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white C. (Nepal)
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  1. misconstrue
    interpret in the wrong way
  2. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  3. misapprehend
    interpret in the wrong way
  4. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  5. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  6. prehensile
    adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
  7. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  8. accede
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  9. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  10. disquiet
    a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
  11. unsettle
    cause to feel nervous, anxious, or upset
  12. pliant
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  13. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  14. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  15. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  16. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
  17. heckler
    someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and objections
  18. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  19. gibe
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  20. cinch
    a band that holds a horse's saddle in place
  21. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  22. doddle
    an easy task
  23. romp
    play boisterously
  24. cavort
    play boisterously
  25. legerdemain
    an illusory feat
  26. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  27. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  28. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  29. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  30. slink
    move or walk stealthily
  31. cringing
    totally submissive
  32. flattery
    excessive or insincere praise
  33. inflated
    enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  34. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  35. deflated
    brought low in spirit
  36. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  37. grovel
    show submission or fear
  38. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  39. ingrate
    a person who shows no thankfulness or appreciation
  40. ingratiating
    capable of winning favor
  41. ingratitude
    a lack of gratitude
  42. gratis
    costing nothing
  43. gratuity
    a small, extra gift of money for services rendered
  44. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  45. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  46. corporal
    affecting the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  47. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  48. disembodied
    not having a material form
  49. disembody
    free from a body or physical form or reality
  50. intangible
    incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
  51. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  52. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  53. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
  54. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  55. cerebrate
    exercise the mind in order to reason or make inferences
  56. excogitate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  57. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  58. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  59. cognoscente
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  60. savant
    a learned person
  61. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  62. savvy
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  63. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  64. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  65. sapience
    ability to apply knowledge, experience, or understanding
  66. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  67. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  68. sagacious
    acutely insightful and wise
  69. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  70. precocity
    intelligence achieved far ahead of normal development
  71. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  72. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  73. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  74. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  75. icebreaker
    an initial activity to relax a tense or formal atmosphere
  76. gauche
    lacking social poise or refinement
  77. versed
    thoroughly acquainted through study or experience
  78. finesse
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
  79. fortitude
    strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
  80. assent
    agree or express agreement
  81. consent
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  82. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  83. naysaying
    the act of saying no to a request
  84. naysayer
    someone with an aggressively negative attitude
  85. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
  86. tarnish
    make or become dirty or dull, as by exposure to air
  87. untarnished
    (of reputation) free from blemishes
  88. unblemished
    free from physical or moral spots or stains
  89. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
  90. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  91. sully
    make dirty or spotty
  92. blotched
    marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
  93. blotch
    an irregularly shaped spot
  94. pristine
    immaculately clean and unused
  95. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  96. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  97. smirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  98. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  99. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  100. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  101. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  102. gore
    coagulated blood from a wound
  103. impale
    pierce with a sharp stake or point
  104. kinsman
    a male relative
  105. mayhem
    violent and needless disturbance
  106. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  107. indiscretion
    the trait of lacking good judgment or tact
  108. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  109. tardy
    after the expected or usual time
  110. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  111. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  112. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  113. slapstick
    a type of comedy characterized by pranks and physical humor
  114. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  115. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  116. filibuster
    a tactic for delaying legislation by making long speeches
  117. infract
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Created on Wed Oct 30 09:19:50 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Oct 30 11:17:30 EDT 2013)

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