Magoosh Words- 6

Amit K. (United States of America)
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  1. corollary
    something that follows or accompanies naturally
  2. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  3. magisterial
    offensively self-assured or exercising unwarranted power
  4. stalwart
    having rugged physical strength
  5. unflappable
    not easily perturbed, excited, or upset
  6. inviolable
    immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
  7. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  8. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  9. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  10. laceration
    the act of tearing irregularly
    Deeply hurt the feelings; distressing
  11. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  12. dovetail
    fit together tightly or easily
  13. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  14. dispensation
    an exemption from some rule or obligation
  15. encumber
    hold back, impede, or weigh down
  16. firebrand
    someone who deliberately foments trouble
  17. cosset
    treat with excessive indulgence
  18. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  19. decry
    express strong disapproval of
  20. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  21. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  22. repose
    freedom from activity
  23. elitist
    one who is biased in favor of those with high status
  24. quibble
    argue over petty things
  25. beam
    express with a happy face or smile
  26. guffaw
    laugh boisterously
  27. chortle
    laugh quietly or with restraint
  28. bristle
    react in an offended or angry manner
  29. bridle
    anger or take offense
  30. abeyance
    temporary cessation or suspension
  31. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  32. effete
    excessively self-indulgent, affected, or decadent
  33. treacly
    overly sweet
  34. dizzy
    lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
  35. elegiac
    resembling or characteristic of a lament for the dead
  36. schmooze
    talk in a friendly way, especially to gain an advantage
  37. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  38. patina
    a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  39. procrastination
    the act of putting off or delaying an action to a later time
  40. desideratum
    something sought after as a necessity
  41. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  42. coterminous
    being of equal extent or scope or duration
  43. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  44. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  45. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  46. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  47. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  48. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  49. pontificate
    talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
  50. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
Created on Mon Oct 21 02:22:28 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Oct 28 02:06:40 EDT 2013)

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