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Nhung N. (Vietnam)
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  1. replica
    copy that is not the original
  2. ethnic
    distinctive of the ways of living of a group of people
  3. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  4. salvage
    rescuing a ship or its crew from a shipwreck or a fire
  5. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  6. improvident
    not supplying something useful for the future
  7. pinnacle
    a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower
  8. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  9. finite
    bounded in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
  10. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  11. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  12. squalid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  13. tenacity
    persistent determination
  14. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  15. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  16. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  17. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  18. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  19. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  20. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  21. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  22. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  23. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  24. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  25. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  26. abase
    cause to feel shame
  27. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  28. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  29. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  30. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  31. bruit
    tell or spread rumors
  32. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  33. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  34. engender
    call forth
  35. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  36. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  37. bane
    something causing misery or death
  38. defamation
    an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  39. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  40. dally
    behave carelessly or indifferently
  41. igneous
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat
  42. proscribe
    command against
  43. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  44. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  45. prate
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  46. schism
    division of a group into opposing factions
  47. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  48. fledgling
    young bird that has just become capable of flying
  49. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  50. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  51. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  52. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  53. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  54. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  55. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  56. dough
    a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
  57. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  58. dross
    worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  59. laconic
    brief and to the point
  60. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  61. salubrious
    promoting health
  62. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  63. rigor
    excessive sternness
  64. ameliorate
    make better
  65. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  66. graduated
    marked with or divided into degrees
  67. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  68. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  69. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  70. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  71. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  72. flamboyant
    tending to attract attention; marked by ostentatious display
  73. abominate
    find repugnant
  74. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  75. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  76. digress
    wander from a direct or straight course
  77. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  78. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  79. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  80. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  81. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  82. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  83. indigence
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  84. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  85. abnegation
    the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
  86. epilogue
    a short speech by an actor at the end of a play
  87. abrogate
    revoke formally
  88. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  89. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  90. quintessence
    the most typical example or representative of a type
  91. sunder
    break apart or in two, using violence
  92. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  93. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  94. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  95. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  96. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  97. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  98. sanction
    official permission or approval
  99. gauntlet
    a glove of armored leather that protects the hand
  100. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  101. gossamer
    a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
  102. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  103. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  104. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  105. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  106. nullify
    declare invalid
  107. beget
    have children
  108. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  109. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  110. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  111. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  112. exigency
    a pressing or urgent situation
  113. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  114. kinship
    relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
  115. savant
    a learned person
  116. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
  117. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  118. moot
    of no legal significance, as having been previously decided
  119. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  120. splenetic
    of or relating to the spleen
  121. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  122. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  123. ligneous
    consisting of or resembling wood
  124. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  125. pathology
    the branch of medical science that studies diseases
  126. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  127. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  128. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  129. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  130. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  131. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  132. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  133. armada
    a large fleet
  134. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  135. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  136. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  137. castigation
    verbal punishment
  138. fustian
    a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
  139. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  140. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  141. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  142. inured
    made tough by habitual exposure
  143. jeopardy
    a source of danger
  144. educe
    construe a meaning or elicit a principle
  145. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  146. lionize
    assign great social importance to
  147. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  148. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  149. copious
    large in number or quantity
  150. mien
    a person's appearance, manner, or demeanor
  151. depict
    give a description of
  152. garner
    assemble or get together
  153. vilify
    spread negative information about
  154. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  155. diversity
    noticeable variety
  156. qualify
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  157. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  158. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  159. plethora
    extreme excess
  160. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  161. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  162. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  163. dowdy
    lacking in stylishness or taste
  164. spurious
    plausible but false
  165. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  166. aghast
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  167. gist
    the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  168. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  169. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  170. coy
    affectedly shy especially in a playful or provocative way
  171. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  172. hallowed
    worthy of religious veneration
  173. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  174. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  175. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  176. gainsay
    take exception to
  177. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  178. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  179. garish
    tastelessly showy
  180. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  181. insensible
    barely able to be perceived
  182. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  183. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  184. malefactor
    someone who has committed a crime
  185. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  186. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  187. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  188. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  189. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  190. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  191. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
  192. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  193. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  194. disinterested
    unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
  195. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  196. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  197. plenary
    full in all respects
  198. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  199. dormant
    inactive but capable of becoming active
  200. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  201. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  202. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  203. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  204. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  205. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  206. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  207. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  208. grouse
    popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs
  209. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  210. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  211. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  212. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  213. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  214. ideology
    an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group
  215. figment
    a contrived or fantastic idea
  216. render
    give or supply
  217. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  218. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  219. obsolete
    no longer in use
  220. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  221. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  222. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  223. multifarious
    having many aspects
  224. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  225. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  226. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  227. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  228. opalescent
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
  229. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  230. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  231. ambivalence
    mixed feelings or emotions
  232. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  233. enrapture
    hold spellbound
  234. aviary
    a building where birds are kept
  235. beatific
    resembling or befitting an angel or saint
  236. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  237. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  238. parapet
    a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
  239. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  240. biennial
    occurring every second year
  241. furtive
    secret and sly
  242. Renaissance
    period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages
  243. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  244. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  245. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  246. mutinous
    characterized by a rebellion against authority
  247. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  248. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  249. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  250. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  251. alchemy
