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  1. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  2. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  3. moribund
    being on the point of death
  4. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  5. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  6. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  7. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  8. frugal
    avoiding waste
  9. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  10. fabricate
    put together out of artificial or natural components
  11. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
  12. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  13. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  14. laconic
    brief and to the point
  15. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  16. adjudge
    declare to be
  17. unpretentious
    not behaving in an artificial way to impress others; natural
  18. affectation
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
  19. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  20. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  21. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  22. sombre
    grave or even gloomy in character
  23. empirical
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  24. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  25. tumescent
    swollen or distended
  26. execrable
    unequivocally detestable
  27. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  28. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  29. adjure
    command solemnly
  30. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  31. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  32. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  33. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  34. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  35. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  36. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  37. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  38. impetuosity
    rash impulsiveness
  39. serene
    not agitated
  40. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  41. impromptu
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  42. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  43. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  44. bawl
    cry loudly
  45. auger
    a hand tool used to bore holes
  46. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  47. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  48. plagiarist
    someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
  49. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  50. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  51. exacerbate
    make worse
  52. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
  53. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  54. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  55. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  56. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  57. juxtaposition
    the act of positioning close together
  58. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  59. malady
    impairment of normal physiological function
  60. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  61. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  62. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  63. callow
    young and inexperienced
  64. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  65. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  66. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  67. augment
    enlarge or increase
  68. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  69. unscrupulous
    without principles
  70. douse
    wet thoroughly
  71. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  72. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  73. microcosm
    a miniature model of something
  74. legion
    a large military unit
  75. blaze
    a strong flame that burns brightly
  76. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
Created on Thu Oct 10 07:25:54 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Oct 11 12:55:39 EDT 2013)

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