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Elaine C. (United States of America)
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  1. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  2. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  3. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
    "Thy wardrobe hath been entered and much fine raiment is gone." Miller, Elizabeth
  4. emphatic
    spoken with particular stress
  5. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  6. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
    Habits are “omnipotent” because repetitive behavior is mainly what evolution works on. Scientific American (Apr 25, 2013)
  7. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  8. treacly
    overly sweet
    Speaking in his distinctive treacly voice, drawing out the words “amazing” and “incredible,” the photographer looked across the ballroom, decorated like a 1930s Copacabana. New York Times (Oct 2, 2011)
  9. prolong
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
  10. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  11. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
    He soon developed into a disciplined, canny, intelligent defender as well as a consummate teammate.
  12. fidelity
    the quality of being faithful
  13. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  14. propensity
    a disposition to behave in a certain way
    He had that propensity in some small ways, too. Seattle Times (Jun 28, 2013)
  15. shroud
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  16. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  17. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
    Intermittent rain fell around the city, thickening the air, threatening to delay things.
  18. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
    Behind him stands a woman in an opulent, white wedding gown marvelously realized in myriad crystalline shards.
  19. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
    The U.S.’s European allies have been even more bellicose.
  20. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
    But opponents said a Medicaid expansion would represent tacit approval of Mr. Obama’s health care law.
  21. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  22. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  23. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  24. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
    But she added there should be caution about directly extrapolating the findings to humans.
  25. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
    He confounded his many critics, who regularly predicated his political demise, through adroit maneuvering.
  26. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  27. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  28. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
    That does not make Mr. Anderson’s account a debunking.
  29. intemperance
    excess in action and immoderate indulgence of appetites
    They felt different, too, thought differently, and pursued lifestyles characterized by shortsightedness and intemperance. Salon (May 17, 2012)
  30. magnanimity
    nobility and generosity of spirit
    Acton could admire Parker's magnanimity as well as Nelson's genius. Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
  31. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
    His voice had changed from the commanding tone, and now appeared a little solicitous. Micheaux, Oscar
  32. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  33. aspersion
    a disparaging remark
  34. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
Created on Tue Oct 01 16:39:58 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Oct 04 21:15:21 EDT 2013)

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