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  1. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  2. grave
    a place for the burial of a corpse
  3. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  4. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  5. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  6. malignant
    dangerous to health
  7. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  8. girth
    the distance around something, especially a person's body
  9. revoke
    cancel officially
  10. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  11. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  12. prologue
    an introductory section of a novel or other literary work
  13. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
  14. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  15. venom
    toxin secreted by animals
  16. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  17. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  18. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  19. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  20. melee
    a noisy riotous fight
  21. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  22. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  23. misogynistic
    hating women in particular
  24. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  25. legion
    a large military unit
  26. lechery
    unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
  27. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  28. callous
    emotionally hardened
  29. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  30. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  31. distraught
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  32. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  33. forlorn
    marked by or showing hopelessness
  34. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  35. proffer
    present for acceptance or rejection
  36. deluge
    a heavy rain
  37. partisan
    an enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
  38. innocuous
    lacking intent or capacity to injure
  39. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  40. ajar
    slightly open
  41. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  42. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  43. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  44. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  45. wrath
    intense anger
  46. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
    clever,sly
  47. gallantry
    the qualities of a hero or heroine
  48. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  49. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  50. ostracism
    the state of being banished or excluded
  51. melancholy
    a feeling of thoughtful sadness
  52. trundle
    small wheel or roller
    walk slowly
  53. stature
    high level of respect gained by impressive achievement
  54. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  55. escalate
    increase in extent or intensity
  56. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  57. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  58. futile
    producing no result or effect
  59. adhere
    stick to firmly
  60. crux
    the most important point
    crucial adj form
  61. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  62. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  63. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  64. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
    nervousness
    cautioness
    fear
    apprehension
  65. derision
    contemptuous laughter
  66. staunch
    firm and dependable especially in loyalty
  67. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  68. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  69. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  70. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  71. caveat emptor
    the principle that the buyer takes on the risk of a purchase
  72. apprehend
    understand or perceive the meaning of something
  73. increment
    the amount by which something increases
  74. allude
    make an indirect reference to
    refer, point to
  75. intonation
    the production of musical tones
  76. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  77. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  78. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  79. fruition
    the attainment or fulfillment of a plan or objective
  80. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  81. morbidity
    an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
  82. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  83. lacerate
    cut or tear irregularly
  84. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  85. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  86. revel
    take delight in
  87. abhorrence
    hate coupled with disgust
  88. succumb
    give in or consent reluctantly
    give into
  89. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  90. contentedly
    with equanimity
  91. egress
    come out of
  92. deterrent
    tending to prevent
    to discourage
  93. cynicism
    a pessimistic feeling of distrust
  94. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
    attack
  95. caricature
    represent a person with comic exaggeration
  96. fervent
    extremely hot
  97. lament
    regret strongly
  98. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
    evil plots or plans
  99. bluster
    act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
  100. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted
  101. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  102. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
    promising
  103. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
    uncertain, unstable
  104. exult
    express great joy
    revel
  105. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
    nervousness
  106. accrue
    grow by addition
  107. scythe
    an edge tool for cutting grass
  108. rendition
    an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
    version of
  109. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  110. ire
    anger; irritability
  111. kinetic
    relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
  112. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  113. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  114. impoverished
    poor enough to need help from others
  115. culpability
    a state of guilt
  116. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  117. admonish
    warn strongly; put on guard
  118. resonate
    produce a deep, clear sound
  119. transgressor
    someone who violates a law or command
  120. prolific
    intellectually productive
    out standing successful
  121. septic
    containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
    bad
    poison
    waste
    infected
  122. berate
    censure severely or angrily
    insult
    criticize
  123. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
    threatened
  124. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
    sneaky
    cautious
  125. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  126. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
    causal not serious
  127. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
    conduct behavior
  128. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
    enjoying causing pain to someone
  129. latter
    the second of two or the second mentioned of two
  130. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
    imitate , copy some you admire
  131. sullen
    darkened by clouds
    bad tempered irritable
  132. amble
    walk leisurely
  133. apex
    the highest point of something
    acme
    pinnacle
    zenith
  134. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  135. affront
    a deliberately offensive act
    insult
  136. excrement
    waste matter discharged from the body
  137. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
    wise
    careful
  138. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
    sadness
  139. concede
    admit or acknowledge, often reluctantly
    to accept
  140. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
    calm
    serene
  141. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
    unchangeable
  142. rationalize
    defend, explain, or make excuses for by reasoning
    to explain things sinfully but not truthfully
    justifying
  143. abstinence
    the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol
  144. opaque
    not clearly understood or expressed
    dull not very smart boring colors
  145. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  146. quell
    suppress or crush completely
    put an end to defeat
  147. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
    verbal attack
    outburst
    attacking
    abusive
  148. former
    the first of two or the first mentioned of two
  149. impoverished
    poor enough to need help from others
  150. culpability
    a state of guilt
  151. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  152. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  153. fraught
    filled with or attended with
  154. indulgent
    given to yielding to the wishes of someone
  155. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  156. aborigine
    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
  157. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  158. aloofness
    a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
  159. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  160. relentless
    never-ceasing
  161. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
Created on Sat Nov 09 17:36:43 EST 2013 (updated Thu Feb 20 20:31:43 EST 2014)

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