    a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
  252. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  253. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  254. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  255. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  256. indemnify
    secure against future loss, damage, or liability
  257. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  258. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  259. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  260. divestiture
    the partial or full sale of a company's division or assets
  261. foray
    a sudden short attack
  262. agrarian
    relating to rural matters
  263. betroth
    give to in marriage
  264. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  265. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  266. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  267. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  268. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  269. cupidity
    extreme greed for material wealth
  270. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  271. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  272. lout
    an awkward, foolish person
  273. gibber
    speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  274. depredation
    an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
  275. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  276. cache
    a hidden storage space
  277. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  278. subside
    wear off or die down
  279. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  280. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  281. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  282. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  283. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  284. dulcet
    pleasing to the ear
  285. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  286. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  287. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  288. ferment
    cause to undergo the breakdown of sugar into alcohol
  289. galvanize
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  290. estranged
    caused to be unloved
  291. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  292. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  293. facade
    the front of a building
  294. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  295. fecundity
    the state of being fertile or capable of producing offspring
  296. fealty
    the loyalty that one owes to a country, sovereign, or lord
  297. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  298. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  299. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  300. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  301. cower
    crouch or curl up
  302. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  303. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  304. collusion
    secret agreement
  305. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  306. striate
    marked with stripes
  307. bode
    indicate by signs
  308. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  309. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  310. gourmand
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  311. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  312. flout
    treat with contemptuous disregard
  313. equipoise
    equality of distribution
  314. debilitate
    make weak
  315. duress
    compulsory force or threat
  316. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  317. gerrymander
    divide voting districts unfairly and to one's advantage
  318. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  319. incongruity
    the quality of disagreeing
  320. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  321. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  322. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  323. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  324. absolve
    grant remission of a sin to
  325. portend
    indicate by signs
  326. lascivious
    driven by lust
  327. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  328. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  329. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  330. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  331. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  332. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  333. guffaw
    a burst of loud and hearty laughter
  334. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  335. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  336. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  337. dexterous
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  338. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  339. hoary
    having gray or white hair as with age
  340. garrulity
    the quality of being wordy and talkative
  341. grisly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  342. glut
    supply with an excess of
  343. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  344. incompatible
    not in harmonious or agreeable combination
  345. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  346. acerbity
    a sharp bitterness
  347. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  348. ecclesiastic
    of or associated with a church
  349. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  350. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  351. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  352. lucent
    softly bright or radiant
  353. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  354. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  355. fissure
    a long narrow depression in a surface
  356. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  357. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  358. fetish
    sexual desire in which gratification depends on some object
  359. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  360. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  361. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  362. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  363. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  364. deciduous
    shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
  365. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  366. askance
    with suspicion or disapproval
  367. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  368. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  369. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  370. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  371. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  372. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  373. ensconce
    fix firmly
  374. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  375. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  376. fulminate
    cause to explode violently and with loud noise
  377. blasphemous
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  378. despotism
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
  379. celibate
    abstaining from sexual intercourse
  380. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  381. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  382. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  383. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  384. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  385. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  386. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  387. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  388. denouement
    the outcome of a complex sequence of events
  389. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  390. disavow
    refuse to acknowledge
  391. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  392. epitaph
    an inscription in memory of a buried person
  393. dissolution
    separation into component parts
  394. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  395. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  396. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  397. pungency
    a strong odor or taste property
  398. faction
    a dissenting clique
  399. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  400. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  401. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  402. potable
    suitable for drinking
  403. recession
    the act of returning control
  404. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  405. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  406. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  407. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  408. resurgent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  409. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  410. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  411. jocose
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  412. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  413. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  414. pommel
    strike, usually with the fist
  415. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  416. shoal
    a stretch of shallow water
  417. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  418. sinuous
    curved or curving in and out
  419. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  420. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  421. marauder
    someone who attacks in search of loot
  422. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  423. diverge
    move or draw apart
  424. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  425. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  426. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  427. visage
    the human face
  428. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  429. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  430. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  431. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  432. resplendent
    having great beauty
  433. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  434. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  435. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  436. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  437. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  438. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  439. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  440. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  441. amalgamate
    bring or combine together or with something else
  442. discrete
    constituting a separate entity or part
  443. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  444. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  445. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  446. equinox
    when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator
  447. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  448. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  449. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  450. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  451. dank
    unpleasantly cool and humid
  452. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  453. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  454. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  455. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  456. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  457. bedizen
    decorate tastelessly
  458. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  459. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  460. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  461. cessation
    a stopping
  462. docile
    easily handled or managed
  463. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  464. sedulous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  465. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  466. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  467. propinquity
    the property of being close together
  468. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  469. dichotomy
    a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
  470. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  471. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  472. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  473. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  474. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  475. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  476. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  477. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  478. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  479. excoriate
    express strong disapproval of
  480. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  481. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  482. desecrate
    violate the sacred character of a place or language
  483. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  484. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  485. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  486. lewd
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  487. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  488. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  489. lambent
    softly bright or radiant
  490. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  491. addle
    mix up or confuse
  492. nugatory
    of no real value
  493. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  494. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  495. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  496. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  497. sapid
    full of flavor
  498. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  499. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  500. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
Created on Thu Oct 10 22:34:03 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Nov 12 03:59:28 EST 2013)

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