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  1. hypnagogic
    sleep inducing
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  2. disquisition
    an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  3. parlous
    fraught with danger
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  4. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  5. apostate
    not faithful to religion or party or cause
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  6. sybaritic
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  7. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  8. stochastic
    being or having a random variable
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  9. mephitic
    of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  10. expatiate
    add details to clarify an idea
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  11. cachinnate
    laugh loudly and in an unrestrained way
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  12. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  13. animadversion
    harsh criticism or disapproval
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  14. pasquinade
    a composition that humorously imitates somebody's style
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  15. pulchritudinous
    having great physical beauty
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  16. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
  17. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
    6.50 1.75 174 0 12/15/14
    hypnagogic 6.30 0.75 919 2 06/24/11
    ramify (1.2) 5.90 0.85 1,036 4 05/04/11
    flagitious 5.80 0.80 440 0 03/27/14
    disquisition 5.70 0.80 1,911 5 10/22/10
    parlous 5.60 1.75 690 2 05/04/11
    solicitude 5.50 0.70 1,778 4 12/24/12
    emolument 5.40 0.90 4,868 4 10/25/10
    stripling 5.30 0.70 544 0 07/21/14
    apostate 4.90 0.70 594 1 04/13/10
    locution 4.70 0.40 1,030 0 01/13/13
    cataract 4.70 0.60 432 2 07/21/14
    opprobrium 4.70 0.50 476 1 03/16/14
    sybaritic 4.60 0.90 757 3 1
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