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  1. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  2. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  3. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  4. amplify
    increase the volume of
  5. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  6. domineering
    tending to rule in a cruel manner
  7. fatigue
    temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work
  8. adamant
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  9. inflexible
    resistant to being bent
  10. girth
    the distance around something, especially a person's body
  11. parry
    impede the movement of
  12. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  13. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
  14. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
  15. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
    Price had been a particular nemesis, too, with Tampa Bay winning all five previous times he faced Sabathia. Seattle Times (May 10, 2012)
  16. reside
    live in
  17. tyrant
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
  18. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
  19. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
    "In the last 15 minutes, we played sloppy and lackadaisical, which is not acceptable," Pastner said. Seattle Times (Nov 12, 2012)
  20. wager
    maintain with or as if with a bet
  21. improbable
    not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
  22. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  23. imperial
    relating to or associated with an empire
  24. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  25. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  26. enlighten
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
  27. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  28. attentive
    taking heed
  29. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  30. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  31. incite
    provoke or stir up
  32. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  33. yarn
    a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
  34. dislodge
    remove or force from a position previously occupied
  35. submerge
    put under water
  36. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  37. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  38. concede
    give over
  39. preface
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
  40. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
  41. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  42. eddy
    a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind
  43. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  44. vigil
    a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
  45. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  46. fiasco
    a complete failure or collapse
  47. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  48. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  49. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  50. brazen
    face with defiance or impudence
  51. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  52. detest
    dislike intensely
  53. dregs
    sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
  54. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  55. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  56. detest
    dislike intensely
  57. illegible
    unable to be read
  58. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  59. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  60. inquisitive
    given to questioning
  61. leery
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  62. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  63. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  64. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  65. betrothed
    pledged to be married
  66. canvas
    a heavy, closely woven fabric
  67. theoretical
    concerned with hypotheses and not practical considerations
  68. abashed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  69. compel
    force somebody to do something
    He described wanting to build “compelling and affordable electric vehicles” from the very beginning. Forbes (Nov 19, 2013)
  70. deter
    try to prevent; show opposition to
  71. portly
    fairly large
  72. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  73. primary
    of first rank or importance or value
  74. purview
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  75. promulgate
    state or announce
  76. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  77. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  78. sprawl
    sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
    And ended up sprawled out on his couch, very much alone. Nature (Aug 7, 2013)
  79. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  80. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  81. vacuum
    an empty area or space
  82. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  83. seminary
    a school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
  84. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  85. clerical
    appropriate for or engaged in office work
  86. eccentricity
    strange and unconventional behavior
  87. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  88. hapless
    unfortunate and deserving pity
  89. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  90. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  91. picturesque
    suggesting or suitable for an artistic composition
  92. porous
    full of holes
  93. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  94. tincture
    a substance that colors metals
  95. tabloid
    sensationalist newspaper with half-size pages
  96. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  97. putter
    do random, unplanned work or activities; spend time idly
  98. predestined
    established or arranged in advance unalterably
  99. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  100. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  101. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  102. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  103. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  104. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  105. alcove
    a small recess opening off a large room or garden
  106. advisable
    worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
  107. sequel
    something that follows something else
  108. assertion
    a declaration that is made emphatically
  109. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  110. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
    To make the disclosed NSA programs palatable to the public, more openness is required, he said.
  111. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  112. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    We play football in all perturbed countries, not just where there are belligerent situations like Syria and Afghanistan. BBC (Jun 28, 2013)
  113. intransigent
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  114. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  115. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  116. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
  117. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  118. engender
    call forth
  119. applicable
    having relevance
  120. quirk
    twist or curve abruptly
    Definition: an abrupt twist or curve; a peculiar trait; an accident of fate, vagary
    Synonyms: eccentricity, foible, habit, idiosyncrasy, irregularity, mannerism, oddity, peculiarity, quibble, whim, whimsy
  121. context
    the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
  122. harbor
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  123. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  124. exhort
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
  125. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  126. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  127. atoll
    an island consisting of a coral reef surrounding a lagoon
  128. pronouncement
    an authoritative declaration
  129. antiquity
    the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
  130. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  131. lunge
    the act of moving forward suddenly
  132. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  133. patronize
    provide support for
  134. diverse
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
  135. thorny
    full of difficulties or perplexities
  136. principled
    based on or demonstrating morality or rightness
  137. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  138. illustrative
    clarifying by use of examples
  139. forge
    create by hammering
  140. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  141. trounce
    defeat in a competition, race, or conflict
  142. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  143. poll
    the counting of votes (as in an election)
  144. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  145. miscreant
    a person without moral scruples
  146. foment
    try to stir up
  147. invariable
    not liable to or capable of change
  148. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  149. eventual
    expected to follow in the indefinite future
  150. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
Created on Tue Nov 19 18:11:33 EST 2013 (updated Tue Nov 19 19:56:00 EST 2013)

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