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Arjun (India)
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  1. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  2. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  3. variance
    the quality of being subject to change
  4. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  5. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  6. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  7. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  8. transient
    lasting a very short time
  9. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  10. extrovert
    a person directed toward others as opposed to the self
  11. despot
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  12. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  13. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  14. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  15. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
  16. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  17. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  18. comprise
    be made of
  19. baneful
    evil or sinister
  20. affliction
    a cause of great suffering and distress
  21. armada
    a large fleet
  22. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  23. amble
    walk leisurely
  24. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  25. delude
    be dishonest with
  26. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  27. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  28. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  29. stagnation
    a state of inactivity
  30. abject
    of the most contemptible kind
  31. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  32. vitiate
    make imperfect
  33. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  34. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  35. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  36. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  37. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  38. aptitude
    inherent ability
  39. cannibal
    a person who eats human flesh
  40. copious
    large in number or quantity
  41. log
    a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
  42. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  43. respite
    a pause from doing something
  44. impotent
    (of a male) unable to copulate
  45. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  46. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  47. amenable
    disposed or willing to comply
  48. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  49. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  50. alimentary
    of or providing nourishment
  51. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
  52. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  53. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  54. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  55. blasphemy
    profane language
  56. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  57. banish
    expel, as if by official decree
  58. farcical
    broadly or extravagantly humorous
  59. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  60. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  61. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  62. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  63. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  64. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  65. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  66. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  67. credulous
    showing a lack of judgment or experience
  68. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  69. definitive
    clearly formulated
  70. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  71. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  72. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  73. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  74. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  75. synthesis
    the combination of ideas into a complex whole
  76. matriculate
    enroll as a student
  77. histrionic
    overly dramatic or emotional
  78. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  79. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  80. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  81. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  82. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  83. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  84. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  85. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  86. frenetic
    fast and energetic in an uncontrolled or wild way
  87. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  88. transgress
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
  89. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  90. antiseptic
    thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
  91. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  92. apparition
    a ghostly appearing figure
  93. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  94. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  95. choleric
    characterized by anger
  96. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  97. uniform
    clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a group
  98. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  99. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
  100. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  101. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  102. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  103. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  104. ascribe
    attribute or credit to
  105. biennial
    occurring every second year
  106. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  107. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  108. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  109. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  110. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  111. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  112. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  113. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  114. avert
    turn away or aside
  115. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
  116. blasted
    expletives used informally as intensifiers
  117. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  118. antithesis
    exact opposite
  119. affect
    have an influence upon
  120. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  121. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  122. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  123. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  124. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  125. concise
    expressing much in few words
  126. apocalypse
    a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the powers of evil
  127. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  128. malaise
    a feeling of mild sickness or depression
  129. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  130. litigate
    engage in legal proceedings
  131. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  132. fetter
    a shackle for the ankles or feet
  133. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  134. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  135. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  136. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  137. agenda
    a list of matters to be taken up, as at a meeting
  138. dogma
    a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  139. edify
    make understand
  140. callow
    young and inexperienced
  141. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  142. alienate
    arouse hostility or indifference in
  143. ardor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  144. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  145. abbey
    a church or building associated with a monastery or convent
  146. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  147. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  148. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  149. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  150. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  151. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  152. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  153. bane
    something causing misery or death
  154. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  155. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  156. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  157. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  158. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  159. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  160. harbinger
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  161. covert
    secret or hidden
  162. centrifuge
    an apparatus that separates particles from a suspension
  163. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  164. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  165. celibacy
    abstaining from sexual relations
  166. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  167. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  168. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
  169. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  170. static
    not in physical motion
  171. martyr
    one who voluntarily suffers death
  172. covenant
    an agreement between a god and the people
  173. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  174. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  175. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  176. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  177. languish
    become feeble
  178. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  179. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  180. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  181. hermetic
    completely sealed or airtight
  182. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  183. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  184. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  185. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  186. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  187. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  188. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  189. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  190. assimilate
    make alike
  191. anemia
    a deficiency of red blood cells
  192. aesthete
    one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art
  193. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  194. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  195. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  196. yokel
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  197. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  198. manifesto
    a public declaration of intentions
  199. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  200. acolyte
    a devoted follower or assistant
  201. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  202. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  203. compound
    a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
  204. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  205. attest
    provide evidence for
  206. blandishment
    flattery intended to persuade
  207. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  208. accompaniment
    a musical part that supports other musical parts
  209. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  210. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  211. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  212. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  213. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  214. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  215. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  216. articulate
    express or state clearly
  217. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  218. concede
    give over
  219. censorship
    deleting parts of publications or theatrical performances
  220. augment
    enlarge or increase
  221. avow
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  222. abstracted
    lost in thought; showing preoccupation
  223. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  224. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
  225. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  226. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  227. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
Created on Mon Nov 04 00:13:07 EST 2013 (updated Mon Nov 04 01:01:15 EST 2013)

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