
  189. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  190. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  191. nostalgic
    unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things
  192. quaver
    give off unsteady sounds
  193. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  194. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  195. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  196. forage
    collect or look around for, as food
  197. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  198. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  199. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  200. tantalize
    harass with persistent teasing or baiting
  201. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  202. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  203. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  204. zenith
    the highest point of something
  205. quack
    the sound made by a duck
  206. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  207. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  208. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  209. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
  210. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  211. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
  212. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  213. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  214. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
  215. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  216. caliber
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  217. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  218. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  219. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  220. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  221. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  222. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
Created on Sat Sep 14 01:01:48 EDT 2013 (updated Sat Sep 14 08:46:49 EDT 2013)

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